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    The document defines credible sources as reliable, accurate, and trustworthy materials like journals from respected authors and websites from credible institutions that were published within the last ten years. Non-credible sources are defined as blogs, Facebook posts, self-authored sites without citations, or materials over 15 years old. The document recommends asking questions about the author, date, purpose, point of view, and funding when evaluating sources and provides the CRAP test as a method to systematically evaluate sources based on currency, reliability, authority, and purpose.

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    The document defines credible sources as reliable, accurate, and trustworthy materials like journals from respected authors and websites from credible institutions that were published within the last ten years. Non-credible sources are defined as blogs, Facebook posts, self-authored sites without citations, or materials over 15 years old. The document recommends asking questions about the author, date, purpose, point of view, and funding when evaluating sources and provides the CRAP test as a method to systematically evaluate sources based on currency, reliability, authority, and purpose.

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    The document defines credible sources as reliable, accurate, and trustworthy materials like journals from respected authors and websites from credible institutions that were published within the last ten years. Non-credible sources are defined as blogs, Facebook posts, self-authored sites without citations, or materials over 15 years old. The document recommends asking questions about the author, date, purpose, point of view, and funding when evaluating sources and provides the CRAP test as a method to systematically evaluate sources based on currency, reliability, authority, and purpose.

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    Credible Sources

    Professional Development 1
    Defining Credible Sources
    • Reliable, accurate, and trustworthy
    • Journals by authors respected and well- known in their specific fields
    • Websites from credible institutions.
    • Materials published in the last ten years
    • Websites:
    • a specific author
    • audience is clear
    • purpose is informative not biased
    • information is regularly updated
    Non Credible Sources
    • Blogs, Facebook posts, or other self- authored sites
    • Research articles without citations
    • Materials published over 15 years ago
    • Websites: Limited information provided
    • purpose is not informative, other motives, like to persuade
    • website is not regularly updated
    • author is unreliable
    Questions to Ask
    • Who is the author? Authors respected in their fields of study.
    • How recent is the source?
    • What is the author's purpose?
    • Is the author presenting a neutral, objective view of a topic?
    • Who is funding the research or writing of this source?
    • What type of sources does your audience value?
    CRAP Test
    The CRAP test is a method for evaluating research based on the
    following criteria: Currency, Reliability, Authority, and Purpose/Point
    of View
    • C = Currency
    • R = Reliability
    • A = Authority
    • P = Purpose or point of view

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