Pathlight School

Article summary

Pathlight School is a special school for children with autism in Singapore. Founded in 2004, it is run by the non-profit Autism Resource Centre and comprises one half of the national educational provision for autistic children. The school educates students in social and life skills, teaches them mainstream curriculum subjects and prepares them for employment in an autism-friendly environment.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. students: 41 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 300 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. students: 500 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 "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the students is "41 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the students is "300 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the students is "500 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=1373847607