C.R.A.P. Test

Currency
Is the information recent enough for your topic?

Questions to ask

• When was it published?
• Historical-is from the date of the event?

Reliabilty

Where does the information come from, and does the information apply to your topic?

• Primary or Secondary source
• Methods or references provided?
• Who published the information? Peer-reviewed?
• Does all the information apply to your topic?
• General or Detailed? Balanced or Bias?

Authority

Questions

• Was it a single person or several?
• Corporation or organization
• Credentials provided or implied?
• What is their reputation or expertise?

Purpose/Point-of-View

Questions

• Intended audience?
• Intent? To inform, persuade, sell, entertain?
• First hand account or research?
• Vested interest?