Form 12: Comparing Conflicting Non-Fiction Evidence and Validity
Compare conflicting evidence from different non-fiction sources to evaluate their validity and overall arguments.
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What does it mean if two sources present 'conflicting evidence'?
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Source A tested 10 pupils; Source B tested 1,000 pupils. Which is more valid?
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What is meant by the 'validity' of research evidence?
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Which pair of statements shows CONFLICTING evidence?
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How should a researcher resolve conflicting evidence between two sources?
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Why might a study from 2023 be more valid than a study from 1950 on space tech?
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What is 'corroborating evidence'?
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Why might Source A be more credible than Source B?
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When evaluating source validity, why check funding sources?
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Which of these is a PRIMARY source of evidence?
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What defines a SECONDARY source?
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Why are primary sources often valuable historical evidence?
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A survey asked 'Don't you agree that dogs are awful?'. Why is this evidence invalid?
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What is an unbiased survey question?
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What is the overall goal of evaluating conflicting evidence in reading?