APA Quiz
If you find an article online through UMUC's OneSearch, you should include the following in your listing of that article: Question options: a) The date on which you found the article b) Either the digital object identifier (doi) or the url of the home page of the journal c) The name of the library database from which you accessed the article d) The first name of the author (not the author's first initial), since the article was found online
B
Imagine you have found an article on the web that does not have an author and does not identify a sponsoring organization. You would like to use this article as a source for your paper. Your citation for this source in your References list should begin with which of the following? Question options: a) the url for source b) the title of the article c) the date of the article's publication d) the word Anonymous
B
If a quote is 40 words or longer, then Question options: a) place it in a free-standing block with a ½-inch margin and don't use quotation marks. b) place it in a free-standing block with a ½-inch margin but still use quotation marks. c) single-space it in the paragraph and don't use quotation marks. d) you are probably relying on the author too much. Don't use a quote this long.
A
When searching on your topic, you located a paper by C.I. Muntean on gamification. You would like to cite this source in your paper. You want to integrate this source into your writing by using a signal phrase and then quoting from Muntean. This is the first time in your paper that you are citing Muntean. Which of the following methods would be correct in APA style? Question options: a) Muntean (2011) has argued, "By using gamification in e-learning we wish to trigger a more efficient and engaging learning behavior" (p. 1). b) Muntean argues, "By using gamification in e-learning we wish to trigger a more efficient and engaging learning behavior" (p. 1). c) "By using gamification in e-learning we wish to trigger a more efficient and engaging learning behavior" (2011, p. 1, Muntean). d) Muntean (p.1) argued, "By using gamificaton in e-learning we wish to trigger a more efficient and engaging learning behavior" (2011).
A
Which of the following is an example of the correct way to quote a source if the text being quoted is 40 words or longer? Question options: a) Choice 1: choice 1 block b) Choice 2: choice 2 block c) Choice 3: choice 3 block d) Choice 4: choice 4 block
A
Consider the following scenario: You are using a website from the Office of Budget and Economics as a source in your paper. The year for the website is 2015. The website is divided into sections You use information from the first paragraph of a section called "Forecast Summary." You should integrate the source in the following way: Question options: a) According to the Office of Budget and Economics (2015), lumber and log prices have decreased dramatically in the past year (Forecast Summary section, para. 1). b) According to the Office of Budget and Economics (2015), lumber and log prices have decreased dramatically in the past year ("Office of Budget and Economy," para. 1). c) According to the Office of Budget and Economics (2015), in the section called "Forecast Summary," lumber and log prices have decreased dramatically in the past year (para. 1). d) According to the Office of Budget and Economics (2015), lumber and log prices have decreased dramatically in the past year (paragraph 1, "Forecast Summary").
A
In APA style, the References list for a paper should Question options: a) begin on a new page within the paper. b) Begin on the line after the last line of the paper. c) be submitted separately from the paper as a separate document. d) not be submitted until after the paper has been graded.
A
The following is a good example of how to cite a source in a paragraph: Question options: a) Example 1: The review of the research on gamification in education conducted by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, and Angelova (2015) showed that more direct, empirical research on the effectiveness of gaming on education is needed. Moreover, most studies do not feature an assessment on the effects of the gaming environment on student learning (Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, & Angelova, 2015). In addition, early adopters of gamification techniques in the classroom tended to be computer science instructors, implying that a degree of familiarity with the gaming environment is needed before seeing significant trends in the use of gamification in instruction (Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, & Angelova, 2015). Overall, the review demonstrated an acute need for more research and for a supportive infrastructure for gamification methods (Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, & Angelova, 2015). b) Example 2: The review of the research on gamification in education conducted by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, and Angelova (2015) showed that more direct, empirical research on the effectiveness of gaming on education is needed. Moreover, they discovered that most studies do not feature an assessment on the effects of the gaming environment on student learning. In addition, early adopters of gamification techniques in the classroom tended to be computer science instructors, implying that a degree of familiarity with the gaming environment is needed before seeing significant trends in the use of gamification in instruction (Dicheva et al., 2015). Overall, the review demonstrated an acute need for more research and for a supportive infrastructure for gamification methods. c) Example 3: The review of the research on gamification in education showed that more direct, empirical research on the effectiveness of gaming on education is needed. Moreover, most studies do not feature an assessment on the effects of the gaming environment on student learning. In addition, early adopters of gamification techniques in the classroom tended to be computer science instructors, implying that a degree of familiarity with the gaming environment is needed before seeing significant trends in the use of gamification in instruction. Overall, the review demonstrated an acute need for more research and for a supportive infrastructure for gamification methods ((Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, & Angelova, 2015). d) Example 4: The review of the research on gamification in education conducted by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, and Angelova (2015) showed that more direct, empirical research on the effectiveness of gaming on education is needed. Moreover, most studies do not feature an assessment on the effects of the gaming environment on student learning. In addition, early adopters of gamification techniques in the classroom tended to be computer science instructors, implying that a degree of familiarity with the gaming environment is needed before seeing significant trends in the use of gamification in instruction. Overall, the review demonstrated an acute need for more research and for a supportive infrastructure for gamification methods.
B
You have found a book by David Brooks, Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There, that you have cited in your paper. You now need to list this source in your References list. Which of the following is a correct example of how to list a book in an APA references page listing? Question options: a) Brooks, D. Bobos in paradise: The new upper class and how they got there. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2000. b) Brooks, D. (2000). Bobos in paradise: The new upper class and how they got there. New York: Simon and Schuster. c) Brooks, David. Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There. New York: Simon and Schuster. 2000. d) Brooks, D. (2000). Bobos in Paradise: The new upper class and how they got there. Published in New York by Simon and Schuster.
B
Imagine you have a book with the following title: Oversold and Underused: Computers in the Classroom. How would you capitalize the letters in a references list in APA style? Question options: a) Oversold and Underused: Computers in the Classroom b) Oversold and underused: computers in the classroom c) Oversold and underused: Computers in the classroom d) Oversold And Underused: Computers In The Classroom
C
The following is a correct example of citing a source in APA format: Question options: a) Research by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, & Angelova supports the argument that more research is needed on gamification applications for education (2015). b) Research by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, and Angelova supports the argument that more research is needed on gamification applications for education (2015). c) Research by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, and Angelova (2015) supports the argument that more research is needed on gamification applications for education. d) Research by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, & Angelova (2015) supports the argument that more research is needed on gamification applications for education.
C
When searching on your topic, you located a paper by C.I. Muntean on gamification. The paper was presented at a conference in Romania. You would like to use the paper as a source for your essay. Which of the following would be the correct way to list the source in your References list in the following manner: Question options: a) Muntean, C. I. (2011). Raising Engagement in E-Learning through Gamification. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Virtual Learning ICVL 2012, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. Retrieved from http://icvl.eu/2011/disc/icvl/documente/pdf/met/ICVL_ModelsAndMethodologies_paper42.pdf b) C. I. Muntean, 2011. "Raising Engagement in E-Learning through Gamification." Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Virtual Learning ICVL 2012, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. Retrieved from http://icvl.eu/2011/disc/icvl/documente/pdf/met/ICVL_ModelsAndMethodologies_paper42.pdf c) Muntean, C. I. (2011). Raising engagement in e-learning through gamification. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Virtual Learning ICVL 2012, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. Retrieved from http://icvl.eu/2011/disc/icvl/documente/pdf/met/ICVL_ModelsAndMethodologies_paper42.pdf d) C.I. Muntean, 2011. Raising Engagement in E-Learning through Gamification. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Virtual Learning ICVL 2012, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. Retrieved from http://icvl.eu/2011/disc/icvl/documente/pdf/met/ICVL_ModelsAndMethodologies_paper42.pdf Question 9
C
Which of the following shows the correct indentation when listing a source in APA format? Question options: a) Choice 1: choice a indent b) Choice 2: choice b indent c) Choice 3: choice c indent d) Choice 4: choice d indent
C
Imagine that you have located an article by two authors, Smith and Jones. You would like to integrate this article into your paper. Which of the following is a correct example of how to cite this source in your paper using APA style? Question options: a) The program did not result in an increase in test scores (Smith and Jones 121). b) Smith and Jones argue that the program did not result in an increase in test scores (Smith and Jones 121). c) "Smith and Jones (2014) argue that 'the program did not result in an increase in test scores' (Smith and Jones, p. 121)." d) "The program did not result in an increase in test scores" (Smith & Jones, 2014, p. 121).
D
Imagine you have found an article by Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill. In that article, the authors cite a quote from Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa. You decide to use this quote in your paper. This is an example of citing an indirect source. In other words, you are citing a source that is cited in another paper. Which option would be the correct way to cite the source in APA format and to list the source on the References page in APA format? Question options: a) Choice #1: Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa (as cited in Chen, Burton, Mihaela, & D.M. Whittinghill, 2015, p. 39)... Then, in the References list, you would list Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa. b) Choice #2: Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill (in their article, they cite Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa, 2014)... Then, in the References list, you would list Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill.. c) Choice #3: Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill (in their article, they cite Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa, 2014)... Then, in the References list, you would list Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa. d) Choice #4: Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa (as cited in Chen, Burton, Mihaela, & Whittinghill, 2015, p. 39)... Then, in the References list, you would list Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill.
D
