Geography GCSE
Source evaluation
What Source evaluation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Source evaluation
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Reference: AQA
Checking a source for bias, reliability and currency, as written opinions may be subjective and digital data can become outdated or be manipulated.
Topics that use Source evaluation
- Use of qualitative and quantitative data (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Data analysis
- Data interpretation
- Graphical sources
- Limitations
- Primary data collection
- Qualitative Data
- Quantitative Data
- Quantitative data analysis
Using Source evaluation in the exam
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