Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: HIST 4175: Modern American History (Howard): How to Evaluate Sources

Evaluating Sources of Information

Image includes circles with the terms Evaluating Sources is your source...credible? accurate? relevant? current? reasonable? objective? reliable?

CRAAP Test
Should you consider using that resource or is it crappy? The CRAAP test gives you a set of guidelines to consider when evaluating a source of information. Remember, this isn't a checklist, but you should carefully consider each item.
Evaluating Sources - Purdue OWL