Conducting Research Mastery Quiz

Olivia is researching the history of airplanes for her school project. What should she check to determine if a website has credibility?

• Check if it has a lot of pictures.

• Check if it ends in .com or .net.

• Check if it ends in .gov or .edu.

• Check if it has many advertisements.

• Check the website color scheme.

How can you tell if an article about healthy eating is accurate?

• It is very long.
• It is sponsored by a food company.
• It uses correct spelling and grammar.
• It has a lot of ads.
• It was published 10 years ago.

When looking for information about global warming, why is relevancy important?

• It ensures the information is fun to read.
• It makes the website look professional.
• It confirms the information supports your topic.
• It tells you if the site has games.
• It shows how many people visited the site.

While researching for a school project, Nora finds a website about climate change. Which feature suggests the website may not be trustworthy?

• The site is visually appealing.

• The information was updated four years ago.

• The language used is emotionally charged.

• The website has an about us page.

• The author's name is listed.

What does it mean if an article is sponsored?

• The article is free to read.
• A company paid for the article to be written.
• The article is written by a famous author.
• The article has won awards.
• The article is very popular.

How can the credibility of an author improve an article's trustworthiness on climate change?

• The author has many social media followers.
• The author is a climate scientist.
• The author writes many articles.
• The author uses complex words.
• The author is a celebrity.

Why is checking for biases in an article about elections important?

• It ensures the article has pictures.
• It confirms the article is easy to read.
• It helps identify if the viewpoint is balanced.
• It makes the article more interesting.
• It shows the article is long enough.

What should you verify about the sources used in an article on health tips?

• The sources are from well-known celebrities.
• The sources include medical experts.
• The sources are from personal blogs.
• The sources are anonymous.
• The sources are from popular magazines.

If an article about technology trends is updated regularly, what aspect of C.A.R.S. does this address?

• Support
• Relevancy
• Credibility
• Accuracy
• All of the above

When researching for a school project on wildlife conservation, why is it important to check if the information has support through references?

• References make the article longer.
• References are only needed for science topics.
• References ensure the information is backed by research.
• References add more pictures to the article.
• References make the website load faster.