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)
| Strand | Code | Standard Statement | Observable Evidence | DOK | Global Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foundations F | ADV.F.11.1 | Learner explains how framing and context shape ethical persuasion in data use. | Describes how choice of baseline, color, or headline affects message tone. | 3 | OECD_LC2030 · (Critical Thinking) UNESCO_MIL · (Framing) |
Foundations F | ADV.F.11.2 | Learner recognizes intersection between factual accuracy and moral purpose in advocacy. | States "Our graph must be true and help people decide fairly." | 3-4 | CCSS · RST.11-12.7 ISTE · 1a |
Reading & Interpreting R | ADV.R.11.1 | Learner analyzes persuasive visuals for logical fallacies or emotional bias. | Identifies "false cause" or "oversimplification" in public infographics. | 4 | C3 · D3 (Evaluating Arguments) UNESCO_MIL · (Logic & Emotion) |
Reading & Interpreting R | ADV.R.11.2 | Learner compares competing data narratives and assesses evidence strength. | Weighs two reports and justifies which one better supports its claim. | 4 | ISTE · 3a NGSS · SEP Arguing from Evidence |
Creating & Communicating C | ADV.C.11.1 | Learner designs persuasive visuals that integrate statistics, story, and empathy. | Creates infographic blending human stories with quantitative evidence. | 4 | ISTE · 6a UNESCO_MIL · (Narrative Integration) |
Creating & Communicating C | ADV.C.11.2 | Learner revises advocacy visuals to ensure inclusivity and accessibility. | Adds captions, alt-text, and inclusive imagery. | 4 | ISTE · 6b UNESCO_MIL · (Universal Design Ethics) |
Critical & Ethical CR | ADV.CR.11.1 | Learner evaluates ethical boundaries between persuasion and manipulation. | Explains why exaggerating scale or omitting uncertainty is dishonest. | 4 | OECD_LC2030 · (Ethical Use of Data) UNESCO_MIL · Integrity 2.3 |
Critical & Ethical CR | ADV.CR.11.2 | Learner articulates guiding principles for evidence-based advocacy. | Drafts or adopts a class "Ethical Advocacy Charter." | 4 | CASEL · Responsible Decision UNESCO_SDG · 4.7 |
Leadership & Application L | ADV.L.11.1 | Learner leads a civic or school campaign using ethically curated data. | Coordinates group project highlighting fairness or sustainability. | 4-5 | C3 · D4 (Taking Informed Action) CASEL · Collaboration |
Leadership & Application L | ADV.L.11.2 | Learner communicates advocacy findings in public forums with integrity. | Presents results including sources, uncertainties, and next steps. | 5 | ISTE · 7a (Digital Citizenship) UNESCO_SDG · 4.7 |
ADV.F.11.1
Foundations · F
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
ADV.F.11.2
Foundations · F
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
ADV.R.11.1
Reading & Interpreting · R
Learner analyzes persuasive visuals for logical fallacies or emotional bias.
Evidence
Identifies "false cause" or "oversimplification" in public infographics.
Global Links
ADV.R.11.2
Reading & Interpreting · R
Learner compares competing data narratives and assesses evidence strength.
Evidence
Weighs two reports and justifies which one better supports its claim.
Global Links
ADV.C.11.1
Creating & Communicating · C
Learner designs persuasive visuals that integrate statistics, story, and empathy.
Evidence
Creates infographic blending human stories with quantitative evidence.
Global Links
ADV.C.11.2
Creating & Communicating · C
Learner revises advocacy visuals to ensure inclusivity and accessibility.
Evidence
Adds captions, alt-text, and inclusive imagery.
Global Links
ADV.CR.11.1
Critical & Ethical · CR
Learner evaluates ethical boundaries between persuasion and manipulation.
Evidence
Explains why exaggerating scale or omitting uncertainty is dishonest.
Global Links
ADV.CR.11.2
Critical & Ethical · CR
Learner articulates guiding principles for evidence-based advocacy.
Evidence
Drafts or adopts a class "Ethical Advocacy Charter."
Global Links
ADV.L.11.1
Leadership & Application · L
Learner leads a civic or school campaign using ethically curated data.
Evidence
Coordinates group project highlighting fairness or sustainability.
Global Links
ADV.L.11.2
Leadership & Application · L
Learner communicates advocacy findings in public forums with integrity.
Evidence
Presents results including sources, uncertainties, and next steps.
Global Links
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.