tw G5AOT_SD_9.12_IL.5.2A

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to identify different types of evidence when evaluating a statement or claim?

• Because it helps determine the strength of the argument

• Because it makes the statement longer

• Because it is required by the school

• Because it is easier to memorize

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a claim?

• A statement that is always true and needs no proof.

• A statement that someone says is true, but it might need proof.

• A statement that is based only on opinions.

• A statement that cannot be proven.

Open Ended

What type of evidence would make the claim 'Recycling makes our school cleaner' stronger? Explain.

Multiple Choice

Which type of evidence is described as information obtained through observation, experimentation, or other data-gathering methods that can be independently verified?

• Anecdotal evidence

• Empirical evidence

• Statistical evidence

• Personal opinion

Open Ended

Based on the information about Michael's and Anthony's parachute tests, whose evidence is stronger and why?

Open Ended

How might this data be misinterpreted? Explain.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of anecdotal evidence?

• Evidence based on personal stories or individual examples

• Evidence based on large-scale scientific studies

• Evidence based on repeated experiments

• Evidence based on statistical analysis

Open Ended

What type of evidence would make this claim stronger? Explain.

Open Ended

Why is it important to think about the strengths and weaknesses of different types of evidence when deciding if the evidence is reliable? Explain your thinking.

Multiple Choice

Match each statement to the correct type of evidence: Statistical, Empirical, or Anecdotal.

• 84% of students who practiced spelling in pairs for 15 minutes daily reached the finals. - Statistical; Timing how many words a student spells correctly in a 5-minute practice session - Empirical; A friend’s story about how reading every day helped them win a spelling bee. - Anecdotal

• 84% of students who practiced spelling in pairs for 15 minutes daily reached the finals. - Anecdotal; Timing how many words a student spells correctly in a 5-minute practice session - Statistical; A friend’s story about how reading every day helped them win a spelling bee. - Empirical

• 84% of students who practiced spelling in pairs for 15 minutes daily reached the finals. - Empirical; Timing how many words a student spells correctly in a 5-minute practice session - Anecdotal; A friend’s story about how reading every day helped them win a spelling bee. - Statistical

• 84% of students who practiced spelling in pairs for 15 minutes daily reached the finals. - Statistical; Timing how many words a student spells correctly in a 5-minute practice session - Anecdotal; A friend’s story about how reading every day helped them win a spelling bee. - Empirical

Open Ended

Is the evidence considered strong or weak? Explain your reasoning.

Open Ended

What kind of evidence would be stronger than Kayla’s personal story to support the claim that “eating breakfast makes every student feel less tired”?

Open Ended

Would the claim still be strong if only one plant was tested with each fertilizer? Explain.

Multiple Choice

What steps should you follow to evaluate whether a piece of evidence is strong or weak?

• Only read the statement and guess

• Read, determine the type of evidence, and explain your reasoning

• Ask a friend for their opinion

• Ignore the evidence and make your own claim

Multiple Select

Which of the following sources most reliably support a claim that exercise benefits student learning? Select TWO answers. A. A student’s blog post about exercise benefits B. Study measuring heart rates in 100 students C. A teacher’s opinion on class exercise importance D. Survey of 500 students about exercise benefits E. Comic strip claiming exercise boosts test scores

• A. A student’s blog post about exercise benefits

• B. Study measuring heart rates in 100 students

• C. A teacher’s opinion on class exercise importance

• D. Survey of 500 students about exercise benefits

• E. Comic strip claiming exercise boosts test scores

Open Ended

Why is it important to use strong evidence when making a claim? Explain your answer.

Multiple Choice

What is a claim?

• A statement that is always true and does not need proof.

• A statement that someone says is true, but it might need proof.

• A number or data used to support a statement.

• A personal story used as proof.

Multiple Choice

Which type of evidence is based on information that can be independently verified through observation or experimentation?

• Anecdotal evidence

• Empirical evidence

• Statistical evidence

• Personal opinion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes anecdotal evidence?

• Information obtained through experimentation

• Numbers or data used to support a statement

• Personal stories or individual examples used as proof

• A statement that is always true

Open Ended

Explain the difference between empirical evidence and anecdotal evidence. Give an example of each.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of evidence that can be used to support a claim?

• A student times how long different parachutes stay in the air.

• 80% of students said recess helps them concentrate.

• My friend stopped eating sugar and felt more energetic.

• A statement that does not need proof.

Open Ended

Why is it important to identify different types of evidence and determine their relative strength when supporting a statement or claim?

Open Ended

How might this data be biased or incomplete when it says “students who sit in the front row always get better grades”? Explain.