SYC3003_WEEK3_CRAAPTEST

CRAAP Test and Library Worksheet CRAAP Test Directions: Go to the Credibility of Information page and select one of the Web pages reviewed there for this exercise. You will then assess that Web page for credibility using the questions on the CRAAP Test Worksheet below. Guidance is provided on the Credibility of Information page about how to effectively use and score the CRAAP Test for the reviewed Web pages. Name of Web Page Evaluated: Use the following questions to help you evaluate the above source of information. Answer the questions and then score each category from 1–10 (1=unreliable, 10=excellent). Add up the score to help you decide whether you should use that source for your coursework. Currency: The timeliness of the information. Currency Score 1. Is the information current enough (in psychology, usually within five years)? Yes, 2020. 2. Has the information or website been revised or updated in the past six months? No. 3. Are the links functional? Yes. 3 0 7 4 Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs. Relevance Score 1. Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Yes. 2. Is the information at an appropriate level (that is, not too elementary or too advanced for your needs? Yes. 3. Have you looked at a variety of sources before choosing this one? No. 4 9 3 2 Authority: The source of the information Authority Score 1. Are you able to determine who is the author or publisher of the information? Yes. 2. Can you verify the author or publisher’s credentials as a respected expert on the topics? Yes. 3. Does the URL help you determine the source? (.edu; .com; .gov; .org) Yes, .com. 4 10 4 2 Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content. Accuracy Score 1. Did the author back up his or her statements with credible evidence and list or link to verifiable sources? References, yes. Reliable or verified, no. 2 1

2. Is the information free of spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? Yes. 3. Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? Yes. 4 10 4 Purpose: The reason the information exists. Purpose Score 1. Is the purpose to inform? (And not to sell, entertain, or persuade) Yes. 2. Is the information fact? (And not opinion or propaganda) No, opinions. 3. Is the source free of ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases? Yes. 3 2 9 4 Scoring: · 45–50 Excellent · 40–44 Good · 35–39 Average · 30–34 Borderline Acceptable (Below 30 is not an acceptable score.) Adapted from the CRAAP Test created at the Meriam Library at the California State University at Chico. Total Score 45 Library Worksheet Directions: Locate the article below in the Capella Library using Summon . Use the Searching by Author in Summon Library Guide and the Keyword Search in Summon video to help you create your search for this article. Dr. Arch Mainous published an article in 2018 about primary care physicians sharing scientific findings (key word: research) in an era of fake news. After you have located the article and read it, answer the following questions: 1. What is the full title of the article Dr. Mainous published in 2018? “Perspectives in Primary Care: Disseminating Scientific Findings in an Era of Fake News and Science Denial” 2. What is the name of the professional journal in which this article appears? “The Annals of Family Medicine” 3. What volume and issue of the journal contains this article? Vol. 16, Issue 6 4. What pages from that journal contain this article? Pg. 490-491 5. What is the DOI of this article? https://doi.org/10.1370%2Fafm.2311 2