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Evaluating resources
Use the CRAAP test or OPCVL
CRAAP Test
So you’ve found some resources, use the CRAAP test to see if they are any good!
C – Currency – The timeliness of the information.
R – Relevance – The importance of the information for your needs.
A – Authority – The source of the information.
A – Accuracy – The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.
P – Purpose – The reason the information exists.
Click HERE for a list of questions that will help you decide if the resources you have found are the best resources you can use.
OPCVL
OPCVL (Origin, Purpose, Content, Value and Limitation) is used to analyze historical documents.
Click HERE for a slideplayer presentation on OPCVL.
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