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Refers to a representative portion of the population from which information is gathered.
Ãâó: www.bagatrix.net/glossary/math_glossary_s.htm
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the probabilistic, systematic, or judgmental selection of a sub-element from a larger population, with the aim of approximating a representative picture of the whole.
Ãâó: farahsouth.cgu.edu/dictionary/
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removing and/or examining a portion of an entire set (ie, examining three leaves per plant on 20 plants in a 10
Ãâó: www.ipmalmanac.com/glossary/index.asp
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The removal of a portion of a material for examination or analysis.
Ãâó: www.cleaver-brooks.com/GlossRW.html
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A portion of a population, or a subset from a set of units, that is selected by some probability mechanism for the purpose of investigating the properties of the population. NAEP does not assess an entire population but rather selects a representative sample from the group to answer assessment items.
Ãâó: nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/glossary.asp
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