Deck 7: Writing for Other Forms of Assessment

Question 1

In posters, students can choose to include more headings than recommended in an APA style report.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Literature reviews can be of three broad sorts: systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and critical reviews.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In an examination a student should:

A)leave about 30% of the time free to check their answers
B)leave about 10% of the time free to check their answers
C)leave questions blank if they are not sure of the answer
D)answer essay questions first and complete multiple-choice questions if they have time left over

Answer 3

leave about 10% of the time free to check their answers

Question 4

The contents of a literature review resemble:

A)the contents of a poster
B)the contents of an examination essay
C)the contents of a discussion section of a research report
D)the contents of an introduction to a research report

Question 5

If an examination comprises a mix of different types of questions, a student should:

A)answer multiple-choice questions first, then short-answer questions, and finally essay questions
B)answer essay questions first, then short-answer questions, and finally multiple-choice questions
C)answer short-answer questions first, then multiple-choice questions, and finally essay questions
D)panic

Question 6

When preparing a poster students can keep words to a minimum by using visual methods to display results, omitting non-critical details about statistical assumptions and analyses, and excluding inferential statistics that generate non-significant effects.

Question 7

Which of these is not recommended in the text when attempting short-answer questions?

A)Present the required information in about a paragraph
B)Write in clear, grammatical, and cohesive sentences
C)Present a thorough analysis of the broad topic
D)Write about one or two key concepts

Question 8

One way that an examination essay response differs to an essay submitted as an independent assignment is that an examination essay generally does not:

A)require a thorough analysis of the topic
B)demand the same level of original thinking
C)require an introduction
D)need to involve an essay plan

Question 9

Which of these is not true regarding formatting a poster?

A)There should be no more than 80 characters per line of text, including spaces, set in two columns if necessary
B)Black or dark colours should be used for the text
C)Single line spacing should be used for text within sections
D)Titles and headings should be presented in serif font (e.g.Times Roman)

Question 10

In an examination, students should allocate time for each question based on the marks for each question.

Question 11

The format of a poster is exactly the same as that of a research report.

Question 12

To write an examination essay students need to analyse the topic, decide on an argument or an approach, develop an essay plan with an introduction, body, and conclusion, and write in bullet points.

Question 13

The text on a poster needs to be easily read by a viewer standing up to 20 m away.

Question 14

Literature reviews can be of three broad sorts, these are:

A)systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and experimental reviews
B)systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and narrative reviews
C)systematic reviews, narrative reviews, and experimental reviews
D)narrative reviews, objective reviews, and literature reviews

Question 15

In examination essays students should not omit the abstract.

Question 16

Your instructor will expect you to provide a more detailed description and evaluation of the literature in a literature review than in the contents of an introduction to a research report.

Question 17

The section of a multiple-choice question that comes before the alternatives from which you choose the most correct option is called the:

A)lead-in
B)stem
C)branch
D)header

Question 18

Most posters are presented in portrait format.

Question 19

A type of literature review where the data are effect sizes from primary research reports is a/an:

A)systematic review
B)effect-analysis
C)combined-analysis
D)meta-analysis

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the recommended ways to prepare for an examination?

A)Ask your instructor for advice
B)Form a study group in which you can test each other
C)Practice on previous exams
D)Become familiar with an existing body of knowledge on a topic, identify gaps in existing knowledge, and define the research topic

Question 21

In contrast to reports, in posters, students can choose to include ______ headings than recommended in an APA style report.

Question 22

On what should you base your allocation of time for each question in an examination?

Question 23

Examination essay questions do differ from ordinary essay topics, demanding ______ original thinking.

Question 24

Approximately how much time should you allow to answer an examination essay question?

Question 25

The type of literature review where the data are effect sizes from primary research reports is known as what?

Question 26

Most posters are presented in ___________ layout (1.8 m wide by 1.2 m long).

Question 27

Multiple-choice questions usually consist of a _______ and two or more alternatives.

Question 28

If an examination comprises a mix of different types of questions, which type should you answer last?

Question 29

A poster is a ___________ designed as a visual display.

Question 30

Each page, or panel, in a poster should correspond to what?