English 102 Library Wiki - Mary Zambreno
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Evaluation & Annotation Practice:
CRAP Test
Content: What is the source about? Is it factual? Or is it someone's opinion? Does it report on original research? Or does it summarize previous research?
Currency: When was the source published? Is it current enough for your topic? Why or why not?
Relevancy: Is the source on topic for your thesis? How will you use it in your paper? Does it support your thesis? Or, will you use it as a counter-argument?
Reliability: Can you trust the source? Why or why not? Has the author done her/his research? Is there a list of referenences/bibliography? How does it compare to other sources you are using?
Accuracy: Can you trust the source? Why or why not? Has the author done her/his research? Is there a list of referenences/bibliography? How does it compare to other sources you are using?
Authority: Who is the author? What are the author's credentials? Has the author written anything else on your topic?
Purpose: Why was the source created? To show the results of research? To show an opinion?
Point of View: Is the source fact or opinion? Is the source biased? Is it trying to persude you to believe one thing over another?
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