Title: Evaluating and Summarizing an Article Using the CRAAP Test 1. This article discusses the importance of using the CRAAP test to evaluate sources of information. The test stands for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and

1. In your own words, summarize the article for someone who has not read it. Your summary should be four to five sentences in length. 
2 .In four to five sentences, evaluate the article using the CRAAP test (see more information at the bottom of the page). 
3. Select “golden lines” from the article. Golden lines are one to three sentences that are powerful quotes from the reading. These lines are especially insightful or thought-provokig.  
a)Select one to three sentences from the reading that you think make good “golden lines”. 
b)Copy and paste golden lines. Include the document page number. 
c)In two to three sentences, explain why you think this particular quote is especially insightful or thought-provoking. 
4.What questions do you have about the information presented in the article? In one to two sentences, be sure to explain why you are asking the question. 
CRAAP TEST 
Is it current? 
Was it written recently enough to be accurate? 
Is it relevant? 
Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? 
Who is the intended audience? 
Is it authoritative? 
Who wrote, published, or publicized it? 
What makes the author an expert? 
Are they backed by an institution (such as a university or institute)? If not, are they a primary source? 
Is it accurate? 
Is there supporting evidence? 
Has the information been reviewed by experts or fact-checkers? 
Are there spelling or other errors? 
What’s the purpose? 
Why was this information created? Is it to promote something? Sell ads? Drive votes? 
Is the purpose clear? 
What biases can you find? What are others saying about the author or source? 
What is your purpose and bias?