Download Blank CER Claim Evidence and Reasoning

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CER: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning for SCIENCE
Question being asked
Frame the question (making sure you understand the ​vocabulary​ as intended).
C​laim
​A ​one-sentence answer to the question. It should state what you have ​concluded ​but not why​. ​It should not start with
“yes”/ “no” or “I think”/”believe.” It should describe the relationship between dependent and independent variables (if possible).
E​vidence ​
Needs to be ​sufficient (enough evidence to support
your claim) and ​appropriate​ (only use data that supports your claim).
R​easoning
E​vidence ​
Needs to be ​sufficient (enough evidence to support
your claim) and ​appropriate​ (only use data that supports your claim).
​How/why the data counts as evidence to support the claim. Provides ​justification for why this evidence is important
to this claim. Includes one or more ​scientific principles​ (definitions, theories, laws,etc.) that are important to the claim and evidence.
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CER Introduction and Practice
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