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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

381- Powerful Data Collection: Understanding Stratified Sampling and Blocked Experiments

Friday, April 11, 2014: 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
215/216 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Josh Tabor


In statistics, students learn about stratified random sampling and experiments that use blocking. However, students often don’t understand the benefits of these methods and when to use them. In this session, we will use activities to show how blocking can improve an experimental design and stratified sampling can produce more precise results.

Presentation Format: 9-12 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12

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