Identify representative, random, and biased samples Probability
Identify representative, random, and biased samples Probability
What you'll learn
- Identify whether a given sample is representative, random, or biased with 80% accuracy.
- Explain, in their own words, the difference between a representative, random, and biased sample, providing a unique example for each.
- Apply their understanding of sampling methods to design a survey that generates a representative sample to answer a specific research question, as evaluated by a rubric.
- Analyze a real-world scenario and determine the potential bias present in the sampling method used, justifying their reasoning with evidence from the scenario.
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A school wants to know the favorite sport. They survey 10 students from each grade. Is this sample representative?
A town wants to know if they should build a new park. They only survey people at a playground. Is this sample biased?
A company wants to test a new game. They select 50 names from a list of all customers using a computer. Is this sample random?
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You'll be able to: Identify whether a given sample is representative, random, or biased with 80% accuracy; Explain, in their own words, the difference between a representative, random, and biased sample, providing a unique example for each; Apply….
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