Comparing Samples

1 Annotation 1
Explains meaning of key scientific terminology 2 Annotation 2
Identifies several arguments in favour of one of the opposing theories 3 Annotation 3
Summarises one main theory of the debate 4 Annotation 4
Draws conclusion without reference to conclusive evidence

1 Annotation 1
Presents evidence-based argument that rebuts opposing theory 2 Annotation 2
Rebuts second argument for opposing theory with reference to academic source 3 Annotation 3
Summarises evidence and arguments that support favoured theory 4 Annotation 4
Draws conclusion without acknowledging uncertainties inherent in presented evidence

1 Annotation 1
Presents list of sources

1 Annotation 1
Explains meaning of key scientific terminology 2 Annotation 2
Presents main arguments of both opposing theories 3 Annotation 3
Explains one main theory of the debate 4 Annotation 4
Explains how evidence supports the theory 5 Annotation 5
Draws conclusion based on evidence and emphasises lack of reasonable alternative explanations 6 Annotation 6
Explains in detail nature of supporting evidence 7 Annotation 7
Acknowledges uncertainty associated with conclusions drawn from evidence 8 Annotation 8
Uses probabilistic language when stating conclusions drawn from evidence 9 Annotation 9
Cites several sources with competing claims for same evidence

1 Annotation 1
Describes evidence presented in diagram and explains how it supports the theory 2 Annotation 2
Distinguishes clearly between correlation and causation 3 Annotation 3
Evaluates further argument in support of favoured theory and references its source 4 Annotation 4
Draws tentative conclusion, acknowledges inherent uncertainty of presented evidence 5 Annotation 5
Presents list of sources

1 Annotation 1
Explains meaning of key scientific terminology 2 Annotation 2
Identifies several arguments in favour of one of the opposing theories 3 Annotation 3
Summarises one main theory of the debate 4 Annotation 4
Draws conclusion without reference to conclusive evidence

1 Annotation 1
Presents evidence-based argument that rebuts opposing theory 2 Annotation 2
Rebuts second argument for opposing theory with reference to academic source 3 Annotation 3
Summarises evidence and arguments that support favoured theory 4 Annotation 4
Draws conclusion without acknowledging uncertainties inherent in presented evidence

1 Annotation 1
Presents list of sources