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Assumption Audit
Examine one professional assumption, where it came from, and what evidence could test it.
22–30 min4–24 peopleIndividual
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Set the room up for success.
Materials
- Index cards or anonymous digital form
- Chart paper
Before you begin
- Establish discussion norms and a clear purpose
- Choose a bounded topic rather than inviting assumptions about people broadly
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What to say
“We are examining the stories that shape our decisions. Write about a practice, pattern, or claim—not a named person. Anonymity protects the writer, not harmful language.”
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Facilitator notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Provide definitions and examples in writing.
- Allow private participation.
- Do not require members of marginalized groups to educate the room or disclose lived experience.
Watch out for
- This is not an icebreaker and requires skilled facilitation.
- Do not anonymize or redistribute dehumanizing statements; interrupt them directly.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
- 1
Name the bounded topic and distinguish an assumption from an observation.
- 2
Collect one unsigned assumption per card and remove identifying or harmful content.
- 3
Shuffle and distribute cards to small groups.
- 4
For each card, sort what is known, inferred, and missing.
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For the group
Keep going.
- 5
Generate one ethical way to test the assumption with evidence.
- 6
Close by naming which questions need action and which claims should be retired.
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Prompt 01
What are we treating as true without checking?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
What observation may have turned into a story?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
Whose perspective or evidence is missing?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 04
How could we test this without placing a burden on students or families?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- Which assumption most affects our decisions?
- What evidence would responsibly change our minds?