Summary of How Library Stuff Works: How to Evaluate Resources (the CRAAP Test)

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The CRAAP test is a five-item evaluation tool that can be used to determine if a source is appropriate for use. The items that are evaluated are currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose. All of these items are important to consider when determining if a source is appropriate for use.

• 00:00:00 The CRAAP test is a five-item evaluation tool for sources that can be used to determine if a source is appropriate for use. Currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose are evaluated for each item. Currency is evaluated for the date of publication or creation, and relevance is evaluated for the relation of the information to the topic of the article or book. Accuracy is evaluated by checking the credentials of the author and looking for citations to academic sources. Authority is evaluated by looking at the author's credentials and determining if the article is written at an academic level. Accuracy is evaluated by looking at the accuracy of the information and determining if the claims made in the article are supported by evidence. The purpose of the article is evaluated to determine if it is biased in any way.