DAPPR
So what is the best way to find out if a source is credible and reliable? The DAPPR Test! The DAPPR Test is a tool you can use to evaluate your sources by looking at 5 different pieces of information about a source.
The DAPPR Test asks you to look at the Date, Author, Publisher, Purpose, and Relevancy of a source.
Note: The "DAPPR" part of the DAPPR Test is pronounced like the word "dapper."
You can find the DAPPR Test in this PDF.
The DAPPR Test asks you to look at your source and score each aspect of it on a scale of 1-3. Then you add up the total score (the maximum score is 15). Sources with scores of 13-15 are the most reliable sources for college-level research.
How to Use DAPPR
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