Claim, Evidence and Reasoning (CER)

Front

A claim is ______________________________.

Back

a statement that answers the original question or problem

Front

Evidence is

Back

Scientific data that supports the claim

Front

Reasoning is __________________.

Back

A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

Front

Students should not be required to do community service.

Back

Claim statement

Front

What does the "R" stand for in "CER?"

Back

reasoning

Front

What does the "E" stand for in "CER?"

Back

evidence

Front

What does the letter "C" stand for in "CER?"

Back

claim

Front

What is an example of evidence?

Back

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

Front

Can I collect evidence while watching a video?

Back

True

Front

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: Middle school students should be required to wear uniforms?

Back

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance went up and bad behavior went down.