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BC Institutional Learning Outcomes (ISLO) Competencies
The goal of this Guide is to provide information surrounding the competencies you will encounter during your General Education courses at Baker College.
What is Scientific Practice?
The eight practices of science require students to 1) ask questions for science, 2) develop and use models, 3) plan and carry out investigations, 4) analyze and interpret data, 5) use mathematics and computational thinking, 6) construct explanations for science, 7) engage in argument from evidence, and 8) obtain, evaluate, and communicate information (Next Generation Science Standards, 2012).
Where Can I Learn More About Scientific Practice?
Scientific Practice is encompassed in the ISLO Competencies listed below. Click the links to learn more about each of these.
Critical & Creative Thinking (Explanation of Issues)