Research Guides: Tutorials A-Z: Evaluate information

Evaluating information

To effectively evaluate information, students should be able to:

articulate their understanding of credibility and expertise within the context of the information need
apply information evaluation strategies and tools to their information resource(s)
make informed decisions about information use

Strategies and tools to help you get in the habit of critically thinking about information.

Format	Title
	Evaluating with the CRAP method
	Evaluation strategies and tools How to fact check Lateral reading (in progress) CRAP Test tool SIFT Method Special topics "Misinformation." What is it? News sources and bias Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical thinking (in progress)
	CRAP Test (worksheet)

Tutorial	Outcomes	Additional Information
Evaluating with the CRAP method (English) (12m04s)	Discuss what a "good" source is. Learn the CRAP acronym. Identify questions to ask to determine the credibility of an information resource.	URL: https://youtu.be/t8wgvmdYg74?list=PLiUBVVM0qG0ytlWechrowrXktojQPB7pY Content updated May 2024 Internal note: Update - content created before CRAP page was updated.

How to fact check
Learn how to fact check, evaluate, and stop the spread of bad information.
https://libguides.clackamas.edu/misinformation/factchecking
CRAP Test tool
CRAP stands for Currency, Reliability, Authority and Purpose / Point of View.
https://libguides.clackamas.edu/research-help/crap
SIFT Method
SIFT is a set of four fact-checking strategies that guide you through quickly making a decision about whether or not a source is worthy of your attention and trust.
https://libguides.clackamas.edu/research-help/sift

"Misinformation." What is it?
Defines terms including and related to misinformation and disinformation, while offering resources and information to avoid both reading and sharing it.
https://libguides.clackamas.edu/misinformation
News sources and bias
Learn how to recognize and understand [your] media bias.
https://libguides.clackamas.edu/misinformation/mediabias
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical thinking
Considerations when navigating AI in higher education.
https://libguides.clackamas.edu/ai

CRAP Test worksheet - PDF
CRAP Test worksheet to print and write on. Last updated 2021.

CRAP Test worksheet - Google Doc
Google Doc template is "View Only." To edit and type into it, save a copy to your Google Drive or download as a Word document. Last updated 2021.