Basic Research Skills

Non-fiction works are based in facts, real events, and real people.

• True

• False

The R in the CRAAP test stands for

• Real

• Reason

• Relevance

• Reputation

The Lee/New Century Media Center is available for use... (check all that apply)

• After school

• Before school

• During class with a pass from the teacher

• Anytime I wish to visit

Select all the good sources to use in a research paper listed below.

• Newspapers

• Encyclopedias

• Popular magazines

• Non-fiction

• Academic Journals

What does the P stand for in the CRAAP test?

• Purpose

• Popular

• Positive

• Paraphrase

Wikipedia is NOT a reliable source and, as such, should not be used in your assignments.

• True

• False

What is not one way you can avoid plagiarism?

• Summarizing

• Quoting

• Re-writing

• Paraphrasing

What are two ways you can limit your search options on AVL?

• Asking a question instead of a statement

• Limiters

• Advanced Search

• Change your phrasing

What is citing?

• Giving credit for a resource used

• Touring a city

• Using someone else work as your own

• Using a database for research

Which list of resources should you use on AVL for engineering research?

• Elementary School

• Middle School

• High School

• College and University