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This quiz tests the student's understanding of how to read citations for various types of information sources.

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Reading citations quiz

Reading citations quiz

Question 1 of 8

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What is the title of the journal in the following citation:

Brent, Edward, and Curtis Atkisson. "Accounting for Cheating: An Evolving Theory and Emergent Themes." Research in Higher Education 52.6 (2011): 640-658. Academic Search Premier. Web. 29 July 2015.

Select one of the following:

  • Academic Search Premier

  • Accounting for Cheating

  • Research in Higher Education

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

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What type of resource is this a citation for?

Rose, Shirley K. "The Role of Scholarly Citations in Disciplinary Economies." Perspectives on Plagiarism and Intellectual Property in a Postmodern World. Ed. Lise Buranen and Alice M. Roy. Albany: State U of New York P, 1999. 241-50.

Select one of the following:

  • Journal article

  • Article or chapter in a book

  • Newspaper article

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

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What does 55.3 mean in the following citation?

Campbell, Scott. "Perceptions of Mobile Phones in College Classrooms: Ringing, Cheating, and Classroom Policies." Communication Education 55.3 (2006): 280-294. Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 29 July 2015.

Select one of the following:

  • The number of times the article has been viewed

  • The page numbers of the article

  • The volume and issue number of the journal

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

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What does "et al." mean in the following citation?

Chrousos, George P., et al. "The 'Self-Plagiarism' Oxymoron: Can One Steal from Oneself?" European Journal of Clinical Investigation 42.3 (2012): 231-232. Academic Search Premier. Web. 29 July 2015.

Select one of the following:

  • There are more authors besides George Chrousos

  • It is part of George Chrousos' name

  • It is a title for George Chrousos

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

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For what type of source is this a citation?

Fox, Tom, Julia Johns, and Sarah Keller. Cite It Right: The Sourceaid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism. Osterville, MA: SourceAid LLC, 2007. Print.

Select one of the following:

  • Government publication

  • Article or chapter in a book

  • Journal article

  • Book

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

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For what type of resource is this citation?

United States. Cong. House. Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property of the Committee on the Judiciary. Hearing on Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001. 107th Cong., 1st sess. S. 487. Washington: GPO, 2001. Print.

Select one of the following:

  • Chapter or article in a book

  • Journal article

  • Book

  • Government publication

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

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For what type of resource is this citation:

Elander, James, Gail Pittam, Joanne Lusher, Pauline Fox, and Nicola Payne. "Evaluation of an Intervention to Help Students Avoid Unintentional Plagiarism by Improving Their Authorial Identity." Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. 35.2 (2010): 157-171. Print.

Select one of the following:

  • Government publication

  • Magazine article

  • Journal article

  • Article or chapter in a book

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

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For what type of source is this citation:

Arola, Brian. "Fabrication hurts us all." Hibbing Daily Tribune, 18 Jul. 2015. Web. 30 Jul. 2015.

Select one of the following:

  • Journal article

  • Newspaper article

  • Book

  • Government publication

Explanation

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