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SCARAB, CRAAP, and Other Tests
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Eng 151 Evaluation of Sources
This guide provides guidance for evaluating sources of information for academic research. Primary, secondary, scholarly, and popular sources are discussed, as well as tools/rubrics to use when evaluating information sources.
Objectives
The Research Process
Formats of Information
Primary and Secondary Sources
Popular and Scholarly Publications
Peer Review
Peer Review and Empirical Research Articles
Google Searching
Importance of Audience
What is the purpose of the information?
Consider your topic
SCARAB, CRAAP, and Other Tests
The SIFT Method
Practice
SCARAB
SCARAB Evaluating Sources Rubric
The SCARAB Rubric is best for evaluating more scholarly sources -- like scholarly articles, reports, or books.
Other Source Evaluation Rubrics
5Ws
Evaluate sources by looking at the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
C.R.A.A.P.O
A source evaluation rubric, similar to SCARAB. Southern New Hampshire University Shapiro Library added some helpful language around online resources.
C.R.A.A.P. Test
The original source evaluation rubric. CRAAP looks at the areas of currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose.
RADAR Test
Source evaluation framework that considers the factors of rationale, authority, date, accuracy, and relevance.
T.R.A.A.P. test
Uses the criteria of timeliness, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose to evaluate sources of information.
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