ClarifystData Literacy
Data Literacy and Charts
Learn how to read, question, interpret, and communicate with common charts and data displays.
29 Lessons
62 Quizzes
1063 Minutes
Skills you'll build
Locate chart metadataSeparate observations from interpretationsIdentify chart variables and unitsRead an axis scaleDistinguish measure typesUse legends and labelsSequence the investigation cycleDistinguish sample and populationRecognize context and variabilityApply a chart-reading routineRead category valuesIdentify comparison chart purposeCompare category magnitudesRank categories by valueChoose a fair comparisonState comparisons in plain languageRead grouped bar chartsChoose comparison directionRecognize the wholeInterpret percent compositionCompare composition across groupsIdentify time chart structureDescribe trend directionCompare rates of changeRead time intervals carefullyInterpret area chart patternsInterpret scatterplot associationSpot outliers and clustersAvoid causal overclaimsRead map legend valuesRecognize area-size biasMatch claims to chart evidenceEvaluate source and purposeInspect what was measuredIdentify coverage gapsSpot data quality flagsDetect aggregation effectsSpot axis and scale distortionDetect misleading framingIdentify omitted contextInterpret uncertainty cautiouslyRevise unsupported claimsEvaluate a chart claimMatch a chart type to a purposeDecide when a chart helpsWrite a meaningful chart titleSimplify chart designLabel a chart clearlySet a readable chart scaleInclude sources and notesUse accessible visual encodingWrite chart alt textProvide chart alternativesApply an empathy checkAssess potential communication harmRevise an equity-aware data storyUse respectful labelsOrder categories equitablyAvoid stereotype-based encodingsAdd context and limitations