Data Literacy Levels
DLL Dashboard
Every Data Literacy Level builds on the Living Spiral. Choose a band to see how learners progress and dive into the standards that define each phase.
Current standards version: 1.0 · Released 1/1/2025
DLL Bands
Explore the Data Literacy Level Bands of the Data Literacy Standards
Each band represents a meaningful leap in ethical data literacy.
NAV
Navigator
DLL 1-3 · Learners build trust with data and honest storytelling.
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EXP
Explorer
DLL 4-6 · Hands-on creators testing fairness and representation.
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INV
Investigator
DLL 7-9 · Skeptical analysts comparing claims and evidence.
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ADV
Advocate
DLL 10-12 · Public storytellers balancing truth, ethics, and persuasion.
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CHA
Change Agent
DLL 13-16 · Systems leaders who steward data for civic good.
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