In the Information Age, data literacy is literacy. Students see graphs everywhere in class, in the doctor’s office, when trying to make healthcare or financial decisions. Yet there are big gaps in the way students are prepared to make informed decisions and flourish in a flood of data.

One of the most important skills is learning how to read a graph. From elementary classrooms to high school and beyond, students need to be able to interpret graphs, analyze patterns, and make sense of data.

However, many students struggle with reading graphs and developing strong data interpretation skills. What students need is a clear, consistent process for what to do when they encounter a graph. 

This is where a simple data literacy framework can make all the difference.