School administrators conducted a survey to measure parental support of PARCC testing. The survey was mailed to the parents of all of the students in the school, with return envelopes. There were 1,100 surveys mailed out. After one month, 187 completed surveys were returned. Only 53 of those surveyed were supportive of PARCC testing. a. What is the response rate for this survey? Round to the nearest whole percent. b. Which bias is affecting the result? (Selection bias, Response/Measurement bias, or Non-response bias) c. How can this bias be minimized? Be specific!

School administrators conducted a survey to measure parental support of PARCC testing. The survey was mailed to the parents of all of the students in the school, with return envelopes. There were 1,100 surveys mailed out. After one month, 187 completed surveys were returned. Only 53 of those surveyed were supportive of PARCC testing. a. What is the response rate for this survey? Round to the nearest whole percent. b. Which bias is affecting the result? (Selection bias, Response/Measurement bias, or Non-response bias) c. How can this bias be minimized? Be specific!

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.4: Collecting Data

Problem 6E

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