Lessons for S.IC.A.1
Cluster samples and choosing a designSplitting the population into naturally occurring groups and taking every member of a few of them.Lesson
Convenience and voluntary response samplesTaking whoever is easiest to reach, which usually leaves out whole parts of the population.Lesson
Statistical inferenceFrom a sample to a claim about the population, with honest uncertainty.Lesson
Parameters and statisticsA parameter describes the whole population and a statistic describes the sample in hand.Lesson
Populations, samples and censusThe whole group you care about, and the part you actually measure.Lesson
Random samplingEvery member equally likely, so the sample looks like the population.Lesson
Sampling variability and simulating itDifferent samples from the same population give different statistics, and that spread is predictable.Lesson
Simple random samples and the sampling frameA sample drawn so that every group of the chosen size is equally likely.Lesson
Stratified random sampleSplitting the population into similar groups first, then sampling at random inside each.Lesson
Systematic samplePicking a random start and then taking every so many individuals down a list.Lesson
Printable Worksheets
Cluster samples and choosing a design worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Convenience and voluntary response samples worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Parameters and statistics worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Populations, samples and census worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Sampling variability and simulating it worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Simple random samples and the sampling frame worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Stratified random sample worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Systematic sample worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview