CRAAP Test
Information can come from a variety of sources. Knowing the author's background, publication process, and audience area few of the ways to evaluation your source.
A popular method to evaluating sources is the CRAAP test:
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Scholarly vs. Popular Articles
Specific characteristics help identify if a source is scholarly or popular.
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- Identify Peer Reviewed ArticlesWatch this brief tutorial on identifying peer reviewed articles.