Evaluate sources for synthesis-readiness using CRAAP plus cross-source criteria (CCSS W.8.8; RI.8.8)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~9 min
eng.g8.f.ex_07
Craap Plus Application
Prompt
Evaluate this candidate source-set of 3 sources using CRAAP+. Note any failed criteria. Verdict: keep, revise, or replace.
M-8-F-EX-07-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
CRAAP+ evaluation worksheet with 6 criteria slots + verdict slot per source + set-level verdict. Print-ready 11x17.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
All 6 CRAAP+ criteria applied + verdict justified = mastery; 4-5 criteria = practicing; <4 = reteach
Hints
- Currency: how recent? Authority: who wrote it? Accuracy: verifiable? Purpose: why was it created?
- Diversity: do the sources offer multiple perspectives? Type variety: across different source types?
Misconceptions to watch
- Applies CRAAP to individual sources but not to the SET (diversity, type variety).
- Keeps homogeneous source set without diagnosing the lack of variety.
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