LibGuides: Student Development: Web Resources

For more about evaluating your sources and the CRAAP criteria, see the Evaluating Information tutorial.

Assignment Research Calculator
This University of Minnesota tool can help you determine how much time you have to complete various aspects of your research and writing, given your starting date and due date.
Study Skills Self Help Quick Review
Online study skills tips and techniques, a study environment assessment, tip sheets on scheduling, note taking, motivation, and writing papers. From Virginia Tech Division of Student Affairs.
Academic Skills Center - Strategic Learning Videos
"Learn techniques and strategies for improving academic learning, in both real-time and virtual settings."

Check out HowToStudy.org for tools and resources to help you be more successful in college!

What is CRAAP?
CRAAP is a set of criteria designed by California State University, Chico to help you find the best sources for your school work. It is a good starting point for evaluating sources for academic purposes like papers, reports and speeches.

Is it CRAAP?
Use the following rubric to help you choose sources for your paper or other school work.

Created by Austin Community College Library Services, 2017.

Be skeptical of all sources that you find whether online or in print. Use CRAAP or your own personal criteria to find sources that are appropriate for your purpose. Your criteria for sources for academic work may be very different than your criteria for sources for personal use. It all depends on the situation.

CRAAP Test
Questions to ask about information sources you find before deciding to use them for your school work.