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5 Point Check List
The 5 Point Check List or the CRAAP Test is a good way to identify if a website is:
worthy of using with studentsor with any type of Internet Searching
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Currency
Know the Timeliness of the Information When was the site last Updated? When was the site first created?
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Relevance
Know the importance of information matches your needs What is the depth and breadth of the
information offered? Are there links to other useful and reliable
sites? Is the site relevant to your needs? How is the site structured?
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Organized Site Index
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Authority
Know the Source of Information Who is the Author (s) of the site? Is the contact information provided? Is there a Link provided to their homepage?What is the first part of the major domain of the web
address (URL)
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Author of Site
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Contact Information
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Authority continued….
.com = commercial .net = Network provider .edu = education .org = non-profit organization .gov = government .mil = military .biz = business .cu = Cuba (.it = Italy, etc.) ~ usually means an individual maintains the site (as opposed
to an institution)
Beware! As technology advances fake URL extensions will get more creative
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Accuracy
Know the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of content How can you ensure the information is precise,
authoritative, and current?
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Purpose
Find out the reason the information existsIs the website content trying to persuade
you? Educate You? Market a product?
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