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multiple choice questions for Objective 2

multiple choice questions for Objective 2

This activity contains 8 questions.

	A review of the literature can BEST be defined as a   systematic identification and analysis of information related to the research problem. list of at least 20 journal articles. list of the five most important articles written on the topic. discussion of the appropriate methodology for conducting a study.

	A review of the literature could enable a researcher to do which of the following?   Ascertain what is already known about a topic. Identify methodological strategies for designing the study. Provide the insight necessary to develop a logical framework into which the topic fits. All of these.

	The review of the literature investigating a little researched problem area is likely going to be   very narrow given the preponderance of research on the topic. very narrow given the focus on a problem without much of a literature base. very broad given the unique nature of the problem and the lack of information on it. very broad because bigger is always better.

	Which of the following key terms is likely to produce the least number of references related to writing and the use of portfolios to assess it?   Writing assessment BUT portfolios Portfolios WITH writing assessment Writing assessment AND portfolios Writing assessment OR portfolios

	Why is a primary source often more valuable to a researcher than a secondary source?   It gives general information about a particular topic. It reviews relevant literature. It synthesizes the results from a number of studies. It provides detailed information about all aspects of a study.

	Which of the following is likely the BEST computerized index for information on a special educational topic?   ERIC Psychological Abstracts Dissertation Abstracts Readers Guide to Periodicals

	Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using the Internet as a resource for information on a research topic?   The breadth of coverage Access to full text articles Consistently high quality information Availability of current information Home pages that contain useful links to resources others have thought helpful

	The Internet has become an accepted source of information for educational research. Which of the following in NOT an indicator of the quality of the information found on the Web?   The number of "hits" for the site. The honesty with which information is reported and presented. The authenticity of the information. The lack of bias.

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