INTERNET RESEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP
KNOWLEDGE SURVEY FALL 2008

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This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." There are no right or wrong answers. While you will not be graded on this survey, please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey, both at the beginning and at the end of the workshop, your research assessment team will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge and then measure the amount of knowledge you gain during the workshop. This information will help your instructor modify and improve the workshop.

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Mark A as your response to the item if you have NO SKILLS in the area and do not feel you can demonstrate these skills or use them in conducting online research. (NONE)

Mark B as your response to the item if you are NOT CONFIDENT in your skills in the area and do not feel you can adequately demonstrate these skills or use them in conducting online research. (LOW)

Mark C as your response to the item if you feel SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT that you are reasonably skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills or use them in conducting online research. (MODEST)

Mark D as your response to the item if you feel VERY CONFIDENT that you are highly skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills or use them in conducting online research.(HIGH)


Is this Survey being conducted at the BEGINNING or at the END of the Internet Workshop?
Beginning of Internet Workshop End of Internet Workshop
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Before the Internet Research Workshop, had you ever visited the HCC Library Website?
Yes No


THE QUESTIONS BELOW ARE ASKED TWICE.

YOUR FIRST SET OF ANSWERS SHOULD BE BASED UPON YOUR KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS BEFORE THE WORKSHOP.

YOUR SECOND SET OF ANSWERS SHOULD BE BASED UPON YOUR KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AFTER THE WORKSHOP


PLEASE RESPOND TO THESE ITEMS BASED UPON WHAT YOUR PERCEIVED KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY OF ALL ITEMS
Your skill level in area:

None Low Modest High
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Knowledge of available HCC Library research resources/databases
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Ability to use the HCC Library's array of research databases.
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Knowledge of various TYPES of search engines (Google, HCC Library, etc.)
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Ability to successfully use a search engine for research
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Ability to identify a website's creator, purpose, audience, products for sale, affiliates.
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Ability to determine a web page's depth, scope, and adequacy of information.
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Ability to corroborate the site's information
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Knowledge/ability to use the INFOTRAC "Tools" Feature (E-mail, citations, save file, print)

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE ITEMS BELOW BASED UPON YOUR KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
AFTER THE WORKSHOP

None Low Modest High
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Overall Effectiveness of Internet Research Skills Workshop
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Do you have any comments about the workshop or suggestions of what we can do to improve the presentation?
Mahalo for completing the Knowledge Survey!