CRAAP Validity Checklist

Key Takeaway

The CRAAP Evaluation Criteria (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) will be your go-to reference throughout CRIT 602 for evaluating the validity and usefulness of information resources. This reference is referred to in the course readings as “our validity checklist.” Never mind a transferable skill–in today’s world, the ability to separate valid information from invalid information is a survival skill!