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ENG 1AEX (Connors) - Research Paper: Marginalization in the 21st Century USA: Web Resources

Evaluating Information: Web & Beyond

Not all information is created equal—quality can vary greatly. To ensure you’re using reliable information, always verify it against another source and evaluate it critically.  One popular evaluation method is the CRAAP test, whose basic criteria is outlined below: 

CRAAP Test Evaluation Criteria:

Currency: The timeliness of the information

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs 

Authority: The source of the information

Accuracy: The reliability of the information

Purpose: The reason the information exits 

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Search Engines

Searching Websites

Many of the best sites to use are those from international (.int), education (.edu), government (.gov), and private organizations & foundations (.org). To easily search for sites from these entities, use the "site:" search to limit your results.

Sample Search Statements

  • Marginalization AND maltreatment -site:com
  • Marginalization OR insignificant -site:gov

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