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8.166 Distinguishing Association and Causation Worksheet

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8.166 Distinguishing Association and Causation - Which statement correctly distinguishes correlation or association from causation in the scenario? (CCSS 8.SP.A.1-4; CA 8.SP.A.1-4; MA 8.SP.A.1-4)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Hard

After a school required clear water bottles and added extra recess on the same day, teachers reported better behavior. Which conclusion best distinguishes association from causation?

ABetter behavior caused the school to add the new policies earlier.

BClear water bottles definitely caused the behavior change by themselves.

CBehavior improved after the policy changes, but the school cannot tell whether water bottles, extra recess, both, or some other factor caused the improvement.

DExtra recess definitely had no effect because two things changed at once.

Solution & Explanation:Because two changes happened at once, the school cannot isolate the cause of the behavior improvement.

Problem 2Difficulty: Hard

A school changed its cafeteria menu this year, and fewer students skipped lunch than last year. Which limitation most weakens a causal claim about the menu?

AFewer skipped lunches mean the menu had no effect at all.

BThe students from last year and this year are different groups, and other school changes may have happened too.

CSkipping lunch causes cafeteria menus to change in the past.

DComparing different years automatically proves causation.

Solution & Explanation:Because the comparison uses different year groups, the menu change is not isolated as the only possible cause.

Problem 3Difficulty: Hard

Four students discuss a survey showing that students with more home internet access often complete more online assignments. Which student is reasoning correctly?

ALiam says the survey proves internet access caused the completion rate.

BEthan says related variables can never be measured together.

CNora says the completion rate must have caused families to get internet service.

DSofia says the survey shows a relationship, but it does not prove internet access by itself caused the higher completion rate.

Solution & Explanation:Sofia correctly distinguishes between association in the survey and a stronger claim of causation.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 Math students. It aligns with educational standard 8.SP.A.1-4 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields: CCSS 8.SP.A.1-4. Skill statement: Which statement correctly distinguishes correlation or association from causation in the scenario? Associated standards listed with this skill: CCSS 8.SP.A.1-4; CA 8.SP.A.1-4; MA 8.SP.A.1-4. Use this embedded wording as the best available supporting standard description for this workflow.).