Research Basics Quiz

Which feature does CCBC offer for free to its users?

• MS 365 products, including cloud storage and OneNote

• Free iPhones

• Free textbook rentals

• Free meal plans

Why should you avoid storing files on your desktop or in your downloads folder?

• All of these answers are correct

• Your computer could be lost or stolen

• Your computer could crash or be hacked

• You can't access your files from other devices

• Your battery could die on the day you lost or forgot your power cord

Which of the following is TRUE about OneNote?

• You can make as many files with as many pages as you want

• It will edit everything for you

• You cannot upload documents

• You cannot access it from your phone

Which of the following is a recommended first step when brainstorming for a research assignment?

• Make sure you understand the assignment

• Write your final paper

• Ignore the assignment instructions

• Curl up in a corner and sob quietly

What should you do after jotting down several research questions during the brainstorming process?

• Do some preliminary looking around to get a feel for which topic looks the most promising

• Immediately start writing your paper

• Choose the first topic you wrote down without any further investigation

• Submit your research questions to your teacher

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What type of websites are acceptable for academic research?

• Websites ending with .edu and .gov

• Websites ending with .com

• Websites ending with .org

• Websites ending with .info

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why are blogs or articles from self-publishing sites like Substack generally not accepted as academic sources?

• They are often peer-reviewed

• They may lack editorial oversight and reliability

• They are published by universities

• They are always written by experts

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you do if you can't find good academic sources for your research? Choose ALL correct answers.

• Ask a CCBC librarian for help.

• Change your search terms.

• Try different databases.

• Go outside the databases and just get something from Google.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If Smart Search is not helpful, where should you look next?

• Databases

• Ask a librarian

• Google

• Ask your professor

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which database is recommended as a good place to start for articles on any subject?

• Academic Search Premier

• JSTOR

• Arts & Humanities Database

• Opposing Viewpoints