Sampling, Bias, and Basic Statistics
Grade 8Math45 min
Learning Objective
I can differentiate between various sampling methods and explain how bias can affect survey results.
Lesson Flow
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Sampling Methods and Bias with Surveys: Crash Course Statistics #10
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Practice
32 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“A researcher wants to understand the reading habits of students at a large high school. They randomly select 10 students from each grade level (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th) to survey. What sampling method is being used? A survey question asks: "Do you agree that the city should invest more money in beautiful new parks, or continue to neglect our green spaces?" What type of bias is present in this question?”
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