claim. that does not support evidence. the claim). A Does not provide Provides reasoning Provides reasoning Reasoning – justification that links the reasoning, or only that links the claim that links evidence claim and evidence. It provides reasoning and evidence. to claim. Includes shows why the data count that does not link Repeats the evidence appropriate and as evidence by using evidence to claim and/or includes some sufficient scientific appropriate and sufficient but not sufficient principles. – – scientific principles. scientific principles. Source(s): Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
claim. that does not support the claim). evidence. Reasoning – A justification that links the claim and evidence. It shows why the data count as evidence by using appropriate and sufficient scientific principles. Does not provide reasoning, or only provides reasoning that does not link evidence to claim Provides reasoning that links the claim and evidence. Repeats the evidence and/or includes some – but not sufficient – scientific principles. Provides reasoning that links evidence to claim. Includes appropriate and sufficient scientific principles. Source(s): Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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