Identifying Whether a Source is Credible

The CRAAP Test - an acronym and checklist to help you determine if your article/source is reliable and credible.  Please see the image and worksheet below to help you evaluate your sources for your academic research projects.   There is a checklist of questions to ask yourself about the article you are considering. 

Example Prompt:  Should cell phones be banned in schools? 

What are your thoughts on these sources (credible/reliable or not)?

Source 1 Example:   https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8plvqv60lo 

Source 2 Example:  https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=49f2ee18-3187-3b99-bd41-2e5fe3b3d4cb

Source 3 Example:  https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=ba4e2186-7929-397e-8cd4-fc95d5164b54