Use the CRAAP Test method to determine if a web resource is right for you. Evaluate sources based on the following points:
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- Currency: When was the information published? Is it up to date?
- Relevance: Is the information what you're really looking for? Who is the material written for: academics, professionals, students, or the general public?
- Authority: Who published, wrote, or edited the information? Is the author an expert on the topic?
- Accuracy: Is the information reliable and accurate? Do other sources verify this information?
- Purpose/Perspective: What is the purpose of the information and the perspective of the author? Is it biased to a point of view?
Borrowed from Amy Weir at Humber Colle
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