Evaluating Claims with Evidence and Reasoning

What should follow a claim to make it strong?

• A question

• Evidence and reasoning

• A guess

• An opinion

What does CER stand for?

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Claim, Evidence, Result

• Claim, Example, Reason

• Claim, Explanation, Reasoning

What is the student's claim about the most scientific painting?

• The first row, first column

• The second row, third column

• The first row, third column

• The third row, second column

Why does the student think the painting is scientific?

• It is the largest

• It is the most abstract

• It has the most insects

• It has the most colors

In a CER format, what comes after making a claim?

• Asking a question

• Giving evidence

• Providing reasoning

• Drawing a conclusion

What do students often struggle with in the CER format?

• Making a claim

• Reading the text

• Giving evidence

• Providing reasoning

What does the teacher emphasize about evidence?

• It should be brief

• It should be creative

• It should come directly from the artwork

• It should be from memory

Why is reasoning important in the CER format?

• It makes the claim more interesting

• It provides more evidence

• It logically supports the claim

• It makes the argument longer

What example does a student give to support their claim about the scientific nature of an image?

• It has bright colors

• It has writing on it

• It is very old

• It is very large

What has been a challenge for students in mastering the CER format?

• Making a claim

• Reading the text

• Finding evidence

• Combining claim, evidence, and reasoning