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Dewey Decimal System
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Barb Kruger
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This quiz comprehensively covers the Dewey Decimal Classification System, a fundamental information literacy skill appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8. The questions assess students' understanding of the ten major divisions of the Dewey Decimal System (000-999), their ability to match specific topics to correct numerical ranges, and their knowledge of how libraries organize both fiction and non-fiction materials. Students need to memorize the basic structure of the system, including key categories like 200-299 for religion, 400-499 for language, 570-599 for life sciences, 600-699 for technology and applied sciences, and 900-999 for history and geography. The quiz also tests practical application skills, requiring students to determine where to locate books on specific subjects like bird identification, cartoon drawing, and human anatomy. Additionally, students must understand that fiction books are organized alphabetically by author's last name rather than by the Dewey system, and that non-fiction books are shelved numerically first, then alphabetically by author within each classification. Created by Barb Kruger, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for introducing students to library research skills and information literacy concepts essential for academic success. Teachers can use this assessment as a pre-visit activity before taking students to the school library, as a follow-up review after library instruction sessions, or as homework to reinforce classroom lessons about research methods. The quiz works particularly well for formative assessment, helping educators identify which students need additional support in navigating library resources before assigning research projects. This assessment aligns with AASL standards for information literacy, specifically Standard I.A.2 (students display initiative and engagement by demonstrating confidence and self-direction) and Standard II.A.1 (students develop and refine a range of questions to frame their search for new understanding). The practical nature of these questions prepares students for independent research and supports their development as confident library users who can efficiently locate resources across multiple subject areas.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Dewey Decimal System do for the library?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Your class is learning about the history of cartoons. Where could your find a book on how to draw cartoons using the Dewey Decimal System?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There's a new red-winged bird in your backyard. You would like to know what kind of bird it is. You need a book about birds. What Dewey Decimal number do you need to know?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You and your friend are doing a project about the human brain. What section of the Dewey Decimal System do you go to?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What section of the non-fiction shelves would you look for a book about the geography of Italy?
200-299: Religion
600-699: Technology
900-999: History/Geography
800-899: Literature
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Dewey Decimal System has _____ major divisions.
100
1,000
10,000
10
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Dewey Decimal System is a classification system for books created by _______ Dewey.
Louie
Melvil
Fred
Huey
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
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