UCAS

Article summary

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS ) is a charity and private limited company by guarantee based in Cheltenham, England, which provides educational support services. Formed on 27 July 1993 by the merger of the former university admissions system, Universities Central Council on Admissions and the former polytechnics admissions system, Polytechnics Central Admissions System, the company's main role is to operate the application process for British universities and colleges. The company is funded by fees charged to applicants and universities as well as advertising income. Services provided by UCAS include several online application portals, several search tools and free information and advice directed at various audiences, including students considering higher education, students with pending applications to higher education institutes, parents and legal guardians of applicants, school and further education college staff involved in helping students apply and providers of higher education (universities and HE colleges).…

Key claims

1. date of formation: 1993-07-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1961 — 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 "1993-07-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1961". 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=1373777225