How to Recognize Plagiarism:
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Practice Test for Novice Level: 4 Questions

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Item 1

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material

Student Version

A naïve mental model in the context of computer programming is that a computer is an intelligent system, and that giving directions to a computer is like giving directions to a human being.

Reference

Van Merriënboer, J. J. (1997). Training complex cognitive skills: A four-component instructional design model for technical training. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology.

One kind of mental model for the computer is the naïve model. According to van Merriënboer (1997), "A naïve mental model in the context of computer programming is that a computer is an intelligent system, and that giving directions to a computer is like giving directions to a human being."

Reference

Van Merriënboer, J. J. (1997). Training complex cognitive skills: A four-component instructional design model for technical training. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology.

Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?

 

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Item 2

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material

Student Version

If children and adults do not notice that they are not learning, they are unlikely to seek a strategic remedy.

Reference

Garner, R. (1990). When children and adults do not use learning strategies: Toward a theory of settings. Review of Educational Research, 60(4), 517-529.

 

Without realizing the ineffectiveness of one’s learning strategy, one will not try new strategy. According to Garner (1990), "If children and adults do not notice that they are not learning, they are unlikely to seek a strategic remedy" (p. 518).

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Item 3

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material

Student Version

Design problems are usually among the most complex and ill-structured kinds of problems that are encountered in practice.

Reference

Jonassen, D. (2000). Toward a design theory of problem solving. Educational Technology Research and Development, 48(4), 63-85.

When you design a problem in an educational setting, you will realize that design problems are usually among the most complex and ill-structured kinds of problems (Jonassen, 2000, p. 80).

Reference

Jonassen, D. (2000). Toward a design theory of problem solving. Educational Technology Research and Development, 48(4), 63-85.

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Item 4

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.

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Student Version

Research in inquiry learning currently focuses on finding scaffolds or cognitive tools that help to alleviate these problems and produce effective and efficient learning situations. Computer environments can integrate these cognitive tools with the simulation.

Reference

de Jong, T. (2006). Technological advances in inquiry learning. Science, 312(5773), 532-533.

Teachers are encouraged to use cognitive tools. There are several cognitive tools available to teachers.  “Computer environments can integrate these cognitive tools with the simulation” (de Jong, 2006, p. 532).

Reference

de Jong, T. (2006). Technological advances in inquiry learning. Science, 312(5773), 532-533.

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