SC.8.N.1.4 Assessed as SC.8.N.1.1: Explain how hypotheses are valuable if they lead to further investigations, even if they turn out not to be supported by the data. (Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning) Scale Sample Progress Monitoring and Learning Progression Assessment Activities Design multiple simple experiments with I am able to evaluate the use of hypotheses in the design and elements, compounds and mixtures that evaluation of experiments. affect the same outcome variable in which Score/Step 5.0 the correct cause-effect relationship is confirmed Perform an experiment that shows that I am able to relate the use of hypotheses in the design and through experimentation and trial and error, Score/Step 4.0 evaluation of experiments. a hypothesis may be rejected but should lead to further investigations. Perform an experiment that shows that I am able to evaluate the value of hypotheses. through experimentation a hypothesis may Score/Step 3.0 be rejected but should lead to further Target investigations. (Learning Goal) Explain why a hypothesis is valuable. Explain the basic purpose of a hypothesis. I am able to recognize a hypothesis. Score/Step 2.0 I am able to explain the difference between an experiment and Score/Step 1.0 other types of scientific investigation. SC.8.N.1.6 Assessed as SC.6.N.2.2: Understand that scientific investigations involve the collection of relevant empirical evidence, the use of logical reasoning, and the application of imagination in devising hypotheses, predictions, explanations and models to make sense of the collected evidence. (Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts)
SC.8.N.1.4 Assessed as SC.8.N.1.1: Explain how hypotheses are valuable if they lead to further investigations, even if they turn out not to be supported by the data. (Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning) Scale Learning Progression Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities Score/Step 5.0 I am able to evaluate the use of hypotheses in the design and evaluation of experiments. Design multiple simple experiments with elements, compounds and mixtures that affect the same outcome variable in which the correct cause-effect relationship is confirmed Score/Step 4.0 I am able to relate the use of hypotheses in the design and evaluation of experiments. Perform an experiment that shows that through experimentation and trial and error, a hypothesis may be rejected but should lead to further investigations. Score/Step 3.0 Target (Learning Goal) I am able to evaluate the value of hypotheses. Perform an experiment that shows that through experimentation a hypothesis may be rejected but should lead to further investigations. Explain why a hypothesis is valuable. Score/Step 2.0 I am able to recognize a hypothesis. Explain the basic purpose of a hypothesis. Score/Step 1.0 I am able to explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigation. SC.8.N.1.6 Assessed as SC.6.N.2.2: Understand that scientific investigations involve the collection of relevant empirical evidence, the use of logical reasoning, and the application of imagination in devising hypotheses, predictions, explanations and models to make sense of the collected evidence. (Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts)