Warm-up (30 seconds): Think of one fact you found last week for your Something Real project. Where did it come from — a website, social media post, or AI answer? Jot it down.

This lesson builds your Research Page for the Digital Portfolio — 5 facts about your Something Real, each verified using the CRAAP test.

The CRAAP Test — 5 Questions for Every Source

Note: CRAAP has two "A" questions — 1st A = Authority, 2nd A = Accuracy

Use these 5 questions to evaluate any online source (websites, social posts, AI answers):

AI Answers Need EXTRA Verification

• AI confidently makes up sources (dates, URLs, quotes)
• AI models have fixed training cutoffs (often 2024 or later) and miss the very latest events
• Always copy AI claims and verify against real websites

Follow these steps to create a CRAAP evaluation table with 3 complete worked examples. Study the teacher reasoning in rows 2-4, then you'll clear them for your own research.

Success criteria: Create a Research Page with 5 facts about your Something Real. One fact MUST come from an AI answer that you verified (or corrected). Use the models from Step 3.

1. Open your CRAAP-Practice document
2. Clear sample content from rows 2-6 (keep the headings in row 1):
• Click row number 2 on the left → hold {{key:Shift}} → click row number 6
• Press {{key:Delete}} to clear content (rows stay, content goes)
3. Add 5 real sources from your Something Real research in rows 2-6:
   • Fact 1-4: Real websites (.gov.ie, .ie businesses, recent articles)
   • Fact 5: Copy an AI answer exactly, then verify/correct it (like Sample 1)
4. Save as {{code:Research-Page.docx}} in your Digital Portfolio folder

Example for your Fact 5 (AI):

AI says: 'Dublin minimum wage €13.50 (source: citizensinformation.ie)' → Check real site → Correct to €14.15 (national rate) → Verdict: 'Use corrected national figure'

Common Issues

• No author listed: Check website footer or 'About' page (like Sample 3)
• AI gives fake URLs: Copy the claim and search independently (like Sample 1)
• Old info (pre-2023): Find current Irish prices/events (like Sample 2)