CRAAP Test (Tech U. 4)

A (second one) stands for ________ in the CRAAP acronym.

Accuracy

A (first one) stands for ________ in the CRAAP acronym.

Authority

C stands for ________ in the CRAAP acronym.

Currency

Accuracy (definition)

How correct or valuable the information is as related to your topic

What purposes are appropriate for research?

Inform, Explain, Describe

P stands for ________ in the CRAAP acronym.

Purpose

"R" stands for ________ in the CRAAP acronym.

Relevance

Purpose (definition)

The intention or objective of writing the text. Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, Describe, Express Emotion

Authority (definition)

The person or group who has compiled, written, or curated the source. They should be a person/ group who can be trusted as related to the topic

Currency (definition)

The publication date or most recent update/ check of the material; should be within the past 4 years

What is credibility?

the quality of being trusted and believed in

Relevance (definition)

the relation of something to your topic/ research