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Finding Reliable Sources
Using the CRAP Test
How do you publish something on the internet?
1. Type.2. Click.3. It appears.
Who publishes on the web?
Who publishes on the web?● The picture is not
from Hurricane Sandy, but from a tornado the year prior.
● The photo was taken through a tinted window by a finance professional named Charles Menjivar.
Who publishes on the web?● Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier● Taken during
thunderstorm.
How to Find Reliable Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_EAxomGhNY
C.R.A.P. Test
•Currency•Reliability•Authority•Purpose/Point of View
Currency• How recent is the information?
• How recently has the website been updated?
• Is the information current enough based on your topic ?
Currency
www.lincolnparkpublicscools.com
Look for date updated.
Reliability• What kind of information is included in the
resource?
• How much information is there?
• Is the content primarily opinion?
• Is the information balanced or biased?
Web Site #1 : Knowing Lupus “… having the disease called
lupus is fatal for anyone –men and women alike.”
Website #2: Lupus Foundation“… The idea that lupus is
generally a fatal disease is a big misconception. In fact, diagnosis of surviving lupus is much better today than ever before.”
Reliability
This is a BLOG!
Authority• Who is the author/creator?
• What are the author’s credentials? (Education? Experience?)
• Who is the publisher/sponsor of the site?
• What is the publisher’s interest (if any) in this information?
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION!!!
Authority
Purpose / Point of View• What is the purpose of the site? (To sell? To persuade?)
• What is the domain? edu? gov? com?
• Is the author presenting fact or opinion?Least trustworthy!
Purpose / Point of View
Guided PracticeGroup #1: California's Velcro Crops
Group #2: Respect Life Program
Group #3: Tornado Event in Kansas
Group #4: Save the Tree Octopus
Group #5: Aluminum Foil Deflector
Group #6: Dehydrated Water
Group #7: Jackalope Conspiracy
Independent PracticeLook for sources for your Annotated Bibliography. Complete a CRAP test to determine the reliability of each source.
Exit Ticket
What is one way you can determine if a source is
reliable?