Science Scientific Inquiry Meta 12–13 yrs

Drawing conclusions from evidence (age 12+)

从证据中得出结论（12岁以上）

Description

Identify patterns and trends in data, draw conclusions that directly address the hypothesis with quantitative reference to evidence, and evaluate the investigation by distinguishing between systematic and random errors and proposing targeted improvements

Mastery Evidence

✓ Identifies the pattern or trend in a graph or data table using specific values
✓ Writes a conclusion that references the hypothesis, states whether the prediction was supported, and quotes numerical evidence
✓ Distinguishes between a systematic error (affects all readings in the same direction) and a random error, and proposes a specific procedural improvement to address each

Assessment Prompt

After finishing an experiment, can your child describe the trend in the results, write a conclusion that says whether their prediction was right (with figures), and suggest one specific improvement that would make the results more reliable — rather than just saying 'do more repeats'?