CRAAP RAVEN

Question 1

CRAAP

Answer 1

Currency, Relevance, Author, Accuracy, Purpose

Question 2

RAVEN

Answer 2

Reputation, Ability to Observe, Vested Interest, Expertise, Neutrality

Question 3

When do you use a general source?

Answer 3

written for “general audience”

when you start researching to understand the scope, causes, implications, and potential solutions

Question 4

When do you use a scholarly source?

Answer 4

written by EXPERTS and checked by other experts

almost all of the sources in your research will be scholarly

Question 5

Currency

Answer 5

timeliness of info

Question 6

Relevance

Answer 6

the importance/relevance of the info for my needs

Question 7

Author

Answer 7

RAVEN

Question 8

Accuracy

Answer 8

is the source reliable and truthful

Question 9

Purpose

Answer 9

why did the author write this?

Question 10

Reputation

Answer 10

What do others in the community think of the author?

Question 11

Ability to Observe

Answer 11

Is the author in a position that allows access to reliable evidence? (unbiased)

Question 12

Vested Interest

Answer 12

Does the author have a personal stake in the topic?

Question 13

Expertise

Answer 13

Does the author have specialized knowledge on the topic?

Question 14

Neutrality

Answer 14

Is the author neutral about the issue or is bias evident?