Sampling Techniques and Methods

This sample consists of units of the population that are easily accessible.

• Cluster
• Convenience
• Volunteer
• Observational

Every possible group of units of the required size has the same chance of being the selected sample as any other sample of the same size.

• Simple Random 
• Thoughtful
• Typical
• Proportional

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

Identify the sampling design: Mr. Rhoades puts all of his students' names in a hat and randomly selects one without looking.

• cluster
• volunteer
• systematic
• simple random

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

Identify the sampling design: Student government randomly samples 25 students of each of the four classes.

• stratified
• volunteer
• systematic
• simple random

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Identify the sampling design: SCPS wants to survey its employees.  They pick 4 schools from the county and survey every single employee in each of the 4 buildings.

• cluster
• volunteer
• systematic
• simple random

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

Identify the sampling design: A campaign intern makes phone calls to ask questions to registered voters regarding their intention to vote on election day.

• cluster
• volunteer
• systematic
• simple random

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

Identify the sampling design: Mr. Rhoades asks Mr. May, his neighbor, who his favorite America's Got Talent contestant is

• cluster
• unbiased
• stratified
• convenience

Identify the sampling design: Mr. Rhoades asks his roommate what his favorite TV show is

• cluster
• unbiased
• stratified
• convenience

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3