Use the TRAAP Formula to Evaluate Your Information

Author’s Name: “Title of Article.”

Title of Publication Version (Year Published): Pages. Date Accessed

Questions regarding Timeliness: Please write answers here as complete

sentences:
When was the source published or updated?

Does the topic require the most current

information?

Questions regarding Relevance:

Is this source really relevant to your topic?

Are there better sources available?

Questions regarding Authority:

Who wrote this source?

What are their credentials?

Does the website url reveal anything about the

author or source? .edu? .gov? .org?

Questions regarding Accuracy

How true and reliable is the content?

Can you verify the information in another source

or from personal knowledge?

Questions regarding Purpose

What is the purpose of this web site?

Does it inform, persuade, advertise, mislead, etc?

After completing the TRAAP, please answer the following in your own words. Is this a credible
source? Explain your response in no more than two sentences.
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