Convocation

Article summary

convocation A convocation (from Latin convocare 'to call/come together', a rough calque of Greek ἐκκλησία ekklēsia) is a group of people formally assembled for a specific purpose, typically ecclesiastical or academic. In academic use, it can be a ceremonial assembly of the university for graduation or commencement, or of the institution's alumni. Some institutions hold a convocation at the start of the academic year to welcome incoming students.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1714 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1920 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of establishment: 1835 — 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 death is "1714". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1920". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of establishment is "1835". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1369182465