NUMBERS
Samantha Keyser
Authoritative Numbers
Authoritative numbers often derive from research
that has been accepted or reviewed by scholarly
journals.
Research studies submitted to journals are
examined through peer review.
Reviewers are the researchers peers.
Understanding and knowledge of topic
Qualified to judge and evaluate research and
findings
Bullying Statistics
What is
bullying?
Do any of these
numbers seem
unimpressive?
What are some
things that you
should consider
when looking at
these statistics?
Do any of these
numbers seem
exceedingly
high?
What
information
might be
Expansion of Scientific
Knowledge: Diverse Motivations
and
Agendas
Newspapers:
information the public reads on scientific advances and
discoveries is gathered from a single source and summarized.
Ambiguities in Official
Recordkeeping
Conclusion:
Authoritative
Numbers