The article was published on Jand reviewed on August 21, 2018. I was quickly able to find the (web page) article’s publication date as well as when it was last reviewed ( Currency). When I accessed the CDC website, I liked how it was very east to navigate. I’ve decided to research Diabetes as the health topic of my choice. The sources to choose from could’ve been a web page article, fact sheets, or newsletters. I wanted to see if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could pass the “CRAAP” test. I’ve been asked to pick a topic and research information using a reliable source. (Cottrell, Girvan, Seabert, Spear, McKenzie, 2018, p. Purpose: The reason the information exists Relevance: The importance of the information for your needsĪccuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content

So the question is how can you ensure that the information that you’ve found for your research paper is actually credible and reliable information? The best way to determine whether a source is credible is by performing the “CRAAP” test.Ĭurrency: The timeliness of the information

Scary, right ?! The scarier aspect is that often times students in grades 6-12 and college don’t even think of this impeding factor. Now-a-days since technology is so advanced, almost anyone can add information to the internet. Picture this: Your professor gives you a topic to research and tells you that you must find at least 5 reliable sources that support the information you provided in your research paper. No matter what your major is in college, any student can confirm that he or she has written at least one research paper during each of his or hers eight semesters.

Craap research logsheet