Use the CRAP Test to evaluate any resources you want to use in your assessments.
Criteria | Ask Yourself | Example |
Currency |
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Topic: History of educational theories (older resources might be appropriate) vs Topic: Social media in health care (older resources might not be appropriate) |
Reliability |
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A satirical news website (eg. Betoota Advocate) vs A not-for-profit media group sourcing content from academics and researchers (eg. The Conversation) |
Authority |
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A blog article written by a self-appointed and so-called expert vs A peer-reviewed article written by a team of university academics |
Purpose |
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A webpage on diabetes from a pharmacy company that produces drugs to treat diabetes. (The company might have a vested interest.) vs Diabetes information from a government website such as the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW). (They have no vested interest.) |
Charles Sturt University acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which its campuses are located, paying respect to Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Charles Sturt University is an Australian University, TEQSA Provider Identification: PRV12018. CRICOS Provider: 00005F.