Research Skills Assessment

What is a good research question?

• How do you bake a cake?

• What are the effects of social media on adolescent mental health?

• What is the capital of France?

• What are the benefits of exercise?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How can you determine if a source is credible?

• Check the publication date only

• Trust any source that appears on the first page of search results

• Assume all online articles are written by experts

• Evaluate the author's credentials, the source's reputation, and the quality of the information provided.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to evaluate sources critically?

• To prioritize personal opinions over factual data.

• It is important to evaluate sources critically to ensure accuracy, reliability, and relevance of information.

• To avoid any form of evaluation altogether.

• To accept all information at face value.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What citation style is commonly used in social sciences?

• MLA style

• APA style

• Chicago style

• Harvard style

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How do you identify bias in a source?

• Evaluate language, emotional appeals, perspective balance, author background, and evidence.

• Look for the most popular opinion

• Trust the author's credentials alone

• Ignore the evidence presented

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What information is typically included in a citation?

• Author's name, title, publication date, publisher information, and page number or DOI.

• Author's name, title, publication date, website link, and abstract.

• Author's email, title, publication location, edition, and summary.

• Author's name, title, publication date, genre, and ISBN.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What makes a source primary or secondary?

• Primary sources are created by experts; secondary sources are created by amateurs.

• Primary sources are summaries of events; secondary sources are firsthand accounts.

• Primary sources are original materials; secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources.

• Primary sources are always digital; secondary sources are always print.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can you ensure your research question is specific and focused?

• Define a clear topic, use precise language, and ensure the question is researchable.

• Make the question as broad as possible

• Focus on personal opinions instead of research

• Use vague terminology

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

• Qualitative research focuses on numbers; quantitative research focuses on descriptions.

• Qualitative research is subjective; quantitative research is objective.

• Qualitative research uses surveys; quantitative research uses interviews.

• Qualitative research is always more reliable than quantitative research.

What role does a literature review play in research?

• It summarizes the researcher's personal opinions.

• It provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on a topic.

• It is a mandatory section that has no impact on the research.

• It only includes sources that support the researcher's hypothesis.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9