Sources

Question 1

How do you answer Conclusions source question?

Answer 1

• Make conclusions about all three bullet points
• Quote evidence from sources
• Link sources together

“Quote from source A”
“Quote from source B which links” X3
This shows that…. conclusion

Overall conclusion for 2 marks (you can bring in new information)

Question 2

How do you answer Objectivity source question?

Answer 2

• Answer the ‘to what extent is it accurate to say that…’
• Look for evidence that support and opposes it
• 4 marks for 4 marks against (can be 5/3)
• 2 for conclusion

Source A states “…” which shows…
This is backed up by source B which states “…” which shows…

Overall conclusion;
Statement is largely accurate or largely inaccurate
Back it up

Question 3

How do you answer Reliability source question?

Answer 3

• 2 marks on reliability of each source
• 2 marks for which source is most reliable

Source A
Source B
Source C
Overall Conclusion

Question 4

Academic Study

Answer 4

• Published by a university
• Cross checked by peers or colleges
• Reliable

Question 5

Adapted

Answer 5

• We don’t know how much or by whom

- Not reliable

Question 6

BBC

Answer 6

• International news organisation with a global reputation
• 50% of British public see it as THE most trustworthy news source (OfCom)
• Has been accused of having a British centred view
• Over representation of Labour and Conservative and negative coverage of Islam (Cardiff Uni)

Question 7

Date of Source

Answer 7

Up to date - reliable

Not up to date - less reliable

Question 8

Government statistic

Answer 8

• Very reliable
• Required to publish accurate stats
• published by gov.scot or Audit

Question 9

Newspapers

Answer 9

• Reliable but can have political bias

Question 10

Left Wing papers

Answer 10

• Guardian
• Mirror

Support Labour and collectivist ideas

Question 11

Right Wing papers

Answer 11

• Telegraph
• Times
• Daily Mail
• Sun

Support Conservatives and individualist ideas

Question 12

Opinion polls

Answer 12

• 1000+ maximum for respectable poll
• Ipsos Mori, You Gov, ComRes, and ICM are respected companies
• Have been known to wrongly predict results

Question 13

Pressure groups

Answer 13

• Well respected organisations
• Expert information on the subject

-View may be biased of their cause