Grade 7 Fall — Research Process, MLA Citation, Source Evaluation, and Multi-Source Synthesis
English · RES G7 eng.g7.f.res.craap_source_evaluation

Evaluate sources with the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) (CCSS W.7.8)

Apply the 5-criterion CRAAP test to print and digital sources. For each source identify: WHEN it was published (Currency), whether it addresses the research question (Relevance), who the author is and their credentials (Authority), whether other sources corroborate (Accuracy), and what the motive is (Purpose). Reach a use/use-with-caveat/reject decision and document it on the source-evaluation worksheet.

Mastery threshold
90%
Min instances
12
Typical minutes
50
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
Common misconceptions
  • Treats all 5 criteria as independent — actually they interact (a source with high Authority but high Purpose-bias needs caveat).
  • Equates 'looks professional' with 'is credible' — sponsored content can look polished while serving an agenda.

Exercise pool (3)

Diff Stem Type
3 Apply CRAAP to a sample source: a 2014 New York Times article on climate change in East Africa, written by a staff reporter, citing IPCC... apply craap to source
4 Apply CRAAP to one of YOUR own candidate sources for your research paper. Score each criterion and reach a final decision. Document with... apply craap to own source
4 Apply CRAAP to a SPONSORED (advocacy) source: 2023 .org website by 'Climate Future Coalition' citing IPCC data and signed by a Ph.D.... evaluate advocacy source