RE: Do we need a definition of random?

I really like the idea of asking the evaluator to state how their total sample was chosen, including the random portion.


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Vivienne L. Conway, B.IT(Hons), MACS CT, AALIA(cs)
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From: Velleman, Eric [evelleman@bartimeus.nl]
Sent: Sunday, 27 January 2013 9:07 AM
To: public-wai-evaltf@w3.org
Subject: Do we need a definition of random?

Dear all,

Things we may want to discuss as input for the next editor draft from reactions in the survey 7 [1]:

2.  ..otherwise we must define "random"
Frederick was so kind to include a few definitions into the survey but I am not sure if we really have to include a definition or explanation of 'random'. There are many ways to select a random sample and I am not sure if we want to put one or more of them into the methodology as it would seem we have a preference.

Part of a possible resolution: No definition or explanation, but we add to the reporting section: "describe how you selected the random sample."

Let me know what you think.
Kindest regards,

Eric

[1] - <http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/ED-methodology-20130122#step3e>

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