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ACS Research & Evaluation Program
The Research and Evaluation program conducts research and evaluation projects, including survey methodology research, important for the improvement of the ACS.
Working Paper
Cognitive Testing Results for the ACS Field Flyer for Use in 2010
Presents the results of cognitive testing of a new ACS flyer from phase 3 testing in late spring 2009.
Working Paper
Applying a Finite Population Correction Factor to Variance Estimates
Assessing the feasibility and magnitude of the effect of incorporating a finite population correction factor into ACS variance estimation.
Working Paper
Issues Related to Adding Sub-Annual Estimates to Data Products
Examines research to determine if there are estimates to approximate shorter time periods using current ACS design and estimation methodology.
Working Paper
ACS-Housing Unit CATI/CAPI Debriefing Project: Lessons Learned
Evaluation of the impact of the revised 2008 CATI/CAPI and telephone questionnaire assistance ACS housing unit instrument.
Working Paper
Evaluating the Effects of a Multilingual Brochure in the ACS
Summarizes the results from evaluating a new multilingual brochure in the ACS.
Working Paper
Quality of the 2006-2008 ACS Group Quarters Sampling Frame
Evaluation answers key research questions that are directly related to the quality of the group quarters sampling frame.
Working Paper
Is There an Undercount of Medicaid Participants - 2006 Content Test?
Examines the extent of an undercount of Medicaid participants and the subsequent impact on the percent uninsured in the 2006 ACS Content Test.
Working Paper
Testing an Additional Mailing Piece in the American Community Survey
Evaluation of test to identify possible changes to the ACS mailing strategy that might help reduce the cost.
Working Paper
Analyzing Generalized Variances for the 2005 ACS PUMS
Examines if design factor standard errors for counts, means, and medians are acceptable approximations to the replicate weight standard errors.
Working Paper
Evaluation of Group Quarters Operational Feasibility and Quality
Evaluation studying the operational feasibility and quality of the ACS group quarters data collection operation.
Working Paper
Assessment of Language Needs & Assistance Resources in CATI Operation
Assessment of the language needs and language assistance resources in the 2006-2008 CATI operation.
Working Paper
Effects: Changes to the Criteria for Codes - Group Quarters Interviews
Evaluation studying the effects from changes made to the criteria for assigning sufficient partial and complete outcome codes to group quarter interviews.
Working Paper
Analysis of the 2009 Field of Degree Question in the ACS
Summarizes the results from evaluating the new field of degree question.
Working Paper
Assessment of Language Needs & Assistance Resources in CAPI Operation
Assessment of the language needs and language assistance resources in the 2006-2008 CAPI operation.
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