Rangiuru

Article summary

Rangiuru is a rural community in the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand's North Island.

Key claims

1. area: 156 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 51 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 8 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 "156 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "51 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the students is "8 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1378578325