EOC - Research and Evaluating Skills Quiz

Which of the following is the MOST reliable way to determine a source's credibility?

• Checking if it has a professional-looking website

• Verifying the author's credentials and citations

• Looking at how many people have shared it

• Noting how recently it was published

When conducting sustained research, what should be your first step?

• Writing your conclusion

• Gathering all possible sources

• Developing a focused research question

• Creating an outline

How should research findings be primarily organized?

• By source publication date

• By personal preference

• Alphabetically by author

• By logical themes and connections

Which presentation element is most effective for maintaining audience engagement?

• Reading directly from slides

• Using relevant visuals and examples

• Including as much text as possible

• Speaking in a monotone voice

What is the best way to evaluate a source's relevance to your research?

• Check if it directly addresses your research question

• See how many pages it contains

• Look at its popularity online

• Count the number of images

During a presentation, what should you do if you lose your place?

• Apologize repeatedly

• End the presentation early

• Briefly pause and reorient yourself

• Read your notes word for word

Which research practice is most effective for a short research project?

• Using only books as sources

• Focusing on quantity over quality

• Starting with a broad topic

• Narrowing the scope immediately

What is the best way to incorporate citations during a presentation?

• Skip them entirely

• Include a reference slide at the end

• Read every citation in full

• Only cite internet sources

When analyzing multiple sources, what should you do first?

• Compare their conclusions

• Check their publication dates

• Count their pages

• Look at their titles only

Which presentation technique is most effective for concluding?

• Introducing new information

• Summarizing key points

• Asking unrelated questions

• Ending abruptly