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CRAAP Test and Library Worksheet
CRAAP Test Directions:
Go to the following resource and select a topic related to one of the articles from the list and answer the questions in the CRAAP Test Worksheet below. https://spark.adobe.com/page/3JGhN5NQgZB6N/
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)? -
The Article “What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us Stronger? Or Does It?”, was published on May 11, 2020, making it about 3 and a half years old. According to the CRAAP Test information for assessing currency, it says “If the article is only 2-3 years old, that may deserve a mid-range score (2-3)”. Since it is over 3 years old, but under 5 I would give it a 2. 2.
Has the information or website been revised or updated in the past 6 months? -
The website has no remarks, nor does the information that indicates it has been revised or updated since the day it was published. According to the information about assessing currency, if there are no updates recently then it should get a much lower score. Therefore, I am going to give this section a 0.
3.
Are the links functional?
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All the links are functional for this article on the webpage and there is no dead links. The assessing currency section of the CRAAP test says that for functional links the score should be higher around 3-4, so I am going to give this article a 4 for functional links. 6
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
Relevance Score
1.
Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
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The article explains that adversity and crisis (the “what doesn’t kill us”), do have an impact on our psychology and who we are. It analyzes specific events that are known things people have struggled with, such as hurricanes, and the effects they had on individuals as they occurred and afterward. It explains the findings of spiritual growth connected to the events and the individuals' psychological well-being as a whole. So yes, I do believe this information relates to the topic and answers the question of “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger? Or does it?”.
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2.
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e., not too elementary or too advanced for your needs?
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The information provided is not too elementary or too advanced for my needs as the reader and adequately answers the question being asked, without oversimplifying the information or making it
too difficult for the average reader to understand. 3.
Have you looked at a variety of sources before choosing this one?
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After clinking on the links in the articles that reference articles similar to it, along with searching the topic and reading a couple of other articles that are relatable to the one I have chosen, I can see that the information in this article seems to be credible compared to others. Authority: The source of the information
Authority Score
1.
Are you able to determine who is the author publisher of the information?
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The author, James D. Athens, is clearly shown at the beginning and the end of the article and referenced several times during the
article as he asks the interview questions. So, for this, I would give
a 3, because of how well-referenced and made known the author is. 2.
Can you verify the author or publisher’s credentials as a respected expert on the topics?
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The Author clearly lists his credentials and expertise on this topic and provides several links to various sources that prove he is a respected expert on the topic. Since it is easy and prominent to find his credentials as a respected expert on the topics, I'll give this a 4. 3.
Does the URL help you determine the source? (.edu; .com; .gov; .org)
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The URL is .com, which lets me know It is a commercial site and is more independent of a review by higher authorities, which in this
case is someone who is an educational individual. This difference may hold slightly less significance compared to other domains. 8
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content.
Accuracy Score
1.
Did the author back up his/her statements with credible evidence and
list/link to verifiable sources?
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The author backed up his statements with credible evidence and links to verifiable sources several times throughout the article. After clinking on the links and verifying their authenticity and relatability to the content, I could see that the statements made by the author were well educated and the information was 7
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referenced to be related to the question and topic at hand. 2.
Is the information free of spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? -
The information seems to be free of spelling, grammar, and typographical errors for the most part after reading over it several times to check. 3.
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
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While most of the language or tone seems to be unbiased and free of emotion because it references studies and states facts, there is a small amount of emotion and possible bias in the article
due to the author's personal stories that relate to the topic, as well as what seems to be an opinion or two thrown in there. This does cause me to question the accuracy of this article to a small degree and affects the score I have given it for accuracy as a result. Purpose: The reason the information exists.
Purpose Score
1.
Is the purpose to inform? (And not to sell, entertain, or persuade)
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The information in this article does seem to have the purpose of informing instead of trying to sell, entertain, or persuade the reader. It doesn’t seem to be trying to sway my opinion as a reader, and for the most part, comes off as a piece of neutral information that is meant to be informative above all else. 2.
Is the information fact? (And not opinion or propaganda)
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Most of the information provided does seem to be facts and is supported with links and credible sources. There are some parts that seem to make me question the validity of the facts because they seem to be more of an opinion rather than straight facts that
are easy to identify, but for the most part, the information does seem to be facts. Even though most of the information is fact, the
parts that seem less supported with evidence make me have to give the article a slightly lower score. 3.
Is the source free of ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases?
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The article does express information that is not free from bias in my opinion just based on the way it is written and the questions are answered, but they do try to ultimately come off as neutral and free from bias as humanly possible. Since there are some parts that make me question if there is bias or not, I would have to lower my score for purpose a little. 6
Scoring: Total Score 36
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CRAAP Test and Library Worksheet
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.
Library Worksheet Directions:
Locate the article below in the Capella Library using Summon. Use the Database Guide Summon: The Basics 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?
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?
Pages 490-491
5. What is the DOI of this article?
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2311
6. Is this a scientific research article or an editorial/commentary about research?
[ x ] scientific research article
[ ] editorial/commentary
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7. Briefly, summarize in a paragraph of your own words (paraphrase) what is the primary purpose of the Mainous article?
Research findings and science are becoming used to convince the general public of a belief or opinion and are resulting in drastic effects on society. To get the message, it is important to avoid misinforming people about what you are trying to tell them. By recognizing the audience and explaining the information in an effective manner, you can raise about fake news and science denial. 8. Summarize in a paragraph of your own words what Mainous recommends primary care researchers do when publishing future scientific studies to overcome science denial and claims of “fake news”.
First, after you finish writing your research paper, you need to think of the audiences individually for science and the other for the public. You also need to remember there are many media outlets that are looking for new studies for public interest. Also, you should be available to speak to the public able the information you are trying to inform them of. 9. What is the in-text citation for this journal article using APA style?
Mainous A. G., 3rd (2018). Perspectives in Primary Care: Disseminating Scientific Findings in an Era of Fake News and Science Denial. Annals of family medicine, 16(6), 490–491. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2311
10. What is the reference for this journal article using APA-style?
Mainous A. G. 2018. Perspectives in Primary Care: Disseminating Scientific Findings in an Era of Fake News and Science Denial. Annals of 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 future time management planning? Be specific.
It took the amount of time I planned for it to, therefore I don’t need to change anything about my future time management planning. 5
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