Survey Methodology, FY 1995

Contents

• Survey Population and Sample Design
• Data Collection and Processing Activities
  • Survey Mailout
  • Receipt and Processing of Survey Materials
  • Follow-up Activities
  • Data Processing
  • Data Editing
  • Survey Close-Out
  • Database Management System
  • Automated Survey Questionnaire (ASQ)
  • Progress Reports
• Response Rates and Imputation for Nonresponse
  • Response Rates
  • Response Burden
  • Imputation Methodology
  • Imputation Rates
  • Retro-Imputation Based Upon Subsequent Data Submissions
• Data Weighting and Standard Errors of Measurement