Homework 01: Sampling Framework

Chapter 1 material

Submission instructions

Download the HW01 template quarto file. Save this into your class folder, remove the _ from the file name, and replace template with your username (e.g. rdonatello). Answer the following questions, compile to PDF and submit to Canvas by the due date. Look closely at your resulting PDF before submitting to make sure that all text, code and output are visible.

Part I. Key Terms

Choose 2 items from Exercises 1–31 in the textbook to answer. Include the question text in your assignment.

Part II. Survey tool evaluation.

Many universities ask students to fill out a course evaluation at the end of the term. Chico State has 5 forms that are approved for use in different departments. You can find the list and forms at this link.

1. What procedure is used to distribute and collect these surveys? What are some possible sources of selection bias?
2. Pick one(1) of the forms and evaluate the questions on this survey against each of the guidelines presented in the textbook chapter 1.5.
3. Explain why you think the specific student evaluation that you chose does, or does not, give an accurate measurement of student satisfaction with the course.
4. Now consider all five forms. If you only had to give one, which one would you choose and why? Be prepared to defend your answer in class.