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    CRAAP Source Worksheet - Summary Assignment: Score

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    This document provides a worksheet to evaluate sources using the CRAAP test - an acronym for evaluating Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. For each category, questions are provided to consider how well the source meets those criteria. Each category is then scored from 0 to 10, with 0 being largely missing key components and 10 being an excellent demonstration of all key components. The individual scores are totaled for an overall score out of 50. The user is asked to provide an overall evaluation of the source's strengths and weaknesses based on the CRAAP analysis.

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    This document provides a worksheet to evaluate sources using the CRAAP test - an acronym for evaluating Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. For each category, questions are provided to consider how well the source meets those criteria. Each category is then scored from 0 to 10, with 0 being largely missing key components and 10 being an excellent demonstration of all key components. The individual scores are totaled for an overall score out of 50. The user is asked to provide an overall evaluation of the source's strengths and weaknesses based on the CRAAP analysis.

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    This document provides a worksheet to evaluate sources using the CRAAP test - an acronym for evaluating Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. For each category, questions are provided to consider how well the source meets those criteria. Each category is then scored from 0 to 10, with 0 being largely missing key components and 10 being an excellent demonstration of all key components. The individual scores are totaled for an overall score out of 50. The user is asked to provide an overall evaluation of the source's strengths and weaknesses based on the CRAAP analysis.

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    CRAAP Source Worksheet - Summary Assignment: Score

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    This document provides a worksheet to evaluate sources using the CRAAP test - an acronym for evaluating Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. For each category, questions are provided to consider how well the source meets those criteria. Each category is then scored from 0 to 10, with 0 being largely missing key components and 10 being an excellent demonstration of all key components. The individual scores are totaled for an overall score out of 50. The user is asked to provide an overall evaluation of the source's strengths and weaknesses based on the CRAAP analysis.

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    CRAAP Source Worksheet Summary Assignment

    Use the following list to help you evaluate sources. Answer the questions as appropriate, and then
    rank each of the five parts from 0 to 10 (use the scale at the bottom). Use the individual scores, as
    well as score overall, to consider the usefulness and worthiness of the text, and briefly describe the
    strengths and weakness in using this text in the overall conversation.

    Currency: the timeliness of information and ideas


    When was the information published or posted?
    Has the information been revised or updated?
    Is the information current or out-of date for your topic?
    Score:
    Relevance: the importance and appropriateness of the information for your needs
    Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
    Who is the intended audience?
    Is the information at an appropriate level for the audience?
    Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper?
    Score:
    Authority: the credibility of the source of the information
    Who are the creators (author/publisher/source/sponsor)?
    What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
    What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
    What are the author's additional qualifications to write on the topic?
    Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
    Score:
    Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
    Where does any source information or data in the text come from?
    Is the information supported by evidence? What kind?
    Has the information been reviewed or refereed by an expert in a related field?
    Can you verify any of the information in another source?
    Does the language or tone seem biased and free of emotion?
    Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors?
    Purpose: the reason the information exists
    What is the purpose of the information?
    Do the creators make their intentions or purpose clear?
    Is the information fact? Opinion? Propaganda?
    Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
    Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases?
    Score:

    0 Key components largely missing or absent


    5 Inadequate demonstration of needed components
    6 Poor demonstration of key components, though some are partially acceptable
    7 Adequate demonstration of key components, though some are moderately acceptable
    8 Good demonstration of key components; many/most are considerably/highly acceptable
    9-10 Excellent demonstration of key components, all are highly acceptable

    Score overall, out of 50:


    Brief discussion of the sources strengths and weaknesses, and recommendations for use, cautions for
    avoiding, or a mix:

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