W1 L2 Cottrell reports quiz

Projects, dissertations and report-based assignments often require you to work more independently than when writing essays.

• True

• False

Projects, dissertations and report-based assignments are a good test of your:

• Problem-solving skills

• Self-reliance

• Academic writing

• Networking

• Computer software knowledge

Choose TWO characteristics that best distinguish projects:

• Informed

• Unique

• General

• Irrelevant

• Misconducted

A FOCUSED project refers to:

• Being original

• Using previous research

• Manageable and realistic

• Relevant

• Planned and managed

'This is more extensive than for other academic work. You need to read more and to summarize it concisely. As you read, make accurate and well organized records of what you read so that later you do not waste time searching for details and references you want to use.' What does this description refer to?

• Independence

• Personal involvement

• Time

• Self-management and motivation

• Literature search

Pick TWO benefits of independent study:

• Less control over your spare time

• More choice about how you study

• More responsibility for your own successes

• You can't choose topics you want to research

• More reliance on an instructor and other peers

'Creating structures for your day and keeping yourself motivated' refer to ___ of independent study.

• Benefits

• Challenges

• Risks

What skills are expected of students when carrying out independent projects?

• Problem-solving skills

• Management skills

• Critical thinking

• Teamwork

• Adaptability

The formal writing up of a piece of research or project work:

• A report

• A dissertation

• An essay

• A speech

The section that analyses and explains your findings:

• Introduction

• Literature review

• Methods

• Results

• Conclusion