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Grade 2
⭐Good Sources
The CRAAP Test for Kids
Use a simple checklist to evaluate whether a source is trustworthy.
9 min 3 quiz questions Grade 2
What Is the CRAAP Test?
The CRAAP Test is a checklist researchers use to evaluate sources. CRAAP stands for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose.
The CRAAP Checklist
- Currency: Is the information recent enough for your topic?
- Relevance: Does it answer your question?
- Authority: Who wrote it? Are they an expert?
- Accuracy: Are the facts supported by evidence?
- Purpose: Why was it written? To inform, sell, or persuade?
Authority:The expertise or credibility of the person or organization that created the information.
Apply It!
You find a website about dinosaurs. Ask: When was it last updated? (Currency) Does it answer your question? (Relevance) Is it from a museum or university? (Authority) Does it cite evidence? (Accuracy) Is it trying to sell you something? (Purpose)
Purpose Matters
Always ask WHY something was written. A company writing about their own product has a different purpose than a scientist writing a research paper. Both can be useful, but you need to know the difference.
Ready to test your knowledge?
3 questions · Grade 2 level