CER Check for Understanding

CER Stands for:

• Claim, Explanation, Reasoning
• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
• Question, Evidence, Reasoning
• Claim, Evidence, Response

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A CER is a response to a:

• inference.
• statement.
• claim.
• problem or question.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

When you explain how the evidence helps you answer the question, this is the

• claim.
• evidence.
• reasoning.
• phenomenon.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Evidence is NOT:

• data
• quotes
• facts
• explanations

A claim

• answers the question/problem.
• is your proof.
• is analysis of the evidence.
• is what you base your CER on.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

True or False: You can only use claim, evidence, and reasoning in science.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

True or False: The claim includes scientific principles.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

True or False: The reasoning explains how and why your evidence proves that your claim is correct.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When you have enough evidence, it is (a)   .

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When your evidence is on topic, it is (a)   .