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Using The CRAAP Test, Evaluating Online Information. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

A newspaper article written by a builder looking to purchase a cranberry bog to put up new condos might NOT tell you
a) cranberries have been linked to cancer prevention
b) the convenience of living at that location
c) the size of the spacious, luxury condos planned
d) the ample parking and 24-hour security of the planned site

A book about digital technology from 1979 would NOT pass the CRAAP test because of
a) Currency
b) Authority
c) Purpose
d) Bias

What is the PURPOSE of Amazon.com's web site
a) To sell products
b) To inform the public about products in an unbiased manner
c) To provide recent research data on a variety of products
d) To enable users to communicate and share photos

If you summarize, paraphrase, or quote information from a source in your paper or project you must
a) include a citation for the source
b) pay the author
c) acquire a licence from the copyright holder
d) do nothing, information on the web is free for all to use

If you find an article rating Apple products better than Android products, which AUTHOR might be considered a trusted, unbiased source
a) TechResearch.org
b) Steve Jobs
c) AppleFans.com
d) AndroidFans.net

For school projects, using Wikipedia is
a) A good place to start to get an idea of your subject, but not an authoritative source
b) An excellent, reliable source of information
c) completely forbidden
d) an original idea

Which URL Top Level Domain would be least RELIABLE for a research paper or project
a) .net
b) .edu
c) .gov
d) .org

When conducting research for school, using information directly from your Google Search results and citing www.Google.com is
a) a poor choice
b) excellent
c) demonstrating thorough research
d) considered the most reliable resource

Which link on a website would you click on to check the Authority
a) About us
b) Share on social media
c) Bibliography
d) Banner Ad

Which of the following web sites would have the most RELIABLE information for a project on fastest running times
a) www.olympic.org
b) www.nike.com
c) www.adidas.com
d) www.womensrunning.com

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