Evaluate sources using the WHO-WHEN-CHECK-IT three-question routine (entry-level Wineburg sourcing)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~7 min
eng.g4.s.ex_09
Corroboration Check
Prompt
Pick ONE fact from your research. Find this same fact in TWO of your sources. Record both sources' wording side-by-side. Mark: CORROBORATED (same) / PARTIAL (differ in detail) / CONFLICTING (disagree).
M-4-S-EX-09
Illustration
Reference image of two source passages side-by-side with matching claim highlighted green. Print-ready 8.5x11.
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
single line g4
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Same fact identified in 2 sources
- Both wordings recorded
- Verdict marked
- Specific differences noted if PARTIAL or CONFLICTING
Hints
- Corroboration = both say the same.
- Note specific differences, don't just say 'they agree'.
Misconceptions to watch
- Compares two different facts.
- Treats partial differences as full corroboration.
Used in lessons