CRAAP evaluating sources
source 1 source 2
Currency The information was last
updated on the 26th of
February 2021. This makes
the information very reliable
as it was updated according to
the current situation. My
topic requires relatively
current information but not
necessarily from a year or
two, it could be as far back as
10 years!
Relevance The topic is relevant to my
topic of Ocean Acidification
and precisely answers my first
inquiry of what exactly is
ocean acidification with
information. The information
is at a really good level of
understanding as it is
technical enough to include
specific scientific vocab but
also easy enough to
understand the flow of the
text.
Accuracy This source seems to be very
accurate as many information
here is factual and seen in
many different sources. It
doesn’t have absurd claims or
facts but in fact similar facts
as other sources. I also believe
that it was reviewed by
subject experts before
published as this website is
very professional and reliable.
Authority The author of this source is
simply National Ocean
Service. There are no specific
authors mentioned but rather
the entire organisation. The
author is qualified to write
source 3
The information was Of The information
both posted and last was published on the
updated on the 4th of 30th of January 2019
June 2017. Although and updated on the
my topic of ocean 6th of February 2019.
acidification is an area This makes the
that changes rapidly information very valid
(science), data from as it was only written
four years ago is still two years ago.
very much relevant
right now.
This information aided This article is very
me in reaching the helpful and so
requirements of my organised first
assignment as I introducing ocean
needed to refer to a acidification,
case study and this discussing the causes
site greatly helped in and explaining the
understanding the effects in a
situation in the chronological way.
Central Pacific Ocean.
In terms of the
wording, it was very
understandable as
explanations were
administrated
throughout the article.
Many information The information of
here has similar the source is accurate
directions and and justifiable. This is
opinions as my other because many of the
sources but in terms words in this article
of the data evaluation, are linked to provide
I can’t be entirely sure exterior confirmation
whether it is all and detail to the facts
correct. stated. A table of
contents is also
provided with very
key headings.
The author of this There is no specific
source is Roshini Nair, writer mentioned
and she is a writer for which leads me to
CBC news. Although believe many have
information on her is worked on this article
not given, all articles who are “the Union of
released by this site concerned. Scientists".
 this source because it is very
qualified and recognised.
Purpose Well, the purpose of the
specific article is to educate
but the specific purpose of
the author is to provide
science-based solutions to
address economic,
environmental and social
pressures on our ocean and
coast. There are no biases of
any sort because all the
information expressed is
based off information and
factual data.
are sure to be checked This source is very
and confirmed by CBC creditable and have
news. many
accomplishments
stated on their
website. They have
combined science and
advocacy for more
than fifty years.
The purpose of this Of The purpose of this
article is to inform but article is to inform and
also slightly persuade. persuade. This is
We as the reader are because information
informed on the on the issue is given at
evidence accumulated the start and then
during the case study towards the end of
but also persuaded to the article, there is a
do something about section titled “why
this issue through should we all care,
Chan’s words. and what can you do”
which is directly
persuading the reader
to change.