IELTS Research Reports

Guoxing Yu, Pauline Rea-Dickins and Richard KielyQUESTIONS START HEREPlease tick ONE number which best describes your own situation. There is no right or wrong answer.NeverVery Often[1] ➔ [2] ➔ [3] ➔ [4] ➔ [5] ➔ [6]I use special computer software to produce graphs. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]As part of my academic study, I need to produce graphs. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]As part of my academic study, I need to interpret graphs. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]I read graphs in the popular press (e.g. magazines, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]newspapers).When I read a graph, I try to identify the main trend or [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]the overall pattern that the graph is trying to convey.When I read a graph, I try to think about the possible [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]underlying reasons for the main trend or the overallpattern of the data presented.When I read a graph, I do not study it in detail. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]When I encounter a graph in a text in popular press [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6](e.g. magazines, newspapers), I tend to ignore/skip it.When I encounter a graph in an academic paper,I tend to ignore/skip it.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]Strongly disagree Strongly agree[1] ➔ [2] ➔ [3] ➔ [4] ➔ [5] ➔ [6]I am familiar with reading bar graphs. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]I am familiar with reading line graphs. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]I am familiar with reading pie charts. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]I am familiar with reading diagrams representing [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]a process.I am familiar with reading tables with numerical data. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]I notice errors or misinterpretations in graphs presentedin the popular press.I notice errors or misinterpretations in graphs presentedin academic papers in my field.I recognize the different components of a graph (e.g. Xand Y axes, legends, colours).I recognize how the different components of a graph(e.g. X and Y axes, legends, colours) are combined torepresent the data.I understand the relationships between a graph and thenumerical data it represents.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6][1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6][1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6][1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6][1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]418 www.ielts.org