INTRODUCTION


Describe your particular role in the project:


B. Gathering background information


You need to source and use good quality background information on the topic of your CBA. To do this you should:


❑ Research and use at least three different sources of information


❑ Make sure your information comes from good quality sources. (Ask yourself if the information comes from a reliable source or if it might be biased in some way. Also consider how old the source of information is and if it is relevant to your particular project.)


❑ Try to check that your information is correct by verifying it against different sources ❑ Use different types of sources


Look at the following types of sources and circle the types you will try to use: Newspapers/magazines Videos Surveys Photographs Books Websites Audio recordings Visits to local information centres Information leaflets Libraries Interviews Data sources (e.g. relevant statistics) Others: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Now pick out your top three sources and describe the useful information you found in each source.


Source 1: Useful information from Source 1:


How do you know this information is reliable?


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