ERIC - Education Resources Information Centre

1. Who sponsors the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)?

A) National Science Foundation

B) Institute of Education Sciences

C) National Institutes of Health

D) National Endowment for the Humanities

Answer:

B) Institute of Education Sciences

Explanation:

ERIC is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the United States Department of Education.

2. What is the main mission of ERIC?

A) To provide a comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based database of education research and

information

B) To provide financial support for educational research projects

C) To develop educational software for schools

D) To conduct educational training workshops for teachers

Answer:

A) To provide a comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based database of education research and

information

Explanation:

The main mission of ERIC is to provide a comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based bibliographic

and full-text database of education research and information for educators, researchers, and the general public.

3. Approximately how many bibliographic records does ERIC provide access to?

A) 500,000

B) 1 million

C) 1.5 million

D) 2 million

Answer:

C) 1.5 million

Explanation:

ERIC provides access to 1.5 million bibliographic records (citations, abstracts, and other pertinent data) of

journal articles and other education-related materials.

4. What percentage of the complete ERIC Collection is available in full text?

A) 10%

B) 25%

C) 50%

D) 75%

Answer:

B) 25%

Explanation:

Approximately one quarter of the complete ERIC Collection is available in full text.

5. What publication types are included in the ERIC Collection?

A) Only journal articles

B) Only books

C) Journal articles, books, research syntheses, conference papers, technical reports, dissertations, policy

papers, and other education-related materials

D) Only research syntheses

Answer:

C) Journal articles, books, research syntheses, conference papers, technical reports, dissertations, policy

papers, and other education-related materials

Explanation:

The ERIC Collection includes various publication types such as journal articles, books, research syntheses,

conference papers, technical reports, dissertations, policy papers, and other education-related materials.