A "representative sample" means a smaller group of people or things that accurately represents the larger group. It is chosen in a way that each member in the larger group has an equal chance of being included in the sample. Full definition
Results reflect the performance of representative samples of students in each state and nationwide. (doe.virginia.gov)
This issue features the first - ever analyses of the views of nationally representative samples of parents that compares perceptions of charter, private and district schools. (educationnext.org)
These findings highlight the importance of systematic study of diagnostic criteria in representative samples of the general population. (sciencedaily.com)