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Research Report Series - Methodology (RSM) Working Papers
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).
Working Paper
Testing of the Login Screen for the American Community Survey
Testing of a redesigned login screen of the online version of the American Community Survey
Working Paper
Mobile Survey Design Research Experiment 11: Logout Button Placement
Study compared usability among three “Save & Logout” placement designs: visible on screen, inside main menu, and inside sub-menu.
Working Paper
Pilot Test on the Undercount of Young Children
Cognitive testing and focus group pilot test on methods of collecting decennial census household roster.
Working Paper
Proposed Standards and Guidelines for Mobile Survey Instrument Design
Proposed standards and guidelines for mobile survey design based on empirical evidence.
Working Paper
Final Report of the Privacy Act Cognitive Testing Project
Testing in English and Spanish of required language and general messaging around the themes of privacy and confidentiality.
Working Paper
Mobile Survey Design Research - Experiment 13: Text Alignment
Test of usability between two text alignment designs: Left-alignment and Center-alignment.
Working Paper
National Health Interview Survey Biomeasures Study
Pilot project with field representatives on respondent willingness to provide biomeasures such as blood and urine samples in the NHIS.
Working Paper
Cognitive Pretesting of 2023 American Housing Survey Modules
Testing of new and revised modules: healthy homes, first generation homeowner, heat risk, power outage and cooling problems.
Working Paper
Cognitive Testing of the 2019 American Community Survey Due Date Test
Testing of a due date message in the 5th ACS mailing, which is the final opportunity to motivate a self-response prior to the more costly in-person operation.
Working Paper
Cognitive Pretesting of the Internet Use Survey
Testing new and revised questions including underreporting of cyberbullying and cost as a reason why people do not access the internet at home.
Working Paper
Comparing Census Bureau Media Coverage and Federal Survey Cooperation
Study uses media listening tools to examine associations between mentions in the news media of decennial census and respondent cooperation.
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