Thomas Edison State College: Information Literacy Pretest SOS 110.

Information Literacy Pretest SOS 110. In which parts of life can having information literacy skills be beneficial to you? Academic Academic, Professional, and Personal Academic and Professional I'm not sure Which one of these scenarios is an example of utilizing information literacy skills? You are assigned a PowerPoint presentation for one of your classes that requires the use of visual aids. You begin to search Google Images for charts or figures that back-up your claims. Your mom asks you to help her price catering packages to find the best deal for a party that she's planning. She asks you to look online for prices while she begins calling around. Both of these. I'm not sure. Which of these statements about information literacy is NOT true? You will only use information literacy skills in your academic career. Due to the abundance of information that is available at the click of a button, it is more important than ever to have the skills needed to find and evaluate sources of information. You will use information literacy skills in all facets of life, including your academic career, your professional career, and your personal life. Having strong information literacy skills will help you navigate the research process more easily. Characteristics of information literacy skills include: Recognizing that some resources are better than others depending on the type of information needed. Using information to solve a problem or make decisions. Finding and evaluating information and its relevance. All of these You've been assigned a research paper. Which of the following steps should you take first? Locate a scholarly journal article on your topic. Read the assignment to determine what types of information you will need. Prepare your references page and cite your sources. I'm not sure. At which point in the research process should you perform background research? Once you've begun writing your paper. After you've selected your topic and before you begin researching. As you are reviewing the requirements for your assignment. I'm not sure. Why can it be helpful to view research as a process? Recognizing research as a process can help you break down your assignment into more manageable pieces. Thinking of research as a process helps cement its cyclical nature. The research process isn't a straight line; you can go back and revisit steps as needed. The process provides a guide to research to help you know what needs to be done at different places in it. All of these At which point in the research process should you begin taking notes and synthesizing the information you've found? Before you decide on your topic. While you are conducting research. While you are writing your paper. After you've finished your paper. You are writing a 2-page research paper for a Women’s Studies class. You choose the topic: Women's entrance and participation in the sport of boxing. Do you think this topic is too narrow, too broad, or just right for the length of this paper? Too broad Too narrow Just right I'm not sure During the course of your research you're overwhelmed because there are so many resources on your topic. There is too much information for the assigned five-page paper. This is an indication that you should: Speed read in order to get through each and every resource. Narrow the focus of your topic. Write a fifteen-page paper instead of a five-page paper. I'm not sure. Which of the following is NOT true about your thesis statement? Your thesis statement should be a general summary of your topic. Your thesis statement should be specific and debatable. Your thesis statement should answer your research question. I'm not sure Which of the following will help you choose a research topic? Reading over the assignment's requirements Concept mapping and brainstorming ideas Performing background research All of the above Which of the following statements is true about encyclopedias? Encyclopedias can only be found in print. Encyclopedias may be focused on one subject, but are meant to be as comprehensive as possible within the bounds of that subject. Encyclopedias are typically used for in-depth research. Encyclopedias only give you definitions and etymologies of words. What is peer-review? Little to no editorial evaluation Expert evaluation and review process to ensure scholarly standards Review by a journal editor or board I'm not sure Which of these statements about academic and scholarly information is true? Academic and scholarly information is ONLY published in peer-reviewed journals. Academic and scholarly information can be published both in peer-reviewed journals and in non- traditional channels through the web. Academic and scholarly information can be published on the web through blogs, social media, podcasts, and videos and does not need to be evaluated for accuracy. I'm not sure Consider these statements and then answer the following question. Once is put into context it becomes . Once is given meaning and is able to be used to accomplish something, it becomes . Fill in the blanks: Data, Information, Information, Knowledge Information, Information, Data, Knowledge Data, Information, Data, Knowledge Data, Statistics, Information, Knowledge Why is it important to use peer-reviewed articles in your research assignments? Choose the best answer. Peer-reviewed articles have citations at the end that you can use to find more articles. Articles that are peer-reviewed ensure that the quality of information within is accurate because the researcher's work is evaluated by a group of peers and colleagues who are also experts in that field. It is easier to create accurate citations for peer-reviewed journal articles. Peer-reviewed articles are all free to read. Of the following items, which one is considered a secondary source? A. A newspaper article written during the Industrial Revolution B. A Scientific American article summarizing recent advances in nanotechnology C. A photograph of workers building the Golden Gate Bridge D. I'm not sure Which of these resources would be the best choice to find background information on the topic of global warming? A. An encyclopedia article on the effects of climate change B. A research study on the rising oceans C. A news article on U.S. gas emissions D. I'm not sure What types of sources are helpful when you are beginning to learn about a topic and need general information? A. Non-fiction books B. Periodicals C. Reference sources D. Government documents True or False: Much of the data and information funded or produced by the government is available for use by the public. True False Does reading the abstract of an article give you enough information about its contents? Yes, because it summarizes everything in the article. No, not in any situation. Yes, but only to initially decide which articles you want to read in full. I'm not sure Which of these sections of a research paper should you read first? The literature review, because it reviews everything that the article is about. The introduction and conclusion, because they will give you the broadest overview of the purpose and findings in the paper. The methods section, so that you know exactly how the research was conducted. I'm not sure In a scholarly resource, what is the purpose of the literature review section? It details how the research for the paper was completed, including experimental design and who the subjects of the experiments were. It gives context to the current research, why it is needed, and where it fits into the timeline of a specific field. It breaks down popular books on the same topic in the field. It describes possibilities for future literature on the topic and how researchers can build upon it. How can you identify when an article is scholarly? The use of jargon will help you identify a scholarly article. An article that is peer reviewed is typically a scholarly article. By setting a filter on a database to include only scholarly articles in your search. All of these You are researching the effect that presidential debates in the United States have on public opinion. Which of the following is the best group of keywords for your topic? A. presidential debates, United States, public opinion B. effect, public opinion C. influence, presidential debates, USA D. I'm not sure Where is the best place to look for in-depth scholarly research? A. An encyclopedia or dictionary B. Wikipedia C. A library database D. I'm not sure How can learning the jargon or terminology of a discipline help you in your search? A. It helps you choose the best database to search. B. It helps you select effective keywords to begin your search. C. It helps you know which articles are peer reviewed. D. It helps you determine the purpose of the author's writing. and understanding these words helps you select effective keywords. You can find synonyms and disciplinary jargon in the , , and in your search results. You can then use these as keywords in additional searches. A. Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion B. Abstract, Methodology, Results C. Title, Abstract, Subject Headings D. Literature Review, Authors, Journal Title If you want to find articles in a database that cover the topic of