CRAAP test (6th Grade)

Why do we need to use the CRAAP test when researching?

• Because Mrs. Tisdale says so

• To check if a source is credible

• So we can finish our paper

Which is NOT an example of a source?

• A tree

• A newspaper article

• An online magazine article

• A book

• A website

Which is the best definition of a credible source?

• One that has lots of pictures

• One that is easy to read

• One that is unbiased and cites evidence

To check a source's authority you should...

• Read their bio on the website

• Look up their information on another website by Googling

• Look at pictures of them

To check a source's accuracy you should...

• Find another credible source and compare the information.

• Believe what it says.

• Make sure they quote someone important.

(Check two!) To check if a source is current you need to ...

• find a date in the article.

• Decide whether the information has changed since the source was published.

• See if there are pictures.

• See who is the author.

You are on a .gov site, but can't find an author's name. Can you use this site?

• Yes, because .gov indicates it is a government website, which are only published by government agencies therefore the agency is considered the author.

• No because it MUST have an author's name listed to be credible.

Who would you give the highest ranking for authority on Ebola (disease)?

• Student author

• Veterinarian

• College professor

• Medical doctor

A publisher is...

• A person

• A company that prepares, edits, and produces written material

• an organization that gives awards

• A company that makes illustrations

If a website about being an athlete tells you to buy their supplement to make you stronger, their purpose is to...

• sell their supplement

• inform you about bodybuilding

• entertain you with pictures