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PICTURE THIS · DAY 2 OF 5

Data Makes the Model

Today is an independent reading and annotation day. The packet prepares you for tomorrow's bias test.

Topic: Training data and data bias
Objective: I can describe collect → train → test and identify how missing variety can make a model unfair or unreliable.
Demonstration of learning: I can use evidence from the packet to explain one way a dataset could fail a new user.

Your task

  • Get the three-page Picture This packet from your teacher or download it below.
  • Read and annotate the examples as directed.
  • Complete all five reflection responses in complete thoughts.
  • When you finish, reread one response and add a specific example.
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Word bank

collect · training data · class · pattern · test · data bias · variety

Success criteria

  • All packet sections are complete.
  • Your explanation connects a missing kind of example to a model failure.
  • You use at least two words from the word bank.
  • Your work is readable enough for a partner to follow tomorrow.

Sentence stem: This dataset may fail when ______ because it mostly includes ______.

RAISE Playground was created by the MIT RAISE Initiative and the Personal Robots Group at the MIT Media Lab.