Date: Dewey Decimal Assessment Name:

Directions: Look at each book carefully. Decide which section, or main class,
it would fall under using the Dewey Decimal System

Selected Response (1pt each): For items 1-5, select the one best category the
book would be found in.

1. All About Magnetism

a. Science 500-599
b. Religion 200-299
c. Social Science 300-299
d. Arts and Recreation 700-799

2. Play and Learn Spanish

a. Languages 400-499
b. Social Science 300-299
c. Literature 800-899
d. Arts and Recreation 700-799

3. Airplanes

a. Technology 600-699
b. Science 500-599
c. Philosophy and Psychology 100-199
d. General Works 000-099
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4. The Battle of Saratoga

a. General Works 000-099

b. History and Geography 900-999
c. Religion 200-299
d. Social Science 300-299

Short answer (1pt each): Identify the category name and call number range for
each book.

5. Encyclopedia of Dogs: _______________________________________________

6. The Story of Chanukah:______________________________________________

7. Simple Machines:______________________________________________________

8. Learning American Sign Language:_____________________________________

Constructed Response (2pts): Explain why media centers and libraries use the
Dewey Decimal system of organization.

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