Understanding DB Quest Activities and Goals

DB Quest is a tool by iCivics designed to make document-based questions more approachable for students. It guides students through analyzing primary sources to support their positions on major civics and history questions. The platform offers two modes: guided and freeform, with virtual writing assistants to help students. The process involves reviewing, analyzing, writing, and summarizing information from sources. Teachers can integrate traditional methods and access downloadable materials to enhance learning.

What is the primary goal of DB Quest?

• To focus solely on modern history

• To replace traditional teaching methods

• To simplify the process of using primary sources

• To make document-based questions more challenging

Which mode in DB Quest allows students to explore with more freedom?

• Assisted Mode

• Freeform Mode

• Interactive Mode

• Guided Mode

What role does the writing assistant play in DB Quest?

• It grades the students' work

• It provides contextual information and guidance

• It selects the primary sources for students

• It replaces the teacher in the learning process

What is the first step in the four-step process of DB Quest?

• Compare and contrast sources

• Write answers in their own words

• Review the document's purpose and perspective

• Analyze the primary source

How do students uncover evidence in the primary sources?

• By guessing the answers

• Through drag and drop exercises

• By reading summaries

• By watching videos

What is the final task for students in DB Quest?

• To create their own primary source

• To answer a summary question

• To submit their work as a PDF

• To respond to the Big Question with evidence

What additional activity do students perform with the remaining sources?

• Write a fictional story

• Compare and contrast the sources

• Create a presentation

• Summarize each source

What type of materials does iCivics provide to support DB Quest?

• Video tutorials

• Downloadable teacher materials

• Interactive games

• Live webinars

What is included in the downloadable teacher materials?

• Anticipation activities and a glossary

• Only printed versions of documents

• Video lectures

• Student feedback forms

Why are writing and source analysis important in DB Quest?

• They are essential to civic literacy

• They are optional skills

• They are only useful for history students

• They are not emphasized in DB Quest