Assessment And Information Literacy Quiz Questions
This quiz is designed to help high school seniors evaluate their ability to find, evaluate and use information.
- 1.The first step in the research process is:
- A.
To search Google for interesting websites
- B.
To define the task of the research project.
- C.
To ask the librarian for help.
- D.
To search the library catalog for useful books.
- E.
To write an outline of your research project.
- 2.Using Wikipedia
- A.
Is encouraged because it is a reliable information source.
- B.
Is never allowed in academic research.
- C.
Is allowed in academic research because it can be accurately cited.
- D.
Is allowed to gather background information.
- E.
Demonstrates the use of excellent information skills.
- 3.A Boolean operator
- A.
Is a dark green Star Wars alien.
- B.
Is an Apple computer operating system.
- C.
Allows users to filter unreliable websites.
- D.
Refines database searching.
- E.
Is a symbol used in html code.
- 4.To evaluate website accuracy and reliability, which of the following are most important?
- A.
Authority, purpose, interface, URL
- B.
Interface, date, references, URL
- C.
Authority, purpose, date, references
- D.
Date, references, purpose, URL
- E.
References, URL, authority, purpose
- 5.A primary source is
- A.
The first reference book written on a subject.
- B.
The most important work written on a subject.
- C.
A work written by a direct descendant.
- D.
The only acceptable research source.
- E.
Written by someone who experienced the subject.
- 6.Scholarly journal articles are written
- A.
By Mr. Souza's AP English students.
- B.
For a general audience.
- C.
By lower division college students.
- D.
By experts in a subject.
- E.
By free lance reporters
- 7.What are most likely the best resources for a research report on the impact of the Internet on television viewing? Choose two.
- A.
Periodical database
- B.
World Book Encyclopedia
- C.
Website found using a Google search
- D.
Wikipedia
- E.
Reference book on the history of American pop culture
- 8.What are most likely the best resources for a research report on how the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne reflected the Puritan background of his ancestors? Choose two.
- A.
Wikipedia
- B.
World Book Encyclopedia
- C.
Website found using a Google search
- D.
Online literary database
- E.
Reference book on the history of the Puritans
- 9.In order to correctly cite a free website, which of the following are needed? Choose three.
- A.
Title
- B.
Author
- C.
Search engine used
- D.
Date updated
- E.
IP address
- 10.Following MLA format, which of the following are correct ways to cite information within the text of an essay or research paper? Choose two.
- A.
Including the cited author's name within a sentence example: "According to Mike Souza ..."
- B.
Placing a list of cited authors at the beginning on an essay.
- C.
Placing the cited author's name and page of text in parentheses after information cited. example: (Carter, 245)
- D.
Placing the cited author's name and page of text in parentheses before the cited information.
- E.
The author does not need to be cited in the text if there is a citation on the works cited page
- 11.What does a tilde (~) in a URL indicate?
- A.
The information on the page is reliable.
- B.
The webpage is government-endorsed.
- C.
The page is a personal webpage.
- D.
The webpage is under construction.
- E.
The webpage contains adult content.
- 12.How are "wild cards" used?
- A.
To replace one or more letters in a search term.
- B.
To include synonyms for a search term.
- C.
To eliminate synonyms for a search term.
- D.
To narrow a search term.
- E.
As a placeholder in an online template.
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