Freshman Orientation Unit

The mission of the MdN LRTC is to ensure that 
students and staff are effective users of ideas and information

This activity introduces you to 
"copy" and "paste"

Occasionally you will find some great information but it will be in a very long article and you only want a paragraph here and there... Or you may find an article that denies you print privileges.  "Copy" and "paste" is a quick and easy way to get around these problems.

Activity 5: Copying and pasting evaluation forms

So far, you should have the following items in your packet. 
1. Your worksheet with your key word search strategy.
2. Your encyclopedia article.
3. Your periodical article from a subscription database.
4. You also have a Work Cited document that you have not yet printed out.

For the next page in your packet for this assignment, you will need to copy and print the evaluation forms as listed below.  

Follow the directions carefully
so you get the right number of forms
 and
so you don't print more than you need. 

WARNING

The ability to copy and paste is not permission to plagiarize.  It is simply a tool to help you locate information you need.  If you quote the information directly you must use quotes and cite the source.  For more information check out the following link.

Plagiarism: Don't do it!

You are now ready to begin your activity

1. Use the computer mouse to highlight the text of the Evaluation Instrument (see below - THE INFORMATION BETWEEN THE BLUE AND GREEN DIVIDERS)

2. From the Edit  button at the top of the page, select Copy (if you prefer you can use keyboard commands "ctrl  c" to copy or you can use the right hand side of your mouse to open a command box and choose "copy")

 3. From the bottom of this page open Start

 4. From Programs open Microsoft Word
5. Once the document is open place your curser in front of the works cited information and press return. Use the Paste button under Edit to reproduce your document (or the keyboard command "ctrl v" to paste or the right click of the mouse button to "paste").

6. Type your name where appropriate on your document.

7.  Print this form which will be used throughout Activities 6,7,8.

8.  When you have completed copying and pasting your form, you may go on to Activity 6 


WARNING!!!
Image - crossing guard holding up a stop signBE CAREFUL NOT TO HIGHLIGHT MORE THAN WHAT YOU WANT.
If you do highlight more than you need,
you can delete it from the document before you print it
Please do not waste paper!!! Print one copy of this document

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Evaluation Instrument

Type your name here

1.The Search Engine: Which search engine did you use?
    What are any strengths or weaknesses you saw in this search engine? 

2. Technical and Visual Aspects of the Web Page you found
    Does the page take a long time to load? YES/NO
    Are there headings and subheadings on the page? YES/NO
    Are there graphics on the page? YES/NO
    Is there a date of last update? YES/NO
    Is there a link back to the home page? YES/NO
    Does the page provide for printer options, ie. clean page, email? YES/NO

3. Currency: When was the information published on the Internet?
    Does up-to-date information matter for your purpose? YES / NO 

4. Point of View: Does the information appear to be biased? YES / NO
    If yes, give an example

 

    Is the author attempting to influence the reader to take an action? YES/NO
    If yes, give an example.

 

5. Authority: Who authored the information?
    Is the author's e-mail address included? YES/NO
    What are the author’s credentials? 

6. Accuracy : Give an example from the article that proves the information is accurate 

 

7. Relevancy: Give an example that proves the article is meaningful for your needs.  

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You are now ready for 

Activity 6 The evaluation instrument