SPS Sampling Parameters for Summary Statistics

To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics.

Position: SPS-01 · Element: 946 · Name: Population Size (Count) · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

The size (count) of the class of objects or events to which the statistical generalizations refer.

If SPS05 or SPS06 is used the other is required.

Position: SPS-02 · Element: 947 · Name: Sample Size (Count) · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

The number of observations on which the reported summary statistics were based.

Position: SPS-03 · Element: 948 · Name: Subgroup Size (Count) · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

The number of observations in a subgroup of a sample.

Position: SPS-04 · Element: 949 · Name: Confidence Limit · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Percent value expressing the confidence that a true value falls within a certain confidence interval.

Position: SPS-05 · Element: 941 · Name: Sample Frequency Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code denoting the scheme for collecting samples.

Position: SPS-06 · Element: 942 · Name: Sample Frequency Value per Unit of Measurement Code · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

The number of samples collected.