Reading and Writing

Strand, Level, & Section (e.g. ABM 11-A)

Group Number (e.g. Group 1)
Group Members
Source 1
Type of Source
(Journal, Article, Thesis
…)

Title

Name of Author/s

Date of Publication

Name of Publication,
Journal, or Website

URL

Brief Description of the

Source (one sentence
only)

Evaluating Sources using the CRAAP Test

Criteria Description Yes / No / None
Is the date of publication posted?
Is the information revised or updated?
Currency
Is the information up-to-date?
Is the link functional?
Does the information relate to your topic?
Relevance Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too
elementary or advanced for your needs)?
Is the author qualified to write about the topic?
Is the author’s contact information available (e.g. email
Authority address)?
Is the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations
given?
Is the information supported by evidence?

Accuracy Can the information be verified in another source?

Is there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Are there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Purpose Is the author’s intention or purpose clear?
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Source 2
Type of Source
(Journal, Article, Thesis
…)

Title

Name of Author/s

Date of Publication

Name of Publication,
Journal, or Website

URL

Brief Description of the

Source (one sentence
only)

Evaluating Sources using the CRAAP Test

Criteria Description Yes / No / None
Is the date of publication posted?
Is the information revised or updated?
Currency
Is the information up-to-date?
Is the link functional?
Does the information relate to your topic?
Relevance Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too
elementary or advanced for your needs)?
Is the author qualified to write about the topic?
Is the author’s contact information available (e.g. email
Authority address)?
Is the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations
given?
Is the information supported by evidence?

Accuracy Can the information be verified in another source?

Are there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Are there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Purpose Is the author’s intention or purpose clear?
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Source 3
Type of Source
(Journal, Article, Thesis
…)

Title

Name of Author/s

Date of Publication

Name of Publication,
Journal, or Website

URL

Brief Description of the

Source (one sentence
only)

Evaluating Sources using the CRAAP Test

Criteria Description Yes / No / None
Is the date of publication posted?
Is the information revised or updated?
Currency
Is the information up-to-date?
Is the link functional?
Does the information relate to your topic?
Relevance Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too
elementary or advanced for your needs)?
Is the author qualified to write about the topic?
Is the author’s contact information available (e.g. email
Authority address)?
Is the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations
given?
Is the information supported by evidence?

Accuracy Can the information be verified in another source?

Are there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Are there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Purpose Is the author’s intention or purpose clear?
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Source 4
Type of Source
(Journal, Article, Thesis
…)

Title

Name of Author/s

Date of Publication

Name of Publication,
Journal, or Website

URL

Brief Description of the

Source (one sentence
only)

Evaluating Sources using the CRAAP Test

Criteria Description Yes / No / None
Is the date of publication posted?
Is the information revised or updated?
Currency
Is the information up-to-date?
Is the link functional?
Does the information relate to your topic?
Relevance Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too
elementary or advanced for your needs)?
Is the author qualified to write about the topic?
Is the author’s contact information available (e.g. email
Authority address)?
Is the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations
given?
Is the information supported by evidence?

Accuracy Can the information be verified in another source?

Are there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Are there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Purpose Is the author’s intention or purpose clear?
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Source 5
Type of Source
(Journal, Article, Thesis
…)

Title

Name of Author/s

Date of Publication

Name of Publication,
Journal, or Website

URL

Brief Description of the

Source (one sentence
only)

Evaluating Sources using the CRAAP Test

Criteria Description Yes / No / None
Is the date of publication posted?
Is the information revised or updated?
Currency
Is the information up-to-date?
Is the link functional?
Does the information relate to your topic?
Relevance Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too
elementary or advanced for your needs)?
Is the author qualified to write about the topic?
Is the author’s contact information available (e.g. email
Authority address)?
Is the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations
given?
Is the information supported by evidence?

Accuracy Can the information be verified in another source?

Are there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Are there any spelling, grammar, or other typographical
errors?
Purpose Is the author’s intention or purpose clear?
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?