SC.8.N.1.3 Assessed as SC.8.N.1.1: Use phrases such as "results support" or "fail to support" in science, understanding that science does not offer conclusive 'proof' of a knowledge claim. (Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts) Scale Sample Progress Monitoring and Learning Progression Assessment Activities Using a journal or research article, analyze I am able to analyze and interpret data to make inferences and and interpret data to make inferences and predictions and to defend conclusions using phrases like predictions and to defend conclusions using or to “results support” “fail support” Score/Step 5.0 phrases or to like “results support” “fail support” Using a journal or research article, analyze I am able to analyze and interpret data to make inferences and and interpret data to make inferences and predictions and to defend conclusions using phrases like Score/Step 4.0 predictions and to defend conclusions using or to “results support” “fail support” phrases or to like “results support” “fail support” Identify inferences and predictions in an I am able to identify inferences, predictions, and/or conclusions Score/Step 3.0 experiment and identify conclusions based that are based on data in an experiment Target on data. (Learning Goal) Use simple data to draw a conclusion. I am able to use simple data to draw a conclusion Score/Step 2.0 I am able to keep records that describe observations made, carefully distinguishing actual observations from ideas and Score/Step 1.0 inferences about observations
SC.8.N.1.3 Assessed as SC.8.N.1.1: Use phrases such as "results support" or "fail to support" in science, understanding that science does not offer conclusive 'proof' of a knowledge claim. (Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts) Scale Learning Progression Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities Score/Step 5.0 I am able to analyze and interpret data to make inferences and predictions and to defend conclusions using phrases like “results support” or “fail to support” Using a journal or research article, analyze and interpret data to make inferences and predictions and to defend conclusions using phrases like “results support” or “fail to support” Score/Step 4.0 I am able to analyze and interpret data to make inferences and predictions and to defend conclusions using phrases like “results support” or “fail to support” Using a journal or research article, analyze and interpret data to make inferences and predictions and to defend conclusions using phrases like “results support” or “fail to support” Score/Step 3.0 Target (Learning Goal) I am able to identify inferences, predictions, and/or conclusions that are based on data in an experiment Identify inferences and predictions in an experiment and identify conclusions based on data. Score/Step 2.0 I am able to use simple data to draw a conclusion Use simple data to draw a conclusion. Score/Step 1.0 I am able to keep records that describe observations made, carefully distinguishing actual observations from ideas and inferences about observations