Ricker

Article summary

Ricker is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Bill Ricker (1908–2001), one of the founders of fisheries science. *Bob Ricker (contemporary), executive director of the American Hunters and Shooters Association *Debbie Ricker (born 1965), American reproductive biologist and academic administrator *Ezekiel Ricker (1819–1854), Wisconsin pioneer. *Maëlle Ricker (born 1978), Canadian athlete, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics contestant *Nathan Clifford Ricker (1843–1924), American professor and architect * Shaun Ricker (born 1982), American professional wrestler better known as LA Knight * Nickname for Ricky Stratton, a fictional character on Silver Spoons

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1965 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 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 birth is "1965". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1978". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. 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=1312214554