Complete the attached CRAAP Test Worksheet [DOCX]: Select five sources related to your research topic.Use the CRAAP Test Worksheet to help you evaluate the sources.Be sure to include five sources and

CRAAP Test Worksheet

Select five sources related to your research topic. Use the guide below to help you evaluate the sources.

******Research Topic: standardize testing: Research Question: Is standardized testing a good measurement of knowledge for the student as well as the success of the teacher?

Currency: The timeliness of the information:

When was the information published or posted?
Has the information been revised or updated?
Is the information current or out-of-date for your topic?
Are the links functional?

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs:

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
Who is the intended audience?
Is the information level appropriate (i.e. not too basic or advanced for your needs)?
Would you be comfortable using this source in a research paper?

Authority: The source of the information:

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
What are the author's qualifications to write on the topic?
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or e-mail address?
Does the URL (ex. .gov, .org, .com, etc.) reveal anything about the author or source?

Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content:

Is the information supported by evidence?
Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
Can you verify any of the information in another source?
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
Is it free of spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors?

Purpose: The reason the information exists:

What is the purpose of the information?
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
Is the information fact? Opinion? Propaganda?
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Is it free of political, ideological, cultural, religious, or personal biases?

For each source, use the questions listed in the guide above to help you evaluate the credibility.

For each criterion, answer the questions as appropriate, then rank each of the parts from 1 to 10 (1 = unreliable, 10 = excellent).

Add up the scores to give you an idea of whether you should use the resource based on the following rating scale:

45–50 Excellent

40–44

Good

35–39

Average

30–34

Borderline Acceptable

Below 30

Unacceptable

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