Word Count Minimum: 600 words In a separate document (MS Word, Google Docs, etc.), please write your responses to the following prompts in full sentences, starting a new paragraph for each prompt. You
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C.A.A.R.P. Test Worksheet
The CAARP Test* is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Select a source appropriate to your research topic. Use that source to answer the questions below to determine if it is appropriate to use.
Provide an APA citation for your source here:
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What type of source is it? □ Scholarly Article □ Magazine □ Newspaper □ Book □ Website
1. Currency: the timeliness of the information
| When was the information published or posted? | |
| Is it recent enough to be relevant to your research question? Why or why not? | □Yes □No Explain:
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| * Websites Only: How recently has the website been updated? |
2. Authority: the source of the information
| Who is the creator or author? If no author, who is the publisher or sponsor? | |
| What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations? | |
| What are the author’s qualifications to write on this topic? | |
| *Websites Only: does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? (examples: .com, .edu, .gov, .org, .net) |
3. Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
| Is the information supported by evidence? | □Yes □No Explain:
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| Are there citations or a bibliography included? | □Yes □No Describe: |
| Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? | □Yes □No Describe: |
| *Websites Only: Do all the links work? | □Yes □No |
4. Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
| Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? | □Yes □No Explain:
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| Is the information at an appropriate level? Who is the intended audience? | □Yes □No Explain:
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| Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? | □Yes □No Explain:
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5. Purpose: the reason the information exists
| Do the creator(s) make their intentions or purpose clear? | □Yes □No Describe/Explain: |
| Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Or is it opinion or propaganda? | □Yes □No Explain:
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| Are there any political, ideological, cultural, religious, or personal bias? | □Yes □No Describe: |
| Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? | □Yes □No Describe: |
