The Hidden Valley school district has space concerns. They are considering moving the fifth grade students to the middle school. However, they would like to obtain students' input. In an effort to get the best information, they administer a survey regarding whether fifth graders should move to the middle school to every fourth grade student. The survey study is best described as a
A) projective survey.
B) census survey.
C) population survey.
D) sample survey.

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A census survey involves collecting data from every member of the population of interest. In this case, since the survey is administered to every fourth grade student, who represent the entire population of interest (future fifth graders), it qualifies as a census survey.

The Hidden Valley School District Has Space Concerns