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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).


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Testing Space Saving Features, Roster Questions & Revised Instructions
In preparation for the 2005 National Census Test, cognitive testing of proposed changes on the Decennial Census short form was conducted.


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Report on Cognitive Testing of Housing Subsidy Questions in the AHS
Census must ensure that new words and concepts do not hinder its ability to accurately identify and describe low-income housing program participation for HUD.


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Report of Cognitive Research on the 2005 Police Public Contact Survey
The purpose of the research was to evaluate new and revised questions about respondents' attitudes.


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Results and Revisions to the Welfare Reform Benefits Question
This report describes the results of cognitive interview research on questions about welfare reform benefits.


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Cognitive Test of the 2006 NRFU: Round 1
This report documents the results of Round 1 cognitive interviews conducted by the Statistical Research Division (SRD).


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Report on Cognitive Testing of Tenure, Age, and Relationship Questions
Cognitive interviews were conducted in the Washington, DC metropolitan area with owners, renters, households with infants, and large households.


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Report on Cognitive Testing of Cohabitation Questions
This report documents the results of cognitive testing on alternative versions of questions about cohabitation.


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Final Report: National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS)
The goal of the testing was to evaluate question wording, as well as compare answers to question pairs.


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Usability Testing of the 2014 Census Test
In 2014, a usability evaluation was conducted of a proposed online instrument to be used by respondents selected for the 2014 Census Test who reported online.


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Pre-Registration for 2014 Census Test: Expert Review
“Notify Me” is a pre-registration web site that was evaluated in the 2014 Census Test as part of an effort to optimize self-response to the 2020 Census


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Cognitive Testing of the ACS Language Questions in Spanish
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) is the primary source of data on languages spoken in the U.S. Respondents.


Working Paper
Modernizing a Major Federal Government Survey
This paper documents how a major federal survey – the health insurance module of the Current Population Survey (CPS).


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Residence Rules and Seasonality Questions on the ACS
The report makes recommendations about the residence rules and the multiple residence questions, and suggests that more research is needed in this area.


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Results & Recommendations: 2003 Public School Questionnaire from SASS
Staff conducted cognitive interviews to evaluate revised questions for the 2003 SASS Public School Questionnaire.


Working Paper
Results of Cognitive Pretesting for SIPP Work Related Expenses Module
The Center for Survey Methods Research conducted cognitive testing of proposed new questions on costs of child care to be included in the 2001 SIPP.


Working Paper
Testing the Functional Equivalency of Questionnaire Translations
This study represents the U.S. Census Bureau's first attempt to apply known pre-testing techniques as developed in the monolingual English context.


Working Paper
Testing of Question to Address the Respondent Identification Policy
To address recent increases in privacy concerns, the Census has developed a RIP guideline for household surveys that uses dependant interviewing techniques.


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Results & Recommendations: Employment History Module to the SIPP
Staff conducted cognitive testing of the revised Employment History Topical Module prior to fielding it as part of the SIPP Methods Panel testing.


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Report of Cognitive Research on the Veterans Questions for the ACS
The Center for Survey Methods Research staff conduct cognitive testing on newly-proposed question wording for the veterans questions for the 2003 ACS.


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Results & Recommendations: 2003 Recipiency History Module
Staff in the Statistical Research Division conducted cognitive research on the revised Recipiency History Topical Module.


Working Paper
Cognitive Evaluation of Disability Questions for 1998 Dress Rehearsal
The Center for Survey Methods Research conducted cognitive research as part of the development of the disability questions for the 1998 Dress Rehearsal.


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Results & Recommendations: SIPP Cash Balance Pension Question
Staff conducted cognitive research to evaluate newly-proposed wording of a series of questions dealing with cash balance pension plans.


Working Paper
School Crime Supp. for 2001 National Crime Victimization Survey
The School Crime Supplement is sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics and administered to persons 12-18 years.


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Results & Recommendations: Assisted Living Facilities and Tenure
The purpose of this research was to investigate the details of assisted living arrangements for the elderly.


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Results & Recommendations: 2003 SIPP Welfare Reform Module
Staff in the Statistical Research Division conducted cognitive research on the draft questionnaire for the 2003 SIPP Welfare Reform Module.


Working Paper
Computer Crime Questions for 2001 National Crime Victimization Survey
The Bureau of Justice Statistics proposed new questions on computer crime for inclusion in the 2001 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).


Working Paper
Results & Recommendations: Selected Materials Accompanying the ACS
Staff conducted cognitive testing of materials mailed to American Community Survey respondents under voluntary and mandatory response conditions.


Working Paper
SIPP Advance Letter Focus Group Results: Issues and Recommendations
This report contains the results of the first phase of this exploratory research project, which are findings from the focus groups.


Working Paper
Alternative Admin. Records Use Paragraph of the SIPP Advance Letter
The main objective for this research was to create and pretest an alternative administrative records use disclosure paragraph.


Working Paper
Group Homes for Women and Military Group Quarters
This report presents research findings on two types of GQ facilities: group homes for women who are victims of domestic violence and military barracks.


Working Paper
Cognitive Testing of Modified ACS Envelopes and Letters
This report documents results of two phases of cognitive testing of new American Community Survey (ACS) envelopes and letters for use in 2010.


Working Paper
Cognitive Testing of the 2013 CPS Email and Internet Mode Supplement
Cognitive interviews were conducted to test questions designed to collect email addresses and determine preference for contact and survey administration.


Working Paper
Observing Census Enumeration of Non-English Speaking Households
This study was conducted during the 2010 Census to observe Nonresponse Followup interviews with households that speak a language other than English.


Working Paper
Jails and Prisons
This report examines the factors that shape the ability of the U.S. Census Bureau to accurately count those confined to correctional facilities.


Working Paper
Development of Census Bureau Survey Interpretation Guidelines
In the past few decades, survey organizations have begun addressing challenges of collecting accurate, quality data from those who speak little or no English.


Working Paper
Behavior Coding Report of 2010 Census Coverage
The purpose of this behavior coding study is to determine how interviewers ask questions as well as how well respondents answer them.

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