CRAAP Detector

Does the source have a publish date?

Is this source a historical source/text?

If the answer to your last question was no, when was your source published? (Select N/A if answer to previous question is yes)

less than 1 years ago

less than 5 years ago

less than 10 years ago

over 10 years ago

N/A

Does the source contain field-specific jargon?

Is the source presented at an appropriate level for your understanding?

Does your source have a published author(s)?

If the answer to your last question was yes, is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?

Yes

No

N/A

If your source has a published author(s), please choose the highest qualifications of your author(s).

Master's degree or above

Bachelor's degree

Other

N/A

Does the source URL end with .gov, .edu, or .org?

Does the author(s) conduct research or are involved in the field work themselves?

Does the source have listed references/works cited?

Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?

Is the source published in an academic journal?

Does the language or tone of the source seem unbiased and free of emotion?

Does the author(s) cite the sources from other primary research?

Is the source peer reviewed?

Yes

No

N/A

Are there any opinions present in the source?

Are there commercials/ads present in the source?