G17 Form To Use For Your Research Report

G17 Form To Use For Your Research Report #1

Instructions:

Select this whole file, copy it, and paste it into your Word document. Now type in the answers as requested by the dotted lines. Save the file and name it forms.doc Do the same for all your sessions. Keep them all pasted in this file so they stay together. Before uploading with your Research Report, save the file again as an HTML Web page.

PART 1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION:

1) Today’s date: 9/13/02

2) Time at start: 8:15 am

3) Time at end: 8:45 am

4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what you’re planning to do and why.

I want to find information on how people deal with their sick or dying pets. I plan to find info on the euthanization of pets for this particular

Topic.

5) How long do you think this task will actually take today?

Type in hours and minutes: 1 hour

6) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Most research projects are the same

7) How important to you is this task today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not important extremely important

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This is my first task so it is very important.

8) How upset would you be if you found nothing today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not upset extremely upset

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

My time is valuable.

9) How sure are you that you will succeed in this task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Most research projects are the same so I shouldn’t have any problems.

10) How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

pretty doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Practice makes perfect.

11) How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I have bad luck I always find something useful

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

One can always find something on the Internet.

12) How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

slightly motivated very highly motivated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

How I do today will affect my future performance so I need to succeed in this task. If not then I will not pass this class.

13) Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re looking for.

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I strongly disagree I very much agree

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I would be lost without a computer.

14) How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking for?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not likely very likely

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

The nature of my topic is common.

15) How much effort do you expect this task to take today?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not much a tremendous amount

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

PART 2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION:

Please list the databases and search engines you used today:

Database or search engine 1:EBSCO database
Explain why you chose it? I use this database for all my research projects.

Database or search engine 2:
Explain why you chose it?

Database or search engine 3:
Explain why you chose it?

(add others if needed)

PART 3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION:

16) How irritated did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no irritation extremely irritated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Even though I found exactly what I was looking for, I was a little disappointed because there were only a few journal articles on my topic.

17) How anxious did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not anxious extremely anxious

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I felt a little anxious because there were only a few journal articles on my topic.

18) How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not frustrated extremely frustrated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I didn’t feel frustrated because I knew that I could find more information somewhere else.

19) How much rage did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no rage a lot of rage

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s only a research project.

20) How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search tasks in your experience?

Type a number here: 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I had to put a little more effort into this task because it has a lot of specific steps that needs to be fulfilled in ordered to be complete.

21) How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not relevant very relevant

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s exactly what I was looking for.

22) How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not supportive very supportive

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It has never let me down.

23) How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

very easy very difficult

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I’m used to EBSCO.

24) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it take in your opinion?

Type a number here:5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It was the same.

25) Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: c

a) luck

b) my search techniques

c) the quality of the databases or search engines I used

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I always have luck with EBSCO.

26) Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please explain what change and why.

It’s still the same.

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G17 Form To Use For Your Research Report #2

Instructions:

PART 1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION:

1) Today’s date: 9/29/02

2) Time at start: 8:15 am

3) Time at end: 8:45 am

4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what you’re planning to do and why.

I plan to find information on pets and spirituality. I’d like to link the two topics together.

5) How long do you think this task will actually take today?

Type in hours and minutes: 1 hour

6) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It should be the same.

7) How important to you is this task today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not important extremely important

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I think I found an interesting connection and I’d like to explore it more.

8) How upset would you be if you found nothing today?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not upset extremely upset

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I know that I will find something.

9) How sure are you that you will succeed in this task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I saw information on this before.

10) How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task?

Type a number here:10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

pretty doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Practice makes perfect.

11) How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I have bad luck I always find something useful

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I usually find something even if it is really small.

12) How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

slightly motivated very highly motivated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I really need to finish these forms.

13) Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re looking for.

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I strongly disagree I very much agree

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

One can find anything they are looking for.

14) How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking for?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not likely very likely

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s a common topic.

15) How much effort do you expect this task to take today?

Type a number here: 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not much a tremendous amount

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This task is time consuming.

PART 2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION:

Please list the databases and search engines you used today:

Database or search engine 1: EBSCO
Explain why you chose it? I always use it.

Database or search engine 2:
Explain why you chose it?

Database or search engine 3:
Explain why you chose it?

(add others if needed)

PART 3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION:

16) How irritated did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no irritation extremely irritated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There was no reason to feel irritated.

17) How anxious did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not anxious extremely anxious

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There was no reason to feel anxious.

18) How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not frustrated extremely frustrated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There was no reason to feel frustrated.

19) How much rage did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no rage a lot of rage

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s only a research project.

20) How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search tasks in your experience?

Type a number here: 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s very time consuming.

21) How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not relevant very relevant

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This journal links my topics together so it is very important.

22) How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not supportive very supportive

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s easy to use.

23) How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

very easy very difficult

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s easy to use.

24) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s time consuming

25) Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: c

a) luck

b) my search techniques

c) the quality of the databases or search engines I used

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I always find something.

26) Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please explain what change and why.

My goals are the same.

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G17 Form To Use For Your Research Report #3

Instructions:

PART 1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION:

1) Today’s date: 10/04/02

2) Time at start: 10:03 am

3) Time at end: 10:40 am

4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what you’re planning to do and why.

I plan to find information on animals and vegetarianism.

5) How long do you think this task will actually take today?

Type in hours and minutes: 1 hour

6) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

All my tasks usually take the same amount of time.

7) How important to you is this task today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not important extremely important

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This is a part of the assignment.

8) How upset would you be if you found nothing today?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not upset extremely upset

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There’s no reason to get upset.

9) How sure are you that you will succeed in this task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I always find something.

10) How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

pretty doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Practice makes perfect.

11) How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I have bad luck I always find something useful

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I always find something no matter what.

12) How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

slightly motivated very highly motivated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I like to complete my goals.

13) Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re looking for.

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I strongly disagree I very much agree

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I depend on computers.

14) How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking for?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not likely very likely

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Even if it is not relevant I can almost guarantee that I will find something.

15) How much effort do you expect this task to take today?

Type a number here: 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not much a tremendous amount

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This task requires a lot of effort.

PART 2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION:

Please list the databases and search engines you used today:

Database or search engine 1:Yahoo.com
Explain why you chose it? I like it because I use it all the time.

Database or search engine 2:
Explain why you chose it?

Database or search engine 3:
Explain why you chose it?

(add others if needed)

PART 3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION:

16) How irritated did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no irritation extremely irritated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking for.

17) How anxious did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not anxious extremely anxious

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There was no reason to be anxious.

18) How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not frustrated extremely frustrated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There was no reason to be frustrated.

19) How much rage did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no rage a lot of rage

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s only a research project.

20) How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search tasks in your experience?

Type a number here: 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This task requires a lot of time.

21) How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not relevant very relevant

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It was exactly what I was looking for.

22) How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used today?

Type a number here: 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not supportive very supportive

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s never let me down.

23) How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today?

Type a number here: 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

very easy very difficult

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I use the same search engines to do all my research projects.

24) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Filling out these forms makes the task longer.

25) Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: b

a) luck

b) my search techniques

c) the quality of the databases or search engines I used

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I like to think I know my way around the Internet.

26) Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please explain what change and why.

Yes, my goals did change. I ended up looking for connections between vegetarianism and spirituality.

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G17 Form To Use For Your Research Report #4

Instructions:

PART 1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION:

1) Today’s date: 10/04/02

2) Time at start: 10:45 am

3) Time at end: 11:00 am

4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what you’re planning to do and why.

I plan to find information vegetarianism and spirituality because it is interesting.

5) How long do you think this task will actually take today?

Type in hours and minutes: 30 minutes

6) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It just seems like it should be the same.

7) How important to you is this task today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not important extremely important

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I really need to pass this class.

8) How upset would you be if you found nothing today?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not upset extremely upset

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

If I don’t find something then I’ll just change my topic.

9) How sure are you that you will succeed in this task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I’ve seen information on it before.

10) How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

pretty doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Practice makes perfect.

11) How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I have bad luck I always find something useful

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There’s so much information available out there. It would be very unusual not to find anything.

12) How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

slightly motivated very highly motivated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

When I start something I have to finish it.

13) Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re looking for.

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I strongly disagree I very much agree

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I don’t know how students in the past ever got along without computers.

14) How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking for?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not likely very likely

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There is always something out there.

15) How much effort do you expect this task to take today?

Type a number here: 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not much a tremendous amount

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This task requires a lot of effort.

PART 2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION:

Please list the databases and search engines you used today:

Database or search engine 1:EBSCO
Explain why you chose it? It’s never let me down.

Database or search engine 2:
Explain why you chose it?

Database or search engine 3:
Explain why you chose it?

(add others if needed)

PART 3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION:

16) How irritated did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no irritation extremely irritated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking for.

17) How anxious did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not anxious extremely anxious

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking for.

18) How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not frustrated extremely frustrated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking.

19) How much rage did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no rage a lot of rage

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There was no reason for me to feel rage.

20) How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search tasks in your experience?

Type a number here: 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This task requires a lot of effort.

21) How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not relevant very relevant

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking for.

22) How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not supportive very supportive

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I am very supportive because it has never let me down.

23) How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

very easy very difficult

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I love EBSCO.

24) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I think I’m getting better at it.

25) Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: c

a) luck

b) my search techniques

c) the quality of the databases or search engines I used

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

The people who created these types of programs have gotten better.

26) Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please explain what change and why.

Yes, they have changed. But, I like to think of my goals as evolving or transforming.

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G17 Form To Use For Your Research Report #5

Instructions:

PART 1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION:

1) Today’s date: 10/05/02

2) Time at start: 8:45 pm

3) Time at end: 12:00 am

4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what you’re planning to do and why.

I plan to explore my topic of how people deal with sick pets a little. I want to find out more information on euthanizing pets.

5) How long do you think this task will actually take today?

Type in hours and minutes:3 hours

6) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should it take in your opinion?

Type a number here:8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I plan to spend more time on it.

7) How important to you is this task today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not important extremely important

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I need to get a good grade in this class.

8) How upset would you be if you found nothing today?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not upset extremely upset

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I would be upset because I intend to spend a lot of time on it.

9) How sure are you that you will succeed in this task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I know that there is information on this topic because I’ve seen it before.

10) How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

pretty doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Practice makes perfect.

11) How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I have bad luck I always find something useful

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Maybe I shouldn’t call it luck. I have really good resources.

12) How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

slightly motivated very highly motivated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

My time is very valuable.

13) Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re looking for.

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I strongly disagree I very much agree

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

If you can’t find something specific then you can always find something related to what you are looking for.

14) How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking for?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not likely very likely

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Pets, or animals in general, are a part of everyone’s lives whether they like it or not. Thus, there must be something out there.

15) How much effort do you expect this task to take today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not much a tremendous amount

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I intend to put a tremendous amount of effort into this project.

PART 2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION:

Please list the databases and search engines you used today:

Database or search engine 1:Yahoo.com
Explain why you chose it? I need more variety

Database or search engine 2:MSN.com
Explain why you chose it? I need more variety

Database or search engine 3:Google.com
Explain why you chose it? I want to find news group discussions on my topic to see how real people feel about euthanization.

(add others if needed)

PART 3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION:

16) How irritated did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no irritation extremely irritated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking for.

17) How anxious did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not anxious extremely anxious

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I was in a good mood.

18) How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not frustrated extremely frustrated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I was in a good mood.

19) How much rage did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no rage a lot of rage

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s only a research project.

20) How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search tasks in your experience?

Type a number here: 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s very time consuming.

21) How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not relevant very relevant

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking for.

22) How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not supportive very supportive

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It has never let me down.

23) How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

very easy very difficult

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I find it more comfortable to work at home as opposed to school.

24) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It took longer because I wanted to look for specific items.

25) Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: c

a) luck

b) my search techniques

c) the quality of the databases or search engines I used

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I have a lot of faith in the search engines that I used.

26) Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please explain what change and why.

No. It’s still the same.

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G17 Form To Use For Your Research Report #6

Instructions:

PART 1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION:

1) Today’s date: 10/07/02

2) Time at start: 9:00 pm

3) Time at end: 11:00 pm

4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what you’re planning to do and why.

I want to find alternatives to euthanization to present more variety in my research.

5) How long do you think this task will actually take today?

Type in hours and minutes:

2 hours

6) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This task requires a lot of time.

7) How important to you is this task today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not important extremely important

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I want to get a good grade in this class.

8) How upset would you be if you found nothing today?

Type a number here: 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not upset extremely upset

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I would be upset because my time is valuable.

9) How sure are you that you will succeed in this task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I’ve seen info on my topic in the past.

10) How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

pretty doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Practice makes perfect.

11) How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I have bad luck I always find something useful

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

No matter what I always find something.

12) How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

slightly motivated very highly motivated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

My time is very valuable

13) Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re looking for.

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I strongly disagree I very much agree

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I should know because I depend on computers.

14) How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking for?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not likely very likely

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I’ve seen information on my topic before.

15) How much effort do you expect this task to take today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not much a tremendous amount

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Since this task is time consuming, I have to use a lot of effort.

PART 2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION:

Please list the databases and search engines you used today:

Database or search engine 1: MSN.COM
Explain why you chose it? It’s never let me down.

Database or search engine 2: YAHOO.COM
Explain why you chose it? It’s never let me down.

Database or search engine 3:
Explain why you chose it?

(add others if needed)

PART 3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION:

16) How irritated did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no irritation extremely irritated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Everything went smoothly.

17) How anxious did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not anxious extremely anxious

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Everything went smoothly.

18) How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not frustrated extremely frustrated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Everything went smoothly.

19) How much rage did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no rage a lot of rage

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s only a research project.

20) How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search tasks in your experience?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s time consuming. I spent a lot of effort trying to stay up.

21) How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not relevant very relevant

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It was just what I was looking for.

22) How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not supportive very supportive

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s never let me down.

23) How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

very easy very difficult

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I work well at home.

24) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it take in your opinion?

Type a number here:10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I think it is because of this form.

25) Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: c

a) luck

b) my search techniques

c) the quality of the databases or search engines I used

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s never let me down.

26) Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please explain what change and why.

No, it’s the same.

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G17 Form To Use For Your Research Report #7

Instructions:

PART 1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION:

1) Today’s date: 10/08/02

2) Time at start: 9:00 pm

3) Time at end: 11:00 pm

4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what you’re planning to do and why.

I want to find more information on spirituality.

5) How long do you think this task will actually take today?

Type in hours and minutes: 2 hours.

6) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It requires a lot of time.

7) How important to you is this task today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not important extremely important

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I really need to finish this project.

8) How upset would you be if you found nothing today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not upset extremely upset

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I would be upset, but I know that I’m going to find something.

9) How sure are you that you will succeed in this task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I’ve seen information on it before.

10) How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

pretty doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Practice makes perfect.

11) How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I have bad luck I always find something useful

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I love searching.

12) How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

slightly motivated very highly motivated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This class is important to me.

13) Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re looking for.

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I strongly disagree I very much agree

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Computers are a big part of my life.

14) How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking for?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not likely very likely

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I’ve seen information on it before.

15) How much effort do you expect this task to take today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not much a tremendous amount

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This task requires a lot of effort.

PART 2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION:

Please list the databases and search engines you used today:

Database or search engine 1: EBSCO
Explain why you chose it? It’s never let me down.

Database or search engine 2:GOOGLE.COM
Explain why you chose it? It’s never let me down.

Database or search engine 3:
Explain why you chose it?

(add others if needed)

PART 3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION:

16) How irritated did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no irritation extremely irritated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking.

17) How anxious did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not anxious extremely anxious

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking.

18) How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not frustrated extremely frustrated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking.

19) How much rage did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no rage a lot of rage

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I rarely feel rage when it comes to schoolwork.

20) How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search tasks in your experience?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This class requires a lot of time.

21) How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not relevant very relevant

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It was exactly what I was looking for.

22) How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not supportive very supportive

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I am comfortable with it.

23) How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

very easy very difficult

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I’m used to it.

24) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s time consuming.

25) Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: c

a) luck

b) my search techniques

c) the quality of the databases or search engines I used

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I use it all the time.

26) Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please explain what change and why.

My goals are the same.

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G17 Form To Use For Your Research Report #8

Instructions:

PART 1: FILL THIS OUT AT THE START OF THE SESSION:

1) Today’s date: 10/09/02

2) Time at start: 10:00 pm

3) Time at end: 11:00 pm

4) Briefly describe the task for this session—what you’re planning to do and why.

I plan to find news group discussions on vegetarianism and spirituality.

5) How long do you think this task will actually take today?

Type in hours and minutes: 2 hours

6) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long should it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This task requires a lot of time.

7) How important to you is this task today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not important extremely important

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This class is important.

8) How upset would you be if you found nothing today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not upset extremely upset

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I need to finish this project.

9) How sure are you that you will succeed in this task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I’m motivated.

10) How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

pretty doubtful almost certain

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Practice makes perfect.

11) How much luck do you have in searching in comparison to other types of tasks?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I have bad luck I always find something useful

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I like doing things like this.

12) How motivated are you to keep on trying today until you succeed?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

slightly motivated very highly motivated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I’m almost done.

13) Computers and search engines make it easy for people to find what they’re looking for.

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I strongly disagree I very much agree

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I depend on computers.

14) How likely is it that there will be something specific on what you’re looking for?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not likely very likely

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

There’s a lot of information out there.

15) How much effort do you expect this task to take today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not much a tremendous amount

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This class requires a lot of effort.

PART 2: FILL THIS OUT DURING THE SESSION:

Please list the databases and search engines you used today:

Database or search engine 1: GOOGLE.COM
Explain why you chose it? It’s never let me down.

Database or search engine 2:
Explain why you chose it?

Database or search engine 3:
Explain why you chose it?

(add others if needed)

PART 3: FILL THIS OUT AT THE END OF THE SESSION:

16) How irritated did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no irritation extremely irritated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

No reason

17) How anxious did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not anxious extremely anxious

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

I found what I was looking for

18) How frustrated did you feel in today’s search session?

Type a number here: 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not frustrated extremely frustrated

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It was hot.

19) How much rage did you feel in today’s search task?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

no rage a lot of rage

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s only a project.

20) How much effort did this task require of you today compared to other search tasks in your experience?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

This class requires a lot of effort.

21) How would you evaluate the relevance of what you found today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not relevant very relevant

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Its exactly what I was looking for.

22) How supportive are you of the search engine or computer facility you used today?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

not supportive very supportive

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It’s never let me down.

23) How easy was it to use the search engine or computer facility today?

Type a number here: 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

very easy very difficult

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

Everything went smoothly.

24) If you compare this task to other search tasks you’ve done, how long did it take in your opinion?

Type a number here: 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

much less than others much more than others

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

It requires a lot of time.

25) Which factor was most important in getting the search results you got?: c

a) luck

b) my search techniques

c) the quality of the databases or search engines I used

Please type in an explanation for your answer:

The search engine I used has never let me down.

26) Did you change the goals from the beginning to the end of your search? Please explain what change and why.

No, it’s still the same.

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