2015 National Content Test Usability and Cognitive Testing

Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research

OMB1514_2015NationalContentTestenc2.pptx

2015 National Content Test Usability and Cognitive Testing

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Do you have any comments on this screen?  

Did you read the message at the bottom of the screen?  Y/N

If Y:  What did you think this message is about?

If N: Please take a moment and read it now.  What do you think this message is about?

 

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New warning message

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  • You are accessing a United States Government computer network. Any information you enter into this system is confidential and may be used by the Census Bureau for statistical purposes, as well as for other uses, such as improving the efficiency of our programs. If you want to know more about the use of this system, and how your privacy is protected, visit our online privacy webpage at http://www.census.gov/privacy/privacy_policy/. Use of this system indicates your consent to us collecting, monitoring, recording, and using the information that you provide. 

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Take a few moments to read this message.

What does this message mean in your own words?

Do you have any comments on this message?

Which message would make you more likely to complete the Census?

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If there were issues with entering the ID:

Tell me about your experience with this screen.

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(I included this screen in case there were any issues)  Probe only if there were issues.

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Did you read this instruction:  (Point to instruction by name and telephone number (It is my understanding that this instruction will be different on the 2015 NCT.)

What does the instruction mean in your own words.

Is that the phone number most likely to reach you?  If no, probe more about why R didn’t give a phone # he or she answers.

Is that the email address you are most likely to check?  If no, probe more about why R didn’t give an email he or she checks often.   

SPANISH ONLY: did you notice that the last name box has apellidos in plural? Did you write in more than one last name for yourself? What about for others in the household? Do you have any comments about apellidos being plural?  

SPANISH ONLY: note whether R’s had any issues with the “area code” box such as trying to enter zip code. If so: what do you think “area code” means here? If confusing: is there another term you might use to describe that?

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(I included this screen in case there were any issues)  Probe only if there were issues.  

Example probe:  If they said no but added people later ask

I believe you answered “no” at this question, can you tell me a little more about why you answered no and yet later in the interview you added more people.

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New popcount screen

  • Count the people who live at <ADDRESS> using our guidelines. * We need to count people where they usually live and sleep * For people with more than one place to live, we need to count them at the place where they sleep most of the time DO NOT INCLUDE these people: * College students who live away from this address most of the year * Armed forces personnel who live away * People who, on <REFDATE>, were in a nursing home, mental hospital, jail, prison, detention center, etc. Do INCLUDE these people: * Babies and children living here, including foster children * Roommates * Boarders * People staying here on <REFDATE> who have no permanent place to live On <REFDATE>, how many people <FILL> living or staying at <ADDRESS>, including yourself? <FILL> 1. If current date is before REFDATE, then FILL = will be 2. If the current date is on or after REFDATE, then FILL = were  

 

New one at a time screen

  • What is the name of each person who <FILL> living or staying at <ADDRESS> on <REFDATE>? (Help) Enter names until you have listed everyone who <FILL> living or staying there, then continue to the next page. The names listed so far are: <RESPONDENT NAME> <FILL> 1. If the current date is before REFDATE, then FILL = will be 2. If the current date is on or after REFDATE, then FILL = was  

  • Name * First Name: 20-character text box * Middle Name: 20-character text box  * Last Name: 20-character text box Click here to add more people IF INTERNET_PEOPLE = 1, then display six set of name fields at a time. IF INTERNET_PEOPLE = 2, then display one set of name fields at a time.  

If they received this screen (and most will).  Do you have any comments on this screen?

If they added people later in the interview ask

I believe you entered x people at this question, can you tell me a little more about why you did not include y or z at this question but you added them later?

If they didn’t get this screen:  (show the next screen and then come back to this screen.)  This is a screen you could have received.  Do you have any comments on this screen?

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If they did not receive this screen:  This is another screen you could have received instead.  Do you have any comments on this screen?

If they received this screen:  Do you have any comments on this screen?

If they added people later in the interview ask

I believe you entered x people at this question, can you tell me a little more about why you did not include y or z at this question but you added them later?

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

SPANISH: what does the term roommate mean to you here?

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

<number>

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

<number>

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

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Tell me more about why you chose [their answer].  

SPANISH ONLY: What does “home equity loan” mean to you in this question?  How about “free and clear?” How about “rented”?

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

SPANISH ONLY: How did you come up with your answer to this question?

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Do you have any comments on this screen.

Did you have any difficulty finding the correct relationship.

SPANISH ONLY: What does the term hijo/a foster mean to you here?

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Now I have a pretend situation.  Please tell me how you would answer this question on the screen if this was the situation.  

Anna and Mary are friends who share a 2 bedroom apartment.  They both contribute to the rent and they each have their own bedroom.  How is Mary related to Anna?

SPANISH ONLY – AFTER COMPLETING VIGNETTE, GO BACK TO PREVIOUS SLIDE & ASK: Can you tell me what “roomer or boarder” means to you in this question?  How about “housemate or roommate?”

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

SPANISH ONLY: Did you notice the instructions about babies in blue? What does that mean to you?

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Other race options: Screen is placeholder for race or ethnicity

You received this question/did not receive this question.

Do you have any comments on this question or answer categories?  

Now I’m going to show you 3 different questions and I’d like for you to give me some feedback on the questions.

First take a look at this question (read aloud)  What does race or ethnicity mean to you?

SPANISH: [If indigenous & saw this version but did not select indigenous] Did you notice this answer option?  Did you think about choosing this answer? Who do you think this option is for?

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Other race options : Screen is placeholder for “category”

You received this question/did not receive this question.  

Do you have any comments on this question or answer categories?  

Now take a look at this question (read aloud)  What does category mean to you in this question?

SPANISH: [If indigenous & saw this version but did not select indigenous] Did you notice this answer option?  Did you think about choosing this answer? Who do you think this option is for?

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Here is another version of the question.  [read aloud]

Do you have any comments on this question or answer categories?  

What does ‘ race or origin’ meant to you in this question?

SPANISH: [If indigenous & saw this version but did not select indigenous] Did you notice this answer option?  Did you think about choosing this answer? Who do you think this option is for?

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Ethnicity 1 – placeholder screen

You received this question/did not receive this question.  

Do you have any comments on this question or answer categories?  

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Ethnicity 2 – placeholder screen

You received this question/did not receive this question.  

Do you have any comments on this question or answer categories?  

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You received this question/did not receive this question.  

Do you have any comments on this version?  

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

SPANISH ONLY: What does that first sentence mean to you: Algunas personas viven o se quedan en más de un lugar, y nos gustaría asegurarnos de que todo el mundo se cuenta una sola vez. (TRANSLATION WAS CHANGED)

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

SPANISH ONLY: what does ¿<FILL> vive o se queda en otra dirección que no sea <ADDRESS> mientras asiste a la universidad? Mean to you here? (Translation changed)

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

<number>

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

<number>

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

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Do you have any comments on this screen?

Please read the text in blue.  What does that mean in your own words?  

SPANISH ONLY: What does “seasonal or second residence” mean to you in this question?

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Do you have any comments on this screen?

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

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Coverage question about nursing home/group home (this is a placeholder screen for the Spanish version)

SPAN ISH ONLY: what does the term hogar de convalecencia o asilo de ancianos mean to you? (THIS TRANSLATION WAS CHANGED)

What about hogar de grupo? What does that mean to you here?

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

<number>

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

<number>

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I included this screen in case there were any issues.  

Probe only if there were issues.  Such as “Do you have any comments on this screen?”

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