Evaluating Sources Critically Quiz

1. Why should I evaluate my sources?

Because USM requires it.

Because all papers need 1 scholarly source.

Because using reputable scholarly sources make stronger arguments.

Because I need to prove I can cite them.

2. A good place to start finding good sources is...

Google

RefWorks

About the Library link

Subject Guides

3. "Scholarly" and "popular" refer to just articles.

True

False

4. I can eliminate popular resources in my searches by...

Limiting to scholarly (peer reviewed) journals

Specifying NOT POPULAR in my search

Avoiding all websites

Using Inter-library loan

5. What does peer-reviewed mean?

The source has been approved by the publisher.

The source was reviewed by peer authors or editors prior to publication.

The source won an award for excellence in writing.

The source was reviewed after it was published.

6. Which are clues to indicate a source may be scholarly?

There is little or no advertising.

The source is primarily text.

There are footnotes and works cited.

All of the above.

7. I can get to full-text documents in Google Scholar by...

Paying a one-time fee for the item when prompted.

Using inter-library loan for each item.

Connecting to Google Scholar from Databases A-Z on the library website.

Using URSUS to find it them in the Library.

8. The CRAAP Test is:

An acronym for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose.

A structured set of questions to use to evaluate resources.

A way to critically evaluate books, articles, websites, media.

All of the above.

9. Use MAPit to help recognize bias. What does the P stand for?

Plagiarism

Policy

Purpose

10. Primary vs secondary? Check all that apply.

Speeches are primary material.

Maps can be used a primary material.

Time Magazine is a primary source.

Research articles are a common primary source.

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