Assignments for lesson "The Science of Bias"

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The First Impression Audit Activity 1: The First Impression Audit Type: Reflective Self-Assessment · Estimated time: 15 minutes · Submission: Text field or uploaded document (Download Word Template: Assignment1_The_First_Impression_Audit) This activity is for your own professional development. There are no wrong answers. Be as honest as you can — honest reflection is the starting point of lasting change. Step 1 — Recall Think of a recent interpreted assignment — any setting. Before the session began, what did you know about the parties? This might include: their name, the offense or case type, their file, anything a colleague told you, or visual impressions when you first entered the room. Step 1 response: Describe the assignment and what you knew (or thought you knew) before it began: Step 2 — Name the Impressions Write down 3–5 words or phrases that came to mind when you first encountered the party (or parties). Do not edit yourself — the point is to surface what was there, not to perform neutrality. Step 2 response: My first impressions were… Step 3 — Trace the Source For each impression you listed, ask: Where did this come from? Consider: personal experience, media, professional lore (“defendants in [offense type] cases are usually…”), cultural background, or prior contact with this party or similar cases. Step 3 response: These impressions may have come from… Step 4 — Analyze the Impact Could any of these impressions have influenced how you rendered the interpretation? Consider: your vocabulary choices, your pacing, your affect, your assumptions about what terms the speaker would understand, or how closely you attended to their words. Step 4 response: Potential impact on my interpretation… Step 5 — Draft a Bias Interrupt Write one sentence that you can say to yourself before your next assignment to reset your neutrality. Example: “I interpret words, not people. I do not know this person’s story.” Make it yours. My bias interrupt statement: When you are ready, submit your responses using the text entry filed below, or upload a typed document. The assignment gets automatically approved upon submitting. You may receive feedback.	None yet. Submit solution	None yet.

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The First Impression Audit

Activity 1: The First Impression Audit Type: Reflective Self-Assessment · Estimated time: 15 minutes · Submission: Text field or uploaded document (Download Word Template: Assignment1_The_First_Impression_Audit) This activity is for your own professional development. There are no wrong answers. Be as honest as you can — honest reflection is the starting point of lasting change.

Step 1 — Recall

Think of a recent interpreted assignment — any setting. Before the session began, what did you know about the parties? This might include: their name, the offense or case type, their file, anything a colleague told you, or visual impressions when you first entered the room.

Step 1 response: Describe the assignment and what you knew (or thought you knew) before it began:

Step 2 — Name the Impressions

Write down 3–5 words or phrases that came to mind when you first encountered the party (or parties). Do not edit yourself — the point is to surface what was there, not to perform neutrality.

Step 2 response: My first impressions were…

Step 3 — Trace the Source

For each impression you listed, ask: Where did this come from? Consider: personal experience, media, professional lore (“defendants in [offense type] cases are usually…”), cultural background, or prior contact with this party or similar cases.

Step 3 response: These impressions may have come from…

Step 4 — Analyze the Impact

Could any of these impressions have influenced how you rendered the interpretation? Consider: your vocabulary choices, your pacing, your affect, your assumptions about what terms the speaker would understand, or how closely you attended to their words.

Step 4 response: Potential impact on my interpretation…

Step 5 — Draft a Bias Interrupt

Write one sentence that you can say to yourself before your next assignment to reset your neutrality. Example: “I interpret words, not people. I do not know this person’s story.” Make it yours.

My bias interrupt statement:

When you are ready, submit your responses using the text entry filed below, or upload a typed document. The assignment gets automatically approved upon submitting. You may receive feedback.

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