Activity 3: Nail That Bias! Analyze the following situations for bias. Fill up the table.
1. Teacher Anne really likes the penmanship of Joseph. It is neat and clear. She gives him high scores in his essays without reading them. Type of Bias:______ Explanation:_________
2. The school's basketball team won the Division Championship. During the interview, they attributed their winning to their hard work and practice. They lost the Regional Championship the next month and they claimed it was because of the unfairness of the referee. Type of Bias:______ Explanation:_________
3. Jason is writing an article about whether more boys or more girls are likely to graduate from high school. He believes that more boys graduate from high school than girls, and he has found evidence that he is right on his favorite news site. Type of Bias:______ Explanation:_________
