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C.R.A.A.P. TEST
Test Description: This game tests a student's basic understanding of the CRAAP Source Evaluation Test (currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose).
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which CRAAP criterion checks whether a source is up to date?
A
authority
B
relevance
C
purpose
D
currency
2) Which CRAAP criterion checks whether the source's information is reliable?
A
currency
B
authority
C
accuracy
D
relevance
3) Which CRAAP criterion checks whether the source is too opinionated?
A
relevance
B
currency
C
authority
D
purpose
4) Which CRAAP criterion checks for functional or broken links?
A
purpose
B
accuracy
C
currency
D
relevance
5) Which CRAAP criterion checks whether a source is selling or informing?
A
purpose
B
authority
C
relevance
D
authority
6) Which CRAAP criterion checks whether an author is qualified to write about a certain topic or issue?
A
purpose
B
authority
C
currency
D
relevance
7) A source written for middle school students might not be _____.
A
purposeful
B
current
C
relevant
D
accurate
8) Assume you are doing research on healthy eating. You find an excellent source published online by Jenny Craig Weight Loss Systems. Which CRAAP criterion does this source NOT pass?
A
currency
B
purpose
C
relevance
D
accuracy
9) Assume you find 4 excellent sources on your topic. Which of the following URL/domains would be the LEAST acceptable?
A
.com
B
.org
C
.gov
D
.edu
10) Assume you find an article about proper nuclear waste disposal written by Dr. Stephen Frye, an expert in political science. Which CRAAP test criterion does Dr. Frye NOT meet?
A
purpose
B
currency
C
authority
D
accuracy
11) Which link on a website would you click to check AUTHORITY?
A
side advertisements
B
Bibliography
C
About Us
D
Twitter/Facebook
12) Which of the following websites would have the most RELIABLE information for a research paper on cell phone radiation and cancer?
A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B
Environmental Protection Agency
C
General Electric
D
Sprint Cellular
13) When would a source NOT be reliable, even though it IS current, accurate, authoritative, and purposefully objective?
A
The source is NOT written for a high school level research paper.
B
The source has NOT been updated in five years.
C
The source does NOT attempt to persuade or sell you something.
D
The source is NOT written by an expert on the topic or issue.
14) If a source is accurate, it is probably also_____.
A
relevant
B
purposeful
C
current
D
authoritative
15) What is the BIGGEST PROBLEM with an online article on the benefits of electric cars sponsored or published by the Sunoco Oil Company?
A
The article is probably outdated.
B
The article is probably biased.
C
The article is probably irrelevant.
D
The article is probably inaccurate.
16) Definition: The importance of the information for your topic or issue.
A
currency
B
relevance
C
purpose
D
authority
17) Definition: The truthfulness of a source's information.
A
accuracy
B
purpose
C
relevance
D
currency
18) Assume you are researching which laptop to buy for your college needs. Which source is PROBLEMATIC?
A
CNET: Laptop Reviews
B
New York Times: Worst Laptops to Buy
C
Lenovo: Our Most Powerful Laptops Yet
D
TigerDirect: Consumer Reviews
19) Which research topic would probably not require the most up-to-date currency?
A
the rise of music streaming services
B
the popularity of ultra definition televisions
C
the origins of the scientific calculators
D
the encryption technology of cell phones
20) If you are researching the presidential candidates in order to make an informed decision on election day, which source would probably be the MOST appropriate?
A
ABC Sunday Morning: An Interview with Ted Cruz
B
Donald Trump's Make American Great Again website
C
PBS News: What Each Candidate Believes
D
Bernie Sanders' A Future to Believe In website
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