Spot the Overgeneralization

This worksheet is designed for Grades 5, 6, and 7 to help students practice identifying overgeneralizations while strengthening reading comprehension, logical reasoning, explanation, and reflection skills. By analyzing broad statements often produced by AI systems, learners examine reasoning quality, detect faulty logic, and understand why overgeneralization occurs in both human and artificial thinking .

Targeted Skills

• Identifying Overgeneralization (Grades 5-7)
  Students locate statements that apply a rule too broadly and recognize why they are inaccurate.
• Logical Reasoning & Exceptions
  Learners list exceptions to overgeneralized claims, reinforcing careful analysis and flexible thinking.
• Technology Literacy & AI Reasoning
  Activities explain how AI models sometimes overgeneralize due to patterns in training data.
• Written Explanation & Reflection
  Students justify their reasoning and reflect on which examples were easiest or most challenging.

Classroom & Home Use

• Teacher-Designed Resource
  Created by educators to make abstract reasoning errors concrete and accessible.
• Cross-Curricular Application
  Fits well into ELA, critical thinking, and technology lessons.
• Structured Yet Flexible
  Can be used for guided instruction, independent work, small groups, or discussion prompts.
• Supports Metacognition
  Reflection questions help students think about how they analyze information.

This printable worksheet helps students build strong skills in logic evaluation, reasoning accuracy, explanation, and reflection. By spotting overgeneralizations and considering exceptions, learners become more careful readers and more thoughtful users of technology. It’s a no-prep resource that works effectively in both classroom and homeschool settings while supporting critical thinking and technology literacy growth.

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