Finding quality information on the open web can be a CRAAP shoot. Use the table below to evaluate your website and feel confident that you are using reliable information.
| Currency |
Is it a recent publication? |
| Relevance | Is it directly on topic? |
| Authority | Do you trust the author or the organization that is presenting the information? |
| Accuracy | Is this quality information? Can you verify it in another source? Is there a citation list? |
| Purpose | Does the author/organization have an agenda? |
(Source: http://www.cim.edu/library/)
Break up into 5 groups. Each group to evaluate a website using criteria discussed.
(Source: Western University, 2012)