Evaluating statistics in the media

Question the surveys, graphs and numbers in news stories and ads to spot misleading claims, weak samples and conclusions the data cannot support.

⏱ 18 min❓ 10 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I can identify problems with how a sample was chosen, how big it was and how questions were worded
✔I can recalculate numbers in a media report to check whether a claim is exaggerated or misleading
✔I can explain why a reported association does not by itself prove that one thing causes another

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

10 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.
🔢Number answer — Work out the answer and type the number.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9M9ST01