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Evaluating Information – Applying the CRAAP Test


When you search for information, you're going to find lots of it . . . but is it good information?
You will have to determine that for yourself, and the CRAAP Test can help. The CRAAP Test is
a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Different criteria will be more
or less important depending on your situation or need.
Pick a topic that is relevant to your career choice.
Topic:
Website Link and Title: Tattoos are more common today, but they still carry some health risks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/09/11/tattoos-common-risks/
Directions: Before you can begin, you must read the entire webpage/source. Choose your site
wisely! For each of the following evaluation criteria, select three questions to answer about your
source. (You will answer fifteen questions total.) Answer questions thoroughly with complete
sentence answers. For every answer, explain how you know the answer. Type your answers
into the document directly after the questions.

Currency: The timeliness of the information

 When was the information published or posted?

This article was posted, September 11, 2023 at 5:30 a.m. as shown at the top of the article.

 Has the information been revised or updated?

The information has not been updated because there is no note stating it has been.

 Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?

While it could require both, newer information would be preferable as it’s a major body modification.

 Are the links functional?

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs


 Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?

Yes, it’s about the health a safety risks of my topic.

 Who is the intended audience?

The intended audience is anyone looking into getting a tattoo or going into the industry.

 Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
 Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use?
Yes, I searched through gales opposing viewpoints to find an article that actually provided information
and not just opinions on the subject.

 Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper?

Authority: The source of the information


 Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?

The author is Linda Searing and the article is in The Washington Post.

 What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?


 Is the author qualified to write on the topic?

The author's qualifications are unknown, as there is no further information about her.

 Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?


 Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? examples: .com .edu .gov .org .net

The URL reveals that the source is a basic article as it’s .com

Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content


 Where does the information come from?

Most of the information in this article comes from the FDA or Pew research center.

 Is the information supported by evidence?


 Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
 Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge?

The use of the FDA as a source provides a source that is well known and trusted by most people.

 Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?


 Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?

There were no spelling or other errors I noticed.

Purpose: The reason the information exists


 What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?

The purpose of the article is to inform those before making a decision about tattoos.

 Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?


 Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?

The information is fact, because she backs it up with real evidence and sources.

 Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?


 Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?

There was no personal or religious bias in the article, as she neutrally represented facts.
Rubric
Description Points Your Score
Topic recorded 2
Website Link and Title 3
Questions answered from each section 15
TOTAL 20

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