Colmworth

Article summary

Colmworth is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in the county of Bedfordshire, England about north-east of Bedford. The parish, including the hamlet of Duck's Cross, had a population of 393 at the 2011 census.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1998 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. publication date: 1986 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1998". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the publication date is "1986". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1343123520