Activity: Evaluating Web Sites

Go to http://www.dhmo.org and apply the CRAAP test.
IDevice Question Icon 1) CURRENCY
Is there a date of when the information was published, posted, revised or updated?
  
Yes
No

Are the links functional?
  
Yes
No

IDevice Question Icon 2) RELEVANCE
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
  
Yes
No

Is there supporting evidence? Is there a list of references used?
  
Yes
No

IDevice Question Icon 3) AUTHORITY
Is an author name given?
  
Yes
No

Is the author affiliated with any organizations?
  
Yes
No

IDevice Question Icon 4) ACCURACY
Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge?
  
Yes
No

IDevice Question Icon 5) PURPOSE
What is the purpose of the information on this Web site?
  
To inform?
To sell?

Is the information:
  
Fact?
Opinion?
Propaganda?

IDevice Question Icon OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Would you use the information from this site for a research paper?
  
Yes
No

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