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Module by: Dr. Barbara Illowsky, Susan Dean

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Name: Sampling and Data: Sampling
ID: m16014
Language: English (en)
Summary: This module introduces the concept of statistical sampling. Students are taught the difference between a simple random sample, stratified sample, cluster sample, systematic sample, and convenience sample. Example problems are provided, including an optional classroom activity.
Subject: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords: cluster sample, Convenience sampling, nonsampling errors, random sampling, sample, sampling, sampling errors, simple random sampling, statistics, stratified sample, systematic sample, without replacement, with replacement
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 2.0)
Authors: Dr. Barbara Illowsky (illowskybarbara@deanza.edu), Susan Dean (deansusan@deanza.edu)
Copyright Holders: Maxfield Foundation (cnx@cnx.org)
Maintainers: Connexions (cnx@cnx.org)
Version: 1.11 (history)
Created: Mar 31, 2008 2:35 pm GMT-5
Revised: Aug 21, 2008 11:11 am GMT-5

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Version: 1.11 Aug 21, 2008 11:11 am GMT-5 by Connexions
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Version: 1.6 Jun 26, 2008 4:47 pm GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Version: 1.5 May 22, 2008 9:36 am GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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Version: 1.4 Apr 29, 2008 2:51 pm GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Version: 1.3 Apr 22, 2008 11:05 am GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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Version: 1.2 Apr 18, 2008 6:38 pm GMT-5 by Jonathan Emmons
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Combined with "More on Sampling" module.
Version: 1.1 Apr 18, 2008 4:31 pm GMT-5 by Uchenna Anyikam
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American Medical Assocation (AMA) Manual of Style:

Illowsky B, Dean S. Sampling and Data: Sampling [Connexions Web site]. August 21, 2008. Available at: http://cnx.org/content/m16014/1.11/.

American Psychological Assocation (APA) Publication Manual:

Illowsky, B., & Dean, S. (2008, August 21). Sampling and Data: Sampling. Retrieved from the Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/m16014/1.11/

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Illowsky, Barbara, and Susan Dean. "Sampling and Data: Sampling." Connexions. August 21, 2008. http://cnx.org/content/m16014/1.11/.

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Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean, "Sampling and Data: Sampling," Connexions, August 21, 2008, http://cnx.org/content/m16014/1.11/.

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Illowsky, B., & Dean, S. 2008. Sampling and Data: Sampling. Connexions, August 21, 2008. http://cnx.org/content/m16014/1.11/.

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