'O' Level

Article summary

O' Level were a British punk and indie band, founded in 1976 by Ed Ball with friends John and Gerard Bennett. The group's name refers to the 'O'-Level of the British General Certificate of Education.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 1976 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1976 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1978 — 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 formation is "1976". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1976". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1978". 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=1370225215