BCG Quality Assurance & Compliance 4

Question 1

In the GPS evidence-analysis framework, 'correlating' evidence means:

Accepted Answer

Comparing and integrating multiple pieces of evidence to support a conclusion

Answer

Correlation involves comparing and integrating evidence from multiple sources so that pieces support, qualify, or contradict one another in reaching a conclusion.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the five elements of the Genealogical Proof Standard?

Accepted Answer

Peer-reviewed publication

Answer

Peer-reviewed publication is not a GPS element; the five elements relate to search, citation, analysis, conflict resolution, and written conclusion.

Question 3

When BCG evaluates a proof argument, which characteristic distinguishes it from a proof summary?

Accepted Answer

A proof argument addresses conflicting or indirect evidence explicitly

Answer

A proof argument is required when evidence is indirect or conflicting and must explicitly address and resolve those complexities; a proof summary suffices for straightforward conclusions.

Question 4

A genealogist quotes a published genealogy that contains an error as if it were fact. Which GPS element has been violated?

Accepted Answer

Analysis and correlation of evidence

Answer

Accepting a published genealogy without critically analyzing and verifying its claims violates the GPS requirement for analysis and correlation of evidence.

Question 5

Under BCG's standards, a genealogist's written conclusion is considered 'soundly reasoned' when it:

Accepted Answer

Explains how the evidence was weighed and how conflicts were resolved

Answer

A soundly reasoned conclusion explicitly explains the analytical process, including how evidence was weighed and conflicts resolved.

(BCG) Board for the Certification of Genealogists Practice Test

(BCG) Board for the Certification of Genealogists Practice Test

BCG Quality Assurance & Compliance 4