The purpose of this behavior coding study is to determine how interviewers ask questions as well as how well respondents answer them during the 2010 Census Coverage Measurement Person Interview. These results can provide insights on how to improve survey questions, administrative procedures, and training of interviewers for future operations in preparation for the 2020 Census.

The 2010 Census Coverage Measurement Person Interview is part of an independent survey operation that measures the accuracy of the with in household coverage of the census. For the 2010 Census, temporary interviewers conducted face-to-face interviews via Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing instrument. The 2010 Census Coverage Measurement Person Interview protocol also included an Information Sheet that interviewers handed to respondents for use during the interview (see Appendix 1). Respondents could keep this sheet.