The Research and Evaluation program conducts research and evaluation projects, including survey methodology research, important for the improvement of the ACS.

2021

Working Paper

Respondent Device Analysis for the Internet Instrument on the American Community Survey

December 2021

This report discusses the analysis on the device types used to respond using the internet instrument for the American Community Survey.

Working Paper

Addressing Nonresponse Bias in the ACS Using Administrative Data

November 30, 2021

Learn how the pandemic disrupted ACS data collection in 2020 and why the 2020 ACS 1-year estimates will be released as an experimental product.

Working Paper

Measuring Respondents’ Perceptions of Burden in the ACS

November 04, 2021

Study includes a literature review, focus groups, and cognitive interviews to examine possible sources of burden in the ACS.

Working Paper

Testing of the 2020 American Community Survey Mailing Materials

November 03, 2021

Testing of mailing materials designed to distinguish the ACS from the 2020 Census and communicating that response to both is mandatory.

Working Paper

An Assessment of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on the 2020 ACS 1-Year Data

October 27, 2021

Learn how the pandemic disrupted ACS data collection in 2020 and why the 2020 ACS 1-year estimates will be released as an experimental product.

Working Paper

ACS Due Dates Test

September 15, 2021

This report discusses the results of an experiment testing the use of a due date in the ACS mail materials.

Working Paper

2020 Specialized Mail Materials Test

August 2021

Learn about an experiment testing the effect on self-response of using specialized 2020 Census wording in the ACS mail contact materials during the 2020 Census.

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