Sample Design

Units of the population are grouped; one or more groups are selected at random.  All units of that group are included in the sample.

• cluster sample

• simple random

• stratified

• proportional

Identify the sampling design: The LFCC registrar wants to investigate attitudes of their graduates.  The registrar randomly selects 100 names from each of the four past graduating classes.

• cluster

• volunteer

• stratified

• simple random

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

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

• stratified

• volunteer

• systematic

• simple random

Units of the population are ordered in some fashion.  Usually, every k-th unit is chosen.

• proportional

• probable

• stratified

• systematic

Identify the sampling design: School admin conducted a survey on post-graduation plans.  Students of senior class 2018 were listed in order by class rank.  The school selected a random number between 1 and 15, obtaining a number 11.  Then, they selected every 11th student for the survey.

• cluster

• volunteer

• systematic

• simple random

Disneyland often surveys its guests as they exit a restaurant during their visit. The surveyor stands at the restaurant exit, counts the number of people leaving, and surveys every 25th guest.
This is a form of:

• Simple Random Sample

• Stratified Random Sample

• Voluntary Response

• Systematic Random Sampling

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

Interview every 10th student who enters the school in the morning.

• simple random

• voluntary response

• systematic

• convenience

Assign each car in a dealership a number and then use a random-number table to select the cars to be inspected.

• systematic

• simple random sample

• convenience

• Self - selected (volunteer)