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Advocate Band · ADVDLL 11

Advocate Phase - DLL 11

Learners at DLL 11 employ data to advocate responsibly for social, environmental, or institutional change. They evaluate the ethics of persuasion, apply inclusive design, and ensure that every narrative of change honors the people represented.

Standards version 1.0 · Released 1/1/2025

Standards

DLL 11 Standards (10)

Band: Advocate · Strand coverage: 5

ADV.F.11.1

Foundations · F

DOK 3

Learner explains how framing and context shape ethical persuasion in data use.

Evidence

Describes how choice of baseline, color, or headline affects message tone.

Global Links

OECD_LC2030 · (Critical Thinking)
UNESCO_MIL · (Framing)

ADV.F.11.2

Foundations · F

DOK 3-4

Learner recognizes intersection between factual accuracy and moral purpose in advocacy.

Evidence

States "Our graph must be true and help people decide fairly."

Global Links

CCSS · RST.11-12.7
ISTE · 1a

ADV.R.11.1

Reading & Interpreting · R

DOK 4

Learner analyzes persuasive visuals for logical fallacies or emotional bias.

Evidence

Identifies "false cause" or "oversimplification" in public infographics.

Global Links

C3 · D3 (Evaluating Arguments)
UNESCO_MIL · (Logic & Emotion)

ADV.R.11.2

Reading & Interpreting · R

DOK 4

Learner compares competing data narratives and assesses evidence strength.

Evidence

Weighs two reports and justifies which one better supports its claim.

Global Links

ISTE · 3a
NGSS · SEP Arguing from Evidence

ADV.C.11.1

Creating & Communicating · C

DOK 4

Learner designs persuasive visuals that integrate statistics, story, and empathy.

Evidence

Creates infographic blending human stories with quantitative evidence.

Global Links

ISTE · 6a
UNESCO_MIL · (Narrative Integration)

ADV.C.11.2

Creating & Communicating · C

DOK 4

Learner revises advocacy visuals to ensure inclusivity and accessibility.

Evidence

Adds captions, alt-text, and inclusive imagery.

Global Links

ISTE · 6b
UNESCO_MIL · (Universal Design Ethics)

ADV.CR.11.1

Critical & Ethical · CR

DOK 4

Learner evaluates ethical boundaries between persuasion and manipulation.

Evidence

Explains why exaggerating scale or omitting uncertainty is dishonest.

Global Links

OECD_LC2030 · (Ethical Use of Data)
UNESCO_MIL · Integrity 2.3

ADV.CR.11.2

Critical & Ethical · CR

DOK 4

Learner articulates guiding principles for evidence-based advocacy.

Evidence

Drafts or adopts a class "Ethical Advocacy Charter."

Global Links

CASEL · Responsible Decision
UNESCO_SDG · 4.7

ADV.L.11.1

Leadership & Application · L

DOK 4-5

Learner leads a civic or school campaign using ethically curated data.

Evidence

Coordinates group project highlighting fairness or sustainability.

Global Links

C3 · D4 (Taking Informed Action)
CASEL · Collaboration

ADV.L.11.2

Leadership & Application · L

DOK 5

Learner communicates advocacy findings in public forums with integrity.

Evidence

Presents results including sources, uncertainties, and next steps.

Global Links

ISTE · 7a (Digital Citizenship)
UNESCO_SDG · 4.7

Level Summary

At DLL 11, learners understand that data advocacy is a moral act. They wield numbers with empathy and conviction, using evidence not as a weapon but as an instrument of restoration. Integrity becomes influence, and persuasion becomes service.

DLL 11 | Data Literacy Levels | Chart-Ed Institute