Once you have completed your search, you need to be able to evaluate the sources you find. On this page you will find some resources to help you evaluate sources effectively.

 

The University of Queensland – Information Essentials: Evaluating Information

https://uq.pressbooks.pub/digital-essentials-information-essentials/chapter/evaluating-information/

This page explores the criteria for evaluating the quality of the information you find. It also explains how the CRAP test – a popular method if evaluation – works and gives you the opportunity to test your knowledge.

 

ANU Library: Evaluating Information Sources

https://youtu.be/Q_ZbckRPCpQ?si=bu4Kd3mEURFr89r2

In this video from ANU you are introduced to the TRAAP test – an alternative method of evaluating information – that is slightly more detailed than the aforementioned CRAP test. This video also provides you with sample questions that you can ask yourself to when trying to determine the nature of the information you are viewing.

 

Monash University Library: Evaluating Information

https://www.monash.edu/library/help/assignments-research/finding-and-evaluating-information/

This detailed website by Monash University Library provides a comprehensive overview of how to evaluate information sources. It includes a section on appropriate search methods as well as where to search. It also gives you the opportunity to test your knowledge as you go.