Understanding CER: Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

What are the three components of a CER?

• Claim, Example, Reasoning

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Claim, Explanation, Result

• Conclusion, Evidence, Result

What is a key characteristic of a well-written claim?

• It is a detailed paragraph.

• It is a question.

• It is a statement that answers the question.

• It is a list of data points.

Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing a good claim?

• Keep it one to two sentences long.

• Include a detailed procedure.

• Use comparative words like increase or decrease.

• Repeat the question as a statement.

What should evidence in a CER include?

• A summary of the experiment's hypothesis.

• A list of all data collected.

• A detailed explanation of the scientific principles.

• Sufficient data with units that supports the claim.

Why is it important to include units in your evidence?

• Units help compare different data points accurately.

• Units are optional in a CER.

• Units make the data look more scientific.

• Units are required by all scientific journals.

What is the main challenge students face when writing reasoning?

• Finding enough data.

• Explaining the connection between evidence and scientific concepts.

• Writing a long paragraph.

• Repeating the claim and evidence.

What should reasoning in a CER primarily focus on?

• Describing the experiment in detail.

• Listing all possible outcomes.

• Explaining the scientific principles behind the results.

• Repeating the claim and evidence.

Which of the following is a tip for writing effective reasoning?

• Repeat your claim and evidence.

• Focus on the procedure details.

• Use scientific vocabulary correctly.

• Include as many sentences as possible.

What is a common mistake to avoid when writing CER?

• Using scientific vocabulary.

• Repeating the claim and evidence.

• Connecting evidence to the claim.

• Including data with units.

What is a good strategy to start writing your reasoning?

• Describe the experiment setup.

• Repeat the claim and evidence.

• Summarize your claim and then explain the science.

• List all data points collected.