Evaluate sources with the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) (CCSS W.7.8)
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~9 min eng.g7.f.ex_39

Evaluate Advocacy Source

Prompt

Apply CRAAP to a SPONSORED (advocacy) source: 2023 .org website by 'Climate Future Coalition' citing IPCC data and signed by a Ph.D. climate scientist, calling for specific policy action. Reach a use-with-caveat decision and write the 1-sentence caveat statement.

M-7-F-RES-EX-39-A Interactive Physical / non-image

CRAAP worksheet with caveat-statement field. Print-ready 8.5x11.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
5 criteria scored + caveat statement = 4; 5 scored only = 3; 3-4 scored = 2; <3 = 1
Hints
  1. High Currency, Authority, Accuracy + Transparent Purpose = use with caveat.
  2. Caveat statement: 'While the Climate Future Coalition is an advocacy organization, the data it cites comes from peer-reviewed IPCC sources.'
Misconceptions to watch
  • Rejects source because of advocacy purpose (advocacy ≠ unusable).
  • Uses source without acknowledging the advocacy stance.
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