CRAAP Checklist $1$

Date Prepared

Source Details

Name or Title of Source:

Type of Source:

Indicate if the source is any of the following:

a$.$ Research journal$/$scholarly article

b$.$ Book

c$.$ Newspaper

d$.$ Magazine

e$.$ Government website

f$.$ Educational institution website

Author$/$Organisation:

Information the Source Contains:

Reference$/$Link:

Date Accessed:

The author$/$organisation is not trying to persuade the audience to try, do$,$ or buy something.

Check if the author$/$organisation is trying to convince you to agree, try, do$,$ or buy something. $$ Yes

$$ No

Currency

The source contains information that is timely to the fitness industry.

The information was published$/$posted within the last five years, is updated, or uses the latest version and is aligned with current industry standards. $$ Yes

$$ No

Relevance

The source contains information that is relevant to providing personal fitness instruction to clients.

The information is related to providing optimum safe training to clients.

Check if the source has information that will help you keep the client safe during exercise and ensure the client achieves their fitness goals.

The information is related to ensuring improvement in the client$$s health and fitness.

The information on exercise science principles is related to the fitness industry. $$ Yes

$$ No

Authority

The source contains information that is written by a qualified body.

The author$/$organisation is a government agency or is affiliated with one or qualified to write about the topic and is an expert in exercise science.

Check if the author$/$organisation has the qualifications to write about the topic they are writing, e$.$g$.$ license, a degree in the relevant field, years of experience working in the relevant field, Australian peak body.

The information is being referred to by other sources. $$ Yes

$$ No

Accuracy

The source contains information that is reliable, factual, and correct.

The information includes evidence that the content is correct and valid.

The information is consistent across various other resources.

There are no errors in spelling, grammar or typography. $$ Yes

$$ No

Purpose

The source aims to provide information that fulfils your intended use.

The author$/$organisation intends to inform or provide guidance in the content.

Check if the author$/$organisation intends to inform or provide guidance about the anatomy or physiology topic. $$ Yes

$$ No