Lesson: Types of Data Errors - Introduction

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• Read the Discussion Scenario, then facilitate a discussion of one or more of the questions listed on the handout.

Lesson Resources for the Introduction

• Discussion Scenario (5 KB)

Supplementary Resources for the Introduction

• Discussion starters:
  • Give examples of how mistakes enter into a system. Describe a scenario in which a data entry mistake leads to severe consequences for a school or district.
  • Describe the worst data error in your experience. Discuss how you handled the situation and what you could have done better.