Exercise Science: Help?

C.R.A. A.P. Test
Evaluating Research Sources

• Currency
  • Is the information recent enough for your topic?
  • Has it been published in the last x years? (x will vary, depending on your topic)
  • If you have a historical research topic, was it published around the date of the original event?
• Reliability/Relevance
  • Where does the information come from?
  • Does the information apply to your topic?
  • Is it a primary or secondary source?
  • Are methods and/or references provided?
• Authority/Accuracy
  • Who authored this information?
  • Are their credentials provided?
  • What is their reputation or expertise?
  • ​is the information supported by research?
  • Can the information be verified through other sources?
  • Is the language clear and unbiased?
• Purpose/Point-of-View
  • What was the intent of the author, and how is the author connected to the information?
  • Who is the intended audience?
  • Is the information intended to inform, persuade, sell, entertain, …?