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AC9S9I06

Evaluating

assess the validity and reproducibility of methods and evaluate the validity of conclusions and claims, including by identifying assumptions, conflicting evidence and areas of uncertainty

Elaborations

  • AC9S9I06_E1discussing what is meant by ‘validity’ and how the validity of information in secondary sources can be evaluated
  • AC9S9I06_E2identifying gaps or weaknesses in conclusions and relating these to the validity and reproducibility of the method
  • AC9S9I06_E3identifying assumptions in methods and determining the impact these could have on the validity of the conclusion
  • AC9S9I06_E4analysing methods and conclusions to identify facts or premises that are taken for granted to be true, and evaluating the reasonableness of those assumptions
  • AC9S9I06_E5considering if areas of uncertainty could lead to a viable alternative conclusion
  • AC9S9I06_E6considering how general practitioners manage conflicting evidence to diagnose illness

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