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Grade 6 English: Research-Based Writing Project

Basic questions of media literacy

question marks How do I know I can trust this source? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the CRAAP test, you can ask the following questions: 

  • Current—When was it created?
  • Relevant—What professional journalism/publishing standards does the publisher use? Who published it?
  • Authoritative—Who created this? Why are they qualified to create this?
  • Accurate—Who is is created for? Who is making money from this?
  • Purpose—Why was it created? What is the point of view of the author and site?  Which people or viewpoints are not included?