LAC 28:CXLII.3129. Making Inferences and Justifying Conclusions

A. Make inferences and justify conclusions from sample surveys, experiments, and observational studies. 1. Recognize the purposes of and differences among sample surveys, experiments, and observational studies; explain how randomization relates to each. 2. Use data from a sample survey to estimate a population mean or proportion; develop a margin of error through the use of simulation models for random sampling. 3. Use data from a randomized experiment to compare two treatments; use simulations to decide if differences between parameters are significant. 4. Evaluate media or academic research based on data.