The CRAAP test can provide a useful checklist to consider when evaluating the reliability of a resource.
Currency
- When was it published?
- Has it been updated?
- Does linked information appear up-to-date?
Relevance
- Does the resource relate to your topic?
- Is the resource appropriate to your needs?
- Have you been able to locate additional similar resources, and determined this to be the best?
Authority
- Who is the creator?
- What are their credentials/affiliations?
- Are the associated with a reputable organization?
Accuracy
- Are there citations?
- Is evidence used to support claims?
- Is it presented appropriately?
Purpose
- What is the purpose of the resource? Entertainment, information, persuasion?
- Are there evident or obvious biases?
- Is it presented as fact or opinion?
