A-Level Maths Specification

OCR B (MEI) H640

Section 12: Sampling

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#12.1

Understand and use the terms population and sample.

Terms and definitions

#12.2

Be able to use samples to make informal inferences about a population, recognising that different samples might lead to different conclusions.

e.g. using sample mean or variance as an estimate of population mean or variance.

Sampling techniques

#12.3

Understand and be able to use the concept of random sampling.

Simple random sampling. Every sample of the required size has the same probability of being selected.

Sampling techniques

#12.4

Understand and be able to use a variety of sampling techniques.

Opportunity sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling, quota sampling, cluster sampling, self-selected samples.
Any other techniques will be explained in the question.

Using sampling techniques

#12.5

Be able to select or evaluate sampling techniques in the context of solving a statistical problem.

Includes recognising possible sources of bias and being aware of the practicalities of implementation.

Using sampling techniques