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Welcome to our class page! This website will help you determine if a website or source is credible. A credible site or source means that it provides information that is accurate, trustworthy, and reliable.
Why Judging Credibility Matters:
In today's world, there is a lot of fake news and information that can be hard to trust. This is why learning how judging credibility is an important skill (Esparaggo-Kalidas, 2021).
Below is a link from Hodges University Library to help you understand how to use the CRAAP Method.
Click this link learn more! How to Use the CRAAP Test
The CRAAP Method
The CRAAP Method
You can use the CRAPP Method to determine if a website or source is credible or trustworthy. Ask yourself these questions :
How old is the information? Has the site been updated recently?
Does the information match what you are looking for? Is it helpful for your topic or question?
Who wrote it and what is the name of the website? Can you tell who created the content?
Can you prove it is true? Fact Check It!
Why does this information exist? Is it there to inform, sell something, or change your opinion?
(Muis et al., 2022)
Example Topic: Figurative Language
Example Topic: Figurative Language
(Let's find a website on this topic and see if it meets the criteria for the CRAAP Method.)
Study.com Website: Figurative Language Lesson for Kids: Definition & Examples - Lesson | Study.com
Let's take a look at the score! This website has a score of 20, which is considered to be reliable! (On this particular rubric, anything 18 and above is considered a great source)
The information was created in 2025.
The website provides lots of information to help you understand Figurative Language.
Study.com is a reputable source and provides the author's name.
Provides clear definitions and examples.
The website supports learning for Figurative Language.
No current publishing date.
Has lots of ads and is more salesy.
No listed author
Lacks definitions, citations, or references to research about the content.
Seems like the website is geared towards selling something rather than educating.
You would not want to use this website! It would not be a reliable source. The website scored 8/20.
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