QUIZ
The Big6 research game
The key to a good research paper
START
question 1/3 - Task definition
Which Academic Database can be found on the OIS library website for research?
Follett Destiny
Google Scholar
JSTOR
answer 1/3 - TASK DEFINITION
JSTOR
Reason: - JSTOR is one of the many academic database options. You can find all of the academic databases on the homepage of the OIS JVLR Follett Destiny Library website.
QUESTION 2/3 - TASK DEFINITION
Which citation stye does OIS JVLR use to cite sources in academic work ?
APA
MLA29
MLA9
ANSWER 2/3 - TASK DEFINITION
MLA9
Reason: MLA9 is the citation style used and recommended at OIS JVLR.
QUESTION 3/3 - TASK DEFINITION
Are citations required for paraphrased work?
No
Depends
Yes
ANSWER 3/3 - TASK DEFINITION
Yes
Reason: Paraphrasing ALWAYS requires a citation. Even if you are using your own words, the idea still belongs to someone else.
QUESTION 1/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
How should you begin searching for information on a topic?
Using broad and general keywords in the databases
Typing the research question into Google
Browsing Wikipedia
ANSWER 1/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
Broad and General Keywords
Reason: Using broad and general keywords when searching for information, gives you get more results. You can then narrow and focus your research based on a more comprehensive understanding of the topic.
QUESTION 2/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
What sources of information will best help you to answer your research question?
Sources that answer your research question and support your research thesis
Sources that deviate from the research question
Sources that are somewhat related to the research question
ANSWER 2/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
Sources that answer your research question
Reason: Sources that answer your research question and/or support your thesis are the best to use to show evidence of your claim, and keep your paper focused.
QUESTION 3/3 - Information seeking strategies
What is a good method of tracking your informational sources for your research?
Using a Notecards or an OPVL template
Bookmarking websites
Rely on your memory
ANSWER 3/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
Notecards & OPVL Templates
Reason: Creating notecards or using an OPVL template is very important as it helps you organize and validate your information. You can also refer to it later when searching for additional information online.
QUESTION 1/3 - LOCATION & ACCESS
Which online tool can you use to create a MLA9 Works Cited page & in-text citations?
Britannica
JSTOR
Noodletools
ANSWER 1/3 - Location & access
Noodletools
Reason: You can find the link to NoodleTools on the homepage of the Library's Follett Destiny website.
QUESTION 2/3 - LOCATION & ACCESS
Where can you find the academic database usernames and passcodes?
The HUB Homepage
Google
The HUB websiteResearch section
ANSWER 2/3 - LOCATION & ACCESS
The HUB Research section
Reason: Academic database usernames and passcodes are at the top of the page of the Research section on the HUB website.
QUESTION 1/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
What is an important step before you begin creating a research report?
Create a citations page via Noodletools
Create an outline
Procrastinate
ANSWER 1/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
Create an outline
Reason: Creating an outline helps you to determine the main points of your thesis and helps you to determine if you have enough research to support your main ideas.
QUESTION 2/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
Should page numbers be included in the in-text citation of a book?
No
Yes
Depends on the type of book
ANSWER 2/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
YES
Reason: Yes, you should include the page number or if no page number is listed then paragraph number from the source where you found the information you are citing.
QUESTION 3/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
What is the best way of integrating information from a source in your research report?
Paraphrase the information - write the information in your own words
Copy and paste the information directly from the source.
All of the above
ANSWER 3/3 - Use of information
Paraphrase
Reason: Paraphrasing shows you have analyzed and understood the information you are using in your paper.
QUESTION 1/3 - SYNTHESIS
Is it important to have a variety of sources to support my research?
Yes, the more variety in the types of sources the better
No, having only websites for sources is just fine
ANSWER 1/3 - SYNTHESIS
Yes
Reason: It is important to have a variety of sources. Having a variety of informational sources shows the depth and breadth of your research. It is also a good way to show the reliability of the information in your research paper.
QUESTION 2/3 - SYNTHESIS
What is the References page in MLA9 format called?
Works Cited
Bibliography
Conclusion
ANSWER 2/3 - SYNTHESIS
Works Cited
Reason: The correct title in MLA9 for your bibliography is, Works Cited.
QUESTION 3/3 - Synthesis
How are the citations arranged in the Works Cited Page?
Alphabetically as per the author's last name
Alphabetically as per the article's title.
Alphabetically as per the documents title.
ANSWER 3/3 - SYNTHESIS
Right answer!
Reason: Bibliographic citations are always listed alphabetically by the first entry on the Works Cited page.
QUESTION 1/3 - EVALUATION
How can you improve your academic work?
Go through the task descriptor and check your work against the requirements.
Have someone proofread your work and give you feedback.
Talk to your teacher and ask for suggestions
ANSWER 1/3 - EVALUATION
All of the responses
Reason: Peer-review, talking to your teacher, and/or reviewing your own work by going through the task descriptors yourself is a great way to evaluate your work. This helps you to see where you could do better next time.
QUESTION 2/3 - EVALUATION
What is an important question you should ask yourself during the Evaluation step?
Is this better than another student's work?
Am I proud of this work?
What grade will I get?
ANSWER 2/3 - EVALUATION
Am I Proud of This Work?
Reason: You should submit work you believe to be the best of your abilities.Other good questions to ask yourself:What are your key takeaways from this assignment? What did you learn?
QUESTION 3/3 - EVALUATION
How can you evaluate your research?
By asking yourself, what alternative methods/sources could you have used?
Is there too much information?
Is it too long?
ANSWER 3/3 - Evaluation
Right answer!
Reason: By asking yourself, 'what alternative sources/methods could I have used?' is a good way to evaluate your research skills.
Congratulations
Now you know more about THE BIG6 RESEARCH PROCESS
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QUIZ
The Big6 research game
The key to a good research paper
START
question 1/3 - Task definition
Which Academic Database can be found on the OIS library website for research?
Follett Destiny
Google Scholar
JSTOR
answer 1/3 - TASK DEFINITION
JSTOR
Reason: - JSTOR is one of the many academic database options. You can find all of the academic databases on the homepage of the OIS JVLR Follett Destiny Library website.
QUESTION 2/3 - TASK DEFINITION
Which citation stye does OIS JVLR use to cite sources in academic work ?
APA
MLA29
MLA9
ANSWER 2/3 - TASK DEFINITION
MLA9
Reason: MLA9 is the citation style used and recommended at OIS JVLR.
QUESTION 3/3 - TASK DEFINITION
Are citations required for paraphrased work?
No
Depends
Yes
ANSWER 3/3 - TASK DEFINITION
Yes
Reason: Paraphrasing ALWAYS requires a citation. Even if you are using your own words, the idea still belongs to someone else.
QUESTION 1/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
How should you begin searching for information on a topic?
Using broad and general keywords in the databases
Typing the research question into Google
Browsing Wikipedia
ANSWER 1/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
Broad and General Keywords
Reason: Using broad and general keywords when searching for information, gives you get more results. You can then narrow and focus your research based on a more comprehensive understanding of the topic.
QUESTION 2/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
What sources of information will best help you to answer your research question?
Sources that answer your research question and support your research thesis
Sources that deviate from the research question
Sources that are somewhat related to the research question
ANSWER 2/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
Sources that answer your research question
Reason: Sources that answer your research question and/or support your thesis are the best to use to show evidence of your claim, and keep your paper focused.
QUESTION 3/3 - Information seeking strategies
What is a good method of tracking your informational sources for your research?
Using a Notecards or an OPVL template
Bookmarking websites
Rely on your memory
ANSWER 3/3 - INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
Notecards & OPVL Templates
Reason: Creating notecards or using an OPVL template is very important as it helps you organize and validate your information. You can also refer to it later when searching for additional information online.
QUESTION 1/3 - LOCATION & ACCESS
Which online tool can you use to create a MLA9 Works Cited page & in-text citations?
Britannica
JSTOR
Noodletools
ANSWER 1/3 - Location & access
Noodletools
Reason: You can find the link to NoodleTools on the homepage of the Library's Follett Destiny website.
QUESTION 2/3 - LOCATION & ACCESS
Where can you find the academic database usernames and passcodes?
The HUB Homepage
Google
The HUB websiteResearch section
ANSWER 2/3 - LOCATION & ACCESS
The HUB Research section
Reason: Academic database usernames and passcodes are at the top of the page of the Research section on the HUB website.
QUESTION 1/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
What is an important step before you begin creating a research report?
Create a citations page via Noodletools
Create an outline
Procrastinate
ANSWER 1/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
Create an outline
Reason: Creating an outline helps you to determine the main points of your thesis and helps you to determine if you have enough research to support your main ideas.
QUESTION 2/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
Should page numbers be included in the in-text citation of a book?
No
Yes
Depends on the type of book
ANSWER 2/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
YES
Reason: Yes, you should include the page number or if no page number is listed then paragraph number from the source where you found the information you are citing.
QUESTION 3/3 - USE OF INFORMATION
What is the best way of integrating information from a source in your research report?
Paraphrase the information - write the information in your own words
Copy and paste the information directly from the source.
All of the above
ANSWER 3/3 - Use of information
Paraphrase
Reason: Paraphrasing shows you have analyzed and understood the information you are using in your paper.
QUESTION 1/3 - SYNTHESIS
Is it important to have a variety of sources to support my research?
Yes, the more variety in the types of sources the better
No, having only websites for sources is just fine
ANSWER 1/3 - SYNTHESIS
Yes
Reason: It is important to have a variety of sources. Having a variety of informational sources shows the depth and breadth of your research. It is also a good way to show the reliability of the information in your research paper.
QUESTION 2/3 - SYNTHESIS
What is the References page in MLA9 format called?
Works Cited
Bibliography
Conclusion
ANSWER 2/3 - SYNTHESIS
Works Cited
Reason: The correct title in MLA9 for your bibliography is, Works Cited.
QUESTION 3/3 - Synthesis
How are the citations arranged in the Works Cited Page?
Alphabetically as per the author's last name
Alphabetically as per the article's title.
Alphabetically as per the documents title.
ANSWER 3/3 - SYNTHESIS
Right answer!
Reason: Bibliographic citations are always listed alphabetically by the first entry on the Works Cited page.
QUESTION 1/3 - EVALUATION
How can you improve your academic work?
Go through the task descriptor and check your work against the requirements.
Have someone proofread your work and give you feedback.
Talk to your teacher and ask for suggestions
ANSWER 1/3 - EVALUATION
All of the responses
Reason: Peer-review, talking to your teacher, and/or reviewing your own work by going through the task descriptors yourself is a great way to evaluate your work. This helps you to see where you could do better next time.
QUESTION 2/3 - EVALUATION
What is an important question you should ask yourself during the Evaluation step?
Is this better than another student's work?
Am I proud of this work?
What grade will I get?
ANSWER 2/3 - EVALUATION
Am I Proud of This Work?
Reason: You should submit work you believe to be the best of your abilities.Other good questions to ask yourself:What are your key takeaways from this assignment? What did you learn?
QUESTION 3/3 - EVALUATION
How can you evaluate your research?
By asking yourself, what alternative methods/sources could you have used?
Is there too much information?
Is it too long?
ANSWER 3/3 - Evaluation
Right answer!
Reason: By asking yourself, 'what alternative sources/methods could I have used?' is a good way to evaluate your research skills.
Congratulations
Now you know more about THE BIG6 RESEARCH PROCESS
ERROR
Wrong answer!
Try again