Apply the CRAAP test to the following websites – which would you use in an academic research paper? Which would you not use?
The Nutrition Source
ChooseMyPlate
NutritionData
Here are the CRAAP questions:
Is this site current?
When was the information published or posted?
Has the information been revised or updated?
Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
Are the links functional?
Is the site relevant?
Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
Who is the intended audience?
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?
Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper?
Is the information accurate?
Where does the information come from?
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?
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
Are there spelling, grammar, or typographical errors?
Who is the authority?
Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations?
Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
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
What is the purpose?
What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda?
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases?
Requirements
Look at all three sites and apply the CRAAP questions to each site. Take notes as you visit each site and apply the C.R.A.A.P. questions to each one so that you are able to write your 400 word explanation as detailed below.
WRITE: Write a brief explanation (approx 400 words) of why you chose one site over the other. Be specific and refer to your notes!
these are the articles to read and choose from
https://www.myplate.gov
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
