Maclay School

Article summary

Maclay School is an independent, non-sectarian college-preparatory school in Tallahassee, Florida.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. students: 138 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 170 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. students: 394 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 date of foundation is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the students is "138 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the students is "170 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the students is "394 students". 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=1368096186