ATTACHMENT 3C
Sample Letter (with PEI Instructions)
to NPCR Grantees
[Expiration date to be updated
Upon receipt of OMB approval]
Instructions for Completing the
NPCR Program Evaluation Instrument
Year 2009
Important: Please read all instructions before logging on.
Program Consultants: Some instructions may not apply to you
Web site address: https://www.npcrcss.org/apei/
INTRODUCTION
Data entry on the Web-based NPCR
Program Evaluation Instrument is encrypted during transmission in
order to render it useless to anyone who might attempt to intercept
the transmission. The encryption is accomplished via Secure Socket
Layer (SSL) strong encryption - the same level of protection used by
e-commerce sites to protect financial transactions.
An Internet browser version newer than Internet Explorer version 5.0 or Netscape version 4.0 is required for encrypted transmission and completion of the instrument.
Most screen resolutions are set at 1024 x 768 pixels. It is possible to set your screen resolution to 1280 x 1024 pixels to allow you to view an entire page per screen without scrolling down to view the bottom of a page.
Public reporting burden of this collection of information varies from 1 1/2 to 2 hours with an estimated average of 1 1/2 hours, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of informaiton unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS D-74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; ATTN: PRA (0920-0706)
The Web page will automatically log you off for security reasons if there is no activity for 20 minutes. Unsaved data will be lost if there is a pause in data entry, so be sure to save your data by clicking on the “Next” button before pausing. (To return to that page, click on the “Back” button at the bottom of the next page.)
To exit the Web site before
reaching the end of the evaluation, simply click on the “Next”
button and then the “Save and Logout” button before
exiting.
You must answer all questions before you will be able to submit the evaluation. Please do not enter a ‘9’ or series of ‘9s’ when an answer is unknown.
In question 16, the reporting facility table, please make special note definition of in-state path labs, radiation therapy centers, and surgery centers, “where medical records are owned by the reporting source” provided in the instructions for completing this table.
Validation checks are built into the instrument after each section and will direct you to the question where correction/validation is needed.
There are navigation links on the left-hand side of the screen that will assist you and save you time with section selection as needed.
The burden statement on the cover page states that it should take approximately 1.5 hours to complete the instrument. The entire preparation time may not be included in this estimate.
Macro will contact each NPCR program to provide the NPCR Program Evaluation login ID and Password to programs and answer any questions.
PRINTING
1. At any time, you may print a copy of the entire instrument by selecting the blue menu option “Printable PDF of Questionnaire”.
You may print individual pages containing your registry’s data by clicking on the printer icon on your Web browser tool bar while you are on that page. Note: Printing individual pages from the browser often results in printing being cut off on the right side. This does not occur when printing a pdf version of the instrument.
COMPLETING THE INSTRUMENT
When you are ready to log on,
open your Internet browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape). Type
in:
https://www.npcrcss.org/apei/
and hit “Enter”.
Be sure to type
https
.
The login screen will appear. Enter your login ID (“Name”) and Password. Note that login ID and Password are case sensitive. Click on "OK".
For your convenience, some of your state’s 2004 program evaluation data have been pre-entered. Please review each question and update the information to accurately reflect your central registry’s status as of January 1, 2007.
On Page One of the PEI, refer to “Attachment 1” in your Notice of Grant Award for the most current amount of NPCR funds awarded to the central cancer registry.
For Question 18, only when necessary, please provide a best estimate of the proportion of pathology laboratories using the CAP protocol checklist.
Since you are "editing"
pre-entered responses,
you will need to delete the pre-entered response in each field
before entering the new information.
There are several ways you can delete a pre-entered response.
Please use one of the following approaches: 1) use the "Delete"
key; 2) highlight the response already in the cell and then use the
"Delete" key; or 3) highlight the response already in the
cell and type the new response without using the “Delete”
key.
For fields that ask for a number
or a text answer, simply type the appropriate response. For
pull-down fields, click on the arrow to the right of the field and
choose the appropriate answer from the choices provided.
To move from one field to
another, use the "Tab" key or click on the next field.
NOTE: DO NOT USE THE “ENTER” KEY FOR THIS PURPOSE.
To save entered data and to move to the next page, click on the "Next" button at the bottom of each page. The information that you entered on the current page will be saved to the Web site when you click the “Next” button. Saved information can be changed at any time before you notify Macro that you have completed the instrument (see instruction #10).
To move to the "Next"
button (and next page) faster, use the down arrow key on the right
side of the screen or use the "Page Down" key. NOTE: DO
NOT USE THE “FORWARD” OR “FORWARD ARROW”
OPTION ON YOUR WEB BROWSER’S TOOL BAR FOR THIS PURPOSE.
ALWAYS USE THE “NEXT”
BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
TO SAVE ENTRY AND MOVE FORWARD TO THE NEXT PAGE.
To view the previous page, e.g., if you wish to change your answers or review your answers on a previous page, click on the "Back" button at the bottom of the page. NOTE: DO NOT USE THE “BACK”OR “BACK ARROW” OPTION ON YOUR WEB BROWSER’S TOOL BAR FOR THIS PURPOSE. ALWAYS USE THE “NEXT” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE TO SAVE ENTRIES AND THE “BACK” BUTTON TO RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS PAGE.
To notify Macro that the instrument is complete, on the last page you will see instructions stating “If this is your final submission of the Program Evaluation, please click the Finished button to indicate the survey is complete”. When you are satisfied that all data are ready to submit as final, please submit to Macro by clicking on that option. Note that you must have saved your data on each page individually by clicking the “Next” button on each page.
You no longer need to print one page at a time. The data will be saved in a .pdf version, enabling you to print the entire document upon completion.
FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE WEB PAGE, contact the ORC Macro help center at [email protected]. E-mail is preferred, or you may call Macro at (301) 572-0502 if you cannot send an email. Please send a complimentary copy of emails to Reda Wilson ([email protected]).
Your participation in the NPCR Program Evaluation is greatly appreciated.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | ATTACHMENT 3C |
| Author | dfo8 |
| Last Modified By | arp5 |
| File Modified | 2008-06-10 |
| File Created | 2008-06-04 |