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A comprehensive list of critical thinking and information literacy-related instructional material created by CCC Library. Link to and embed this content in your classes.

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

Information evaluation strategies and tools

Select a format (using the tabs above) to access topic- and skill-specific instructional material. Videos and interactive tutorials include student learning outcomes, accessibility information, and expected completion time.

YouTube Videos

  • Evaluating with the CRAP method

Interactive Tutorials

  • Lateral Reading

Library Webpages

  • How to fact check
  • CRAP Test tool
  • SIFT Method
  • "Misinformation." What is it?
  • News sources and bias
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) (in progress)
  • Evaluar información (en español)

Handouts and Worksheets

  • CRAP Test (worksheet)

Tutorial

Outcomes

Additional Information
Evaluating with the CRAP method (English) (12m04s)
  • Discuss what a "good" source is
  • Unpack the CRAP acronym
  • Identify questions to ask to determine the credibility of an information resource
  • URL: https://youtu.be/t8wgvmdYg74?list=PLiUBVVM0qG0ytlWechrowrXktojQPB7pY
  • Closed Captioning available
  • Video transcript (coming soon)
  • Content updated May 2024
Tutorial Outcomes Additional Information
Lateral Reading (20 minutes to complete)
  • Define lateral reading.
  • Use lateral reading strategies to avoid misinformation.
  • Practice evaluating online information using lateral reading.
  • Describe how process, aim, and expertise can be considered when evaluating a source of information.
  • URL: https://clackamas.libwizard.com/f/lateral_reading
  • Content updated November 2025, WCAG compliant.

Library Webpages

Handouts and Worksheets

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