This video (left) explains the C.R.A.P. test, a method of evaluating websites. Why do you need to do this? There is a lot of information on the internet and not all of it is credible. When conducting research it's important to validate the source of your information.
C.R.A.P. is an acronym which stands for:
C. Currency
R. Reliability
A. Authority
P. Purpose/Point of View
The C.R.A.P. criteria can be used for evaluating the quality of a resource whether it be website, book or article.
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