Information Competency Quiz

 
Determine your Information Needs


 

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1) Which of the following assignments might require you to do research?
A Master's thesis
A term paper
An argumentative (opinion) essay
All of the above

2) What are examples of secondary sources?
Autobiographies
Diaries and Interviews
Biographies
None of the above

3) For every research assignment, you need to:
Consult journal articles, books, and brief summaries
Read the assignment carefully to determine your research needs
Consult both primary and secondary sources
Spend 15-20 hours researching your topic

4) How much time should you spend researching a topic?
2-5 hours
8-10 hours
Different assignments will require different amounts of time to research
You should spend approximately one hour of time researching an assignment for each hour your class meets during the semester.

5) What is a scholarly or peer-reviewed journal?
A journal that only includes articles that were reviewed by experts in the field
A journal that only includes articles on a single subject
A journal that only includes articles written by government agencies
Any journal published online

6) For assignments such as debates or argumentative essays, you may need to find information that presents a particular point of view, opposing points of view, or a range of viewpoints.
True
False

7) Which of the following assignments might require you to do research?
An essay about a difficult decision you once made
An essay describing a trip you took that gave you a new perspective on life
An essay in which you describe both sides ("pros and cons") of a controversial issue.
An essay in which you write about the thing you most value in the world

8) If you need help with your research, you can ask a reference librarian for help.
True
False

9) Which are examples of primary sources?
Journal articles, bibliographies, encyclopedia article
Newspaper articles, biographies, journal articles
Interviews, diaries, letters
Citations, biographies, bibliographies

10) Which of the following research topics require the most current (most recent) information sources?
William Shakespeare's plays
Diabetes treatments for children
The U.S. Civil War
None of the above


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Spanish translation of the CUNY Information Competency Tutorials was made possible by a grant from the CUNY Office of Compliance and Diversity, Diversity Projects Development Fund. Prof. José Diaz, Hostos Community College and Prof. George Thorsen, Queensborough Community College translated these modules into Spanish.  The Hostos Community College Instructional Technology support center staff migrated all of the IL Competency modules into a new, more attractive format as part of a Perkins Grant to provide 24/6 online tutorial resources to students. A special thanks goes to Hostos Community College and George Rosa, Elkin Urrea, and Carlos Victoria for their work on the migration and design.