Grade 6 Information Literacy Evaluation

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Grade 6 Information Literacy Evaluation - Quiz

Please answer these questions to the best of your ability.

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1.

You need to find out the longitude and latitude of Sydny, Australia. Which reference source do you use?
- A.
  
  Almanac
- B.
  
  Atlas
- C.
  
  Dictionary
- D.
  
  Encyclopedia
2.

You need to locate a book in your school library about the Civil War for a report. Which library resource would be the most helpful?
- A.
  
  The library OPAC (Online Card Catalog)
- B.
  
  Google
- C.
  
  Encyclopedia Database
3.

Your school library uses the Dewey Decimal system to organize nonfiction books. How are the nonfiction books arranged on the shelves?
- A.
  
  Alphabetical order by title
- B.
  
  Numerical order by Dewey Decimal number
- C.
  
  Numerical order by the year of publication
4.

You need to find a book about ancient Rome. What kind of search should you do in the library online catalog?
- A.
  
  Title search for Ancient Rome
- B.
  
  Author search for Ancient Rome
- C.
  
  Subject search for Ancient Rome
5.

Everyone in your science class has to create an informational pamphlet on animals. Your topic is giraffes. Select the website below that has the most authority on giraffes.
- A.
  
  Www.ourgiraffes.org A site created by scientists studying mammals
- B.
  
  Www.lincoln.k12.mi.us/turner A site about zoo animals created by Mr. Turner’s sixth graders
- C.
  
  Www.visitsandiegozoo.org A site created by supporters of the San Diego Zoo
- D.
  
  Www.safaripictures.com A site created by a tourist visiting Africa on safari
6.

These are 4 fiction books that can be found in your library. Select the correct order in which these books would be found on the library shelves.
- A.
  
  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling, Dreamland by Sarah Dessen, The Alchemist by Michael Scott, Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
- B.
  
  Dreamland by Sarah Dessen, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling, The Alchemist by Michael Scott, Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
- C.
  
  Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool, The Alchemist by Michael Scott, , Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling,Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
- D.
  
  The Alchemist by Michael Scott, Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling, Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
7.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for citing your information sources (Works Cited).
- A.
  
  Citing gives credit to the author or the first person of the idea.
- B.
  
  Citing shows that you have researched the idea.
- C.
  
  Citing allows another person to identify the complete work that you used.
- D.
  
  Citing tells the reader where to purchase the complete work that you used.
8.

Your teacher wants you to write a report about a natural disaster. Choose the correct order of the steps from the choices below. A. Make a list of questions about your topic that you would like to learn. B. Decide upon a natural disaster topic. C. Find information about your topic. D. List what you already know about your topic.
- A.
  
  A, B, C, D
- B.
  
  B, D, A, C
- C.
  
  D, A, C, B
- D.
  
  B, A, C, D
9.

You are unsure of how to check out materials in the school library. Which source would not provide information explaining the library’s checkout procedures?
- A.
  
  Read the school newsletter
- B.
  
  Read a pamphlet describing the library’s rules and procedures
- C.
  
  Ask the librarian
- D.
  
  Read the information signs at the checkout desk
10.

You are using recipes from this book in your report. You must include it in your bibliography. Given this title page who would be the book&rsquos publisher?
- A.
  
  Fiesta!
- B.
  
  Fiesta! Cooking Up a Mexican Party
- C.
  
  Cooking Press, Inc.
- D.
  
  Juan Pablomesa
11.

A list of names, places and subjects included in a book or series of books (such as an encyclopedia), which are listed in alphabetical order and which gives the pages and volumes on which each item is listed is called:
- A.
  
  Contents
- B.
  
  Appendix
- C.
  
  Index
12.

A group of World Wide Web pages usually containing links to each other and made available online by an individual, company, or organization is called a:
- A.
  
  Wiki
- B.
  
  Website
- C.
  
  Blog
13.

A website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer is called a:
- A.
  
  Wiki
- B.
  
  Website
- C.
  
  Blog
14.

A website that allows visitors to make changes, contributions, or corrections is called a:
- A.
  
  Wiki
- B.
  
  Website
- C.
  
  Blog
15.

You are working on a research project about gerbils. What tool would you use to narrow down your search so that you do not get results about hamsters, guinea pigs or other rodents?
- A.
  
  SmashMash
- B.
  
  Google
- C.
  
  Advanced Search
16.

What is the name of the search technique which uses the terms, "and", "or" OR "not" to narrow down a topic during an online search?
- A.
  
  Google
- B.
  
  Boolean
- C.
  
  OPAC
17.

When evaluating a website for research purposes, what are things that you should be looking for?
- A.
  
  Authority
- B.
  
  Currency
- C.
  
  Purpose
- D.
  
  All of the above
18.

The words at the top of the page of a dictionary or encyclopedia, which tell the first and last entry on a page are called:
- A.
  
  Guide words
- B.
  
  Alphabetical Order
- C.
  
  Limiters
19.

A magazine and a professional journal are the same thing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

What is plagiarism?
- A.
  
  Copying another's words without giving them credit in your Works Cited
- B.
  
  Copying and pasting information from a website without paraphrasing
- C.
  
  Changing a few words, but keeping the same sentence structure
- D.
  
  All of the above