NSCE Presents: CER re-examined: Constructing and evaluating evidence-based claims

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM–11:30 AM CDT

Reunion B

Session Description

The Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework integrates multiple scientific practices into a simple, yet deceptively complex structure. We will re-examine the CER framework and extend it with strategies for evaluating claims in the media.

Session Category

Science Practices

Primary Presenter

Wendy Johnson, PhD, National Center for Science Education

City

Oakland

State

California

Co-Presenters

Britt Miller, PhD, National Center for Science Education

City

Oakland

State

California