L7

Grade 4
Progression: Medium
Biased Questions
Decide which questions are biased and then rewrite them so they are not biased.

Do you like maths? Do you prefer maths to

□ yes □ no geography?
□ yes □ no

How much do you agree that Do you think that corporal

English and Maths are the most punishment is cruel?
important subjects in school? □ yes □ no
□ strongly agree □ agree
□ neither agree nor disagree
□ strongly disagree □ disagree

What is your date of birth?

Do you still play with Barbie dolls?

□ yes □ no

How important do you think it

is to do homework regularly?
□ very important
How would you rate the new □ important
science lab from 1 to 5, where □ quite important
5 is excellent? □ not important

□1□2 □3 □4 □5

Studies show that tests

improve long-term memory.
Do you think money helps Do you agree that schools
create job satisfaction? should test students so they
can remember what they
have been taught?

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