PS.8† Data are collected for a purpose and have meaning in a context. The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to The value of a sample statistic varies from sample to sample if the Compare and contrast controlled experiments and observational simple random samples are taken repeatedly from the population of studies and the conclusions one can draw from each. interest. Compare and contrast population and sample, and parameter and Poor data collection can lead to misleading and meaningless statistic. conclusions. Identify biased sampling methods. Describe simple random sampling. Select a data collection method appropriate for a given context. Standard should be included in a one-semester course in Probability and Statistics. †
PS.8† Data are collected for a purpose and have meaning in a context. The value of a sample statistic varies from sample to sample if the simple random samples are taken repeatedly from the population of interest. Poor data collection can lead to misleading and meaningless conclusions. The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to Compare and contrast controlled experiments and observational studies and the conclusions one can draw from each. Compare and contrast population and sample, and parameter and statistic. Identify biased sampling methods. Describe simple random sampling. Select a data collection method appropriate for a given context. † Standard should be included in a one-semester course in Probability and Statistics.
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