ParisTech

Article summary

ParisTech ( ) is a cluster of 7 grandes écoles based in Paris, France. It covers the whole spectrum of science, technology and management and has more than 12,000 students. The training programs in engineering bring them together. ParisTech schools also offer Master programmes, Advanced Masters ( ), MBA programmes and PhD programmes.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 2010 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1780 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. members: 10 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. students: 12,000 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 "2010". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1780". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the members is "10 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the students is "12,000 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=1377909511