To make random in arrangement, especially in order to control the variables in an experiment.
ran′dom·i·za′tion(-də-mĭ-zā′shən) n.
ran′dom·iz′er n.
randomize
(ˈrændəˌmaɪz) or
randomise
vb
(Statistics) (tr) to set up (a selection process, sample, etc) in a deliberately random way in order to enhance the statistical validity of any results obtained
ˌrandomiˈzation, ˌrandomiˈsationn
ˈrandomˌizer, ˈrandomˌisern
ran•dom•ize
(ˈræn dəˌmaɪz)
v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
to arrange, select, or distribute in a random manner.
Blown film lines, even with rotating dies or oscillating nips, can still taper because rotating or oscillating dies only randomize TD gauge variation up to the frost line, while oscillating nips only randomize TD gauge up to the collapsing frame.
In addition, three in the micronutrient group had diabetes.(3) Some trial designs randomize among matched pairs to prevent this kind of accidental bias, but that was not done in this case.
The question is, "Should the researchers randomly assign individuals (either students or teachers, depending on the intervention) within schools to treatment conditions, or should all participating students at a given school be assigned to the same treatment condition?" That is, should they randomize schools (clusters), or individuals within schools?
