Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning: Prove Your Answer

What does CER stand for?

• Conclusion, Explanation, Reasoning

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Claim, Explanation, Reasoning

• Conclusion, Evidence, Reasoning

Why are conclusions important in science?

• They help in guessing the answers.

• They explain how things work.

• They provide a summary of the topic.

• They are not important.

In the circle graph example, what sport did most students prefer?

• Volleyball

• Tennis

• Basketball

• Soccer

What percentage of students chose soccer as their favorite sport in the circle graph example?

• 29%

• 22%

• 18%

• 35%

In the pizza preference example, how many students chose pepperoni pizza?

• 7

• 10

• 18

• 25

What is the best type of evidence to use in a CER?

• Numbers and data

• Hypotheses

• Opinions

• Anecdotes

How many points can you earn for a correct claim in the student rubric?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

What should you do if you are confused about what to write in a CER?

• Guess the answer

• Ask a friend

• Read through the student rubric

• Skip the question

What should be your topic sentence in the comprehensive essay?

• Your conclusion

• Your claim

• Your reasoning

• Your evidence

What is the final step after writing your rough draft of the essay?

• Submit it immediately

• Have a peer review it

• Rewrite the entire essay

• Ignore feedback