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FTHP 110: Health and Wellness Concepts

Resources for first year Fitness and Health Promotion students

Always Use The CRAP Test When Assessing Validity

NYU Libraries. (2018). Use the crap test. Retrieved from https://guides.nyu.edu/c.php?g=364586&p=4576708

NYU Libraries. (2018). Use the crap test. Retrieved from https://guides.nyu.edu/c.php?g=364586&p=4576708  

Is it CURRENT? 

  • Was it published in the last x years? x depends on your topic and discipline. 

Is it RELIABLE?

  • Are references provided? Is the information objective or biased? Is it opinion based?

Who is the AUTHORITY?

  • Who is the author? What are their credentials? Who is the publisher or organization behind the resource? 

What is the PURPOSE/POINT OF VIEW?

  • What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, entertain, persuade, or sell you something? Are there political, religious, cultural, or other biases? Who is the intended audience?

 

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