{"id":5577,"date":"2017-10-18T17:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T00:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?post_type=essay-writing-blog&p=5577"},"modified":"2019-02-17T08:46:12","modified_gmt":"2019-02-17T16:46:12","slug":"evaluating-websites-great-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/evaluating-websites-great-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluating Websites: What You Need to Know to Find Great Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ask any old person (that is, anyone over the age of 40) about what it was like researching and evaluating sources 20+ years ago. They\u2019ll tell you about a strange process of going to the library to read books, take notes, and make copies\u2014all without using a single computer.<\/p>\n

Another strange anomaly of researching in the dark ages? There was almost no need to evaluate sources because they were generally written and published by well-respected authors and outlets.<\/p>\n

Not so today. Anyone can publish a website about anything, regardless of whether the information is true. (Think fake news<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve decided to skip the visit to the library in favor of completing your research online, how do you know whether the information you\u2019re reading is credible?<\/p>\n

Let me provide a little insight on evaluating websites.<\/p>\n

Evaluating Websites: What You Need to Know to Find Great Sources<\/h2>\n

Sure, it\u2019s really quick to just use the first websites the pop up on your Google search, but there\u2019s no guarantee that you\u2019ll be citing appropriate sources for your paper.<\/p>\n

If you want to use better sources (and get a better grade on your essay), here are a few tips for evaluating websites.<\/p>\n

Decide whether the website is CRAAP<\/h3>\n

The CRAAP test is a simple test that evaluates the currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose of a website.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick run-down of each component:<\/b><\/p>\n