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? |
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Break up into 5 groups. Each group to evaluate a website using criteria discussed.
C - Currency
R - Relevancy
A - Authority
A - Accuracy
P - Purpose
Is the website a reliable source, why or why not?