AC9S8I06 Year 8 Science

Content descriptor analyse methods, conclusions and claims for assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting evidence and unanswered questions

Elaborations

• • Elaboration identifying assumptions then examining if extra variable controls are required and how these might affect the data and conclusion
• • Elaboration identifying sources of error in methods such as inconsistent variable control and inaccuracies in procedures or measurements, and explaining how the method could be improved
• • Elaboration comparing results with other groups or secondary sources to examine consistency and describing where there may be conflicting results or conclusions
• • Elaboration analysing conclusions or claims to determine if there are further questions which should be explored to verify the conclusion or claim
• • Elaboration analysing conclusions to identify facts or premises that are taken for granted to be true, and discussing the reasonableness of those assumptions with others