Research QuiziZz for 05.28.2021

How are you feeling today?

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A simple question gets a simple answer. Avoid questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no" or a single word or phrase.

Which of these questions is a GOOD question?

• Does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

• In what ways does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

A good research question should be focused on a single topic or on several closely related ideas.

Which of these questions is a GOOD question?

• Does medication help alleviate attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms? And do kids need more exercise?

• How effective are the various types of medication in treating elementary students with ADHD?

You want to create a question based on data and objective evidence - you don't want opinions.

Which of these questions is a BAD question?

• Which national park is the best?

• What features do the most popular national parks have in common?

When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:

• the source is unbelievable and fantastic

• it is unreliable and false

• the source is appropriate for a business report

• it is believable and trustworthy

You need a question that has a clear and specific answer - try to avoid "why" questions.

Which of these questions is a BAD question?

• Why do some corporations pollute the water if they aren't regulated?

• How do government regulations prevent corporations from polluting the water?

If you can answer a research question without doing much research, it's a bad question. If you can answer with a simple web search, you need a more complex question.

Which of these questions is a BAD question?

• Has the population of the world increased in the past century?

• What factors have influenced population growth in the fastest growing countries?

What is an unbiased resource?

• source not cited

• unfair

• cited source

• neutral or fair;

Sources that have an option for readers to log-in and edit the content are considered credible.

• True

• False

Are letters and diaries written by a historical figure (like Harriet Tubman) a Primary Source or a Secondary Source?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source