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HIST 4175: Modern American History

Updated Fall 2024 for Professor Lange's class.

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Evaluating Sources of Information

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

Tips for Evaluating Sources

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

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