This quiz is designed to help high school seniors evaluate their ability to find, evaluate and use information.
To search Google for interesting websites
To define the task of the research project.
To ask the librarian for help.
To search the library catalog for useful books.
To write an outline of your research project.
Is encouraged because it is a reliable information source.
Is never allowed in academic research.
Is allowed in academic research because it can be accurately cited.
Is allowed to gather background information.
Demonstrates the use of excellent information skills.
Is a dark green Star Wars alien.
Is an Apple computer operating system.
Allows users to filter unreliable websites.
Refines database searching.
Is a symbol used in html code.
Authority, purpose, interface, URL
Interface, date, references, URL
Authority, purpose, date, references
Date, references, purpose, URL
References, URL, authority, purpose
The first reference book written on a subject.
The most important work written on a subject.
A work written by a direct descendant.
The only acceptable research source.
Written by someone who experienced the subject.
By Mr. Souza's AP English students.
For a general audience.
By lower division college students.
By experts in a subject.
By free lance reporters
Periodical database
World Book Encyclopedia
Website found using a Google search
Wikipedia
Reference book on the history of American pop culture
Wikipedia
World Book Encyclopedia
Website found using a Google search
Online literary database
Reference book on the history of the Puritans
Title
Author
Search engine used
Date updated
IP address
Including the cited author's name within a sentence example: "According to Mike Souza ..."
Placing a list of cited authors at the beginning on an essay.
Placing the cited author's name and page of text in parentheses after information cited. example: (Carter, 245)
Placing the cited author's name and page of text in parentheses before the cited information.
The author does not need to be cited in the text if there is a citation on the works cited page
The information on the page is reliable.
The webpage is government-endorsed.
The page is a personal webpage.
The webpage is under construction.
The webpage contains adult content.
To replace one or more letters in a search term.
To include synonyms for a search term.
To eliminate synonyms for a search term.
To narrow a search term.
As a placeholder in an online template.
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