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By: Notoya Whyte
EDUC 8640
Website Creation:Â July 25, 2025
🧠Welcome to Our Smart Reading Tools Page forÂ
🧠Welcome to Our Smart Reading Tools Page forÂ
Third Graders!
Third Graders!
 Have you ever read something online and thought,
"Is this true?" or "Can I trust this?"
That’s where these two super tools come in: CRAAP and RADAR.Â
When we read books, websites, or watch videos to learn, we need to make sure the information is true, useful, and safe to trust. That is why we use two smart tools called the CRAAP Test and the RADAR Test! These tools help us become reading detectives by asking questions about what we read, like who wrote it, when it was made, and why it was created. On this page, you’ll learn how to use CRAAP and RADAR to spot great sources and become a smarter, stronger reader!Â
CRAAP TESTÂ
CRAAP TESTÂ
The CRAAP Test helps us check if a source is:
The CRAAP Test helps us check if a source is:
New enough
Useful for what we need
Written by someone smart
True
Made to help, not trick us
RADAR TEST
RADAR TEST
The RADAR Test is another fun way to be a reading detective!
RADAR stands for:
The RADAR Test is another fun way to be a reading detective!
RADAR stands for:
Rationale (Why was it made?)
Authority (Who wrote it?)
Date (Is it current?)
Accuracy (Is it true?)
Relevance (Does it help me?)
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