Group 4

Give this source the CRAP Test!

BOOK: World Book Encyclopedia. "Sweatshop."Chicago:World Book, Inc., 2004 vol. 18

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 we had was really short and gave information on sweat shops and the downfalls. though its accurate not much information is given. its barely half a page of information. Main points being sweat shops and their conditions, countries that were involved, and the history. It is not up to date and mostly of the 1990's. The section does not go in depth. its get to the main points and the sweat shop labor. one advantage being, it gives other references for research. Second, is that its a reputabale source.

CRAP TEST 

Content / Currency -

• What is the resource about? World Book Encyclopedia.
• Is it relevant to your research? Yes, because it gives factual information.
• How recent is the information?  This information is from in 2004.
• Is it current enough for your topic? Yes, its current enough because there were probelms with sweatshops before and after that specific year.

Reliability -

• What kind of information is included in the resource? This section includes the definition, history, and general information about the sweat shops. It was specifically about the 1990's. 
• 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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