1. C.R.A.P. Test Is the website you’re using worth your time?

2. C urrent?  Date published/vs Date updated  When was the site published?  When was it updated?  How old is too old?  Info is typically at the bottom of a page. Try the Home button too.  http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/FirstLunarLanding/cover.html http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/FirstLunarLanding/cover.html

3. R eliable?  Are the facts correct?  Is it fact or is there author bias (opinion)?  What is the evidence?  Does the author list his resources?  MLK site: http://www.martinlutherking.org/http://www.martinlutherking.org/

4. A uthority ?  Who wrote the page?  Who is the publisher or sponsor?  Why are they experts?  http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/07/justice/connecticut-teen-chemo/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/07/justice/connecticut-teen-chemo/index.html  good authority  http://www.buzzle.com/articles/signs-of-emotional-abuse.html http://www.buzzle.com/articles/signs-of-emotional-abuse.html  right click on author’s name  is this an expert in the field? even if the data looks good?  http://www.girlshealth.gov/safety/saferelationships/verbalabuse.html http://www.girlshealth.gov/safety/saferelationships/verbalabuse.html  this website has no author, but the website is the authority?

5. P urpose?  Why is this website out there?  Informing or selling?  What is the domain extension? .com.edu.mil.org.net.gov Other  How might this influence the purpose?  http://www.vegas.com/attractions/ http://www.vegas.com/attractions/  inform or selling?

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