CRAAP Review

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Why do you apply the CRAAP test to a website?

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to see if the website is a good resource for research

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What does "C" stand for in CRAAP?

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currency

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Which is NOT information you consider when evaluating a website for currency? Options: when it was published, if it is in English, if the links are functional, if it is current or out-of-date for the topic

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if it is in English

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What does the R stand for in CRAAP?

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relevance

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Which is NOT information you consider when evaluating a website's relevance? Does the information relate to the topic? Is the information at an appropriate level (not for much younger or older audiences)? Are there a number of resources that have been looked at already?

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Does it conform to the Theory of Fortnite?

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When considering the authority (source of the information), which of the following is NOT information you want to find for the author? his/her credentials, organizations he/she works for or with, his/her educational and professional experience

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his/her GPA

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Why do you need to consider the URL when looking at a website?

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Some URLs more often demonstrate bias or a hidden agenda.

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Why is information that has been peer edited more reliable than information that has not?

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Peer editors often check a writer's work for accuracy.

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Which of the following is NOT important when evaluating the writer's purpose on a website?
The author's political bias.
The author's breakfast meal.
The author's religious bias.
The author's institutional bias.

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The author's breakfast meal.

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When evaluating a website for research purposes, the majority of the information should be

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fact-based