How well can you CITE?

A Homemade PowerPoint Game based on the board game “CITE

THAT!”By

Chris KovacevichEastern Washington University

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How well do you CITE?College graduate students and undergraduate students often

struggle with the complexity of citing reference sources correctly in their research papers. This game uses a question/answer format to test student knowledge of APA citation rules, providing practice and knowledge building in a competitive game setting.

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How well do you cite?

The goal of the game is to correctly answer all of the APA citation questions faster than other students playing the game with you.

To win this game, all players load this identical game on their pc, waiting for a synchronized “start” time to begin answering questions. The first player to answer all questions and shout out the word “Finished” when prompted by the game is the winner.

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Game Preparation• Each student must load this powerpoint program on their own

pc.• After selecting “Play the Game” from the Home screen,

players will pause on the “Start to Play” screen for all players selecting the “start” button at a synchronized “start” time.

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Credits

All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.

• Originally designed by Chris Kovacevich, Eastern Washington University, June 2010 “How Well Can you CITE?”.

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Educational Objectives• Audience

– College students

• Subject Area Objectives– Students will gain better familiarity with the many APA rules used

to correctly cite reference sources for their research.

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Copyright• Copyright 2010 Chris Kovacevich• Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all

teachers and students of non-profit schools. • Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-

profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there.

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Time to play How Well Can you CITE?

• Once all players are ready to begin by selecting the start button below, a start time will be determined. Play will begin at a synchronized time whereby all players start playing at the same time by selecting the start button below.

• The first player to correctly answer all 6 questions and shout out “Finished,” as prompted by the game, is the winner

Ready to play? Choose a synchronized start time to select the start button below. Good luck!

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• Question 1 correct• Question 2 correct• Question 3 correct• Question 4 correct• Question 5 correct• Question 6 correct

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Question 1

The following citation is APA type “Periodical”, specifically a Journal article with doi number. Should there be a period at the end of the doi number?

Herbst-Damm, K.L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24, 225-229. doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225

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NO

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Question 2

The following citation is APA type “Periodical,” specifically a Journal article with doi and more than seven authors. Is it correct to leave out authors and replace them with “…” ?

Gilbert, D. G., McClernon, J. F., Rabinovich, N. E., Sugai, C., Plath, L. C., Asgaarad, G., … Botros, N. (2004). Effects of quitting smoking on EEG activation and attention last for more than 31 days and are more severe with stress, dependence, DRD2 A1 allele, and depressive traits. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 6, 249-267. doi: 10.1080/14622200410001676305

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NO

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Question 3

The following citation is APA type “Periodical,” specifically a Journal article without doi (when doi is not available). Are the words “retrieved from” used incorrectly here because there is no doi number?

Sillick, T. J., & Schutte, N. S. (2006). Emotional intelligence and self-esteem mediate between perceived early parental love and adult happiness. E-Journal of applied Psychology, 2(2), 38-48. Retrieved from http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/ejap

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NO

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Question 4

The following citation is APA type “Periodical,” specifically an online magazine. Are page numbers required?

Clay, R. (2008, June). Science vs. ideology: Psychologists fight back about the misuse of research. Monitor on Psychology, 39(6). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/monitor/

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NO

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Question 5

The following citation is APA type “Periodical,” specifically a newsletter article with no author. Should the citation below include something to denote the article has no author?

Six sites meet for comprehensive anti-gang initiative conference. (2006,November/December). OJJDP News @ a Glance. Retrieved from http://www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/news_at_glance/216684/topstory.html

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Question 6

The following citation is APA type “Periodical,” specifically a magazine.

Should the volume number be italicized?

Chamberlin, J., Novotney, A., Packard, E., & Price, M. (2008, May). Enhancing worker well-being: Occupational health psychologists convene to share their research on work, stress, and health. Monitor on Psychology, 39(5), 26-29.

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NO

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