Survey: Beyond the Numbers
2021 Beyond the Numbers Survey
The Bureau of Labor Statistics continually strives to improve the data products we produce. We are requesting your feedback on Beyond the Numbers. Beyond the Numbers is an online publication that provides additional insight, or a deeper look, behind headline numbers.
Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience using this online publication.
Thank you for your support and feedback on our publications!
This voluntary survey is being collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under OMB No. 1225-0088 (Expiration Date: 1/31/2024). We estimate that this survey takes five minutes to complete. You are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. We will use the information you provide to make improvements to BLS online publications. Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to stop at any time. This survey is being administered by SurveyMonkey and resides on a server outside of the BLS Domain. The BLS cannot guarantee the protection of survey responses and advises against the inclusion of sensitive personal information in any response. By proceeding with this survey, you give your consent to participate in this survey.
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Q1. Is your visit today to Beyond the Numbers for work, school, or personal interest?
Work
School
Personal interest
Q2. Which of the following best describes your role while visiting Beyond the Numbers?
Business
Media/Press
Educator/Teacher
Student
Government
Something else
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Q3. How easy or difficult is it to find topics of interest in Beyond the Numbers?
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Q4. In general, do articles in Beyond the Numbers:
Select all that apply.
Answer questions you have
Hold your attention
Clearly explain the topic discussed
Generate interest in the topic discussed
Generate interest in other BLS data
5. In general, do you find articles in Beyond the Numbers easy to understand?
Yes [GO TO 7]
No [GO TO 6]
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6. What about Beyond the Numbers articles would you say is difficult to understand?
Select all that apply.
Topic is not explained well
Articles are not well organized
Articles are too technical
Tables, charts, or maps are not clear
Some other reason
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7. In general, how well do tables in Beyond the Numbers explain the information discussed?
Very well
Moderately well
Somewhat well
Not well at all
8. In general, how well do charts in Beyond the Numbers explain the information discussed?
Very well
Moderately well
Somewhat well
Not well at all
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9. What improvements would you like to see in tables or charts that are included in Beyond the Numbers articles?
[open text entry]
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10. Do you read the Related Articles that are suggested within Beyond the Numbers articles?
Yes, I read them [GO TO 11]
No, I do not read them [GO TO 12]
No, I did not see them [GO TO 12]
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11. After reading the suggested related articles from Beyond the Numbers, do you find them relevant?
Yes
No
12. What article topics interest you the most?
Select all that apply.
Employment and unemployment
Prices
Demographics
Productivity
Pay
Benefits
Time use
Consumer spending
Workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities
Occupational requirements
Employment projections
Current events
Other (please specify)
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13. Please provide any additional feedback you would like to provide about Beyond the Numbers?
[open text entry]
Survey: Spotlight on Statistics
2021 Spotlight on Statistics Survey
The Bureau of Labor Statistics continually strives to improve the data products we produce. We are requesting your feedback on Spotlight on Statistics. Spotlight on Statistics is an online publication that features graphics, maps, and brief written analysis to illustrate data that examine the U.S. labor market and economy.
Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience using this online publication.
Thank you for your support and feedback on our publications!
This voluntary survey is being collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under OMB No. 1225-0088 (Expiration Date: 1/31/2024). We estimate that this survey takes three minutes to complete. You are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. We will use the information you provide to make improvements to BLS online publications. Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to stop at any time. This survey is being administered by SurveyMonkey and resides on a server outside of the BLS Domain. The BLS cannot guarantee the protection of survey responses and advises against the inclusion of sensitive personal information in any response. By proceeding with this survey, you give your consent to participate in this survey.
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Q1. Is your visit today to Spotlight on Statistics for work, school, or personal interest?
Work
School
Personal interest
Q2. Which of the following best describes your role while visiting Spotlight on Statistics?
Business
Media/Press
Educator/Teacher
Student
Government
Something else
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Q3. Using a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 is poor and 5 is excellent, how would you rate the slideshow layout of articles in Spotlight on Statistics?
1
2
3
4
5
Q4. In general, how would you rate the length of articles (number of slides per article) in Spotlight on Statistics?
Too long
About the right length
Too short
Q5. How many slides is the optimal number to use in Spotlight on Statistics?
(drop down with number of slides ranging from 5 – 25)
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Q6. How easy or difficult is the article text (to the right of each chart/figure) to understand?
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Q7. How effective are the figures (charts or graphs) in illustrating the article’s findings?
Very effective
Moderately effective
Somewhat effective
Not at all effective
Q8. In general, within Spotlight on Statistics articles, what do you find more informative: the charts or the text?
Charts
Text
Both equally
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Q9. In general, do articles in Spotlight on Statistics:
Select all that apply.
Answer questions you have
Hold your attention
Clearly explain the topic discussed
Generate interest in the topic discussed
Generate interest in other BLS data
10. Please provide any additional feedback you would like to provide about Spotlight on Statistics.
[open text entry]
Survey: Monthly Labor Review
2021 Monthly Labor Review Survey
The Bureau of Labor Statistics continually strives to improve the data products we produce. We are requesting your feedback on the Monthly Labor Review. The Monthly Labor Review is an online journal publication by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that publishes research on a wide variety of topics covering the labor force and the economy.
Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience using this online publication.
Thank you for your support and feedback on our publications!
This voluntary survey is being collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under OMB No. 1225-0088 (Expiration Date: 1/31/2024). We estimate that this survey takes five minutes to complete. You are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. We will use the information you provide to make improvements to BLS online publications. Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to stop at any time. This survey is being administered by SurveyMonkey and resides on a server outside of the BLS Domain. The BLS cannot guarantee the protection of survey responses and advises against the inclusion of sensitive personal information in any response. By proceeding with this survey, you give your consent to participate in this survey.
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1. Is your visit today to the Monthly Labor Review for work, school, or personal interest?
Work
School
Personal interest
2. Which of the following best describes your role while visiting the Monthly Labor Review?
Business
Media/Press
Educator/Teacher
Student
Government
Something else
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3. How easy or difficult is it to navigate within the Monthly Labor Review?
Very easy
Somewhat east
Neither easy nor difficult
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
4. In general, how would you rate the length of Monthly Labor Review articles?
Too long
About the right length
Too short
5. In general, do articles in Monthly Labor Review:
Select all that apply.
Answer questions you have
Hold your attention
Clearly explain the topic discussed
Generate interest in the topic discussed
Generate interest in other BLS data
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6. In general, do you find Monthly Labor Review articles easy to understand?
Yes [GO TO 8]
No [GO TO 7]
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7. What about the articles would you say is difficult to understand?
Select all that apply.
Articles are not explained well
Articles are not well organized
Articles are too technical
Tables or figures are not clear
Some other reason
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8. What research topics would you like to see covered in Monthly Labor Review articles? Select all that apply.
Application of BLS data to current events
BLS data by race, age, sex, etc.
BLS economic history
BLS data for metropolitan areas, states, regions, etc.
High-frequency data (timely data that measures economic activity in close to real time)
BLS survey methods
BLS experimental research
Relationships between different data published by BLS
Statistical analysis
Something else (please specify)
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9. In general, how well do tables in the Monthly Labor Review explain the information discussed?
Very well
Moderately well
Somewhat well
Not well at all
10. In general, how well do charts in the Monthly Labor Review explain the information discussed?
Very well
Moderately well
Somewhat well
Not well at all
11. What improvements would you like to see in charts or tables that are included in Monthly Labor Review articles?
[open text entry]
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12. Do you read the Related Articles that are suggested within Monthly Labor Review articles?
Yes, I read them [GO TO 13]
No, I do not read them [GO TO 14]
No, I did not see them [GO TO 14]
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13. After reading the suggested Related Articles from the Monthly Labor Review, do you find them relevant?
Yes
No
14. Are you aware that the Monthly Labor Review publishes monthly book reviews and summaries of professional journal articles (referred to as: Beyond BLS)?
Yes, and I read them regularly
Yes, but I don’t read them regularly or at all
No
15. Please provide any additional feedback you would like to provide about the Monthly Labor Review.
[open text entry]
Survey: BLS Reports
2021 BLS Reports Survey
The Bureau of Labor Statistics continually strives to improve the data products we produce. We are requesting your feedback on BLS Reports. BLS Reports is an online publication providing short written analysis followed by statistical tables offering detailed information on economic conditions.
Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience using this online publication.
Thank you for your support and feedback on our publications!
This voluntary survey is being collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under OMB No. 1225-0088 (Expiration Date: 1/31/2024). We estimate that this survey takes five minutes to complete. You are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. We will use the information you provide to make improvements to BLS online publications. Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to stop at any time. This survey is being administered by SurveyMonkey and resides on a server outside of the BLS Domain. The BLS cannot guarantee the protection of survey responses and advises against the inclusion of sensitive personal information in any response. By proceeding with this survey, you give your consent to participate in this survey.
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1. Is your visit today to BLS Reports for work, school, or personal interest?
Work
School
Personal interest
2. Which of the following best describes your role while visiting the BLS Reports webpage today?
Business
Media/Press
Educator/Teacher
Student
Government
Something else
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3. How easy or difficult is it for you to find the information that you are looking for in the BLS Reports?
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
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BLS Reports generally include written analysis (text discussing and presenting findings of the topic); statistical tables (providing detailed statistics of the topic); and technical notes (information on how the statistics were generated and definitions). Please rate how useful each of these elements of BLS Reports is to you.
4. Written analysis, which is text discussing and presenting findings of the topic in BLS Reports.
Very useful
Somewhat useful
A little useful
Not at all useful
5. Statistical tables, these sometimes require clicking to expand detailed data tables.
Very useful
Somewhat useful
A little useful
Not at all useful
6. Technical notes, appearing at the bottom of each Report.
Very useful
Somewhat useful
A little useful
Not at all useful
7. Overall, how useful are BLS Reports to your needs?
Very useful
Somewhat useful
A little useful
Not at all useful
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8. In general, do you find BLS Reports easy to understand?
Yes [GO TO 10]
No [GO TO 9]
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9. What about BLS Reports would you say is difficult to understand?
Select all that apply.
Topic is not explained well
Reports are not well organized
Reports are too technical
Statistical tables are not clear
Some other reason
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10. In general, how would you rate the length of BLS Reports?
Too long
About the right length
Too short
11. How easy or difficult is it to understand the statistical tables in BLS Reports?
Very easy [GO TO 13]
Somewhat easy [GO TO 13]
Neither easy nor difficult [GO TO 13]
Somewhat difficult [GO TO 12]
Very difficult [GO TO 12]
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12. What do you find most difficult about the statistical tables?
Select all that apply.
Tables include too much information
Tables are difficult to read
Tables do not provide detail you need
It is hard to find the right table you want
Some other reason
13. Please provide any additional feedback you would like to provide about BLS Reports.
[open text entry]
Survey: The Economics Daily
2021 The Economics Daily Survey
The Bureau of Labor Statistics continually strives to improve the data products we produce. We are requesting your feedback on The Economics Daily (TED). The Economics Daily is an online publication with new articles each business day that provides fresh economic information and highlights often through charts and maps.
Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience using this online publication.
Thank you for your support and feedback on our publications!
This voluntary survey is being collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under OMB No. 1225-0088 (Expiration Date: 1/31/2024). We estimate that this survey takes five minutes to complete. You are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. We will use the information you provide to make improvements to BLS online publications. Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to stop at any time. This survey is being administered by SurveyMonkey and resides on a server outside of the BLS Domain. The BLS cannot guarantee the protection of survey responses and advises against the inclusion of sensitive personal information in any response. By proceeding with this survey, you give your consent to participate in this survey.
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1. Is your visit today to The Economics Daily for work, school, or personal interest?
Work
School
Personal interest
2. Which of the following best describes your role while visiting The Economics Daily?
Business
Media/Press
Educator/Teacher
Student
Government
Something else
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3. How often do you read The Economics Daily?
Nearly every day
Once or twice a week
A few times a month
Rarely
4. In general, how would you rate the length of articles in The Economics Daily?
Too long
About the right length
Too short
5. In general, do articles in The Economics Daily:
Select all that apply.
Answer questions you have
Hold your attention
Clearly explain the topic discussed
Generate interest in the topic discussed
Generate interest in other BLS data
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6. What article topics interest you the most?
Select all that apply.
Employment and unemployment
Prices
Demographics
Productivity
Pay
Benefits
Time use
Consumer spending
Workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities
Occupational requirements
Employment projections
Current events
Other (please specify)
7. Is there anything you would change about any tables, figures (charts or graphs), or maps that appear in articles in The Economics Daily?
Yes [GO TO 8]
No [GO TO 9]
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8. Please describe what you would change.
[open text entry]
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9. In general, do you find articles in The Economics Daily easy to understand?
Yes [GO TO 11]
No [GO TO 10]
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10. What about the articles would you say is difficult to understand in The Economics Daily?
Select all that apply.
Articles are not explained well
Articles are not well organized
Articles are too technical
Tables, figures, or maps are not clear
Some other reason
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11. In general, how effective are tables, figures, or maps in illustrating the article’s findings?
Very effective
Moderately effective
Somewhat effective
Not at all effective
12. How important do you feel the additional resources are that are provided at the bottom of The Economics Daily articles?
Very important
Somewhat important
A little important
Not at all important
13. Please provide any additional feedback you would like to provide about The Economics Daily.
[open text entry]
Survey: BLS Classroom Pages
2021 BLS Classroom Pages Survey
The Bureau of Labor Statistics continually strives to improve the data products we produce. We are requesting your feedback on the BLS Classroom Pages (K-12 Student & Teacher Resources). The BLS Classroom Pages are online resources for students, teachers, and parents, offering information to help students explore different careers and better understand the economy.
Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience using this online publication.
Thank you for your support and feedback on our publications!
This voluntary survey is being collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under OMB No. 1225-0088 (Expiration Date: 1/31/2024). We estimate that this survey takes five minutes to complete. You are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. We will use the information you provide to make improvements to BLS online publications. Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to stop at any time. This survey is being administered by SurveyMonkey and resides on a server outside of the BLS Domain. The BLS cannot guarantee the protection of survey responses and advises against the inclusion of sensitive personal information in any response. By proceeding with this survey, you give your consent to participate in this survey.
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1. Please select which of the following best describes your role while visiting the BLS Classroom (K-12) webpages:
As a teacher or other school staff [GO TO TEACHER OR OTHER SCHOOL STAFF]
As a parent/guardian [GO TO PARENTS]
Other [GO TO OTHER]
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Teacher or other school staff
2. What grade or level of school do you teach?
For other school staff select something else.
Kindergarten-2nd
3rd-5th
6th-8th
9th-12th
College or university
Something else
3. Which portion of the BLS Classroom webpages do you visit?
Select all that apply.
Games & Quizzes
Student’s Desk
Teacher’s Desk
History of BLS
Questions & Answers
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4. BLS would like your help developing new classroom activities. Which of the following topics would you like to see be the focus of future activities?
Select all that apply.
Math skills
Reading comprehension
Understanding charts and tables
Specific BLS data and concepts
Geography or social studies
Group activities
5. Which of the following would you like to see more of?
Select all that apply.
Games
Quizzes
Classroom activities
Posters
Videos
Something else (please specify)
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6. What format do you most prefer for administering activities to students?
Activities that require online access
Activities that can be printed and completed offline
7. Do you regularly use Classroom activities (available on the classroom pages under “Teacher’s Desk”)?
Yes [GO TO 9]
No [GO TO 8]
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8. Please select the main reason you do not regularly use the Classroom activities.
You were not aware of these activities
The content is not relevant to what you teach
The content is difficult to follow
The topics do not interest my students
Something else (please specify)
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9. Using a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 is poor and 5 is excellent, how would you rate the look and feel (for example, logos, color scheme, ease of navigation, etc.) of the BLS Classroom webpages?
1
2
3
4
5
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10. The BLS Classroom Student Desk webpage includes a number of different resources for students to explore. Please rate the usefulness of each of these.
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11. How useful would you rate the BLS Classroom webpages overall?
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12. How did you first discover or hear about the Classroom webpages on the BLS website?
Colleague recommendation
Browsing the BLS website
Google or other search engine
From a conference or workshop
From students
Social media
Other
13. Please provide any additional feedback you would like to provide about the BLS Classroom webpages.
[open text entry]
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Parents
2. What is your main reason for visiting the BLS Classroom webpages today?
Help my child explore careers
Help my child with their homework
Help my child learn about BLS concepts and data
Show my child games and activities that are available
To see what is available for students and children
Other (please specify)
3. Using a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 is very difficult and 5 is very easy, how would you rate how easy or difficult it is to find what you want on the BLS Classroom webpages?
1
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5
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4. The BLS Classroom Student Desk webpage includes a number of different resources for students to explore. Please rate the usefulness of each of these.
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6. How did you first discover, or hear about the Classroom webpages on the BLS website?
Friends or other parents
Browsing the BLS website
Google or other search engine
From children or their teacher
Social media
Other
7. Please provide any additional feedback you would like to provide about the BLS Classroom webpages.
[open text entry]
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Other
2. Are you 18 years of age or older?
Yes [GO TO 3]
No [END]
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3. What is your main reason for visiting the BLS Classroom webpages today?
Just browsing
Games and quizzes
Posters
Online classroom activities
Some other reason
4. Using a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 is very difficult and 5 is very easy, how would you rate how easy or difficult it is to find what you want on the BLS Classroom webpages?
1
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5
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5. The BLS Classroom Student Desk webpage includes a number of different resources for students to explore. Please rate the usefulness of each of these.
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7. How did you first discover, or hear about the Classroom webpages on the BLS website?
Colleague recommendation
Browsing the BLS website
Google or other search engine
From a conference or workshop
From students
Social media
Other
8. Please provide any additional feedback you would like to provide about the BLS Classroom webpages.
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| Author | Kincaid, Nora - BLS |
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| File Created | 2023-12-12 |