Use this page to help you learn how to evaluate sources so you can incorporate credible information into your research. Get familiar with evaluating sources by:
Use the domain limiter to limit your search to websites from government or educational institutions. These tend to be of higher quality.
Type your keywords followed by site:gov for government websites or site:edu for educational websites.
You can use the domain limiter in Google's basic search box.
Example Search:
Search on the phrase: underage drinking site:gov
Google will return results only from government websites with the .gov extension.
Original CRAAP Test created by Chico State Librarians. Plus questions inspired by the work of Angela Pashia.