Holy CRAAP Test

A response to the Holy CRAAP! Activity
created by Jennifer Shelswell (@Jennifer.Shelswell)

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CRAAP Test

Resource Title:

APA Style Citation Tutorial, 7th edition

Resource URL:

https://openeducationalberta.ca/introapatutorial7/

Currency: The timeliness of the information:          

When was the resource published or posted? April 1, 2020

Has the resource been revised or updated? No revisions or updates that I can see.

Does your topic require current information? Yes, APA format has to be up to date.

Are the links functional? Yes, the link is functional.

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs      

Does the resource relate to your needs? Yes, the resource is excellent.

Who is the intended audience? The intended audio are college students that are required to use APA 7th ed. format.

Is the information in the resource at an appropriate level for your learners? Yes, it is appropriate for the learners.

Authority: The source of the information    

Who is the creator? Sarah Adams and Debbie Feisst

What are their credentials or organizational affiliations? Staff from the University of Alberta Library

Are they qualified to write on this topic? Yes

Accuracy: The reliability and truthfulness of the information         

Is the information supported by evidence? Yes

Has the resource been reviewed or refereed? Yes

Are there spelling, grammar, or typographical errors? No errors that I could see

Purpose: The reason the information exists

Why does this resource exist? (to inform, teach, sell, entertain, or persuade?) To help support students and faculty with APA formatting

Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda? Fact

Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases? No biases

Notes: Are there additional questions or observations you have about this material that affect your decision to use it? (i.e. this is an opinion piece that I will use to demonstrate one side of an argument). N/A

Final Recommendation:

Will you use this resource? Why or why not? Yes, I think this is an excellent recourse to support the understanding of APA 7th edition formatting.