Westerman

Article summary

Westerman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan Westerman (1913–2001), senior Australian public servant * Alex Westerman (born 1969), American creative director * Bruce Westerman (born 1967), U.S. representative for Arkansas' 4th congressional district * Chantal Westerman, American actress and television correspondent * Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman (1936–2007), Lakota musician, songwriter, and actor * Gerardus Frederik Westerman (1807–1890), Dutch publisher and naturalist * Gwen Westerman, Dakota educator, writer, and artist * Joe Westerman (born 1989), English rugby league footballer * John F. C. Westerman (1901–1991), English children's author * Harold Westerman (1917–2011), American college football and basketball coach * Helen Westerman (1926–2006), American baseball player * Percy F. Westerman (1876–1959), English children's author * Sian Westerman (born 1962), British banker and fashion industry supporter * Tom Westerman Wolf (born 1948), governor of Pennsylvania * Tracy Westerman (born 1970), Indigenous Australian psychologist and writer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1969 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1989 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1962 — 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 "1969". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1989". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1962". 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=1377788338