CRAAP Test Evaluation — Example of an Incomplete, Poorly-Reasoned Checklist
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Source being evaluated:
  Title: "Why Solar Is the Future of Energy"
  Author: unknown
  Published: unknown
  Publication: SolarPowerPros.com (company website)
  URL: found via Google search


CURRENCY
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When was the information published or last updated?
  I couldn't find a date but the website looks pretty new.

Is the information recent enough for your topic?
  Probably. Solar energy hasn't changed that much.

Currency rating: PASS


RELEVANCE
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Does the information relate to your topic?
  Yes it's about solar energy which is my topic.

Who is the intended audience?
  People interested in solar energy.

Did you look at a variety of sources before settling on this one?
  This was the first result on Google so it seemed good.

Relevance rating: PASS


AUTHORITY
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Who is the author?
  It doesn't say but the website is called SolarPowerPros so they probably
  know a lot about solar.

What are their credentials?
  The website sells solar panels so they have experience in the industry.

Who published it?
  SolarPowerPros.com

Is there contact information or an institutional affiliation listed?
  There is a "Contact Us" form for sales inquiries.

Authority rating: PASS


ACCURACY
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Is the information supported by evidence?
  The article says solar energy has grown 200% in the last decade and has
  some charts on the page.

Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
  I don't know but it's on the internet so someone must have checked it.

Can you verify the claims independently?
  I didn't check the numbers but they sound right.

Are there spelling or grammar errors that suggest carelessness?
  Not really.

Accuracy rating: PASS


PURPOSE
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Why does this source exist?
  To give information about solar energy.

Is the author trying to sell you something, get you to vote a certain way,
or push a specific agenda?
  Not really. It's just information about why solar is good.

Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda?
  Facts mostly.

Does the source present multiple perspectives?
  It's about solar so it focuses on solar, which makes sense.

Purpose rating: PASS


OVERALL EVALUATION
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This source passes all five criteria so it is a good source for my paper.
I will use it as one of my main sources.