Week 8 · 45-60 min
Reading & Questioning Charts
How to read an unfamiliar chart
This slide covers "How to read an unfamiliar chart" as part of Reading & Questioning Charts. Read slowly and try the example in your own words. How to read an unfamiliar chart is an important step in Data Literacy & Analysis. We use plain language and short steps so you can learn even on a slow or shared computer. Think of one real example from your school, work, or community.
Key point: How to read an unfamiliar chart. Review this slide once more before moving on.
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Practice
- Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.
Key Terms
- How to read an unfamiliar chart
- How to read an unfamiliar chart
- Misleading charts: truncated axes
- Misleading charts: truncated axes
- Misleading charts: cherry-picked timeframes
- Misleading charts: cherry-picked timeframes
Week Summary
- How to read an unfamiliar chart
- Misleading charts: truncated axes
- Misleading charts: cherry-picked timeframes
- Misleading charts: unclear or missing labels
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