NLP Educator Booklet - Flipbook - Page 7
Standards based
NLP’s Checkology lessons are designed to align with
national standards in literacy, social studies and school
library sciences. Additionally, they are in accordance with the
NGSS, ISTE student standards, and the C3 Framework.
Students tell us that
Checkology builds con昀椀dence
and civic engagement.
By the numbers
Since 2016:
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More than 46,000 (and counting) educators
have registered to use the platform.
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More than 450,000 students have used the platform.
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We have registered users in all 50 states, plus
D.C. and four US territories; 120+ countries.
Quick facts
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Used by students in grades 5-12+.
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Browser-based, no need
for special software.
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Tablet-friendly.
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Integration of engaging realworld examples of relevant
news and information.
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Connects students to
journalists in the 昀椀eld.
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Experts in journalism and
digital media lead the
learning in each lesson.
Checkology’s Impact
During the 2022-23 school year, after
completing Checkology lessons:
85%
of students recognized that one
of the appeals of conspiracy
theories is the sense of
community and belonging they
provide — a gain of 27 percentage
points from pre-assessment.
87%
71%
of students correctly
identi昀椀ed fairness as a
standard of quality journalism
— a gain of 17 percentage
points from pre-assessment.
of students recognized when
a social media post failed to
provide credible evidence — a
gain of 8 percentage points
from pre-assessment.
Classroom Resources
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