Check your personal “referencing style“!

This self-test with feedback for skill development is meant to activate the reflection of working habits and discussion in class. It provides an easy, playful and individual access to a complex subject.

The questions and answers neither cover all possible attitudes or individual working habits nor are the constructed types scientifically proven. They are chosen und developed based on the editors’ experience and for illustrative reasons only.

It may be introduced as homework to prepare for class or can be done directly in class. It can be helpful as a starting point for discussions about questions like

• Why do we cite? What are the underlying principles and values?
• What is expected of me and why?
• How can I avoid citation mistakes and plagiarism?
• What is my way of doing writing tasks? Which techniques could I improve?
• Which techniques are applied by others? What tips can we provide to each other?
• Where in my university can I get help to improve and learn more about it?