SSP Exam Review | Study Guide, Practice Questions & Certification Prep
What types of research do you know of and what are they useful for? - ANS ✔✔Primary
research involves gathering data from members of the public.
Secondary research involves gathering existing data that has already been produced and
published.
Why do we need sources for our research? - ANS ✔✔To develop our understanding in a
particular area and help support arguments in essays and assignments.
What kind of sources of information can help with research? - ANS ✔✔Books, journals,
websites, newspapers, academic books form the university library
What are the strengths and weaknesses of different types of sources? - ANS ✔✔Websites -
easily accessible, may be updated. Need to be evaluated carefully for authority and reliability.
Academic books from the university library - may not be easily accessible or recent. Usually
reliable and trust-worthy.
What kind of criteria would you use to evaluate a source? - ANS ✔✔relevance (n) relevant (adj)
- Is the source useful for your research?
authority (n) authoritative (adj) Can the author be trusted? Is he/she a respected specialist in
their field?
reliability (n) reliable (adj) Can the information given be trusted? Is it valid?
currency (n) current (adj) Is the information given recent / up to date?
ease of access easily accessible Is it easy to find the information?
What are research questions and how can they be helpful? - ANS ✔✔Questions that you
identify from your essay title in order to guide your research.
What types of research do you know of and what are they useful for? - ANS ✔✔Primary
research involves gathering data from members of the public.
Secondary research involves gathering existing data that has already been produced and
published.
Why do we need sources for our research? - ANS ✔✔To develop our understanding in a
particular area and help support arguments in essays and assignments.
What kind of sources of information can help with research? - ANS ✔✔Books, journals,
websites, newspapers, academic books form the university library
What are the strengths and weaknesses of different types of sources? - ANS ✔✔Websites -
easily accessible, may be updated. Need to be evaluated carefully for authority and reliability.
Academic books from the university library - may not be easily accessible or recent. Usually
reliable and trust-worthy.
What kind of criteria would you use to evaluate a source? - ANS ✔✔relevance (n) relevant (adj)
- Is the source useful for your research?
authority (n) authoritative (adj) Can the author be trusted? Is he/she a respected specialist in
their field?
reliability (n) reliable (adj) Can the information given be trusted? Is it valid?
currency (n) current (adj) Is the information given recent / up to date?
ease of access easily accessible Is it easy to find the information?
What are research questions and how can they be helpful? - ANS ✔✔Questions that you
identify from your essay title in order to guide your research.
