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Quick questions on Evaluating the reliability of sources - SQA Higher Modern Studies
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What is reaching an overall judgement?Show answer
Finish with a clear overall judgement on how reliable the source is. A balanced verdict such as "partly reliable, because it uses official statistics but is out of date and uses a small sample" shows the higher-level evaluation markers reward. Never stop after listing factors without judging the source as a whole.
What is q1?Show answer
State three factors you would use to judge the reliability of a source. [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why an official survey is usually more reliable than a campaign leaflet. [4 marks]
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