Chart Honesty Checklist

Cards in this group · 6

1. U10.04.1The first honesty check is whether the axis starts at zero, with any truncation clearly marked
2. U10.04.2The second honesty check is whether a reader can find the range, population, and exclusions behind the number
3. U10.04.3The third honesty check is whether the title's claim is actually backed by what the graphic shows
4. U10.04.4The fourth honesty check is whether uncertainty, missing data, and sample size are labeled at all
5. U10.04.5The fifth honesty check is whether the conclusion survives being redrawn a different, reasonable way
6. U10.04.6Run before publication, the honesty checklist prevents distortion; run after a challenge, it only excuses it