CRAAPO- Source Evaluation Rubric

Climate Change
Author(s):_________________________________________________ Title:_________________________________________________________
14/10/2022 Publisher Name/Organization:_______________________________________________________
Publish Date/Last Update: __________________ Wikipedia
Publisher Location (for print & ebooks):_________________________ Volume & Issue# (for periodicals):________________
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change
URL/Permalink (for electronic resources):_______________________________________Retrieval Date (for electronic resources):_____________

One (1) Two (2) Three (3) Four (4) Score

No publish date listed -- or Publish date included -- or 1

Currency No revisions in the last No updates in the past year*. Updated in the last six months*. Updated in the last three
eighteen months*. months*.

Content is related -- And at Content is related -- And at 3

Content is unrelated to your Content is either related and
correct level -- But you are not correct level – And you are
Relevancy topic -- and / or level is too incorrect level – Or unrelated and
comfortable using the source in comfortable using the source in
simple / too advanced. correct level.
your research. your research.

Author is listed without Author is listed with credentials 1

No author is listed -- and No author is listed – but includes credentials -- You are unsure if -- Is the originator of the
Authority
No contact info provided. contact information. the author is the creator of the information-- Contact
material. information provided

Information is not Well organized source -- 4

Some resources are not documented Most resources are documented -
Accuracy verifiable -- Resources not Resources documented -- links
-- some links do not work*. - links work*.
documented. work*.

A lot of advertising makes
Purpose
the content unclear.
Purpose is to sell, entertain, or Purpose is to inform and teach-- Purpose is to inform and teach -- 3
persuade -- Source contains a lot of Contains some advertising -- Contains little advertising --
advertising and bias. Minimal bias. Bias free.

It is unclear if author has any It is clear the source was 3

It is unclear what Source is supported by larger
connection with a larger institution - published and supported by a
Objectivity institution published and institution -- But some bias is
- Source is .com, .org, or other reputable institution -- Bias free.
support the source. apparent.
generic domain type*

Total Score (A good source will have a total score of 20 to 24):

*For electronic resource/website evaluation

The C.R.A.A.P. Test was created by Sarah Blakeslee (University of California at Chico, Meriam Library). With her permission, this content was based off her original text with some modification.
CRAAPO- Source Evaluation Rubric

Currency: Accuracy:
 When was the information created or last updated?  Is the information verifiable?
 Date should be prominently displayed.  Is it accurate?
 For electronic sources -- are links functional on site?*  Are their resources documented?
 What does this source offer compared to other resources?
Relevancy:  Are there spelling, grammar, or typographical errors?
 Does the information relate to your topic or answer your  Is the language or tone unbiased and free of emotion?
question?  Can you verify the information in another source?
 Who is the intended audience?  Is the information crowd sourced or vulnerable to changes by
 Is the information at an appropriate level (not too simple/not other authors, i.e. Wikipedia or other public wiki?*
too advanced)?
 Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this
is one you will use? Purpose:
 Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research  What appears to be the purpose of the information -- to inform,
project? teach, sell, entertain, public services, or persuade?
 Is the information biased?
Authority:  Are there any advertisements?
 Who is the author?  Why is the author/creator providing this information?
 Is the author the original creator of the information?
 Are the author's occupation, education, or other credentials Objectivity:
listed?  What institution (company, organization, government,
 Who are the author’s organizational affiliations? university, etc.) supports this information?
 For websites -- what does the URL reveal about the author or  Does the institution appear to exercise quality control over the
source, i.e. .com, .org, .edu, .gov?* information appearing under its name?
 Does the author's affiliation with this particular institution
appear to bias the information?
 Is there advertising and does it affect the content and message
of the source?

*For electronic resource/website evaluation

The C.R.A.A.P. Test was created by Sarah Blakeslee (University of California at Chico, Meriam Library). With her permission, this content was based off her original text with some modification.