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Source evaluation

Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.

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Prerequisites: Comfort with paragraph writing.

Primary source

Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.

Secondary source

Analysis or interpretation based on primary and other sources.

Authority

Relevant expertise, responsibility or provenance supporting a source.

Corroboration

Checking a claim against independent evidence or sources.

Worked examples

Example 1

Which term best matches this description: Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.

Primary source is the matching concept in this lesson.

Primary source

Example 2

Which term best matches this description: Analysis or interpretation based on primary and other sources.

Secondary source is the matching concept in this lesson.

Secondary source

Check your understanding

8 questions

Decimals or fractions are accepted for numeric answers. Proofs and written responses use sample answers and require human marking. This is practice, not a protected examination.

1 Which term best matches this description: Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.

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Primary source

Primary source is the matching concept in this lesson.

2 Which term best matches this description: Analysis or interpretation based on primary and other sources.

Show answer and explanation

Secondary source

Secondary source is the matching concept in this lesson.

3 Which concept would you apply first in a situation where relevant expertise, responsibility or provenance supporting a source.

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Authority

The scenario directly calls for Authority.

4 Name the concept described as: Checking a claim against independent evidence or sources.

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Corroboration

The intended concept is Corroboration.

5 Which statement about Primary source is most accurate?

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Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied.

The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

6 Explain one important difference between Primary source and Secondary source.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Primary source: Evidence created in the period, event or process being studied. Secondary source: Analysis or interpretation based on primary and other sources.

Credit a clear distinction using both definitions and an appropriate example if supplied.

7 Give a short example showing how Authority would be used in practice.

Sample answer and marking guidance

A valid example should demonstrate this idea: Relevant expertise, responsibility or provenance supporting a source.

Credit a relevant scenario that applies the concept rather than merely naming it.

8 Summarize why Corroboration matters in the lesson “Source evaluation”.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Corroboration matters because Checking a claim against independent evidence or sources.

Credit the core purpose, scope and any important limitation from the notes.

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