Large sample sizes tempt evaluators and writers of popular reports of evaluations (e.g. newspaper reporters) to
A) dismiss the work as overly expensive.
B) ignore the representativeness of the sample.
C) question whether the sample represents the people served.
D) conduct overly simple analyses.

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Large sample sizes do not necessarily guarantee representativeness. It is important for evaluators and reporters to consider the purpose of the evaluation and whether or not the sample accurately represents the population being studied. Ignoring representativeness can lead to biased or inaccurate conclusions.

Large Sample Sizes Tempt Evaluators and Writers of Popular Reports