EXPLORE/PLAN/ACT Science
To enhance their skills in each science-related strand, students who score in the 16–19 score range may benefit from activities that encourage them to do the following:
| Score Range 16–19 |
| Interpretation of Data |
- display data gathered in laboratory exercises in a variety of formats (e.g., line graphs, pie charts, bar graphs)
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| Scientific Investigation |
- perform experiments that require more than one step
- conduct a simple experiment that makes use of a control group
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| Evaluation of Experiments, Models, and Assertions |
- read descriptions of actual experiments (e.g., completed science fair research, simple experiments from science education journals) and discuss whether the conclusions that were made support or contradict the hypotheses
- formulate hypotheses, predictions, or conclusions based on the results of an experiment
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