It can be useful to make judgements about the texts you read using the CRAAP test. This may help you to establish if the text is useful to build your overall argument or it may indicate if biases are present. 

Use the CRAAP test poster below as a guide to evaluate sources of information in the context of your assignment as this may determine if some criteria take priority over others.

Be aware that it may also be useful to engage with sources that do not pass the CRAAP test as long as you critically evaluate the information.  It is important that you locate and understand multiple perspectives on a topic, keep an open mind and acknowledge that new research can potentially dispute previously widely held views.

Ensure that you follow guidance from your academic tutor about assignment expectations and use your module guide and canvas pages to explore this in more detail. 

You can read the paragraph below and identify elements of the CRAAP test. Click on the Thinglink to explore different elements of the CRAAP test applied to the paragraph. 

Please see the video below to discover more about researching for your assignments at university. 

See the document below to support you with critical evaluation at university.