Source evaluation
What Source evaluation means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Judging the utility of sources for a historical enquiry, recognising that personal accounts may be highly subjective and that photographs capture a specific moment in time.
Considering the nature, origin and purpose of a source to judge how useful different types of evidence are for answering an enquiry question.
Considering the nature, origin and purpose of potential sources to determine their relevance to a specific investigation.
Recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of different types of source for specific enquiries.
Topics that use Source evaluation
- Option 10: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Option 11: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Option 12: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Historical enquiry
- Evidence selection
- Analytical questioning
- Community experience
- Evidence analysis
- Evidence gaps
- Evidence matching
- Government and law enforcement
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