Group 2
Give this source the CRAP Test:
BOOK: Ross, Robert J.S. Slaves of Fashion: Poverty and Abuse in the New Sweatshops. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2004.
Directions:
1. Assign one person to be the "secretary" - this person will login to the wiki (click on the edit button at the top of this page; enter the invite key - dulibrary; enter your name and email) and write the annotation.
2. The other group members should click on the link above and give this source the CRAP Test.
3. As a group, create an annotation for the source based on the CRAP Test. Write 3-5 sentences about the resource addressing the criteria/questions from the CRAP Test above.
ANNOTATION:
The resource is about sweatshops and abuse in them. It is all about the background and current issues of sweatshops. It is accurate and has a reference list of all the resources in the back of the book. The author is Robert J. S. Ross and he is a professor of sociology at the University of Michigan
CRAP TEST
Content / Currency -
- What is the resource about?
- Is it relevant to your research?
- How recent is the information?
- Is it current enough for your topic?
Reliability -
- What kind of information is included in the resource?
- Is the information accurate? Supported by other sources?
- Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
Authority / Audience -
- Who is the creator or author?
- What are the credentials?
- Who is the publisher or sponsor?
- Are they reputable?
- What is the publisher's interest (if any) in this information?
- Who is the target audience for the source? What is the reading level of the source?
Purpose/Point of View -
- Why was this source written, published, or created?
- Is this fact or opinion?
- Is it biased?
- Is the creator/author trying to sell you something?
*How does this resource help your research?
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