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Topic 27, TQ: Stratification in Random Sampling

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  Topic review question: What does stratification mean in random sampling? Stratification or stratified random sampling is a method that is used where the population of a group starts to divide into smaller groups. These sub- groups are known as strata. When you stratify a population, you begin to create different layers. This has been … Continue reading Topic 27, TQ: Stratification in Random Sampling →

Topic 9, DQ 1: Program Evaluation

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Suppose you were on the board of a foundation that was giving a grant to a social welfare agency’s program. Would you obtain more useful information if you had the program evaluated by an employee of the program (such as the program director) or by an external, independent evaluator? Why? If you are the individual … Continue reading Topic 9, DQ 1: Program Evaluation →