As you engage in research and scholarly studies, it is important to critically asses sources to determine relevance to your research question, and assess overall quality of information. How do you decide whether the information you found is credible and reliable? The “CRAAP” test is a simple tool you can use to determine if a source is trustworthy. You can use the test to evaluate all types of information sources such as books, journals, magazine articles, websites, or social media. While the CRAAP test is a useful tool, students are encouraged to seek out scholarly/peer reviewed sources whenever possible to ensure accuracy, validity and quality of information.
The CRAAP Test, a method for evaluating the reliability of information, was developed by Sarah Blakeslee and her team of librarians at California State University, Chico (CSU Chico).
This box contains short videos that provide an overview of peer review and scholarly sources.
From Credo Info Lit
This box provides links to short videos that provide a general overview for evaluating resources, evaluating statistics, and using quantitative data in your research.
From Credo Info Lit