JHS 2023 Middle School Assessment of Literacy Skills

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How do you search online in an encyclopedia for facts about dogs?

• keyword
• title
• author

When doing an Internet search using the phrase "eclipse and lunar" how does using the word "and" affect the search?

• limits the search by excluding a word or phrase
• narrows the search by searching for both words
• broadens the search by searching for either word

You have to do a science project. What is the best search strategy to use to make sure that you have the information you need for a quality science project?

• Use different types of resources
• Look in books and magazines in the library
• Search websites

You are looking for a book on astronaut safety in space. Your online library catalog does not show any books on the topic when you use the search terms astronaut safety in space. You should revise your search by using which of the following broader terms?

• space station
• astronaut
• Johnson Space Center
• space shuttle

You have a list of 20 places to label on a current map of China for tomorrow. You left your map at school, and the assignment is due first thing in the morning. Where might you get a suitable map to use in its place?

• Map Machine- www.nationalgeographic.com- maps of the 7 continents
• The National Atlas- www.nationalatalas.gov- maps of the United States
• World Atlas- www.worldatlas.com- outline maps of individual countries

You need to find a biography about Gary Paulsen. What kind of search should you do in the library online catalog?

• Title search for Paulsen
• Author search for Paulsen
• Subject search for Paulsen

In the early 1800s, the U.S. government forced many Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River. The Cherokee were allowed to stay on their land in Georgia until 1838, when President Jackson forced them to move west also. Their move was known as the Trail of Tears. You need more information about this 1838 event. Which group of words will give you the best results?

• "Native Americans" AND "forced migration"
• Cherokee AND "U.S. government"
• Cherokee AND "Trail of Tears"
• "Native Americans" AND "removal from land"