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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:
Do you spend too much time on social media?
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 5
years)?
Yes
2.
Has the information or website been revised or updated in the past 6
months?
No
3.
Are the links functional?
Yes
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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 (i.e., not too elementary or
too advanced for your needs?
Yes
3.
Have you looked at a variety of sources before choosing this one?
No
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Authority: The source of the information
Authority Score
1.
Are you able to determine who is the author publisher of the informa-
tion?
Yes
2.
Can you verify the author or publisher’s credentials as a respected ex-
pert on the topics?
Yes
3.
Does the URL help you determine the source? (.edu; .com; .gov; .org)
Yes
10
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content.
Accuracy Score
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CRAAP Test and Library Worksheet
1.
Did the author back up his/her statements with credible evidence and
list/link to verifiable sources?
No
2.
Is the information free of spelling, grammar, or other typographical er-
rors?
Yes
3.
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? No
5
Purpose: The reason the information exists.
Purpose Score
1.
Is the purpose to inform? (And not to sell, entertain, or persuade)
No
2.
Is the information fact? (And not opinion or propaganda)
No
3.
Is the source free of ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or per-
sonal biases?
No
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Scoring:
·
45-50 Excellent
·
40-44 Good
·
35-39 Average
·
30-34 Borderline Acceptable (Below 30 Not an acceptable source)
Adapted from the CRAAP Test created at the Meriam Library at the California State University at Chico.
Total Score
31
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”
2. What is the name of the professional journal in which this article appears?
Annals of Family Medicine
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CRAAP Test and Library Worksheet
3. What volume and issue of the journal contains this article?
Volume 16, Issue 6
4. What pages from that journal contain this article?
Pages 490-491
5. What is the DOI of this article?
10.1370/afm.2311
6. Is this a scientific research article or an editorial/commentary about research?
[
] scientific research article
[ x
] editorial/commentary
7. Briefly, summarize in a paragraph of your own words (paraphrase) what is the primary pur-
pose of the Mainous article?
The primary purpose of Mainous article is to provide strategies and recommendations by en-
couraging researchers to improve their credibility. Mainous addressed the growing challenge of
misinformation. He believes being transparent in reporting, collaborating with experts, and
communicating with the general public will help strengthen the trustworthiness of scientific re-
search in regards to primary care.
8. Summarize in a paragraph of your own words what Mainous recommends primary care re-
searchers do when publishing future scientific studies to overcome science denial and claims of
“fake news”.
To overcome science and denial research in regards to primary care, Manious recommends a
few steps of action to primary care researchers. Manious recommends appealing to the general
public to alleviate “sound bites”. Connecting with a media outlet was recommended as it will
help the researcher to not be alone in their pitch. Mainous states that it is important for primary
care researchers to make themselves available for media press release. Regarding media press
releases, he also encourages primary care reasearches to remain on topic, keep it simple, and to
the point.
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CRAAP Test and Library Worksheet
9. What is the in-text citation for this journal article using APA style?
Annals of Family Medicine. (2018, November) 16(6), 490-491
10. What is the reference for this journal article using APA-style?
Mainous III, A.G (2018) Perspectives in Primary Care: Disseminating Scientific findings in an
era of fake news and science denial. Annals Family Medicine, 16(6), 490-491
11. How much time did it take you to complete this exercise and worksheet? Select one answer.
[ x
] About what I planned or expected
[
] More time than I planned or expected
[
] Less time than I planned or expected
12. If this took more or less time than expected, what changes do you intend to make in your fu-
ture time management planning? Be specific.
This assignment took roughly 1 hour to complete as I had expected.
Save this completed worksheet as a Word document (.doc, .docx) on your computer. Then, attach a copy
of this document as your submission for the Week 3 assignment.
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