CRAAP Test

Relevancy pertains to how effectively the information is delivered, does it meet your needs, and who is the perceived audience.

Some Questions to Ask

• Does the information relate to your topic or research question?
• Who is the intended audience?
  • Is it for beginners, professionals, students?
• What does the author assume about their audience?
  • Do they use words only familiar to a community?
  • Are they assuming you already hold certain beliefs about the topic?
• Is there enough information presented that the audience understands what is being discussed?
• Can this information be found elsewhere?
  • If you can find similar information on other sites, it helps add support to the original sites claims.

If the source you're evaluating is written for beginners but you're doing research for more advanced purposes, you should be able to find the same information elsewhere fairly easily. Do just settle for a source that kind of works without seeking other options to get the same information.