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Report on the Cognitive Testing of the Space Saving Features, Roster Questions, and Revised Instructions for the 2005 National Census Test
Report on the Cognitive Testing of the Space Saving Features, Roster Questions, and Revised Instructions for the 2005 National Census Test
SSM2005-03
Abstract
In preparation for the 2005 National Census Test, cognitive testing of proposed changes on the decennial census short form was conducted. The changes that were test were designed to address four characteristics of the form, including: (1) Space saving features such as layout modifications and shorter instructions; (2) Revised roster questions, the inclusion of three households level questions and one individual level question to replace residence rules instructions; (3) Revised instructions for the Hispanic origin item and the race item; and (4) revised instructions for Person 1. A total of 14 cognitive interviews were conducted in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to better understand the impact of these changes on how respondents interpret and resond to the revised questions.
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