Finding Credible Sources

Is your source CRAAP?

What is the purpose of the CRAAP test? To decide whether a source is high quality or not and to make sure it is credible enough to use in your speech.


C	Current	Was this source written recently enough to be accurate? Has it been revised or updated? Do the links work?
R	Relevant	Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Who is the intended audience? Have you checked other sources to make sure yours is the most relevant to your topic?
A	Authority	Who wrote, published, or publicized it? What makes the author an expert? Are they backed by an institution (such as a university or institute)? If not, are they a primary source?
A	Accurate	Is there supporting evidence? Has the information been reviewed by experts or factcheckers? Are there spelling or other errors? What are other experts saying about it?
P	Purpose	Why was the information created? Is it to promote something? Sell ads? Drive votes? Is the purpose clear? What biases can you find? What are others saying about the author or the source? What is your purpose and bias?

Nowlain, L. (2020, April 25). Give information the CRAAP test. ALSC Blog. Retrieved November 10, 2022, from https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/04/information-literacy-for-parents/craap/