How do you know if a source that you find is research paper quality?
- Try putting it through The CRAAP Method of Evaluating Information, a series of questions developed by librarians at California State University, Chico.
- This test is designed to work for all information sources, including Web sites.
- Click here to find the complete CRAAP Test pdf - (from Cal State Chico & Kenyon College) - 2 pages, guidelines + worksheet!
The acronym CRAAP stands for:
Currency: The timeliness of information.
Relevance: The importance of information for your needs.
Authority: The source of the information.
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the information content.
Purpose: The reason the information exists.