Research Process Review

Multiple Choice

How many steps are in the research process?

• three

• four

• five

• six

Reorder

Put the steps of the research process into the correct order.

• Clarify

• Search

• Delve

• Evaluate

• Cite

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

True or False: The research process is a cycle.

• True

• False

Match

Match the following steps with the correct definition.

• Clarify

• Search

• Delve

• Evaluate

• Cite

to become clear/ to make understandable

to uncover, find, or come to know by inquiry or scrutiny

to make a careful or detailed search for information; to examine a subject in detail

to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study

to refer to; to quote by way of example, authority, or proof

• to become clear/ to make understandable

• to uncover, find, or come to know by inquiry or scrutiny

• to make a careful or detailed search for information; to examine a subject in detail

• to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study

• to refer to; to quote by way of example, authority, or proof

Multiple Choice

What do you do when you CLARIFY?

• Try simple search terms

• Determine what you are looking for. Brainstorm questions, keywords, synonyms

• Look beyond the first few results. Go into detail

• Determine the credibility of your sources

Multiple Choice

What do you do when you SEARCH?

• Don't believe everything you read. Check 2-3 sources

• Write information in your own words or quote. Say who/where it's from

• Try simple search terms

• Look beyond the first few results. Consider the URL.

Multiple Choice

What do you do when you DELVE?

• Don't believe everything you read. Check 2-3 sources

• Write information in your own words or quote. Say who/where it's from

• Try simple search terms

• Look beyond the first few results. Consider the URL.

Multiple Choice

What do you do when you EVALUATE?

• Don't believe everything you read. Check 2-3 sources

• Write information in your own words or quote. Say who/where it's from

• Determine if the source is credible. Think about CRAAP.

• Look beyond the first few results. Consider the URL.

• Is this reliable information?

• Is it relevant to my essay?

• Does it directly support my point?

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Finding the BEST information

​Evaluating Information

​The CRAAP Test

• Currency

• Relevance

• Authority

• Accuracy

• Purpose

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Currency is...

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the timliness of the information. (Is it recent?)

the author of the information. (Are they an expert?)

the goal of the information. (Why was this website created? To educate?)

the degree to which the information applied to my essay. (Is this information directly related to my claim?)

​Currency

Your information should be as recent as possible.

CRAAP

Find recent information,

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Relevance is...

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the degree to which the information applied to my essay. (Is this information directly related to my claim?)

the timliness of the information. (Is it recent?

the author of the information. (Are they an expert?)

the goal of the information. (Why was this website created? To educate?)

Relevance

Your information should relate to your essay.

It should directly support your reasons and claims.

CRAAP

Your info should match your claims.

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Authority is...

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the author of the information. (Are they an expert?)

the timliness of the information. (Is it recent?

the goal of the information. (Why was this website created? To educate?)

the degree to which the information applied to my essay. (Is this information directly related to my claim?)

Authority

The author or publisher of the information should be an expert in the field.

For example, medical advice should be from a doctor.

Subject | Subject

The source should be knowledgable.

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Accuracy is...

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the degree to which the information seems factual. (Does it match other info you've found?)

the timliness of the information. (Is it recent?

the goal of the information. (Why was this website created? To educate?)

the degree to which the information applied to my essay. (Is this information directly related to my claim?)

​Accuracy

The information should be consistent with other sources.

Watch out for anything that sounds far-fetched.

CRAAP

The information should be reasonable.

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Purpose is...

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the goal of the information. (Why was this website created? To educate?)

the timliness of the information. (Is it recent?

the degree to which the information seems factual. (Does it match other info you've found?)

the degree to which the information applied to my essay. (Is this information directly related to my claim?)

​Purpose

Why has this website been created? Are they trying to sell me something? Do they want to convince me of their political views?

Find information that is un-biased.

CRAAP

The best information tries to educate and inform.

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Multiple Choice

True or False: You must cite your sources to avoid plagiarism.

• False

• True

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When doing research, you should be organized and...

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record where you get your information.

not worry about your sources.

copy and paste the information from the website into your paper.