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Evaluating: Tutorial for Info Power (TIP)

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Overview:: Evaluating is the fourth part of a 5 part information literacy tutorial that covers the topics of judging currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose of information sources.
Type of Material:: Tutorial
Recommended Uses:: This could be used in a basic research orientation class or as an individual research assignment.
Technical Requirements:: Browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:: The goal of the tutorial is to familiarize students with a number of concepts related to evaluating information online.
Target Student Population:: Undergraduate and above.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: Basic research skills

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Strengths:: The tutorial provides a good overview of the topic of evaluating information sources using the CRAAP test.
Concerns:: More use of examples would make this tutorial stronger.

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Strengths:: This tutorial is very efficient because a user could learn a lot in a very short time. It introduces 5 points for evaluating sources and calls it the CRAAP test.
Concerns:: None

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Strengths:: By using an acronym (CRAAP test) it makes it easier for students to remember the 5 things to check when evaluating a source of information. Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. After telling about each point of the test it provides show you how to apply the CRAAP test and provides immediate feedback. The tutorial is clear and concise and easy to use. It is also probably more accessible than most tutorials because it utilizes just static HTML pages.
Concerns:: The use of sound or other activities in the tutorial might lend itself to producing more interest among users.

Other Issues and Comments:: This part of the entire tutorial is a good addition to the whole and provides a concise explanation of web site evaluation.
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