Currency relates to the timeliness of the resources
- When was the information published or posted?
- Has the information been revised or updated?
- Is it important to have current information, or will older sources work as well?
- Are all the links working?
Relevance relates to the importance of the information to you
- Does the information relate to your research or answer your question?
- Is the information at an appropriate level, i.e., not too simple or too advanced for your needs?
- Have you looked at a range of of sources to be able to judge that this sources is relevant?
- Are you comfortable citing this as a reputable source for your research paper?
Authority relates to the source of the information
- Who is the author/publisher/source/?
- What are the author's/organisation's credentials?
- Is the source trustworthy or qualified to write on the subject?
- Is there contact information and is it easy find out more about the author/organisation?
- If it is a website, what does the URL (.com .ac .gov .org .net) say about the source?
Accuracy relates to the reliability of the resource
- Where does the information come from?
- Is the information supported by correct evidence?
- Can you verify any of the information in another reliable source?
- Does the language or tone seem balanced, unbiased and free from errors?
Purpose relates to the reason the information exists
- What is the purpose of the information? (i.e. inform, argue, teach, sell, entertain, persuade)?
- Is the purpose clear and the point of view impartial or are there biases?
- Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda?
Source: https://libguides.ioe.ac.uk/evaluating/craap