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Is it a Worksheet or a Quiz?

by on April 10, 2008


My newest project is the addition of printable quizzes (worksheets?) to our Surfnetkids Printables Club membership area. Would you like a free peek? I’d be happy to give you a glimpse, in exchange for your feedback.

Here is my question for you.

Is “worksheet” or “quiz” or “webquest” the best way to describe this printable handout?

Lewis and Clark Printable Quiz (or Worksheet or Webquest or ??) and Answer Key

Please let me know what you think by posting your answers here.

P.S. Since you’ve been so kind, here is a link to all of this week’s Louisiana Purchase printables (usually reserved for members only.)

Louisiana Purchase Printable
Louisiana Purchase Wikipedia Printable
Louisiana Purchase Printable Word Search and Answer Key

P.P.S. Want more of a look? You can get a 10-day Surfnetkids Printables Club trial here.

{ 55 comments }

Jackie April 16, 2008 at 9:20 pm

Barbra:
I think it could be used for all three. It could be used for research, It could be used for children who need to see what their comprehension of the materials that they are using is. And it could be used as a quiz for when they are finished with that part of the study. Whatever you call it to me it is wonderful materials.

Deb April 16, 2008 at 9:02 pm

I think its all the above and could be used as a book-quest … the internet is a great tool but too much use doesn’t help the kids find things out from books – I feel that too much emphasis is put on the internet as an ‘instead of’ or ‘only’ rather than ‘including’ tool for research!

Maria Mitchell April 16, 2008 at 8:43 pm

I agree with whoever said “webquiz”, as it’s a bit of a quiz and a quest!

Myz Ria April 16, 2008 at 8:32 pm

It would be a great intro to a subject lesson. Giving the students the opportunity to research answers, peaks their interest, and expands their knowledge. A great webquest activity for 4-5th graders.

Margaret April 16, 2008 at 8:23 pm

I think it is a worksheet for using with approved websites. I thought it would be a great quiz until the end where there was a place for different web sites. I think it is a great chance for the students to do research online, this shows them that it is there to be used for something besides music and emails.

Rajendra April 16, 2008 at 8:23 pm

I agree with Sue Watson. Thanks.
Rajendra

Sue Watson April 16, 2008 at 8:00 pm

I agree it could be used for all three depending upon the need. If you had access to computers for a web quest it could be that. If you needed a worksheet or homework if students had access to internet at home it could be that. Or if you took the students to the lab, they could take notes and come back to class to take a test.

marcia April 16, 2008 at 7:37 pm

I would call it a webquest…or for those who think a webquest should have a finished product, you might call it a webquiz! I agree with others who have said that it can be used however the teacher sees fit with their class. I wanted to use it with my students in computer lab, but cannot if it still requires a password.

JS April 16, 2008 at 7:29 pm

Quiz. More suitable for younger children if covering that material.

JS April 16, 2008 at 7:28 pm

Quiz. More suitable for younger children if covering that material.

M. Nance April 16, 2008 at 6:51 pm

It seems like a quiz to me!

Joy April 16, 2008 at 3:48 pm

I must of missed something becuase I did not know this was for 5th-6th graders. I gave this quiz to my 2nd grade daughter and she loved it. As for your question quiz, worksheet etc. I think it is up to the individual person utilizing this tool. Depending on how they use it, it could be all three actually. As for myself we used it as a webquest. :) Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this and use it. We truly enjoyed it.

Everlee Moore April 16, 2008 at 3:04 pm

I believe that you can call it what ever you want.
Individual teachers will use it as they see fit. I see it as a webquest that can be used before a lesson to hook students’ interest and as a quiz to check comprehension after the lesson. Again call it what you may, the teacher will decide when and how to use it. By the way, great document!!!

Lia April 16, 2008 at 2:34 pm

Thank you for letting us look at the premium content.
I think that you have created a tool that can be a worksheet or a quiz, depending on how the teacher chooses to focus on it and/or at what time during instruction it is used. I would use it as a worksheet, allowing students time to research the questions and comment on them in groups.

Jane April 16, 2008 at 2:33 pm

Very nice document. I agree with many of the respondants. I would call it a quiz that could be used as a webquest. Including the weblink helps the students to organize their thoughts and research the topic. I think that it is what you do AFTER using the document that will determine whether it is a webquest or a quiz. If the assignment includes taking the information you learned and preparing a summary or other report, it becomes a webquest. If it is simply graded, it is a quiz.

Jane April 16, 2008 at 2:31 pm

Very nice document. I agree with many of the respondants. I would call it a quiz that could be used as a webquest. Including the weblink helps the students to organize their thoughts and research the topic. I think that it is what you do AFTER using the document that will determine whether it is a webquest or a quiz. If the assignment includes taking the information you learned and preparing a summary or other report, it becomes a webquest. If it is simply graded, it is a quiz.

kaitlyn April 16, 2008 at 2:24 pm

its a quiz!!!!!!!!!!!11

Nancy April 16, 2008 at 2:22 pm

I would say either a quiz or a worksheet, depending on when it was used. If used after teaching the lesson, then a quiz. If used while teaching the lesson, then a worksheet.

Joanne Troutner April 16, 2008 at 2:12 pm

I vote for a quiz or scavenger hunt. To me a webquest would ask the students to produce an authentic product.
Nice worksheet or quiz.

Eugene April 16, 2008 at 2:12 pm

It’s a quiz.

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