Film, Television and Video Production

Coined by Sarah Blakeslee at Meriam Library, the CRAAP Test is a great way to remember the critical elements for evaluating any information, including Web sites. This one page PDF document outlines the criteria to consider for the information's Currency, Relevancy, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose.

Popular checklist which covers criteria such as content, source, date, and design.

Apply the elements of thought in the Critical Thinking Model (e.g. what is the purpose, point of view, etc.) to a web resource.

Monitors "the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases." (website)

"...tracks more than 100 non-partisan organizations around the world..." (website)

"...a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics." (website)

A website that "focuses exclusively on false and misleading scientific claims that are made by partisans to influence public policy." (website)