Question
A teacher wants to know if students understand a homework assignment. Which of the following sampling methods would give the most unbiased sample?(1 point)
Responses
selecting assignments from a pile of collected homework at random
selecting assignments from a pile of collected homework at random
selecting assignments of the top students
selecting assignments of the top students
selecting assignments of students whose names start with a vowel
selecting assignments of students whose names start with a vowel
selecting the top five assignments from a pile of collected homework
Responses
selecting assignments from a pile of collected homework at random
selecting assignments from a pile of collected homework at random
selecting assignments of the top students
selecting assignments of the top students
selecting assignments of students whose names start with a vowel
selecting assignments of students whose names start with a vowel
selecting the top five assignments from a pile of collected homework
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most unbiased sampling method among the options provided would be:
**Selecting assignments from a pile of collected homework at random.**
This method ensures that every assignment has an equal chance of being selected, which helps to avoid bias that could arise from selecting specific subsets of students (such as top students or those with names starting with a vowel).
**Selecting assignments from a pile of collected homework at random.**
This method ensures that every assignment has an equal chance of being selected, which helps to avoid bias that could arise from selecting specific subsets of students (such as top students or those with names starting with a vowel).