The document outlines 6 conclusion tasks related to analyzing 3 sources of information. The tasks involve drawing conclusions about: 1) The impact of Hurricane Katrina based on deaths, displacement of people, and government response 2) Inequality between men and women in the US regarding education, health, and employment 3) Life in different US states in terms of demographics, income and health, education and poverty 4) Education in the US comparing white, black, and Hispanic Americans 5) The work of committees, membership, and public involvement in the Scottish Parliament 6) The results of the 2003 Scottish Parliament election regarding party success, regional differences, and the voting system.

1. Conclusions tasks
The USA

2. E1. Using Sources 1, 2 and 3 above, what conclusions can be drawn about the
impact of Hurricane Katrina?
You should reach a conclusion about each of the following:
• Deaths caused by Hurricane Katrina
• People forced to move as a result of Hurricane Katrina
• Government response to Hurricane Katrina
Your conclusions must be supported by evidence from the sources. You should
link information within and between sources in support of your conclusions.
Your answer must be based on all three sources.

4. E2. Using Sources 1, 2 and 3 above, what conclusions can be drawn about
inequality between men and women in the USA?
You should reach a conclusion about each of the following:
• inequalities in education
• inequalities in heath
• inequalities in employment and earnings
Your conclusions must be supported by evidence from the sources. You should
link information within and between sources in support of your conclusions.
Your answer must be based on all three sources.

6. E3. Using Sources 1, 2 and 3 above, what conclusions can be drawn about life
in the USA in selected states?
You should reach a conclusion about each of the following:
• race and ethnic composition in different parts of the USA
• the link between income and health
• the link between education and poverty
Your conclusions must be supported by evidence from the sources. You should
link information within and between sources in support of your conclusions.
Your answer must be based on all three sources.

8. E4. Using Sources 1, 2 and 3 above, what conclusions can be drawn about
education in the USA?
You should reach a conclusion about each of the following:
• White Americans compared to other racial ethnic groups
• Black Americans compared to other racial ethnic groups
• Hispanic Americans compared to other racial ethnic groups
Your conclusions must be supported by evidence from the sources. You should
link information within and between sources in support of your conclusions.
Your answer must be based on all three sources.

9. Government in Scotland

10. E5. Using Sources 1, 2 and 3 above, what conclusions can be drawn about
committees in the Scottish Parliament?
You should reach a conclusion about each of the following:
• the work done by committees
• the membership of committees
• public involvement in committees
Your conclusions must be supported by evidence from the sources. You should
link information within and between sources in support of your conclusions.
Your answer must be based on all three sources.

12. E6. Using Sources 1, 2 and 3 above, what conclusions can be drawn about the
results of the Scottish Parliament election in 2003?
You should reach a conclusion about each of the following:
• success of different parties in the election
• differences across regions of Scotland
• the fairness of the Additional Member System of voting
Your conclusions must be supported by evidence from the sources. You should
link information within and between sources in support of your conclusions.
Your answer must be based on all three sources.