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 the top five assignments from a pile of collected homework
selecting the top five assignments from a pile of collected homework
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
Responses
selecting the top five assignments from a pile of collected homework
selecting the top five assignments from a pile of collected homework
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
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most unbiased sampling method among the options provided is:
**Selecting assignments from a pile of collected homework at random.**
This method gives every assignment an equal chance of being selected, which reduces the likelihood of bias that could arise from other selection methods, such as choosing only the top assignments or those with specific characteristics (e.g., names starting with a vowel).
**Selecting assignments from a pile of collected homework at random.**
This method gives every assignment an equal chance of being selected, which reduces the likelihood of bias that could arise from other selection methods, such as choosing only the top assignments or those with specific characteristics (e.g., names starting with a vowel).