Exit Check 1.2 - CER

1.2.1

What does CER stand for

• Certainty, Experience, Reality

• Circular, Experiment, Rotation

• Crime, Expedition, Revolution

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Answer explanation

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A Claim (C) is a short, clear statement that answers the question.

Evidence (E) is factual information like research, data, or observations, presented without opinions.

Reasoning (R) explains why or how the evidence supports the claim.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

1.2.1

Identify which of the following sentences represents a claim, which represents evidence and which represents reasoning.

• Evidence

• Air is matter.

• Claim

• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

• Reasoning

• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

Answer explanation

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A Claim (C) is a short, clear statement that answers the question.

Evidence (E) is factual information like research, data, or observations, presented without opinions.

Reasoning (R) explains why or how the evidence supports the claim.

1.2.1

Identify which of the following sentences represents a claim, which represents evidence and which represents reasoning.

• Claim

• When observed over a day, cats interact less with humans than dogs do.

• Reasoning

• Because they interact less with their owners over a day, cats will require less attention and resources to keep as pets.

• Evidence

• Cats make better pets than dogs

Answer explanation

Use your blue reference sheet if you need help.

A Claim (C) is a short, clear statement that answers the question.

Evidence (E) is factual information like research, data, or observations, presented without opinions.

Reasoning (R) explains why or how the evidence supports the claim.

1.2.2

If the prompt is, "Is there a best color notebook to use for your science class?", which of the following would make a good claim?

• Yes, there is a best color but I'm not telling.

• There is no single "correct" color to use for a science notebook.

• There is only one correct color to use as a notebook for any subject because that is how I like it.

• I have always used purple notebooks for science class.

Answer explanation

Read the question carefully so your claim directly answers it. Your claim should be one short sentence without any explanation words like “because.” It should be written it clearly, directly, and objectively.

1.2.2

If the prompt is, "Do students who sleep get better grades? , which of the following would make a good claim?

• No, students who sleep do not study.

• Students who are well rested are likely to be able to focus, remember information, and participate in class.

• I will test this by sleeping in class.

• Yes, I think so.

Answer explanation

Read the question carefully so your claim directly answers it. Your claim should be one short sentence without any explanation words like “because.” It should be written it clearly, directly, and objectively.

1.2.3

Which of the following is an example of evidence?

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

• Football is more dangerous than baseball.

• Baseball is a fun sport.

Answer explanation

When identifying evidence, look for facts, data, or observations that directly support the claim. Make sure the evidence is relevant and clearly connected to what the claim is saying. Avoid choosing information that includes opinions or explanations as that belongs in reasoning.

1.2.3

Which of these is relevant evidence to this claim: Plants in bigger pots will grow taller.

• The researchers placed plants in pots of different sizes and let them grow for one month.

• Some plants grow taller than others when grown in large pots.

• According to the data, a plant grown in a 5 cm pot only grew to be 4 cm tall, where as a plant in a 10cm pot grow to be 8 cm tall.

• The researchers observed 10 plants total, 5 planted in smaller pots and 5 planted in larger pots.

Answer explanation

When identifying evidence, look for facts, data, or observations that directly support the claim. Make sure the evidence is relevant and clearly connected to what the claim is saying. Avoid choosing information that includes opinions or explanations as that belongs in reasoning.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

1.2.3

Which options provide relevant evidence to support the claim that students who get less sleep are more likely to perform poorly in academics. (Select up to two)

• A study of high school student sleep habits found that students who went to sleep later, causing them to get less sleep, scored an average of 30% lower on their exams.

• The claim of an article I read in another class was that students who sleep less do poorly on tests.

• A survey of students based on their sleep habits found that students who felt sluggish and tired had a harder time focusing during exams.

• Students who go to bed late because of studying are likely to be know more of the material on the test.

Answer explanation

When identifying evidence, look for facts, data, or observations that directly support the claim. Make sure the evidence is relevant and clearly connected to what the claim is saying. Avoid choosing information that includes opinions or explanations as that belongs in reasoning.

1.2.3

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

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
• School uniforms can be ordered online .

Answer explanation

When identifying evidence, look for facts, data, or observations that directly support the claim. Make sure the evidence is relevant and clearly connected to what the claim is saying. Avoid choosing information that includes opinions or explanations as that belongs in reasoning.

1.2.2

What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?

• More cars are being made every year

• Electric cars are better than gas cars

• The number of electric cars worldwide is increasing

• Electric cars stopped being sold in 2019

Answer explanation

Read the question carefully so your claim directly answers it. Your claim should be one short sentence without any explanation words like “because.” It should be written it clearly, directly, and objectively.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7