Evidence Brief Template
Use one row for each important claim. The goal is to build a chain of evidence strong enough that another person could inspect your reasoning instead of merely trusting your conclusion.
Inquiry / contested question:Working position or hypothesis:
| Claim | Evidence and source type for this question | Provenance / perspective / purpose | Corroboration or conflict | Limits / confidence / what is still needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
What can I responsibly conclude?
What does the evidence allow me to say?
What does the evidence NOT allow me to say?
Which disagreement, silence or uncertainty matters most?
If I had another hour, what evidence would I seek next?
Senior habit: confidence should rise because the evidence chain became stronger — not because the paragraph became smoother.