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Table of Contents: Evaluating Sources

What do you want?

Opinion ---------> Facts & Data
Biased ----------> Objective
Outdated -------> Current
Anonymous ----> Expert
Off-topic -------> Relevant
Temporary ----> Re-searchable

C.R.A.A.P.P. Test - Using humor to make learning stick.

C - urrent
R - elevant
A - uthoritative
A- ccurate
P- urpose - why published?
P- oint of view - one-sided or objective?

Mnemonic Source: by Kenneth Orenic, 2008
Created April 28, 2008 at 11:47:44 am by Kenneth Orenic
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Accessing and Evaluating Internet Information
Includes RADAR, an alternative model.

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