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Study Series - Methodology (SSM) Working Papers
Study Series - Methodology (SSM) Working Papers
The Study Series primarily includes papers which report results from the conduct of systematic, critical, intensive investigation directed toward applying known scientific knowledge to a specific problem. The series is subdivided into categories, including Survey Methodology (SSM).
Working Paper
Study Report: Examining User Patterns for Demographic Items
This usability study was requested by the HHES to investigate the possible reasons why a sharp drop occurred in the unweighted sample number of households.
Working Paper
Measuring Intent to Participate and Participation in the 2010 Census
This study explored whether probability sample telephone survey data and data from nonprobability sample Internet surveys.
Working Paper
Baseline Usability Evaluation of the ACS Website
The Census Bureau’s Usability Lab conducted two baseline studies of the existing American Community Survey (ACS) Web site in 2009.
Research
Usability Evaluation of the Governments Division Public Web Site
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistical Research Division (SRD) conducted a usability evaluation of a paper prototype of the Governments (GOVS) Division Web site.
Working Paper
Cognitive Testing Results for the ACS Field Flyer for Use in 2010
This second project report on the multi-phase ACS 2010 Messaging Project presents the results of cognitive testing of a new ACS flyer from Phase 3.
Working Paper
A Medium-Fidelity Usability and Eye-Tracking Evaluation
In June & July of 2009, the Census Bureau’s SRD conducted a usability evaluation of Iteration 2.0 of the newly designed AFF Web site.
Working Paper
Iterative Cognitive Testing of the 2010 Race and Hispanic Origin
The results and recommendations of this report will inform the 2010 Census Program for Evaluations and Experiments (CPEX).
Working Paper
Data Reliability Indicator Based on the Coefcient of Variation Report
This study was the third round of usability testing for the Data Reliability Indicator for ACS data tables proposed by the sponsor team.
Working Paper
Motivating Non-English-Speaking Populations for Census
To meet the growing demand of including non-English-speaking populations in the U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses and demographic surveys.
Research
2011 School Crime Supplement Final Results and Recommendations
Cognitive interviews conducted with respondents aged 12-17 in the Washington, DC metropolitan showed that respondents had several types of problems.
Working Paper
A Usability Evaluation of the Online National Survey for Graduates
The NSCG is an online data collection Web site that collects education and job information from diverse users who have received bachelor’s degrees.
Working Paper
Mode Effects on Gathering a Household Roster and Alternate Addresses
Staff conducted two iterations of field testing of a survey instrument that examines household mobility and identifies people with multiple residences.
Working Paper
A Card-Sorting Study for the History of the Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistical Research Division (SRD) conducted a card-sorting study to evaluate how participants organize various photographs.
Working Paper
Data Reliability Indicator Based on the Coefficient of Variation
This study was the second round of usability testing for the Data Reliability Indicator for ACS data tables proposed by the sponsor team.
Working Paper
Qualitative Testing of the 2010 Census ETL Forms
This report documents the first qualitative testing of the Enumeration of Transitory Locations, a new Census operation for 2010.
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