Spot the Overgeneralization

This worksheet teaches students to identify overgeneralizations, a common reasoning error in AI when the model applies a broad rule to all situations. Students underline the overgeneralization, list exceptions, and explain why AI systems sometimes overgeneralize. The examples include statements about animals, languages, careers, and geography, helping learners practice detecting flawed logic. Reflection questions prompt students to think about which statements were easiest or hardest to analyze, deepening their understanding of reasoning quality.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Faulty Reasoning

Critical Thinking – Overgeneralization and Logic

Technology Literacy – Recognizing AI Reasoning Errors

English Language Arts – Explanation and Reflection

This worksheet is part of our Why Do AI Models Make Mistakes collection.