Types of Evidence

What are the 4 types of evidence?

• Research by Experts, Reasons, Statistics, Confirmed Facts

• Research by Experts, Evidence, Statistics, Confirmed Facts

• Research, Evidence, Statistics, Confirmed Facts

• Research by Experts, Evidence, Numbers, Facts

A reason is?

• Facts that have been found in reliable and credible sources

• Numbers and percentages that are relevant to the topic and come from reliable/credible sources

• Logical explanations that support the opinions made in the claim

• Research that is done by professors, researchers, or doctors who have a deep knowledge of the topic; always found in reliable, credible sources

A confirmed fact is?

• Facts that have been found in reliable and credible sources

• Numbers and percentages that are relevant to the topic and come from reliable/credible sources

• Logical explanations that support the opinions made in the claim

• Research that is done by professors, researchers, or doctors who have a deep knowledge of the topic; always found in reliable, credible sources

Research by experts is?

• Facts that have been found in reliable and credible sources

• Numbers and percentages that are relevant to the topic and come from reliable/credible sources

• Logical explanations that support the opinions made in the claim

• Research that is done by professors, researchers, or doctors who have a deep knowledge of the topic; always found in reliable, credible sources

Statistics are?

• Facts that have been found in reliable and credible sources

• Numbers and percentages that are relevant to the topic and come from reliable/credible sources

• Logical explanations that support the opinions made in the claim

• Research that is done by professors, researchers, or doctors who have a deep knowledge of the topic; always found in reliable, credible sources

What type of evidence is this: A review of 39 studies confirmed summertime learning loss: test scores drop over summer vacation.

• Research by Experts

• Satistics

• Reason

• Confirmed Fact

What type of evidence is this: Because students have multiple breaks throughout the year, they experience less academic burnout. They have frequent opportunities to refresh and restart their learning experience.

• Research by Experts

• Satistics

• Reason

• Confirmed Fact

What type of evidence is this: Year round schools have lower drop-out rates (2%) than traditional schools (5%)

• Research by Experts

• Satistics

• Reason

• Confirmed Fact

What type of evidence is this: Professors from Harvard University did a study of six elementary schools, three on traditional calendars and three on year-round schedules, found positive effects of year-round education. The sample of students in year-round schools posted overall test scores that were higher than students at the schools with traditional calendars.

• Research by Experts

• Satistics

• Reason

• Confirmed Fact