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Statistical Weighting

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-026729

A technique used to assure representation of certain groups in the sample. Data for underrepresented cases are weighted to compensate for their small numbers, making the sample a better representation of the underlying population.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-026729
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
ReferencesProgram Evaluation Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026729",
  "term": "Statistical Weighting",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A technique used to assure representation of certain groups in the sample. Data for underrepresented cases are weighted to compensate for their small numbers, making the sample a better representation of the underlying population.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Program Evaluation Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/statistical-weighting/"
}

Record 26,729 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.