Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.20

Examine an artifact that demonstrates bias through distorting, exaggerating, or misrepresenting data and redesign it using factual, relevant, unbiased content to more accurately reflect the truth.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that publications can display bias.
  • that information should always be checked with multiple sources.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • research information to either support what is being shared or to refute what is being shared.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • bias exists in our society, therefore all information should be researched before assuming it is accurate.

Vocabulary

  • bias
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