What does CRAAP mean in Academic & Science?

This page is about the meanings of the acronym/abbreviation/shorthand CRAAP in the field in general and in the Academic & Science terminology in particular.

Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose

CRAAP is an acronym for the general categories of criteria that can be used to evaluate information you find. Use the CRAAP Test to decide if information is appropriate for your research.

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Submitted by acronimous on January 25, 2016

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