Corby

Article summary

Corby is a town and civil parish in the North Northamptonshire district, in Northamptonshire, England, northeast of Northampton. In 2021, the parish had a population of 62,341, while the wider built-up area had a population of 68,160. From 1974 to 2021, it was the administrative headquarters of the Borough of Corby; at the 2021 census, the former borough had a population of 75,571. Corby was once known as "Little Scotland" due to the large number of Scottish workers who came to work in its steelworks. Corby has undergone regeneration with the opening of Corby railway station and Corby International Pool in 2009 and the Corby Cube in 2010. The Cube houses a 450-seat theatre, public library and other community amenities.

Key claims

1. area: 20.5 km2 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 5567 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. students: 16 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. students: 16 students — 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 area is "20.5 km2". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "5567 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the students is "16 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the students is "16 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. 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=1374043801