Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The contents of a literature review resemble:

Accepted Answer

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 D

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

30 - 60 minutes

Question 4

In examination essays students should not omit the abstract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each page, or panel, in a poster...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Multiple-choice questions usually consist of a _______...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an examination comprises a mix of...

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examination essay questions do differ from ordinary...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of In contrast to reports, in posters, students...

Question 13

Which of these is not true regarding formatting a poster?

Accepted Answer

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most posters are presented in ___________ layout...

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of literature review where the...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 7: Writing for Other Forms of Assessment

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.

The contents of a literature review resemble:

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

In examination essays students should not omit the abstract.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Which of these is not true regarding formatting a poster?

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

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.

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

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

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

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