CRAAP Flashcards
1
Q
What does C stand for (CRAAP)?
A
Currency - The timeliness of the information
(when was is made? Is it still relevant)
2
Q
What does the R stand for (CRAAP)?
A
Relevance - The importance of the information for your needs
(does it relate to the topic? are you confident in using this for a research paper?)
3
Q
What does the 1st A stand for (CRAAP)?
A
Authority - the source of the information
(who made it? are they qualified?)
4
Q
What does the 2nd A stand for (CRAAP)?
A
Accuracy - the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
(where does the info come from? cross referencing)
5
Q
What does the P stand for (CRAAP)?
A
Purpose - the reason the information exists
(is it objective? what is the purpose - is it there to persuade, does it contain opinions, etc.)
