Explain the differences between a sample and a population. Provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
• Population: A collection?of individuals or sites with similar characteristics that the researcher wants to know something about
o Example: All English teachers in a school district
• Sample: This refers to?the individuals or sites from the population who will be interviewed, observed, surveyed, or otherwise engaged in your research study; a sub-group of individuals or a subset of sites that you will study in greater detail
o Example: A simple random sample of English teachers in a school district
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A norming group is intended to represent
a. the sample whose scores on a test are being interpreted for practical significance. b. a group that scores very high on a test and therefore sets an ideal standard against which other groups can be compared. c. a population whose scores on a test provide a set of norms to which other groups' raw scores can be compared. d. a population whose scores on a test are at a particular level of a curriculum standard.
Which of the following would be a long-term goal?
A. I want to earn a college degree in business and marketing. B. I want to own my own fashion design company. C. I want to be a manager of a fashion company. D. I want to obtain an entry-level job in fashion design.
The difference between service learning and volunteering is:
a. Volunteering is usually more hours b. Volunteering is optional and service learning is not c. Service learning is connected to learning outcomes d. All of these statements are true