CRAP Test

A simple way to identify credibility

The C.R.A.P. test is a widely-used evidence-based process to help school students identify credible sources of information. Major universities recommend teaching this test to students as it has mnemonic value.

The infographic below explains what each of the letters means, and is courtesy of Professor Laura Guertin of the American Geophysical Union (2020).

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