LAC 28:CIV.709. Inference and Models

A. Grade Band: K-5. By the end of fifth grade, students will: 1. Analyze data for patterns and relationships. 2. Utilize data to create models, answer investigative questions, and make predictions. B. Grade Band: 6-8. By the end of eighth grade, students will: 1. Describe and evaluate the accuracy of a modeled system by comparing the generated results with observed data from the system the data represents. 2. Refine computational models based on data generated by the models. C. Grade Band: 9-12. By the end of twelfth grade, students will: 1. Apply and evaluate data analysis techniques to identify patterns represented in complex systems. 2. Analyze patterns in data visualizations, then select a collection tool to test a hypothesis and communicate the relevant information to others. 3. Create a model utilizing data with the appropriate simulated variable to develop predictions for real-world phenomena. 4. Evaluate the impact of the variable and the model on the performance of a simulation to refine a hypothesis.