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Research Report Series - Methodology (RSM) Working Papers

The Research Report Series primarily includes papers which report results from the conduct of systematic, critical, intensive investigation directed toward the development of new or more comprehensive scientific knowledge of the subject studied. The series is subdivided into categories, including Survey Methodology (RSM).


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Working Paper
Changes in Public Opinion During the Census
This paper examines the dynamics of short-run changes in public perceptions of privacy and confidentiality during the course of the 1990 and 2000 censuses.


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Census Coverage Measurement 2006
A large-scale test of the Census was carried out in preparation for the 2010 Census.


Working Paper
Results of the 2003 National Census Test of Race & Hispanic Questions
The 2003 National Census Test was a mailout/mailback experimental test of alternative versions of questions on Hispanic origin and race.


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Topic-based Mode Consistency CATI/CAPI Pretesting Study in the ACS
The main objective of this pretesting study was to find out whether the implementation of a topic-based format for the collection of demographic data.


Working Paper
New Roster Procedures and Probes to Improve Coverage in the SIPP
As part of a long-term effort to improve the SIPP core interview, Census Bureau staff implemented numerous changes throughout the SIPP questionnaire.


Working Paper
Some Preliminary Findings from Interviewing Homeless Persons
Many factors may play a role in the accuracy of answers given by respondents.


Working Paper
A Valuable Vehicle for Question Testing in a Field Environment
Survey methodologists within the U.S. Census Bureau conduct questionnaire design research.


Working Paper
Using Cognitive Research to Improve Design of the Decennial Form
Using a multi-stage approach, the effects of design and question wording on the 1990 census decennial long form on responses were examined.


Working Paper
Accessibility Assessment of Statistical Web Pages
This paper investigates how persons who cannot see may be affected by the number of drop-down menus in online forms.


Working Paper
Unwillingness to Reveal Person Information to other Household Members
The U.S. Census Bureau recently established the Respondent Identification Policy (RIP) to extend confidentiality protections.


Working Paper
A Look at Preliminary Results of Evaluating the Census 2000
This paper draws upon two independent sources of data to assess changes in public attitudes and awareness during the 2000 census.


Working Paper
The Impact of Instructions on Survey Translation
The experimental study described in this paper examined the impact of providing special instructions and supporting material to translators.


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Results of the 1980 Applied Behavior Analysis Survey
Interviews (n = 8550) were conducted with respondents in 20 districts to determine from whom, how and why nonresponse occurs in decennial census surveys.


Working Paper
1988-89 Exploratory Research on Enumerating Homeless Individuals
This study reports the findings of ethnographic research among a variety of homeless people in two cities.


Working Paper
A New Qualitative Methodology for Questionnaire Evaluation
This paper explores a method that uses expert respondent debriefings as a means of evaluating the quality of the production data.


Working Paper
The Use of Monetary Incentives in Census Bureau Longitudinal Surveys
The U.S. Census Bureau began using monetary incentives on an experimental basis in two of its demographic longitudinal surveys.


Working Paper
Overview of Results of New Race and Hispanic Origin Questions
The OMB revised methods for collecting and reporting federal data on race and ethnicity, and the changes were implemented in Census 2000.


Working Paper
NSF’s Proposed Field of Degree Question for the ACS
To conduct cognitive testing of a proposed question for the ACS on “field of degree” for persons holding a bachelor’s degree or higher.


Working Paper
Survey Coverage of People with Tenuous Ties to Residences
This article draws on evidence from an exploratory survey of living situations to assess the validity of assumptions.


Working Paper
The Simplified Questionnaire Test (SQT)
This paper summarizes results from a respondent telephone debriefing interview conducted following the 1992 Simplified Questionnaire Test (SQT).


Research
Cognitive Interview Evaluation of Proposed New Questions
This report describes an evaluation of proposed new questions for the SIPP on the value of annuities and trusts, and cash value of life insurance policies.


Working Paper
ACS Labor Force Questions: Results from Cognitive Interview Testing
HHES determined that employment and unemployment results obtained through the Census 2000 data revealed substantial differences.


Working Paper
Using Vignettes to Study the Meaning of "Work" in the CPS
A special respondent study was conducted in 1988 to learn more about how respondents understand and formulate their answers to the labor force questions.


Medicaid Underreporting in the CPS: Results from a Record Check Study
In 2006 an inter-agency team of researchers was assembled to address the Medicaid undercount issue in the Current Population Survey (CPS).


Working Paper
Respondents’ Understandings of Confidentiality
Pledges of confidentiality are widely viewed as important in motivating respondent participation in surveys.


Working Paper
Evaluation of Questionnaire Design Changes on Life Insurance
This paper describes research to evaluate the impact of this change on the resulting data.


Working Paper
Results of a Replication of the 1990 Mail Short Form in Census 2000
This report documents results of an experiment conducted during Census 2000, in which1990-style census short forms were mailed to a sample of 10,500 households.


Working Paper
Results of Cognitive Testing of the OLQVQ
This report documents the results of cognitive testing of the OLQVQ and its facility type flashcard, conducted in the spring of 2006.


Working Paper
Report on the New "Type-2" People Questions
Research findings of a cognitive interview evaluation of a proposed new series of questions designed to capture very basic information about "Type 2" people.


Working Paper
Linkages Amng Household Structure, Race/Ethnicity, & Geo. Levels
This paper compares and contrasts household structure indicators for six of the main U.S. race/ethnic groups at two geographical levels.


Working Paper
The Role of Sociolinguistics in Federal Survey Development
This paper discusses the role of sociolinguistics in survey development and data collection.


Working Paper
Measuring Health Insurance in the U.S.
The US health system has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, prompted in part by the steadily increasing uninsured rate.


Working Paper
Effects of a Revised Instruction in the Decennial Mail Short Form
This study was conducted to evaluate several potential improvements in the 2010 Decennial Census mail form.


Working Paper
Changes to the SIPP 2004 Panel Wave 1
The SIPP Continuous Instrument Improvement Group (CIIG) recommended a set of changes to SIPP’s wave 1 Recipiency History topical module (RHTM).


Working Paper
Comparing Navigation in Two Formats for Demographic Items in the ACS
Cognitive research was undertaken to compare navigation in two layouts of the demographic items in the American Community Survey (ACS.)


Working Paper
2008 Coverage Follow-up (CFU) User Interface Usability
The purpose of the review was to collect initial user feedback on the look and feel of the 2008 CFU user interface.

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