Resource Evaluation Strategies

• The C.R.A.A.P. Test Explained (Video Tutorial)
• The C.R.A.A.P. Test Evaluation Page (Handout)
• The C.R.A.A.P. Test Evaluation Page (Handout in Spanish)

Citation Help & Avoiding Plagiarism:

• Plagiarism: How to Avoid It (video tutorial)
• 10 Types of Plagiarism (video tutorial)
• OSLIS (reliable, ad-free works cited generator)
• No Red Ink (offers citation practice & feedback)
• How to Paraphrase (video tutorial)
• Avoiding Plagiarism Decision Tree  (A Handout)
• How to Recognize Plagiarism: Tutorials & Tests (from Indiana University)

MLA Formatting Help:

• MLA-formatted In-Text Citations (video tutorial)
• MLA Format & Style Guide (from Purdue’s Online Writing Lab)

APA Formatting Help:

• APA-formatted In-Text Citations (video tutorial)
• APA Format & Style Guide (from Purdue’s Online Writing Lab)

Helpful Research Tips & Strategies:

•  The Big6 Research Process (video link)

Planning & Focusing the Search:

• The Do/What Chart Strategy  (video tutorial to help deconstruct a prompt)
• KWGL Chart Strategy  (handout for research planning and basic notes)
• A Resource Inventory Checklist (hyperlinked handout)
• Types of Resources & Where to Find Them  (A Handout)

Doing the Research & Taking Notes:

• Search Smarter Search Faster (video tutorial for search strings)
• Generating Effective Search Strings  (handout)
• “Selecting & Using Keywords” (Video Tutorial from Wynona State University)
• Keyword Searches & Search Strings  (handout)
• Key-Star Research Note Template (handout)

Presenting Research Results:

• “62 Project Ideas”  (pdf of Blog Post)

Reviewing the Results:

• What is Metacognition?  (video tutorial)
• Research Project Reflection  (handout)