CRAAP - Evaluating Information Criteria

Who is the intended audience?

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Do the authors make their intentions or purpose clear?

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Is the information supported by evidence?

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When was the information published or posted?

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Is the author qualified to write on this topic?

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Has the information been revised or updated?

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Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda?

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Does the information related to your topic or answer your question?

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What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?

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Is the author qualified to write on the topic?

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