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CER. C laim E vidence R easoning. Claim. A conclusion that answers the question. A negative or a positive statement given by the strength of the evidence. Evidence. Scientific data that supports the claim. The data needs to be appropriate and sufficient to support the claim.
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CER Claim Evidence Reasoning
Claim A conclusion that answers the question. • A negative or a positive statement given by the strength of the evidence.
Evidence Scientific data that supports the claim. • The data needs to be appropriate and sufficient to support the claim. • Explicitly give support to the claim from the data given.
Reasoning Justification that links the claim to the evidence. • Show why the data counts as evidence by using logic and scientific principles.
Examples • Phases of Matter • Categories of Matter
Essay Write an essay describing the CER method and how it is use to answer scientific questions based on data presented.