How can you be sure that the information you want to use is accurate and reliable? Especially on the internet, bad resources can be easy to find and hard to spot. You may have heard of the CRAAP test to verify information- Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. Applying the CRAAP test helps you be sure that the resource you are exploring is up to date, provides information that contributes to your project, was created by someone whose expertise you can trust, and is meant to inform further scholarly research. Learn more about strategies to be sure you are using the best information for your project.
