Grade 7 Mathematics
Web Assignment
Bias Sampling
Name: _________________________________ Class: _______ Date:________
Outcome F1: Students shall communicate through example the distinction between
biased and unbiased sampling…
In this assignment you will be responsible for researching the term “bias” as it relates to statistics, and in particular, “bias sampling” and “statistical bias”. Using the web sites provided to you below, decide on a concise definition of the term and provide several examples of bias as it relates to mathematics.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/
Use the search engine to find articles and lessons on “bias”
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
Search word “bias” or “statistical bias”
http://en.wikipedia.org
Online dictionary. Find definition and / or example of “bias” and “biased sample”
Assessment Rubric: Excellent Needs Work Incomplete
3 2 1
Understanding
Has the student demonstrated an understanding of the term “bias” ____
as it relates to data management?
Does the example provided correspond directly to the definition? ____
Effort
Did the student complete the assignment to the best of his/her ____
ability?
Sources
Did the student give due credit to the source of information? ____