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1. Redesigned NCVS Instrument .........................................................................................2
2. Title 34, U.S.C., Section 10132 of the Justice Systems Improvement Act of 1979 ....220
3. NCVS-572(L) Introductory letter – All Languages .....................................................227
4. NCVS Redesign Distress Protocol...............................................................................240
5. NCVS Screenshot of OMB Number and Expiration Date...........................................246
6. NCVS-551 (NCVS Rotation Chart).............................................................................248
7. NCVS-110 (Brochure – All Languages)......................................................................251
8. NCVS-593(L) (Thank You Letter – Different Languages) .........................................264
9. NCVS-521RE (PreClassroom Self-Study – Redesign) ...............................................267
10. NCVS-522RE (FR Classroom Training Guide – Redesign) .....................................433
11. NCVS-523RE (FR Classroom Training Workbook – Redesign) ..............................612
12. NCVS-570 (Regional Office Manual) .......................................................................672
13. NCVS-541 (Reinterview Instrument Screens – Redesigned) ....................................861
14. 11-170 (CATI Reinterview Training Guide) .............................................................866
15. 11-171 (CATI Reinterview Training Workbook) ......................................................990
16. 11-172 (CATI Reinterview Supervisor’s Manual) .................................................1,075
17. Field Division Current Survey Reinterviewer’s Self-Study ...................................1,103
18. NCVS CATI Reinterview Instrument Redesign Training Memorandum ..............1,459
19. NCVS CAPI Reinterview Instrument Redesign Training Memorandum...............1,472
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Attachment 1: National Crime Victimization Survey Redesign Questionnaire
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
REDESIGN QUESTIONNAIRE
Questionnaire Legend:
Red Text = Question screen name
Black Bold Text = Question text to be read aloud
Grey Bold Text = Optional question text to be read aloud when necessary
Blue Text = Field Representative (FR) Text
Green {} Text = Indicates a fill within the question text or answer categories
o
= Single response option
= Multiple response option
Block text indicates different SKIP patterns, these instructions are listed in italic text.
SKIP TO indicates skipping forward to a question within the questionnaire.
LOOP TO indicates moving backward to a previous question that has already appeared.
CONTINUE TO indicates moving to the next question in the questionnaire.
EXIT
There are some questions that do not include any block text instructions for where to move to within
the questionnaire. In these cases, all responses should move to the question that appears next within
the questionnaire.
RF = Refusal (many questions but not all allow a hard refusal response)
DK = Don’t know (many questions but not all allow a hard don’t know response)
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FRONT SECTION
EARLYSTART_CK (hard)
You are trying to access a case before the interview period has started. Please wait until
{February 1/March 1/ April 1/May 1/June 1/July 1/August 1/September 1/October 1/
November 1/December 1/January 1} to access.
Front
START
CENSUS CAPI SYSTEM
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
Case Status is: {New case/Household reached/Insufficient partial for the household
respondent/Sufficient partial interview for the household respondent/Household respondent
(complete)/Fully complete household interview}
Incoming/Continuing: {Incoming case/Continuing case}
Interview Number: {1/2/3/4/5/6/7}
Confirmed Refusal: {Confirmed refusal/Potential congressional/No}
Household address: {Address}
o 1 = Telephone interview
o 2 = Personal interview
o 3 = Noninterview (Type A/B/C)
o 4 = Ready to transmit – no follow-up (Type Zs)
o 5 = Quit: Do not attempt now
TRANS_CK (hard)
Case is not ready for transmission.
SUFFPART_CK (hard)
Sufficient partial case cannot be coded as noninterview.
Select Close or Goto to return to START.
Enter 4 at START to record Type Z reason for noninterview people and set the case for transmission.
COMPLETE_CK (hard)
Not a valid entry. Case is complete. Close this check and transmit or exit the case as necessary.
READYTRANS_CK (soft)
Are you ready to transmit this case?
Select Suppress to continue.
NEEDPV_CK (soft)
This is an incoming case and requires a personal visit interview with the household respondent unless
this is a last resort.
If this is a last resort, select Suppress to continue with a telephone interview for this case. Otherwise,
select Goto to return to the START screen and select personal interview.
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WHOTOCALL_HHR
LN
HH/NAME
STATUS
AGE
RELATION
PHONE #1
PHONE #2
{Interview
status}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone 1}
{Phone 2}
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
Enter the line number of the person with whom you want to speak.
WHOTOCALL
LN
HH/NAME
STATUS
AGE
RELATION
PHONE #1
PHONE #2
{Interview
status}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone 1}
{Phone 2}
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
Enter the line number of the person with whom you want to speak.
GENINTRO
Household address is:
{Address}
Hello. I'm
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification.
I’m looking for {someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household/Name}.
Is {that person/Name} available?
{ If you are speaking to someone other than Name, DO NOT ENTER 1}
o
o
o
1 = Yes, {someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household/Name} is available
2 = No, {someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household/Name} is not available
3 = Nonhousehold member proxy respondent
REPLACEMENTHH
A replacement household means that there are NO members of the household interviewed during the
previous enumeration period currently living at this address.
Is this a replacement household? If unsure, enter 2 - No.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3
REPLACELASTCALL_CK (soft)
You are about to start a new case and delete all previous data. This action cannot be undone without
the case being restarted.
Select Suppress to continue.
REPLACEMENTINTRO
I’m looking for someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household.
Is that person available?
o
o
o
1 = Yes, someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the household
is available
2 = No someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the household
is not available
3 = Nonhousehold member proxy respondent
DIAL
HHR
HH/NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
PHONE #1
PHONE #2
Household
Level
{HHR}
{Name}
{Interview {Sex}
status}
{Age}
{Relationship}
{Phone 1}
{Phone 2}
{HHR}
{Name}
{Interview {Sex}
status}
{Age}
{Relationship}
{Phone 1}
{Phone 2}
Dial number.
Hello. This is
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with {someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable
about the household/Name}?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone
2 = Person not available now or no longer lives here
3 = Person unknown at this number
4 = No contact or reached answering machine
5 = New telephone number
6 = Telephone disconnected
7 = Nonhousehold member proxy respondent
4
DIALCORRECT
Have I reached
HHR
READ PHONE NUMBER YOU DIALED?
HH/NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
PHONE
#1
PHONE #2
Household
Level
{HHR}
{Name}
{Interview {Sex}
status}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone
1}
{Phone 2}
{HHR}
{Name}
{Interview {Sex}
status}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone
1}
{Phone 2}
1 = Yes
2 = No
o
o
DIALEDCORRECT_CK (hard)
Select the Goto button in order to return to the DIAL screen to redial the phone number for the
household.
Otherwise, select the Close button to return to the DIALCORRECT screen.
RTNUM
I'm trying to reach someone in {this/the NAME} household.
Have I reached the correct household?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
HELLO_ALT2
May I speak to
LN
ASK FOR ANOTHER POSSIBLE HOUSEHOLD RESPONDENT?
HH/NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Interview
status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
5
HELPOTH
Perhaps you can help me.
I would like to speak to a member of the {Name} household who lives there, is at least 18 years old,
and is knowledgeable about the household.
If necessary: Would you or someone else there now qualify?
Only enter 1 if the {Name} household still lives at the sample address. DO NOT ENTER 1 if this is a
replacement household.
1 = Yes, member of the {Name} household available
2 = No, no one from the {Name} household available
3 = Not the {Name} household
o
o
o
HELPOTH_CK (hard)
Check the HH Roster Tab if needed.
Is this a replacement household? If yes, {suppress this check and exit the case. This case is a
replacement which requires a PV/back up to REPLACEMENTHH and update the answer to 1 - Yes.}
Is the person you are speaking with already on the roster? If yes, do not answer 1 - Yes to HELPOTH or
a duplicate line number will be created.
OTHFNAME
What is your name?
Enter the respondent's first name on this screen and last name on the next screen.
OTHLNAME
What is your last name?
Enter respondent's last name.
ALTERNATE1
I still need to interview {Name}.
LN
NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Interview
status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
{Are any of them available now?/Is he/she available now?/Are either of them available now?}
ATT_CONTACT
Thank you for your help.
{ Try contacting the household using other available phone numbers. If you are unable to make
contact, conduct a personal visit to determine if this is a replacement household.}
o
o
1 = Try another phone number
2 = Exit instrument
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TRYPHONE_CK (hard)
Select the Goto button in order to return to the DIAL.
Otherwise, select the Close button to return to the ATT_CONTACT screen.
VERADD_TELE
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older about their experiences with crime
and safety.
{I have your address listed as...
{Address}/
Is that your exact address?
Do you still live at…
{Address}}
o
o
o
o
1 = Yes, exact address
2 = {No, moved (NOT same address)}
3 = Haven’t moved, but address has changed
4 = {Incorrect address previously recorded}
VERADDHH_TELE
Since that address rather than you personally was selected for this survey, no interview is required of
you at this time. Do any of the following people still live at your previous address: {fill NAMEs of
eligible household members}?
If needed, remind the respondent of the address:
{Address}
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
MOVED
{Since that address rather than you personally was selected for this survey, no interview is required of
you at this time.} Thank you for your past participation. We appreciate your time and cooperation.
{ You may now hang up.}
VERIFYREPLACE
{ All household members from the previous enumeration have moved from this address. Conduct a
personal visit to determine if this case is a replacement household./Attempt to contact other household
members via phone before making a personal visit.}
INTROPARTIAL
Partial interview for: {Name}
If necessary: Hello, this is
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
We completed part of your interview for the National Crime Victimization Survey and would like to
finish it now.
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o
o
1 = Yes, respondent or proxy available
2 = No, respondent not ready to complete interview
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INTROREC
Current respondent: {Name}
If necessary: Hello, this is
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
We are talking with members of your household to obtain statistics on the kinds and amount of crime
committed against individuals 12 years of age or older. The survey questions ask for information
about people's perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used to help improve the way we
measure crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
o
o
1 = Yes, respondent or proxy available
2 = No, respondent not ready to complete interview
GETLETTER
If necessary: Hello, this is
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm {here/calling} concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The survey questions ask for
information about people's perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their experiences
with victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used to help improve the way
we measure crime. Did you receive our introductory letter in the mail?
{ If "No" or "Don't know" give respondent an introductory letter and allow time to read.}
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
VERADD
I have your address listed as...
{Address}
Is that your exact address?
o
o
o
o
1 = Yes, exact address
2 = {No, moved (NOT same address)}
3 = Haven’t moved, but address has changed
4 = {Incorrect address previously recorded}
Noninterview
Block to code noninterviews
NONTYP
What type of noninterview do you have?
o
o
o
1 = Type A
2 = Type B
3 = Type C
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TYPEA
Enter Type A noninterview reason.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Language problems
2 = No one home
3 = Temporarily absent (specify)
4 = Refused
5 = Other occupied (specify)
TYPEA_SP3
Enter the date this household is expected to return as mmddyyyy or click to activate the calendar
feature.
TYPEA_SP3_CK (hard)
Date is unacceptable. You must set a callback appointment for this household since they will return
before closeout or return to TYPEA and choose a different reason.
To set a callback appointment, press F10 and enter 2 – Callback (set appointment).
TYPEA_SP5
Enter the description for Other occupied.
TYPEACHECK_CK (soft)
Are you sure this is a Type A noninterview? If this is correct, select Suppress to continue.
If this is not a Type A noninterview, then return to NONTYP to select the correct type of noninterview.
TYPEB
Enter Type B noninterview reason.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Vacant – regular
2 = Vacant – storage of household furniture
3 = Temporarily occupied by persons with a usual residence elsewhere (URE)
4 = Unfit or to be demolished
5 = Under construction, not ready
6 = Converted to temporary business or storage
7 = Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
8 = Permit granted, construction not started
9 = Other (specify)
TYPEB_SP9
Enter the description of the Other Type B reason.
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TYPEB_CK (hard)
This is an invalid noninterview reason for this case. A replacement household cannot be made a Type
B noninterview.
If this is a Type B noninterview, restart the case and code as a Type B WITHOUT making it a
replacement household.
If this is a replacement household and you are unable to interview the household members, code this
as a Type A.
TYPEBCHECK_CK (soft)
Are you sure this is a Type B noninterview? If this is correct, select Suppress to continue.
If this is not a Type B noninterview, then return to NONTYP to select the correct type of noninterview.
TYPEC
Enter Type C noninterview reason.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Unused line of listing sheet
2 = Demolished
3 = House or trailer moved
4 = Outside segment
5 = Converted to permanent business or storage
6 = Merged
7 = Condemned
8 = Unit does not exist or is out of scope
9 = Unlocatable sample address
10 = Permit abandoned
11 = Other (specify)
TYPEC258_CK (hard)
This outcome code can only be used for cases with minimal to no address information. Based on the
address information in Case Management, this case does not meet the criteria required to use this
outcome code.
If you are unable to locate the sample address for this case, return to TYPEA and enter 5 - Other
occupied. Type "Unable to Locate" in the specify screen. Or press F10 and contact your supervisor for
assistance.
TYPEC_SP
Enter the description of the Other Type C reason.
TYPECCHECK_CK (soft)
Are you sure this is a Type C noninterview? Making this case a Type C noninterview will remove it
from sample. If this is correct, select Suppress to continue.
If this is not a Type C noninterview, then return to NONTYP to select the correct type of noninterview.
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TYPEOFHU_AB
Please select one box that describes the type of housing unit.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = House, apartment, flat
2 = Unit in rooming house, hotel, motel, etc.
3 = Mobile home or trailer
4 = Other housing unit
5 = Student quarters in college dormitory
6 = Other group quarters unit
7 = Tent or trailer site
Contact Person
Type B or Type C noninterview classified by observation
BCOBS
Did you classify this unit by observation only? If you verified with a contact person, enter 2 - No.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
BCNAME
Enter name of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCNAME_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded contact person’s name. Please record the contact person’s name.
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BCTITL
Enter title of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCTITL_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded contact person’s title. Please record the contact person’s title.
BCNUM
Enter phone number of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCNUM_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded phone number for the contact person. Please record the contact
person’s phone number.
BCADDRESS1
Enter first line of address of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCADDRESS1_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded address for the contact person. Please record the contact person’s
address.
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BCADDRESS2
Enter second line of address of contact person.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCCITY
Enter city of contact person’s address.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCCITY_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded city for the contact person. Please record the contact person’s city.
14
BCSTATE
Enter state of contact person’s address.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = AL
2 = AK
4 = AZ
5 = AR
6 = CA
8 = CO
9 = CT
10 = DE
11 = DC
12 = FL
13 = GA
15 = HI
16 = ID
17 = IL
18 = IN
19 = IA
20 = KS
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
21 = KY
22 = LA
23 = ME
24 = MD
25 = MA
26 = MI
27 = MN
28 = MS
29 = MO
30 = MT
31 = NE
32 = NV
33 = NH
34 = NJ
35 = NM
36 = NY
37 = NC
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
38 = ND
39 = OH
40 = OK
41 = OR
42 = PA
44 = RI
45 = SC
46 = SD
47 = TN
48 = TX
49 = UT
50 = VT
51 = VA
53 = WA
54 = WV
55 = WI
56 = WY
BCSTATE_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded state for the contact person. Please record the contact person’s
state.
BCZIP5
Enter 5-digit ZIP of contact person’s address.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
BCZIP5_CK (hard)
There was no previously recorded 5-digit ZIP for the contact person. Please record the contact
person’s 5-digit ZIP.
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BCZIP4
Enter 4-digit ZIP of contact person’s address.
Press Enter for none or same.
Name of contact person:
{Contact person name}
Title of contact person:
{Contact person title}
Phone number to contact:
{Contact person phone number}
Address of contact person:
{Contact person address}
Previously recorded by observation only? {Yes/No}
Type Z Block
Block to set individual respondents as a noninterview
TYPEZ
No survey data were collected for {Line number} {Name}.
Enter the reason that best describes why {Name's} survey data were not collected.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Never available
2 = Parent refused – Parent or other person refused for respondent
3 = Respondent refused – Respondent refused for themselves
4 = Physically or mentally unable to answer and no proxy available
5 = Temporarily absent and no proxy available
6 = Other (specify)
TYPEZ_SP
No survey data were collected for {Line number} {Name}.
Why wasn’t survey data collected for {Name}?
SUPTYPEZ
No supplement data were collected for {Line number} {Name}.
Enter the reason that best describes why {Name's} supplement data were not collected.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Never available
2 = Parent refused – Parent or other person refused for respondent
3 = Respondent refused – Respondent refused for themselves
4 = Physically or mentally unable to answer and no proxy available
5 = Temporarily absent and no proxy available
6 = Other (specify)
SUPTYPEZ_SP
No supplement survey data were collected for {Line number} {Name}.
Why wasn’t supplement survey data collected for {Name}?
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Proxy HHR
Proxy interview needed for the entire household.
PROXYHHR_CK (soft)
To interview this household with a nonhousehold member proxy, EVERY person who lives here should
be unable to leave the home without the help of the nonhousehold member proxy.
If this is true, select Suppress.
HHLDPROXYREASON
Please describe the reason you are unable to interview ALL eligible household members by selfresponse.
ENTIREREFPERIOD
Reference Period: {First date of reference period} - Yesterday
How long have you cared for ALL of the household members?
If the proxy respondent has not cared for ALL of the household members, enter 3 – Less than half of
the reference period.
o
o
o
1 = The entire reference period
2 = More than half of the reference period
3 = Less than half of the reference period
LEAVEONOWN
Since {reference period}, were ALL eligible household members unable to leave the housing unit
unless they were accompanied by you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
ISPROXYRESP18
Ask or verify:
Are you 18 years of age or older?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
NONHHLDHHRINVALID_CK (soft)
The eligibility criteria has not been met to have a proxy respondent for the entire household.
Since this person is ineligible to be a proxy respondent for the entire household, you will need to code
this case as a Type A if the household members are unable to answer for themselves.
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PICK_PROXYPERSONHHR
Enter the line number for the person to be interviewed as the household respondent.
Press Ctrl+F7 to access case level notes and record the name of the nonhousehold member proxy
respondent.
LN
NAME
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
Sample Address Verification
Block to update the sample address.
NEWHNO
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new house number; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWHNOSUF
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new house number suffix; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWSTRNAME
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new street name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWUNITDES
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new unit designation; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWNONCITYSTYLEADD
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new non-city style address; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWPHYSDESC
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new physical location description; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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NEWCITY
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new city name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWSTATE
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new state abbreviation; otherwise press Enter to continue.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = AL
2 = AK
4 = AZ
5 = AR
6 = CA
8 = CO
9 = CT
10 = DE
11 = DC
12 = FL
13 = GA
15 = HI
16 = ID
17 = IL
18 = IN
19 = IA
20 = KS
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
21 = KY
22 = LA
23 = ME
24 = MD
25 = MA
26 = MI
27 = MN
28 = MS
29 = MO
30 = MT
31 = NE
32 = NV
33 = NH
34 = NJ
35 = NM
36 = NY
37 = NC
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
38 = ND
39 = OH
40 = OK
41 = OR
42 = PA
44 = RI
45 = SC
46 = SD
47 = TN
48 = TX
49 = UT
50 = VT
51 = VA
53 = WA
54 = WV
55 = WI
56 = WY
NEWZIP5
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new 5-digit ZIP code; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWZIP4
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new 4-digit ZIP code; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWBLDGNAME
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new building name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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NEWGQDESC
Old address:
{Address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new group quarters description; otherwise press Enter to continue.
Mailing Address Verification
Block to verify/modify the mailing address
MAILINGSAME
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
VERMAILING
I have your mailing address as...
{Mailing address}
Is that correct?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
NEWMAILHNO
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new house number; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILHNOSUF
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new house number suffix; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILSTRNAME
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new street name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILUNITDES
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new unit designation; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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NEWMAILNONCITYSTYLEADD
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new non-city style address; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILCITY
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new city name; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILSTATE
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new state abbreviation; otherwise press Enter to continue.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = AL
2 = AK
4 = AZ
5 = AR
6 = CA
8 = CO
9 = CT
10 = DE
11 = DC
12 = FL
13 = GA
15 = HI
16 = ID
17 = IL
18 = IN
19 = IA
20 = KS
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
21 = KY
22 = LA
23 = ME
24 = MD
25 = MA
26 = MI
27 = MN
28 = MS
29 = MO
30 = MT
31 = NE
32 = NV
33 = NH
34 = NJ
35 = NM
36 = NY
37 = NC
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
38 = ND
39 = OH
40 = OK
41 = OR
42 = PA
44 = RI
45 = SC
46 = SD
47 = TN
48 = TX
49 = UT
50 = VT
51 = VA
53 = WA
54 = WV
55 = WI
56 = WY
NEWMAILZIP5
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new 5-digit ZIP code; otherwise press Enter to continue.
NEWMAILZIP4
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new 4-digit ZIP code; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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NEWMAILGQDESC
Old mailing address:
{Mailing address}
If incorrect or missing, enter new group quarters description; otherwise press Enter to continue.
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CONTROL CARD
Housing Characteristics I
TENURE
Ask or verify:
Are your living quarters...
Read answer categories
o
o
o
Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
STUDENTHOUSING
If apparent, answer without asking.
Are your living quarters presently used as student housing by a college or university?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
PUBLICHOUSING
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
The unit must be in a FEDERALLY FUNDED project to be considered public housing.
A unit located in a building that is funded by a state or local government or part of a federal assistance
program, such as VA (veteran), FHA (Federal Housing Authority), voucher, or certificate assisted housing
is NOT considered public housing for the NCVS.
Verify with a building manager if possible.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
INDIANRESERVATIONHU
If apparent, answer without asking.
Are your living quarters located on an American Indian Reservation or on American Indian Lands?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
ACCESS
If apparent, answer without asking.
Do you have direct access to your home, either from the outside or through a common hall?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
Please select one box that describes the type of housing unit.
1 = House, apartment, flat
2 = Unit in rooming house, hotel, motel, etc.
3 = Mobile home or trailer
4 = Other housing unit
5 = Student quarters in college dormitory
6 = Other group quarters unit
7 = Tent or trailer site
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
NUMBEROFUNITS
Observe or ask:
How many units are in this structure?
1=1
2=2
3=3
4=4
5 = 5-9
6 = 10+
7 = Any type of trailer or mobile home
8 = GQ or other
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
GATEDRESTRICTEDACCESS
Ask if unsure:
Is this unit in a building or community that requires a special entry system such as entry codes, key
cards, or security guard approval to access?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
Roster
NAMECHECK
I have {Name} listed as living or staying at {this/that} address.
LN
NAME
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
Are all of these persons still living or staying at {this/that} address?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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WHICHLNMOVED
Who no longer lives at {this/that} address?
LN
NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Interview Status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
Mark all that apply
NEWREFPER
What is the name of the person (or one of the persons) living at this address, who owns or rents that
home? Would that be you?
Enter line number of the new reference person or 31 if someone not listed.
If the owner or renter does not live at the same address, choose the person who lives here and is
most knowledgeable about the household.
HHR
LN
NAME
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Household
respondent}
{Line number}
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
NEWREFPER_FNAME, NEWREFER_LNAME
What is that person’s name?
Enter the new reference person's first name on this screen and last name on the next screen.
ROSTERTOOBIG_CK (hard)
You have reached the max number of persons allowed to be added to the roster. {You will need to
choose a reference person who is already on the roster.}
Any additional household members cannot be added to the household roster so you will not conduct
an NCVS interview for them.
HHLDCOVERAGE
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including people who are not related to you or
people who are away traveling?
LN
NAME
{Line number}
{Name}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
ENTIREHHURE_CK (soft)
You have recorded all people on the household roster as having a usual residence elsewhere.
If this is correct, please suppress this check to exit the case and reenter to code it as a Type B
noninterview. At the TYPEB screen, enter 3 – Temporarily occupied by persons with a usual residence
elsewhere (URE).
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If this is incorrect, please fix the HHMEMBER screen.
PICK1STHHRESP
{Enter the line number of whom the nonhousehold proxy will be answering for first. The line number
chosen should be over 18./Enter the line number for the person with whom you are speaking.
This person should be at least 18 years of age and knowledgeable about the household.”}
LN
NAME
{Line number}
{Name}
VALIDNAME_CK (hard)
You can only enter 999 on a blank line - not over an existing person.
{ If you need to delete this person from the roster, select NAMECHECK and select Goto to return to
that screen and Enter 2 - No. Then, choose which line number needs to be removed (WHICHLNMOVED)
and why (MEMBERCHANGES).}
Select Close to return to HHROSTER_FNAME to restore {name} the household roster.
PreDemo Table
HHROSTER_FNAME
{What are the names of all people living or staying {here/there}? Start with the name of the person or
one of the people who {owns/rents} this home./What is the name of the person/people that is/are
new to the household?}
Enter first name on this screen.
Enter 999 to leave the table.
999FORLINE1_CK (hard)
9’s not allowed for the first person in the household.
NAME_CK (hard)
You can only enter 9’s on a blank line - not over an existing person.
{If you need to delete this person from the roster, select NAMECHECK and select Goto to return to
that screen and Enter 2 - No. Then, choose which line number needs to be removed (WHICHLNMOVED)
and why (MEMBERCHANGES).}
Select Close to return to HHROSTER_FNAME to restore {Name} to the household roster.
HHROSTER_LNAME
{What are the names of all people living or staying {here/there}? Start with the name of the person or
one of the people who {owns/rents} this home./What is the name of the person/people that is/are
new to the household?}
Enter last name on this screen.
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MEMBERCHANGES
{Enter reason why this household member no longer lives at the sample address./Enter reason why
this person entered the sample address.}
LN
NAME
SEX
AGE
RELATION
{Line number}
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Person turned 12
2 = Entered or returned from school or college
3 = Entered or returned from an institution or other group quarters (e.g., nursing home, hospital, or
correctional facility)
4 = Entered because of marriage, separation, or divorce
5 = Person entered household for reason other than above
6 = Person died
7 = Left for school or college
8 = Entered institution or other group quarters (e.g. nursing home, hospital, or correctional facility)
9 = Left because of marriage, separation, or divorce
10 = Person left household for reason other than above
11 = Visitor – residence elsewhere
12 = No change to membership status
SEX
Ask if necessary:
Are you male or female?
o
o
1 = Male
2 = Female
RELATIONSHIP
{ Review the relationships of other household members to the new reference person and update these
relationships if necessary.}
How is this person related to you?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse
2 = Opposite-sex unmarried partner
3 = Same-sex husband/wife/spouse
4 = Same-sex unmarried partner
5 = Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter))
6 = Brother or sister
7 = Father or mother
8 = Grandchild
9 = Other relative (aunt, cousin, nephew, niece, parent-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, etc.)
10 = Roommate or housemate
11 = Foster child
12 = Other nonrelative
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o
21 = Reference person
SPOUSE_CK (soft)
You entered more than one {spouse and unmarried partner/spouse/unmarried partner} as the
relationship to the reference person. Go back to RELATIONSHIP and correct the relationship if necessary.
HHMEMBER
Do you usually live {here/there}?
For guidance on usual residence elsewhere or household membership status (i.e. college students,
military members, etc.), press F1.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
HSEMEMURE
Do you have a usual place of residence elsewhere?
For guidance on usual residence elsewhere or household membership status (i.e. college students,
military members, etc.), press F1.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
REFPER_CK (hard)
You need to select a reference person who is a household member.
If the current reference person is not a household member, choose a new household member at
NEWREFPER.
If all people on the household roster have a usual residence elsewhere AND:
NO ONE new has moved in – press the Close button and F10 to exit the case and reenter to
code it as a Type B noninterview. At the TYPEB screen, enter 3 - Temporarily occupied by
persons with a usual residence elsewhere (URE).
SOMEONE new has moved in – press the Close button and F10 to exit the case and make this
case a replacement which requires a personal visit.
ALLNONMEMBERS_CK (soft)
All people from the previous household roster are nonmembers or have a usual residence elsewhere.
If all people on the household roster have a usual residence elsewhere AND:
NO ONE new has moved in - suppress this check to exit the case and reenter to code it as a
Type B noninterview. At the TYPEB screen, enter 3 - Temporarily occupied by persons with a
usual residence elsewhere (URE).
SOMEONE new has moved in - suppress this check to exit the case and make this case a
replacement which requires a personal visit.
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DemoDetailed
AGECHECK
I have you listed as {Age/less than 1/older than 96} {year/years} old {as of last month}. Is that correct?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
BRTHDATEMO
In what month and year were you born?
Enter month on this screen.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = January
2 = February
3 = March
4 = April
5 = May
6 = June
7 = July
8 = August
9 = September
10 = October
11 = November
12 = December
BRTHDATEYR
In what month and year were you born?
Enter year on this screen.
If year is less than 1920, enter 1920.
BRTHDATEYR_CK (hard)
Invalid year.
VFYAGE
That would make you {Age/less than 1/older than 96} {year/years} old {as of last month}. Is that
correct?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
PARENT_CK (soft)
{A household member marked as a parent is recorded as younger or the same age as the reference
person/child. / A household member marked as a child is recorded as older or the same age as the
reference person/parent.} Verify the relationships are correctly marked.
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AGERNG
Are you between 18 and 65 years old? 66 or older? Are you...
Read appropriate age categories.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = 0-11 years old?
2 = 12-13 years old?
3 = 14-15 years old?
4 = 16-17 years old?
5 = 18-24 years old?
6 = 25-34 years old?
7 = 35-49 years old?
8 = 50-65 years old?
9 = 66 years old or older?
MARITAL
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you never been married?
Last reported as: {Married/Widowed/Divorced/Separated/Never Married/Refused/Don’t know}
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Married
2 = Widowed
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Never married
ARMEDFORCES
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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EDUCATIONATTAIN
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest degree you received?
Last reported as: {1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th
grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade (No diploma), High school graduate (Diploma or equivalent),
Some college (No degree), Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS), Master’s degree (e.g.
MA, MS, MEng, MSW, MBA), Professional school degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD), Doctorate degree
(e.g. PhD, EdD), Never attended, preschool, kindergarten, Refused, Don’t know, Not answered}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = 1st grade
2 = 2nd grade
3 = 3rd grade
4 = 4th grade
5 = 5th grade
6 = 6th grade
7 = 7th grade
8 = 8th grade
9 = 9th grade
10 = 10th grade
11 = 11th grade
12 = 12th grade (No diploma)
13 = High school graduate (Diploma or equivalent)
14 = Some college (No degree)
15 = Associate degree
16 = Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS)
17 = Master’s degree (e.g. MA, MS MEng, MSW, MBA)
18 = Professional school degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
19 = Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD)
20 = Never attended, preschool, kindergarten
EDUCATION_CK (soft)
You marked {1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th
grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade (No diploma), High school graduate (Diploma or equivalent),
Some college (No degree), Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS), Master’s degree (e.g.
MA, MS, MEng, MSW, MBA), Professional school degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD), Doctorate degree
(e.g. PhD, EdD), Never attended, preschool, kindergarten, Refused, Don’t know, Not answered}as the
highest level of school completed for a person age {age/less than 1/older than 96}. Are you sure this is
correct?
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ATTENDINGSCHOOL
Are you currently attending or {enrolled in a regular school such as elementary or high school or}
enrolled either full-time or part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
Last reported as: {Regular school/College/University/Trade school/Vocational school/Not enrolled in
any school/Refused/Don’t know/Not answered}
1 = Regular school
2 = College/university
3 = Trade school
4 = Vocational school
5 = None of the above schools
o
o
o
o
o
SP_ORIGIN
Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
1 = Yes
2 = No
o
o
RACE
Do not probe.
Please choose one or more races that you consider yourself to be.
1 = White
2 = Black or African American
3 = American Indian or Alaska Native
4 = Asian
5 = Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6 = Other (specify)
RACE_SPECIFY
Specify the other race for this person.
ROSTERREVIEW
Review all categories.
Is this information correct?
LN
NAME
REL
AGE
SEX
MARITAL
STATUS
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Age}
{Sex}
{Marital
status}
{Interview
status}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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VALIDHHR_CK (hard)
You have not selected a valid household respondent. The current household respondent is either not
a member or does not meet the age requirements to be the household respondent.
Select on the "Suppress" button and then select on the New HHR Tab to select a valid household
respondent.
VALIDREFPER_CK (soft)
You have not selected a valid reference person. The current reference person does not meet the age
requirements to be the household respondent.
Select the GoTo button to go to the NEWREFPER screen and then select a valid reference person.
ROSTERREVIEW_CK (soft)
Suppressing this check will lock the roster and you will not be able to back up and edit it. If you are
sure that the roster is correct, suppress this check to move forward.
If there is something incorrect in the roster, close this check and mark ROSTERREVIEW=2.
DemoChange
WHOTOCHANGE
Enter the line number of the person requiring a change.
LN
NAME
REL
AGE
SEX
MARITAL
STATUS
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Age}
{Sex}
{Marital
status}
{Interview
status}
1-30 = {Name}
31 = No changes need to be made to the roster. Return to ROSTERREVIEW.
o
o
WHATFIX
Person you are editing: {name}
Reference person: {reference person name}
What change is needed?
LN
NAME
REL
AGE
SEX
MARITAL
STATUS
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Age}
{Sex}
{Marital
status}
{Interview
status}
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Name
2 = Relationship
3 = Date of birth
4 = Sex
5 = Marital Status
6 = Household membership status
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CHANGERELATION_CK (hard)
Can't change the reference person's relationship.
CHANGENAME_CK (hard)
To change the name, {Name}, select HHROSTER_FNAME (first name) or HHROSTER_LNAME (last
name) and then Goto.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGERELNONREF_CK (hard)
To change the relationship for {Name}, select Goto to return to RELATIONSHIP.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGEAGE_CK (hard)
To change the date of birth for {Name}, select Goto to return to the age verification question.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGESEX_CK (hard)
To change the sex for {Name}, select Goto to return to SEX.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGEMARITAL_CK (hard)
To change the marital status for {Name}, select Goto to return to MARITAL.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
CHANGEMEMBER_CK (hard)
To change the membership status for {Name}, select Goto to return to the household membership
question.
Once the update(s) have been made, select Suppress.
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SETUP ROSTER
Setup Roster
NEXTPERSON
LN
HH/NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
PHONE
#1
{Interview
status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone 1}
PHONE
#2
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Phone 2}
I still need to interview {Name}.
{Are any of them available now?/Is he/she available now?/Are either of them available now?}
Enter person's line number for next interview.
Probe if a proxy interview is necessary.
INTERVIEWSTATUS
Review information below. If wrong person selected, back up to the NEXTPERSON screen to select the
next person to be interviewed.
Interview is for: {Name}
Talking to: {Name}
Self/Proxy status: {Self interview/Proxy interview}
o
o
1 = Continue with this respondent’s interview
2 = {Change to a proxy interview}
PERSTATUSPROXY_CK (soft)
You are about to change this respondent's interview status to a proxy interview.
If you are sure the interview for this respondent needs to be completed by proxy, select the Suppress
button. Otherwise, select the Close or Goto button to return to the INTERVIEWSTATUS screen.
PROXYREASON
Choose the reason for proxy interview.
Reminder - being sick with a cold, flu, etc. is not a valid reason for a proxy interview.
Reminder - a respondent refusing to answer for themselves does not make them eligible for a proxy
interview.
o
o
o
1 = Proxy person is 12-13 years old and parent refused permission for self-interview
2 = Proxy person is physically/mentally unable to answer
3 = Proxy person is temporarily absent and won’t return before closeout
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PROXYAGEERROR_CK (hard)
A proxy interview is not acceptable because the respondent is older than 13.
Interview the respondent by self-interview or Type Z the respondent.
RETURNBYCLOSEOUT
Do you expect {Name} to return by {closeout date}?
1 = Yes
2 = No
o
o
RETURNDATEERROR_CK (hard)
The respondent will return before closeout. You must set a callback for this respondent.
PICKPROXYRESP
LN
HH/NAME
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
PHONE
#1
{Interview
status}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Relationship} {Phone 1}
PHONE
#2
Household
Level
{Line
number}
{Name}
{Phone 2}
Enter line number of who will be responding on behalf of {Name of current respondent}. If unsure, ask
name.
If you’re speaking to a nonhousehold member proxy respondent, press Ctrl+F7 to access case level
notes and record their name.
INTPROXYSTATUS
Review that the information below is correct.
Proxy interview for: {Name of current respondent}
Talking to: {Name of who the FR is talking to}
INTROFORNEWRESPONDENT
Re-introduction for new respondent.
If necessary: Hello, I'm
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm {calling/here} concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. We are talking with members
of your household to obtain statistics on the kinds and amount of crime committed against individuals
12 years of age and older. The survey questions ask for information about people’s perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their experiences with victimization and crime in the past six
months. The results will be used to help improve the way we measure crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
o
o
1 = Yes, respondent or proxy available
2 = No, respondent not ready to complete interview
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NCVS-1
Person Characteristics I
1. TIMEATADDRESS
{I will also interview all other household members age 12 or older and will be asking them similar
questions.}
{Next/First} are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than 6 months
2 = At least 6 months, but less than 1 year
3 = At least 1 year, but less than 5 years
4 = 5 years or more
If TIMEATADDRESS=1, DK, or RF CONTINUE TO HOMELESS
Else if TIMEATADDRESS=2, 3, SKIP TO TIMEMOVED5YEARS
Else if TIMEATADDRESS=4 and the respondent’s age is>=16, SKIP TO JOBLASTWEEK
Else if household respondent, SKIP TO BUSINESS
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
2. HOMELESS
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any time in the past 6 months, that is,
since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3. TIMEMOVED5YEARS
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since {CURRENT MONTH AND CURRENT
YEAR MINUS 5}?
o
o
o
o
o
1=1
2 = 2 to 5
3 = 6 to 10
4 = 11 to 20
5 = More than 20
If the respondent’s age is>=16, CONTINUE TO JOBLASTWEEK
Else if household respondent, SKIP TO BUSINESS
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
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4. JOBLASTWEEK
(Only respondents age 16+ are asked employment questions)
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not include volunteer work or work
around the house.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO SAMEJOB6MONTHS
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO JOBLAST6MONTHS
5. JOBLAST6MONTHS
(Only respondents age 16+ are asked employment questions)
AT ANY TIME during the past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO}, did you have a job or
work at a business? Do not include volunteer work or work around the house.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO UNEMPLOYED
6. SAMEJOB6MONTHS
(Only respondents age 16+ are asked employment questions)
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If SAMEJOB6MONTHS=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO UNEMPLOYED
Else if household respondent, SKIP TO BUSINESS
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
7. UNEMPLOYED
(Only respondents age 16+ are asked employment questions)
AT ANY TIME in the past 6 months, have you been unemployed? Unemployed means you were
looking for and able to work but you were not able to find employment.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If household respondent, CONTINUE TO BUSINESS
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
8. BUSINESS
(Only asked of household respondent)
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If BUSINESS=1, CONTINUE TO BUSINESSSIGN
Else if current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
9. BUSINESSSIGN
(Only asked of household respondent)
{ Fill by observation}
Is there a sign on the premises or some other indication to the general public that a business is
operated from this address?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If current month is January—June and it is a self-interview, CONTINUE TO POL_CONTACTCRIME
Else if current month is July—December and it is a self-interview, SKIP TO CM_ROBBED
Else, SKIP TO VS_INTRO
Police Ask-All Items
(Only asked during the months of January, February, March, April, May, and June. Also, only asked
during a self-interview.)
10. POL_CONTACTCRIME
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had with the police in your area during the
past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO}. Please include experiences with police officers,
sheriff's deputies, state troopers, or school resource officers, but not with guards or other security
personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area to report a crime, disturbance,
or suspicious activity?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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11. POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had with the police in your area during the
past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO}. Please include experiences with police officers,
sheriff's deputies, state troopers, or school resource officers, but not with guards or other security
personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area to report something else, such
as a traffic accident or medical emergency?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
12. POL_MVSTOP
During the past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO} have you…
Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you were a passenger in a motor vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
13. POL_STOPPEDOTHER
During the past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO} have you…
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other reason?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
14. POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
During the past 6 months, that is, since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO} have you…
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other activities where the police took part?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
15. POL_RESPECT
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area {even though you may not have had
direct contact with them recently}. Please draw on everything you know about them and give your
best judgments when you respond to these questions.
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat people?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very respectfully
2 = Somewhat respectfully
3 = Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
4 = Somewhat disrespectfully
5 = Very disrespectfully
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16. POL_TIME
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in your area give to what people have to
say?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A great deal of time
2 = A lot of time
3 = A moderate amount of time
4 = A little time
5 = No time at all
17. POL_FAIRLY
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat people?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very fairly
2 = Somewhat fairly
3 = Neither fairly nor unfairly
4 = Somewhat unfairly
5 = Very unfairly
18. POL_EFFECTIVE
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very effective
2 = Somewhat effective
3 = Neither effective nor ineffective
4 = Somewhat ineffective
5 = Very ineffective
19. POL_TRUST
How much do you trust the police in your area?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Trust completely
2 = Somewhat trust
3 = Neither trust nor distrust
4 = Somewhat distrust
5 = Distrust completely
20. POL_RATEPOLICE
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the police in your area are doing?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A very good job
2 = A somewhat good job
3 = Neither a good nor a bad job
4 = A somewhat bad job
5 = A very bad job
SKIP TO VS_INTRO
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Community Measures
(Only asked during the months of July, August, September, October, November, and December. Also, only
asked during a self-interview.)
21. CM_ROBBED
Next are some questions about your local area.
How worried are you about being mugged or robbed in your local area?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely worried
2 = Very worried
3 = Somewhat worried
4 = Slightly worried
5 = Not at all worried
22. CM_THREATATTACK
How worried are you about…
Being threatened or attacked in your local area?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely worried
2 = Very worried
3 = Somewhat worried
4 = Slightly worried
5 = Not at all worried
23. CM_BREAKINTHEFT
How worried are you about…
Having something stolen from inside your home?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely worried
2 = Very worried
3 = Somewhat worried
4 = Slightly worried
5 = Not at all worried
24. CM_THEFT
How worried are you about…
Having something stolen from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your property?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely worried
2 = Very worried
3 = Somewhat worried
4 = Slightly worried
5 = Not at all worried
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25. CM_WALKALONE
Is there any place within a mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
26. CM_CRIMECONCERN
How often does concern about crime prevent you from doing things you would like to do?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = Several times a month
4 = Once a month or less
5 = Never
27. CM_VANDALISM
In your local area, how common a problem is…
Vandalism, graffiti, or other deliberate damage to property?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely common
2 = Very common
3 = Somewhat common
4 = Not too common
5 = Not common at all
28. CM_PUBLICDRUNK
In your local area, how common a problem is…
People being drunk or rowdy in public places?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely common
2 = Very common
3 = Somewhat common
4 = Not too common
5 = Not common at all
29. CM_ABANDONEDBLDGS
In your local area, how common a problem is…
Burned, abandoned, or boarded-up buildings?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely common
2 = Very common
3 = Somewhat common
4 = Not too common
5 = Not common at all
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30. CM_ILLEGALDRUGS
In your local area, how common a problem is…
People using or dealing drugs illegally?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Extremely common
2 = Very common
3 = Somewhat common
4 = Not too common
5 = Not common at all
30. CM_OTHERSPROPERTY
If children or teenagers were damaging others' property, how likely is it that any of your neighbors
would do something about it?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Neither likely nor unlikely
4 = Somewhat unlikely
5 = Very unlikely
31. CM_NEIGHBORREPORT
If there was a crime in your local area, how likely is it that any of your neighbors would call the police?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Neither likely nor unlikely
4 = Somewhat unlikely
5 = Very unlikely
32. CM_HELPNEIGHBORS
Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your local
area.
People around here are willing to help their neighbors.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
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33. CM_TRUSTLOCALS
Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your local
area.
People in this local area can be trusted.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
Victimization Screener
VS_INTRO
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to you since {TODAY'S DATE 6
MONTHS AGO}, no matter where they may have occurred {including things that happened in the past
6 months but before you moved to your current residence}. The questions will cover theft, {break-ins,
vandalism,} physical attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
Theft
34. T_CARRY
The next questions ask about different things that might have been stolen from you. This may have
happened to you while you were at home, {work,} {school,} or somewhere else.
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet, purse, or backpack?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
35. T_WEAR
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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36. T_INHOME
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
37. T_ONPROPERTY
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your property, such as a
bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
Do not include stolen vehicles.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
38. T_INVEHICLE
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something {of yours} out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
Do not include stolen vehicles.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If respondent age 18+ and there is at least 1 child in the household age < 18, RF, or DK,
CONTINUE TO T_FROMCHILD
Else, SKIP TO T_ELSE
39. T_FROMCHILD
(Only asked if respondent is age 18+ and if there is at least 1 child in the household.)
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something belonging to any children who live here?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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40. T_ELSE
{ If needed: Do not include virtual items that may have been stolen in a game or online.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal anything else that belongs to you {, including things that were stolen from you {at work} {at
school} or {the business operated from your home}}? Do not include stolen vehicles.
Do not include anything stolen from a recognizable business in respondent's home or another
business, such as merchandise or cash from a register.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
41. T_ATTEMPT
{Other than what you have already mentioned, in/In} the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal
anything that belongs to you {or any children who live with you}, but not actually steal it?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If T_CARRY=1, T_WEAR=1, T_INHOME=1, T_ONPROPERTY=1, T_INVEHICLE=1, T_FROMCHILD=1,
T_ELSE=1, or T_ATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO T_TIMES
Else if household respondent, SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
All other respondents, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
42. T_TIMES
How many times did someone {steal} {or} {try to steal} something in the past 6 months?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If T_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO T_TIMES_NUM
Else if T_TIMES=1, SKIP TO T_INCDATE
Else if T_TIMES=RF and household respondent, SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if T_TIMES=RF and not the household respondent, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
43. T_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If T_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO T_INCSIMILAR
Else if T_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO T_MULTINTRO
Else if T_TIMES_NUM=RF and household respondent, SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if T_TIMES_NUM=RF and not the household respondent, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
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44. T_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO T_MULTINTRO
45. T_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO T_INCDATE
T_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
46. T_INCDATE
{You said that someone {stole} {or} {tried to steal} something {once/[number in T_TIMES_NUM]
times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If T_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO T_INCDATE_CK
Else if T_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO T_ANCHORDATE
Else, SKIP TO T_DESCRIBE
T_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at T_INCDATE.
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If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO T_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and household respondent and no more incidents reported in this screener,
SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if ‘Suppress’ and not the household respondent and no more incidents reported in this
screener, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
47. T_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If T_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE TO T_DESCRIBE
Else if T_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP
TO T_INCDATE for the next incident
Elseif household respondent and T_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in
this screener, SKIP TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if not household respondent and T_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported
in this screener, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
48. T_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone stole your backpack on a train. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident was reported in this screener, LOOP TO T_INCDATE
Else if household respondent, CONTINUE TO MV_OWNVEHICLE
Else if not household respondent, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
Motor Vehicle Theft
(This section is only asked of the household respondent.)
49. MV_OWNVEHICLE
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with owned a car, van, truck,
motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MV_OWNVEHICLE=1, CONTINUE TO MV_THEFT
Else if MV_OWNVEHICLE=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO BI_HOME
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50. MV_THEFT
In the past 6 months, {other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned already,}…
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or use it without permission?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
51. MV_ATTEMPT
In the past 6 months, {other than the thefts attempted thefts you have mentioned already,}…
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MV_THEFT=1 or MV_ATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO MV_TIMES
Else if MV_THEFT=2, RF, or DK, and MV_ATTEMPT=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO MVP_PARTS
52. MV_TIMES
In the past 6 months, how many times {was a vehicle stolen or used without permission/did someone
try to steal a vehicle/was a vehicle stolen or used without permission, or did someone try to steal a
vehicle}?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If MV_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO MV_TIMES_NUM
Else if MV_TIMES=1, SKIP TO MV_INCDATE
Else if MV_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO MVP_PARTS
53. MV_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If MV_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO MV_INCSIMILAR
Else if MV_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO MV_MULTINTRO
Elseif MV_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO MVP_PARTS
54. MV_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO MV_MULTINTRO
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55. MV_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO MV_INCDATE
MV_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
56. MV_INCDATE
{{You said that someone stole a vehicle or used it without permission} {or} {tried to steal a vehicle}
{once/[number in MV_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} {motor vehicle theft} {or} {attempted motor vehicle theft}
happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If MV_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO MV_INCDATE_CK
Else if MV_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO MV_ANCHORDATE
Else if theft reported or attempted theft reported, SKIP TO MV_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO MV_DESCRIBE
MV_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at MV_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO MV_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO MVP_PARTS
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57. MV_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If MV_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
MV_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if MV_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
MVP_PARTS
Else if theft incident reported or attempted theft incident reported, SKIP TO
MV_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else SKIP TO MV_DESCRIBE
58. MV_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {motor vehicle theft} {or} {attempted motor vehicle theft} part of any other incident you have
already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MV_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO MV_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if MV_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO MV_DESCRIBE
59. MV_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If MV_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO MV_DESCRIBE
Elseif MV_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
MV_INCDATE
Elseif MV_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
MVP_PARTS
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60. MV_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone stole your car from your driveway. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO MV_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO MVP_PARTS
Vehicle Part Theft
(This section is only asked of household respondents who reported owning a vehicle.)
61. MVP_PARTS
{Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned already, in/In} the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS, hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
62. MVP_GAS
{Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned already, in/In} the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
63. MVP_ATTEMPT
{Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned already, in/In} the past 6 months…
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not actually do it?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MVP_PARTS=1, MVP_GAS=1, or MVP_ATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO MVP_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO BI_HOME
64. MVP_TIMES
How many times did someone {steal vehicle parts} {steal gas} {attempt to steal vehicle parts or gas}
{steal vehicle parts or steal gas} {steal vehicle parts or attempt to steal vehicle parts or gas} {steal gas
or attempt to steal vehicle parts} {steal vehicle parts, steal gas or attempt to steal vehicle parts or gas}
in the past 6 months?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
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If MVP_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO MVP_TIMES_NUM
Else if MVP_TIMES=1, SKIP TO MVP_INCDATE
Else if MVP_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO BI_HOME
65. MVP_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If MVP_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO MVP_INCSIMILAR
Else if MVP_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO MVP_MULTINTRO
Else if MVP_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO BI_HOME
66. MVP_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO MVP_MULTINTRO
67. MVP_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO MVP_INCDATE
MVP_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
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68. MVP_INCDATE
{{You said that someone {stole} {and} {tried to steal} vehicle parts or gas {once/[number in
MVP_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} {theft of vehicle parts or gas/theft or attempted theft of
vehicle parts or gas/or attempted theft of vehicle parts or gas} happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If MVP_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO MVP_INCDATE_CK
Else if MVP_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO MVP_ANCHORDATE
Else if MVP_INCDATE is [3-8] and (theft, attempted theft, or motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP
TO MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO MVP_DESCRIBE
MVP_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at MVP_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO MVP_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO BI_HOME
69. MVP_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
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If MVP_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
MVP_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if MVP_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
BI_HOME
Else if MVP_ANCHORDATE=2 and (theft, attempted theft, or motor vehicle theft reported),
CONTINUE TO MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if MVP_ANCHORDATE=2, SKIP TO MVP_DESCRIBE
70. MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {theft of vehicle parts or gas} {or} {attempted theft of vehicle parts or gas} part of any other
incident you have already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO MVP_DESCRIBE
If MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO MVP_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if MVP_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO MVP_DESCRIBE
71. MVP_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If MVP_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO MVP_DESCRIBE
Else if MVP_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
MVP_INCDATE
Elseif MVP_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
BI_HOME
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72. MVP_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone tried to steal the tires off of your car. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO MVP_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO BI_HOME
Break-in
(This section is only asked of the household respondent.)
73. BI_HOME
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window, pushing past someone, jimmying
a lock, cutting a screen, or coming through an open door or window?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
74. BI_OTHERPROP
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
75. BI_HOTELVACATION
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home where you were staying?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If BI_HOME=1, BI_OTHERPROP=1, or BI_HOTELVACATION=1, CONTINUE TO BI_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO V_PROPERTY
76. BI_TIMES
How many times did someone break in or try to break in during the past 6 months?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
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If BI_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO BI_TIMES_NUM
Else if BI_TIMES=1, SKIP TO BI_INCDATE
Else if BI_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO V_PROPERTY
77. BI_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If BI_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO BI_INCSIMILAR
Else if BI_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO BI_MULTINTRO
Else if BI_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO V_PROPERTY
78. BI_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO BI_MULTINTRO
79. BI_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO BI_INCDATE
BI_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
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80. BI_INCDATE
{You said that someone broke in or tried to break in {once/[number in BI_TIMES_NUM] times} in the
past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If BI_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO BI_INCDATE_CK
Else if BI_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO BI_ANCHORDATE
Else if BI_INCDATE is [3-8] and theft, attempted theft, or motor vehicle theft reported, SKIP TO
BI_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO BI_DESCRIBE
BI_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at BI_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO BI_INCDATE for
the next incident
Elseif ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO V_PROPERTY
81. BI_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
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If BI_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
BI_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if BI_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
V_PROPERTY
Else if (and theft, attempted theft, or motor vehicle theft reported) and BI_ANCHORDATE=2,
CONTINUE TO BI_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if BI_ANCHORDATE=2, SKIP TO BI_DESCRIBE
82. BI_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this break-in or attempted break-in part of any other incident you have already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If BI_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO BI_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if BI_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO BI_DESCRIBE
83. BI_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If BI_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO BI_DESCRIBE
Else if BI_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
BI_INCDATE
Else if BI_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
V_PROPERTY
84. BI_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone broke into your home while you were at work. Later, I may ask you
for a full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
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If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO BI_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO V_PROPERTY
Vandalism
(This section is only asked of the household respondent.)
85. V_PROPERTY
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys something belonging to you. Examples
are breaking windows, slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months, has anyone
vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or someone else living here?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
86. V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an animal, such as a pet or livestock, that
belonged to you or someone you live with?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If V_PROPERTY=1 or V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1, CONTINUE TO V_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
87. V_TIMES
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone vandalize something that belonged to you or
someone you live with?
{Please also count times when an animal was injured or killed.}
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If V_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO V_TIMES_NUM
Else if V_TIMES=1, SKIP TO V_INCDATE
Else if V_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
88. V_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If V_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO V_INCSIMILAR
Else if V_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO V_MULTINTRO
Else if V_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
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89. V_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO V_MULTINTRO
90. V_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO V_INCDATE
V_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
91. V_INCDATE
{You said that {something was vandalized} {and} {someone deliberately injured or killed an animal}
{once/[number in V_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If V_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO V_INCDATE_CK
Else if V_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO V_ANCHORDATE
Else if V_INCDATE is [3-8] and (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, or break-in reported),
SKIP TO V_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO V_DESCRIBE
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V_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at V_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO V_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
92. V_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If V_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
V_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if V_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
A_WITHWEAPON
Else if (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, or break-in reported) and
V_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE TO V_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if V_ANCHORDATE, SKIP TO V_DESCRIBE
93. V_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {vandalism} {or} {deliberate injuring or killing of an animal} part of any other incident you have
already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If V_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO V_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if V_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO V_DESCRIBE
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94. V_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
19 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
20 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
21 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
22 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
23 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
24 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If V_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO V_DESCRIBE
Else if V_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
V_INCDATE
Else if V_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
A_WITHWEAPON
95. V_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone spray painted a message on your garage. Later, I may ask you for a
full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO V_INCDATE
Else, SKIP TO A_WITHWEAPON
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Attack
96. A_WITHWEAPON
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you personally. These may have
happened at your home or while you were {at work, school,/at work/at school} or away from home.
{Do not include threats and do not include incidents that were accidental or when you knew someone
was playing.}
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
97. A_OBJECT
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
98. A_THROW
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
99. A_HITKICK
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
100. A_OTHER
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use force against you in any other way?
Please mention it even if you are not certain it was a crime. {Do not include threats and do not include
incidents that were accidental or when you knew someone was playing.}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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101. A_THREAT
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not actually do it? {Do not include
incidents you have already mentioned.}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
102. A_KNOWNOFF
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like {a current or former spouse or
partner/a boyfriend or girlfriend}, {someone at work or at school/someone at work/someone at
school}, a friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or known.
{Other than what you have already mentioned, in/In} the past 6 months, has anyone you know used
any kind of physical force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you, slapped you,
hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise physically hurt you.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If A_WITHWEAPON=1, A_OBJECT=1, A_THROW=1, A_HITKICK=1, A_OTHER=1, A_THREAT=1, or
A_KNOWNOFF=1, CONTINUE TO A_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
103. A_TIMES
{You just said yes to more than one question about physical attacks. Altogether, in/In} the past 6
months, how many times did someone {attack you or try to attack you} {or} {threaten to attack you}?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If A_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO A_TIMES_NUM
Else if A_TIMES=1, SKIP TO A_INCDATE
Else if A_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
104. A_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If A_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO A_INCSIMILAR
Else if A_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO A_MULTINTRO
Elseif A_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
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105. A_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO A_MULTINTRO
106. A_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO A_INCDATE
A_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
107. A_INCDATE
{You said that someone {attacked you or tried to attack you} {and} {threatened to attack you}
{once/[number in A_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If A_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO A_INCDATE_CK
Else if A_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO A_ANCHORDATE
Else if A_INCDATE is [3-8] and (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, or
vandalism reported), SKIP TO A_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO A_DESCRIBE
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A_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at A_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO A_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
108. A_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If (theft incident, attempted theft incident, motor vehicle theft incident, break-in incident, or
vandalism incident reported) and A_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE TO A_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if A_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP
TO A_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if A_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
Else if A_ANCHORDATE, SKIP TO A_DESCRIBE
109. A_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {attack or attempted attack} {or} {threat} part of any other incident you have already
mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO A_DESCRIBE
If A_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO A_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if A_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO A_DESCRIBE
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110. A_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
19 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
20 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
21 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
22 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
23 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
24 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
25 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
26 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
27 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
28 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
29 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
30 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If A_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO A_DESCRIBE
Elseif A_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
A_INCDATE
Elseif A_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
111. A_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone shoved you and punched you at a concert. Later, I may ask you for
a full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO A_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
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Unwanted Sexual Contact
112. SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO
and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
{Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have
been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to
both men and women./Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts, unwanted sex,
or making you do these kinds of things to them. This could have been done by someone you know
well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.}
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your {sexual body parts against your will}/{private parts when you
didn't want them to} - or TRY to do this?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
113. SA_FORCE
The information you provide is confidential.
{Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have
been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to
both men and women./Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts, unwanted sex,
or making you do these kinds of things to them. This could have been done by someone you know
well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.}
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with his or her body, pinning your
arms, hitting or kicking you, or using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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114. SA_THREATENHURT
The information you provide is confidential.
{Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have
been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to
both men and women./Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts, unwanted sex,
or making you do these kinds of things to them. This could have been done by someone you know
well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.}
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if you did not have sexual
contact?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
115. SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
The information you provide is confidential.
{Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have
been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to
both men and women./Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts, unwanted sex,
or making you do these kinds of things to them. This could have been done by someone you know
well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.}
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual contact with you - while you were
passed out, unconscious, asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT=1, SA_FORCE=1, SA_THREATENHURT=1, or
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT=1, CONTINUE TO SA_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO CA_OTHERCRIME
116. SA_TIMES
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone have, try to have, or threaten to have these types
of sexual contact with you?
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
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If SA_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO SA_TIMES_NUM
Else if SA_TIMES=1, SKIP TO SA_INCDATE
Else if SA_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO CA_OTHERCRIME
117. SA_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
If SA_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO SA_INCSIMILAR
Else if SA_TIMES_NUM<6, SKIP TO SA_MULTINTRO
Else if SA_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO CA_OTHERCRIME
118. SA_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO SA_MULTINTRO
119. SA_RECALLDETAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No – SKIP TO SA_INCDATE
SA_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
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120. SA_INCDATE
{You said that someone had, or tried to have these types of sexual contact with you {once/[number in
SA_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
If SA_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO SA_INCDATE_CK
Else if SA_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO SA_ANCHORDATE
Else if (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or attempted attack reported), SKIP TO SA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else, SKIP TO SA_DESCRIBE
SA_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at SA_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO SA_INCDATE for
the next incident
Else if ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO CA_OTHERCRIME
121. SA_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
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If SA_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO
SA_INCDATE for the next incident
Else if SA_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
CA_OTHERCRIME
Else if (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or attempted attack reported) and SA_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE TO
SA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if SA_ANCHORDATE=2, SKIP TO SA_DESCRIBE
122. SA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this {sexual contact or attempted sexual contact} {or} {threat} part of any other incident you have
already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If SA_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO SA_WHICHINCIDENT
Else if SA_PARTOFOTHERINC=2, DK, SKIP TO SA_DESCRIBE
123. SA_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
19 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
20 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
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21 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
22 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
23 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
24 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
25 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
26 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
27 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
28 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
29 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
30 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
31 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
32 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
33 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
34 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
35 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
36 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If SA_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO SA_DESCRIBE
Else if SA_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and more incidents in this screener, LOOP TO
SA_INCDATE
Else if SA_WHICHINCIDENT not equal to 50 and no more incidents in this screener, SKIP TO
CA_OTHERCRIME
124. SA_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone tried to have sex with you after a party. Later, I may ask you for a
full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
If another incident reported in this screener, LOOP TO SA_INCDATE
Else, CONTINUE TO CA_OTHERCRIME
Catch-All
125. CA_OTHERCRIME
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened to you, is there anything else
that you might think of as a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is,
since {DATE 6 MONTHS AGO} that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called the police
about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the police.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If CA_OTHERCRIME=1, CONTINUE TO CA_TIMES
Else, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
126. CA_TIMES
In the past 6 months, how many times did something you might think of as a crime happen to you?
{Do not include anything you have already mentioned.}
o
o
1 = Once
2 = Two or more times
If CA_TIMES=1, SKIP TO CA_INCDATE
Else if CA_TIMES=2, CONTINUE TO CA_TIMES_NUM
Else if CA_TIMES=RF, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
127. CA_TIMES_NUM
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
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If CA_TIMES_NUM>=6, CONTINUE TO CA_INCSIMILAR
Else if CA_TIMES_NUM is [2-5], SKIP TO CA_MULTINTRO
Else if CA_TIMES_NUM=RF, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
128. CA_INCSIMILAR
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Similar
2 = Different – SKIP TO CA_MULTINTRO
129. CA_RECALLEDTAILS
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No– SKIP TO CA_INCDATE
CA_MULTINTRO
I will ask about {each of these/the six most recent} incidents, starting with the most recent.
130. CA_INCDATE
{You said that something (else) you thought was a crime happened to you {once/[number in
CA_TIMES_NUM] times} in the past 6 months.}
In what month and year did the {most recent/second most recent/third most recent/fourth most
recent/fifth most recent/sixth most recent} incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Before {Current month minus 6}
2 = {Current month minus 6}
3 = {Current month minus 5}
4 = {Current month minus 4}
5 = {Current month minus 3}
6 = {Current month minus 2}
7 = {Current month minus 1}
8 = {Current month}
9 = Don’t know
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If CA_INCDATE=1, CONTINUE TO CA_INCDATE_CK
Else if CA_INCDATE=2, 9, RF, SKIP TO CA_ANCHORDATE
Else if CA_INCDATE is [3-8] and (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism,
attack, threatened attack, attempted attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO
CA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Else if CA_INCDATE is [3-8], SKIP TO CA_MVTHEFT
CA_INCDATE_CK (soft)
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at CA_INCDATE.
If ‘Suppress’ and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO CA_INCDATE for
the next incident
Elseif ‘Suppress’ and no more incidents reported, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
131. CA_ANCHORDATE
Did this incident happen before, after, or on {6-MO ANCHORDATE}?
o
o
o
1 = It happened before {6-mo anchor date}
2 = It happened after or on {6-mo anchor date}
3 = Don’t know
If (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened attack,
attempted attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported) and CA_ANCHORDATE=2, CONTINUE
TO CA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Elseif CA_ANCHORDATE=2, SKIP TO CA_MVTHEFT
Elseif CA_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP
TO CA_INCDATE for the next incident
Elseif CA_ANCHORDATE=1, 3, RF and no more incidents reported in this screener, SKIP TO
INC_REPORTS
132. CA_PARTOFOTHERINC
Is this incident part of any other incident you have already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If CA_PARTOFOTHERINC=1, CONTINUE TO CA_WHICHINCIDENT
Else, SKIP TO CA_MVTHEFT
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133. CA_WHICHINCIDENT
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
2 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
3 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
4 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
5 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
6 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
7 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
8 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
9 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
10 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
11 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
12 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
13 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
14 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
15 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
16 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
17 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
18 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
19 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
20 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
21 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
22 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
23 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
24 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
25 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
26 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
27 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
28 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
29 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
30 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
31 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
32 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
33 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
34 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
35 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
36 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
37 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
38 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
39 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
40 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
41 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
42 = {Month/year; Incident’s _DESCRIBE}
50 = This is a separate incident
If CA_WHICHINCIDENT=50, CONTINUE TO CA_MVTHEFT
Else if additional incidents were reported in this screener, LOOP TO CA_INCDATE
Else if no additional incidents were reported in this screener, SKIP TO INC_REPORTS
134. CA_MVTHEFT
In this incident, did someone steal a vehicle or try to steal a vehicle that belonged to you or anyone
you live with?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
135. CA_THEFT
In this incident, did someone steal anything (else) that belonged to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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136. CA_ATTEMPTTHEFT
In this incident, did someone TRY to steal something that belonged to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
137. CA_BREAKIN
In this incident, did someone break in, or try to break in, to your property?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
138. CA_VANDALISM
In this incident, did someone vandalize something that belonged to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
139. CA_ATTACKTHREAT
In this incident, did someone attack you, try to attack you, or threaten to attack you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
140. CA_SEXUALCONTACT
In this incident, did someone have or try to have sexual contact with you that you did not agree to
and did not want to happen?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
141. CA_DESCRIBE
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone broke into your home while you were at work. Later, I may ask you
for a full description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
Crime Incidents Reported
INC_REPORTS
Total incidents reported: {Number of incidents reported}
If (theft, attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened attack,
attempted attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), CONTINUE TO INC_INTRO
Else if no crime is reported, SKIP TO SOCIODEMO_INTRO
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NCVS-2
Crime Incident Report
INC_INTRO
The next questions are about the incident {in {Month year}} that involved: {Incident Note}
If (CA_MVTHEFT=1, CA_THEFT=1, CA_ATTEMPTTHEFT=1, CA_BREAKIN=1, CA_VANDALISM=1,
CA_ATTACKTHREAT=1, or CA_SEXUALCONTACT=1), SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
Else if no motor vehicle theft, no theft, and no attempted theft reported, CONTINUE TO
ALSO_MVTHEFT
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported and (motor vehicle theft, break-in, or vandalism
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_THEFT
Else if no break-in reported, SKIP TO ALSO_BREAKIN
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO ALSO_VANDALISM
Else if no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack incident, and no unwanted sexual
contact reported, SKIP TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
142. ALSO_MVTHEFT
Just to confirm, did someone steal or try to steal a vehicle as part of this incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If no theft and no attempted theft reported and (motor vehicle theft, break-in, or vandalism
reported), CONTINUE TO ALSO_THEFT
Else if no break-in reported, SKIP TO ALSO_BREAKIN
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO ALSO_VANDALISM
Else if no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact
reported, SKIP TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
143. ALSO_THEFT
Just to confirm, did someone steal something {else} as part of this incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
144. ALSO_ATTEMPTTHEFT
Just to confirm, did someone try to steal something {else} but not steal it as part of this incident {in
{Month year}}?
o
1 = Yes
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o
2 = No
If no break-in reported, CONTINUE TO ALSO_BREAKIN
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO ALSO_VANDALISM
Else if no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact
reported, SKIP TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
145. ALSO_BREAKIN
Just to confirm, did someone break in or try to break in to your property as part of this incident {in
{Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If no vandalism reported, CONTINUE TO ALSO_VANDALISM
Else if no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact
reported, SKIP TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
146. ALSO_VANDALISM
Just to confirm, did someone vandalize something of yours as part of this incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If no attack, no threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact
reported, CONTINUE TO ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Else if no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted attack
reported), SKIP TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
147. ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT
Just to confirm, did someone attack or threaten to attack you as part of this incident {in {Month
year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If no unwanted sexual contact reported and (attack, threatened attack, attempted attack
reported, or ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT=1), CONTINUE TO ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
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Else, SKIP TO OFF_INTRO
148. ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
Just to confirm, did someone have or try to have sexual contact with you that you did not agree to
and did not want to happen as part of this incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
OFF_INTRO
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which means the person or people who did
this to you.
If series crime, CONTINUE TO SERIESLOCATION
Else if unwanted sexual contact reported, SKIP TO UNWANTED_INTRO
Else if threatened attack or attempted attack reported, SKIP TO ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
Else if attack reported, SKIP TO A_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1, SKIP TO
INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1, SKIP TO
WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and attempted theft is not equal to 1, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if theft is not equal to 1 and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and (no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Series Crimes
(Respondents who reported this type of incident happened six or more times in the past 6 months and
did not recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other.)
149. SERIESLOCATION
Earlier, you said this type of thing happened to you more than once in the past 6 months.
Did all of these incidents happen in the same place, did some of them happen in the same place, or
did they all happen in different places?
o
o
o
1 = All in the same place
2 = Some in the same place
3 = All in different places
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150. SERIESOFFENDER
Were all of these incidents done by the same offender, were some of them done by the same
offender, or were they all done by different offenders?
o
o
o
o
1 = All by same offender
2 = Some by same offender
3 = All by different offenders
4 = Don’t know
SERIES_INTRO
The rest of the questions will now ask you to focus on the most recent time this happened {in {Month
year}}.
If unwanted sexual contact reported, CONTINUE TO UNWANTED_INTRO
Else if threatened attack or attempted attack reported, SKIP TO ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
Else if attack reported, SKIP TO A_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and (no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
What Happened: Module SV – Unwanted Sexual Contact
(Respondents who reported unwanted sexual contact in this incident.)
UNWANTED_INTRO
Earlier, you said someone had, tried to have, or threatened to have unwanted sexual contact with you
during the incident {in {month year}/in the past 6 months}.
These questions are about what specific things you did not want to happen during the incident. It may
seem like you've already answered these questions, but we want to understand clearly what
happened. {Some of the language is explicit; it's important that the questions be asked this way so
that you understand what we mean.}
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151. UNWANTEDCONTACT
In this incident, did someone have unwanted sexual contact with you, such as touching, groping, or
penetration, or make you do these things to them?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNWANTEDCONTACT=1, CONTINUE TO UNWANTEDSEX
Else if UNWANTEDCONTACT=2, SKIP TO ATTEMPTSEX
Else if UNWANTEDCONTACT=RF, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
152. UNWANTEDSEX
In this particular incident…
Did you have unwanted vaginal sex {with a woman}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
153. UNWANTEDORAL
In this particular incident…
Did you have unwanted oral or anal sex?
If needed, read: Oral sex means that someone put their mouth or tongue on a vagina, anus, or
penis. Anal sex is a man or boy putting his penis in someone else's anus.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
154. UNWANTEDPENETRATION
In this particular incident…
Was there unwanted penetration of sexual body parts with a finger or object?
If needed, read: Penetration means that someone put a finger or object inside a sexual body part.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
155. UNWANTEDTOUCH
In this particular incident…
Was there unwanted sexual contact, such as touching or kissing of sexual body parts, or grabbing,
fondling, or rubbing up against you in a sexual way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, CONTINUE TO
PENETRATERESP
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Else if UNWANTEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO PHYSICALFORCE
Else if (UNWANTEDSEX=RF or DK, and UNWANTEDORAL=RF or DK, and
UNWANTEDPENETRATION=RF or DK, and UNWANTEDTOUCH=RF or DK), SKIP TO
UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Else, SKIP TO ATTEMPTSEX
156. PENETRATERESP
Did the offender penetrate YOUR sexual body parts?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
157. PENETRATEOFF
Were YOU {also} forced to penetrate the offender’s sexual body parts?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
158. PHYSICALFORCE
During {this/the} incident…
Did the offender use physical force, such as holding, pinning, or blocking you, hitting or kicking you, or
using a weapon?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
159. PHYSICALTHREAT
During {this/the} incident…
Did the offender threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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160. UNCONSCIOUS
During {this/the} incident…
Were you blacked out, unconscious, or asleep at any point?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
161. UNABLECONSENT
During {this/the} incident…
Were you unable to consent because you were too drunk or high?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1) and
(PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, PHYSICALTHREAT=2, RF, or DK, UNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and
UNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK), SKIP TO UNWANTEDPRESSURE
Else if (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1) and
(PHYSICALFORCE=1, PHYSICALTHREAT=1, UNCONSCIOUS=1, UNABLECONSENT=1), SKIP TO
WEAPON_INTRO
Else if UNWANTEDTOUCH=1, PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, PHYSICALTHREAT=2, RF, or DK, and
UNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO FORCEDTOUCH
Else, SKIP TO ATTEMPTSEX
162. FORCEDTOUCH
During {this/the} incident, did the offender forcibly touch or kiss your sexual body parts, or forcibly
touch, grab, fondle, or rub up against you in a sexual way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO
UNWANTEDPRESSURE
Else, SKIP TO ATTEMPTSEX
163. UNWANTEDPRESSURE
Did the offender use some other type of pressure, such as threatening to cause financial or other
problems for you, threatening to break up with you, threatening to hurt your reputation, or promising
rewards?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1) and
UNWANTEDPRESSURE=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Elseif UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, or UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, SKIP TO
WEAPON_INTRO
Else, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTSEX
164. ATTEMPTSEX
Did the offender physically TRY to do, or try to make you do, any of the following, BUT NOT ACTUALLY
DO IT?
Have vaginal sex {with a woman}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
165. ATTEMPTORAL
Did the offender physically TRY to do, or try to make you do, any of the following, BUT NOT ACTUALLY
DO IT?
Did the offender physically try to, or try to make you, have oral or anal sex?
If needed, read: Oral sex means that someone put their mouth or tongue on a vagina, anus, or
penis. Anal sex is a man or boy putting his penis in someone else's anus.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
166. ATTEMPTPENETRATE
Did the offender physically TRY to do, or try to make you do, any of the following, BUT NOT ACTUALLY
DO IT?
Did the offender physically try to sexually penetrate you with a finger or object or try to make you
penetrate them with your finger or an object?
If needed, read: Penetration means that someone put a finger or object inside a sexual body part.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNWANTEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTTOUCH
Else if ATTEMPTSEX=1, ATTEMPTORAL=1, or ATTEMPTPENETRATE=1, SKIP TO
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
Else, SKIP TO THREATSEXUALCONTACT
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167. ATTEMPTTOUCH
Did the offender physically TRY to do, or try to make you do, any of the following, BUT NOT ACTUALLY
DO IT?
Did the offender physically try to, or try to make you, touch, grab, fondle, or kiss sexual body parts?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ATTEMPTSEX=1, ATTEMPTORAL=1, or ATTEMPTPENETRATE=1, SKIP TO ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
Else, CONTINUE TO THREATSEXUALCONTACT
168. THREATSEXUALCONTACT
Did the offender verbally THREATEN to have vaginal, oral, or anal sex, or THREATEN sexual
penetration with a finger or object when you did not want it to happen?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If UNWANTEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
Else if ATTEMPTTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and THREATSEXUALCONTACT=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO
THREATFORCEDTOUCH
Else, SKIP TO ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
169. THREATFORCEDTOUCH
Did the offender verbally threaten to, or threaten to make you, touch, grab, fondle, or kiss sexual
body parts when you did not want it to happen?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If THREATFORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Else, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
170. ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE
You said that the offender {tried to/threatened to} have unwanted sexual contact with you when you
did not want it to happen.
Did the offender use physical force, such as holding or pinning you, hitting or kicking you, or using a
weapon, in doing this?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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171. ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT
You said that the offender {tried to/threatened to} have unwanted sexual contact with you when you
did not want it to happen.
Did the offender threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (ATTEMPTSEX=1, ATTEMPTORAL=1, ATTEMPTPENETRATE=1, or ATTEMPTTOUCH=1),
CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS
Else if THREATSEXUALCONTACT=1 or THREATFORCEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO ACTONTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
172. ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS
You said that the offender {tried to/threatened to} have unwanted sexual contact with you when you
did not want it to happen.
Did the offender try to do it while you were blacked out, unconscious, or asleep?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
173. ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT
You said that the offender {tried to/threatened to} have unwanted sexual contact with you when you
did not want it to happen.
Did the offender try to do it while you were unable to consent because you were too drunk or high?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1, ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=1, or ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=1), SKIP TO
SAYNO
Else if THREATSEXUALCONTACT=1 or THREATFORCEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO ACTONTHREAT
Else if ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=2, RF, or DK,
ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE
TO ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH
Else if ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=1, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
174. ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH
During the incident, did the offender attempt to forcibly touch or kiss your sexual body parts, or
forcibly touch, grab, fondle, or rub up against you in a sexual way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH=1, CONTINUE TO SAYNO
Elseif ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
175. SAYNO
Did you tell the offender "no," "stop," or that you did not want this to happen?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If SAYNO=1, CONTINUE TO OFFSTOP
Else if THREATSEXUALCONTACT=1 or THREATFORCEDTOUCH=1 or (ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=1,
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK), SKIP TO ACTONTHREAT
Else if ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=2, RF, or DK,
ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTFORCEDTOUCH=1, SKIP TO UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Else, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
176. OFFSTOP
When you said this, did the offender stop immediately, stop after you said it more than once, or not
stop at all?
o
o
o
1 = Stop immediately
2 = Stop after said more than once
3 = Not stop at all
If THREATSEXUALCONTACT=1 or THREATFORCEDTOUCH=1 or (ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=1,
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT= 2, RF, or DK), CONTINUE TO ACTONTHREAT
Else if ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, ATTEMPTPHYSTHREAT=2, RF, or DK,
ATTEMPTUNCONSCIOUS=2, RF, or DK, and ATTEMPTUNABLECONSENT=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO
UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Else, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
177. ACTONTHREAT
At the time, how likely did you think it was that the offender would actually act on their threat during
{this/the} incident?
o
o
o
o
1 = Very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Somewhat unlikely
4 =Very unlikely
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178. SA_HOWTHREATENED
Were you threatened face to face, by phone or text, online (such as by email or social media), or in
some other way?
Mark all that apply
1 = Face to face
2 = By phone or text
3 = Online (email or social media)
4 = Some other way
If SA_HOWTHREATENED=4, CONTINUE TO SA_HOWTHREATENED_SP
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED=1, RF, SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted attack, no motor vehicle theft, no theft, no attempted theft, no break-in, and no
vandalism reported, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and (attack, threatened attack, or attempted
attack reported), SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and motor vehicle theft reported and
((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO
MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and motor vehicle theft reported and
(MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and motor vehicle theft reported and
(MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and break-in reported, SKIP TO
BREAKINWHERE
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP
TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and theft reported and no attempted theft
reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and no theft reported and attempted theft
reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1,
SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if SA_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF, and vandalism reported and
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
179. SA_HOWTHREATENED_SP
In what other way were you threatened?
SKIP TO WEAPON_INTRO
180. UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
What did the offender do that was unwanted?
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WEAPON_INTRO
The next question asks whether a weapon was used during this incident.
SKIP TO A_WEAPONPRESENT
What Happened Module A – Attack/Threatened Attack
(Respondents who reported being attacked, with or without a weapon, or threatened with attack, and
did not report unwanted sexual contact for this incident.)
181. ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
Did someone actually attack you, try to attack you, or threaten to attack you during this incident?
Probe if respondent only says ‘Yes’
o
o
1 = Attacked/tried to attack
2 = Threatened to attack
If ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=2, CONTINUE TO A_HOWTHREATENED
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=1, SKIP TO A_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF, and no theft, and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and threatened attack reported, SKIP TO INJURY
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and
MV_ATTEMPT=1) or ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal
to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and
MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and break-in reported SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF and theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
THEFTATTEMPT
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF, and theft reported, and no attempted theft reported, SKIP
TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT=RF, and no theft reported, and attempted theft reported, SKIP
TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
182. A_HOWTHREATENED
Were you threatened face to face, by phone or text, online (such as by email or social media), or in
some other way?
Mark all that apply
1 = Face to face
2 = By phone or text
3 = Online (email or social media)
4 = Some other way (specify)
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If A_HOWTHREATENED=4, CONTINUE TO A_HOWTHREATENED_SP
Else if A_HOWTHREATENED=1, RF and A_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 4, SKIP TO
A_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if A_HOWTHREATENED not equal to 1, 4, RF and (no motor vehicle theft, no theft, no
attempted theft, no break-in, and no vandalism reported), SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible threatened
attack, no attempted theft, no theft, and no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual contact, and
no motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, and no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
183. A_HOWTHREATENED_SP
In what other way were you threatened?
184. A_WEAPONPRESENT
{You said someone {attacked or tried to attack you} {threatened to attack you} during {this/the}
incident {in {month year}/in the past 6 months.} {Just to confirm, did/Did} the offender have a
weapon such as a gun or knife, or something to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or a
stick?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If A_WEAPONPRESENT=1, CONTINUE TO A_WEAPON
Else if A_WEAPONPRESENT not equal to 1 and (unwanted sexual contact reported and
(PHYSICALFORCE=1 or FORCEDTOUCH=1 or ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1)), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else if unwanted sexual contact reported and no theft, no attempted theft, no attack, and no
threatened attack reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if unwanted sexual contact reported and no attack and no threatened attack reported, SKIP
TO INJURY
Else, SKIP TO ATTACK
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185. A_WEAPON
What was the weapon?
Mark all that apply
1 = Firearm (gun, rifle, etc.)
2 = Knife or other sharp object (razors, axes, scissors, broken glass, etc.)
3 = Blunt object (baseball bat, butt of a firearm, clubs, rocks, bottles, etc.)
4 = Motor vehicle
5 = Poison
6 = Explosives or a fire/incendiary device
7 = Drugs, narcotics, or sleeping pills
8 = BB guns, pellet guns, tasers, pepper spray, stun guns, etc.
9 = Something else (specify)
If A_WEAPON=9, CONTINUE TO A_WEAPON_SP
Else if A_WEAPON=1, SKIP TO A_GUNTYPE
Else if A_WEAPON=2, SKIP TO A_KNIFEWOUND
Else if (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and no attack, and no threatened attack reported, and
unwanted sexual contact reported) and no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no attack, and
no threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INJURY
Else if (unwanted sexual contact reported, and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, FORCEDTOUCH=1, or
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1)), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else, SKIP TO ATTACK
186. A_WEAPON_SP
What was the weapon?
If A_WEAPON=1, CONTINUE TO A_GUNTYPE
Else if A_WEAPON=2, SKIP TO A_KNIFEWOUND
Else if (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and no attack, and no threatened attack reported, and
unwanted sexual contact reported) and no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no attack, and
no threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INJURY
Else if (unwanted sexual contact reported, and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, FORCEDTOUCH=1, or
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1)), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else, SKIP TO ATTACK
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187. A_GUNTYPE
Was it a handgun or some other kind of gun, such as a rifle or shotgun?
o
o
1 = Handgun, pistol, revolver
2 = Some other kind of gun, rifle, shotgun
188. A_HOWGUNUSED
Did the offender…
o
o
o
o
1 = Shoot you
2 = Shoot at you, but missed
3 = Hit you with the gun
4 = Show you a gun or point a gun at you
If A_WEAPON=2, CONTINUE TO A_KNIFEWOUND
Else if ((A_HOWGUNUSED=1, 3) or (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or
DK, and ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and no attack and no threatened attack reported,
and unwanted sexual contact reported)) and no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if ((A_HOWGUNUSED=1, 3) or (PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or
DK, and ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no
attack, and no threatened attack reported)), SKIP TO INJURY
Else if (unwanted sexual contact reported, and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, FORCEDTOUCH=1, or
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1)), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else, SKIP TO ATTACK
189. A_KNIFEWOUND
You said the offender had a knife or other sharp object. Did the offender stab or cut you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If A_KNIFEWOUND=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if A_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO INJURY
190. A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND
Did the offender TRY to stab or cut you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If ((PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2,
RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no attack, and no threatened attack
reported) or A_HOWGUNUSED=1, 3) and (no theft and no attempted theft reported), SKIP TO
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if unwanted sexual contact reported and (PHYSICALFORCE=1 or FORCEDTOUCH=1 or
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=1), SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else if ((PHYSICALFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and FORCEDTOUCH=2, RF, or DK, and
ATTEMPTPHYSFORCE=2, RF, or DK, and unwanted sexual contact reported, and no attack, and
no threatened attack reported) or A_HOWGUNUSED=1, 3) and (theft or attempted theft
reported), SKIP TO INJURY
Else, CONTINUE TO ATTACK
191. ATTACK
{In addition to trying to {shoot} {stab or cut} you, did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down
or attack you in any other way?/Did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down or attack you in
any way?}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ATTACK=1, SKIP TO GRABPUSHTRIP
Else if ATTACK=2 and (A_HOWGUNUSED=2 or A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND=1) and no theft and no
attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else if ATTACK=2 and (A_HOWGUNUSED=2 or A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND=1), SKIP TO INJURY
Else, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTATTACK
192. ATTEMPTATTACK
Did the offender TRY to hit you, grab you, knock you down, or try to attack you in any way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ATTEMPTATTACK=1, SKIP TO HOWATTACKTHREATEN
Else if ATTEMPTATTACK=2 RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO THREATATTACK
193. THREATATTACK
Did the offender THREATEN to hit you, grab you, knock you down, or threaten to attack you in any
way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If THREATATTACK=1, SKIP TO HOWATTACKTHREATEN
Else if THREATATTACK=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO WHATHAPPEN
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194. WHATHAPPEN
What did the offender do?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = Took something without your permission
2 = Tried to or threatened to take something
3 = Harassed, argued with you, or used abusive language
4 = Broke in or tried to break into your home
5 = Broke in or tried to break into your vehicle
6 = Damaged or destroyed your property
7 = Something else (specify)
If WHATHAPPEN=7, CONTINUE TO WHATHAPPEN_SP
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
195. WHATHAPPEN_SP
What did the offender do?
If no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
196. HOWATTACKTHREATEN
How did the offender TRY or THREATEN to attack you?
Mark all that apply
1 = Saying they would attack or kill you
2 = {Threatening you with a weapon}
3 = {Trying to attack you with a weapon other than gun, knife, or sharp object}
4 = Throwing something at you
5 = Following you or surrounding you
6 = Trying to choke you
7 = Trying to hit, slap, knock down, grab, hold, trip, jump, or push you
8 = Something else (specify)
If HOWATTACKTHREATEN=8, CONTINUE TO HOWATTACKTHREATEN_SP
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
197. HOWATTACKTHREATEN_SP
How did the offender TRY or THREATEN to attack you?
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Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
198. GRABPUSHTRIP
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Grab, hold, trip, jump, or push you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
199. HITSLAP
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Hit you, slap you, or knock you down?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
200. THROWOBJECT
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Throw something at you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
201. CHOKE
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Choke you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
202. HITWITHOBJECT
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Hit you with an object other than a gun?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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203. OTHERATTACK
{Earlier you said the offender used physical force {and had a weapon} during the incident.} Did the
offender {also} do any of the following?
Do something else to attack you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If OTHERATTACK=1, CONTINUE TO OTHERATTACK_SP
Else if no theft and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
204. OTHERATTACK_SP
What else did the offender do to attack you?
If no theft and no attempted theft reported, CONTINUE TO A_THEFTATTEMPT
Else, SKIP TO INJURY
205. A_THEFTATTEMPT
Did the offender steal or try to steal something that belonged to you during {this/the} incident?
o
o
o
1 = Yes, stole something
2 = Yes, tried to steal something
3 = No
Consequences I: Injury
(Respondents who reported being attacked or were threatened with attack face to face or someone tried
to have unwanted sexual contact with them.)
206. INJURY
The next questions ask about any injuries you may have had during this incident.
During {this/the} incident, {besides being} {shot} {and} {stabbed}, were you physically {hurt or}
injured in any {other} way? {Injuries include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or
more serious injuries.}
{Please include times when you were hurt, even if there were not physical marks.}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If INJURY=1 and threatened attack reported, and no attack reported, and no unwanted sexual
contact reported, CONTINUE TO INJURY_CK
Else if INJURY=1, SKIP TO HOWINJURED
Else if A_HOWGUNUSED=1 or A_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO MEDICALCARE
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1)) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
INJURY_CK (soft)
You reported an injury, but no attack was reported, please review entries to make sure everything
was recorded correctly.
If ‘Suppress’, LOOP TO INJURY
Else, allow option to select INJURY or move forward to HOWINJURED
207. HOWINJURED
{Besides being} {shot} {and} {stabbed}, How were you injured?
Mark all that apply
11 = Broken or cracked bones
12 = Broken nose
13 = Dislocated joints
14 = A concussion
15 = Knocked unconscious
16 = {Injury from sexual intercourse, such as to vagina or anus {, including bleeding}}
17 = {Other internal/Internal} injuries, such as internal bleeding or damage to internal organs
18 = Bruising, swelling, welts, black eye
19 = Bite mark or bite wound
20 = Cuts or scratches
21 = Sore muscles, sprains, strains, pulls
22 = Burns
23 = Nosebleed or bloody lip
24 = Broken, chipped, or lost teeth
25 = Other (specify)
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If HOWINJURED=25, CONTINUE TO HOWINJURED_SP
Else, SKIP TO MEDICALCARE
208. HOWINJURED_SP
How else were you injured?
209. MEDICALCARE
Did you receive any care from a medical or dental professional as a result of {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MEDICALCARE=1, CONTINUE TO RECCARESCENE
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
210. RECCARESCENE
Did you receive this care at the location where the incident happened, somewhere else, or both?
o
o
o
1 = Only where the incident happened
2 = Only somewhere else
3 = Both
If RECCARESCENE=2, 3, CONTINUE TO RECCAREWHERE
Else, SKIP TO MEDICALINSURANCE
211. RECCAREWHERE
Where did you receive this care?
Mark all that apply
1 = At your home or the home of a relative, friend, or neighbor
2 = At a hospital emergency room (ER) or an emergency clinic
3 = At some other kind of medical or dental place
4 = Somewhere else (specify)
101
If RECCAREWHERE=4, CONTINUE TO RECCAREWHERE_SP
Else if RECCAREWHERE=2, 3, SKIP TO CAREOVERNIGHT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
212. RECCAREWHERE_SP
Where did you receive this care?
213. CAREOVERNIGHT
Did you stay overnight in the hospital?
A hospital can include any institution that provides medical and surgical treatment and nursing care
for sick or injured people.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
214. MEDICALINSURANCE
Have you had any out-of-pocket expenses for your medical or dental care that you do not expect to
get paid back from insurance or some other source?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If MEDICALINSURANCE=1, CONTINUE TO MEDICALEXPENSES
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or
ALSO_MVTHEFT=1 or CA_MVTHEFT=1), SKIP TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
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215. MEDICALEXPENSES
How much were these out-of-pocket expenses?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
5 = $5,000 or more
If motor vehicle theft reported and ((MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1) or ALSO_MVTHEFT=1
or CA_MVTHEFT=1), CONTINUE TO MVTHEFTATTEMPT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and MV_THEFT not equal to 1 and MV_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP
TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if motor vehicle theft reported and (MV_THEFT=1 and MV_ATTEMPT not equal to 1), SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
What Happened: Module MV – Motor Vehicle Theft/Attempted Theft
(Respondents who reported someone stole a vehicle/used vehicle without permission AND tried to steal a
vehicle; OR reported in ALSO_MVTHEFT that a person stole or tried to steal a vehicle.)
216. MVTHEFTATTEMPT
You said someone stole or tried to steal a motor vehicle or used it without permission during
{this/the} incident {in {month year}}. Did the offender actually take the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MVTHEFTATTEMPT=2, CONTINUE TO INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Else if MVTHEFTATTEMPT=1, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
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217. INTENTATTMVTHEFT
These next questions ask for details about what the offender might have been trying to do during
{this/the} incident {in {month year}}.
Do you think the offender was actually trying to steal the vehicle?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If INTENTATTMVTHEFT=3, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if INTENTATTMVTHEFT=1, 2, RF, and no theft, and no attempted theft reported, CONTINUE
TO THEFTINSIDEMV
Else if INTENTATTMVTHEFT=1, 2, RF, and no vandalism reported, SKIP TO VANDALIZEMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible threatened
attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual contact, and no
eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
218. THEFTINSIDEMV
Do you think the offender…
Was {also} trying to steal something inside the vehicle?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
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If no vandalism reported, CONTINUE TO VANDALIZEMV
Else if INTENTATTMVTHEFT=1, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if THEFTINSIDEMV=1, SKIP TO ACTUALTHEFTINMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
219. VANDALIZEMV
Do you think the offender…
Was trying to vandalize the vehicle?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If INTENTATTMVTHEFT=1, CONTINUE TO WHOOWNEDMV
Else if THEFTINSIDEMV=1, SKIP TO ACTUALTHEFTINMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
220. WHOOWNEDMV
Did the vehicle belong to you personally, to someone else in the household, or to both you and other
household members?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Respondent
2 = Someone the respondent lives with
3 = Both the respondent and someone else the respondent lives with
4 = Someone the respondent doesn’t live with
5 = Other (specify)
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If WHOOWNEDMV=5, CONTINUE TO WHOOWNEDMV_SP
Else if WHOOWNEDMV=1, 2, 3, SKIP TO PERMISSIONGIVEN
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
221. WHOOWNEDMV_SP
Who did the vehicle belong to?
222. PERMISSIONGIVEN
Did anyone ever tell the offender they could use the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If PERMISSIONGIVEN=1, RF, or DK, SKIP TO RETURNMV
Else if break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
223. ACTUALTHEFTINMV
Did the offender actually steal something, or just try to steal something from inside the vehicle?
o
o
o
1 = Actually stole something
2 = Tried to steal something
3 = Don’t know
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If break-in reported, SKIP TO BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
224. RETURNMV
Did the offender return the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ineligible motor vehicle theft reported and (no theft, no break-in, no vandalism, no attack, no
threatened attack, no attempted attack, and no unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO
SUMMARY_SP
Else if break-in reported, go to BREAKINWHERE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
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What Happened: Module B – Break-ins
(Respondents who reported a break-in.)
225. BREAKINWHERE
You said someone broke in or tried to break in during {this/the} incident {in {month year}}. Did
someone break in or try to break into any of the following during this incident?
Read all categories and mark all that apply
1 = Your home or enclosed porch (Include dorm room or room in a multi-unit building like a nursing
home)
2 = A garage, shed, or other building on your property
3 = A second home or vacation home
4 = A hotel or motel room where you or someone you live with was staying
5 = A car or motor vehicle
6 = Some other place (specify)
If BREAKINWHERE=6, go to BREAKINWHERE_SP
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2, 3, 4, RF, SKIP TO OFFENDERLIVE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
226. BREAKINWHERE_SP
What other place did someone break in or try to break into?
227. OFFENDERLIVE
Did the offender live there or have a right to be there, for instance, as a guest or a repair person?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
108
If OFFENDERLIVE=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO OFFENDERINSIDE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted
sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no eligible unwanted sexual
contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft reported), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, break-in, vandalism, attack, threatened
attack, or unwanted sexual contact reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
228. OFFENDERINSIDE
{Excluding the motor vehicle, did /Did} the offender actually get inside {any of these places}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
229. FORCEDENTRY
Were there any signs that the offender got in or tried to get in by force? Signs of force include things
like broken locks or windows or removal of a screen.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If FORCEDENTRY=1, CONTINUE TO EVIDENCE
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
230. EVIDENCE
What were these signs?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = A window was damaged
2 = A window screen was damaged or removed
3 = A lock on a window was damaged or tampered with
4 = A door was damaged
5 = A screen door was damaged or removed
6 = A lock or a door handle was damaged or tampered with
7 = Something else (specify)
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If EVIDENCE=7, CONTINUE TO EVIDENCE_SP
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
231. EVIDENCE_SP
What were the other signs of force?
Else if theft and attempted theft reported, CONTINUE TO THEFTATTEMPT
Else if theft reported and no attempted theft reported, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if no theft reported and attempted theft reported, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
What Happened: Module T – Theft
(Respondent who reported a theft or attempted theft.)
232. THEFTATTEMPT
You said someone stole or tried to steal something from you during {this/the} incident {in {month
year}}. Did the offender actually steal something or did they only TRY to steal something?
o
o
1 = The offender actually stole something
2 = The offender only tried to steal something
If T_INVEHICLE=1 and T_TIMES=2 and (T_CARRY=1 or T_WEAR=1 or T_INHOME=1 or
T_ONPROPERTY=1 or T_FROMCHILD=1 or T_ELSE=1 or T_ATTEMPT=1), SKIP TO THEFTFROMMV
Else if THEFTATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if THEFTATTEMPT=2, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported, SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, or break-in
reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
232a. THEFTFROMMV
The respondent reported multiple thefts or /attempted thefts, with at least one of the incidents
being a theft of something out of a motor vehicle.
Is this the incident where something was stolen out of a motor vehicle?
o
1 = Yes
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o
2 = No
If THEFTATTEMPT=1, CONTINUE TO WHATWASTAKEN
Else if THEFTATTEMPT=2, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else if vandalism reported and V_PROPERTY=1 and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported, SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and no attack, no threatened attack, no
attempted theft, no theft, no break-in, no unwanted sexual contact, and no motor vehicle theft
reported, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, or break-in
reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
233. WHATWASTAKEN
{You said someone stole something {besides the vehicle} from you during {this/the} incident {in
{month year}}.} What {else} was stolen?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
11 = Cash
12 = Credit cards, checks, bank cards, or gift cards
13 = Purse, keys, wallet, backpack, briefcase, or luggage
14 = Jewelry, watch, clothing, furs, shoes, or sunglasses
15 = Personal documents (license, social security card, passport, birth certificate, etc.)
16 = Mail or (unspecified) package
17 = Personal items (medication, makeup, etc.) or baby gear (car seats, stroller, etc.)
18 = Handgun or other firearm
19 = Cell phone
20 = Tablets, laptops, or other portable electronics (including chargers or accessories)
21 = TVs, gaming equipment, appliances, or other electronics
22 = Indoor home décor (indoor home furnishings, potted plants, or rugs)
23 = Outdoor furniture or accessories (lawn decorations, outdoor plants, outdoor lights, flags, signs,
etc.)
24 = Tools, machines (lawn mower, tractor, etc.), or office equipment
25 = Food or beverages
26 = Bicycle or bicycle parts
27 = Toys or sports and recreation equipment (ATV, dirt bike, snowmobile, treadmill, etc.)
28 = Vehicle parts (license plate, stereo, etc.), gas or propane (including tanks and cans)
29 = Something else (specify)
30 = Don’t know
31 = Nothing {else} was stolen
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If WHATWASTAKEN=31 and WHATWASTAKEN is [11-30], CONTINUE TO NOTHINGTAKEN_CK
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=29, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN_SP
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=11 and age is [12-17], SKIP TO CASHTAKENMINOR
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=11 and age is >18, SKIP TO CASHTAKENADULT
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=31, SKIP TO WHATWASTAKEN_CK
Else, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
NOTHINGTAKEN_CK (hard)
You recorded both something was stolen, and nothing was stolen.
If something was stolen, remove 31 from WHATWASTAKEN. If nothing was stolen, remove any
categories marked 11-30 at WHATWASTAKEN.
LOOP TO WHATWASTAKEN
234. WHATWASTAKEN_SP
What was stolen?
If WHATWASTAKEN=11 and age is [12-17], SKIP TO CASHTAKENMINOR
Else if WHATWASTAKEN=11 and age is >18, SKIP TO CASHTAKENADULT
Else, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
WHATWASTAKEN_CK (soft)
You reported a theft but recorded nothing was stolen. If this is correct, select Suppress.
If something was stolen, select WHATWASTAKEN and select Goto.
If ‘Suppress’ or ‘Close’, CONTINUE TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
Else, if ‘Goto’, LOOP TO WHATWASTAKEN
235. ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
{You said someone tried to steal something {else} from you during {this/the} incident {in {Month
year}}.} What did someone TRY to steal?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
11 = Cash
12 = Credit cards, checks, bank cards, or gift cards
13 = Purse, keys, wallet, backpack, briefcase, or luggage
14 = Jewelry, watch, clothing, furs, shoes, or sunglasses
15 = Personal documents (license, social security card, passport, birth certificate, etc.)
16 = Mail or (unspecified) package
17 = Personal items (medication, makeup, etc.) or baby gear (car seats, stroller, etc.)
18 = Handgun or other firearm
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19 = Cell phone
20 = Tablets, laptops, or other portable electronics (including chargers or accessories)
21 = TVs, gaming equipment, appliances, or other electronics
22 = Indoor home décor (indoor home furnishings, potted plants, or rugs)
23 = Outdoor furniture or accessories (lawn decorations, outdoor plants, outdoor lights, flags, signs,
etc.)
24 = Tools, machines (lawn mower, tractor, etc.), or office equipment
25 = Food or beverages
26 = Bicycle or bicycle parts
27 = Toys or sports and recreation equipment (ATV, dirt bike, snowmobile, treadmill, etc.)
28 = Vehicle parts (license plate, stereo, etc.), gas or propane (including tanks and cans)
29 = Something else (specify)
30 = Don’t know
31 = Didn’t try to steal anything {else}
If ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT=31 and ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT is [11-30], CONTINUE TO
ATTEMPTNOTHINGTAKEN_CK
Else if WHATWASTAKEN not equal to 31 and ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT=31, SKIP TO
ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT_CK
Else if ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT=29, SKIP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT_SP
Else if ATTEMPTTHEFT not equal to 31, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
Else if (vandalism reported and (no eligible unwanted sexual contact, no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no eligible motor vehicle theft, no eligible theft, no eligible attempted
theft, and no eligible break-in reported) and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1), SKIP TO
VANDALISM
Else if (vandalism reported and (no eligible unwanted sexual contact, no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no eligible motor vehicle theft, no eligible theft, no eligible attempted
theft, and no eligible break-in reported) and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1, SKIP TO
WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, break-in, theft,
or attempted theft reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
ATTEMPTNOTHINGTAKEN_CK (hard)
You recorded that both something was attempted to be stolen, and nothing was attempted to be
stolen.
If something was attempted to be stolen, remove 31 from ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT. If nothing was
attempted to be stolen, remove any categories marked 11-30 in ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT.
LOOP TO ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
236. ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT_SP
What did someone TRY to steal?
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SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT_CK (soft)
You reported an attempted theft but recorded that the offender didn’t try to steal anything. If this is
correct, select Suppress.
If the offender(s) tried to steal something, select ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT and select Goto.
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If Suppress or Close and (vandalism reported and (no eligible unwanted sexual contact, no
eligible attack, no eligible threatened attack, no eligible motor vehicle theft, no eligible theft, no
eligible attempted theft, and no eligible break-in reported) and (V_PROPERTY=1 or
VANDALIZEMV=1), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if Suppress or Close and (vandalism reported and (no eligible unwanted sexual contact, no
eligible attack, no eligible threatened attack, no eligible motor vehicle theft, no eligible theft, no
eligible attempted theft, and no eligible break-in reported) and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1, SKIP
TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if Suppress or Close and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle
theft, break-in, theft, or attempted theft reported), SKIP TO INCTIME
Else if Suppress or Close, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Else, allow option to choose ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT
237. CASHTAKENMINOR
How much cash was taken?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $10
2 = $10 or more, but less than $20
3 = $20 or more, but less than $30
4 = $30 or more, but less than $50
5 = $50 or more
SKIP TO WHOOWNEDPROP
238. CASHTAKENADULT
How much cash was taken?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $10
2 = $10 or more, but less than $50
3 = $50 or more, but less than $200
4 = $200 or more, but less than $500
5 = $500 or more, but less than $1,000
6 = $1,000 or more
239. WHOOWNEDPROP
Did the {stolen} property {or cash} {they tried to steal} belong to you personally, to someone else in
the household, or to both you and other household members?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Respondent
2 = Someone respondent lives with
3 = Both respondent and someone else the respondent lives with
4 = Someone respondent doesn’t live with
5 = Other (specify)
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If WHOOWNEDPROP=5, CONTINUE TO WHOOWNEDPROP_SP
Else if WHOOWNEDPROP not equal to 4 and (WHATWASTAKEN=11, 13, 19), SKIP TO
CASHONPERSON
Else if WHOOWNEDPROP not equal to 4, SKIP TO OTHERONPERSON
Else if vandalism reported and (V_PROPERTY=1 or VANDALIZEMV=1) and (no eligible attack, no
eligible threatened attack, no eligible attempted theft, no eligible theft, no eligible break-in, no
eligible unwanted sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft), SKIP TO VANDALISM
Else if vandalism reported and V_INJUREKILLANIMAL=1 and (no eligible attack, no eligible
threatened attack, no eligible attempted theft, no eligible theft, no eligible break-in, no eligible
unwanted sexual contact, and no eligible motor vehicle theft), SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, break-in, theft,
or attempted theft reported, SKIP TO INCTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
240. WHOOWNEDPROP_SP
Who did the {stolen} property {or cash} {they tried to steal} belong to?
If WHOOWNEDPROP not equal to 4 and WHATWASTAKEN=11, 13, 19, CONTINUE TO
CASHONPERSON
Else if WHOOWNEDPROP not equal to 4, SKIP TO OTHERONPERSON
241. CASHONPERSON
Was the {cash} {or} {purse, wallet, or backpack} {or} {cell phone} on your person, such as in a pocket
or being held?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WHATWASTAKEN is [14-18], [20-30], 12, CONTINUE TO OTHERONPERSON
Else, SKIP TO INCTIME
242. OTHERONPERSON
Was there anything {else} the offender {took/tried to take} directly from you, such as from your
pocket or hands, or something that you were wearing?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO INCTIME
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What Happened: Module V – Vandalism
(Respondents who reported their property was damaged or destroyed and did not report any other
incident type.)
243. VANDALISM
You said someone damaged or destroyed your property during {this/the} incident {in {month year}}.
What kind of property did the offender damage or destroy?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
11 = A vehicle (including parts)
12 = Something inside your home or apartment, such as personal possessions or furniture
13 = Personal property such as a cell phone, clothing, or jewelry
14 = A mailbox
15 = Something on the exterior of your home or apartment, such as doors, windows, or walls
16 = Fences, walls, gates, or items in a garden
17 = A garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property
18 = Something else on your property, such as a tree, yard ornament, or hose
19 = {An animal such as a pet or livestock}
20 = Other (specify)
21 = Nothing was damaged or destroyed
If VANDALISM=21 and VANDALISM is [11-20], CONTINUE TO VANDALISM_CK
Else if VANDALISM=20, SKIP TO VANDALISM_SP
Else if VANDALISM is [11-19], RF, or DK, SKIP TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
Else if VANDALISM=21, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
VANDALISM_CK (hard)
You reported both something was vandalized, and nothing was vandalized.
If something was vandalized, removed 21 from VANDALISM. If nothing was vandalized, remove any
categories marked 11-20 at VANDALISM.
LOOP TO VANDALISM
VANDALISMANIMAL_CK (soft)
You reported someone deliberately injured or killed an animal but recorded nothing was damaged or
destroyed.
If an animal was deliberately injured or killed, go to VANDALISM and select 19 - An animal such as a
pet or livestock.
LOOP TO VANDALISM
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244. VANDALISM_SP
What other kind of property did the offender damage or destroy?
245. WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
{You said someone injured or killed an animal during {this/the} incident {in {Month year}}.} Who did
the {property} {or} {animal(s)} belong to?
Mark all that apply
1 = Respondent or someone respondent lives with
2 = Someone respondent doesn’t live with
3 = A business
4 = Other (specify)
If WHOOWNEDVANDALISM not equal to 1, 4, RF, or DK, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Else if WHOOWNEDVANDALISM=4, CONTINUE TO WHOOWNEDVANDALISM_SP
Else if VANDALISM=13, SKIP TO VANDALISMONPERSON
Else if VANDALIZEMV=1 or VANDALISM=11, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINMV
Else if VANDALISM=14, 15, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Else if VANDALISM=17, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
246. WHOOWNEDVANDALISM_SP
Who did the {property} {or} {animal(s)} belong to?
If VANDALISM=13, CONTINUE TO VANDALISMONPERSON
Else if VANDALIZEMV=1 or VANDALISM=11, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINMV
Else if VANDALISM=14, 15, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Else if VANDALISM=17, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
247. VANDALISMONPERSON
Did the offender take anything that was damaged or destroyed directly from you, such as from your
pocket or hands, or something that you were wearing?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If VANDALIZEMV=1 or VANDALISM=11, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEBREAKINMV
Else if VANDALISM=14, 15, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Else if VANDALISM=17, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
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248. DAMAGEBREAKINMV
Was any of the damage a result of the offender trying to get into the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If VANDALISM=14, 15, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Else if VANDALISM=17, SKIP TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
249. DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
Was any of the damage to your house or apartment a result of the offender trying to get inside?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If VANDALISM=17, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Else if there is more than one household member, SKIP TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
250. DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
Was any of the damage to your garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property a result of the
offender trying to get into the structure?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If there is more than one household member, CONTINUE TO V_ATTACKTHREAT
Else, SKIP TO INTENTVANDALISM
251. V_ATTACKTHREAT
Did the offender attack or threaten anyone else who was living with you during {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
252. V_THEFTATTEMPT
Did the offender steal or try to steal something that belonged to anyone else who lived with you
during {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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253. INTENTVANDALISM
Do you think the offender {caused this damage} {or} {injured or killed an animal} intentionally, or was
it an accident?
o
o
o
1 = Intentionally
2 = Accident
3 = Don’t know
If INTENTVANDALISM=1 and VANDALISM=11 and INTENTATTMVTHEFT=EMPTY, CONTINUE TO
VANDALIZEORMVTHEFT
Else if this is an eligible vandalism incident, SKIP TO INCTIME
Else if this is not an eligible vandalism incident, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
254. VANDALIZEORMVTHEFT
Do you think the offender was actually trying to vandalize the vehicle, or were they trying to steal the
vehicle or something inside the vehicle, was it an accident, or don’t you know?
Mark all that apply
1 = Actually trying to vandalize
2 = Trying to steal the vehicle
3 = Trying to steal something inside the vehicle
4 = Accident
5 = Don’t know
Location Series
(Respondents who reported an eligible incident.)
255. INCTIME
The next questions ask about when and where {this/the} incident {in {month year}} took place.
About what time did the incident happen?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = After 6am – 12 noon
2 = After 12 noon – 3pm
3 = After 3pm – 6pm
4 = After 6pm – 9pm
5 = After 9pm – midnight
6 = After midnight – 6am
7 = During the day, but don’t know what time
8 = During the night, but don’t know what time
9 = Don’t know whether day or night
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If TIMEATADDRESS=1, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO INCADDRESS
Else if BREAKINWHERE=3, 4, SKIP TO INCPLACE
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO INCCAMPUS
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and (unwanted sexual
contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and CASHONPERSON=1 or
OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if VANDALISM=11 or (eligible theft or attempted theft reported and (THEFTFROMMV=1 or
BREAKINWHERE=5)) or motor vehicle theft reported, SKIP TO LOCATIONMV
Else, SKIP TO LOCATION
256. INCADDRESS
Did this incident happen while you were living at your current address, or before you moved to this
address?
o
o
1 = While living at current address
2 = Before moving to this address
If BREAKINWHERE=3, 4, SKIP TO INCPLACE
Else if INCADDRESS not equal to 2 and BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO
INCCAMPUS
Else if INCADDRESS not equal to 2 and BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal
to 2 and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if INCADDRESS not equal to 2 and BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal
to 2 and CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if INCADDRESS not equal to 2 and BREAKINWHERE=1, 2 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal
to 2, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if VANDALISM=11 or (eligible theft or attempted theft reported and (THEFTFROMMV=1 or
BREAKINWHERE=5)) or motor vehicle theft reported, CONTINUE TO LOCATIONMV
Else, SKIP TO LOCATION
257. LOCATIONMV
Where was the vehicle when this happened?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = In your own garage
2 = Somewhere else on your property, such as a driveway or carport
3 = In your building’s garage or parking lot
4 = In some other garage or parking lot
5 = On the street near where you live
6 = At or near someone else’s home
7 = On the street but not near where you live
8 = Somewhere else (specify)
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If LOCATIONMV=8, CONTINUE TO LOCATIONMV_SP
Else if (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5 and INCADDRESS=2) or (LOCATIONMV=4, 6, 7, RF, or DK), SKIP
TO INCPLACE
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO INCCAMPUS
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
258. LOCATIONMV_SP
Where was the vehicle when this happened?
SKIP TO INCPLACE
259. LOCATION
Where did {this/the} incident happen?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Inside your home or attached garage (Include dorm room or room in a multi-unit building like a
nursing home.)
2 = Inside another building on your property such as a garage or shed
3 = In a common area where you live, such as a stairwell, hallway or storage area
4 = On your porch, lawn, or other part of your property
5 = Inside somewhere else where you were staying overnight or longer
6 = {At your place of work}
7 = At {a primary or secondary} school {, on school property, or on a school bus}
8 = On a college or university campus
9 = Somewhere else
If ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4 and INCADDRESS not equal to 2
and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4 and INCADDRESS not equal to
2 and (CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1), SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4 and INCADDRESS not equal to
2, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2 and ((LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4 and INCADDRESS not equal to 2) or
BREAKINWHERE=1, 2), SKIP TO INCCAMPUS
Else, CONTINUE TO INCPLACE
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260. INCPLACE
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and (age is [66-96] or (age is [18-65] and
ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 1)) and (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5, or LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4) and
(unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and (age is [66-96] or (age is [18-65]
and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 1) and (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5, or LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4)
and (CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1), SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and (age is [66-96] or (age is [18-65]
and ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 1) and (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5, or LOCATION=1, 2, 3, 4),
SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2 and LOCATION=8, SKIP TO LOCATION_CAMPUS
Else if INCPLACE=1 and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO INCCAMPUS
Else if INCPLACE=1 and (age is [12-17] or (age is [18-65], RF, or DK, and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1))
and (LOCATIONMV is [4-8], RF, or DK, or LOCATION=7, 9, RF, or DK), SKIP TO
LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL
Else if INCPLACE=1 and (LOCATIONMV=4, 6, 7, 8, RF, or DK, or LOCATION=8), SKIP TO
FARFROMHOME
Else if INCPLACE=1 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO LOCATION_SCHOOL
Else if INCPLACE=1, SKIP TO LOCATION_PUBLIC
Else if INCPLACE=2 or RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO INCUSA
261. INCUSA
Did this happen in the U.S. or in another country?
o
o
1 = In the U.S.
2 = In another country
If INCUSA=1, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO INCAIR
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
262. INCAIR
Did this happen on an American Indian Reservation or on American Indian Lands?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2 and LOCATION=8, SKIP TO LOCATION_CAMPUS
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, CONTINUE TO INCCAMPUS
Else if (age is [12-17] or (age is [18-65], RF, or DK, and ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1)) and
(LOCATIONMV is [4-8], RF, or DK, or LOCATION=7, 9, RF, or DK), SKIP TO
LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL
Else if LOCATIONMV=4, 6, 7, 8, RF, or DK, or LOCATION=8, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
Else if LOCATION=7, SKIP TO LOCATION_SCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO LOCATION_PUBLIC
263. INCCAMPUS
Did this happen on a college or university campus?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If INCCAMPUS=1, CONTINUE TO LOCATION_CAMPUS
Else if LOCATIONMV is [4-8], RF, or DK, or LOCATION=7, 9, RF, or DK, SKIP TO
LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL
Else if LOCATION=8, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
Else if LOCATION=7, SKIP TO LOCATION_SCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO LOCATION_PUBLIC
264. LOCATION_CAMPUS
Where did this happen?
o
o
o
o
1 = In or on the property of a residence hall or dorm
2 = In or on the property of a fraternity or sorority house
3 = In or on the property of other residential housing around the university
4 = Somewhere else on campus
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else, SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
265. LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL
Did {this/the} incident occur when you were on the way to or from school?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5 or LOCATION is [1-4]) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5 or LOCATION is [1-4]) and (CASHONPERSON=1 or
OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1), SKIP TO P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if (LOCATIONMV=1, 2, 3, 5 or LOCATION is [1-4]), SKIP TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Else if ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO LOCATION_SCHOOL
Else if LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL=2 and LOCATIONMV=4, 7, 8, RF, or DK, and
ATTENDINGSCHOOL not equal to 2, CONTINUE TO LOCATIONMV_SCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
266. LOCATIONMV_SCHOOL
Was the vehicle on school property when {this/the} incident occurred?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If LOCATIONMV_SCHOOL=1, SKIP TO RESPSCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
267. LOCATION_SCHOOL
You said this happened at school. Did this happen inside a school building or somewhere else on
school property {such as a school parking area, play area, school bus, etc.}?
o
o
o
1 = Inside a school building
2 = On school property outside the school building (school parking area, play area, school bus, etc.)
3 = Other (specify)
If LOCATION_SCHOOL=3, CONTINUE TO LOCATION_SCHOOL_SP
Else if LOCATION_SCHOOL=1, 2, SKIP TO RESPSCHOOL
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
268. LOCATION_SCHOOL_SP
Where did this happen at school?
SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
269. RESPSCHOOL
Was it your school at the time of the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
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270. LOCATION_PUBLIC
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened…
Note: Public buildings are free to enter.
Examples of businesses include gyms, stadiums, theme parks, doctor’s offices.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = At, in or near someone else’s home
2 = At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building
3 = At a public building, such as a hospital or library
4 = In a parking lot or garage
5 = On the street
6 = In an open area, or on public transportation
7 = Or somewhere else? (specify)
If LOCATION_PUBLIC=7, CONTINUE TO LOCATION_PUBLIC_SP
Else if LOCATION_PUBLIC=2, SKIP TO LOCATION_COMMERCE
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
271. LOCATION_PUBLIC_SP
Where did this happen?
SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
272. LOCATION_COMMERCE
At what type of a business did {this/the} incident happen?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A restaurant, bar, nightclub
2 = A bank
3 = A gas station
4 = A store or shopping mall
5 = An office
6 = A factory or warehouse
7 = Other (specify)
If LOCATION_COMMERCE=7, CONTINUE TO LOCATION_COMMERCE_SP
Else, SKIP TO FARFROMHOME
273. LOCATION_COMMERCE_SP
At what type of a business did {this/the} incident happen?
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274. FARFROMHOME
How far from your home was it…
o
o
o
o
1 = A mile or less
2 = More than a mile up to 5 miles
3 = More than 5 miles up to 50 miles
4 = More than 50 miles?
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported), SKIP TO
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
Else if CASHONPERSON=1 or OTHERONPERSON=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else, CONTINUE TO PRESENCE_INTRO
Presence Series
(Respondents who reported an eligible incident that did not involve unwanted sexual contact or an
attack of any kind or something being taken directly from the respondent.)
PRESENCE_INTRO
The next questions ask about who was there when {this/the} incident {in {month year}} took place.
275. HHMPRESENT
Did you {or someone you live with} see, hear, or have any contact with the offender as the incident
was happening?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If HHMPRESENT=1 and there is more than one household member, CONTINUE TO
WHICHMEMBER
Else if HHMPRESENT=1, SKIP TO P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if HHMPRESENT=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
276. WHICHMEMBER
Who saw, heard, or had contact with the offender as the incident was happening?
Mark all that apply
1 = Respondent
2 = Someone the respondent lives with
3 = Someone the respondent does not live with
If WHICHMEMBER=1, CONTINUE TO P_WEAPONPRESENT
Else if WHICHMEMBER=2, 3, RF, or DK, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
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277. P_WEAPONPRESENT
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or something to use as a weapon, such as a
baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If P_WEAPONPRESENT=1, CONTINUE TO P_WEAPON
Else, SKIP TO P_INJURY
278. P_WEAPON
What was the weapon?
Mark all that apply
1 = Firearm (gun, rifle, etc.)
2 = Knife or other sharp object (razors, axes, scissors, broken glass, etc.)
3 = Blunt object (baseball bat, butt of a firearm, clubs, rocks, bottles, etc.)
4 = Motor vehicle
5 = Poison
6 = Explosives or a fire/incendiary device
7 = Drugs, narcotics, or sleeping pills
8 = BB guns, pellet guns, tasers, pepper spray, stun guns, etc.
9 = Something else (specify)
If P_WEAPON=9, CONTINUE TO P_WEAPON_SP
Else if P_WEAPON=1, SKIP TO P_GUNTYPE
Else if P_WEAPON=2, SKIP TO P_KNIFEWOUND
Else, SKIP TO P_INJURY
279. P_WEAPON_SP
What was the weapon?
If P_WEAPON=1, CONTINUE TO P_GUNTYPE
Else if P_WEAPON=2, SKIP TO P_KNIFEWOUND
Else, SKIP TO P_INJURY
280. P_GUNTYPE
Was it a handgun or some other kind of gun, such as a rifle or shotgun?
o
o
1 = Handgun, pistol, revolver
2 = Some other kind of gun, rifle, shotgun
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281. P_HOWGUNUSED
Did the offender…
o
o
o
o
1 = Shoot you
2 = Shoot at you, but miss
3 = Hit you with the gun, or
4 = Show you a gun or point a gun at you?
If P_WEAPON=2, CONTINUE TO P_KNIFEWOUND
Else, SKIP TO P_INJURY
282. P_KNIFEWOUND
You said the offender had a knife or other sharp object. Did the offender stab or cut you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If P_KNIFEWOUND=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO P_ATTKNIFEWOUND
Else if P_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO P_INJURY
283. P_ATTKNIFEWOUND
Did the offender TRY to stab or cut you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
284. P_INJURY
During {this/the} incident, {besides being} {shot} {and/or} {stabbed,} were you physically {hurt or}
injured in any {other} way? {Injuries include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or
more serious injuries.}
{Please include times when you were hurt, even if there were not physical marks.}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If P_INJURY=1, CONTINUE TO P_HOWINJURED
Else if P_HOWGUNUSED=1 or P_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO P_MEDICALCARE
Else, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
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285. P_HOWINJURED
{Besides being} {shot} {and} {stabbed,} How were you injured?
Mark all that apply
11 = Broken or cracked bones
12 = Broken nose
13 = Dislocated joints
14 = A concussion
15 = Knocked unconscious
17 = {{Other internal/Internal} injuries, such as internal bleeding or damage to internal organs}
18 = Bruising, swelling, welts, black eye
19 = Bite mark or bite wound
20 = Cuts or scratches
21 = Sore muscles, sprains, strains, pulls
22 = Burns
23 = Nosebleed or bloody lip
24 = Broken, chipped, or lost teeth
25 = Other (specify)
If P_HOWINJURED=25, CONTINUE TO P_HOWINJURED_SP
Else if P_HOWINJURED is [11-22] or P_HOWGUNUSED=1 or P_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO
P_MEDICALCARE
Else, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
286. P_HOWINJURED_SP
How else were you injured?
287. P_MEDICALCARE
Did you receive any care from a medical or dental professional as a result of {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If P_MEDICALCARE=1, CONTINUE TO P_RECCARESCENE
Else, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
288. P_RECCARESCENE
Did you receive this care at the location where the incident happened, somewhere else, or both?
o
o
o
1 = Only where the incident happened
2 = Only somewhere else
3 = Both
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If P_RECCARESCENE=2, 3, CONTINUE TO P_RECCAREWHERE
Else if P_RECCARESCENE=1, RF, or DK, SKIP TO P_MEDICALINSURANCE
289. P_RECCAREWHERE
Where did you receive this care?
Mark all that apply
1 = At your home or the home of a relative, friend or neighbor
2 = At a hospital emergency room (ER) or an emergency clinic
3 = At some other kind of medical or dental place
4 = Somewhere else (specify)
If P_RECCAREWHERE=4, CONTINUE TO P_RECCAREWHERE_SP
Else if P_RECCAREWHERE=2, 3, SKIP TO P_CAREOVERNIGHT
Else if P_RECCAREWHERE=1, RF, or DK, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
290. P_RECCAREWHERE_SP
Where did you receive this care?
291. P_CAREOVERNIGHT
Did you stay overnight in the hospital?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
292. P_MEDICALINSURANCE
Have you had any out-of-pocket expenses for your medical or dental care that you do not expect to
get paid back from insurance or some other source?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If P_MEDICALINSURANCE=1, CONTINUE TO P_MEDICALEXPENSES
Else, SKIP TO ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
293. P_MEDICALEXPENSES
How much were these out-of-pocket expenses?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
5 = $5,000 or more
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Victim-Offender Relationship
294. ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
This section asks what you know about the offender.
{To the best of your knowledge, was/Was} the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
o
o
o
1 = One
2 = More than one
3 = Don’t know
If ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2, CONTINUE TO HOWMANYOFFENDERS
Else, SKIP TO KNOWOFFENDERS
295. HOWMANYOFFENDERS
How many offenders were there?
o
o
o
o
1 = Two
2 = Three
3 = Four or more
4 = Don’t know number of offenders
296. KNOWOFFENDERS
Do you know who {the offender was/the offenders were}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If KNOWOFFENDERS=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
Else if KNOWOFFENDERS=1 and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=1 and ((unwanted sexual contact,
attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2), SKIP TO OFF_KNEW
Else if KNOWOFFENDERS=1 and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2 and ((unwanted sexual contact,
attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICMEMBER=1, 2), SKIP TO MOFFS_KNEW
Else if KNOWOFFENDERS=1 and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=3 or RF and ((unwanted sexual
contact, attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2), SKIP TO OFF_SEX
Else if KNOWOFFENDERS=1, SKIP TO LEARNOFFENDERS
297. KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
Do you know anything about {the offender/any of the offenders}, such as whether they were young
or old, male or female, etc.?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=1 and ((unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack
reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2) and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=1, SKIP TO OFF_KNEW
Else if KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=1 and ((unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack
reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2) and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2, SKIP TO MOFFS_KNEW
Else if KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=1 and ((unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack
reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1, 2) and ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=3 or RF, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
Else if KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=1, CONTINUE TO LEARNOFFENDERS
Else if KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS=2, NONRESPONSE and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1 or VANDALISMONPERSON=1 or
CASHONPERSON or OTHERONPERSON, SKIP TO SELFPROTECT_INTRO
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
298. LEARNOFFENDERS
{How did you learn what you know about the {offender/offenders?}/How did you find out who the
{offender was/offenders were}?}
Mark all that apply
11 = The respondent saw or heard the offender(s)
12 = Someone the respondent lives with saw or heard the offender(s)
13 = Someone else saw or heard the offender(s)
14 = The respondent figured it out themself
15 = The police told the respondent
16 = The offender(s) admitted it
17 = The offender(s) had threatened to do it, or had done it before
18 = Someone else (not an eyewitness)
19 = Surveillance or doorbell camera
20 = {The stolen item(s) were found in offender(s) possession or at the offender(s) home}
21 = Other (specify)
If LEARNOFFENDERS=21, CONTINUE TO LEARNOFFENDERS_SP
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=1, SKIP TO OFF_KNEW
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2, SKIP TO MOFFS_KNEW
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=3, RF, or DK, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
299. LEARNOFFENDERS_SP
{How did you learn what you know about the {offender/offenders?}/How did you find out who the
{offender was/offenders were}?}
If ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=1, CONTINUE TO OFF_KNEW
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=2, SKIP TO MOFFS_KNEW
Else if ONEORMOREOFFENDERS=3, RF, or DK, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
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300. OFF_KNEW
Was the offender someone you knew, even slightly, or a complete stranger?
o
o
1 = Someone the respondent knew
2 = Complete stranger
If OFF_KNEW=1, SKIP TO OFF_HOWWELL
Else if OFF_KNEW=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO OFF_RECOG
301. OFF_RECOG
Would you be able to recognize the offender if you saw them?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = Not sure (possibly)
3 = No
If OFF_RECOG=1, 2, SKIP TO OFF_SIGHT
Else, SKIP TO OFF_CONNECTION
302. OFF_HOWWELL
Was the offender...
o
o
o
1 = Someone you knew well
2 = Someone you knew, but not well, or
3 = Someone you knew by sight only?
If OFF_HOWWELL=3, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO OFF_SIGHT
Else if OFF_HOWWELL=1, 2, SKIP TO OFF_RELATION
303. OFF_SIGHT
Did you know how the offender might be found, for instance, where they lived, worked, went to
school, or spent time?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO OFF_CONNECTION
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304. OFF_RELATION
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offender? For example, was the offender a friend,
cousin, etc.?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
11 = A husband or wife
12 = An ex-husband or ex-wife
13 = A live-in partner
14 = A fiancé(e)
15 = A boyfriend, girlfriend, or dating partner
16 = An ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, or former fiancé(e)
17 = Someone you were casually seeing
18 = Someone you were no longer dating or seeing
19 = A parent or step-parent
20 = A child or step-child
21 = A brother, sister, step-brother, or step-sister
22 = Some other relative
23 = A friend or ex-friend
24 = An acquaintance or a friend of a friend
25 = A roommate or boarder
26 = A schoolmate
27 = A neighbor
28 = {A customer or client}
29 = {A patient}
30 = {A supervisor or former supervisor}
31 = {An employee or co-worker or former employee or co-worker}
32 = A teacher or school staff
33 = A student
34 = Some other non-relative (specify)
If OFF_RELATION=34, CONTINUE TO OFF_RELATION_SP
Else if OFF_RELATION not equal to 13, 25, SKIP TO OFF_LIVED
Else, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
305. OFF_RELATION_SP
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offender?
SKIP TO OFF_LIVED
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306. OFF_CONNECTION
What was your connection, if any, to this person?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A friend of a friend
2 = A schoolmate
3 = A neighbor
4 = {A customer or client}
5 = {A patient}
6 = {Someone who worked at the same place as you}
7 = A teacher or school staff
8 = Other (specify)
9 = A stranger or someone of whom you have no knowledge
If OFF_CONNECTION=8, CONTINUE TO OFF_CONNECTION_SP
Else, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
307. OFF_CONNECTION_SP
What was your connection, if any, to this person?
SKIP TO OFF_SEX
308. OFF_LIVED
Had you ever lived with this person?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If OFF_LIVED=1, CONTINUE TO OFF_LIVINGWITH
Else, SKIP TO OFF_SEX
309. OFF_LIVINGWITH
Were you living with this person at the time of {this/the} incident {in {Month year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO OFF_SEX
310. MOFFS_KNEW
Were any of the offenders someone you knew, even slightly, or were all of them complete strangers?
o
o
1 = At least one was someone the respondent knew
2 = All were complete strangers
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If MOFFS_KNEW=1, SKIP TO MOFFS_HOWWELL
Else if MOFFS_KNEW=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_RECOG
311. MOFFS_RECOG
Would you be able to recognize any of them if you saw them?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = Not sure (possibly)
3 = No
If MOFFS_RECOG=1, 2, SKIP TO MOFFS_SIGHT
Else if MOFFS_RECOG=3, RF, SKIP TO MOFFS_CONNECTION
312. MOFFS_HOWWELL
How well did you know the offenders – well, not very well or by sight only?
Mark all that apply
1 = Knew well
2 = Knew, but not very well
3 = Knew by sight only
If MOFFS_HOWWELL=3 only (MOFFS_HOWWELL not equal to 1, 2) or MOFFS_HOWWELL= RF or
DK, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_SIGHT
Else if MOFFS_HOWWELL=1, 2, SKIP TO MOFFS_RELATION
313. MOFFS_SIGHT
Did you know how any of the offenders might be found, for instance, where they lived, worked, went
to school, or spent time?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO MOFFS_CONNECTION
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314. MOFFS_RELATION
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offenders? For example, were any of the offenders
a friend, cousin, etc.?
Mark all that apply
11 = A husband or wife
12 = An ex-husband or ex-wife
13 = A live-in partner
14 = A fiancé(e)
15 = A boyfriend, girlfriend, or dating partner
16 = An ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, or former fiancé(e)
17 = Someone you were casually seeing
18 = Someone you were no longer dating or seeing
19 = A parent or step-parent
20 = A child or step-child
21 = A brother, sister, step-brother, or step-sister
22 = Some other relative
23 = A friend or ex-friend
24 = An acquaintance or a friend of a friend
25 = A roommate or boarder
26 = A schoolmate
27 = A neighbor
28 = A customer or client
29 = A patient
30 = A supervisor or former supervisor
31 = An employee or co-worker or former employee or co-worker
32 = A teacher or school staff
33 = A student
34 = Some other non-relative (specify)
If MOFFS_RELATION=34, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_RELATION_SP
Else if MOFFS_RELATION not equal to 13, 25, SKIP TO MOFFS_LIVED
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
315. MOFFS_RELATION_SP
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offenders?
If MOFFS_RELATION not equal to 13, 25, SKIP TO MOFFS_LIVED
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
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316. MOFFS_CONNECTION
What was your connection, if any, to the offenders?
Mark all that apply
1 = A friend of a friend
2 = A schoolmate
3 = A neighbor
4 = {A customer or client}
5 = {A patient}
6 = {Someone who worked at the same place as you}
7 = A teacher or school staff
8 = Other
9 = A stranger or someone of whom you have no knowledge
If MOFFS_CONNECTION=8, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_CONNECTION_SP
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
317. MOFFS_CONNECTION_SP
What was your connection, if any, to the offenders?
SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
318. MOFFS_LIVED
Have you ever lived with any of them?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MOFFS_LIVED=1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_LIVINGWITH
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
319. MOFFS_LIVINGWITH
Were you living with any of them at the time of {this/the} incident {in {Month Year}}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO MOFFS_SEX
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Offender Characteristics
320. OFF_SEX
This section asks for details about the offender.
Was the offender male or female?
o
o
o
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Don’t know
321. OFF_AGE
How old would you say the offender was at the time of the incident?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 18
2 = 18 to 24
3 = 25 to 34
4 = 35 to 54
5 = 55 or older
6 = Don’t know
If OFF_AGE=1, CONTINUE TO OFF_AGEMINOR
Else, SKIP TO OFF_ETHNICITY
322. OFF_AGEMINOR
To the best of your knowledge, would you say the offender was…
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 12
2 = 12 to 14
3 = 15 to 17?
4 = Don’t know
323. OFF_ETHNICITY
Was the offender Hispanic or Latino?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
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324. OFF_RACE
What race or races was the offender? You may select more than one. Was the offender…
Mark all that apply
1 = White
2 = Black or African American
3 = American Indian or Alaska Native
4 = Asian
5 = Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
6 = Don’t know
325. OFF_GANG
Was the offender part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
326. OFF_DRINKDRUG
Was the offender drinking or on drugs at the time of the incident, or don't you know?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1 or
VANDALISMONPERSON=1, CASHONPERSON=1, or OTHERONPERSON=1, SKIP TO
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
327. MOFFS_SEX
This section asks for more details about the offenders.
Were the offenders male or female?
o
o
o
o
1 = All were male
2 = All were female
3 = They were both male and female
4 = Don’t know
If MOFFS_SEX=3 and HOWMANYOFFENDERS not equal to 1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_MOSTSEX
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_YOUNG
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328. MOFFS_MOSTSEX
Were most of the offenders male or were most of them female?
o
o
o
o
1 = Most were male
2 = Most were female
3 = They were evenly divided
4 = Don’t know
329. MOFFS_YOUNG
How old would you say the youngest was?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 18
2 = 18 to 24
3 = 25 to 34
4 = 35 to 54
5 = 55 or older
6 = Don’t know
If MOFFS_YOUNG=1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_YOUNGMINOR
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_OLD
330. MOFFS_YOUNGMINOR
Would you say the youngest offender was…
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 12
2 = 12 to 14
3 = 15 to 17?
4 = Don’t know
331. MOFFS_OLD
How old would you say the oldest was?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 18
2 = 18 to 24
3 = 25 to 34
4 = 35 to 54
5 = 55 or older
6 = Don’t know
If MOFFS_OLD=1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_OLDMINOR
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_ETHNICITY
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332. MOFFS_OLDMINOR
Would you say the oldest offender was…
o
o
o
o
1 = Under 12
2 = 12 to 14
3 = 15 to 17?
4 = Don’t know
333. MOFFS_ETHNICITY
Were any of the offenders Hispanic or Latino?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If MOFFS_ETHNICITY=1, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_MOSTETHNICITY
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_RACE
334. MOFFS_MOSTETHNICITY
Were all of the offenders Hispanic, most of the offenders Hispanic, non-Hispanic, or were roughly an
equal number Hispanic and non-Hispanic?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = All of the offenders were Hispanic
2 = Most of the offenders were Hispanic
3 = Most of the offenders were non-Hispanic
4 = A roughly equal number were Hispanic and non-Hispanic
5 = Don’t know
335. MOFFS_RACE
What race or races were the offenders? Were they…
Mark all that apply
1 = White
2 = Black or African American
3 = American Indian or Alaska Native
4 = Asian
5 = Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6 = Don’t know
If 2 or more selected, CONTINUE TO MOFFS_RACEMOST
Else, SKIP TO MOFFS_GANG
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336. MOFFS_RACEMOST
What race were most of the offenders?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Most were White}
2 = {Most were Black or African American}
3 = {Most were American Indian or Alaska Native}
4 = {Most were Asian}
5 = {Most were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander}
6 = Roughly equal numbers of two or more races
7 = Don’t know
337. MOFFS_GANG
Were any of the offenders part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
338. MOFFS_DRINKDRUG
Were any of the offenders drinking or on drugs at the time of the incident, or don't you know?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or threatened attack reported) or WHICHMEMBER=1 or
VANDALISMONPERSON=1, CASHONPERSON=1, or OTHERONPERSON=1, CONTINUE TO
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
Self-Protection
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
These next questions are about what you did when {this/the} incident {in (month year)} occurred.
{People may react differently to certain situations and there's not a right or wrong way to react.
Everyone is different and every situation is different.}
339. PROTECTSELF
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF {or your PROPERTY} while the incident was
going on?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If PROTECTSELF=1, SKIP TO ACTIONSDURINGINC
Else, CONTINUE TO DURINGINCIDENT
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340. DURINGINCIDENT
Was there anything you did or tried to do about the incident while it was going on?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If DURINGINCIDENT=1, SKIP TO ACTIONSDURINGINC
Else, CONTINUE TO DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC
341. DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC
Did you do nothing, freeze, do what the offender told you to do, or do something else while the
incident was going on?
Mark all that apply
1 = Did nothing
2 = Froze
3 = Did what offender said to do
4 = Did something else
If WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or V_ATTACKTHREAT=1, SKIP TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, SKIP TO ANYONEPRESENT
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342. ACTIONSDURINGINC
You said that you took some action during the incident. What did you do?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
USED OR THREATENED PHYSICAL FORCE TOWARD OFFENDER
11 = Attacked the offender(s) with a gun or fired a gun
12 = Attacked the offender(s) with another weapon
13 = Hit, kicked, or attacked the offender(s) in some other way
14 = Threatened the offender(s) with a gun
15 = Threatened the offender(s) with another weapon
16 = Threatened the offender(s) in some other way
TRIED TO PREVENT INCIDENT OR CHASED OFFENDER
17 = Tried to prevent attack or theft (e.g., struggled, ducked, blocked blows)
18 = Held onto or hid belongings
19 = Chased, tried to catch, or hold offender(s)
VERBALLY RESISTED
20 = Argued, reasoned, pleaded, bargained
21 = Stalled or distracted offender(s)
22 = Said no
SCARED OR WARNED OFF OFFENDER(S)
23 = Yelled at or told offender(s) to leave
24 = Threatened to call the police
DID NOT RESIST
25 = Did what offender asked
26 = Froze
ESCAPED OR GOT AWAY
27 = Ran or drove away, or tried; locked door
GOT HELP OR GAVE ALARM
28 = Called the police or a guard
29 = Tried to get someone else's attention
30 = Screamed or yelled
31 = Cried from pain or fear
OTHER
32 = Other (specify)
If ACTIONSDURINGINC=32, CONTINUE TO ACTIONSDURINGINC_SP
Else if INJURY=1, P_INJURY=1, A_HOWGUNUSED=1, A_KNIFEWOUND=1, P_HOWGUNUSED=1, or
P_KNIFEWOUND=1, SKIP TO INJACTION
Else if WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or V_ATTACKTHREAT=1, SKIP TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, SKIP TO ANYONEPRESENT
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343. ACTIONSDURINGINC_SP
What did you do?
If INJURY=1, P_INJURY=1, A_HOWGUNUSED=1, A_KNIFEWOUND=1, P_HOWGUNUSED=1, or
P_KNIFEWOUND=1, CONTINUE TO INJACTION
Else if WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or V_ATTACKTHREAT=1, SKIP TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, SKIP TO ANYONEPRESENT
344. INJACTION
Did you react this way before you were injured, after you were injured, or at the same time you were
injured?
Mark all that apply
1 = Before the respondent was injured
2 = After the respondent was injured
3 = At the same time the respondent was injured
If WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or V_ATTACKTHREAT=1, SKIP TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, CONTINUE TO ANYONEPRESENT
345. ANYONEPRESENT
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or older, present during the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ANYONEPRESENT=1, CONTINUE TO OTHERSACTIONS
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
346. OTHERSACTIONS
Did anyone else, age 12 or older, do or try to do anything to help you while the incident was going on?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If OTHERSACTIONS=1, CONTINUE TO WHOTOOKACTION
Else if WHICHMEMBER not equal to 2,3 and ANYONEPRESENT not equal to 1, SKIP TO
HATE_RACE
Else, SKIP TO PERSONSHARMED
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347. WHOTOOKACTION
Who took these actions?
Mark all that apply
1 = Someone you were with
2 = Someone who was with the offender(s)
3 = Someone else
348. HOWOTHERSHELP
What did the person or people try to do to help you?
Mark all that apply
1 = They attacked or threatened the offender(s)
2 = They defended you or your property without physically attacking the offender(s)
3 = They chased or warned off the offender(s)
4 = They argued, reasoned, pleaded, or bargained with the offender(s)
5 = They tried to get help; called police or a guard
6 = They did something else (specify)
If HOWOTHERSHELP=6, CONTINUE TO HOWOTHERSHELP_SP
Else, SKIP TO IMPACTOTHERSACTIONS
349. HOWOTHERSHELP_SP
What did the person or people try to do to help you?
350. IMPACTOTHERSACTIONS
Overall, did the actions of this person or people help the situation, make it worse, or have NO impact?
o
o
o
1 = Helped the situation
2 = Made the situation worse
3 = Had no impact on the situation
If WHICHMEMBER=2, 3 or ANYONEPRESENT=1, CONTINUE TO PERSONSHARMED
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
351. PERSONSHARMED
Not counting yourself or the offender(s), were any other people harmed, threatened with harm, or
have any belongings taken or damaged in {this/the} incident? Do not include children under 12 years
of age.
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If PERSONSHARMED=1, CONTINUE TO PERSONSHARMED_NUM
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
352. PERSONSHARMED_NUM
How many people?
If PERSONSHARMED_NUM=1, CONTINUE TO OFFLIVINGWITH
Else if PERSONSHARMED_NUM>1, RF, or DK, SKIP TO HHMEMHARMED
353. OFFLIVINGWITH
Does this person live with you now?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO HATE_RACE
354. HHMEMHARMED
Do any of the people who were harmed or threatened or had property taken or damaged live with
you now?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If HHMEMHARMED=1, CONTINUE TO HHMEMHARMED_NUM
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
355. HHMEMHARMED_NUM
How many people?
If HHMEMHARMED_NUM>PERSONSHARMED_NUM, CONTINUE TO PERSONHARMED_CK
Else, SKIP TO HATE_RACE
PERSONSHARMED_CK (hard)
You reported more household members than people in general who were harmed, threatened, or had
property taken or damaged.
Select PERSONSHARMED_NUM to edit the number of people who were harmed, threatened, or had
property taken or damaged or HHMEMHARMED_NUM to edit the number of household members who
were harmed, threatened, or had property taken or damaged.
If Suppress or Close, LOOP TO HHMEMHARMED_NUM
Else, allow option to choose HHMEMHARMED_NUM or PERSONSHARMED_NUM
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Hate Crimes
356. HATE_RACE
The next questions are about why the offender may have targeted you {or someone you live with}.
{The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with your characteristics or religious
beliefs, even if the offender mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This kind of
reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get something from you.}
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national origin?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
357. HATE_RELIGION
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
358. HATE_DISABILITY
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
359. HATE_ORIENTATION
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
360. HATE_GENID
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being transgender, intersex, or gender
non-conforming?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If further clarification is needed, read: By intersex, we mean people who have a difference of sex
development (DSD) or were born with genitals, reproductive organs, or chromosomal patterns that do
not correspond to a single sex.
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If further clarification is needed, read: By gender non-conforming, we mean people whose gender
expression, presentation, or behaviors do not conform to society's traditional gender norms.
361. HATE_SEX
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
362. HATE_OTHER
Do you think the offender was targeting you {or someone you live with} because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already mentioned?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If only 1 HATE_RACE=1, HATE_RELIGION=1, HATE_DISABILITY=1, HATE_ORIENTATION=1,
HATE_GENID=1, HATE_SEX=1, SKIP TO HATEOFFENSIVELANG
Else if more than 1 HATE_RACE=1, HATE_RELIGION=1, HATE_DISABILITY=1,
HATE_ORIENTATION=1, HATE_GENID=1, HATE_SEX=1, HATE_OTHER=1, CONTINUE TO
HATEPRIMARYREASON
Else if HATE_RACE=2, RF, or DK, HATE_RELIGION=2, RF, or DK, HATE_DISABILITY=2, RF, or DK,
HATE_ORIENTATION=2, RF, or DK, HATE_GENID=2, RF, or DK, HATE_SEX=2, RF, or DK, and
HATE_OTHER=1, SKIP TO HATECRIME_SP
Else if HATE_RACE=2, RF, or DK, HATE_RELIGION=2, RF, or DK, HATE_DISABILITY=2, RF, or DK,
HATE_ORIENTATION=2, RF, or DK, HATE_GENID=2, RF, or DK, HATE_SEX=2, RF, or DK, and
HATE_OTHER=2, RF, or DK, SKIP TO POLICEINFORMED
363. HATEPRIMARYREASON
Which of the following do you believe was the offender’s PRIMARY or main motivation for targeting
you?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national origin?}
2 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?}
3 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?}
4 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
straight?}
5 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being intersex, transgender, or
gender non-conforming?}
6 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?}
7 = {Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already mentioned?}
364. HATEOFFENSIVELANG
DURING THE INCIDENT OR LEADING UP TO IT, did the offender use offensive or prejudiced language to
describe your characteristics or religious beliefs?
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o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If HATEOFFENSIVELANG=1, CONTINUE TO TYPEOFFENSIVELANG
Else, SKIP TO HATESYMBOLS
365. TYPEOFFENSIVELANG
I’m going to read you two choices. Please tell me which one better describes how the offensive or
prejudiced language was used… was it used to scare or intimidate you? Or, was it used to express
dislike or prejudice toward people with your characteristics {or religious beliefs}? Or don’t you know?
o
o
o
1 = To scare, intimidate, or express anger toward you or the situation
2 = To express dislike or prejudice toward people with the respondent’s characteristics or religious
beliefs
3 = Don’t know
366. HATESYMBOLS
Did any of the following things happen?
Did the offender leave something at the scene referring to your characteristics or religion, such as
graffiti with hurtful words, symbols or images, or a burning cross?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
367. HATECHAR
Did any of the following things happen?
Did the police find that the offender had something against people with your characteristics {or
religious beliefs}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
368. HATESIMILARCRIMES
Did any of the following things happen?
Did you know or learn that the offender(s) had committed similar crimes against people with your
characteristics {or religious beliefs} in the past?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
369. HATEHOLIDAY
Did any of the following things happen?
Did the incident happen around a holiday, event, or place commonly associated with a specific group,
which made you think it was motivated by prejudice or bigotry?
o
1 = Yes
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o
2 = No
370. HATENEIGHBORHOOD
Did any of the following things happen?
Are you aware of other crimes against people with your characteristics {or religious beliefs} in your
local area or neighborhood?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If HATESYMBOLS=2, HATECHAR=2, HATESIMILARCRIMES=2, HATEHOLIDAY=2, and
HATENEIGHBORHOOD=2, CONTINUE TO HATESOMETHINGELSE
Else, SKIP TO INCHATECRIME
371. HATESOMETHINGELSE
Did any of the following things happen?
Did something else happen that would suggest the offender had something against people with your
characteristics {or religious beliefs}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
372. INCHATECRIME
A hate crime is a crime of prejudice or bigotry that occurs when an offender targets someone because
of one or more of their characteristics or religious beliefs. Based on this description, do you believe
the incident was a hate crime?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
373. HATECRIME_SP
{In your own words, what/What} did the offender do or say that made you feel you were targeted
based on your characteristics {or religious beliefs}?
Police Involvement Series
374. POLICEINFORMED
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in {this/the} incident {in {month year}}.
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident in any way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICEFINDOUT
Else if POLICEINFORMED=2, CONTINUE TO NOTREPORTEDPOLICE
Else if LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
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Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
375. NOTREPORTEDPOLICE
Why did you {decide not to/not} contact the police?
Mark all that apply
11 = You didn't think it was important enough to report
12 = You didn't think the police would do anything about it
13 = You weren't sure who did it
14 = It was too personal or embarrassing to report
15 = {You told a parent or other adult relative}
16 = You took care of it yourself
17 = You reported it to an official other than the police {such as a teacher or administrator}
18 = You didn't think the police would believe you
19 = You didn't want to get into trouble with the police
20 = You didn't want the offender to get in trouble or face harsh consequences
21 = You were worried the offender might get back at you
22 = You weren't sure it was a crime
23 = You didn't trust the police
24 = You didn't find out until it was too late to report
25 = It would have been too much trouble to report it
26 = You thought someone else would contact the police
27 = Some other reason (specify)
If NOTREPORTEDPOLICE=27, CONTINUE TO NOTREPORTEDPOLICE_SP
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE=more than 1 answer category, SKIP TO NOTREPORTIMPORTANT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
376. NOTREPORTEDPOLICE_SP
Why did you {decide not to/not} contact the police?
If NOTREPORTEDPOLICE=more than 1 answer category, CONTINUE TO NOTREPORTIMPORTANT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
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377. NOTREPORTIMPORTANT
Which of these would you say was the most important reason why you did not contact the police?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = {You didn't think it was important enough to report}
2 = {You didn't think the police would do anything about it}
3 = {You weren't sure who did it}
4 = {It was too personal or embarrassing to report}
5 = {You told a parent or other adult relative}
6 = {You took care of it yourself}
7 = {You reported it to an official other than the police {such as a teacher or administrator}}
8 = {You didn't think the police would believe you}
9 = {You didn't want to get into trouble with the police}
10 = {You didn't want the offender to get in trouble or face harsh consequences}
11 = {You were worried the offender might get back at you}
12 = {You weren't sure it was a crime}
13 = {You didn't trust the police}
14 = {You didn't find out until it was too late to report}
15 = {It would have been too much trouble to report it}
16 = {You thought someone else would contact the police}
17 = {Fill text from NOTREPORTEDPOLICE_SP}
18 = No one reason is most important
If NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
378. POLICEFINDOUT
Who informed the police? If more than one person, choose the first response that applies.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = You informed the police yourself
2 = Someone you live with
3 = {A school employee or School Resource Officer}
4 = Someone such as a security guard or a building manager
5 = The police were at scene
6 = Someone else who saw the crime, like a friend or a neighbor
7 = Someone else told the police (specify)
If POLICEFINDOUT=7, CONTINUE TO POLICEFINDOUT_SP
Else if HATE_RACE=1, HATE_RELIGION=1, HATE_DISABILITY=1, HATE_ORIENTATION=1,
HATE_GENID=1, or HATE_SEX=1, SKIP TO TELLPOLICEHATECRIME
Else if POLICEFINDOUT is 1-4, 6, 7, SKIP TO POLICECONTACTED
Else if POLICEFINDOUT=5, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if POLICEFINDOUT= RF, or DK, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
379. POLICEFINDOUT_SP
Who informed the police?
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If HATE_RACE=1, HATE_RELIGION=1, HATE_DISABILITY=1, HATE_ORIENTATION=1,
HATE_GENID=1, or HATE_SEX=1, CONTINUE TO TELLPOLICEHATECRIME
Else if POLICEFINDOUT is 1-4, 6, 7, SKIP TO POLICECONTACTED
Else if POLICEFINDOUT=5, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if POLICEFINDOUT= RF, or DK, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
380. TELLPOLICEHATECRIME
Did you tell the police that you believe the incident was a hate crime?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If POLICEFINDOUT is 1-4, 6, 7, CONTINUE TO POLICECONTACTED
Else if POLICEFINDOUT=5, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if POLICEFINDOUT= RF, or DK, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
381. POLICECONTACTED
{You said someone else informed the police.} How did {you first/they} notify the police?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Called the police
2 = Approached an officer or police car
3 = Went to the police station
4 = Used the Internet or a social media app
5 = Some other way (specify)
6 = Don't know
If POLICECONTACTED=5, CONTINUE TO POLICECONTACTED_SP
Else if POLICECONTACTED is 1-3, SKIP TO POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
Else if POLICECONTACTED=4, 6, RF, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
382. POLICECONTACTED_SP
How did {you first/they} notify the police?
SKIP TO POLICEARRIVE
383. POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
Which of the following BEST describes when the police were first contacted?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = While the incident was happening
2 = Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred
3 = Within an hour after the incident occurred
4 = Within 24 hours of the incident
5 = Longer than a day after the incident occurred
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If POLICECONTACTED=1, CONTINUE TO POLICEARRIVE
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
384. POLICEARRIVE
Did the police come when they found out about the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If POLICEARRIVE=1, SKIP TO POLICEARRIVESAT
Else if POLICEARRIVE=2, RF, or DK, CONTINUE TO POLICEHANDLE
385. POLICEHANDLE
When the police found out, did they do any of the following?
Mark all that apply
1 = Tell you to go to a police station
2 = Take a report over the phone
3 = Deal with it through the mail
4 = Deal with it through the Internet or a social media app
5 = Something else (specify)
6 = The police did nothing
If POLICEHANDLE=6 and POLICEHANDLE is [1-5], CONTINUE TO POLICEHANDLE_CK
Else if POLICEHANDLE=5, SKIP TO POLICEHANDLE_SP
Else if POLICEHANDLE=2, SKIP TO POLICEPHONERPTSAT
Else if POLICEARRIVE=2, SKIP TO POLICENOARRIVE
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
POLICEHANDLE_CK (hard)
You recorded both the police took some action, and the police did nothing.
If the police took some action, remove 6 from POLICEHANDLE. If the police did nothing, remove any
categories marked 1-5 at POLICEHANDLE.
LOOP TO POLICEHANDLE
386. POLICEHANDLE_SP
What did the police do?
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If POLICEHANDLE=2, CONTINUE TO POLICEPHONERPTSAT
Else if POLICEARRIVE=2, SKIP TO POLICENOARRIVE
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
387. POLICEPHONERPTSAT
How satisfied were you with how the phone report was taken?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
If POLICEARRIVE=2, CONTINUE TO POLICENOARRIVE
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
388. POLICENOARRIVE
Do you think the police should have come to you when they were contacted?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
389. POLICEARRIVESAT
How satisfied were you with the time it took the police to get to you after they were contacted?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
If POLICEFINDOUT not equal to 5 and POLICECONTACTED not equal to 2, CONTINUE TO
POLICEARRIVALTIME
Else, SKIP TO POLICEACTION
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390. POLICEARRIVALTIME
Had the police told {you/the person who contacted them} how long it would take them to get there?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
391. POLICEACTION
What did the police do while they were there?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = They took a report or asked the respondent questions about what happened
2 = They questioned other witnesses or suspects
3 = They looked around
4 = They took evidence, such as fingerprints or pictures
5 = They made a list of what was taken
6 = Promised surveillance
7 = They promised to investigate
8 = They made one or more arrests
9 = They did not do any of these things
392. POLICEACTIONOTHER
Did the police do any of the following other things while they were there?
Mark all that apply
1 = Calmed people down
2 = Resolved the conflict
3 = Gave advice about insurance
4 = Gave information about your rights as a victim
5 = Gave information about services that could help you as a victim
6 = Contacted victim services on your behalf
7 = Contacted emergency medical services
8 = Did something else to help (specify)
9 = They did not do any of these things
If POLICEACTIONOTHER=8, CONTINUE TO POLICEACTIONOTHER_SP
Else if POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, SKIP TO RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
393. POLICEACTIONOTHER_SP
What did the police do to help?
159
If POLICEINFORMED=1, SKIP TO POLICECONTACT
Else if NOTREPORTEDPOLICE not equal to 17 and LOCATION=7, CONTINUE TO
RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Else, SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
394. RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
Did anyone report the incident to a school official {such as a teacher, counselor, or principal,} or
School Resource Officer (SRO) or did they find out about the incident in any way?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
SKIP TO ATTIMETHINKCRIME
395. POLICECONTACT
Did you {or someone you live with} have any later contact with the police about the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If POLICECONTACT=1, CONTINUE TO POLICEINTOUCH
Else, SKIP TO POLICERESPECT
396. POLICEINTOUCH
Thinking about these later contacts, did the police get in touch with you or did you get in touch with
them?
o
o
o
1 = Police contacted the respondent (or someone the respondent lives with)
2 = The respondent (or someone the respondent lives with) contacted the police
3 = Both
397. POLICEFOLLOWUP
What did the police do to follow up on {this/the} incident?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = Took, reviewed, or added to a report
2 = They questioned other witnesses or suspects
3 = Did or promised surveillance/investigation
4 = {They got some or all of your property back}
5 = They made one or more arrests
6 = They stayed in touch
7 = They contacted victim services on your behalf
8 = They did something else (specify)
9 = They did not do anything to your knowledge
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If POLICEFOLLOWUP=8, CONTINUE TO POLICEFOLLOWUP_SP
Else, SKIP TO POLICERESPECT
398. POLICEFOLLOWUP_SP
What did the police do to follow up?
399. POLICERESPECT
Next are some questions about how you feel the police handled {this/the} incident. If more than one
officer was involved, please think about how you would rate them as a group.
How respectfully did the police treat you?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very respectfully
2 = Somewhat respectfully
3 = Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
4 = Somewhat disrespectfully
5 = Very disrespectfully
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
400. POLICETIMESAT
How satisfied were you with the amount of time the police gave you to tell your story?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
401. POLICEACTIONSAT
How satisfied were you that the police did everything they could?
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
6 = {Or do you not have an opinion?}
402. POLICEEFFECTIVE
Taking the whole experience into account, how effectively did the police handle the incident?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Very effectively
2 = Somewhat effectively
3 = Neither effectively nor ineffectively
4 = Somewhat ineffectively
5 = Very ineffectively
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403. ATTIMETHINKCRIME
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
404. NOWTHINKCRIME
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
Victim Services (VS) Series
405. TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten after {this/the} incident {in {month
year}} took place.
{Besides the parent or other adult relative you mentioned, have /Have} you told any family, friends,
co-workers, {classmates,} or neighbors about the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
406. TOLDOTHER
{Other than {the police {or School Resource Officer} or} family or friends, have/Have} you told anyone
in the following positions about the incident who you thought might be able to help you?
Mark all that apply
1 = {Teacher, school counselor, or school administrator}
2 = {Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel}
3 = Medical or mental health professional
4 = Representative of a religious or community organization
5 = Security guard or personnel, other than the police
6 = Other person in a leadership or professional position (specify)
7 = No, have not told anyone in any of these positions
If TOLDOTHER=6, CONTINUE TO TOLDOTHER_SP
Else if (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, or (break-in and
OFFENDERINSIDE=1) reported), SKIP TO VS_HOTLINE
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
406. TOLDOTHER_SP
What other person did you tell in a leadership or professional position?
162
If (unwanted sexual contact, attack, threatened attack, motor vehicle theft, or (break-in and
OFFENDERINSIDE=1) reported), SKIP TO VS_HOTLINE
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
407. VS_HOTLINE
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
408. VS_MENTALHEALTH
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health provider?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (ATTACK=1 or ((UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, or
UNWANTEDTOUCH=1) and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, PHYSICALTHREAT=1, UNCONSCIOUS=1,
UNABLECONSENT=1, FORCEDTOUCH =1, or INJURY=1))), CONTINUE TO VS_EXAM
Else if (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, or
UNWANTEDTOUCH=1) and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, PHYSICALTHREAT=1, UNCONSCIOUS=1,
UNABLECONSENT=1, or FORCEDTOUCH =1), SKIP TO VS_SAEXAM
Else, SKIP TO VS_LEGAL
409. VS_EXAM
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Help or advocacy with medical care or medical exams, including accompanying you to a medical
exam?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If (UNWANTEDSEX=1, UNWANTEDORAL=1, UNWANTEDPENETRATION=1, or
UNWANTEDTOUCH=1) and (PHYSICALFORCE=1, PHYSICALTHREAT=1, UNCONSCIOUS=1,
UNABLECONSENT=1, or FORCEDTOUCH =1), CONTINUE TO VS_SAEXAM
Else, SKIP TO VS_LEGAL
410. VS_SAEXAM
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Sexual assault exam by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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411. VS_LEGAL
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services, help with the legal process, preparing
for court, or enforcement of your rights?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
412. VS_HELPFILE
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If age is [18-96, RF, or DK], CONTINUE TO VS_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_HOTLINE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOTLINE
Else if VS_MENTALHEALTH=1, SKIP TO SAT_MENTALHEALTH
Else if VS_EXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else, SKIP TO WANTSERVICES
413. VS_VICTIMCOMP
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Help applying for victim compensation?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
414. VS_FINANCIALHELP
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
415. VS_HOUSING
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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416. VS_OTHER
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Any other help or services because of the incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If VS_OTHER=1, CONTINUE TO VS_OTHER_SP
Else if VS_HOTLINE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOTLINE
Else if VS_MENTALHEALTH=1, SKIP TO SAT_MENTALHEALTH
Else if VS_EXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Else, SKIP TO WANTSERVICES
417. VS_OTHER_SP
What other help or services have you received?
If VS_HOTLINE=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_HOTLINE
Else if VS_MENTALHEALTH=1, SKIP TO SAT_MENTALHEALTH
Else if VS_EXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
418. SAT_HOTLINE
How satisfied were you with...
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
165
If VS_MENTALHEALTH=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_MENTALHEALTH
Else if VS_EXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
419. SAT_MENTALHEALTH
How satisfied were you with...
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health provider?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_EXAM=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_EXAM
Else if VS_SAEXAM=1, SKIP TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
420. SAT_EXAM
How satisfied were you with...
Help or advocacy with medical care or medical exams, including accompanying you to a medical
exam?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
166
If VS_SAEXAM=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_SAEXAM
Else if VS_LEGAL=1, SKIP TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
421. SAT_SAEXAM
How satisfied were you with...
Sexual assault exam by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_LEGAL=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_LEGAL
Else if VS_HELPFILE=1, SKIP TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
422. SAT_LEGAL
How satisfied were you with...
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services from an attorney, help with the legal
process, preparing for court, or enforcement of your rights?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
167
If VS_HELPFILE=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_HELPFILE
Else if VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, SKIP TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
423. SAT_HELPFILE
How satisfied were you with...
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_VICTIMCOMP=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_VICTIMCOMP
Else if VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, SKIP TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
423. SAT_VICTIMCOMP
How satisfied were you with...
Help applying for victim compensation?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_FINANCIALHELP=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_FINANCIALHELP
Else if VS_HOUSING=1, SKIP TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
168
423. SAT_FINANCIALHELP
How satisfied were you with...
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_HOUSING=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_HOUSING
Elseif VS_OTHER=1, SKIP TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
424. SAT_HOUSING
How satisfied were you with...
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If VS_OTHER=1, CONTINUE TO SAT_OTHER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
425. SAT_OTHER
How satisfied were you with...
Any other help or services because of the incident?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Completely satisfied
2 = Mostly satisfied
3 = Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Mostly dissatisfied
5 = Completely dissatisfied
If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
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426. WANTSERVICES
You said you didn't get any services. Did you want any services?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WANTSERVICES=1, CONTINUE TO NOVS_UNAWARE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTR
427. NOVS_UNAWARE
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not know what help or services were available?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
428. NOVS_INELIGIBLE
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not think you were eligible for services, or you were told you were not eligible?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
429. NOVS_TRANSPORT
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not have transportation {or childcare}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
430. NOVS_NOTIME
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You could not take time off work or school?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
431. NOVS_NOTROUBLE
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You didn't want to get the offender in trouble or face harsh consequences?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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432. NOVS_WORRIED
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You were worried about the consequences for yourself or your family?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
433. NOVS_NOTAPPROP
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not feel services were appropriate to meet your needs?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
434. NOVS_CONDITION
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You could not apply for or could not receive services because of a physical, mental, or emotional
condition?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
435. NOVS_LANGUAGEPROB
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
The services were not available in your language?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
436. NOVS_OTHER
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
Some other reason?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If NOVS_OTHER=1, CONTINUE TO NOVS_OTHER_SP
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
437. NOVS_OTHER_SP
What was that reason?
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If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST6MONTHS=1) and (unwanted sexual contact, attack, or
threatened attack reported), SKIP TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
Workplace Violence Series
438. INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
Did {this/the} incident occur while you were working or on duty?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK=1 and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK, or
WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK=1, SKIP TO WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK=2, RF, or DK, and LOCATIONMV not equal to 1 and LOCATION
not equal to 1, 3, 5, CONTINUE TO TOFROMWORK
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
439. TOFROMWORK
Did {this/the} incident happen when you were on your way to or from work?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If LOCATION=6 and INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK not equal to 1 and TOFROMWORK not equal to
1, CONTINUE TO INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK_CK
Else if (LOCATION=6 or TOFROMWORK=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK,
or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if LOCATION=6 or TOFROMWORK=1, SKIP TO WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK_CK (soft)
You reported that the incident happened at work, but that the respondent was not on duty or on the
way to or from work at the time of the incident.
If Suppress or Close, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
Else, allow option to choose INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK or TOFROMWORK
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440. WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE
At a previous interview, it was reported that you were {employed by a private company, business, or
individual for wages/employed by the Federal government/employed by a state, county, or local
government/self-employed in your own business, professional practice, or farm/employed by a
private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization}.
Were you {employed by a private company, business, or individual for wages/employed by the
Federal government/employed by a state, county, or local government/self-employed in your own
business, professional practice, or farm/employed by a private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or
charitable organization} at the time of this incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE=1, CONTINUE TO WV_CONFIRMOCC
Else if WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE=2, SKIP TO WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
441. WV_CONFIRMOCC
At a previous interview, it was reported that your occupation was {Management, Business, and
Financial Operations Occupation/Computer, Mathematical, Architecture, Engineering,
Life/Physical/Social Science Occupation/Counselor, Social Worker, Other Community and Social
Service Specialist, or Religious Worker/Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support
worker)/Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor,
librarian)/Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, or Media Occupation/Healthcare Practitioner or Health
Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse)/Healthcare Support Occupation (for example:
home health aide, nursing assistant)/Law Enforcement or Protective Service Occupation/Food
Preparation or Food Serving Related Occupation (for example: cook, waiter/waitress,
bartender)/Building and Grounds Cleaning Maintenance Occupation/Personal Care or Service
Occupation/Sales or Retail Occupation (for example: cashier, retail salesperson)/Office and
Administrative Support Occupation/Installation Maintenance, or Repair Occupation/Transportation
and Material Moving Occupation (for example: bus driver, taxi, or rideshare driver)/Military specific
occupation/[Previously reported OCCUPATION_SP]}. Is this an accurate description of your current job
at the time of this incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WV_CONFIRMOCC=2, SKIP TO WV_OCCUPATION_SP
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
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442. WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
The next questions are about the job you had at the time of {this/the} incident. Were you employed
by…
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A private company, business, or individual for wages,
2 = The Federal government,
3 = A state, county, or local government,
4 = Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional practice, or farm, or,
5 = A private non-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
If WV_EMPLOYERTYPE is 1-5, CONTINUE TO WV_TYPEBUSINESS_SP
Else, SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
443. WV_TYPEBUSINESS_SP
What kind of business or industry is this? What do they make or do where you were working at the
time of {this/the} incident?
444. WV_BUSINESSSECTOR
Which of these categories best describes the business or industry?
{Read categories until respondent says yes/Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the
answer categories.}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction
2 = Construction
3 = Manufacturing
4 = Transportation, Communications, and Public Utilities, Warehousing
5 = Wholesale Trade
6 = Retail Trade
7 = Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
8 = Business and Repair Services
9 = Personal Services
10 = Entertainment and Recreation
11 = Professional Services
12 = Public Administration/Government
13 = Armed Forces
14 = Healthcare and Social Assistance
15 = Public Safety
16 = Something else
445. WV_OCCUPATION_SP
What kind of work were you doing at this job at the time of {this/the} incident, that is, what was your
occupation? For example: 4th grade teacher, plumber, cashier, lawn care technician.
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446. WV_JOBDESCRIPTION
What kind of work did you do, that is, what was your occupation at the time of {this/the} incident?
Which of these categories best describes your occupation?
{Read categories until respondent says yes/Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the
answer categories.}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Management, Business, and Financial Operations Occupation
2 = Computer, Mathematical, Architecture, Engineering, Life/Physical/Social Science Occupation
3 = Counselor, Social Worker, Other Community and Social Service Specialist, or Religious Worker
4 = Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support worker)
5 = Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor, librarian)
6 = Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, or Media Occupation
7 = Healthcare Practitioner or Health Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse)
8 = Healthcare Support Occupation (for example: home health aide, nursing assistant)
9 = Law Enforcement or Protective Service Occupation
10 = Food Preparation or Food Serving Related Occupation (for example: cook, waiter/waitress,
bartender)
11 = Building and Grounds Cleaning Maintenance Occupation
12 = Personal Care or Service Occupation
13 = Sales or Retail Occupation (for example: cashier, retail salesperson)
14 = Office and Administrative Support Occupation
15 = Installation, Maintenance, or Repair Occupation
16 = Transportation and Material Moving Occupation (for example: bus driver, taxi, or rideshare
driver)
17 = Military specific occupation
18 = Any remaining occupations that do not fall into above categories
If WV_JOBDESCRIPTION=4, CONTINUE TO WV_JOB_LEGAL
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =5, SKIP TO WV_JOB_EDUCATION
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =7, SKIP TO WV_JOB_HEALTHCARE
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =8, SKIP TO WV_JOB_HEALTHSUPPORT
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =9, SKIP TO WV_JOB_LAWENFORCE
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =10, SKIP TO WV_JOB_FOODSERVICES
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =13, SKIP TO WV_JOB_RETAILSALES
Else if WV_JOBDESCRIPTION =16, SKIP TO WV_JOB_TRANSPORT
Else, SKIP TO WV_USUALJOBDUTIES
447. WV_JOB_LEGAL
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
1 = Judge or lawyer
2 = Legal support worker
3 = Another legal occupation
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SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
448. WV_JOB_EDUCATION
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
o
1 = Preschool, elementary, middle, or high school teacher
2 = College, university, or technical school professor or teacher
3 = Special education teacher
4 = Another educational instruction or library occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
449. WV_JOB_HEALTHCARE
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
o
1 = Physician
2 = Nurse
3 = Health technologist or technician
4 = Another healthcare practitioner or technical occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
450. WV_JOB_HEALTHSUPPORT
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
1 = Home health or personal care aide; nursing assistant, orderly, or psychiatric aide
2 = Occupational therapy or physical therapist assistant or aide
3 = Another healthcare support occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
451. WV_JOB_LAWENFORCE
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
o
1 = Police officer
2 = Correctional officer or jailer
3 = Security guard
4 = Another law enforcement or protective service occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
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452. WV_JOB_FOODSERVICES
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Supervisor of food preparation and serving workers
2 = Cook or food preparation worker
3 = Waiter/waitress or food server
4 = Bartender
5 = Another food preparation or serving related occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
453. WV_JOB_RETAILSALES
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
1 = Retail sales worker, such as a cashier, counter or rental clerk, parts salesperson, retail
salesperson
2 = Another sales occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
454. WV_JOB_TRANSPORT
Were you employed as a…?
o
o
o
1 = Bus driver
2 = Taxi driver, rideshare driver, or chauffeur
3 = Another transportation or material moving occupation
SKIP TO EMOTOLL_INTRO
455. WV_USUALJOBDUTIES
What were your usual activities or duties at this job? For example: instruct students and create lesson
plans, drive a bus, mow lawns.
Consequences II: Socio-emotional Problems
EMOTOLL_INTRO
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next questions are about how {this/the}
incident may have affected you.
If JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2,
CONTINUE TO IMPACT_JOB
Else, SKIP TO IMPACT_FAMILY
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456. IMPACT_JOB
Did {this/the} incident lead you to have serious problems with your {job or} {schoolwork}, or trouble
with people {at work} {or} {at school}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
457. IMPACT_FAMILY
Did {this/the} incident lead you to have serious problems with family members or friends, such as
having more arguments with them, losing trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
458. HOW_DISTRESSING
Overall, how upsetting has {this/the} incident been to you?
o
o
o
o
1 = Not at all upsetting
2 = Mildly upsetting
3 = Moderately upsetting
4 = Severely upsetting
If IMPACT_JOB=1, IMPACT_FAMILY=1, or HOW_DISTRESSING=3, 4, CONTINUE TO FEEL_ANGRY
Else, SKIP TO ECONOMIC_INTRO
459. FEEL_ANGRY
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Angry
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
460. FEEL_SHOCKED
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Shocked
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
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461. FEEL_FEARFUL
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Fearful
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
462. FEEL_DEPRESSED
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Depressed
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
462. FEEL_WORRIED
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Anxious or panicked
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
462. FEEL_LESSCONFIDENT
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Less confident
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
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463. FEEL_SAD
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Sad
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
464. FEEL_ANNOYED
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for
a month or longer.
Annoyed
o
o
o
1 = Didn’t feel this way
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
465. TRBL_SLEEPING
Did you have difficulty sleeping because of the incident?
o
o
o
1 = No
2 = Yes, for less than 1 month
3 = Yes, for 1 month or more
466. MENTALHEALTH
Have you talked to a psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, or other mental health professional about
{this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If MENTALHEALTH=1, CONTINUE TO MH_MEDICALINSURANCE
Else, SKIP TO ECONOMIC_INTRO
467. MH_MEDICALINSURANCE
Did you have any out-of-pocket expenses for your mental health care, that is, expenses that you do
not expect to get paid back from insurance or some other source?
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
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If MH_MEDICALINSURANCE=1, CONTINUE TO MH_MEDICALEXPENSES
Else, SKIP TO ECONOMIC_INTRO
468. MH_MEDICALEXPENSES
How much were these out-of-pocket expenses?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
5 = $5,000 or more
Consequences III: Economic Consequences
ECONOMIC_INTRO
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the incident impacted you financially.
If motor vehicle theft reported, CONTINUE TO VEHICLE_VALUE
Else if theft reported, SKIP TO PROPERTYVALUE
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
469. VEHICLE_VALUE
What would you estimate was the value of the vehicle that was stolen or taken without permission?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $1,000
2 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
3 = $5,000 to less than $10,000
4 = $10,000 to less than $20,000
5 = $20,000 to less than $30,000
6 = $30,000 or more
470. GETVEHICLEBACK
Did you get the vehicle back?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If GETVEHICLEBACK=1, CONTINUE TO VEHICLE_DAMAGED
Else if theft reported, SKIP TO VEHICLE_VALOTHITEMS
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
471. VEHICLE_DAMAGED
Did the vehicle have no damage, some damage, or damage beyond repair?
o
o
o
1 = No damage
2 = Some damage
3 = Damaged beyond repair
If theft reported, go to VEHICLE_VALOTHITEMS
Elseif no vandalism reported, SKIP TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
472. VEHICLE_VALOTHITEMS
Earlier you said some items were stolen along with the vehicle. What was the value of these other
items, including the value of anything you got back?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $25
2 = $25 to less than $50
3 = $50 to less than $100
4 = $100 to less than $500
5 = $500 to less than $1,000
6 = $1,000 or more
SKIP TO ALLPARTRECOVERED
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473. PROPERTYVALUE
What would you estimate was the total value of the stolen items, including the value of anything you
got back? {Exclude any stolen cash./Exclude any checks or credit cards./Exclude any stolen cash,
checks, or credit cards.} If jointly owned with a nonhousehold member(s), include only the share
owned by household members.
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $25
2 = $25 to less than $50
3 = $50 to less than $100
4 = $100 to less than $500
5 = $500 to less than $1,000
6 = $1,000 or more
474. ALLPARTRECOVERED
{Apart from the stolen vehicle, did/Did} you get any of the stolen {cash} {or} {items} back?
o
o
o
1 = Yes, the respondent got all of it back
2 = Yes, the respondent got some of it back
3 = No, the respondent got none of it back
If ALLPARTRECOVERED=2, CONTINUE TO RECOVEREDVALUE
Else if no vandalism reported, SKIP TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
475. RECOVEREDVALUE
{Apart from the cost of the vehicle, what/What} would you estimate was the total value of the {other}
items you got back?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $25
2 = $25 to less than $50
3 = $50 to less than $100
4 = $100 to less than $500
5 = $500 to less than $1,000
6 = $1,000 or more
If no vandalism reported, CONTINUE TO DAMAGED
Else if vandalism and other type of crime reported, SKIP TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if vandalism reported, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
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Property Damage
476. DAMAGED
{Other than any stolen property, was/Was} anything that belonged to you or someone you live with
damaged or destroyed in {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If DAMAGED=1, CONTINUE TO WHATDAMAGED
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
477. WHATDAMAGED
What was damaged or destroyed {other than any stolen property}?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1 = A vehicle (including parts)
2 = Something inside your home or apartment
3 = A mailbox
4 = Part of your home or apartment, such as doors, windows, or walls
5 = Fences, walls, gates, or items in a garden
6 = A garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property
7 = A cell phone or something you were wearing or carrying, such as clothing
8 = Other (specify)
If WHATDAMAGED=8, CONTINUE TO WHATDAMAGED_SP
Else, SKIP TO TYPEOFDAMAGE
478. WHATDAMAGED_SP
What was damaged or destroyed?
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479. TYPEOFDAMAGE
What kind of damage did the offender do?
Mark all that apply
1 = Broke glass, such as a window or mirror
2 = Defaced something, such as painting, graffiti, or keyed a car
3 = Broke or destroyed something else
4 = Cut something
5 = Knocked something down
6 = Other damage, such as dents, holes, scratches, burns
7 = Other (specify)
If TYPEOFDAMAGE=7, CONTINUE TO TYPEOFDAMAGE_SP
Else if VANDALISM not equal to EMPTY, SKIP TO DAMAGEDCOST
Else if WHATDAMAGED=1, SKIP TO DAMAGEDVEHICLE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=3, 4, SKIP TO DAMAGEDHOUSE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=6, SKIP TO DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Else if DAMAGED=1, SKIP TO DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
480. TYPEOFDAMAGE_SP
What kind of damage did the offender do?
If VANDALISM not equal to EMPTY, SKIP TO DAMAGEDCOST
Else if WHATDAMAGED=1, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEDVEHICLE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=3, 4, SKIP TO DAMAGEDHOUSE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=6, SKIP TO DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Else if DAMAGED=1, SKIP TO DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
481. DAMAGEDVEHICLE
Was any of the damage a result of the offender trying to get into the vehicle?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If WHATDAMAGED=3, 4, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEDHOUSE
Else if WHATDAMAGED=6, SKIP TO DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Else if DAMAGED=1 or (vandalism reported and VANDALISM=not previously collected), SKIP TO
DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
482. DAMAGEDHOUSE
Was any of the damage to your house or apartment a result of the offender trying to get inside?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If WHATDAMAGED=6, CONTINUE TO DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Else if DAMAGED=1 or (vandalism reported and VANDLAISM=not previously collected), SKIP TO
DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
483. DAMAGEDOTHPROP
Was any of the damage to your garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property a result of the
offender trying to get into the structure?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If DAMAGED=1 or (vandalism reported VANDLAISM=not previously collected), CONTINUE TO
DAMAGEDCOST
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or
ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2, SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
484. DAMAGEDCOST
{Excluding any costs you have already mentioned, what/What} was the total value of the damage
done {in this vandalism}? If you don't know the exact amount, please give your best estimate.
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 to less than $5,000
5 = $5,000 or more
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485. STAYELSEWHERE
Did you need to stay somewhere else or move to a new home as a result of {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If JOBLASTWEEK=1, JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, ATTENDINGSCHOOL=1, or ATTENDINGSCHOOL=2,
SKIP TO LOSTWORKTIME
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
Lost Work and Wages
486. LOSTWORKTIME
Have you taken any time off from {work} {or} {school} because of {this/the} incident {for such things
as {cooperating with a police investigation, testifying in court} {or} {repairing or replacing damaged or
stolen property}}?
o
o
o
o
1 = {Yes, time off from work}
2 = {Yes, time off from school}
3 = {Yes, time off from both work and school}
4 = No
If LOSTWORKTIME=1, 2, 3, CONTINUE TO AMOUNTTIMELOST
Else, SKIP TO LOSTJOB
487. AMOUNTTIMELOST
How much time did you take off work or school?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than 1 day
2 = 1 day
3 = 2-4 days
4 = 5-10 days
5 = 11-20 days
6 = 21-30 days
7 = 31+ days
If LOSTWORKTIME=1, 3, CONTINUE TO LOSTPAY
Else, SKIP TO LOSTJOB
488. LOSTPAY
Did you lose any pay for the time you took off?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If LOSTPAY=1, CONTINUE TO AMOUNTLOSTPAY
Else, SKIP TO LOSTJOB
489. AMOUNTLOSTPAY
About how much pay did you lose?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $100
2 = $100 to less than $500
3 = $500 to less than $1,000
4 = $1,000 or more
490. LOSTJOB
Did you lose your job or have to {give up work} {or} {withdraw from school} as a result of {this/the}
incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If LOSTJOB=2, CONTINUE TO CHANGEJOB
Else, SKIP TO SUMMARY_SP
491. CHANGEJOB
Did you have to change your {job} {or} {school} as a result of {this/the} incident?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
Summary
492. SUMMARY_SP
Thank you for telling me about the incident {in {Month year}}. Would you mind describing the
incident for me in your own words?
ENDINCIDENT
Thank you.
If needed: We appreciate you sharing such personal information about this incident.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular incident and are going to move on to
the next set of questions.
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Unduplication
INTRO_UNDUP
Please give me a moment to review the crime incident(s) collected.
Enter 1 to continue.
UNDUP_CURINC
Compare the incident data reported this interview period. Do not discuss incidents with the
respondent.
Is the incident on the left the same incident that is displayed on the right?
LN {Line number} {Name} Inc # {Incident number}
Month: {Month Year}
Incident Note: {Incident note}
Summary: {Incident summary}
o
o
LN {Line number} {Name} Inc # {Incident number}
Month: {Month Year}
Incident Note: {Incident note}
Summary: {Incident summary}
1 = Yes
2 = No
If more incidents to compare, GO TO UNDUP_CURINC for the next comparison
Else, CONTINUE TO SOCIODEMO_INTRO
Person Characteristics II
SOCIODEMO_INTRO
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this survey are confidential.
If incoming case, replacement household, interview number=3, 5, 7, or HEARING not previously
collected, CONTINUE TO HEARING
Else if VISION not previously collected, SKIP TO VISION
Else if LEARN_CONCENTRATE not previously collected, SKIP TO LEARN_CONCENTRATE
Else if PHYSICAL_LIMIT not previously collected, SKIP TO PHYSICAL_LIMIT
Else if DRESS_BATH not previously collected, SKIP TO DRESS_BATH
Else if age is>=15 and LEAVING_HOME not previously collected, SKIP TO LEAVING_HOME
Else if CITIZENSHIP=RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO CITIZENSHIP
Else if age is [16-96], SEX=male, self-interview, and (ORIENTATION_MALE not previously
collected, incoming case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP TO
ORIENTATION_MALE
Else if age is [16-96], SEX=female, RF, or DK, self-interview, and (ORIENTATION_FEMALE not
previously collected, incoming case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP
TO ORIENTATION_FEMALE
Else if age is [16-96], self-interview, and (GENID_BIRTH not previously collected, incoming case,
interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP TO GENID_BIRTH
Else if age is [16-96], self-interview, and (GENID_DESCRIBE not previously collected, incoming
case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP TO GENID_DESCRIBE
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Else if age is [18-39] and ACTIVEDUTY=1, RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO
ACTIVEDUTY
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, go to INTVDONE
493. HEARING
Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
494. VISION
Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
495. LEARN_CONCENTRATE
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty:
Concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
496. PHYSICAL_LIMIT
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty:
Walking or climbing stairs?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
496. DRESS_BATH
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty:
Dressing or bathing?
o
1 = Yes
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o
2 = No
If age is>=15, CONTINUE TO LEAVING_HOME
Else, SKIP TO CITIZENSHIP
497. LEAVING_HOME
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty doing errands alone such
as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
498. CITIZENSHIP
Are you a citizen of the United States? That is, were you born in the United States, born in a U.S.
territory, born of U.S. citizen parents, or become a citizen of the U.S. through naturalization?
Probe if respondent only says ‘Yes’.
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Yes, born in the United States
2 = Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
3 = Yes, born abroad of U.S. Citizen parent or parents
4 = Yes, U.S. Citizen by naturalization
5 = No, not a U.S. Citizen
If age is [16-96], SEX=male, self-interview, and (ORIENTATION_MALE not previously collected,
incoming case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP TO
ORIENTATION_MALE
Else if age is [16-96], SEX=female, RF, or DK, self-interview, and (ORIENTATION_FEMALE not
previously collected, incoming case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP
TO ORIENTATION_FEMALE
Else if age is [16-96], self-interview, and (GENID_BIRTH not previously collected, incoming case,
interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP TO GENID_BIRTH
Else if age is [16-96], self-interview, and (GENID_DESCRIBE not previously collected, incoming
case, interview number=3, 5, 7, or replacement household), SKIP TO GENID_DESCRIBE
Else if age is [18-39] and ACTIVEDUTY=1, RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO
ACTIVEDUTY
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
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Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
499. ORIENTATION_MALE
Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?
If further clarification is needed, read: By gay, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons of
the same sex. Another term that may be used for gay is homosexual.
If further clarification is needed, read: By straight, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons
of the opposite sex. Another term that may be used for straight is heterosexual.
If further clarification is needed, read: By bisexual, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons
of both the same sex and opposite sex.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Gay
2 = Straight, that is, not gay
3 = Bisexual
4 = Something else
5 = I don’t know the answer
6 = Refused
SKIP TO GENID_BIRTH
500. ORIENTATION_FEMALE
Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?
If further clarification is needed, read: By lesbian or gay, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to
persons of the same sex. Another term that may be used for lesbian or gay is homosexual.
If further clarification is needed, read: By straight, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons
of the opposite sex. Another term that may be used for straight is heterosexual.
If further clarification is needed, read: By bisexual, we mean romantic or sexual attraction to persons
of both the same sex and opposite sex.
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Lesbian or gay
2 = Straight, that is, not lesbian or gay
3 = Bisexual
4 = Something else
5 = I don’t know the answer
6 = Refused
501. GENID_BIRTH
What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
o
o
o
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Refused
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o
4 = Don’t know
502. GENID_DESCRIBE
Do you currently describe yourself as male, female, or transgender?
If further clarification is needed, read: By transgender, we mean a person whose internal sense of
being male or female is different from the sex assigned to them at birth.
o
o
o
o
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Transgender
4 = None of these
193
If (GENID_BIRTH=1 and GENID_DESCRIBE=2, 3, 4) or (GENID_BIRTH=2 and GENID_DESCRIBE=1,
3, 4), CONTINUE TO GENID_CONFIRM
Else if age is [18-39] and ACTIVEDUTY=1, RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO
ACTIVEDUTY
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
503. GENID_CONFIRM
Just to confirm, you were assigned {male/female} at birth and now {describe yourself as
{male/female/transgender}/do not describe yourself as male, female, or transgender}. Is that correct?
o
o
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Refused
4 = Don’t know
If GENID_CONFIRM=2, LOOP TO GENID_ERROR_CK
Else if age is [18-39] and ACTIVEDUTY=1, RF, DK, or not previously collected, SKIP TO
ACTIVEDUTY
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
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GENID_ERROR_CK (hard)
You selected that the respondent was either not assigned {male/female} at birth or does not
currently {describe themselves as {male/female/transgender}}. Go back to GENID_BIRTH and
GENID_DESCRIBE to correct.
504. ACTIVEDUTY
Have you ever served on active duty in the U. S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?
o
o
o
o
1 = Never served in the military
2 = Only on active duty for training in the Reserves or National Guard
3 = Now on active duty
4 = On active duty in the past, but not now
If ACTIVEDUTY=3, 4, CONTINUE TO ACTIVEDUTY_WHEN
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
505. ACTIVEDUTY_WHEN
When did you serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces?
Mark all that apply, even if just for part of the time period.
If needed, probe: Any other time period?
11 = September 2001 or later
12 = August 1990 to August 2001 (including Persian Gulf War)
13 = May 1975 to July 1990
14 = Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)
15 = February 1955 to July 1964
16 = Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)
17 = January 1947 to June 1950
18 = World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)
19= November 1941 or earlier
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If age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and MARITAL=1, SKIP TO LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Else if age is [14-96, RF, or DK] and there is more than one household member, SKIP TO
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
506. LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Is your spouse living with you?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
507. LIVEWITHPARTNER
Do you live with a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, CONTINUE TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
508. LOOKINGFORWORK
Earlier you said you did not have a job or work at a business last week. During the past 4 WEEKS, have
you been ACTIVELY looking for work?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, CONTINUE TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
509. JOBLAST2WEEKS
Earlier you said you had a job or worked at a business at some time in the past 6 months. Did that job
or work last 2 consecutive weeks or more?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and SAMEJOB6MONTHS=1 and
(WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any
CIR)), SKIP TO INTVDONE
Else if ((JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected
or WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE previously collected in any CIR))), SKIP TO JOBCHANGE
Else if (JOBLASTWEEK=1 or JOBLAST2WEEKS=1) and (EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or
DK, or WV_EMPLOYERTYPE previously collected, RF, or DK), SKIP TO CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else if JOBLASTWEEK=2, SKIP TO LOOKINGFORWORK
Else if JOBLAST6MONTHS=1, SKIP TO JOBLAST2WEEKS
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
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510. JOBCHANGE
Earlier you said that an incident happened while you were at work. Have you changed your job since
then?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If JOBCHANGE=1, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
511. CONFIRMEMPTYPE
At a previous interview, it was reported that you were {employed by a private company, business, or
individual for wages/employed by the Federal government/employed by a state, county, or local
government/self-employed in your own business, professional practice, or farm/employed by a
private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization}. Are you still {employed by a private
company, business, or individual for wages/employed by the Federal government/employed by a
state, county, or local government/self-employed in your own business, professional practice, or
farm/employed by a private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization}?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
If CONFIRMEMPTYPE=1, CONTINUE TO CONFIRMOCC
Elseif CONFIRMEMPTYPE=2, SKIP TO EMPLOYERTYPE
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
512. CONFIRMOCC
At a previous interview, it was reported that your occupation was {Management, Business, and
Financial Operations Occupation/Computer, Mathematical, Architecture, Engineering,
Life/Physical/Social Science Occupation/Counselor, Social Worker, Other Community and Social
Service Specialist, or Religious Worker/Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support
worker)/Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor,
librarian)/Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, or Media Occupation/Healthcare Practitioner or Health
Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse)/Healthcare Support Occupation (for example:
home health aide, nursing assistant)/Law Enforcement or Protective Service Occupation/Food
Preparation or Food Serving Related Occupation (for example: cook, waiter/waitress,
bartender)/Building and Grounds Cleaning Maintenance Occupation/Personal Care or Service
Occupation/Sales or Retail Occupation (for example: cashier, retail salesperson)/Office and
Administrative Support Occupation/Installation Maintenance, or Repair Occupation/Transportation
and Material Moving Occupation (for example: bus driver, taxi, or rideshare driver)/Military specific
occupation/[Previously reported OCCUPATION_SP]}. Is this an accurate description of your current
job?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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If CONFIRMOCC=2, SKIP TO OCCUPATION_SP
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
513. EMPLOYERTYPE
{Earlier you said you had a job or worked at a business last week.} The next questions are about your
{current main/most recent} job. {Are you/Were you} employed by...
o
o
o
o
o
1 = A private company, business, or individual for wages,
2 = The Federal government,
3 = A state, county, or local government,
4 = Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional practice, or farm, or
5 = A private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
If EMPLOYERTYPE is [1-5], CONTINUE TO TYPEBUSINESS_SP
Else, SKIP TO INTVDONE
514. TYPEBUSINESS_SP
What kind of business or industry is this? What do they make or do?
515. BUSINESSSECTOR
Which of these categories best describes the business or industry?
{Read categories until respondent says yes/Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the
answer categories}.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction
2 = Construction
3 = Manufacturing
4 = Transportation, Communications, and Public Utilities, Warehousing
5 = Wholesale Trade
6 = Retail Trade
7 = Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
8 = Business and Repair Services
9 = Personal Services
10 = Entertainment and Recreation
11 = Professional Services
12 = Public Administration/Government
13 = Armed Forces
14 = Healthcare and Social Assistance
15 = Public Safety
16 = Something else
516. OCCUPATION_SP
What kind of work {do/did} you do, that is, what {is /was} your occupation? For example: 4th grade
teacher, plumber, cashier, lawn care technician.
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517. JOBDESCRIPTION
What kind of work {do/did} you do, that is, what {is/was} your occupation? Which of these categories
best describes your occupation?
{Read categories until respondent says yes/Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the
answer categories}.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Management, Business, and Financial Operations Occupation
2 = Computer, Mathematical, Architecture, Engineering, Life/Physical/Social Science Occupation
3 = Counselor, Social Worker, Other Community and Social Service Specialist, or Religious Worker
4 = Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support worker)
5 = Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor, librarian)
6 = Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, or Media Occupation
7 = Healthcare Practitioner or Health Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse)
8 = Healthcare Support Occupation (for example: home health aide, nursing assistant)
9 = Law Enforcement or Protective Service Occupation
10 = Food Preparation or Food Serving Related Occupation (for example: cook, waiter/waitress,
bartender)
11 = Building and Grounds Cleaning Maintenance Occupation
12 = Personal Care or Service Occupation
13 = Sales or Retail Occupation (for example: cashier, retail salesperson)
14 = Office and Administrative Support Occupation
15 = Installation Maintenance, or Repair Occupation
16 = Transportation and Material Moving Occupation (for example: bus driver, taxi, or rideshare
driver)
17 = Military specific occupation
18 = Any remaining occupations that do not fall into above categories
If JOBDESCRIPTION=4, CONTINUE TO JOB_LEGAL
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=5, SKIP TO JOB_EDUCATION
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=7, SKIP TO JOB_HEALTHCARE
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=8, SKIP TO JOB_HEALTHSUPPORT
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=9, SKIP TO JOB_LAWENFORCE
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=10, SKIP TO JOB_FOODSERVICES
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=13, SKIP TO JOB_RETAILSALES
Else if JOBDESCRIPTION=16, SKIP TO JOB_TRANSPORT
Else, SKIP TO USUALJOBDUTIES
518. JOB_LEGAL
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
1 = Judge or lawyer
2 = Legal support worker
3 = Another legal occupation
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SKIP TO INTVDONE
519. JOB_EDUCATION
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
o
1 = Preschool, elementary, middle, or high school teacher
2 = College, university, or technical school professor or teacher
3 = Special education teacher
4 = Another educational instruction or library occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
520. JOB_HEALTHCARE
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
o
1 = Physician
2 = Nurse
3 = Health technologist or technician
4 = Another healthcare practitioner or technical occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
521. JOB_HEALTHSUPPORT
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
1 = Home health or personal care aide; nursing assistant, orderly, or psychiatric aide
2 = Occupational therapy or physical therapist assistant or aide
3 = Another healthcare support occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
522. JOB_LAWENFORCE
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
o
1 = Police officer
2 = Correctional officer or jailer
3 = Security guard
4 = Another law enforcement or protective service occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
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523. JOB_FOODSERVICES
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Supervisor of food preparation and serving workers
2 = Cook or food preparation worker
3 = Waiter/waitress or food server
4 = Bartender
5 = Another food preparation or serving related occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
524. JOB_RETAILSALES
Were you employed as a…
o
o
1 = Retail sales worker, such as a cashier, counter or rental clerk, parts salesperson, retail
salesperson
2 = Another sales occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
525. JOB_TRANSPORT
Were you employed as a…
o
o
o
1 = Bus driver
2 = Taxi driver, rideshare driver, or chauffeur
3 = Another transportation or material moving occupation
SKIP TO INTVDONE
526. USUALJOBDUTIES
What {are/were} your usual activities or duties at this job? For example: instruct students and create
lesson plans, drive a bus, mow lawns.
Interview Done
INTVDONE
Enter 1 to continue.
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Household Characteristics II
527. HOUSEHOLDINCOME
Thinking about all of the people who lived in your household in the past 12 months, was your TOTAL
combined income less than $40,000, or $40,000 or more? This includes money from jobs, net income
from business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, Social Security payments, and any other
money income received by the people in this household who are 16 years of age or older.
o
o
1 = Less than $40,0000
2 = $40,000 or more
If HOUSEHOLDINCOME=1, CONTINUE TO HHLDINCOMELESS
Else if HOUSEHOLDINCOME=2, SKIP TO HHLDINCOMEMORE
Else, SKIP TO PUBLICASSISTANCE
528. HHLDINCOMELESS
Was the total combined income in your household…
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Less than $12,500
2 = $12,500 to $19,999
3 = $20,000 to $24,999
4 = $25,000 to $29,999
5 = $30,000 to $34,999
6 = $35,000 to $39,999?
SKIP TO PUBLICASSISTANCE
529. HHLDINCOMEMORE
Was the total combined income in your household…
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = $40,000 to $49,999
2 = $50,000 to $74,999
3 = $75,000 to $99,999
4 = $100,000 to $149,999
5 = $150,000 to $199,999
6 = $200,000 or more?
530. PUBLICASSISTANCE
At any time during the past 12 months, did you or anyone who lives with you receive any kind of
welfare or public assistance from a state or local welfare office – any food or housing benefits,
welfare-to-work assistance, emergency help, or anything like that?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
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531. WORRYABOUTEXPENSES
How often do you worry that your total income, for everyone who lives there, will not be enough to
meet your expenses and bills?
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Almost all the time
2 = Often
3 = Once in a while
4 = Hardly ever
5 = Never
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TABS
HH Roster
Interview Number: {Interview number}
HHR
LN
{Household
{Line
Respondent} number}
HH/NAME STATUS
{Name}
SEX
{Interview {Sex}
status}
AGE
RELATION
{Age}
{Relationship} {Member
Status}
NEWHHR
Do you need to change the household respondent?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
CHANGERESPTAB
***Do not use this tab multiple times while in the same interview.***
Do you need to change respondents?
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
FAQ
FAQMAIN
Choose from the following topics of Frequently Asked Questions:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = Confirm call/survey
2 = Wasting taxpayers money
3 = Why not ask the police about crimes?
4 = Who uses this information? What good is it?
5 = Why so many questions when I told you “No crimes?”
6 = No crimes here, so go ask somebody else
7 = Survey doesn't seem to be working, crimes still occur
8 = How many times will I be contacted?
9 = How can I get information regarding BJS/NCVS?
10 = Why do you need to interview my child/children?
11 = OMB NOTICE statement for respondents with a serious grievance
12 = Why does the NCVS ask about sexual orientation and gender identity?
13 = Return to interview
FAQ800NMBR
CONFIRM CALL/SURVEY
To verify that I am calling from the Census Bureau, you may call our toll free number:
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MEMBER
1-800-642-0469 (TTC)
or provide your regional office number.
When you call, please provide your name and the following identification number: {Case number}
Read if necessary:
To verify that the toll free number is legitimate, you may call Directory Assistance on: 1-800-555-1212.
FAQTAXES
YOU ARE WASTING TAXPAYERS MONEY BY CONDUCTING THIS USELESS SURVEY.
The survey tells us about the amount and nature of crime as well as crime trends and crimes
not reported to the police. It can help save taxpayer money when new programs are developed
by focusing on the people who are most likely to be victims of crime and making crime prevention and
control programs more effective. It also tells us about people’s opinions about neighborhood safety
and local police.
FAQASKPOLICE
WHY DON'T YOU CALL THE POLICE IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT CRIME?
NCVS data show that over half of all crimes go unreported to the police. This survey is the only way to
find out about these crimes and it provides more detailed information than we get from the police.
FAQWHOUSES
WHO USES THIS INFORMATION? WHAT GOOD IS IT?
The survey is widely used by policy makers at all levels of government, crime prevention groups,
people who help crime victims, researchers in many fields, the media, as well as others. The survey is
used to track trends and patterns in crime and safety and to develop policies.
FAQTOOMANYQS
WHY DO I HAVE TO ANSWER ALL THESE QUESTIONS WHEN I ALREADY TOLD YOU NO CRIMES WERE
COMMITTED AGAINST US IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS?
We have studied asking fewer questions, but have found that people sometimes don’t think about a
crime until a specific question reminds them about it. We need to ask all people the same questions
to guarantee the quality of the data.
FAQNOCRIMES
I DON'T HAVE ANY CRIMES TO REPORT. WHY DON'T YOU INTERVIEW MY NEIGHBOR? I KNOW HE'D
HAVE SOME CRIMES TO REPORT.
Whether you experienced a crime or not, you are helping the nation understand crime and safety
issues—your experience matters. We need a clearer picture of who’s impacted by crime and how
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these impacts vary for different people and households. Your participation is key to this
understanding.
FAQSTILLCRIME
ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS BUT CRIMES STILL OCCUR. THIS SURVEY DOESN'T SEEM TO BE
WORKING.
It may not be possible to eliminate all crime, although we want to reduce it as much as possible. The
survey is also used to develop and improve programs for assisting those who have become crime
victims.
FAQNMBRTIMES
I'VE ALREADY ANSWERED THESE QUESTIONS ONCE. HOW MANY TIMES WILL I BE CONTACTED?
Census Bureau representatives contact household members at a selected address every 6 months for
a total of seven interviews. If you move away during that time, we will interview the residents who
move in. Research has shown that by contacting the same households a number of times we get the
most accurate information.
FAQNCVSINFO
I ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS, BUT NEVER SEE ANY RESULTS. HOW CAN I GET INFORMATION
REGARDING BJS/NCVS?
You can find detailed results from the survey at the BJS website at
https://bjs.ojp.gov/programs/ncvs
Many newspapers and television stations write about the survey results when reports come out so
you may see something there too.
FAQYOUTH
WHY DO YOU NEED TO INTERVIEW MY CHILD/CHILDREN
Many crimes, especially those that happen to children, never get reported to police. The NCVS is one
of the only ways to find out what kinds of crimes are happening to young people. The NCVS collects
data from young people to create statistics on who has and has not been a victim of a crime, which is
why we need to speak with all children (age 12 and older) in the household, regardless of whether
they have been a victim in the past 6 months.
FAQOMB
OMB NOTICE
Read the NOTICE statement to the respondent only if they have a serious grievance and would like to
make a complaint regarding the survey.
Allow the respondent time to copy the agency title and address provided in the NOTICE statement.
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OMB No. 1121-0111: Approval Expires: 11/30/2026
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY NOTICE The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to protect your information. The Census Bureau is not
permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify you. We are conducting this
survey for the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the United States Department of Justice under the
authority of law (Title 13, United States Code, Section 8). The Bureau of Justice Statistics is authorized
to collect this survey information by law (Title 34, United States Code, Section 10132). Federal law
protects your privacy and keeps your answers confidential (Title 13, United States Code, Section 9 and
Title 34, United States Code, Sections 10231 and 10134). Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the systems that
transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit
OMB control number confirms this approval. We could not conduct this survey without a currently
valid OMB control number.
Send comments regarding any aspect of this survey to the Bureau of Justice Statistics at
[email protected] or 202-307-0765, or by mail: Chief, Victimization Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
FAQSOGENID
WHY DOES THE NCVS ASK ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY?
Research has shown that sexual orientation and gender identity are correlated with crime
victimization. These questions are included in the NCVS to better understand the relationship
between these characteristics and experiences with criminal victimization. Additionally,
discrimination against persons because of their sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited by
federal hate crime statutes and the 2013 reauthorized Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Since
the NCVS includes measures of hate crime and the provision of victim services, the inclusion of these
items in the NCVS will allow researchers to better address policy-relevant questions about
victimization and victim services.
What is meant by "sexual orientation?"
The direction of one's romantic or sexual attraction to members of the same sex, opposite sex, or
both sexes.
What is meant by "gender identity?"
A person's internal sense of gender, that is, being male, female, or a blend of both.
Distress
Below are some steps you can follow when you encounter a respondent showing signs of distress:
Step 1: If the respondent is exhibiting any signs of distress, remain calm and ask the respondent one of
the following:
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"How are you doing?"
"Are you ok?"
"Do you have any questions?"
- If the respondent indicates they are "Ok" and do not have any questions, continue with the interview.
- Otherwise continue to step 2a when interviewing adults or step 2b when interviewing respondents
ages 12-17.
Step 2a: (ADULT ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask:
"Do you need to take a short break?"
- If the respondent answers "No" to this question, then continue with the interview.
- If the respondent answers "Yes" to this question, allow the respondent to take a short break and
mention something such as:
"Let's stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some respondents
may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed." Then continue with step 3.
Step 2b: (YOUTH ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask one of
the following:
"Do you need to take a short break?"
"Would you like to get your mom/dad/another adult at home?"
- If the youth answers "No" to this question, then continue with the interview.
- If the youth answers "Yes," to taking a short break, allow the respondent to take a short break and
mention something such as:
"Let's stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some respondents
may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed." Then continue with step 3.
- If the youth answers "Yes," to getting a parent/adult then find a parent/adult or ask the youth to get a
parent/adult if on the telephone. Update the parent/adult that the interview upset the young
respondent and they would like a short break. Then continue with step 3.
Step 3: After the break, ask the respondent:
"Are you OK to continue with the interview?"
- If the respondent answers "Yes," continue with the interview.
- If the respondent answers "No" after taking a short break, follow the steps below depending on
whether you are conducting the interview in person (Step 4a) or over the telephone (Step 4b).
- If the respondent does not improve after the steps 1-3 above or if they express statements that they
might hurt themselves or others STOP THE INTERVIEW.
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For In Person Interviews
Step 4a: Stay calm and say the following:
"It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can provide you with
some resources that you can contact on your own, if you'd like?"
- If the respondent asks for resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences. I'm
going to provide you with a handout of resources. This has contact information for organizations that
you can use if you want to talk about any feelings or emotions you experience."
- Give them a copy of the NCVS-110 Factsheet, show them the list of resources, and end the interview.
- If the respondent doesn't want the resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences." End
the interview.
For Telephone Interviews
Step 4b: Stay calm and say the following:
"It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can read you the list of
some resources that you can contact when we are finished or mail the list of resources to you, which
would you prefer?"
- If the respondent asks you to read the list of resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences. Can
you please get a pen and a piece of paper? I'm going to read you some different resources that you
can contact if you would like to speak to someone at any point after we hang up."
Click on the Resources tab and read the names of the crisis resources and toll-free numbers aloud from
the Resources tab and then end the interview.
- If the respondent asks you to mail the list of resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences. I will
mail a copy of the resources to you." End the interview.
- If the respondent doesn't want the resources, say the following:
"Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences." End
the interview.
Resources
National Center for Victims of Crime
1-202-467-8700
https://victimsofcrime.org
Victim Connect
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
https://victimconnect.org
Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
www.boystown.org/hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
www.thehotline.org
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
https://988lifeline.org
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
www.rainn.org
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
www.childhelp.org
Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116
https://eldercare.acl.gov
Contact Tab
CONTACTINFO
{Make changes as needed below, then select the ‘Main’ tab./Add or update contact information as
needed./If a phone number has been disconnected, click on the phone number and backspace to delete
it.}
HHR
LN
NAME
RELATION
SEX
AGE
{Household
respondent}
{Line number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Sex}
{Age}
HHPHONE
{What is the best telephone number for the household?/ Please update the contact information as
needed./Is the best phone number still {household phone number} for the household?}
Current number: {Household phone number}
If no household telephone number, press Enter.
HHPHONE_CK1 (hard)
The telephone number (area code or prefix) cannot begin with a '0' or ‘1’.
HHPHONE_CK2 (hard)
You must enter all ten digits of the telephone number.
HHPHONE_CK3 (hard)
You must enter a valid area code.
DELETEHHPHONE_CK (soft)
You are about to delete the household phone number. If the phone number is incorrect or
disconnected, Suppress to delete the number.
If you do not want to delete this number, close this check and type in the original number that is
displayed in the question text.
PERPHONE1
{What is the best telephone number to reach you at?/Is the best telephone number for you still
{personal phone 1}?}
Current number: {Personal phone 1}
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If no personal telephone number, press Enter.
PERPHONE1_CK1 (hard)
The telephone number (area code or prefix) cannot begin with a '0' or ‘1’.
PERPHONE1_CK2 (hard)
You must enter all ten digits of the telephone number.
PERPHONE1_CK3 (hard)
You must enter a valid area code.
DELETEPERPHONE1_CK (soft)
You are about to delete the household phone number. If the phone number is incorrect or
disconnected, Suppress to delete the number.
If you do not want to delete this number, close this check and type in the original number that is
displayed in the question text.
PERPHONE2
{Is there another number we can reach you at? Is {personal phone 2} still a good number to contact
you?}
Current number: {Personal phone 2}
If no additional personal telephone number, press Enter.
PERPHONE2_CK1 (hard)
The telephone number (area code or prefix) cannot begin with a '0' or ‘1’.
PERPHONE2_CK2 (hard)
You must enter all ten digits of the telephone number.
PERPHONE2_CK3 (hard)
You must enter a valid area code.
DELETEPERPHONE2_CK (soft)
You are about to delete the respondent’s phone number. If the phone number is incorrect or
disconnected, Suppress to delete the number.
If you do not want to delete this number, close this check and type in the original number that is
displayed in the question text.
EMAIL
{Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?/Is the best email address to contact you
still {Email}?}
Current email: {Email}
EMAIL_CK (hard)
You must enter a valid email containing a domain (@).
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DELETEEMAIL_CK (soft)
You are about to delete the respondent’s email. If the email is incorrect or no longer valid, Suppress to
delete the email.
If you do not want to delete this email, close this check and type in the original email that is displayed
in the question text.
CONTACTDONE
If you’re done updating the contact information, enter 1 to continue and exit the contact tab.
HHR
LN
NAME
RELATION
SEX
AGE
{Household
respondent}
{Line number}
{Name}
{Relationship}
{Sex}
{Age}
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INTERVIEW INFO and BACK
Interview Info
RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG
What language was the respondent's interview conducted in?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1 = English
2 = Spanish
3 = Chinese
4 = Vietnamese
5 = Arabic
6 = Russian
7 = Portuguese
8 = Armenian
9 = Korean
10 = French
11 = Creole
12 = Polish
13 = Italian
14 = Urdu
15 = Japanese
16 = Tagalog
17 = Other – Specify
18 = Don’t know
LANG_SPEC
Specify the other language the interview was conducted in.
INTERVIEWTYPE
Was this a telephone interview or an in-person interview?
o
o
1 = Telephone
2 = In person
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INTERVIEWPLACE
Thank you for completing the National Crime Victimization Survey. {Please give me a moment to fill in
a few pieces of information about today's interview./I also have a few questions about where you
were while you were completing the survey.}
{ Answer without asking respondent. Was the respondent home or away from home when completing
the survey? }
{Were you at home or away from home when completing the survey?}
Mark all that apply
1 = At home
2 = Away from home
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
{ Answer without asking respondent. Was anyone else in the room at any point while you were
completing the survey? }
{Was anyone else in the room at any point while you were completing the survey?}
o
o
1 = Yes
2 = No
INTERVIEWWHOELSE
{ Answer without asking respondent. Who else was in the room while you were completing the
survey? }
{Who else was in the room while you were completing the survey?}
Mark all that apply
1 = {Your spouse or partner/The respondent’s spouse or partner}
2 = {Your parent(s)/The respondent’s parent(s)}
3 = {Some other adult/Some other adult}
4 = {A child/children/A child/children}
5 = Don’t know if someone else was present
INFORM_HHR
As a reminder, I need to interview all other household members age 12 and older and will be asking
them the same questions I asked you about theft, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
{Certain questions, such as those about sexual contact, use age appropriate language for household
members age 12 through 15.} {Additionally, I will be asking household members age 12 through 18
some questions on school-related crime./Additionally, I will be asking household members 16 years of
age and older the same questions I asked you about contact with the police./Additionally, I will be
asking household members 16 years of age and older the same questions I asked you about their
experience with identity theft./Additionally, I will be asking household members 16 years of age and
older the same questions I asked you about times when they may have experienced unwanted
contacts or behaviors.}
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THANKYOU
{Thank you for participating in this survey. Six months from now we may be contacting you again.
You've been very helpful./This is the last regularly scheduled interview for this household for the
National Crime Victimization Survey. Thank you for your participation.}
Read if necessary: Sometimes when people have participated in a survey like this, they realize that
they are interested in following up on some of the issues that they have been asked about in the
survey with someone who is professionally trained to deal with these kinds of issues.
Read or show the Resources tab {or Factsheet} as needed.
Note: Inform the respondent that a supervisor may call them to conduct reinterview. Explain
reinterview as needed.
PERCONTACT
In the future, how would you prefer to be contacted?
Mark all that apply
1 = Personal visit
2 = Phone call
3 = Text
4 = Email
Back
REFCBBREAK
Why did this interview end?
o
o
o
1 = Refusal or breakoff
2 = {Callback (set appointment)}
3 = Other
APPTDATE
I would like to schedule a date to {conduct/complete} the interview. What date would be best to call
back?
Today is: {Date}
Press Enter if you are not scheduling an appointment.
APPTDATEPAST (hard)
The appointment date cannot be in the past.
APPDATEFUTURE (hard)
The appointment date cannot be past the current month.
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APPTTIME
What time would be best to call back on {date}?
Enter the time followed by AM or PM.
Press Enter if you are not scheduling an appointment.
APPTTIMEPAST (hard)
The appointment time is before the current time.
APPT_NOTES
Enter callback notes about the appointment or press Enter if there are none.
THANKCB
Thank you for your time.
{I will contact you at the time suggested.}
VERIFY
Review the contact information listed below.
Do you need to make any changes?
HHR
LN
{Household {Line
respondent} number}
o
o
NAME
SEX
AGE
PHONE1
{Name}
{Sex}
{Age}
{Phone1} {Phone2} {Email}
1 = Yes, need to make changes to contact information
2 = No changes needed to contact information
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PHONE2
EMAIL
PERCONTACT
{PV/Call/
Text/Email}
Attachment 2: Title 34, U.S.C., Section 10132 of the Justice Systems Improvement Act of 1979
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34 USC 10132: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Text contains those laws in effect on January 15, 2018
From Title 34-CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts
CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III-BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
Jump To:
Source Credit
References In Text
Codification
Prior Provisions
Amendments
Effective Date
Miscellaneous
§10132. Bureau of Justice Statistics
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a Bureau
of Justice Statistics (hereinafter referred to in this subchapter as "Bureau").
(b) Appointment of Director; experience; authority; restrictions
The Bureau shall be headed by a Director appointed by the President. The Director shall have had experience in
statistical programs. The Director shall have final authority for all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts
awarded by the Bureau. The Director shall be responsible for the integrity of data and statistics and shall protect
against improper or illegal use or disclosure. The Director shall report to the Attorney General through the Assistant
Attorney General. The Director shall not engage in any other employment than that of serving as Director; nor shall the
Director hold any office in, or act in any capacity for, any organization, agency, or institution with which the Bureau
makes any contract or other arrangement under this Act.
(c) Duties and functions of Bureau
The Bureau is authorized to(1) make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher
education, private organizations, or private individuals for purposes related to this subchapter; grants shall be made
subject to continuing compliance with standards for gathering justice statistics set forth in rules and regulations
promulgated by the Director;
(2) collect and analyze information concerning criminal victimization, including crimes against the elderly, and civil
disputes;
(3) collect and analyze data that will serve as a continuous and comparable national social indication of the
prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and attributes of crime, juvenile delinquency, civil disputes, and
other statistical factors related to crime, civil disputes, and juvenile delinquency, in support of national, State, tribal,
and local justice policy and decisionmaking;
(4) collect and analyze statistical information, concerning the operations of the criminal justice system at the
Federal, State, tribal, and local levels;
(5) collect and analyze statistical information concerning the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and
attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels;
(6) analyze the correlates of crime, civil disputes and juvenile delinquency, by the use of statistical information,
about criminal and civil justice systems at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels, and about the extent,
distribution and attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, in the Nation and at the Federal, State, tribal, and local
levels;
(7) compile, collate, analyze, publish, and disseminate uniform national statistics concerning all aspects of criminal
justice and related aspects of civil justice, crime, including crimes against the elderly, juvenile delinquency, criminal
offenders, juvenile delinquents, and civil disputes in the various States and in Indian country;
(8) recommend national standards for justice statistics and for insuring the reliability and validity of justice statistics
supplied pursuant to this chapter;
(9) maintain liaison with the judicial branches of the Federal Government and State and tribal governments in
matters relating to justice statistics, and cooperate with the judicial branch in assuring as much uniformity as feasible
in statistical systems of the executive and judicial branches;
(10) provide information to the President, the Congress, the judiciary, State, tribal, and local governments, and the
general public on justice statistics;
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(11) establish or assist in the establishment of a system to provide State, tribal, and local governments with access
to Federal informational resources useful in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs under this Act;
(12) conduct or support research relating to methods of gathering or analyzing justice statistics;
(13) provide for the development of justice information systems programs and assistance to the States, Indian
tribes, and units of local government relating to collection, analysis, or dissemination of justice statistics;
(14) develop and maintain a data processing capability to support the collection, aggregation, analysis and
dissemination of information on the incidence of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system;
(15) collect, analyze and disseminate comprehensive Federal justice transaction statistics (including statistics on
issues of Federal justice interest such as public fraud and high technology crime) and to provide technical assistance
to and work jointly with other Federal agencies to improve the availability and quality of Federal justice data;
(16) provide for the collection, compilation, analysis, publication and dissemination of information and statistics
about the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution and attributes of drug offenses, drug related offenses and
drug dependent offenders and further provide for the establishment of a national clearinghouse to maintain and
update a comprehensive and timely data base on all criminal justice aspects of the drug crisis and to disseminate
such information;
(17) provide for the collection, analysis, dissemination and publication of statistics on the condition and progress of
drug control activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels with particular attention to programs and
intervention efforts demonstrated to be of value in the overall national anti-drug strategy and to provide for the
establishment of a national clearinghouse for the gathering of data generated by Federal, State, tribal, and local
criminal justice agencies on their drug enforcement activities;
(18) provide for the development and enhancement of State, tribal, and local criminal justice information systems,
and the standardization of data reporting relating to the collection, analysis or dissemination of data and statistics
about drug offenses, drug related offenses, or drug dependent offenders;
(19) provide for improvements in the accuracy, quality, timeliness, immediate accessibility, and integration of State
and tribal criminal history and related records, support the development and enhancement of national systems of
criminal history and related records including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, the National
Incident-Based Reporting System, and the records of the National Crime Information Center, facilitate State and
tribal participation in national records and information systems, and support statistical research for critical analysis of
the improvement and utilization of criminal history records;
(20) maintain liaison with State, tribal, and local governments and governments of other nations concerning justice
statistics;
(21) cooperate in and participate with national and international organizations in the development of uniform
justice statistics;
(22) ensure conformance with security and privacy requirement of section 10231 of this title and identify, analyze,
and participate in the development and implementation of privacy, security and information policies which impact on
Federal, tribal, and State criminal justice operations and related statistical activities; and
(23) exercise the powers and functions set out in subchapter VII.
(d) Justice statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination
(1) In general
To ensure that all justice statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination is carried out in a coordinated manner,
the Director is authorized to(A) utilize, with their consent, the services, equipment, records, personnel, information, and facilities of other
Federal, State, local, and private agencies and instrumentalities with or without reimbursement therefor, and to
enter into agreements with such agencies and instrumentalities for purposes of data collection and analysis;
(B) confer and cooperate with State, municipal, and other local agencies;
(C) request such information, data, and reports from any Federal agency as may be required to carry out the
purposes of this chapter;
(D) seek the cooperation of the judicial branch of the Federal Government in gathering data from criminal justice
records;
(E) encourage replication, coordination and sharing among justice agencies regarding information systems,
information policy, and data; and
(F) confer and cooperate with Federal statistical agencies as needed to carry out the purposes of this
subchapter, including by entering into cooperative data sharing agreements in conformity with all laws and
regulations applicable to the disclosure and use of data.
(2) Consultation with Indian tribes
The Director, acting jointly with the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (acting through the Office of Justice
Services) and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall work with Indian tribes and tribal law
enforcement agencies to establish and implement such tribal data collection systems as the Director determines to
be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section.
(e) Furnishing of information, data, or reports by Federal agencies
Federal agencies requested to furnish information, data, or reports pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(C) shall provide
such information to the Bureau as is required to carry out the purposes of this section.
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(f) Consultation with representatives of State, tribal, and local government and judiciary
In recommending standards for gathering justice statistics under this section, the Director shall consult with
representatives of State, tribal, and local government, including, where appropriate, representatives of the judiciary.
(g) Reports
Not later than 1 year after July 29, 2010, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report
describing the data collected and analyzed under this section relating to crimes in Indian country.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §302, as added Pub. L. 96–157, §2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1176 ; amended Pub. L. 98–473,
title II, §605(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2079 ; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, §6092(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4339 ; Pub.
L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330001(h)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2139 ; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1115(a), Jan. 5,
2006, 119 Stat. 3103 ; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §251(b), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2297 ; Pub. L. 112–166, §2(h)(1), Aug.
10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1285 .)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c)(11), is Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197 , known as
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title of 1968 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 3732 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to
editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 302 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 200 ; Pub. L. 93–83, §2, Aug. 6, 1973,
87 Stat. 201 ; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, §110, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2412 , related to establishment of State
planning agencies to develop comprehensive State plans for grants for law enforcement and criminal
justice purposes, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.
AMENDMENTS
2012-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–166 struck out ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" before
period at end of first sentence.
2010-Subsec. (c)(3) to (6). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(A), inserted "tribal," after "State," wherever
appearing.
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(B), inserted "and in Indian country" after "States".
Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(C), substituted "Federal Government and State and tribal
governments" for "Federal and State Governments".
Subsec. (c)(10), (11). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(D), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(E), inserted ", Indian tribes," after "States".
Subsec. (c)(17). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(F), substituted "activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and
local" for "activities at the Federal, State and local" and "generated by Federal, State, tribal, and local" for
"generated by Federal, State, and local".
Subsec. (c)(18). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(G), substituted "State, tribal, and local" for "State and
local".
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(H), inserted "and tribal" after "State" in two places.
Subsec. (c)(20). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(I), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Subsec. (c)(22). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(J), inserted ", tribal," after "Federal".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1)
heading, substituted "To ensure" for "To insure", redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as subpars. (A) to
(F), respectively, of par. (1), realigned margins, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(3), substituted "subsection (d)(1)(C)" for "subsection (d)(3)".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(4)(B), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(4)(A), which directed insertion of ", tribal," after "State" in heading, was
executed editorially but could not be executed in original because heading had been editorially supplied.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(5), added subsec. (g).
2006-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(1), inserted after third sentence "The Director shall be
responsible for the integrity of data and statistics and shall protect against improper or illegal use or
disclosure."
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(2), amended par. (19) generally. Prior to amendment, par.
(19) read as follows: "provide for research and improvements in the accuracy, completeness, and
inclusiveness of criminal history record information, information systems, arrest warrant, and stolen
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vehicle record information and information systems and support research concerning the accuracy,
completeness, and inclusiveness of other criminal justice record information;".
Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(3), added par. (6).
1994-Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted a semicolon for period at end.
1988-Subsec. (c)(16) to (23). Pub. L. 100–690 added pars. (16) to (19) and redesignated former pars.
(16) to (19) as (20) to (23), respectively.
1984-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(1), inserted provision requiring Director to report to Attorney
General through Assistant Attorney General.
Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(A), (C), added par. (13) and struck out former par. (13)
relating to provision of financial and technical assistance to States and units of local government relating
to collection, analysis, or dissemination of justice statistics.
Subsec. (c)(14), (15). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(C), added pars. (14) and (15). Former pars. (14) and
(15) redesignated (16) and (17), respectively.
Subsec. (c)(16). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(A), (B), redesignated par. (14) as (16) and struck out former
par. (16) relating to insuring conformance with security and privacy regulations issued under section 10231
of this title.
Subsec. (c)(17). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (15) as (17). Former par. (17)
redesignated (19).
Subsec. (c)(18). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(D), added par. (18).
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(B), redesignated former par. (17) as (19).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(3)(A), inserted ", and to enter into agreements with such
agencies and instrumentalities for purposes of data collection and analysis".
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(3)(B)–(D), added par. (5).
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments
made on and after that effective date, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see
section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out
as an Effective Date note under section 10101 of this title.
CONSTRUCTION OF 2010 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §251(c), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2298 , provided that: "Nothing in this section
[amending this section and section 41507 of this title] or any amendment made by this section"(1) allows the grant to be made to, or used by, an entity for law enforcement activities that the
entity lacks jurisdiction to perform; or
"(2) has any effect other than to authorize, award, or deny a grant of funds to a federally
recognized Indian tribe for the purposes described in the relevant grant program."
[For definition of "Indian tribe" as used in section 251(c) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out above, see section
203(a) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out as a note under section 2801 of Title 25, Indians.]
INCLUSION OF HONOR VIOLENCE IN NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title II, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2191 , provided in part: "That beginning not later
than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [div. B of Pub. L. 113–235, Dec. 16, 2014], as part of
each National Crime Victimization Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to honor
violence".
STUDY OF CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS
Pub. L. 106–534, §5, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2557 , provided that:
"(a) IN GENERAL.-The Attorney General shall conduct a study relating to crimes against seniors, in order
to assist in developing new strategies to prevent and otherwise reduce the incidence of those crimes.
"(b) ISSUES ADDRESSED.-The study conducted under this section shall include an analysis of"(1) the nature and type of crimes perpetrated against seniors, with special focus on"(A) the most common types of crimes that affect seniors;
"(B) the nature and extent of telemarketing, sweepstakes, and repair fraud against seniors;
and
"(C) the nature and extent of financial and material fraud targeted at seniors;
"(2) the risk factors associated with seniors who have been victimized;
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"(3) the manner in which the Federal and State criminal justice systems respond to crimes against
seniors;
"(4) the feasibility of States establishing and maintaining a centralized computer database on the
incidence of crimes against seniors that will promote the uniform identification and reporting of such
crimes;
"(5) the effectiveness of damage awards in court actions and other means by which seniors
receive reimbursement and other damages after fraud has been established; and
"(6) other effective ways to prevent or reduce the occurrence of crimes against seniors."
INCLUSION OF SENIORS IN NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
Pub. L. 106–534, §6, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2557 , provided that: "Beginning not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 22, 2000], as part of each National Crime Victimization Survey, the
Attorney General shall include statistics relating to"(1) crimes targeting or disproportionately affecting seniors;
"(2) crime risk factors for seniors, including the times and locations at which crimes victimizing
seniors are most likely to occur; and
"(3) specific characteristics of the victims of crimes who are seniors, including age, gender, race or
ethnicity, and socioeconomic status."
CRIME VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES AWARENESS
Pub. L. 105–301, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2838 , as amended by Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, §401(b)(10), Oct.
30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1739 , provided that:
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act'.
"SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES.
"(a) FINDINGS.-Congress finds that"(1) although research conducted abroad demonstrates that individuals with developmental
disabilities are at a 4 to 10 times higher risk of becoming crime victims than those without disabilities,
there have been no significant studies on this subject conducted in the United States;
"(2) in fact, the National Crime Victim's Survey, conducted annually by the Bureau of Justice
Statistics of the Department of Justice, does not specifically collect data relating to crimes against
individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(3) studies in Canada, Australia, and Great Britain consistently show that victims with
developmental disabilities suffer repeated victimization because so few of the crimes against them are
reported, and even when they are, there is sometimes a reluctance by police, prosecutors, and judges
to rely on the testimony of a disabled individual, making individuals with developmental disabilities a
target for criminal predators;
"(4) research in the United States needs to be done to"(A) understand the nature and extent of crimes against individuals with developmental
disabilities;
"(B) describe the manner in which the justice system responds to crimes against individuals
with developmental disabilities; and
"(C) identify programs, policies, or laws that hold promises for making the justice system more
responsive to crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities; and
"(5) the National Academy of Science Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research
Council is a premier research institution with unique experience in developing seminal, multidisciplinary
studies to establish a strong research base from which to make public policy.
"(b) PURPOSES.-The purposes of this Act are"(1) to increase public awareness of the plight of victims of crime who are individuals with
developmental disabilities;
"(2) to collect data to measure the extent of the problem of crimes against individuals with
developmental disabilities; and
"(3) to develop a basis to find new strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims of
crime who are individuals with developmental disabilities.
"SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.
"In this Act, the term 'developmental disability' has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 15002].
"SEC. 4. STUDY.
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"(a) IN GENERAL.-The Attorney General shall conduct a study to increase knowledge and information
about crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities that will be useful in developing new
strategies to reduce the incidence of crimes against those individuals.
"(b) ISSUES ADDRESSED.-The study conducted under this section shall address such issues as"(1) the nature and extent of crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(2) the risk factors associated with victimization of individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(3) the manner in which the justice system responds to crimes against individuals with
developmental disabilities; and
"(4) the means by which States may establish and maintain a centralized computer database on
the incidence of crimes against individuals with disabilities within a State.
"(c) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.-In carrying out this section, the Attorney General shall consider
contracting with the Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research Council of the National
Academy of Sciences to provide research for the study conducted under this section.
"(d) REPORT.-Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 27, 1998], the
Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report describing the results of the study conducted under this section.
"SEC. 5. NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM'S SURVEY.
"Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, as part of each National Crime Victim's
Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to"(1) the nature of crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities; and
"(2) the specific characteristics of the victims of those crimes."
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Attachment 3: NCVS-572(L) Introductory Letter - All Languages
Dear Resident,
Your address has been selected to participate in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
What is the NCVS?
The NCVS asks people about crimes they may have experienced in the past 6 months. We are
interested in hearing about crimes, even those that were not reported to the police. Even if you
have not experienced any crimes, we would like to speak with you.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics sponsors the survey, and the U.S. Census Bureau conducts the
interviews. Since 1973, the NCVS has been used to show crime trends and patterns in the United
States. To learn more, visit .
What should I expect?
A Census Bureau interviewer will call or visit your home to invite you to participate.
• The interviewer will ask you or another person in the household a few questions about you
and the people who live here.
• All household members who are 12 years or older will be invited to complete the survey.
Are my answers confidential?
Everything you say during the interview will stay completely private and confidential, as required
by federal law. Your responses will be combined with those from other people who respond to
the survey to produce statistical data summaries. The data will not include any information that
could be used to identify you, your household, or other residents.
Why should I participate?
By participating, you will represent hundreds of households like yours. You can also help:
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Your community. Communities across the nation can use NCVS data to support people
affected by crime.
Schools. The U.S. Department of Education uses these data to measure crime, violence,
and safety in schools.
Employers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services uses NCVS data to
understand violence in the workplace.
Law enforcement. Law enforcement agencies can use NCVS data to strengthen awareness
of crimes that aren’t reported to police and to develop prevention programs.
Many others. News organizations, students, and researchers use NCVS data to examine
various issues related to crime and safety.
Your address cannot be replaced. To make sure the NCVS results are accurate and reliable, we need your help.
Thank you for participating in this important survey.
Sincerely,
Frequently Asked Questions
How was I chosen for this survey?
The U.S. Census Bureau used a scientific process
to randomly select certain addresses, including
yours, from all addresses in the United States. This
process ensures that selected addresses represent
all households in the United States. We cannot swap
one address for another. If we did, the survey results
would not accurately reflect crime in the country.
Why not get this information from the
police?
NCVS data show that over half of all crimes go
unreported to the police. This survey is the only way
to find out about these crimes across the nation. It
also provides more detailed information than we get
from the police.
I have not been a victim of a crime. Why
should I participate in a crime survey?
Whether you experienced a crime or not, you are
helping the nation understand crime and safety
issues—your experience matters. We need a clearer
picture of who’s impacted by crime and how these
impacts vary for different people and households.
Your participation is key to this understanding.
How often will I be contacted for this
survey? How long will an interview take?
Census Bureau representatives contact household
members at selected addresses every 6 months
for a total of seven interviews. If you move away
during that time, we will interview the residents who
move in. We expect each interview to take about 25
minutes, but you may need less time or more.
I thought the Census Bureau counts
people every 10 years. Why are you
doing this survey now?
Besides the decennial census conducted every
10 years, the Census Bureau collects a variety of
information through other censuses and surveys,
such as the NCVS. These surveys provide current
information on topics such as housing, crime,
unemployment, business, and education. This survey
is collected for the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
How will my information be
protected?
The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Justice
Statistics are required by law to protect your
information. The Census Bureau and the Bureau
of Justice Statistics are not permitted to publicly
release your responses in a way that could identify
you or your household. The Census Bureau is
conducting this survey for the Bureau of Justice
Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice under
the authority of law (Title 13, United States Code
(U.S.C.), Section 8). The Bureau of Justice Statistics
is authorized to collect this survey information by
law (Title 34, U.S.C., Section 10132). Federal law
protects your privacy and keeps your answers
confidential (Title 13, U.S.C., Section 9 and Title 34,
U.S.C., Sections 10231 and 10134). Per the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data
are protected from cybersecurity risks through
screening of the systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB Number: 1121–0111).
If this number were not displayed, we could not
conduct this survey. Your voluntary participation in
this survey is important, however, you may decline
to answer any or all questions.
How are the data used?
NCVS data provide information on many topics,
including crime in schools, trends in violent crime,
costs associated with crime, and law enforcement
responses to reports of criminal victimization.
Examples of NCVS data products can be found
on the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ website at
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How do I ask questions about this
survey?
You can ask the Census Bureau interviewer any
questions you have. You can also contact the
Bureau of Justice Statistics with questions or
feedback at ; by phone at
202-307-0765; or by mail: Chief, Victimization
Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810
Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20531. To
ensure that the person contacting you about the
survey is a Census Bureau employee or for more
information, visit .
Estimado Sr./Sra.,
Su dirección ha sido seleccionada para participar en la Encuesta Nacional de Victimización Delictiva
(NCVS, por sus siglas en inglés).
¿Qué es la NCVS?
La NCVS pregunta a las personas acerca de los delitos de los que hayan sido víctima en los
últimos 6 meses. Nos interesa saber acerca de los delitos, incluso los que no fueron
reportados a la policía. Nos gustaría hablar con usted incluso si no ha sido víctima de
ningún delito.
La Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales patrocina la encuesta y la Oficina del Censo de
Estados Unidos realiza las entrevistas. Desde 1973, se usa la NCVS para mostrar las
tendencias y patrones del delito en los Estados Unidos. Para saber más, vaya a
.
¿Qué puedo esperar?
Un entrevistador de la Oficina del Censo lo llamará o le visitará en casa para invitarlo a
participar.
• El entrevistador le hará algunas preguntas a usted o a otra persona en el hogar acerca de
usted y las personas que viven en el hogar.
• Se invitará a contestar la encuesta a todos los miembros del hogar que tengan 12 años o más.
¿Son confidenciales mis respuestas?
Todo lo que diga durante la entrevista se mantendrá completamente en privado y de manera
confidencial, tal como requieren las leyes federales. Se combinarán sus respuestas con las de
otras personas que responden la encuesta para producir resúmenes de datos estadísticos. Los
datos no incluirán información que se podría usar para identificarlo a usted, su hogar o a otros
residentes del hogar.
¿Por qué debería participar?
Al participar usted representará a cientos de hogares como el suyo. También podrá ayudar a:
• Su comunidad. Las comunidades en todo el país pueden usar los datos de NCVS para
apoyar a las personas afectadas por el delito.
• Escuelas. El Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos usa estos datos para
medir los delitos, la violencia y la seguridad en las escuelas.
• Empleadores. El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Estados Unidos
usa estos datos para comprender la violencia en el lugar de trabajo.
• Agencias del orden público. Las agencias del orden público pueden usar los datos de la
NCVS para aumentar su conocimiento de los delitos que no se reportan a la policía y para
crear programas de prevención.
• Muchos otros. Las agencias de noticias, los estudiantes e investigadores usan los
datos de la NCVS para analizar los temas relacionados con el delito y la seguridad.
No se puede reemplazar su dirección. Para asegurar que los resultados de la NCVS sean precisos y confiables,
necesitamos su ayuda.
Atentamente,
Gracias por participar en esta importante encuesta.
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Cómo me seleccionaron para esta
encuesta?
La Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos usó un
proceso científico para seleccionar al azar ciertas
direcciones, incluyendo la suya, de todas las
direcciones en Estados Unidos. Este proceso
asegura que las direcciones seleccionadas
representen todos los hogares en Estados Unidos.
No podemos cambiar una dirección por otra. Si lo
hiciéramos, los resultados de la encuesta no
reflejarían con exactitud los delitos en el país.
¿Por qué no obtienen esta información
de la policía?
Los datos de la NCVS muestran que no se reporta a
la policía más de la mitad de todos los delitos. Esta
encuesta es la única manera de enterarnos de estos
delitos de todo el país. Asimismo, la encuesta
proporciona información más detallada que la
información que podemos obtener de la policía.
No he sido víctima de un delito. ¿Por
qué debería participar en una encuesta
acerca de los delitos?
Sea que ha sido víctima o no de un delito, usted
puede ayudar al país a entender la problemática del
delito y de la seguridad—su experiencia es
importante. Necesitamos saber con mayor claridad
quiénes son impactados por el delito y cómo el
impacto varía entre personas y hogares. Su
participación es esencial para que logremos
entender esto.
¿Con qué frecuencia se comunicarán
conmigo para la encuesta? ¿Cuánto
tiempo tomará la entrevista?
Representantes de la Oficina del Censo se
comunicarán con los miembros del hogar en las
direcciones seleccionadas cada 6 meses para un
total de siete entrevistas. Si usted se muda durante
este tiempo, entrevistaremos a los residentes
nuevos. Estimamos que la duración de cada
entrevista en unos 25 minutos, pero usted tal vez
necesite más o menos tiempo.
Creía que la Oficina del Censo hace su
cuenta cada 10 años. ¿Por qué hace
esta encuesta ahora?
Aparte del censo decenal realizado cada 10 años, la
Oficina del Censo obtiene varias informaciones por
medio de otros censos y encuestas, tal como la NCVS.
Estas encuestas proporcionan información acerca de
temas como la vivienda, el delito, el desempleo, el
comercio y la educación. Se realiza la encuesta de
parte de la Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales.
¿Cómo se protegerá mi
información?
La ley requiere a la Oficina del Censo y la Oficina de
Estadísticas Judiciales proteger su información. No
se permite a la Oficina del Censo ni a la Oficina de
Estadísticas Judiciales diseminar sus respuestas
públicamente de una forma que permitiría la
identificación de usted o su hogar. La Oficina del
Censo realiza esta encuesta de parte de la Oficina
de Estadísticas Judiciales del Departamento de
Justicia de Estados Unidos bajo autoridad legal
(Título 13, Artículo 8, del Código de Estados Unidos
[U.S.C., por sus siglas en inglés]). Se ha autorizado
legalmente a la Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales a
obtener información por medio de esta encuesta
(Título 34, Artículo 10132, U.S.C.). Las leyes
federales protegen su privacidad y mantienen la
confidencialidad de sus respuestas (Título 13,
Artículo 9, U.S.C. y Título 34, Artículos 10231 y
10134, U.S.C.). De conformidad con la Ley federal de
ciberseguridad de 2015, sus datos se protegen
contra los riesgos de ciberseguridad por medio de
un proceso de filtrado de los sistemas que
transmiten sus datos. Esta recolección de datos ha
sido aprobada por la Oficina de Administración y
Presupuesto (N º de OMB: 1121–0111). No podemos
realizar esta encuesta sin mostrar este número. Su
participación voluntaria en esta encuesta es
importante. Sin embargo, usted puede negarse a
contestar alguna o todas las preguntas.
¿Cómo se usan los datos?
Los datos de la NCVS proporcionan información
sobre muchos temas, incluyendo el delito en las
escuelas, tendencias de los delitos violentos, los
costos asociados con los delitos y las respuestas de
las agencias del orden público a los informes de
victimización criminal. Se pueden encontrar
ejemplos de los productos informativos de la NCVS
en la página web de la Oficina de Estadísticas
Judiciales en .
¿Cómo puedo hacer preguntas acerca
de esta encuesta?
Puede hacerle al entrevistador de la Oficina del
Censo cualquier pregunta que tenga. También
puede comunicarse con la Oficina de Estadísticas
Judiciales con sus preguntas o comentarios en
; por teléfono en 202-3070765; o por correo en: Chief, Victimization Statistics
Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh
Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20531. Para
asegurarse que la persona que se comunica con
usted es empleado de la Oficina del Censo o para
más información, visite .
Spanish
عزيزي المقيم في هذا العنوان
تم اختيار عنوانك للمشاركة في االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة (.(NCVS
ما هو االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVS؟
يسأل االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSالناس عن الجرائم التي ربما قد تعرضوا لها في األشهر الـستة الماضية .نحن مهتمون أن
نسمع عن الجرائم ،حتى تلك التي لم يتم إبالغ الشرطة بها .حتى لو لم تكن قد تعرضت ألية جريمة ،فنحن نريد التحدث إليك.
هذا االستبيان برعاية مكتب إحصاءات العدل ،ويقوم مكتب اإلحصاء األمريكي بإجراء المقابالت .منذ عام ،1973يتم استخدام االستبيان
الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSإلظهار اتجاهات الجريمة وأنماطها في الواليات المتحدة.
لمعرفة المزيد ،يرجى زيارة .https://bjs.ojp.gov/ncvs-participant
ماذا ينبغي علي أن أتوقع؟
سيقوم أحد المكلفين بإجراء المقابالت من مكتب اإلحصاء باالتصال بك أو بزيارتك في المنزل لتوجيه الدعوة لك للمشاركة.
سيسألك المحاور أو سيسأل شخصا ً آخر في األسرة بعض األسئلة المتعلقة بك وباألشخاص الذين يعيشون هنا.
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ستتم دعوة جميع أفراد األسرة الذين يبلغون من العمر 12عاما أو أكثر إلكمال االستبيان.
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هل ستكون إجاباتي سرية؟
كل ما تقوله خالل المقابلة سيبقى خاصا ً وسريا تماما ،كما هو مطلوب بموجب القانون الفيدرالي .سيتم دمج إجاباتك مع إجابات األشخاص
اآلخرين الذين يقبلون الدعوة للمشاركة باالستبيان إلنتاج ملخصات بيانات إحصائية .لن تتضمن البيانات أي معلومات يمكن استخدامها لتحديد
هويتك أو التعرف على أسرتك أو المقيمين اآلخرين.
لماذا يجب أن أشارك؟
كل من:
من خالل مشاركتك ستمثل مئات األسر المشابهة ألسرتك .يمكنك أيضا مساعدة ٍ
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مجتمعك .يمكن للمجتمعات في جميع أنحاء البالد استخدام بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSلدعم
األشخاص المتضررين من الجريمة.
المدارس .تستخدم وزارة التعليم في الواليات المتحدة األمريكية هذه البيانات لقياس الجريمة والعنف والسالمة في
المدارس.
أرباب العمل تستخدم وزارة الصحة والخدمات اإلنسانية في الواليات المتحدة األمريكية بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا
الجريمة NCVSلفهم العنف في مكان العمل.
سلطات إنفاذ القانون .يمكن لوكاالت إنفاذ القانون استخدام بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSلتعزيز
الوعي بالجرائم التي ال يتم إبالغ الشرطة بها وتطوير برامج الوقاية.
جهات أخرى كثيرة .تستخدم المؤسسات اإلخبارية والطالب والباحثين بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVS
لدراسة مختلف القضايا المتعلقة بالجريمة والسالمة.
ال يمكن استبدال عنوانك .لضمان دقة وموثوقية نتائج االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSنطلب منك المساعدة.
شكرا لمشاركتك في هذا االستبيان المهم.
بإخالص،
األسئلة الشائعة
كيف تم اختياري للمشاركة بهذا االستبيان؟
كيف ستتم حماية معلوماتي؟
إجراء علميا ً الختيار عناوين محددة
استخدم مكتب اإلحصاء األمريكي
ً
بشكل عشوائي بما فيها عنوانك من كافة العناوين في الواليات المتحدة
األمريكية .يضمن هذا اإلجراء أن العناوين المختارة تمثل جميع األسر
في الواليات المتحدة .وال يمكننا أن نبدل عنوانا بآخر .إذا فعلنا ذلك،
فلن تعكس نتائج االستبيان الجريمة بدقة في البالد.
يُطلب من مكتب اإلحصاء ومكتب إحصاءات العدل حماية معلوماتك
بموجب القانون .ال يُسمح لمكتب اإلحصاء وال لمكتب إحصاءات
العدل التابع لوزارة العدل األمريكية ) (BJSبنشر ردودك علنا
بطريقة يمكن أن تعرف عنك أو عن أسرتك .يُجري مكتب اإلحصاء
هذا االستبيان لصالح مكتب إحصاءات العدل التابع لوزارة العدل
األمريكية بموجب سلطة القانون (المادة ،13قانون الواليات المتحدة
،USCالبند .) 8مكتب إحصاءات العدل مخول بجمع معلومات
االستبيان هذه بموجب القانون (المادة ،34قانون الواليات المتحدة،
البند .)10132يحمي القانون الفيدرالي خصوصيتك ويحافظ على
سرية إجاباتك (المادة ،13قانون الواليات المتحدة ،البند 9والمادة
،34قانون الواليات المتحدة ،البندان 10231و .)10134وفقًا
لقانون تحسين األمن السيبراني الفيدرالي لعام ،2015تتم حماية
بياناتك من مخاطر األمن السيبراني من خالل فحص األنظمة التي
تنقل بياناتك .تمت الموافقة على هذه المجموعة من قبل مكتب
اإلدارة والميزانية (رقم .)0111–1121 :إذا لم يتم عرض هذا
الرقم ،فلن نتمكن من إجراء هذا االستبيان .مشاركتك الطوعية
في هذا االستبيان مهمة ،ومع ذلك ،قد ترفض اإلجابة عن أي من
األسئلة أو عن جميعها.
لماذا ال نحصل على هذه المعلومات من الشرطة؟
تظهر بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSأن أكثر من
نصف الجرائم ال يتم اإلبالغ عنها للشرطة .هذا االستبيان هو الطريقة
الوحيدة لمعرفة المزيد عن هذه الجرائم في جميع أنحاء البالد .كما أنه
يوفر معلومات أكثر تفصيال مما نحصل عليه من الشرطة.
لم أكن ضحية لجريمة .لماذا يجب أن أشارك في استبيان عن
الجريمة؟
سواء كنت قد تعرضت لجريمة أم ال ،فأنت تساعد األمة على فهم
قضايا الجريمة والسالمة -تجربتك تعني الكثير .نحتاج إلى صورة
أوضح لمن تأثر بالجريمة وكيف تختلف آثار الجريمة باختالف
األشخاص واألسر .مشاركتك هي عامل مهم لهذا الفهم.
كم مرة سيتم االتصال بي إلجراء هذا االستبيان؟ كم من
الزمن تستغرق المقابلة؟
يقوم ممثلو مكتب اإلحصاء باالتصال بأفراد األسرة على العناوين
المختارة كل ستة أشهر لما مجموعه سبع مقابالت .إذا انتقلت من مكان
سكنك خالل ذلك الوقت ،فسنجري مقابلة مع السكان الذين ينتقلون
لإلقامة في مكانك .نتوقع أن تستغرق كل مقابلة حوالي 25دقيقة،
ولكن قد تحتاج إلى وقت أقل أو أكثر.
كنت أعتقد أن مكتب اإلحصاء يحصي السكان كل 10
سنوات .لماذا تقومون بهذا االستبيان اآلن؟
إلى جانب التعداد العشري الذي يتم إجراؤه كل 10سنوات ،يقوم مكتب
اإلحصاء بجمع مجموعة متنوعة من المعلومات من خالل تعدادات
واستبيانات أخرى مثل االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة .NCVS
توفر هذه االستبيانات معلومات حالية حول مواضيع مختلفة مثل
اإلسكان والجريمة والبطالة وقطاع األعمال والتعليم .يتم جمع هذه
االستبيانات لصالح مكتب إحصاءات العدل.
كيف يتم استخدام البيانات؟
توفر بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا الجريمة NCVSمعلومات
حول العديد من الموضوعات ،بما في ذلك الجريمة في المدارس،
واالتجاهات في جرائم العنف ،والتكاليف المرتبطة بالجريمة،
واستجابات سلطات إنفاذ القانون لتقارير اإليذاء اإلجرامي .يمكن
العثور على أمثلة لمنتجات بيانات االستبيان الوطني لضحايا
الجريمة NCVSعلى موقع مكتب إحصاءات العدل على
.https://bjs.ojp.gov/programs/ncvs
كيف يمكنني طرح أسئلة حول هذا االستبيان؟
يمكنك أن تسأل المحاور الذي يعمل لحساب مكتب اإلحصاء
أي أسئلة لديك .يمكنك أيضا االتصال بمكتب إحصاءات العدل
بخصوص أية أسئلة أو تعليقات على > .< www.census.gov/ncvs
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尊敬的居民：
您的地址已被选中参与全美犯罪受害状况调查（
您的地址已被选中参与全美犯罪受害状况调查（NCVS）。
）。
什么是 NCVS？
？
NCVS 询问人们在过去六个月内可能经历的犯罪行为。我们希望了解有关犯罪的信息，包括
未向警方报告的犯罪行为。即使您没有经历过任何犯罪，我们也希望与您交谈。
司法统计局赞助了这项调查，由美国人口普查局进行访谈。自 1973 年以来，NCVS 被用于
显示美国的犯罪趋势和模式。如需了解更多信息，请访问网站 。
预期会发生什么？
一位人口普查局调查员会打电话给您或到您的家中进行访谈，邀请您参与。
• 访谈者会询问您或家中的其他人一些关于您和住在这里的人的几个问题。
• 将邀请所有 12 岁及以上的家庭成员完成调查。
会对我的回答保密吗？
根据联邦法律的要求，您在访谈期间所说的所有内容都将完全得到保密。您的回答将与其他
调查回答者的回答结合在一起，生成统计数据摘要。数据将不包括任何可用于识别您、您的
家庭成员或其他居民身份的信息。
我为什么应当参加？
您将代表数百个像您这样的家庭参与调查。您还可以帮助：
您所在的社区。全美各地的社区都可以利用
NCVS 的数据支持受犯罪影响的人。
您所在的社区。
学校。
学校。美国教育部可利用这些数据衡量学校的犯罪、暴力和安全。
雇主。美国卫生与公共服务部可利用
NCVS 的数据了解工作场所的暴力行为。
雇主。
执法机构。
执法机构。执法机构可利用
NCVS 的数据加强对未向警方报告的犯罪的认识，并制
定预防计划。
• 很多其他各方。
很多其他各方。新闻机构、学生和研究人员可利用 NCVS 的数据检查与犯罪和安全相
关的各种问题。
•
•
•
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您的地址无法被替换。为了确保 NCVS 的结果准确可靠，我们需要您的帮助。
您的地址无法被替换。
感谢您参与这项重要的调查。
顺致敬意！
常见问题解答
我是如何被选择参与这项调查的？
我的信息将如何受到保护？
美国人口普查局使用科学的程序从美国的所有地
址中随机选择某些地址，包括您的地址。这一程
序可确保所选地址代表美国的所有家庭。我们不
能将一个地址换成另一个地址。如果我们这样
做，调查结果将无法准确地反映美国的犯罪状
况。
法律要求人口普查局和司法统计局保护您的信
息。人口普查局和司法统计局不得以可能识别您
或您的家庭成员身份的方式公开披露您的回答。
人口普查局根据法律（《美国法典》第 13 篇第
8 节）授权，为美国司法部司法统计局开展这项
调查。司法统计局有权依法（《美国法典》第
34 篇第 10132 节）收集本调查信息。联邦法
律保护您的隐私，并对您的回答保密（《美国法
典》第 13 篇第 9 节和《美国法典》第 34 篇
第 10231 节和第 10134 节）。根据《2015 年联
邦网络安全增强法案》的要求，通过对传输数据
的系统进行筛选，保护您的数据免受网络安全风
险。本数据搜集已获得管理和预算办公室（OMB
编号：1121-0111）的批准。如果不显示该编号，
我们将无法开展本项调查。您自愿参与本项调查
很重要。但是，您可以拒绝回答任何或所有的问
题。
为什么不从警方获得这些信息？
NCVS 的数据显示，半数以上的犯罪行为没有向
警方报告。本项调查是了解全美这些犯罪行为的
唯一途径。它还提供了比我们从警方获得的更详
细的信息。
我不是犯罪受害者。我为什么要参加犯罪调
查？
无论您是否经历过犯罪，您都是在帮助美国了解
犯罪和安全问题 — 您的经历很重要
您的经历很重要。我们需要更
清楚地了解谁受到犯罪的影响，以及这些影响对
于不同的人和家庭有何不同。您的参与是理解这
一问题的关键。
这项调查的工作人员多久会与我联系一次？
访谈需要多长时间？
人口普查局代表每六个月与所选地址的住户成员
联系一次，总共进行七次访谈。如果您在此期间
搬走，我们将对搬入的住户进行访谈。我们预计
每次访谈约需 25 分钟，但您需要的时间可能更
多或更少。
我原以为人口普查局每 10 年进行一次人
口普查。你们为什么现在开展这项调查？
除了每 10 年进行一次的人口普查外，人口普查
局还通过 NCVS 等其他人口普查和调查收集各种
信息。这些调查提供有关住房、犯罪、失业、商
业和教育等主题的最新信息。本项调查是为司法
统计局收集信息。
如何使用数据？
NCVS 的数据提供了有关很多主题的信息，包
括学校犯罪、暴力犯罪趋势、与犯罪相关的成本
以及执法部门对刑事犯罪受害报告的回应。可在
司法统计局的网站上查找 NCVS 的数据产品范
例，网址为 。
我如何提出有关本项调查的问题？
您可以向人口普查局调查员提出任何问题。您
也可以通过以下方法与司法统计局联系，提出
问题或反馈意见，发电子邮件至 < askBJS@
usdoj.gov>；打电话至 202-307-0765；或寄
邮件至 Chief, Victimization Statistics Unit,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh
Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20531。为了
确保与您联系的调查人员是人口普查局员工，
或了解更多信息，请访问网站 。
Simplifed Chinese
친애하는 주민님,
귀하의 주소가 전국 범죄 피해 조사(NCVS)에 참여하도록 선정되었습니다.
NCVS란 무엇인가요?
NCVS는 사람들에게 그들이 지난 6개월 동안 경험했을 수 있는 범죄 피해에 대해 묻습니다. 저희는 경찰에
신고되지 않은 범죄에 대해서도 듣고 싶습니다. 귀하께서 범죄를 경험하지 않으셨더라도, 저희는 귀하와
대화를 나누고 싶습니다.
사법 통계국이 이 조사를 후원하고, 미국 인구조사국이 인터뷰를 진행합니다. 1973년부터 미국의 범죄
경향과 패턴을 보여주기 위해 NCVS가 사용되었습니다. 자세한 내용은 을 방문하십시오.
제가 무엇을 기대할 수 있나요?
인구조사국 면접관이 전화를 걸거나 집을 방문하여 참여를 요청할 것입니다.
• 면접관은 귀하나 다른 사람에게 귀하와 함께 사는 사람들과 귀하에 대해 몇 가지 질문을 드릴
것입니다.
• 12세 이상 가구원 전원을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시합니다.
제 답변은 기밀 유지됩니까?
인터뷰 중에 하시는 모든 말씀은 연방법에 따라 철저히 기밀로 유지될 것입니다. 귀하의 응답은 조사에
응답한 다른 사람들의 응답과 합쳐져서 통계 데이터 요약을 생성합니다. 데이터에는 귀하, 귀하의 가구 또는
다른 거주자를 식별하는 데 사용될 수 있는 정보는 포함되지 않습니다.
제가 왜 참여해야 합니까?
참여함으로써, 귀하께서는 귀하와 같은 수백 가구를 대표하게 될 것입니다. 다음을 지원할 수도 있습니다:
•
귀하의 지역사회. 전국의 지역사회는 범죄의 영향을 받은 사람들을 지원하기 위해 NCVS 데이터를
사용할 수 있습니다.
•
학교. 미국 교육부는 학교의 범죄, 폭력, 그리고 안전을 측정하기 위해 이러한 데이터를 사용합니다.
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고용주. 미국 보건복지부는 직장 내 폭력을 이해하기 위해 NCVS 데이터를 사용합니다.
•
법 집행. 법 집행 기관은 NCVS 데이터를 사용하여 경찰에 신고되지 않은 범죄에 대한 인식을
강화하고 예방 프로그램을 개발할 수 있습니다.
•
그외 많은 지원. 뉴스 기관, 학생 및 연구원은 범죄 및 안전과 관련된 다양한 문제를 조사하기 위해
NCVS 데이터를 사용합니다.
귀하의 주소를 바꿀 수 없습니다. NCVS 결과가 정확하고 신뢰할 수 있는지 확인하려면 귀하의 도움이 필요합니다.
이 중요한 조사에 참여해 주셔서 감사합니다.
진심으로 감사드립니다.
자주 묻는 질문
제가 이 설문조사에 어떻게 선정되었나요?
제 정보는 어떻게 보호됩니까?
미국 인구조사국은 과학적인 방법을 사용하여 귀하의
주소를 포함한 미국의 모든 주소에서 특정 주소를
무작위로 선정합니다. 이 프로세스는 선정된 주소가 미국의
모든 가구를 대표하도록 합니다. 저희는 한 주소를 다른
주소로 바꿀 수 없습니다. 그렇게 한다면, 그 조사 결과는
미국의 범죄를 정확하게 반영하지 못할 것입니다.
인구조사국과 사법 통계국은 법에 따라 귀하의
정보를 보호해야 합니다. 인구조사국과 사법 통계국은
귀하 또는 귀하의 가족을 식별할 수 있는 방법으로
귀하의 응답을 공개하는 것이 허용되지 않습니다.
인구조사국은 미국 연방 법전(U.S.C.) 제13호
제8절에 따라 미국 법무부 사법 통계국(Bureau of Justice
Statistics)을 위해 이 조사를 실시하고 있습니다. 사법
통계국은 U.S.C. 제34호 제10132절에 따라 이 조사의
정보를 수집할 권한이 있습니다. 연방법(U.S.C. 제13조,
제9절 및 U.S.C. 제목 34, 제10231절 및 제10134절)은
귀하의 개인 정보를 보호하고 답변을 기밀로 유지합니다.
2015년 연방 사이버보안 강화법에 따라 귀하의
데이터를 전송하는 시스템의 스크리닝을 통해 귀하의
데이터는 사이버보안의 위험으로부터 보호됩니다. 이
정보 수집 방법은 관리예산국(OMB 번호: 1121-0111)의
승인을 받았습니다. 이 번호가 표시되지 않으면 저희는
이 조사를 수행할 수 없습니다. 이 조사에서 귀하의
자발적인 참여가 중요하지만, 일부 또는 모든 질문에
대한 답변을 거부할 수 있습니다.
왜 경찰로부터 이 정보를 입수하지 않는 거죠?
NCVS 자료에 따르면 전체 범죄의 절반 이상이 경찰에
신고되지 않은 것으로 나타났습니다. 이 조사는 전국적으로
이러한 범죄에 대해 알 수 있는 유일한 방법입니다. 이
조사는 또한 저희가 경찰로부터 입수하는 것보다 더
자세한 정보를 제공합니다.
범죄의 피해자가 아닌데 범죄 피해 조사에
참여해야 하는 이유는 무엇입니까?
귀하의 범죄 경험 여부와 관계없이, 귀하는 미국의 범죄와
안전 문제를 이해하는 것을 도울 것입니다 – 귀하의 경험이
중요합니다. 우리는 범죄의 영향을 받는 사람과 이러한
영향이 사람과 가정에 따라 어떻게 다른지에 대한 보다
명확한 이해가 필요합니다. 귀하의 참여가 이러한 이해의
핵심인 것입니다.
이 조사를 위해 얼마나 자주 연락을 받게
되나요? 인터뷰는 얼마나 걸릴까요?
인구조사국 직원들은 총 7회의 인터뷰를 위해 6개월마다
선정된 주소의 가구원들에게 연락합니다. 그 기간 동안
이사를 가신다면 새로 입주한 주민들을 인터뷰합니다. 각
인터뷰는 약 25분 정도 소요될 것으로 예상되지만, 더 길게
또는 더 짧게 진행될 수도 있습니다.
인구조사국이 10년마다 인구 조사를
실시하는 것으로 아는데 왜 지금 이 조사를
하나요?
인구조사국은 10년마다 실시하는 인구조사 외에도
NCVS와 같은 다른 인구조사와 조사를 통해 다양한 정보를
수집합니다. 이러한 조사는 주택, 범죄, 실업, 사업, 그리고
교육과 같은 주제에 대한 최신 정보를 제공합니다. 이
조사는 사법 통계국을 위해 수집될 것입니다.
데이터는 어떻게 사용됩니까?
NCVS 데이터는 학교 범죄, 폭력 범죄의 추세, 범죄와
관련된 비용, 그리고 범죄 피해 보고에 대한 법 집행
대응 등 다양한 주제에 대한 정보를 제공합니다. NCVS
데이터 결과물의 예는 사법 통계국 홈페이지 에서 보실 수 있습니다.
이 조사에 대한 질문은 어떻게 하나요?
인구조사국 면접관에게 이 조사와 관련한 모든 질문을
하실 수 있습니다. 질문이나 피드백은 사법 통계국에 이
메일, 전화, 또는 우편으로 연락하실 수 있습니다.
이메일 ; 전화 202-307-0765;
우편주소 Chief, Victimization Statistics Unit, Bureau
of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW,
Washington, DC, 20531. 이 조사와 관련하여 귀하에게
연락하는 사람이 인구조사국 직원인지 확인하거나
자세한 정보를 원하시면 을
방문하십시오.
Korean
Kính gửi quý cư dân,
Địa chỉ của bạn đã được chọn để tham gia vào Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm (chữ viết tắt bằng
tiếng Anh là NCVS).
Khảo sát NCVS là gì?
Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm (NCVS, National Crime Vicitimization Survey) hỏi mọi người về
các trường hợp phạm tội mà họ đã gặp phải trong 6 tháng qua. Chúng tôi muốn biết về tất cả các trường
hợp phạm tội, ngay cả các trường hợp chưa được báo cáo cho cảnh sát. Thậm chí cho dù bạn chưa gặp
phải trường hợp phạm tội nào thì chúng tôi vẫn muốn nói chuyện với bạn.
Cục Thống kê Tư pháp là nhà tài trợ cho cuộc khảo sát này và Cục Thống kê Dân số là cơ quan tiến hành
các buổi phỏng vấn. Kể từ năm 1973 cho tới nay, Khảo sát NCVS đã được sử dụng để tìm hiểu về các
xu hướng và mô hình tội phạm ở nước Mỹ. Để biết thêm thông tin, hãy truy cập .
Quá trình khảo sát diễn ra như thế nào?
Một phỏng vấn viên của Cục Thống kê Dân số sẽ gọi điện thoại hay đến nhà của bạn để mời bạn tham gia.
• Phỏng vấn viên sẽ có vài câu hỏi cho bạn hay người khác trong gia hộ để biết về bạn và những người
sống chung nhà.
• Tất cả các thành viên gia hộ từ 12 tuổi trở lên đều sẽ được mời trả lời khảo sát này.
Các câu trả lời của tôi có được bảo mật không?
Tất cả những gì bạn nói trong buổi phỏng vấn đều sẽ được bảo mật nghiêm ngặt theo quy định của luật liên
bang. Các câu trả lời của bạn sẽ được kết hợp với câu trả lời của những người khác tham gia khảo sát để
tạo ra các bảng tổng kết dữ liệu thống kê. Dữ liệu này sẽ không chứa bất kỳ thông tin nào có thể được sử
dụng để nhận diện bạn, gia hộ của bạn hay những người khác cùng chung sống.
Tại sao tôi nên tham gia?
Bằng việc tham gia, bạn sẽ đại diện cho hàng trăm gia hộ giống như của bạn. Việc tham gia cũng có thể giúp
cho:
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Cộng đồng của bạn. Các cộng đồng trên khắp cả nước có thể sử dụng dữ liệu NCVS để trợ giúp
những người bị ảnh hưởng bởi tội phạm.
Trường học. Bộ Giáo dục Hoa Kỳ sử dụng dữ liệu này để đánh giá sự an toàn và các vấn đề tội
phạm, bạo lực ở trường học.
Chủ thuê lao động. Bộ Y tế và Nhân sinh Hoa Kỳ sử dụng dữ liệu NCVS để tìm hiểu về vấn đề bạo
lực tại sở làm.
Cơ quan thi hành luật pháp. Các cơ quan thi hành luật pháp có thể sử dụng dữ liệu NCVS để nâng
cao nhận thức về các loại tội phạm mà thường không được báo cáo cho cảnh sát và phát triển các
chương trình phòng chống tội ác.
Nhiều đối tượng khác. Các tổ chức thông tin, sinh viên và nghiên cứu viên sử dụng dữ liệu NCVS
để tìm hiểu về nhiều vấn đề khác nhau liên quan đến tội ác và sự an toàn.
Chúng tôi không thể sử dụng địa chỉ khác thay thế cho địa chỉ của bạn. Chúng tôi cần sự trợ giúp của bạn thì mới có thể
đảm bảo được tính chính xác và đáng tin cậy của kết quả khảo sát NCVS.
Kính thư,
Xin cảm ơn bạn đã tham gia vào cuộc khảo sát rất quan trọng này.
Các câu hỏi thường gặp
Tại sao tôi được chọn cho cuộc khảo sát
này?
khảo sát này nhằm thu thập thông tin cho Cục Thống kê
Tư pháp.
Cục Thống kê Dân số Hoa Kỳ đã áp dụng một quy trình
khoa học mang tính ngẫu nhiên để chọn ra một số địa chỉ,
trong đó có địa chỉ của bạn, trong toàn bộ các địa chỉ ở
nước Mỹ. Quy trình này đảm bảo việc lựa chọn các địa chỉ
tiêu biểu đại diện cho tất cả các hộ gia đình ở nước Mỹ.
Chúng tôi không thể thay thế các địa chỉ đã chọn. Nếu làm
vậy thì kết quả khảo sát sẽ không phản ánh chính xác tình
trạng phạm tội trong nước.
Thông tin của tôi sẽ được bảo vệ như
thế nào?
Tại sao không lấy thông tin này từ cảnh
sát?
Dữ liệu NCVS cho thấy rằng hơn một nửa trường hợp
phạm tội không được báo cáo lên cảnh sát. Cuộc khảo sát
này là cách duy nhất để biết về các trường hợp phạm tội
như vậy trên phạm vi toàn quốc. Khảo sát này cũng cung
cấp thông tin chi tiết hơn so với thông tin từ cảnh sát.
Tôi chưa từng là nạn nhân tội phạm. Tại
sao tôi nên tham gia khảo sát về tội phạm?
Cho dù bạn có từng gặp phải một trường hợp phạm tội hay
không, bạn sẽ giúp nhà nước tìm hiểu về các vấn đề liên
quan đến tội ác và sự an toàn—trải nghiệm của bạn là rất
quan trọng. Chúng tôi cần nắm bắt được rõ hơn những
ai đang bị ảnh hưởng bởi vấn đề tội ác và ảnh hưởng này
khác nhau như thế nào đối với các cá nhân và gia hộ khác
nhau. Sự tham gia của bạn là rất cần thiết để giúp chúng
tôi hiểu rõ.
Nhân viên khảo sát sẽ liên lạc với tôi theo
lịch như thế nào? Việc phỏng vấn sẽ mất
bao lâu?
Nhân viên đại diện Cục Thống kê Dân số sẽ liên lạc với
những người sống tại các địa chỉ được chọn mỗi 6 tháng
một lần cho tổng cộng bảy lần phỏng vấn. Nếu bạn chuyển
nhà trong khoảng thời gian này thì chúng tôi sẽ phỏng vấn
người mới dọn vào. Theo dự kiến thì mỗi buổi phỏng vấn
sẽ kéo dài khoảng 25 phút, nhưng có thể ngắn hơn hay dài
hơn tùy theo nhu cầu.
Tôi tưởng Cục Thống kê Dân số đếm dân
số một lần mỗi 10 năm. Tại sao họ thực
hiện khảo sát vào lúc này?
Ngoài cuộc thống kê dân số được thực hiện mỗi 10 năm
một lần, Cục Thống kê Dân số còn thu thập nhiều loại
thông tin khác nữa thông qua các cuộc thống kê và khảo
sát, ví dụ như khảo sát NCVS. Các khảo sát này cung cấp
thông tin đương thời về các vấn đề như nhà ở, tội phạm,
tình trạng thất nghiệp, giáo dục và các doanh nghiệp. Cuộc
Cục Thống kê Dân số và Cục Thống kê Tư pháp buộc
phải bảo vệ thông tin của bạn theo luật pháp. Cục Thống
kê Dân số và Cục Thống kê Tư pháp không được phép
tiết lộ công khai các câu trả lời của bạn theo bất kỳ cách
nào mà có thể để lộ danh tính của bạn hay các thành
viên gia hộ. Cục Thống kê Dân số thực hiện khảo sát
này cho Cục Thống kê Tư pháp của Bộ Tư pháp Hoa
Kỳ phù hợp với luật pháp (Chương 13, Phần 8 của Bộ
luật Hoa Kỳ (U.S.C.)). Cục Thống kê Tư pháp có thẩm
quyền theo luật pháp để thu thập thông tin trong khảo
sát này (Chương 34, Phần 10132 của Bộ luật Hoa kỳ).
Luật pháp liên bang bảo vệ quyền riêng tư của bạn và
quy định rằng các câu trả lời của bạn cần được bảo mật
(Chương 13, Phần 9 và Chương 34, Phần 10231 và
10134 của Bộ luật Hoa Kỳ). Chiếu theo Luật Tăng cường
An ninh mạng Liên bang năm 2015, dữ liệu của bạn
được bảo vệ khỏi các rủi ro an ninh mạng bằng cách rà
soát các hệ thống truyền dữ liệu. Việc thu thập thông tin
này đã được phê duyệt bởi Cục quản lý Hành chính và
Ngân sách Hoa Kỳ (Mã số OMB: 1121–0111). Nếu không
có mã số này thì chúng tôi không thể thực hiện khảo sát
này. Việc bạn tự nguyện tham gia khảo sát là rất quan
trọng, tuy nhiên bạn có thể từ chối trả lời bất kỳ hay tất
cả các câu hỏi.
Dữ liệu sẽ được sử dụng như thế nào?
Dữ liệu NCVS cung cấp thông tin về nhiều vấn đề khác
nhau, bao gồm tình trạng phạm tội ở trường học, các xu
hướng phạm tội bạo lực, các phí tổn liên quan đến tội
phạm và sự đáp ứng của các cơ quan thi hành luật pháp
khi nạn nhân báo cáo trường hợp phạm tội. Bạn có thể
xem một số ví dụ về các ấn phẩm dùng dữ liệu NCVS tại
trang web của Cục Thống kê Tư pháp ở địa chỉ .
Tôi nên hỏi ai nếu có thắc mắc về khảo sát
này?
Bạn có thể hỏi phỏng vấn viên của Cục Thống kê Dân số
nếu có bất kỳ thắc mắc nào. Bạn cũng có thể liên lạc với
Cục Thống kê Tư pháp để đặt câu hỏi hay đóng góp ý
kiến qua email tại ; qua điện thoại
theo số 202-307-0765; hoạc qua thư theo địa chỉ: Chief,
Victimization Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics,
810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20531. Để
xác nhận rằng người liên lạc với bạn về khảo sát này
thực sự là nhân viên Cục Thống kê Dân số, hoặc để
biết thêm thông tin, vui lòng truy cập .
Vietnamese
Appendix 4: NCVS Redesign Distress Protocol
What is Distress/Distress Protocol?
The NCVS uses the term “distress” specifically to mean a respondent’s negative emotions related to
personal experiences that are triggered by the interview questions. While a respondent showing signs
of distress is not new to the NCVS, this protocol is a new tool that can assist you when interviewing
respondents. This section and later training will teach you to recognize and respond to such situations.
Your appropriate response to a respondent’s distress or discomfort is a key part of your
responsibilities as an NCVS FR.
Although this is an important responsibility, it is worth noting that you will not encounter this situation
very often. Most respondents will have few or no crimes to report and are unlikely to find the survey
questions distressing. People who anticipate becoming upset due to the survey topic typically do not
consent to participate. Other studies on similar topics have found that crime victims approach disclosing
their experience differently in a research context than they do in more emotionally intense contexts
such as therapy. Even though the topic of the NCVS is sensitive, most respondents will complete the
interview without experiencing distress or discomfort.
Note that some negative emotions respondents may display during the interview are not distress.
Examples of negative emotional reactions that are not considered distress include annoyance, anger, or
embarrassment about the explicit wording of some of the questions being asked. You will handle such
reactions by applying your basic interviewing techniques and responding with the appropriate feedback
as described in this lesson.
The following focuses on a distressed emotional state, which you will recognize through identifiable
changes in body language and/or the respondent’s verbal expressions. The changes and/or verbal
expressions may or may not be subtle. Young respondents may express distress in different ways than
adults; we’ll discuss the signs typical of both adults and youth. If you are ever in doubt about whether a
respondent’s reaction is emotional distress, assume that it is and follow the distress protocol below;
which is also in the Distress Protocol tab in the NCVS CAPI instrument. Keep in mind that you do not
need to memorize the protocol.
Identifying Respondent Distress
The NCVS distress protocol addresses different levels of distress. These levels vary both in emotional
intensity and the response required on your part.
Respondents experiencing low to moderate emotional distress may show some of the signs of
emotional distress listed below. Watch for them carefully as you proceed with an interview, however
some of these may not be detectable during a telephone interview.
Recognizing low to moderate emotional distress in Adults (Age 18 or Older)
• Crying
• Change in mood
• Change in tone
• Voice shaking or trembling
• Frequently getting off task, allowing distractions to interrupt the pace of the interview
• Appearing “zoned out”, nonresponsive to questions
Recognizing low to moderate emotional distress in Youth (Ages 12-17)
• Complaints, such as stomachache, headache
• Irritability
• Restlessness (tapping feet, shifting around often)
• Regressive/self-soothing behavior (thumb sucking, hair sucking, rocking)
• Whining
• Acting out (aggressive, destructive behavior)
• Sudden onset of stuttering
Note that because people and their experiences do not fall into neat categories, a respondent who is an
adult may exhibit some of the signs listed for youth, and vice versa.
Below is a list of signs of elevated emotional distress. Again, watch for these signs and verbal
expressions carefully as you proceed with an interview.
Recognizing elevated emotional distress
• Uncontrollable crying
• Emotional outburst, including expressions of rage
• Not making sense
• Dissociation (can’t remember the current time or place)
• Flashbacks (like they are having a bad dream)
• Statements indicating might hurt self
• Statements indicating loss of purpose or reason to live
• Statements indicating might hurt someone else
• Statements about planning or thinking about using a firearm or other weapon
Responding to Distress (The Distress Protocol)
Follow the steps in the sections below as a general protocol when respondents exhibit any of the signs
shown in the lists above. The instructions differ slightly depending on whether the respondent is an
adult or youth and if you are conducting a personal visit or telephone interview. As mentioned, there is
no need to memorize the distress protocol. The Distress Protocol tab in the instrument reflects the steps
below and will help you respond appropriately while conducting interviews.
In all cases, when a respondent is exhibiting signs of distress listed above, it is important that you
remember that your role is not to act as a counselor or provide advice on improving the situation. The
protocol provides guidance on offering to take a break, setting up a callback, or in some situations
offering a list of resources that include individuals who are trained to work with crime victims and their
relatives. These resources are listed in the NCVS-110 Factsheet which is mailed to households, but you
are encouraged to provide a copy during a personal visit if the respondent does not have a copy on
hand. The same list also appears on the Resources tab in the NCVS instrument.
Below are some steps you can follow when you encounter a respondent showing signs of distress:
Step 1: If the respondent is exhibiting any signs of distress, remain calm and ask the respondent one
of the following:
• “How are you doing?”
• “Are you ok?”
• “Do you have any questions?”
If the respondent indicates they are “Ok” and do not have any questions, continue with the
interview. Otherwise continue to step 2a when interviewing adults or step 2b when interviewing
respondents ages 12-17.
Step 2a: (ADULT ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask:
• “Do you need to take a short break?”
If the respondent answers “No” to this question, then continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “Yes” to this question, allow the respondent to take a short break and
mention something such as:
o
“Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.”
Then continue with step 3.
Step 2b: (YOUTH ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask one of
the following:
• “Do you need to take a short break?”
• “Would you like to get your mom/dad/another adult at home?”
If the youth answers “No” to this question, then continue with the interview.
If the youth answers “Yes,” to taking a short break, allow the respondent to take a short break
and mention something such as:
o
“Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.”
Then continue with step 3.
If the youth answers “Yes,” to getting a parent/adult then find a parent/adult or ask the youth to
get a parent/adult if on the telephone. Update the parent/adult that the interview upset the
young respondent and they would like a short break. Then continue with step 3.
Step 3: After the break, ask the respondent:
• “Are you OK to continue with the interview?”
If the respondent answers “Yes,” continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “No” after taking a short break, follow the steps below depending on
whether you are conducting the interview in person (Step 4a) or over the telephone (Step 4b).
If the respondent does not improve after the steps 1-3 above or if they express statements that they
might hurt themselves or others STOP THE INTERVIEW.
For In-Person Interviews -
Step 4a: Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can provide you
with some resources that you can contact on your own, if you’d like?”
If the respondent asks for RESOURCES, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I’m going to provide you with a handout of resources. This has contact
information for organizations that you can use if you want to talk about any feelings or
emotions you experience.” Give them the Resources Handout and end the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the RESOURCES, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
For Telephone Interviews -
Step 4b: Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can read you the
list of some resources that you can contact when we are finished or mail the list of resources to
you, which would you prefer?”
If the respondent asks you to read the list of RESOURCES, say the following:
o
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. Can you please get a pen and a piece of paper? I’m going to read you some
different resources that you can contact if you would like to speak to someone at any
point after we hang up.”
Click on the Resources tab and read the names of the crisis resources and toll-free
numbers aloud from the Resources tab and then end the interview.
If the respondent asks you to mail the list of RESOURCES, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I will mail a copy of the resources to you.” End the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the RESOURCES, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
Note: The policies and guidance for Census Bureau employees are, aside from an emergency occurring
at the time of interview at the respondent's address, a field representative may not reach out to outside
parties, because that would lead to identification of the respondent, the respondent’s address, and the
reason for the Bureau being there, which is in violation of 13 U.S.C. confidentiality laws. Even if the
respondent indicates they may harm themselves or others, we are unable to report to the authorities
because of Title 13 confidentiality protections.
However, it is Bureau policy that if there is a threat posed to the safety of Bureau personnel while in the
field, you may make an emergency call and then contact your supervisor.
Attachment 5: OMB Number and Expiration Date
Attachment 6: NCVS Rotation Chart
Description of the NCVS Rotation Chart
Definitions
Phase-in/Phase-out -- The time period when Census introduces the new sample design cases into production and starts the discontinuation of the
old sample from production.
Continuing Areas -- These are areas where the counties are in sample for both the 2010 and 2020 sample designs.
Outgoing Areas -- These are areas where the counties are in sample for the 2010 sample design but not in the 2020 sample design.
New Areas -- These are areas where the counties are in sample for the 2020 sample design but not in the 2010 sample design.
Sample Designation -- The sample designation identifies the year that the sample was selected from the Master Address File (MAF) and whether it is
in the production sample (Sample designation beginning with the letter "J") or the reserve sample (Sample designation
beginning with the letter "K"). (Identified in row 4.)
Sample Year -- The year the sample was selected. (Identified in the rotation charts in row 3.)
Panel -- Identifies which months of the year the interviews will take place.
Rotation -- 1/7th of the sample cases that are introduced each six months for incoming sample cases.
Panel/Rotation Codes in:
Black numbers -- Production interviews.
White numbers -- Sample cases are not interviewed in these months -- shown to indicate when the sample designation is in or would be in
sample.
Orange Boxes
Red Boxes
Dark Yellow Boxes
Light Yellow Boxes
Dark Blue Boxes
Light Blue Boxes
Green Boxes
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Sample in the 2010 design in the continuing and outgoing areas.
Sample in the 2010 design in the outgoing areas only.
Sample in the 2010 design in the continuing areas only.
Sample in the 2020 design in the continuing areas only.
Sample in the 2020 design in the new areas only. Sample designations match the 2010 sample designations.
Sample in the 2020 design in the new areas only. Sample designations match the 2020 sample designations.
Sample in the 2020 design in the continuing areas and the new areas.
Description of the Rotation Chart:
This rotation chart for the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) covers the time period from July 2024 through December 2027 – the
phase-in and phase-out period for the transition from the 2010 sample design to the 2020 sample design.
The NCVS sample designations are identified horizontally at the top of the chart by the letter “J” and a two-digit number. Sample from the
2010 design is shown to the left of the vertical black line and sample from the 2020 design is shown on the right side.
New sample is selected every year (sample year is indicated above sample designation). Sample designations consists of only two rotations.
Sample units for most sample-rotations will be interviewed once every 6 months for 3 ½ years (there are some exceptions for 2024-2027).
Each rotation is further divided into six panels or months, numbered 1 through 6. Thus one-sixth of a rotation will be interviewed each month
during a 6-month period. The month and year of interview are indicated vertically on the left side of the chart.
The body of the rotation chart on the reverse side contains a series of two-digit numbers. The “tens” digit is the panel number and the “units”
digit is the rotation number. Therefore, you should read across the rows for a change in rotation number and down the columns for a change
in panel number.
A rotation is introduced semiannually for the new sample. For example, in sample J24 (rotation 2), sample units will be introduced in the
period January through June 2024. Sample J24 (rotation 3) will be introduced in the period July through December 2024. Sample J23 (rotations
7 and 1) will be interviewed for the last time in January through December 2027.
For the transition from the 2010 sample design to the 2020 sample design, sample for sample designation J24 is selected from both sample
designs: 2024 (2010) and 2024 (2020). Only sample in outgoing areas from the J24 2010 sample design are interviewed in 2025; whereas
sample in continuing areas from the J24 2020 sample design are interviewed in 2025 and sample from new areas from the J24 2020 sample
design are introduced in January 2026 -- when the outgoing areas from the J24 2010 sample design are phased out.
Sample for sample designations J22 and J23 are also be selected from the 2020 design but only sample from new areas from the 2020 sample
are interviewed starting in 2026.
NCVS Rotation Chart
January 2024 - December 2027
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Attachment 7: NCVS-110 Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions
Resources for Victims
What is this survey about?
National Center for Victims of Crime
1-202-467-8700
The NCVS asks whether people experienced
crime in the last 6 months and asks about those
experiences, regardless of whether they were
reported to the police.
Who is conducting this survey?
C
Victim Connect
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the NCVS on
behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau
of Justice Statistics (BJS).
Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
How is the information collected?
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
A Census Bureau representative will come to
your home or call to interview you and any other
household members aged 12 or older. Generally,
people from each selected address are interviewed
once every 6 months over a 3-year period for a
total of seven interviews.
How was I selected for this survey?
We select addresses, not you personally, to
represent all households in the United States. If you
move away while this address is still in the survey,
we will interview the residents who move in.
Why should I participate?
Your cooperation is important to help ensure
accurate and reliable information about crime and
safety in neighborhoods like yours. We think you will
find the survey interesting, and your participation
will help the public understand crime and safety
issues in different communities around the country.
How will my privacy be protected?
The Census Bureau is required by law to protect
your information (Title 13, U.S. Code, Section 9
and Title 34, U.S. Code, Sections 10231 and 10134).
Your answers will not be connected to your name.
The Census Bureau and the BJS are not allowed to
publicly release your responses in a way that could
identify you or your household.
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
Survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau.
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
bjs.ojp.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
census.gov
Issued December 2022
NCVS-110 (12-22)
Connect with us
@uscensusbureau
@BJSgov
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
What is the National Crime
Victimization Survey?
What information is collected
in this survey?
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
is a nationwide survey based on a sample of
U.S. households. The survey is designed to obtain
detailed information about people and whether
they were victims of certain types of crime, such
as theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft, robbery,
assault, rape, and purse snatching/pocket picking.
The NCVS collects information about crime
incidents from the victim’s perspective, whether or
not they were reported to the police. This includes:
NCVS data, like those shown in Figures 1 and 2,
are used to track trends and patterns in crime
and safety and to develop policies. More
examples are available at
.
• Types and numbers of crimes experienced
• Characteristics of persons and households
• Crime details, including:
• When and where crimes occur
• Economic loss to the victim
• Injuries
• Police involvement
• Weapons used
• Victim services used
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
(Percentage of total victimizations)
(Percentage of total victimizations)
Victimizations by Type of Crime
Personal Crimes
Victimizations Reported to the Police
Accuracy of the data
Data presented in this factsheet are based
on people and households that responded to
the NCVS. The estimates are representative of
the entire population. However, the data are
subject to sampling and nonsampling error. More
information is available in the NCVS Technical
Documentation: .
Who can I contact with
questions?
Contact the Bureau of Justice Statistics via:
E-mail:
Phone: 202-307-0765
For more information about this survey, please
visit by link
or QR code:
Personal Crimes
82.0% Assault
57.9% Not reported
9.4% Robbery
39.9% Reported
6.9% Rape/Sexual assault
2.1% Information not
available
1.7% Purse snatching/
Pocket picking
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
81.1% Theft
14.4% Burglary
4.5% Motor vehicle theft
65.6% Not reported
33.0% Reported
1.4% Information not
available
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime
Victimization Survey, 2020.
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime
Victimization Survey, 2020.
For more information from the U.S. Census
Bureau and to verify the person contacting you
to participate in the survey is a Census Bureau
employee, please visit by link
or QR code:
Preguntas frecuentes
Recursos para víctimas
¿De qué se trata esta encuesta?
La NCVS pregunta a las personas si han sufrido un delito
en los últimos 6 meses y les hace preguntas acerca del
delito en sí, sin importar si fue reportado a la policía o no.
National Center for Victims of Crime
(Centro Nacional para Víctimas del Crimen)
1-202-467-8700
¿Quién realiza esta encuesta?
La Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos lleva a cabo la
NCVS de parte de la Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales
(BJS, por sus siglas en inglés), que es parte del
Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos.
Victim Connect
(El Centro de Recursos VictimConnect)
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Boys Town National Hotline
(Línea de Ayuda Nacional de “Boys Town”)
1-800-448-3000
¿Cómo se reúne la información?
Un representante de la Oficina del Censo visitará
su hogar o lo(la) llamará para entrevistarle a usted
y otros miembros de su hogar mayores de 12 años.
Generalmente, se entrevistará a las personas de cada
dirección seleccionada una vez cada 6 meses a lo largo
de un periodo de 3 años, por un total de siete entrevistas.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
(Línea de Ayuda Nacional para Niños Maltratados)
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
¿Cómo me seleccionaron para esta encuesta?
Seleccionamos a los domicilios, no a usted
personalmente, para representar a todos los hogares en
Estados Unidos. Si usted se muda mientras este domicilio
sigue en la encuesta, entrevistaremos a los nuevos
residentes.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(Línea Nacional de Violencia Doméstica)
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY) (teletipo)
¿Por qué debería participar?
Es importante su cooperación para ayudar a asegurar
información precisa y confiable acerca de los delitos y
la seguridad en vecindarios como el suyo. Creemos que
la encuesta resultará interesante para usted y con su
participación ayudará al público a entender los problemas
de crimen y seguridad en diferentes comunidades del país.
¿Cómo se protegerá mi privacidad?
La Oficina del Censo está obligada por ley a proteger
su información (Título 13, Código de Estados Unidos,
Sección 9 y Título 34, Código de Estados Unidos,
Secciones 10231 y 10134). Sus respuestas no se
relacionarán con su nombre. No se permite a la Oficina
del Censo ni a la Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales
diseminar sus respuestas públicamente de una forma que
permitiría la identificación de usted o su hogar.
Eldercare Locator
(ayuda para encontrar cuidados para personas mayores)
1-800-677-1116
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
(Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis)
988
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
(Línea de Ayuda Nacional de Asalto Sexual)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
(El Proyecto “Trevor”)
1-866-488-7386
La encuesta es patrocinada por la Oficina de Estadísticas
Judiciales del Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos.
Los datos son reunidos por la Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos.
Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos
Oficina de Programas Judiciales
Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales
bjs.ojp.gov
Departamento de Comercio de Estados Unidos
OFICINA DEL CENSO DE ESTADOS UNIDOS
census.gov
Publicado en
diciembre de 2022
NCVS-110 (12-22)
Conéctese con nosotros
@uscensusbureau
@BJSgov
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
¿Qué es la Encuesta Nacional
de Victimización Delictiva?
¿Qué información se reúne en
esta encuesta?
La Encuesta Nacional de Victimización Delictiva (NCVS,
por sus siglas en inglés) es una encuesta a nivel nacional
basada en una muestra de hogares en Estados Unidos.
Se ha diseñado la encuesta para obtener información
detallada acerca de las personas y si han sido víctimas
de ciertos tipos de delitos como, por ejemplo, robo,
hurto con entrada forzada, robo de un vehículo de motor,
agresión física, violación y robo por carterista.
La NCVS reúne información sobre los delitos desde la
perspectiva de las víctimas, sin importar si los delitos se
reportaron o no a la policía. Esto incluye:
• El tipo y la cantidad de los delitos ocurridos
• Características de las personas y los hogares
• Detalles sobre los delitos, incluyendo:
• El momento y el lugar
• Daños económicos para la víctima
• Lesiones
• Actuación de la policía
• Armas utilizadas
Se usan los datos de la NCVS, tales como las que se
muestran en las Figura 1 y 2, para seguir de cerca la
evolución del delito y la seguridad, tendencias repetidas
en esta, así como para crear políticas. Se pueden ver más
ejemplos en .
• Servicios para la víctima que fueron usados
Figura 2.
(Porcentaje del total de victimizaciones)
(Porcentaje del total de victimizaciones)
Delitos personales
Victimizaciones reportadas a la policía
Delitos personales
82.0% Agresión física
9.4% Robo
6.9% Violación/
agresión sexual
Los datos que se presentan en esta hoja informativa se
basan en las personas y los hogares que contestaron
la NCVS. Los datos estimados son representativos
de toda la población del país. Sin embargo, los datos
son susceptibles a errores de muestreo y a errores
no relacionados con el muestreo. Podrá encontrar
más información en la documentación técnica
de la NCVS: .
¿Con quién puedo
comunicarme si tengo
preguntas?
Comuníquese con la Oficina de Estadísticas
Judiciales por:
Correo electrónico:
Teléfono: 202-307-0765
Figura 1.
Victimizaciones según el tipo de delito
Precisión de los datos
Para más información acerca de esta encuesta, visite
o el Código QR:
57.9% No reportados
39.9% Reportados
2.1% Datos no disponibles
1.7% Robo por carterista
Delitos contra la propiedad
Delitos contra la propiedad
81.1% Robo
65.6% No reportados
14.4% Hurto con
entrada forzada
33.0% Reportados
4.5% Robo de
vehículo de motor
Nota: los porcentajes podrían no sumar a 100 debido al
redondeo de las cifras.
Fuente: Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales, Encuesta Nacional
de Victimización Delictiva, 2020.
1.4% Datos no disponibles
Nota: los porcentajes podrían no sumar a 100 debido al
redondeo de las cifras.
Fuente: Oficina de Estadísticas Judiciales, Encuesta Nacional
de Victimización Delictiva, 2020.
Para obtener más información de la Oficina del Censo
de Estados Unidos y verificar que la persona que le
ha contactado para que participe en la encuesta es
empleado(a) de la Oficina del Censo, visite
o Código QR:
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全国犯罪受害事件调查（NCVS）询问人们在过去六个
月内是否经历过犯罪事件，并询问这些经历，无论人们
是否向警方报案。
谁在开展这项调查？
美国人口普查局（The U.S. Census Bureau）代表
美国司法部（U.S. Department of Justice）司法统计局
（Bureau of Justice Statistics/简称BJS）开展全国犯
罪受害事件调查(简称 NCVS)。
信息是如何收集的？
一位人口普查局代表将到您的家中, 或打电话对您
和12岁或以上的任何其他家庭成员进行访谈。 通常，
每个选定地址的人每六个月接受一次访谈，为期三年，
总共接受七次访谈。
我是如何被选中参加这项调查的？
我们选择地址，而不是您个人，来代表美国所有家
庭。在接受调查期间, 如果您从该地址搬走, 我们将对搬
入该地址的居民进行访谈。
我为什么要参加？
对于确保准确并可靠地了解像您所在的社区内的犯
罪和安全信息，您的合作十分重要。我们觉得您会认为
这项调查很有趣，而您的参与将有助于公众了解全美范
围内不同社区的犯罪和安全问题。
我的隐私将如何受到保护？
根据相关法律（《美国法典》第13篇第9节和《美国法
典》第34篇第10231节和第10134节），人口普查局必
须按要求保护您的信息。您的答复不会与您的姓名有联
系。人口普查局和司法统计局不准许以可识别您或您的
家庭成员身份等方式公布您的答复。
Victim Connect [受害者联系专线]
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Boys Town National Hotline
[男孩镇全国热线]
1-800-448-3000
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
[儿童帮助 — 全国儿童虐待举报热线]
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Eldercare Locator
[年长者护理查找电话]
1-800-677-1116
National Domestic Violence Hotline
[全国反家暴热线]
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
[988自杀与危机援助热线]
988
(
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
[全国反性攻击热线]
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
[特雷弗项目]
1-866-488-7386
)
由美国司法部司法统计局赞助的调查。
由美国人口普查局收集数据。
美国司法部司法项目办公室（U.S. Department
of Justice Office of Justice Programs）
司法统计局（Bureau of Justice Statistics）
bjs.ojp.gov
颁发日期：2022年12月
NCVS-110 (12-22)
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
census.gov
请通过
@uscensusbureau
@BJSgov与我们联系
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
什么是全国犯罪受害事件调查？
全国犯罪受害事件调查（NCVS）是一项基于美国
家庭样本的全国性调查。这项调查旨在获取有关人
们的详细信息以及他们是否是某些类型犯罪的受害
者，例如盗窃、入室盗窃、机动车盗窃、抢劫、袭
击、强奸和抢钱包/扒窃。
这项调查收集了哪些信息？
NCVS从受害者的角度收集有关犯罪事件的信息，无论是
否报警，其中包括：
• 经历的犯罪类型和次数
• 个人和家庭特征
• 犯罪细节，包括：
NCVS数据（如图1和图2所示）用于跟踪犯罪和安全
的发展趋势和模式，并制定政策。可在查阅更多范例。
• 犯罪发生的时间和地点
• 受害人的经济损失
• 受伤
数据的准确性
本情况说明书中提供的数据基于回复NCVS的 个
人和家庭。估计数字代表整个人口。但是，数
据会受到抽样和非抽样误差的影响。可在以下
NCVS技术文档中查阅更多的信息：
。
如有问题，我可以与谁联系？
请通过以下方式与司法统计局联系：电子邮
件：；电话：202-307-0765
• 警方介入
• 使用的武器
• 使用的受害者服务
图1
按犯罪类型划分的受害事件
（占总受害事件百分比）
个人犯罪
82.0% 袭击
图2
向警方报告的受害事件
（占总受害事件百分比）
个人犯罪
57.9% 未报告
9.4% 抢劫
39.9% 已报告
6.9% 强奸/性攻击
2.1% 无可提供的信息
1.7% 抢钱包/扒窃
财产犯罪
请通过链接
或以下二维码了解有关这项调查的更多信息：
物业犯罪
81.1% 盗窃
65.6% 未报告
14.4% 入室盗窃
33% 已报告
4.5% 机动车盗窃
1.4% 无提供的信息
注释：由于四舍五入，总百分比数可能不是100。
资料来源：司法统计局，2020年全国犯罪受害事件调查。
注释：由于四舍五入，总百分比数可能不是100。
资料来源：司法统计局，2020年全国犯罪受害事件调查。
请通过链接或以下二维
码，了解人口普查局提供的更多信息，并确认与您
联系邀请您参加调查的人是人口普查局的雇员：
자주 묻는 질문
이 설문조사는 무엇에 관한 것입니까?
NCVS는 경찰에 신고되었는지 여부에 관계없이 지난 6
개월 동안 범죄의 피해자였던 경험이 있는지 그리고 그러한
경험에 대해 질문합니다.
이 설문조사는 누가 실시합니까?
U.S. Census Bureau (미국 인구조사국)이U.S.
Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice
Statistics (미국 법무부 사법통계국: BJS)을 대신해
NCVS를 실시합니다.
이 정보는 어떻게 수집됩니까?
인구조사국 직원이 귀하와 12세 이상의 가족 구성원에게
인터뷰하기 위해 집을 방문하거나 전화를 드릴 것입니다.
일반적으로 보통 선정된 주소의 사람들은 3년 동안 6개월에
1회 총 7차례의 인터뷰를 받게 됩니다.
이 설문조사에 어떻게 제가 선발되었습니까?
미국의 모든 가구를 대표하기 위해서 한 개인 대신 주소가
선정됩니다. 이 설문조사를 진행하는 중에 귀하께서 이
주소로부터 이사를 하실 경우, 새로 입주한 사람이 인터뷰를
받게 됩니다.
설문조사에 왜 참여해야 하죠?
귀하의 거주 지역과 유사한 지역의 범죄와 안전에 관해
정확하고 신뢰성 있는 정보를 보장하는데 귀하의 협조가
중요합니다. 저희는 귀하께서 이 설문조사에 관심을 가지실
것으로 생각합니다. 귀하의 참여는 미국 전역의 다양한
공동체의 범죄와 안전 문제에 대한 공공의 이해에 도움을
제공할 것입니다.
제 개인 정보는 어떻게 보호됩니까?
인구조사국은 법에 의해 귀하의 정보를 보호할 의무가
있습니다 (Title 13, U.S. Code, Section 9 그리고
Title 34, U.S. Code, Sections 10231 및 10134).
귀하의 답변은 귀하의 이름과 연계되지 않을 것입니다.
인구조사국과 BJS(사법통계국)은 귀하와 귀하의 가구를
식별할 수 있는 어떠한 방식으로도 귀하의 답변을 공개할 수
없습니다.
피해자를 위한 자원
National Center for Victims of Crime
(전국 범죄 피해자 센터)
1-202-467-8700
Victim Connect
(피해자 커넥트)
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Boys Town National Hotline
(전국 보이스 타운 핫라인)
1-800-448-3000
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
(전국 아동지원 아동 학대 핫라인)
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Eldercare Locator
(노인 돌봄 위치 정보)
1-800-677-1116
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(전국 가정 폭력 핫라인)
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
(
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
(988 자실 및 위기 라이프라인)
988
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
(전국 성폭행 핫라인)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
(트레버 프로젝트)
1-866-488-7386
)
U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics
(미국 법무부 사법통계국)이 후원하는 설문조사입니다.
U.S. Census Bureau (미국 인구조사국)에서 수집한 자료
U.S. Department of Justice (미국 법무부) Office of
Justice Programs (사법 프로그램 사무국)
Bureau of Justice Statistics (사법통계국) bjs.ojp.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
census.gov
2022년 12월 발행
NCVS-110 (12-22)
연락처
@uscensusbureau
@BJSgov
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
전국 범죄 피해자 설문조사란?
National Crime Victimization Survey (전국 범죄 피해자
설문조사: NCVS) 는 미국 가구의 샘플을 기반으로 하는
전국적인 설문조사입니다. 설문조사는 사람들과 그들이 도난,
절도, 자동차 절도, 강도, 폭행, 강간, 그리고 지갑 날치기/
소매치기 등과 같은 특정 유형의 범죄 피해자인지의 여부에
대한 자세한 정보를 확보하기 위해 고안되었습니다. 그림 1
과 2에서 보여주는 것과 같은 NCVS 데이터는 범죄 및 안전의
추세와 패턴을 추적하고 정책을 개발하는 데 사용됩니다. 더
많은 예는 에서 보실 수
있습니다.
이 설문조사는 어떤 정보를
수집합니까?
경찰에 신고가 되었는지 여부에 관계없이 피해자의 관점에서
본 범죄 사건에 대한 정보를 수집합니다. 여기에는 다음이
포함됩니다:
• 경험한 범죄의 유형 및 건수
• 사람들과 가구의 특징
• 다음을 포함하는 범죄 세부 사항:
• 범죄가 발생한 시간과 장소
• 피해자의 경제적 손실
• 부상
• 경찰의 개입
• 사용된 무기
• 이용한 피해자 서비스
그림 1.
범죄 유형에 따른 피해
(총 피해 비율)
경찰에 신고된 피해
(총 피해 비율)
개인 범죄
82.0% 폭행
Bureau of Justice Statistics(사법통계국) 연락처
이메일: 전화: 202-307-0765
39.9% 신고되었음
6.9% 강간/성 폭행
2.1% 정보가 없음
1.7% 지갑 날치기/소매치기
재산범죄
81.1% 도난
65.6% 신고되지 않음
14.4% 강도
33% 신고되었음
4.5% 자동차 절도
1.4% 정보가 없음
비고: 반올림으로 인해 총 퍼센트가 100이 되지 않을 수 있음.
출처: Bureau of Justice Statistics (사법통계국), National Crime
Victimization Survey (전국 범죄 피해 설문조사), 2020년.
질문이 있으면 누구에게
연락합니까?
57.9% 신고되지 않음
9.4% 강도
재산범죄
이 팩트 시트에 제시된 데이터는NCVS에 응답한
사람들과 가구를 기반으로 합니다. 추정치는 전체
인구를 대표합니다. 그러나 데이터는 샘플링 및 비샘플링
오류의 영향을 받을 수 있습니다. 자세한 내용은 NCVS
Technical Documentation(NCVS기술 문서)에서 보실 수
있습니다. .
이 설문조사에 대한 자세한 내용을 보려면 아래 링크를
방문하십시오.
또는 QR 코드:
그림 2.
개인 범죄
데이터의 정확성
비고: 반올림으로 인해 총 퍼센트가 100이 되지 않을 수 있음.
출처: Bureau of Justice Statistics (사법통계국), National Crime
Victimization Survey (전국 범죄 피해 설문조사), 2020년.
인구조사국에 대한 추가 정보 및 설문조사 참여를 위해
귀하에게 연락하는 사람이 인구조사국 직원인지 확인하려면
아래 링크를 방문하십시오.
또는 QR 코드:
Các câu hỏi thường gặp
Khảo sát này hỏi về điều gì?
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS, Khảo sát Quốc
gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm) hỏi xem liệu mọi người có gặp
phải trường hợp tội phạm nào trong 6 tháng qua hay
không và muốn biết về những trải nghiệm đó, bất kể có
báo cáo cho cảnh sát hay không.
Ai thực hiện cuộc khảo sát này?
U.S. Census Bureau [Cục Thống kê Dân số Hoa Kỳ] tiến hành
khảo sát NCVS thay mặt cho Bureau of Justice Statistics
[BJS, Cục Thống kê Tư pháp] của Bộ Tư pháp Hoa Kỳ.
Thông tin được thu thập như thế nào?
Một đại diện của Cục Thống kê Dân số sẽ đến nhà bạn
hoặc gọi điện để phỏng vấn bạn và những người khác
từ 12 tuổi trở lên trong hộ gia đình. Nhìn chung, những
người từ mỗi địa chỉ đã chọn sẽ được phỏng vấn 6 tháng
một lần trong khoảng thời gian 3 năm với tổng số bảy
cuộc phỏng vấn.
Làm cách nào tôi được chọn cho cuộc khảo sát này?
Chúng tôi chọn các địa chỉ, không phải cá nhân bạn, để
đại diện cho tất cả các hộ gia đình ở Hoa Kỳ. Nếu bạn
chuyển đi trong khi địa chỉ này vẫn nằm trong cuộc khảo
sát thì chúng tôi sẽ phỏng vấn những cư dân chuyển đến.
Tại sao tôi nên tham gia?
Sự hợp tác của bạn là rất quan trọng để giúp đảm bảo
thông tin chính xác và đáng tin cậy về tội phạm và an toàn
trong các khu vực như của bạn. Theo chúng tôi nghĩ, bạn
sẽ thấy cuộc khảo sát này là thú vị và sự tham gia của bạn
sẽ giúp công chúng hiểu về các vấn đề về tội phạm và an
toàn trong các cộng đồng khác nhau trên khắp cả nước.
Quyền riêng tư của tôi sẽ được bảo vệ như thế nào?
Theo luật, Cục Thống kê Dân số buộc phải bảo vệ thông
tin của bạn (Phần 9 của Tiêu đề 13, Bộ luật Hoa Kỳ, và các
Phần 10231, 10134 của Tiêu đề 34, Bộ luật Hoa Kỳ). Các
câu trả lời của bạn sẽ không được liên kết với tên của bạn.
Cục Thống kê Dân số và BJS không được phép công bố
công khai các câu trả lời theo cách mà có thể nhận dạng
được bạn hay hộ gia đình của bạn.
Các nguồn hỗ trợ dành cho nạn nhân
National Center for Victims of Crime
[Trung tâm Quốc gia dành cho Nạn nhân Tội phạm]
1-202-467-8700
Victim Connect
[Kết nối Nạn nhân]
1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Boys Town National Hotline
[Đường dây nóng Quốc gia Boys Town]
1-800-448-3000
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
[Đường dây nóng Quốc gia về Lạm dụng Trẻ em của
Childhelp]
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Eldercare Locator
[Công cụ tìm Dịch vụ Chăm sóc Người cao niên]
1-800-677-1116
National Domestic Violence Hotline
[Đường dây nóng Quốc gia về Bạo lực Gia đình]
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
[Đường dây nóng 988 về Tự tử & Khủng hoảng]
988
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
[Đường dây nóng Quốc gia về Tấn công Tình dục]
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Trevor Project
[Dự án Trevor]
1-866-488-7386
(
)
Khảo sát này được tài trợ bởi Cục Thống kê Tư pháp của Bộ
Tư pháp Hoa Kỳ.
Dữ liệu được thu thập bởi Cục Thống kê Dân số Hoa Kỳ.
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
[Bộ Tư pháp Hoa Kỳ]
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Phát hành Tháng 12/2022
NCVS-110 (12- 22)
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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Justice Statistics
Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội
phạm là gì?
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS, Khảo sát Quốc
gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm) là một cuộc khảo sát trên toàn
quốc dựa trên một mẫu các hộ gia đình ở Hoa Kỳ. Cuộc khảo
sát được thiết kế để thu thập thông tin chi tiết về con người
và liệu họ có phải là nạn nhân của một số loại tội phạm,
chẳng hạn như trộm cắp, trộm nhà, trộm xe cơ giới, ăn cướp,
hành hung, hiếp dâm và giật ví/móc túi hay không.
Dữ liệu của NCVS, như là những dữ liệu được thể hiện
trong Hình 1 và Hình 2, được sử dụng để theo dõi các
xu hướng và mô hình tội phạm và an toàn cũng như
để phát triển các chính sách. Có nhiều ví dụ hơn tại
.
Thông tin nào được thu thập trong
khảo sát này?
NCVS thu thập thông tin về các vụ phạm tội từ góc độ của
nạn nhân, cho dù có được báo cảnh sát hay không. Thông tin
này bao gồm:
• Loại và số các vụ phạm tội đã gặp phải
• Các đặc điểm của con người và hộ gia đình
• Chi tiết về vụ phạm tội, bao gồm:
• Thời gian và địa điểm xảy ra vụ phạm tội
• Tổn thất tài chính đối với nạn nhân
• Các thương tích
• Hành động của cảnh sát
• Vũ khí sử dụng
• Các dịch vụ nạn nhân đã sử dụng
Hình 1.
Hình 2.
(Phần trăm trong tổng số vụ phạm tội)
(Phần trăm trong tổng số vụ phạm tội)
Tội phạm đối với cá nhân
Các vụ phạm tội theo loại tội
Tội phạm đối với cá nhân
Dữ liệu được trình bày trong tài liệu này là dựa trên thông
tin từ những người và hộ gia đình đã phản hồi cho khảo
sát NCVS. Các ước tính là đại diện cho toàn bộ dân số. Tuy
nhiên, dữ liệu có thể bị lỗi liên quan và không liên quan
đến việc lấy mẫu. Có thông tin bổ sung trong Tài liệu Kỹ
thuật của NCVS: .
Tôi có thể liên lạc với ai nếu có
thắc mắc?
Bạn có thể liên lạc với Cục Thống kê Tư pháp qua:
E-mail:
Điện thoại: 202-307-0765
Để biết thêm thông tin về cuộc khảo sát này, vui lòng truy
cập theo liên kết
hoặc mã QR:
Các vụ phạm tội có báo cáo với cảnh sát
82,0% Hành hung
57,9% Không báo cáo
9,4% Ăn cướp
39,9% Có báo cáo
6,9% Hiếp dâm/Tấn công tình dục
2,1% Không có thông tin
1,7% Giật ví/Móc túi
Tội phạm đối với tài sản
Tính chính xác của dữ liệu
Tội phạm đối với tài sản
81,1% Trộm cắp
65,6% Không báo cáo
14,4% Trộm nhà
33% Có báo cáo
4,5% Trộm xe cơ giới
1,4% Không có thông tin
Để biết thêm thông tin từ Cục Thống kê Dân số và
xác minh xem người liên lạc để mời bạn tham gia
vào cuộc khảo sát này có phải là nhân viên của Cục
Thống kê Dân số hay không, vui lòng truy cập theo
liên kết
hoặc mã QR:
Lưu ý: Tổng các số phần trăm có thể không bằng 100 do làm tròn.
Nguồn: Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, 2020
(Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm năm 2020 của Cục Thống kê Tư pháp).
Lưu ý: Tổng các số phần trăm có thể không bằng 100 do làm tròn.
Nguồn: Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey,
2020 (Khảo sát Quốc gia về Nạn nhân Tội phạm năm 2020 của Cục Thống
kê Tư pháp).
Attachment 8: NCVS-593(L) Thank You Letter
NCVS-593(L)
(11-2017)
DC
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
A Message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau...
Dear Resident:
I am writing to thank you for participating in the National Crime Victimization Survey. By
participating in the confidential survey, you help ensure that we have reliable data on crime
and victimization in our country. Much of this information is not available from police reports.
Historically, less than half of victimizations reported in the survey are ever reported to police.
Criminal justice professionals can use the survey results to improve their effectiveness in
combating crime.
We know your time is valuable, and we really appreciate your participation.
Your household may be contacted again for this important survey. We hope we can count
on your continued support.
census.gov
NCVS-593(L)(SP)
(1-2018)
DC
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Un mensaje del Director de la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos
Estimado Residente,
Le escribo esta carta para darle las gracias por participar en la Encuesta Nacional de Víctimas
de Delitos. Al participar en esta encuesta confidencial, su ayuda garantizar que tengamos datos
confiables sobre el crimen y casos de víctimas de delitos en nuestro país. Gran parte de esta
información no está disponible en los informes policiales. Históricamente, menos de la mitad de
casos de víctimas de delitos en la encuesta nunca son reportados a la policía. Los profesionales
de la justicia penal pueden usar los resultados de la encuesta para mejorar sus propósitos en la
lucha contra el crimen.
Reconocemos que su tiempo es valioso y le agradecemos mucho su participación.
Su hogar podría ser contactado de nuevo para participar en esta encuesta importante.
Esperamos poder contar con su apoyo continuo.
census.gov
Attachment 9: NCVS-521RE NCVS Self-Study
NCVS-521RE
(10/2023)
National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS)
NCVS Instrument Redesign
Self-Study for NCVS Field
Representatives
This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All data are
fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field Division policy, any names
referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to refer to any actual person, especially any
current or past Census Bureau employees.
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Table of Contents
Self-Study Instructions .................................................................................................................................. 6
Welcome! .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Charging Time ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Materials Needed for this Self-Study ........................................................................................................ 6
About this Self-Study ................................................................................................................................ 6
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Lesson 1. Introduction to the Redesigned NCVS Instrument ....................................................................... 8
Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 8
NCVS Redesign .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Overview of the Redesigned NCVS Instrument ........................................................................................ 9
Lesson 2. Mobile Case Management (MCM) .............................................................................................. 11
Objectives ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Identifying Current and Redesigned Instrument Cases in MCM ............................................................ 11
Updates in MCM for the Redesigned NCVS Instrument ......................................................................... 12
Assignment Overview Tab ...................................................................................................................... 12
Household Roster Tab ............................................................................................................................. 13
Other Notable Information ..................................................................................................................... 15
Lesson 3. Interviewing Procedures and the NCVS CAPI Instrument ........................................................... 16
Objective ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Interviewing Procedures ......................................................................................................................... 16
Confidentiality and Privacy ..................................................................................................................... 16
Ask Questions as Worded ....................................................................................................................... 17
Probing .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Probing Techniques................................................................................................................................. 18
Probes Must Not Suggest Responses...................................................................................................... 18
Do Not Over Probe .................................................................................................................................. 18
Proxy Interviews...................................................................................................................................... 19
New Distress Protocol ............................................................................................................................. 19
What is Distress/Distress Protocol? ........................................................................................................ 19
Identifying Respondent Distress ............................................................................................................. 20
Responding to Distress (The Distress Protocol) ...................................................................................... 21
Answer Categories .................................................................................................................................. 23
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Screen Name ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Edit Checks .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Tabs ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Instrument Function Keys ....................................................................................................................... 25
Lesson 4. The NCVS Front Section .............................................................................................................. 28
Objectives ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Points to Remember for this Training ..................................................................................................... 28
Identifying the Method of Interview ...................................................................................................... 28
Personal Interview .................................................................................................................................. 30
Telephone Interview ............................................................................................................................... 32
Screens Used on Both Paths ................................................................................................................... 35
Nonhousehold Member Proxy Interviews .............................................................................................. 40
Sample Address Verification ................................................................................................................... 42
Mailing Address Verification ................................................................................................................... 42
Phone Number Collection and Verification ............................................................................................ 42
Lesson 5. Basic Household Questions ......................................................................................................... 47
Objective ................................................................................................................................................. 47
Household Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 47
Household Roster and Person Level Characteristics............................................................................... 50
Lesson 6. Victimization Screener Questions ............................................................................................... 58
Objective ................................................................................................................................................. 58
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 58
Person Characteristics I........................................................................................................................... 58
Police Ask-All or Community Measures Questions ................................................................................. 61
Crime Victimization Screener Questions ................................................................................................ 63
Lesson 7. The Crime Incident Report .......................................................................................................... 83
Objective ................................................................................................................................................. 83
Crime Incident Report ............................................................................................................................. 83
Unduplication........................................................................................................................................ 153
Lesson 8. Personal/Household Characteristics and Interview Info Questions ......................................... 154
Objective ............................................................................................................................................... 154
Person Characteristics II........................................................................................................................ 154
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Household Characteristics II ................................................................................................................. 155
Contact Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 157
Interview Info ........................................................................................................................................ 158
INFORM_HHR ........................................................................................................................................ 160
Lesson 9. The NCVS Back Section.............................................................................................................. 161
Objective ............................................................................................................................................... 161
Overview of the NCVS Back Section...................................................................................................... 161
Self-Study Practice Interviews .................................................................................................................. 164
Objective ............................................................................................................................................... 164
Caution .................................................................................................................................................. 164
What do I do when I have questions? .................................................................................................. 164
Follow the Instructions ......................................................................................................................... 164
Access Training Cases............................................................................................................................ 164
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Self-Study Instructions
Welcome!
Welcome to the training on the redesigned National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) instrument. This
self-study prepares you for the NCVS classroom training and conducting interviews with the redesigned
survey instrument. You will continue conducting interviews via computer-assisted personal interviewing
(CAPI).
Charging Time
Be sure to keep a record of the time you spend working on this self-study. Charge the actual time that it
takes you to complete this self-study (up to 8 hours) to project number 0976000 and task code 528
(Refresher Training/Home Study). You can keep a record of the time you spend working on it using the
“NOTES” page in the NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook that your Regional Office (RO) mailed to you.
Also, use the “NOTES” page to enter any questions you may have as you complete each lesson. You can
discuss your questions with the instructor during classroom training.
Materials Needed for this Self-Study
You need the following materials to complete this self-study. Call your supervisor if you are missing any
of:
1. Your laptop and all related accessories (remember to transmit to pick up the training cases before
starting this self-study).
2. NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook (document sent from your RO).
About this Self-Study
This self-study contains 9 lessons. In addition to this self-study, you will access videos that introduce you
to the redesigned NCVS instrument and provide demonstrations. You will also key two practice interviews
in preparation for additional exercises you will complete during classroom training. Finally, you will access
the Commerce Learning Center (CLC) to complete the final review exercise after completing classroom
training.
Lesson 1 introduces you to the redesigned NCVS instrument and procedures. Lesson 2 covers Mobile Case
Management (MCM) and identifying cases that will be interviewed using the redesigned instrument.
Lesson 3 reviews some interviewing procedures and CAPI instrument features. Lessons 4 through 9 explain
the different components of the redesigned instrument used for conducting interviews. Then you will use
the NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook to complete two practice interview exercises.
Make sure you complete this self-study, including the practice interviews before you attend classroom
training.
At the end of this self-study, you will:
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Know why the NCVS instrument is being redesigned.
Be familiar with the redesigned instrument.
Understand updated NCVS definitions and concepts.
Use the redesigned instrument to complete two practice interviews following a script.
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Getting Started
Starting with Lesson 1, complete each lesson in the sequence it is presented. If possible, complete each
lesson without interruption and schedule any breaks between lessons.
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Lesson 1. Introduction to the Redesigned NCVS
Instrument
Objectives
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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Give a brief overview of the redesigned NCVS instrument.
Provide a high-level summary of changes between the current and redesigned instruments.
Provide information on the instrument redesign phase-in.
NCVS Redesign
Why redesign the survey?
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) last redesigned the NCVS in 1992. A lot has changed since that time,
both in crime and in the public’s willingness to participate in surveys. To revise the survey, the BJS initiated
a multiyear effort with three main goals:
1. Modernize the organization and content of the NCVS instrument.
2. Increase the quality of information collected and efficiency of the instrument flow.
3. Improve the measurement and classification of crime.
These updates will help improve our understanding about the consequences of crime victimization. Now
we ask that you navigate to the NCS subfolder in the Manuals folder on your laptop. You will find a video
created by the BJS entitled “BJS Redesigned Instrument Message.” This video further explains the
importance of the instrument redesign. Please watch this video now.
More information about the redesign of the NCVS
https://bjs.ojp.gov/programs/ncvs/instrument-redesign.
instrument
can
be
found
here:
What was involved in redesigning the NCVS instrument?
1. The BJS assessed the survey instrument to determine which questions were most important to data
users, which questions had unclear language, and to identify whether new questions were necessary.
2. From this assessment, the BJS revised the survey content, streamlined the victimization screening
questions, and developed a testing plan.
3. The BJS then tested the revised instrument with respondents to evaluate their understanding of the
questions.
4. Those test results informed the design of a new NCVS instrument that was assessed through a national
field test conducted from 2019 through 2020 and formed the basis for the redesigned instrument we
are implementing.
How the redesign benefits the data, respondents, and FRs
Based on the results of the field test the BJS conducted, the redesigned instrument better captures crime
incidents and improves the flow of the interview. This will help the BJS generate better and more
comprehensive crime statistics.
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Questions on topics such as community safety measures and respondent opinions about their local police
were added to the instrument to improve respondent engagement with the survey. All eligible NCVS
respondents can answer these questions, regardless of whether they experienced any crimes. Questions
about vandalism were added to the victimization screeners and the measures of victim experiences were
expanded. This information will help the BJS generate additional valuable information about victimization.
The terms, language, and examples provided in questions and answer categories were updated for clarity.
Questions are more conversational and less technical so that respondents can easily understand what we
are asking. And the redesigned instrument promotes recall of crime incidents by asking respondents to
consider each example or probe separately. For some topics, the question wording was revised to be more
age appropriate for younger respondents.
During the BJS’s field test of the redesigned instrument they found that the updated questions:
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Resulted in a higher proportion of incidents being properly classified as crimes.
Provided more critical details to classify the type of crime.
Were easier for respondents to understand.
It is expected that the redesigned instrument will not only improve data collection, but also greatly reduce
inconsistencies seen in Crime Incident Reports (CIR) regarding location, presence, and theft. Overall,
updates have been made to improve survey concepts and protocols. For example, the concept of presence
used in the current instrument has been frequently misinterpreted by respondents and FRs, which results
in incidents being misclassified before data are reviewed. In fact, 22% of the situations that are part of the
monthly CIR Data Quality Indicator feedback are due to this issue. In the BJS field test, the redesigned
instrument reduced this problem.
In addition, changes were made to help you collect the data more efficiently. Some screens in the front
section of the instrument were simplified to improve navigation. Responses to the victimization screeners
question drive questions asked in the CIR. The questions and answer categories are more straightforward
throughout the instrument with the goal of reducing the burden currently placed on FRs to use their own
judgment to interpret respondent’s answers. We anticipate the redesigned instrument will reduce or even
eliminate the need for some of the current Data Quality Indicators, such as the feedback you may receive
about data collected in the CIR.
Overview of the Redesigned NCVS Instrument
The redesigned instrument uses the same two-stage approach by:
1. Screening for crimes, and
2. Collecting information about crime incidents.
The redesigned screener questions are intended to help respondents remember incidents by providing a
set of examples or probes.
In the redesigned instrument you will record crime incidents at the screener question related to that type
of crime. If a respondent reports a theft when asked about attacks, you will need to back up in the
instrument and record the theft in one of the theft screener questions. The appropriate questions will not
be asked in the CIR if this procedure is not followed. This is a major change in how the NCVS instrument
collects information on criminal victimization.
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The redesigned instrument is structured to better classify the specific type of crime and capture situations
where two or more types of crime occurred during one incident. For example, if someone broke into a
garage and stole the respondent’s car, the redesigned instrument can easily identify these as two different
types of crime (break-in and motor vehicle theft) that happened during the same incident, so one CIR will
be collected.
Although the redesigned instrument is focused on the screener questions and the CIR, enhancements
were made to the flow of other sections in the instrument. Some of these changes were based on direct
FR feedback, as well as issues noticed when reviewing the data. The goal was to improve some of the
survey processes, such as switching between respondents, collecting and viewing respondent contact
information, and wrapping up interviews with individual respondents and completed households.
Additional changes include:
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Tabs in the instrument have been modified or added to update content and improve flexibility.
FR instructions and help screens have been enhanced to clarify concepts.
You no longer use a paper copy of the NCVS Field Representative’s Information Card Booklet (NCVS554) and instead should utilize the flashcards available in the instrument. Since answer categories or
questions may have changed, do not use the current NCVS-554 paper flashcards when conducting
interviews in the redesigned instrument.
Similarities Between the Current and Redesigned Instruments
Although some questions, procedures, and concepts were modified for the redesign, there are
components of the current NCVS that will remain the same in the redesigned instrument:
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Sample addresses will be interviewed seven times over a three-year period.
All household members aged 12 and older should be interviewed.
You will have one month to conduct interviews to complete a case.
The reference period will remain as six months.
Mobile Case Management (MCM) will be used to manage your workload.
pCHI will be used to record information about each contact attempt.
You need to interview the household respondent (HHR) first. However, the redesigned instrument
will allow partial interviews with the HHR. This means that you will be able to move forward with
interviewing another household member if you have reached a certain point in the HHR’s interview.
Information about the Instrument Redesign Phase-in
The redesigned and current NCVS instruments will be administered concurrently in 2024 through a splitsample design. The sample will be divided so that approximately half of households will be interviewed
using the redesigned instrument and half will be interviewed using the current instrument each month.
Beginning in January 2025, you will conduct interviews using the redesigned instrument only.
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Lesson 2. Mobile Case Management (MCM)
Objectives
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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Explain how to identify redesign cases.
Review the updates made to MCM for all NCVS cases.
Identifying Current and Redesigned Instrument Cases in MCM
You will continue to use MCM to access all cases assigned to you. MCM opens to the Home page by
default. Notice the green line underneath the word “Home” in the upper left corner of the page, in the
screen shot below.
A list of all your monthly cases displays under the heading “Current Cases.” If you work on multiple
surveys, cases for all available surveys, not just your NCVS assignments, will be listed here. As mentioned
earlier, for NCVS you will have cases that will be interviewed using the redesigned instrument and cases
that will use the current instrument each month. In the “Assignment Period” column, cases using the
redesigned instrument will have “DE” at the end of the assignment period. See the table below for
assignment period example.
Month and Year
January 2024
Current Instrument Cases
202401
Redesigned Instrument Cases
202401DE
Although it is helpful to know which instrument is used before opening a case, the correct instrument
will open for you when you launch the case.
If you would like to change your view in MCM to only display your NCVS redesign cases, you can use the
search feature and type in the name of the assignment period (including “DE”) you would like to view, as
shown in the screenshot below.
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Keep in mind that your redesign cases can be a mix of incoming cases that have not been interviewed
before, cases that were previously interviewed using the current NCVS instrument, or cases that were
previously interviewed using the redesigned NCVS instrument during the pilot test.
Updates in MCM for the Redesigned NCVS Instrument
The current and redesigned instruments both use the same version of MCM. Even though some
information collected in the redesigned instrument is not collected in the current instrument, MCM will
display the same columns and fields. When a case does not collect certain information, it will not be
populated in MCM. For example, you can collect a respondent’s email address in the redesigned
instrument, but not in the current instrument. Therefore, the email address will always be empty in MCM
for cases assigned to the current instrument. The remainder of this lesson contains an overview of the
updated tabs, and other information regarding the redesigned instrument and MCM.
Assignment Overview Tab
The Assignment Overview tab shows detailed information about a case, such as the full address,
telephone number, case ID, assignment period, current outcome code, appointment information, call
back notes, and so on. Since only one household-level phone number is collected in the redesigned NCVS
instrument, only one household-level phone number will display in MCM for cases using the redesigned
instrument. The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of contact people who are persons other than
members of the household are also shown on this tab.
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Household Roster Tab
The Household Roster tab shows the names of all persons on the household roster. It is updated by the
instrument if any changes are made during the current interview period. The information listed here is
useful for callbacks to interview additional respondents.
Each record can be expanded to show additional information such as two phone numbers and phone
number extensions (when applicable), Appointments, and Callback Notes, by clicking the green plus (+) or
red minus (-) symbols. Some of the information on the household roster can be edited here by clicking on
the green “Edit” button. Any editable fields will appear as white text boxes. After you complete your edits,
click “Save.”
Another change in the redesigned instrument is how the date of birth for a respondent is collected. In the
current instrument, the birth month, birth day, and birth year are collected and the birthdate along with
the respondent’s age are displayed in MCM. However, in the redesigned instrument, you will only collect
the birth month and birth year to determine the respondent’s age. As a result, for cases using the
redesigned instrument, only the respondent’s age will be displayed in MCM.
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To accommodate the redesigned instrument, the following information was added to the Household
Roster tab in MCM:
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A second phone number for each respondent
An email address for each respondent
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Other Notable Information
For cases using the redesigned instrument that were previously interviewed using the current NCVS
instrument, data from the prior interview(s) will be carried forward. The following information from prior
interviews can be viewed in MCM:
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Household Roster.
Notes.
Contact History.
Returning Contact History.
As a reminder, the Troubleshooting button contains information the Help Desk may require for providing
technical assistance.
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Lesson 3. Interviewing Procedures and the NCVS
CAPI Instrument
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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Remind you of some important NCVS interviewing procedures and certain features of the NCVS CAPI
instrument.
Provide an overview of when to conduct proxy interviews.
Review the new distress protocol.
Explain concepts used in the NCVS instrument.
Review instrument tabs and function keys.
Interviewing Procedures
If you are trained on multiple surveys, you know that you would not conduct an interview for the Current
Population Survey (CPS) or the American Community Survey (ACS) by following procedures for the NCVS.
Even though other surveys may have some similar procedures, you treat each survey differently. Although
there are similarities in the questions and procedures between the current and redesigned NCVS
instruments, you should treat them as two different surveys.
Confidentiality and Privacy
It is important that you understand and maintain strict confidentiality of information. By law, the Census
Bureau can only use survey information for statistical research. The Census Bureau is not permitted to
publicly release survey responses in a way that could identify the respondent or their household.
As an FR, you should NEVER make survey information available to anyone except sworn Census Bureau
employees who have a work related need to know the information. Do not permit any unauthorized
persons, even members of your own family, to see the information that you collect.
The assurance of confidentiality is one of the reasons people are usually willing to participate. All Census
Bureau employees took an oath to uphold this confidentiality. The Census Bureau takes its confidentiality
promise to respondents very seriously.
The NCVS is protected by two confidentiality statutes. Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 9 and
Title 34, U.S.C., Sections 10231 and 10134, both require us to keep all information about NCVS
respondents and their households confidential. As a result, the penalty provisions in both statutes apply
if you are found guilty of an unauthorized disclosure of individual information provided to the Census
Bureau. The penalty for unauthorized disclosure under Title 13 is a fine of up to $250,000 or a jail term of
up to 5 years or both. The penalty for unauthorized disclosure under Title 34 includes a fine of up to
$11,000.
For the NCVS, interview all eligible household members in private, out of the hearing of others whenever
possible. The NCVS covers some very sensitive topics. If a respondent completes the interview in front of
other people, they may not be fully truthful about their victimization experiences. This can happen when
others are present during the interview, whether they are household members, family, or friends. In
general, you get more accurate, complete information when you interview in private.
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You may say something to the respondent like, “Research has shown that we get better data when we
interview in private. We would also like to ensure confidentiality for each household member. Is there
some place we can talk away from others?” Try to arrange private interviews, out of hearing distance of
any other person for the NCVS. If household members sit down together for the interview, tell them that
you wish to interview separately to ensure the confidentiality of each household member’s answers, and
to ensure that we get the most complete and quality data. Use your discretion if a respondent seems
hesitant about providing information when others are present. Ask the household member whether
another time or room in the residence might be more convenient to complete the interview. Continue to
interview with others present ONLY if the household member refuses to be interviewed privately or a
private interview is not possible (for example, in a small space such as a studio apartment). Even in front
of others, you must still conduct each interview at a conversational pace and ask each household member
all questions in their entirety.
Multiple household members cannot respond to the questions at the same time. For example, if a couple
insists on taking the survey together, each partner will need to answer the questions for themselves, and
the FR will need to go through the survey questions two times.
It is important to develop a neutral, non-threatening, and non-judgmental atmosphere when asking all
NCVS questions. Be careful not to give your personal opinion by your words, facial expressions, or the
tone of your voice as this can influence an interview. Since some household members might be reluctant
or uncomfortable to answer questions, do not show any surprise or disapproval. Any of these expressions
could cause the respondent to give untrue answers or withhold information.
Ask Questions as Worded
When asking NCVS questions, do not change the words or omit any parts of the questions. Ask the NCVS
questions EXACTLY AS WORDED on the screen. Even if the change seems insignificant to you, it could
change the way the respondent interprets the question. It is imperative that each respondent is asked the
question exactly the same, so the answers we get are comparable throughout the entire sample. For
example:
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Question as worded: Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
Interviewer omits some words: Does anyone in this household operate a business?
If you reword a question, you may get a different response than an interviewer who reads the question
as it appears in the instrument. By leaving out “from this address” in this example, you might lead a
respondent to misinterpret the true intent of this question.
The information you collect for the NCVS, or any other survey, is not valid unless all FRs ask the questions
in the same way. When appropriate, verify the information entered. If a question seems awkward, or if
you feel you are talking down to a respondent, resist the temptation to apologize or change the question.
Simply ask it as worded.
Some of the questions in the NCVS instrument have response categories that you read as part of the
question. Sometimes, a respondent may answer before you finish reading each response category for one
of these questions. Always attempt to finish reading all possible responses before the respondent gives
an answer. Even if you are interrupted, read every category in its entirety, unless a question provides
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different instructions. The following general technique may help you present all the response categories
before a respondent answers:
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After reading each response category, pause only long enough to let the respondent know that you
are about to start reading a new one. If you pause too long, the respondent may feel you are waiting
for an answer.
After reading all response categories for a question, pause long enough to allow the respondent to
reply. If they don’t answer, then read any optional text that may be on the screen, to assist a
respondent in answering the question.
If this technique doesn’t work and the respondent interrupts you with their answer before you finish
reading all the response categories, stop and thank them, but explain there is more to the question
they need to hear before giving an answer.
Probing
As you ask questions, there may be times when you need to probe for more information. Probing is a
technique in which you casually get the respondent to provide an answer that meets the question’s
objective. At these times, you must ask one or more probing questions. Whenever the respondent's
answer is not relevant to the question or the answer is unclear or incomplete, probe to get the required
information. Probing is prohibited for the sexual orientation and gender identity questions.
Probing Techniques
If a probe is not displayed for a particular question, there are many techniques you may use to probe,
including:
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Repeating the question.
Pausing to give the respondent time to think.
Asking for more information to find out what the respondent means.
Stressing the generality of the question by asking for an estimate.
Probes Must Not Suggest Responses
As an FR, you may often think that you know what respondents mean, how they feel, and what their real
opinion is, even though they have not expressed these feelings.
Do not assume and suggest an answer when you are probing. Avoid any comments that may lead a
respondent to an answer. Probes must always be NEUTRAL. For example, you could say:
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“Based on what you know, what would you say?”
“Thinking back, can you recall what you were doing or what was happening in your life at the time of
the incidents?”
Do Not Over Probe
Since probes, by nature, tend to press or challenge a respondent, limit your use of probes so that they do
not have an adverse effect on the interview. Only use probes when necessary to clarify a response.
Once the respondent has answered your question, do not continue to probe. You can avoid over-probing
by knowing the question’s objective. If you understand the main purpose for asking the question, then
you will know when the respondent has answered it appropriately.
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Proxy Interviews
A proxy interview is one in which someone other than the intended household member answers the
interview questions for another eligible household member. Since a proxy respondent is more likely to
omit an incident or leave out some of the details about a reported incident, we discourage proxy
interviews, except as a last resort.
Like the current NCVS, there are only THREE conditions that allow you to take a proxy interview for a
household member. These conditions are:
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A parent will not allow you to speak to their 12- or 13-year-old child to conduct the interview. In this
situation, any household member who is at least 18 years of age can be the proxy respondent for the
child. However, one of the child's parents would be the best proxy respondent.
An eligible household member is temporarily absent during the entire interview period, such as a
household member who will be out of town for the entire interview month caring for a sick relative.
Before accepting a proxy interview for this situation, make sure that the absent person still qualifies
as a household member. If the absent person is still a household member, you can accept a proxy
interview from an eligible household member.
An eligible household member is physically or mentally incapacitated continuously throughout the
entire interview period, due to health or mental illness problems. For example, a household may have
a family member who is too hard of hearing to complete a telephone interview for themself, or a
household may have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease who cannot respond for themself.
New Distress Protocol
What is Distress/Distress Protocol?
The NCVS uses the term “distress” specifically to mean a respondent’s negative emotions related to
personal experiences that are triggered by the interview questions. While a respondent showing signs
of distress is not new to the NCVS, this protocol is a new tool that can assist you when interviewing
respondents. This section and later training will teach you to recognize and respond to such situations.
Your appropriate response to a respondent’s distress or discomfort is a key part of your responsibilities
as an NCVS FR.
Although this is an important responsibility, it is worth noting that you will not encounter this situation
very often. Most respondents will have few or no crimes to report and are unlikely to find the survey
questions distressing. People who anticipate becoming upset due to the survey topic typically do not
consent to participate. Studies have found that crime victims approach disclosing their experience
differently in a research context than they do in more emotionally intense contexts, such as therapy. Even
though the topics addressed in the NCVS are sensitive, most respondents will complete the interview
without experiencing distress or discomfort.
Note that some negative emotions respondents may display during the interview are not distress.
Examples of negative emotional reactions that are not considered distress include annoyance, anger, or
embarrassment about the explicit wording of some of the questions being asked. You will handle such
reactions by applying your basic interviewing techniques and responding with the appropriate feedback
as described in this lesson.
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The following focuses on a distressed emotional state, which you will recognize through identifiable
changes in body language and/or the respondent’s verbal expressions. The changes and/or verbal
expressions may or may not be subtle. Young respondents may express distress in different ways than
adults; we’ll discuss the signs typical of both adults and youth. If you are ever in doubt about whether a
respondent’s reaction is emotional distress, assume that it is and follow the distress protocol below,
which is also in the Distress Protocol tab in the redesigned NCVS instrument. Keep in mind that you do
not need to memorize the protocol.
Identifying Respondent Distress
The NCVS distress protocol addresses different levels of distress. These levels vary both in emotional
intensity and the response required on your part.
Respondents experiencing low to moderate emotional distress may show some of the signs of emotional
distress listed below. Watch for them carefully as you proceed with an interview, however some of these
may not be detectable during a telephone interview.
Recognizing low to moderate emotional distress in Adults (Age 18 or Older)
• Crying
• Change in mood
• Change in tone
• Voice shaking or trembling
• Frequently getting off task, allowing distractions to interrupt the pace of the interview
• Appearing “zoned out”, nonresponsive to questions
Recognizing low to moderate emotional distress in Youth (Ages 12-17)
• Complaints, such as stomachache, headache
• Irritability
• Restlessness (tapping feet, shifting around often)
• Regressive/self-soothing behavior (thumb sucking, hair sucking, rocking)
• Whining
• Acting out (aggressive, destructive behavior)
• Sudden onset of stuttering
Note that because people and their experiences do not fall into neat categories, a respondent who is an
adult may exhibit some of the signs listed for youth, and vice versa.
Below is a list of signs of elevated emotional distress. Again, watch for these signs and verbal
expressions carefully as you proceed with an interview.
Recognizing elevated emotional distress
• Uncontrollable crying
• Emotional outburst, including expressions of rage
• Not making sense
• Dissociation (can’t remember the current time or place)
• Flashbacks (like they are having a bad dream)
• Statements indicating might hurt self
• Statements indicating loss of purpose or reason to live
• Statements indicating might hurt someone else
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• Statements about planning or thinking about using a firearm or other weapon
Responding to Distress (The Distress Protocol)
Follow the steps in the sections below as a general protocol when respondents exhibit any of the signs
shown in the lists above. The instructions differ slightly depending on whether the respondent is an adult
or youth and if you are conducting a personal visit or telephone interview. As mentioned, there is no need
to memorize the distress protocol. The Distress Protocol tab in the instrument reflects the steps below
and will help you respond appropriately while conducting interviews.
In all cases, when a respondent is exhibiting signs of distress listed above, it is important that you
remember that your role is not to act as a counselor or provide advice on improving the situation. The
protocol provides guidance on offering to take a break, setting up a callback, or in some situations offering
a list of resources that include organizations that work with crime victims and their relatives. These
resources are listed in the NCVS-110 Factsheet which is mailed to households, but you are encouraged to
provide a copy during a personal visit if the respondent does not have a copy on hand. The same list also
appears on the Resources tab in the NCVS instrument.
Below are some steps you can follow when you encounter a respondent showing signs of distress:
Step 1: If the respondent is exhibiting any signs of distress, remain calm and ask the respondent one of
the following:
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“How are you doing?”
“Are you ok?”
“Do you have any questions?”
If the respondent indicates they are “Ok” and do not have any questions, continue with the
interview. Otherwise continue to step 2a when interviewing adults or step 2b when interviewing
respondents ages 12-17.
Step 2a: (ADULT ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask:
•
“Do you need to take a short break?”
If the respondent answers “No” to this question, then continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “Yes” to this question, allow the respondent to take a short break and
mention something such as:
o
“Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.”
Then continue with step 3.
Step 2b: (YOUTH ONLY) If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask one of
the following:
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“Do you need to take a short break?”
“Would you like to get your mom/dad/another adult at home?”
If the youth answers “No” to this question, then continue with the interview.
If the youth answers “Yes,” to taking a short break, allow the respondent to take a short break and
mention something such as:
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“Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.”
Then continue with step 3.
If the youth answers “Yes,” to getting a parent/adult then find a parent/adult or ask the youth to
get a parent/adult if on the telephone. Update the parent/adult that the interview upset the young
respondent and they would like a short break. Then continue with step 3.
Step 3: After the break, ask the respondent:
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“Are you OK to continue with the interview?”
If the respondent answers “Yes,” continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “No” after taking a short break, follow the steps below depending on
whether you are conducting the interview in person (Step 4a) or over the telephone (Step 4b).
If the respondent does not improve after the steps 1-3 above or if they express statements that they
might hurt themselves or others STOP THE INTERVIEW.
For In Person Interviews
Step 4a: Stay calm and say the following:
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“It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can provide you with
some resources that you can contact on your own, if you’d like?”
If the respondent asks for resources, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I’m going to provide you with a handout of resources. This has contact
information for organizations that you can use if you want to talk about any feelings or
emotions you experience.” Give them a copy of the NCVS-110 Factsheet, show them the
list of resources, and end the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
For Telephone Interviews
Step 4b: Stay calm and say the following:
•
“It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can read you the list
of some resources that you can contact when we are finished or mail the list of resources to you,
which would you prefer?”
If the respondent asks you to read the list of resources, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. Can you please get a pen and a piece of paper? I’m going to read you some
different resources that you can contact if you would like to speak to someone at any
point after we hang up.”
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o
Click on the Resources tab and read the names of the crisis resources and toll-free
numbers aloud from the Resources tab and then end the interview.
If the respondent asks you to mail the list of resources, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences. I will mail a copy of the resources to you.” End the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o
“Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your
experiences.” End the interview.
Note: The policies and guidance for Census Bureau employees are, aside from an emergency occurring at
the time of interview at the respondent's address, FRs may not reach out to outside parties, because that
would lead to identification of the respondent, the respondent’s address, and the reason for the Census
Bureau FR being there, which is in violation of Title 13 U.S.C. confidentiality laws. Even if the respondent
indicates they may harm themselves or others, FRs are unable to report to the authorities because of Title
13 confidentiality protections.
However, if there is a threat posed to the safety of Census Bureau personnel while in the field, Census
Bureau policy allows you to make an emergency phone call and contact your supervisor.
Answer Categories
Some question answer lists contain values starting with “11” rather than “1.” This was designed to
minimize errors in the data collected. Also, some answer lists will only contain responses that are relevant
to the respondent’s circumstances and/or previous responses. Therefore, some answer lists will not
include all possible responses for a question and may skip values based on how the respondent answered
previous questions. You will need to pay close attention to the values when entering responses. Further,
some questions have large answer lists and while efforts have been made to eliminate any left to right
scrolling for answer lists, this may still occur.
Screen Name
A descriptive name or label has been assigned to each screen and is displayed on the Status Bar at the
bottom of the screen. For example, the screen name displayed in the screenshot below is START. In the
redesigned instrument, you may notice that many screen names have been shortened or modified, even
though the text on the screen has remained the same.
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Screen Name
Edit Checks
To detect inconsistencies in the data at the time of collection, several questions contain edit checks. The
edit checks examine the response to individual items and determine if the responses are consistent with
the other data entered. An error message appears when inconsistencies are detected in the respondent’s
answers. The screen displays an error message, also known as an edit check, and identifies the questions
that are inconsistent. There are two types of edit checks, soft edit checks and hard edit checks. Soft edit
checks allow you to accept the answer initially provided, while hard edits do not allow you to move
forward without changing an answer. In this training, it will be denoted with (soft) or (hard) after the
screen name to let you know which kind of error message you are receiving.
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For soft edit checks, you can either accept the responses and therefore the inconsistency (select
Suppress) OR resolve the error by going back (select GoTo) to the items in question and rechecking
the responses.
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For hard edit checks, you must go back and resolve the inconsistency.
In many cases, the inconsistencies occur because of keying errors. To go back and correct a particular
item, make sure that the item displayed in the "Questions involved" column of the "Edit Check Error
Message" is highlighted; then click GoTo, which takes you to the question that needs correcting.
Tabs
Throughout the instrument, there are various tabs you can access during the interview:
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Main – used to return to the interview after accessing the other tabs.
HH Roster – displays the household roster. For an incoming case this tab is empty until you complete
the household roster items.
NEWHHR – displays if there are at least 2 household members on the roster who are eligible to be the
HHR and the HHR has not completed a partial interview. The tab asks if you need to change the HHR.
CHANGERESP – displays if there are at least 2 household members on the roster who are eligible for
the survey. The tab asks if you need to change the household member you are interviewing.
NOTE: The NEWHHR and CHANGERESP tabs will never be displayed at the same time.
FAQ – provides responses to Frequently Asked Questions about the survey. These have been updated
in the redesigned instrument.
F10 – allows you to end the interview.
Distress – displays the protocol you can follow to help a respondent who is showing signs of distress.
Resources – shows resources you can provide to the respondent. These are organizations trained to
work with crime victims and their relatives.
Contact – displays the household contact information, including a household phone number, personal
phone numbers, and personal email addresses for future contacts. For an incoming case this tab is
empty until you collect this information from respondents. Some of the data in this tab can be edited,
making it easier to update respondent contact information.
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Instrument Function Keys
Function keys are shortcuts for specific actions in the instrument. In the instrument, you can display the
function keys at any time by going to the Navigate menu and selecting “Show Function Keys.” You can
also display the function keys by pressing the Ctrl+K keys. You should have a paper copy of the NCVS
Function Key Template from the current instrument, which displays the keys that should also work for the
redesigned instrument.
KEY
FUNCTION
KEY
FUNCTION
KEY
FUNCTION
F1
Question Help
Shift+F1
Show HH
END
Next Question on Path
F2
(Unassigned)
Shift+F2
FAQs
HOME
First Question on Path
F3
(Unassigned)
Shift+F3
RI FAQs
Ctrl+F3
Show Question Text
F4
Jump Menu
Shift+F4
(Unassigned)
Ctrl+D
Don't Know
F5
Show Status
Shift+F5
Language*
Ctrl+F
Search Tag
F6
(Unassigned)
Shift+F6
(Unassigned)
Ctrl+H
Info
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F7
Item Notes/Remarks
Shift+F7
Show notes/Remarks
Ctrl+F7
Case Level Notes
F8
Return
Shift+F8
(Unassigned)
Ctrl+K
Show Function Keys
F9
Skip Forward
Shift+F9
(Unassigned)
Ctrl+M
Show DK & Refused
F10
Exit
Shift+F10
Show Function Keys
Ctrl+R
Refused
F11
Calculator
Shift+F11
Show Standard Abbr
Ctrl+F11
Calendar
F12
Copy Down (Repeat)
Shift+F12
Show Original Notes Alt+S
(RI)
Alt +F4
Closes active window
or exits active program
or help screen
Alt +F4
Save
Closes active window or
help screen
*NOTE: Some sections of the Spanish instrument are still being developed and may not be ready for
January 2024.
The chart below further explains the operations of function keys in the NCVS survey instrument.
If you press function key:
You can perform this operation within the instrument during the interview
F1
QUESTION HELP
Displays any help screens for the current question. Help screens are designed to
aid you with a particular concept, to define the meaning or intent of a particular
word, to provide specific probes, and so on.
F4
JUMP MENU
Accesses a “Jump” menu, which enables you to jump back to a previously
answered section of the incident report items. Note that this function only
works in the CIR.
ALT + F4
Closes the active window, closes help screen, or exits the active program.
F7
ITEM NOTES/REMARKS
Allows you to view or add comments and explanations for the screen currently
displayed.
F8
RETURN
Allows you to skip back over a block of questions.
F10
EXIT
Skips from the present question to the REFCBBREAK screen at the back of the
instrument. You do this whenever you need to make an early exit from the
interview.
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SHIFT + F5
LANGUAGE
Allows you to switch from the English version of the instrument to the Spanish
version for the current question and all subsequent questions.
This function key will work in the redesigned instrument. However, some sections
of the Spanish instrument are still being developed and may not be ready for
January 2024.
SHIFT + F11
SHOW STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS
Displays the standard recommended and accepted abbreviations for the NCVS.
Abbreviations can be used to conserve space when entering text in item text
boxes that allow only a limited number of characters.
END
Takes you to the next unanswered question in the instrument path.
CTRL + D
DON’T KNOW
Allows you to record a don’t know response to a question when a separate
“Don’t Know” response category is not part of the answer list. Also referred to
as a “Blind” Don’t Know.
CTRL + R
REFUSED
Allows you to record a refusal to a question by the respondent. Also referred to
as a “Blind” Refusal.
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Lesson 4. The NCVS Front Section
Objectives
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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Explain the design of the Front Section of the redesigned instrument.
Review screens that appear for different interviewing scenarios (a personal interview, a telephone
interview, and those that may appear for both types of interviews).
Provide an overview of conducting proxy interviews with a nonhousehold member.
Explain the new phone number collection and verification screens.
Introduction
The Front Section of the NCVS instrument:
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Gives case-level information to review before attempting to contact the sample address.
Contains the screens for setting a case as a Type A, B, or C, as well as individual Type Z noninterviews.
Guides you through screens for contacting an HHR or other household members for personal visits or
telephone interviews and recording possible interviewing problems.
Guides you through screens for selecting a new HHR or changing respondents.
Guides you through making a replacement household if necessary.
Updates sample address, mailing address, and telephone number information for the household with
the HHR.
In the redesigned instrument, the flow of the front section was streamlined for personal visits and for
telephone contacts. Additionally, screens were adjusted to make it clearer when and how to make a case
a replacement household, and screens were added in the instrument so you can capture the rare situation
of interviewing a nonhousehold member as a proxy respondent for all household members.
Points to Remember for this Training
1. Please note that not all screens are shown or discussed in this training. If there were minimal to
no changes from the current instrument, we did not include those screens in this training.
2. The screens displayed in this lesson are for different scenarios that would not happen within
the same case during one contact. For example, some screens show what the text and/or answer
categories would be for an incoming case, where others show what the text and/or answer
categories would be for a continuing case.
Identifying the Method of Interview
Each interview month, some of your interviews are designated as personal visit interviews and some
designated as telephone interviews. This information is displayed in the Case Details Assignment Overview
page in MCM.
Review your notes for each case using the Case Details Notes page in MCM for more information about a
respondent’s preferred interviewing method. Notify your supervisor immediately if you have any
questions about whether the sample addresses in your assignment must be interviewed by personal visit
or by telephone.
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START
This is the first screen when you enter the NCVS instrument.
At this screen you can select whether to interview by telephone or personal visit, classify the case as a
noninterview, transmit the case and classify any NCVS eligible household members who can’t be
interviewed as Type Z noninterviews, or get out of the case. In the redesigned instrument, collecting
information about noninterviews will remain the same, so those screens will not be covered in this
training.
At the top of the START screen, the following information about the case is displayed:
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Case Status - Indicates the progress of the case, such as:
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o
o
New case.
Household reached.
Insufficient partial for the household respondent.
Sufficient partial interview for the household respondent – (New for the redesigned instrument.
You will be able to move forward with interviewing another household member if you have
reached a certain point in the HHR’s interview.)
o Household respondent (complete).
o Fully completed household interview.
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Incoming/Continuing - Identifies whether the case is an incoming or continuing case. NOTE: A
replacement household is always considered “incoming,” and requires a personal visit interview but
retains the interview number of the sample address. This is because the interview number is
associated with the sample address, not with the current household members. Also, cases are added
to the sample that will be labeled as “incoming” but may not have the interview number labeled as 1.
This is because these are added as new growth cases to increase the sample size.
Interview Number - Identifies the interview number (1-7).
Confirmed Refusal - Indicates whether the case is a confirmed refusal. An entry of “Confirmed refusal”
indicates that the case is a confirmed refusal and an entry of “No” indicates that it is not a confirmed
refusal. Also, “Potential congressional” may display here to indicate the case is a potential
congressional refusal.
Household address – Displays the address of the household you should be interviewing.
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CENSUS CAPI SYSTEM
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
Case Status is: New case
Incoming/Continuing: Incoming case
Interview Number: 1
Confirmed Refusal: No
Household address: 611 Produce Street
Any Town, AK 99995
1.
Telephone interview
2.
Personal interview
3.
Noninterview (Type A/B/C)
4.
Ready to transmit – no follow-up (Type Zs)
5.
Quit: Do not attempt now
START
Personal Interview
The following screens appear only for an in-person interview at the household.
GENINTRO
This question prompts you to introduce yourself and ask for either a potential HHR, if there is no roster,
or for a specific household member.
The response you enter in GENINTRO results in the instrument continuing to different screens based on
the progress made through the case during this interview period, or if the case is an incoming, continuing,
or replacement case.
Identify yourself and show I.D.
Hello. I'm
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification.
I’m looking for someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is knowledgeable about the
household.
Is that person available?
Household address is:
611 Produce Street
Any Town, AK 99995
1.
Yes
2.
No
3.
Nonhousehold member proxy respondent
GENINTRO
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REPLACEMENTHH
This screen is used to check if a case with an existing roster is a replacement household. When an entire
household moves out and a new household moves in (i.e., the household members are not the same
people that were interviewed in the previous interview period), the new household at the sample address
is referred to as a replacement household. Replacement households are treated as incoming cases. You
must interview the HHR in person, along with any additional household members who are eligible for
interview and available at the time of your visit. Any household members not interviewed during the
personal visit may be interviewed by telephone.
Only code a case as a replacement household after you confirm new occupants have moved into the
sample address. If new occupants have not moved in yet, then the case should be coded as a Type B
noninterview. Do not code a vacant sample address as a replacement household since the original
household has not been replaced yet.
A replacement household means that there are NO members of the household interviewed during
the previous interview period currently living at this address.
Is this a replacement household? If unsure, enter 2 - No.
1.
2.
Yes
No
REPLACEMENTHH
REPLACELASTCALL_CK (soft)
This soft edit check is the last verification that the case is a replacement household. After selecting
Suppress, all data from the previous household will be erased. If you reach this check in error, select Close
to return to REPLACEMENTHH.
You are about to start a new case and delete all previous data. This action cannot be undone without
the case being restarted.
Select Suppress to continue.
VERADD
The purpose of this question is to verify with the HHR that you are speaking with the correct household.
Read the entire address as it is displayed to verify that you are at the correct address and the sample
address displayed is accurate. NOTE: Some answer categories may not display on this screen if the
household has not been previously interviewed.
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I have your address listed as...
611 Produce Street
Any Town, AK 99995
Is that your exact address?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes, exact address
No, moved (NOT same address)
Haven’t moved, but address has changed
Incorrect address previously recorded
VERADD
Telephone Interview
The following screens only appear during a telephone interview.
WHOTOCALL_HHR
This screen is on path when a new HHR needs to be selected. At this screen, only household members
who are eligible to be the HHR are displayed.
LN
1
2
HH/NAME
Household Level
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
STATUS
AGE
RELATION
Need self
Need self
45
43
Ref person
Spouse
PHONE #1
(991) 432-1010
(991) 555-1133
(991) 325-1821
PHONE #2
(991) 555-6668
Enter the line number of the person with whom you want to speak.
1. Jack McCool
2. Mary McCool
WHOTOCALL_HHR
DIAL
This question will prompt you to introduce yourself and ask for either a specific household member or if
there is no roster, for someone 18 or older who lives at address and is knowledgeable about the
household. The next question on path will be determined by the response selected, the progress made
through the case during current interview period, and whether you are interviewing the HHR or another
member of the household.
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HHR
X
HH/ NAME
Household Level
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
James McCool
Johnnie McCool
Max McCool
Debra McCool
STATUS
SEX
AGE
RELATION
Need self
Need self
Nonmember
Need self
Need self
Under 12
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female
45
43
38
14
12
10
Ref. person
Spouse
PHONE #1
(991) 432-1010
(991) 555-1133
(991) 325-1821
PHONE #2
(991) 555-6668
Child
Child
Child
Dial number.
Hello. This is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with Jack McCool?
1.
This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone
2.
Person not available now or no longer lives here
3.
Person unknown at this number
4.
No contact or reached answering machine
5.
New telephone number
6.
Telephone disconnected
7.
Nonhousehold member proxy respondent
DIAL
DIALCORRECT
When you call a household and the person who answers says they do not know the respondent you asked
for at the DIAL screen, the instrument goes to DIALCORRECT to verify that you dialed the correct
telephone number.
Have I reached
READ PHONE NUMBER YOU DIALED?
HHR HH/NAME
X
1.
2.
Household Level
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
James McCool
Johnnie McCool
Max McCool
Debra McCool
STATUS
Need self
Need self
Nonmember
Need self
Need self
Under 12
SEX
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female
AGE RELATION
45
43
38
14
12
10
Ref. Person
Spouse
PHONE #1
PHONE #2
(991) 432-1010
(991) 555-1133
(991) 325-1821
(991) 555-6668
Child
Child
Child
Yes
No
DIALCORRECT
DIALEDCORRECT_CK (hard)
You will see this hard edit check when you have misdialed the phone number for the household. Select
Goto to return to DIAL and redial the phone number. Otherwise, select Close to return to DIALCORRECT
and change the answer to “Yes,” you dialed the correct number.
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Select the Goto button in order to return to the DIAL screen to redial the phone number for the
household.
Otherwise, select the Close button to return to the DIALCORRECT screen.
RTNUM
This question is on path after verifying the correct number was dialed, and the person who answers the
phone says they do not know the respondent you are attempting to contact. This confirms that you
reached the correct household.
I'm trying to reach someone in the Jack McCool household.
Have I reached the correct household?
1.
2.
Yes
No
RTNUM
VERADD_TELE
This question is used to verify the sample address during a telephone interview. Read the entire address
as it is displayed to verify the sample address displayed is correct.
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older about their experiences with crime
and safety.
Do you still live at…
286 Erasmus Drive
Any Town, AL 99995?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes, exact address
No, moved (NOT same address)
Haven’t moved, but address has changed
Incorrect address previously recorded
VERADD_TELE
VERADDHH_TELE
This question is displayed when the HHR moved, but there are other household members who may still
be living at the sample address. It informs the person you are speaking with that you do not need to
interview them since they have moved from the sample address. It also asks whether any of the other
persons on the roster from the last interview still live at the sample address. This can help you determine
if you should try to contact the other persons or conduct a personal visit to determine if new persons have
moved into the sample address and the case is a replacement household. It was added to help you plan
your next steps for this case.
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Since that address rather than you personally was selected for this survey, no interview is required
of you at this time. Do any of the following people still live at your previous address: Mary McCool,
Johnnie McCool, Max McCool, or Debra McCool?
If needed, remind the respondent of the address:
286 Erasmus Drive
Any Town, AL 99995
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
Don’t know
VERADDHH_TELE
Screens Used on Both Paths
The following screens may appear when conducting either personal or telephone interviews.
HELLO_ALT2
This question is on path to select a new HHR when the prior HHR is not available and there are other
household members who are eligible to be the HHR. Note that the answer list will only display those who
are eligible to be the HHR. If an eligible HHR is available, enter that household member’s line number and
continue with the HHR’s interview. Otherwise, enter 32 - No one listed above available.
May I speak to
LN
1
2
ASK FOR ANOTHER POSSIBLE HOUSEHOLD RESPONDENT?
NAME
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
STATUS
Need self
Need self
SEX
Male
Female
AGE
45
43
RELATION
Ref. Person
Spouse
2. Mary McCool
32. No one listed above available
HELLO_ALT2
HELPOTH
This question is on path to find a new HHR when the prior HHR is not available and there are no other
HHR eligible household members available.
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Perhaps you can help me.
I would like to speak to a member of the Jack McCool household who lives there, is at least 18 years
old, and is knowledgeable about the household.
If necessary: Would you or someone else there now qualify?
1.
2.
3.
Yes (person speaking with or someone else available)
No (no one available or qualified)
Wrong household
HELPOTH
ATT_CONTACT
This screen is on path when you have either reached the wrong household, or no eligible HHR is available.
When you enter 1 – Try another phone number, the instrument either returns to DIAL or goes to the
WHOTOCALL_HHR screen.
Thank you for your help.
Try contacting the household using other available phone numbers. If you are unable to make
contact, conduct a personal visit to determine if this is a replacement household.
1.
2.
Try another phone number
Exit instrument
ATT_CONTACT
WHOTOCALL
This screen is on path when you are re-entering a case where the HHR has a sufficient partial or fully
completed interview. You must complete at least a sufficient partial interview with the HHR BEFORE
interviewing any other NCVS eligible household members. This screen is used to select the next person to
interview.
This screen allows you to enter the line number for any household member whose interview you have not
yet completed. The answer list only displays those respondents who have not fully completed their NCVS
or supplement interview.
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LN HH/NAME
Household Level
1
Jack McCool
2
Mary McCool
James McCool
3
4
Johnnie McCool
5
Max McCool
6
Debra McCool
STATUS
AGE
Done NCVS
Need self
45
43
Nonmember
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Need self
Need self
Under 12
14
12
10
RELATION
PHONE #1
PHONE #2
Ref. person
Spouse
(991) 432-1010
(991) 555-1133
(991) 325-1821
(991) 555-6668
Child
Child
Child
Enter the line number of the person with whom you want to speak.
2. Mary McCool
4. Johnnie McCool
5. Max McCool
WHOTOCALL
ALTERNATE1
This question is on path when there are multiple household members who have not completed their NCVS
interview and the person you were trying to interview is not available. The answer list displays the
household members who have not completed their NCVS or supplement interview. Read the question
text to the person you are speaking with and enter the line number for the household member who is
available to be interviewed. If no other household members are available, enter 32 - No one listed above
available.
I still need to interview Mary McCool, Johnnie McCool, and Max McCool.
LN
1
2
4
5
6
NAME
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
Johnnie McCool
Max McCool
Debra McCool
STATUS
Done NCVS
Need self
Need self
Need self
Under 12
SEX
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
AGE
45
43
14
12
10
RELATION
Ref Person
Spouse
Child
Child
Child
Are any of them available now?
2. Mary McCool
4. Johnnie McCool
5. Max McCool
32. No one listed above available
ALTERNATE1
INTROPARTIAL
This screen appears when you are interviewing the HHR or another member of the household whose
interview has been partially completed during the interview period. Use this screen to reintroduce
yourself, if necessary, and ask if the respondent or proxy is ready to complete the interview. If the
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respondent or proxy is available, enter 1, then press End on your keyboard to skip to the next unanswered
question in this respondent’s interview. This will save you time by not having to go through the screens
the respondent answered during the previous contact.
Partial interview for: Mary McCool
If necessary: Hello, this is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
We completed part of your interview for the National Crime Victimization Survey and would like to
finish it now.
1.
2.
Yes, respondent or proxy available
No, respondent not ready to complete interview
INTROPARTIAL
INTROREC
This screen appears when you are speaking with a household member whose interview has not been
started. Use this screen to introduce yourself, if necessary, and ask if the respondent or proxy is ready to
complete the interview.
?[F1]
Current respondent: Mary McCool
If necessary: Hello, this is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
We are talking with members of your household to obtain statistics on the kinds and amount of
crime committed against individuals 12 years of age or older. The survey questions ask for
information about people's perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used to help
improve the way we measure crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
1.
2.
Yes, respondent or proxy available
No, respondent not ready to complete interview
INTROREC
MOVED
This screen is used to inform the person you are speaking with that we do not need to interview them
since they have moved from the sample address. It is on path when a respondent says they moved when
you verify their address.
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Thank you for your past participation. We appreciate your time and cooperation.
You may now hang up.
1.
Enter 1 to continue
MOVED
VERIFYREPLACE
This screen is on path when the person you were speaking with moved from the sample address. The FR
text shown below appears when there are other eligible household members listed on the roster who
may still live at the sample address. In this situation, you should try contacting the other people on the
roster to verify whether they still live at the sample address.
Otherwise, the FR text displayed will read, “All household members from the previous interview period
have moved from this address. Conduct a personal visit to determine if this case is a replacement
household.”
At this time, we ask that you navigate to the video entitled “Replacement Household” to view a
demonstration of coding a case as a replacement household in the redesigned instrument. The video can
be accessed by clicking on the Manuals folder and then the NCS subfolder.
Attempt to contact other household members via phone before making a personal visit.
1.
Enter 1 to continue
VERIFYREPLACE
GETLETTER
This question asks whether the household received the NCVS introductory letter. If needed, you should
have paper copies of the NCVS Advance letter to hand to the respondent during an in-person interview
or you can access the letter text by pressing F1 on your keyboard.
?[F1]
If necessary: Hello I'm
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm here concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The survey questions ask for
information about people's perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used to help
improve the way we measure crime. Did you receive our introductory letter in the mail?
1.
2.
3.
If "No" or "Don't know" give respondent an introductory letter and allow time to read.
Yes
No
Don’t Know
GETLETTER
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Nonhousehold Member Proxy Interviews
The redesigned NCVS instrument has questions designed to document situations where you must conduct
a proxy interview with a nonhousehold member.
The ONLY ACCEPTABLE REASON for allowing a proxy interview for an HHR is when a nonhousehold
member is a proxy respondent for an ENTIRE household. This should happen infrequently, but when it
does, the nonhousehold member must be the proxy respondent for the HHR AND all other household
members who are eligible for the NCVS interview.
ALL the following conditions must apply for a nonhousehold member to be a valid proxy respondent:
•
•
•
All household members cannot be interviewed due to health problems or mental incompetence.
During the entire reference period, all household members have been unable to leave home unless
they were accompanied by a caretaker who is a nonhousehold member and responsible for the care
of each eligible household member.
The nonhousehold member caretaker must be at least 18 years of age.
If all conditions are not met, one of the eligible household members must serve as the HHR and can be a
proxy respondent for other eligible household members.
The redesigned instrument contains several screens to ensure you are correctly conducting an interview
with a nonhousehold member proxy respondent. These screens and the criteria for nonhousehold
member proxy interviews are discussed in more detail below. If you do not feel comfortable or are unsure
about interviewing a nonhousehold member as a proxy respondent, check with your supervisor before
conducting the proxy interview.
PROXYHHR_CK (soft)
The new answer category on the GEN_INTRO and DIAL screens enables you to capture nonhousehold
proxy situations. When the answer category “Nonhousehold member proxy respondent” is selected at
those screens, this soft edit check will display to verify that a nonhousehold member proxy is appropriate
for the interview.
To interview this household with a nonhousehold member proxy, EVERY person who lives here
should be unable to leave the home without the help of the nonhousehold member proxy.
If this is true, select Suppress.
HHLDPROXYREASON
On this screen, type in the reason, typically a physical or mental illness, none of the eligible household
members are able to complete their interview by self-response. For example, “Both members of the
household have Alzheimer’s disease and a nurse cares for them on a daily basis.”
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Please describe the reason you are unable to interview ALL eligible household members by selfresponse.
HHLDPROXYREASON
ENTIREREFPERIOD
The nonhousehold proxy respondent must have cared for all eligible household members for more than
half of the reference period. If the nonhousehold member cared for all the household members for less
than half of the reference period, this person does NOT qualify as a nonhousehold proxy respondent.
Reference Period: January 1, 2023 - Yesterday
How long have you cared for ALL of the household members?
If the proxy respondent has not cared for ALL of the household members, enter - 3 – Less than half
of the reference period.
1. The entire reference period
2. More than half the reference period
3. Less than half the reference period
ENTIREREFPERIOD
LEAVEONOWN
The instrument will only accept a nonhousehold proxy respondent if during the entire reference period,
ALL eligible household members at the sample address were unable to leave the sample address, unless
they were accompanied by the nonhousehold member who cares for them.
Since January 1, 2023, were ALL eligible household members unable to leave the housing unit unless
they were accompanied by you?
1.
Yes
2.
No
LEAVEONOWN
ISPROXYRESP18
The nonhousehold proxy respondent must be at least 18 years of age.
Ask or verify:
Are you 18 years of age or older?
1.
Yes
2.
No
ISPROXYRESP18
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NONHHLDHHRINVALID_CK (hard)
This hard edit check displays if you selected an invalid reason for conducting a proxy interview with a
nonhousehold respondent. Invalid reasons for conducting a nonhousehold member proxy interview
include (1) the nonhousehold member proxy respondent has not cared for the household members for
more than half the reference period, (2) the eligible household members can leave the home on their
own, and (3) the nonhousehold member proxy respondent is not 18 years old.
The eligibility criteria has not been met to have a proxy respondent for the entire household.
Since this person is ineligible to be a proxy respondent for the entire household, you will need to
code this case as a Type A if the household members are unable to answer for themselves.
PICK_PROXYPERSONHHR
On this screen select the person who will be interviewed as the HHR using the nonhousehold member
proxy respondent. This screen will not be on path for a case that has never been interviewed before
because the roster has not been created. At this screen, the only household members displayed are ones
who are eligible to be the HHR.
Enter the line number for the person to be interviewed as the household respondent.
Press Ctrl+F7 to access case level notes and record the name of the nonhousehold member proxy
respondent.
LN
1
2
NAME
Frank Conte
Kathy Conte
SEX
Male
Female
AGE
93
91
RELATION
Ref. Person
Spouse
1. Frank Conte
2. Kathy Conte
PICK_PROXYPERSONHHR
Sample Address Verification
These questions are used to update the sample address when it was either previously recorded incorrectly
or the address has changed.
Mailing Address Verification
These questions are used to verify and/or update the household’s mailing address.
Phone Number Collection and Verification
During the HHR’s interview, they will be asked to provide or verify a household phone number, any
personal phone number(s), and a personal email for future contacts. You may need to explain the reason
for asking these questions. You can tell the HHR:
As a cost-saving measure, future interviews should be conducted by telephone whenever possible.
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We need the household’s telephone number to:
•
•
•
Schedule appointments to call other household members who are not present during your initial visit
to complete the household.
Contact respondents to obtain any missing information that was not provided during an interview.
Contact the household if they are selected for reinterview.
CONTACTINFO
The CONTACTINFO screen is the first screen in the Contact tab. Wait until the box prefills with the number
1, then press Enter to continue collecting or updating contact information. (It is important that you allow
the instrument to prefill this box. Do not enter 1 or any other number on your own.)
• Enter to continue.
HHR
X
LN
1
Contact
info
NAME
Jack McCool
RELATION
Ref. person
HH/Name
Household phone
Household Level
(991) 432-1010
SEX
Male
AGE
45
1st personal
phone
2nd personal
phone
(991) 555-1133
(991) 555-6668
Email
Contact
done
1
Jack McCool
CONTACTINFO
HHPHONE
In the redesigned NCVS instrument, you will collect only one household-level telephone number. If you
previously contacted the household and recorded a household phone number, this question will display
the phone number previously collected and ask you to verify that this is still the best phone number to
reach the household.
What is the best telephone number for the household?
Current number:
If no household telephone number, press Enter.
HHPHONE
HHPHONE_CK1 (hard)
This hard edit check will not allow you to input a household phone number with the first digit as zero or
one. There are also identical checks (PERPHONE1_CK1 and PERPHONE2_CK1) for the two personal phone
numbers the instrument allows you to collect.
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The telephone number (area code or prefix) cannot begin with a '0' or ‘1’.
HHPHONE_CK2 (hard)
This hard edit check ensures that you will not input a household phone number that has less than ten
total digits. There are also identical checks (PERPHONE1_CK2 and PERPHONE2_CK2) for the two personal
phone numbers the instrument allows you to collect.
You must enter all ten digits of the telephone number.
HHPHONE_CK3 (hard)
This hard edit check will not allow you to input a household phone number that has an area code with the
same first three digits (e.g., 333) or three digits used for another purpose (e.g., 911). There are also
identical checks (PERPHONE1_CK3 and PERPHONE2_CK3) for the two personal phone numbers the
instrument allows you to collect.
You must enter a valid area code.
DELETEHHPHONE_CK (soft)
This soft edit check appears when a previously collected household phone number was deleted during
the interview. It was added to verify that you want to delete the household phone number before you
remove it from the instrument. There are also identical checks (DELETEPERPHONE1_CK and
DELETEPERPHONE2_CK) for the two personal phone numbers the instrument allows you to collect.
You are about to delete the household phone number. If the phone number is incorrect or
disconnected, Suppress to delete the number.
PERPHONE1
The redesigned instrument can collect two personal phone numbers for each household member who
is eligible for the NCVS interview. If you previously contacted a respondent and recorded their personal
phone number(s), this question will display the first phone number collected for that respondent and ask
you to verify that this is still the best phone number to reach the respondent.
What is the best telephone number to reach you at?
Current number:
If no personal telephone number, press Enter.
PERPHONE1
PERPHONE2
The redesigned instrument can collect two personal phone numbers for each NCVS interview eligible
household member. If you previously contacted a respondent and recorded their personal phone
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number(s), this question will display the second phone number collected for that respondent and ask you
to verify that this is still a good phone number to reach the respondent. If a second phone number was
not previously collected for this respondent, the question will ask if there is another good number to reach
them.
Is there another number we can reach you at?
Current number:
If no personal telephone number, press Enter.
PERPHONE2
EMAIL
The redesigned instrument allows you to ask each respondent if they have an email address where they
want to be contacted to set up future NCVS interviews. If a respondent asks why you are asking for their
email address, you can tell them you may use it to contact them to set up future NCVS interviews.
Guidance about using the email address to contact respondents will be provided later. If you previously
contacted a respondent and recorded their email address, this question will display the email address
collected for that respondent and ask you to verify that this is still the respondent’s email address.
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
Current email:
EMAIL
EMAIL_CK (hard)
This hard edit check will not allow you to collect an email address that does not include the domain (@),
also known as the “at sign” or “address symbol,” which is needed for recording a valid email address for
the respondent.
You must enter a valid email containing a domain (@).
DELETEEMAIL_CK (soft)
This soft edit check appears when a previously collected email address was deleted during the interview.
It was added to verify that you want to delete the respondent’s email address before you remove it from
the instrument.
You are about to delete the respondent’s email. If the email is incorrect or no longer valid, Suppress
to delete the email.
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CONTACTDONE
When you are done updating the contact information, enter 1 in the CONTACTDONE screen to exit the
Contact tab. Note that the CONTACTDONE screen does NOT appear when you click on the Contact tab,
but when contact information is collected during the normal course of the interview.
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Lesson 5. Basic Household Questions
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to:
•
Provide an overview of the items that make up the household and person-level sections of the
instrument (questions about the characteristics of the sample address and its members).
Household Characteristics
These questions are used to gather information about the characteristics of the household and are asked
during the first interview with the household and may be verified or updated in subsequent interviews.
Responses collected in a prior interview will be prefilled to assist you in verifying the household
characteristics. However, the first time you interview a household using the redesigned instrument some
of these questions will not have prefilled responses. This is due to changes in answer categories in the
redesigned instrument.
Questions about the characteristics of the household are described below.
TENURE
You will ask TENURE for each household during odd numbered interviews. The answer categories have
been updated in the redesigned instrument. This question is used to determine how crime victimization
might differ for people who own their home and people who rent.
Ask or verify:
Are your living quarters...
Read answer categories
1.
2.
3.
Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
TENURE
STUDENTHOUSING
Instead of asking this question in every other interview period, it will only be asked once of a household
in the redesigned instrument.
If apparent, answer without asking.
Are your living quarters presently used as student housing by a college or university?
1.
2.
Yes
No
STUDENTHOUSING
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PUBLICHOUSING
The public housing question is asked during odd numbered interviews and only if the sample address is
not owned by the household. If possible, verify with the building manager that the housing unit is owned
by a public housing authority.
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
The unit must be in a FEDERALLY FUNDED project to be considered public housing.
A unit located in a building that is funded by a state or local government or part of a federal
assistance program, such as VA (veteran), FHA (Federal Housing Authority), voucher, or certificate
assisted housing is NOT considered public housing for the NCVS.
Verify with a building manager if possible.
1.
2.
Yes
No
PUBLICHOUSING
INDIANRESERVATIONHU
This question is only asked during the initial interview with the household. If you are familiar with the area
and are certain that you know the response (e.g., you had to receive permission to interview on a
reservation), you can answer this question without asking the respondent.
If apparent, answer without asking.
Are your living quarters located on an American Indian Reservation or on American Indian Lands?
1.
2.
Yes
No
INDIANRESERVATIONHU
ACCESS
During your initial visit to the household, observe whether there is direct access to the living quarters.
Direct access means an occupant can either:
•
•
Enter their living quarters directly from the outside of the structure, or
Enter their living quarters from a common hall or lobby that is used by occupants of more than one
unit, such as in an apartment building.
If the only entrance to an occupant’s living quarters is through a room or hall of another household’s living
quarters, then the living quarters does not have direct access.
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If apparent, answer without asking.
Do you have direct access to your home, either from the outside or through a common hall?
1.
2.
Yes
No
ACCESS
TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
A housing unit is a group of rooms, or a single room, occupied as separate living quarters or intended for
occupancy as separate living quarters. A housing unit may be occupied by a family or one person, as well
as by two or more unrelated people who share the living quarters. The answer categories were updated
in the redesigned instrument. For this item, you will select the category that best describes the housing
unit.
Please select one box that describes the type of housing unit.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
House, apartment, flat
Unit in rooming house, hotel, motel, etc.
Mobile home or trailer
Other housing unit
Student quarters in college dormitory
Other group quarters unit
Tent or trailer site
TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
NUMBEROFUNITS
Determine how many housing units are in the structure during your initial interview with a household. A
structure is a separate building that either:
•
•
Has open space on all sides (no other building attached to it), or
Is separated from other structures by dividing walls that extend from ground to roof.
You can either ask the respondent this question if you have any doubt about the number of units in the
structure or you can complete this item by observation. This question will not be on path if the type of
housing unit is marked as a mobile home or trailer, student quarters, group quarters, or a tent or trailer
site.
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Observe or ask:
How many units are in this structure?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
1
2
3
4
5-9
10+
Any type of trailer or mobile home
GQ or other
NUMBEROFUNITS
GATEDRESTRICTEDACCESS
In the redesigned instrument, this question determines if access to the household’s community or building
requires some kind of special entry system, such as an intercom system where the occupants can identify
and buzz in visitors or a security guard who monitors building access. The community could also be
surrounded by walls, fencing, or other barriers that restricts nonresidents from entering the community.
Ask if unsure:
Is this unit in a building or community that requires a special entry system such as entry codes, key
cards, or security guard approval to access?
1.
2.
Yes
No
GATEDRESTRICTEDACCESS
Household Roster and Person Level Characteristics
After collecting household characteristics, you will go through a series of questions that creates or updates
the household roster. When creating the household roster, list the names of:
•
•
All persons, including children, living or staying at the sample address at the time of your contact, and
Any persons who usually live there but are temporarily absent.
When initially creating a roster, the first name you enter will be the reference person for the household.
The reference person is normally one of the persons who owns or rents the sample address AND is 18
years of age or older. Make sure the first person listed on the roster meets these qualifications. The
reference person for the household can be the HHR, but they do not have to be the HHR. In subsequent
interviews, you will be able to record that the reference person has moved, if applicable, and choose a
new reference person. The preferred order for entering names when creating the household roster is
shown below. The order is by relationship to the reference person and is as follows:
•
Reference person
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•
•
•
•
•
Spouse or partner of reference person
Unmarried children of the reference person or their spouse, starting with the oldest and ending with
the youngest.
Married children of the reference person or their spouse followed by the married child’s spouse, and
each of their children (oldest to youngest)
Other persons related to the reference person or their spouse
Lodgers, roommates, and other nonrelatives staying at the sample address
In the redesigned instrument, edit checks are used to ensure that the information recorded on the roster
is correct. For example, the 999FORLINE1_CK hard edit check confirms the first person on the household
roster does not have a string of ‘9’s’ for their name. Also, the hard edit check NAME_CK is used to make
sure that you are only entering ‘9’s’ on a blank line and not over an existing household member.
Remember, ‘999’ is used to get out of the roster table when you do not have any additional household
members to add and should only be entered to the last line of the table.
To complete the household roster, you will collect or update information on the names of all persons
living in the household and their:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Sex,
Relationship to the reference person,
Household membership status,
Age,
Marital status,
Armed forces status,
Education,
Ethnicity,1 and
Race.
Additional updates to this section in the redesigned instrument are described below.
•
•
•
A question was added to ask who no longer lives at the sample address after verifying there are
changes to the household roster.
The process of adding a new reference person to the roster was streamlined. The instrument will now
collect the new household member’s name in the roster table instead of on separate screens.
If all household members from the previous interview are recorded as nonmembers or have a usual
residence elsewhere, then the new check ALLNONMEMBERS_CK will appear.
1
In the late 1970s, Latino advocacy groups successfully lobbied Congress to create a separate category for counting
Hispanics and Latinos on federal surveys. Thus, the NCVS collects race and Hispanic origin for respondents and about
the offender for crime incidents. These questions reflect the most current guidelines from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for the collection and reporting of race and Hispanic origin data in government surveys. Based on
these guidelines, the NCVS must ask the questions as worded and in the current order. OMB is actively investigating
how to improve the quality and usefulness of Federal race and ethnicity data in order to better reflect a diverse
America. The BJS is waiting for guidance from OMB regarding the measurement of race and ethnicity data and will
make any necessary updates when guidance is provided.
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•
•
•
•
The display and functionality of the MEMBERCHANGES question, which captures the reason why
someone entered or left the sample address, was updated.
The answer list for the relationship question was updated to include more modern relationships that
may be present in different households.
Respondents will no longer be asked for their full birth date. Now only the month and year of birth
will be collected.
Household membership status was added as an option on the WHATFIX screen when you indicate
there is demographic information to update for a person on the household roster.
This lesson does go into detail about each of the personal characteristic questions, as these items are
addressed in the practice exercises at the end of this self-study and during classroom training. However,
the following screens had changes that were substantial enough to mention here.
RELATIONSHIP
This question collects the relationship of all members of the household to the reference person.
Categories were added to specify if married respondents are in an opposite-sex or same-sex relationship.
Also, categories were added to indicate when unmarried partners are living together. Aside from this,
categories were combined to indicate that a child, sibling, or a parent is living with the reference person
(their sex no longer matters when selecting the relationship). Additionally, categories were added to
specify relationships such as grandchildren, foster children, and roommates. As a result, several edit
checks that are used in the current instrument were removed in the redesigned instrument.
Review the relationships of other household members to the new reference person and update
these relationships if necessary.
How is this person related to you?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse
Opposite-sex unmarried partner
Same-sex husband/wife/spouse
Same-sex unmarried partner
Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter)
Brother or sister
Father or mother
Grandchild
Other relative (aunt, cousin, nephew, niece, parent-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, etc.)
Roommate or housemate
Foster child
Other nonrelative
RELATIONSHIP
HHMEMBER
After determining the person's relationship to the reference person, identify whether each person is a
member of the household. For this question and the next (HSEMEMURE) we added an FR instruction and
help screen to assist you in verifying household membership.
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?[F1]
Do you usually live here?
For guidance on usual residence elsewhere or household membership status (i.e. college students,
military members, etc.), press F1.
1.
2.
Yes
No
HHMEMBER
HSEMEMURE
If you discover in HHMEMBER that a person does not usually live at the sample address, the instrument
goes to HSEMEMURE to find out whether the person has a usual place of residence elsewhere. If a person
usually lives and sleeps at the sample address and does not have a usual residence elsewhere, they are a
household member.
Include as members of the household:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Any person at the household, including members of family, lodgers, servants, farm hands, or other
employees, visitors, etc., that ordinarily stay here all the time (sleep at sample address) or are at the
household temporarily and do not have living quarters held elsewhere.
Persons in the armed forces that are stationed in this locality and usually sleep at the sample address.
Students living at the sample address while attending school or who are living at the sample address
while on summer vacation from school.
Persons who are temporarily absent or away visiting friends, on vacation, in general hospital
(including veteran’s facilities that are general hospitals), etc. and have living quarters held at the
sample address.
Persons who are absent in connection with a job. They may be temporarily absent while “on the road,”
but have living quarters held for them at the sample address (i.e., traveling salespeople, railroad
personnel, bus drivers, long haul truck drivers, seamen, etc.).
Persons with two concurrent residences but regularly sleep the greater part of the week at the sample
address.
Citizens of foreign countries temporarily in the United States that are living at the sample address
while studying and/or working and have no usual place of residence elsewhere in the U.S.
Do NOT include as members of the household:
•
•
Any person at the household, such as members of family, lodgers, servants, farm hands, or other
employees, visitors, etc., that are at the sample address temporarily and have living quarters held for
them elsewhere.
Persons in the armed forces that are temporarily at the sample address while on leave but are
stationed elsewhere. Also exclude members of the armed forces that may have been household
members when the address entered sample but are currently stationed elsewhere.
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•
Students who are visiting the sample address while on a short holiday from school, but they usually
live at school (i.e., they live in a dorm room or apartment). Also exclude students who are living away
from the sample address while attending school, such as student nurses living at school.
Persons who are inmates of specified institutions, regardless of whether living quarters are held for a
person here (i.e., persons in jail, prison, or long-term nursing care home).
Persons who are absent in connection with a job. These persons have living quarters held at the
sample address and elsewhere, but the person stays at the sample address less often (i.e.,
construction engineers).
Persons with two concurrent residences but regularly sleep the greater part of the week in another
locality.
Citizens of foreign countries temporarily in the United States while visiting or traveling in the U.S. Also,
exclude citizens of foreign countries who are temporarily in the U.S. and living on the premises of an
embassy, ministry, legation, chancellery, or consulate.
•
•
•
•
?[F1]
Do you have a usual place of residence elsewhere?
For guidance on usual residence elsewhere or household membership status (i.e. college students,
military members, etc.), press F1.
1.
2.
Yes
No
HSEMEMURE
REFPER_CK (soft)
This soft edit check was updated to ensure that you are selecting a reference person that is a household
member of the sample address. It appears after coding the current reference person as a nonmember at
the HSEMEMURE screen. The instructions on this screen have been updated to add the actions you should
take if the current reference person no longer lives at the sample address.
•
•
If all members of the household have a usual residence elsewhere and nobody has moved into the
sample address, make sure to code the case as a Type B noninterview (i.e., the sample address is a
vacation/second house that the family is staying at during the time of the interview, but they live a
greater part of the reference period at another address).
If the current reference person and all other previous household members have moved out but
someone else moved into the sample address, you need to restart the case and make it a replacement
household.
You need to select a reference person who is a household member.
If the current reference person is not a household member, choose a new household member at
NEWREFPER.
If all people on the household roster have a usual residence elsewhere AND:
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NO ONE new has moved in - suppress this check to exit the case and reenter to code it as a Type B
noninterview. At the TYPEB screen, enter 3 - Temporarily occupied by persons with a usual residence
elsewhere (URE).
SOMEONE new has moved in - suppress this check to exit the case and make this case a replacement
which requires a personal visit.
ALLNONMEMBERS_CK (soft)
This soft edit check was added to notify you that all the previous household members were made
nonmembers and this case may need to be made a replacement household. If one or more new persons
have moved into the sample address, it is important to make the case a replacement household so that
we can get accurate information about the current household.
All people from the previous household roster are nonmembers or have a usual residence elsewhere.
If someone new has moved into this home, this case needs to be made a replacement which requires
a personal visit.
If this is not a replacement but all members have a usual residence elsewhere, then please exit and
reenter this case to code it as a Type B noninterview. At the TYPEB screen, enter 3 - Temporarily
occupied by persons with a usual residence elsewhere (URE).
WHICHLNMOVED
When a household has been interviewed in a prior interview period, you will verify the accuracy of the
roster at the NAMECHECK screen. If the HHR mentions there have been changes to the roster, the
instrument will proceed to the new question WHICHLNMOVED to select which person(s) on the roster
have left the household.
Who no longer lives at this address?
LN
1
2
4
5
6
NAME
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
Johnnie McCool
Max McCool
Debra McCool
SEX
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
AGE
45
43
14
12
10
RELATION
Ref. person
Spouse
Child
Child
Child
Mark all that apply
1. Jack McCool
2. Mary McCool
4. Johnnie McCool
5. Max McCool
6. Debra McCool
WHICHLNMOVED
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MEMBERCHANGES
To streamline data collection on this screen, it will now only display the applicable categories based on if
someone entered or left the household. For example, if at the WHICHLNMOVED screen you selected one
of the household members has moved from the address and no longer should be considered a household
member, only categories 6 through 11 will display on this screen. When a person is added to an existing
roster, answer categories 2-5 will be displayed. Additional changes include an FR instruction dependent
on whether someone was added or needs to be removed as well as updated answer categories.
Enter reason why this household member no longer lives at the sample address./Enter reason why
this person entered the sample address.
LN
1
2
3
4
5
6
NAME
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
James McCool
Johnnie McCool
Max McCool
Debra McCool
SEX
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female
AGE
45
43
38
14
12
10
RELATION
Ref. person
Spouse
Child
Child
Child
2. Entered or returned from school or college
3. Entered or returned from an institution or other group quarters (e.g., nursing home, hospital,
or correctional facility)
4. Entered because of marriage, separation, or divorce
5. Person entered household for reason other than above
6. Person died
7. Left for school or college
8. Entered institution or other group quarters (e.g., nursing home, hospital, or correctional
facility)
9. Left because of marriage, separation, or divorce
10. Person left household for reason other than above
11. Visitor – residence elsewhere
MEMBERCHANGES
ROSTERREVIEW
After you complete the demographic questions in the NCVS instrument for all household members, the
ROSTERREVIEW screen appears. Everyone listed on the household roster, regardless of their membership
status, will be displayed on this screen. At this screen, you can indicate whether changes are needed to
some of the information, such as the respondent’s name, relationship, or sex. You will have the
opportunity to practice making changes to the household roster later in training.
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Review all categories.
Is this information correct?
LN
1
2
3
4
5
6
1.
2.
NAME
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
James McCool
Johnnie McCool
Max McCool
Debra McCool
STATUS
Need self
Need self
Nonmember
Need self
Need self
Under 12
SEX
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female
AGE
45
43
38
14
12
10
RELATION
Ref person
Spouse
MARTIAL
Married
Married
Child
Child
Child
Never Married
Never Married
Never Married
Yes
No
ROSTERREVIEW
ROSTERREVIEW_CK (soft)
This soft edit check was added to the redesigned instrument. After you Suppress this check, the roster will
be locked, and you will not be able to go back and make any changes or edits to the roster.
Suppressing this check will lock the roster and you will not be able to back up and edit it. If you are
sure that the roster is correct, suppress this check to move forward.
If there is something incorrect in the roster, close this check and mark ROSTERREVIEW=2.
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Lesson 6. Victimization Screener Questions
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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•
Explain the design of the screener section of the instrument.
Provide an overview of the items in this section of the instrument.
Introduction
The questions in this section of the NCVS instrument can be divided into the following parts:
1. Person Characteristics (housing and employment questions)
2. Perceptions of the police or community safety measures questions
3. Crime victimization screener questions
You will have an opportunity to get more acquainted with the individual questions within each section
during the classroom training.
Please note that screens with minimal or no changes from the current NCVS instrument
are not shown in this lesson.
Person Characteristics I
This section asks about personal characteristics that will later bring relevant questions on path within the
CIR. These questions include where the respondent has lived, employment status during the reference
period, and if there is an unrecognizable business operated from the sample address.
TIMEATADDRESS
This screen is used to determine the length of continuous time the respondent has lived at the sample
address. If a respondent seems unsure about how to answer this question, you can tell them that we are
interested in the most recent continuous length of time the respondent has lived as a resident at the
sample address. This screen now collects ranges of time rather than collecting specific number of months
or years at the address.
I will also interview all other household members age 12 or older and will be asking them similar
questions.
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Less than 6 months
At least 6 months, but less than 1 year
At least 1 year, but less than 5 years
5 years or more
TIMEATADDRESS
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HOMELESS
This question is only on path for respondents who have lived at the sample address for less than six
months or did not report how long they have lived at the sample address.
In this question, the term “a regular place to stay” means a place intended for human habitation where
the respondent expects to be able to stay so long as financial obligations (i.e., rent or mortgage payments)
are met by whomever is responsible. Emergency shelters, tents pitched in areas not intended as
campgrounds, and vehicles are not included in the NCVS definition of “a regular place to stay.” You can
explain this term to the respondent if they seem hesitant to respond or if they ask what kind of places the
question includes.
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any time in the past 6 months, that is,
since January 1, 2023?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HOMELESS
TIMESMOVED5YEARS
This question is only on path for respondents who have lived at the sample address for less than five years,
or those who did not report how long they have lived at the sample address. Include all moves whether
inside or outside of the United States, and the move to the sample address. Each time a respondent
changes their usual place of residence is considered one move.
For respondents who are college students, you may need to explain what we consider to be a move. For
example, Jeffrey Doe moved from his parents’ home (the sample address) to a college dormitory and then
moved back to his parents’ home in the past 5 years. In this scenario, Jeffrey Doe moved two times.
Although some college students may consider their usual place of residence to be their parents’ home,
we consider their usual place of residence to be the place where they usually live and sleep. During the
school year, their usual place of residence could be a college dormitory or apartment. Each time a college
student changes the place where they usually live and sleep is considered a move, even if it is just moving
from one dormitory room to another.
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since July 2018?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1
2 to 5
6 to 10
11 to 20
More than 20
TIMESMOVED5YEARS
Respondents will receive the employment questions if they are 16 years of age or older.
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JOBLASTWEEK
For the NCVS, a job is defined as any activity that is done for pay, wages, salary, commission, tips, or
payment "in kind," or that is done without pay on a family farm or for a family business. This could be a
full-time or part-time job for salary or wages working for a business, government agency, or selfemployed. If someone in the household has a farm or a business, make sure to probe by asking the
respondent about any unpaid work last week for the family farm or business. Do NOT include volunteer
work for which the respondent was not paid.
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not include volunteer work or work
around the house.
1.
2.
Yes
No
JOBLASTWEEK
JOBLAST6MONTHS
This question is only asked when respondents did not have a job or work at a business during the 7 days
prior to their NCVS interview.
AT ANY TIME during the past 6 months, that is, since January 1, 2023, did you have a job or work at
a business? Do not include volunteer work or work around the house.
1.
2.
Yes
No
JOBLAST6MONTHS
SAMEJOB6MONTHS
This question is only on path for respondents who reported they had a job or worked at a business during
the 7 days prior to their NCVS interview. “The same job” generally means working for the same employer
(including self-employment) in the same line of work. For example, we do not consider a promotion within
the same department or moving to a different work site for the same employer, with the same duties, to
be changing jobs. If in doubt, accept the respondent’s perception of whether any change was the “same
job” or not.
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
1.
2.
Yes
No
SAMEJOB6MONTHS
UNEMPLOYED
The NCVS asks about unemployment for respondents who have not held a job for all of the past 6 months.
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“Unemployed” means someone does not have a job but has actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks
and is currently available for work. Workers expecting to be recalled from temporary layoff, however, are
counted as unemployed whether they have engaged in a specific job-seeking activity. As another example,
a period of unemployment might also have occurred between finishing one’s education and starting work.
If in doubt, accept the respondent’s perception of being unemployed.
AT ANY TIME in the past 6 months, have you been unemployed? Unemployed means you were
looking for and able to work but you were not able to find employment.
1.
2.
Yes
No
UNEMPLOYED
The questions about home businesses (BUSINESS and BUSINESSSIGN) will be on path when interviewing
the HHR. These questions did not change in the redesigned instrument.
Police Ask-All or Community Measures Questions
These sets of questions are new to the redesigned NCVS instrument and were added so respondents can
share their opinions about their local community, regardless of their victimization status. These questions
ARE NOT replacing the supplement surveys (e.g., Police-Public Contact Survey, Identity Theft Supplement,
etc.). The supplement surveys will not be in the field during the instrument redesign phase in but will
return in 2025. The instrument is designed to rotate each set of questions every six months. Eligible
respondents will be asked the Police Ask-All questions between January and June and the Community
Measures questions between July and December.
Because these questions ask for opinions, it is important that you do not clarify or explain terms. If
necessary, you may re-read the question and response categories.
The answer categories for most of these questions include five response options in the form of a response
scale.
A response scale is an ordered arrangement of different response options, which consists of
a specific range of options that respondents can choose from. Response scales are important
because they help respondents to quantify what they think or how they feel about certain
things.
Try to get the respondent to select one of the specific response options offered. Specifically, if a
respondent says, “I don’t know,” you may pause to allow the respondent time to choose a specific
response. Alternatively, you can say, “We’re just interested in your opinion,” or “Based on what you know,
what would you say?” After probing once, you may accept a “don’t know” response. If the respondent
offers a response not in the scale, re-read all or part of the response scale.
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For example:
FR:
Next are some questions about your local area. How worried are you
about being mugged or robbed in your local area?
Extremely worried
Very worried
Somewhat worried
Slightly worried
Not at all worried
Respondent:
This is a very safe area.
FR:
Would you say you are extremely worried, very worried, somewhat
worried, slightly worried, or not at all worried about being mugged or
robbed in your local area?
Police Ask-All
Respondents will be asked about their interactions with police during the last 6 months (e.g., reporting
crimes or seeking assistance, traffic stops, neighborhood watch, etc.), police/community relations, and
their overall perceptions of the police.
The table below includes examples of what is and is not considered “police” for the NCVS.
The NCVS definition of police includes…
All regular police officers at the city, county,
state, or federal government level
Sheriff’s deputies
Campus police
Park police
Fish and game wardens
Fire marshals
Transit police
Harbor police
Airport police
The NCVS definition of police excludes…
Security forces
Building guards
Prison guards
All others with no authority to make arrests
The NCVS purposefully does not define the term “in your area” which is used in this set of questions.
Some respondents think about this term as their neighborhood, others may think of it as their city or
town, and still others may think of this as the term for the broader metropolitan area where they live.
These interpretations are all fine for these questions. So, if a respondent asks what is meant by “in your
area,” tell them, “However you’d like to define it.”
Several questions in this section have different response categories that must be read to the respondent,
even if the respondent interrupts with an answer. See POL_EFFECTIVE below for an example of the
questions asked in this section.
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How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
POL_EFFECTIVE
Community Measures
In this set of questions, respondents will be asked about their concerns regarding crime and safety in their
area. The introductory statement for these questions includes the phrase “your local area.”
The NCVS purposefully does not define the term “your local area” which is used in this set of questions.
Some respondents think about this term as their neighborhood, others may think of it as their city or
town, and still others may think of this as the term for the broader metropolitan area where they live.
These interpretations are all fine for these questions. So, if a respondent asks what is meant by “in your
local area,” tell them, “However you’d like to define it.”
Most of the questions in this section use five-item response scales, with several questions using the same
response scale. If successive questions use the same response scale, always read each of the response
options the first time the scale appears. An example of the questions asked in this section is show below
(CM_CRIMECONCERN).
How often does concern about crime prevent you from doing things you would like to do?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Every day
Several times a week
Several times a month
Once a month or less
Never
CM_CRIMECONCERN
Crime Victimization Screener Questions
These questions determine if an eligible respondent was a victim of crime during the 6-month reference
period.
In the redesigned instrument, the screener questions have been revamped and some questions have been
reordered. Screeners have moved away from the current structure of asking about similar crimes from
different perspectives (i.e., asking about thefts, then about thefts from particular locations, then thefts by
someone known to the respondent).
The redesigned screener section now asks several questions about a specific type of crime before asking
about a different type of crime. This change was made to proceed through the CIR more efficiently by only
asking questions relevant to the type of crime reported. Therefore, it is important to record an incident in
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the correct screener question to accurately direct the interview through the CIR. Also, the redesigned
instrument makes it easier to collect CIRs when more than one type of crime occurred during the same
incident. For example, when a respondent’s home was broken into and items were stolen.
The screener questions are now separated into probes with short examples rather than including several
examples in one question. These brief questions are easier for respondents to follow and help
respondents remember crime incidents by asking them to consider each example or probe separately.
The screener questions also attempt to identify all the different types of crimes that happened in a
particular incident, so when you collect the CIR later in the interview, the instrument knows which
questions to ask. For example, in a particular incident, the HHR may report a break-in at the address in
which their TV and laptop were stolen, and the offender pointed a gun and threatened to shoot. The goal
of the screener is to find out not only that all three of these crimes occurred, but that they all happened
as part of the same incident. When you complete the CIR for that incident, the instrument will route the
interview to questions about the break-in, theft, and threat.
Some questions ask about completed crimes, while others ask about attempted crimes. These questions
are important because respondents may not think of incidents that did not result in a completed crime.
All eligible NCVS respondents are asked questions about crime incidents for which they may have been a
victim. The HHR is asked additional screener questions about crimes against the household. The crime
victimization screener questions cover:
•
•
•
•
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Theft
Motor vehicle theft (HHR only)
Motor vehicle part theft (HHR only)
Break-ins (HHR only)
Vandalism (HHR only)
Attacks
Unwanted sexual contact
YOU MUST ASK THE QUESTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND EXACTLY AS WORDED. All screener questions
were designed to help respondents recall incidents they might otherwise forget. Asking questions exactly
as worded also ensures that every respondent is asked the exact same questions, helps collect information
consistently, and helps make the survey results valid.
YOU MUST CAPTURE RESPONDENT’S EXPERIENCES IN THE APPROPRIATE VICTIMIZATION SCREENER.
Questions in the CIR will be on path based on the screener in which the incident was reported. For
example, if the respondent reports a break-in, it must be captured in the break-in screeners so specific
questions about the break-in will be asked in the CIR. If the type of crime reported by the respondent is
recorded in the wrong screener, the questions asked in the CIR will not be relevant to the type of crime
that occurred. This is a new procedure in the redesigned NCVS and is being implemented to collect
information efficiently and reduce respondent burden.
If a respondent mentions a type of crime that was not asked about in a specific question, explain that you
will ask about that type of crime in a moment and restate the original question. For example:
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FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone steal something of yours in your home,
like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
Respondent:
Someone stole my car.
FR:
I will ask you about that in just a minute, but in the past 6 months, did
anyone steal something of yours in your home, like a TV, computer,
tools, or guns?
Respondent:
No, nothing like that, just the car.
In the event a respondent remembers a victimization experience after answering “No,” you should do one
of the following:
•
•
Back up in the instrument and enter the correct response for the appropriate questions, or
You may use the catch-all prompt at the end of the screener questions to capture the incident.
The NCVS does not ask about all types of crime. For example, if a respondent reports having their identity
stolen online, that would not be covered by the NCVS. Other examples of crimes not asked about include
fraud, stalking, and kidnapping. If a respondent mentions a type of crime other than those included in the
screener, you may thank the respondent for sharing, but say that we are not asking about that kind of
crime in this survey.
The following sections covers the screener questions in more detail.
VS_INTRO
VS_INTRO is a new introductory screen in the instrument and appears before the crime victimization
screener questions. It reminds respondents of the reference period and the types of crimes they will be
asked about.
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to you since January 1, 2023, no
matter where they may have occurred. The questions will cover theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical
attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
1.
Enter 1 to continue
VS_INTRO
Theft
This section includes seven questions about different types of items (other than a motor vehicle or vehicle
parts) that may have been stolen in the past 6 months and one question about attempted thefts. Several
questions provide examples of items that may have been stolen, but these examples are not exhaustive.
The most important thing is that if anything has been stolen (other than a motor vehicle or vehicle parts),
it gets reported within this section. The CIR will ask for details about what specifically was stolen.
Thefts reported could include the personal property of one household member or property that belongs
to the entire household. Any property stolen from a current household member, regardless of where the
theft took place, should be reported.
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If the respondent or other household members own an unrecognizable business and items were stolen
from that business, those items need to be included when answering these questions. However, do NOT
include items stolen or taken without permission from a recognizable business, unless they are personal
items belonging to the respondent or other household members.
Below, the first two theft screener questions are displayed.
The next questions ask about different things that might have been stolen from you. This may have
happened to you while you were at home, work, school, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet, purse, or backpack?
1.
2.
Yes
No
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months did anyone…
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
1.
2.
Yes
No
T_WEAR
Follow-up Questions
If a respondent answers yes to any of the victimization screener questions, you will ask follow-up
questions to find out:
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How many times the type of crime happened in the past 6 months.
If the respondent has reported a series of crimes (i.e., the type of crime happened 6 or more times),
are they similar in nature and can the respondent distinguish the details of each incident.
These questions are asked for each type of crime where a respondent answers yes to the screener
questions associated with that type of crime. For example, if a respondent answers yes to one of the theft
screener questions, you will ask them these follow up questions before proceeding to the motor vehicle
theft screener questions.
The next four screens were moved into to the screener section in the redesigned instrument so valid
incidents can be identified before beginning the CIR.
T_TIMES
If the respondent says the incident only happened one time, the instrument skips to T_INCDATE. The
answer categories for this question are in bold, so remember to read them to the respondent.
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How many times did someone steal something in the past 6 months?
1.
2.
Once
Two or more times
T_TIMES
T_TIMES_NUM
T_TIMES_NUM is only on path when the incident occurred two or more times during the 6-month
reference period. If the respondent does not know how many times the incident happened, ask for their
best estimate. You cannot type in a range; it must be an actual number.
How many times?
Probe for the respondent’s best guess if the respondent says ‘Don’t know’
T_TIMES_NUM
T_INCSIMILAR
This is only on path when 6 or more incidents are reported in T_TIMES_NUM. T_INCSIMILAR is used to
determine whether the multiple incidents are similar to each other or whether the incidents involve
different types of crimes. The incidents must be similar to each other in detail to qualify as a series of
crimes.
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for different types of crimes?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
1.
2.
Yes
No
T_INCSIMILAR
T_RECALLDETAILS
If the incidents are similar, the respondent will be asked if they can distinguish the incidents from each
other. In other words, can the respondent remember enough facts to differentiate the multiple incidents
from one another or would it be impossible to complete a separate set of incident report questions for
each incident. Do not rush the respondent and allow sufficient time for the respondent to recall details
about the incidents.
If the respondent can distinguish the incidents from each other, you will ask about the most recent
incidents (up to six incidents per type of crime). If the respondent reported six or more similar incidents,
and the respondent is not able to distinguish the incidents, you will ask only about the most recent
occurrence. When the respondent is not able to distinguish among six or more similar incidents, it is
considered a “series crime.”
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Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to distinguish them from each other?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
1.
2.
Yes
No
T_RECALLDETAILS
T_MULTINTRO only appears when two or more theft incidents were reported.
I will ask about each of these incidents, starting with the most recent.
1.
Enter 1 to continue
T_MULTINTRO
Additional Screener Details
You will also collect additional details in the screener section when a respondent answers yes to a
screener. These details include:
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•
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The month and year of each incident that occurred in the past 6 months.
If the type of crime is part of any other incident(s) the respondent has already mentioned. (Except for
the theft screener details, since theft is the first set of screener questions.)
For eligible incidents, a short description of what happened.
Again, some of these screens were moved into to the screener section in the redesigned instrument so
valid incidents can be identified before beginning the CIR.
T_INCDATE
Starting with the most recent incident you will ask the respondent for the month and year when the
incident happened. Encourage respondents to give an exact month. When necessary, probe with holidays
or other special events to help the respondent identify an exact month. It is possible that the respondent
does not recall the exact month. In this situation, please work with the respondent to narrow down to a
month. The answer list will display based on the reference period for each respondent.
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You said that someone stole something 2 times in the past 6 months.
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
If necessary, read: If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best estimate.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Before January 2023
January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
Don’t know
T_INCDATE
T_INCDATE_CK (soft)
A soft edit check will appear if the respondent reports the incident occurred before the 6-month reference
period. Suppressing the edit check will cause the incident to become invalid, and you will not ask any
additional questions regarding that incident.
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6 months. We will not collect
information on this incident.
If the wrong month was selected, please select the correct month at T_INCDATE.
T_ANCHORDATE
If the respondent cannot pinpoint when the incident occurred, they are asked to confirm whether the
incident happened before the 6-month anchor date, after or on that date, or if they truly don’t know when
it happened. The anchor date is tied to the first day of the reference period. The incident will only be
considered eligible for a CIR if they say it happened after or on the 6-month anchor date.
Did this incident happen before, after, or on January 1, 2023?
1.
2.
3.
It happened before January 1, 2023
It happened after or on January 1, 2023
Don’t know
T_ANCHORDATE
T_DESCRIBE
For valid incidents, respondents will be asked to provide a short incident description of what happened.
The idea is just to gather enough of a description so the respondent can more easily recall details about
each incident they reported when you ask questions in the CIR. For example, “Bicycle was stolen from
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yard,” or “Cell phone was stolen from purse.” You are allowed 150 characters to record the description of
the incident. You will read the description later in the interview and it will be displayed in the CIR so you
can tell incidents apart when a respondent reports multiple incidents. If more than one incident was
reported, the instrument will go back to the T_INCDATE screen to collect details about the next incident.
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few words to describe what
happened? For example, someone stole your backpack on a train. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
Limit to a few words – the goal is to help you identify this incident in the crime incident report.
T_DESCRIBE
Motor Vehicle Theft
Only the HHR will receive questions in this section.
The first question asks about motor vehicle ownership to verify if the household qualifies for questions
regarding completed or attempted motor vehicle theft. The NCVS definition of what is and is not a motor
vehicle is not changing. Below are the three screens that make up the motor vehicle screeners.
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with owned a car, van, truck,
motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
1.
2.
Yes
No
MV_OWNVEHICLE
In the past 6 months,
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or use it without permission?
1.
2.
Yes
No
MV_THEFT
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In the past 6 months,
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
1.
2.
Yes
No
MV_ATTEMPT
If a respondent answers yes to MV_THEFT or MV_ATTEMPT, you will ask the follow-up questions to gather
additional details about the crime. These follow-up questions are like the ones described in the theft
section above (T_TIMES, T_TIMES_NUM, T_INCSIMILAR, T_RECALLDETAILS).
Further, when a respondent answers yes to any of the motor vehicle theft screener questions, you would
also ask the screener details questions outlined above in the theft section (T_INCDATE, T_ANCHORDATE,
and T_DESCRIBE).
However, beginning in the motor vehicle theft victimization screener section, you will also ask if the
incident was part of an incident previously reported by this respondent. This process checks to see if
multiple types of crime happened in the same incident and allows the appropriate questions to come on
path in the CIR for each type of crime. If the types of crime are not part of the same incident, the crimes
would be considered separate incidents and multiple CIRs would be completed. For instance, if it was
reported in the theft screeners that a laptop was stolen and in the motor vehicle screeners that the
respondent’s SUV was stolen you would ask the respondent in MV_PARTOFOTHERINC if the motor vehicle
theft was part of another incident. If the laptop was in the SUV when it was stolen, you would use the two
screens below to document these two types of crime were part of the same incident and you would only
need to complete one CIR.
Is this motor vehicle theft part of any other incident you have already mentioned?
1.
2.
Yes
No
MV_PARTOFOTHERINC
Which incident was this part of?
If needed, read: This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident correctly,
please try to provide an answer.
1.
2.
50.
February 2023; cell phone stolen
March 2023; jacket stolen
This is a separate incident
MV_WHICHINCIDENT
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Vehicle Part Theft
The questions in this section are also only asked of the HHR and if someone in the household owned a
motor vehicle in the past 6 months.
As a reminder, if the respondent reports an incident in this section, you will ask additional follow-up
questions to gather more details about the incident.
MVP_PARTS
For the NCVS, the following items are examples of parts attached to motor vehicles: tires, wheels,
hubcaps, manufacturer’s insignias, transmissions, mufflers, gas caps, CD players, car stereos, batteries,
steering wheels, door handles, catalytic converters, and so on.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS, hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
1.
2.
Yes
No
MVP_PARTS
MVP_GAS
This question asks specifically about gas being stolen from a vehicle. If it was only an attempt to steal gas
from a vehicle, that should be captured in the next screener.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
1.
2.
Yes
No
MVP_GAS
MVP_ATTEMPT
It may not always be clear to a respondent that an attempt was made to steal vehicle parts (e.g., a broken
car window). If it is unclear whether the incident was an attempted theft or an act of vandalism, rely on
the respondent’s perception.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not actually do it?
1.
2.
Yes
No
MVP_ATTEMPT
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Break-in
This section of screener questions asks the HHR about any break-ins or attempted break-ins in the past 6
months.
These questions (shown below) ask whether any break-in or attempted break-ins occurred in the
respondent’s home, or any unattached enclosed structures on the property (e.g., a garage, shed, or
storage room belonging only to the respondent or other household members). There is also a question
about a break-in or attempted break-in of temporary housing like a hotel room, motel room, or vacation
home.
An HHR may have lived in more than one housing unit during the 6 months before the interview. If the
respondent reports a break-in during the reference period at a prior residence, include the incident. There
will be a question asked later in the instrument that finds out if this incident happened at the HHR’s
current or former address.
However, do NOT include the incident if the HHR reports an incident that happened at the sample address
during the 6-month reference period, but before they were living at the sample address. For example, the
break-in may have occurred when the sample unit was still owned or rented by the previous owner/renter
or may have been vacant while it was available for sale or rent.
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window, pushing past someone,
jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming through an open door or window?
1.
2.
Yes
No
BI_HOME
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
1.
2.
Yes
No
BI_OTHERPROP
For BI_HOTELVACATION, there are some items to consider when determining whether the break-in
should be included as an incident for the NCVS. This question covers hotel/motel rooms, vacation
properties, and recreational vehicles/motor homes when it was owned or rented by the HHR or other
household member AND was being occupied as a housing unit at the time of the incident.
Do not accept incidents involving break-ins or attempted break-ins of vacation or second homes when the
vacation or second home:
•
is part of a recognizable business,
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was rented to a non-household member at the time of the incident, or
was not occupied by the sample household as a residence at the time of the incident.
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home where you were staying?
1.
2.
Yes
No
BI_HOTELVACATION
If the respondent reports an incident in this section, you will ask additional questions to gather more
details about the incident, such as the date the incident occurred and whether it was part of an incident
that was reported by this respondent in a prior screener section.
Vandalism
Only the HHR is asked about any acts of vandalism in the past 6 months.
Vandalism is defined as someone deliberately damaging or destroying something. If someone breaks a car
window to steal something from a vehicle, this is not considered vandalism, it is considered damage as
part of a theft (or attempted theft). But if someone destroys a mailbox, spray paints a hate symbol on the
respondent’s property, or slashes the respondent’s car tires, for example, that would be vandalism.
Vandalism also includes someone deliberately injuring or killing an animal. Animals included are the
respondent’s personal pets like a dog or cat, and any farm animals the respondent may own.
We are interested in vandalism only if it happened to something owned by the HHR or another member
of the household, or to their own housing unit. For example, painting graffiti on the door to the
respondent’s apartment would be included, but painting graffiti on the walls of the common hall outside
of the apartment would not. Vandalism associated with the respondent’s school or place of work would
also not be included.
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys something belonging to you.
Examples are breaking windows, slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months,
has anyone vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or someone else living
here?
1.
2.
Yes
No
V_PROPERTY
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In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an animal, such as a pet or livestock,
that belonged to you or someone you live with?
1.
2.
Yes
No
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
As a reminder, if the respondent reports an incident in this section, you will ask additional follow-up
questions to gather more details about the incident.
Attack
All respondents are asked about attacks, attempted attacks, and threats to attack they may have
experienced in the past 6 months. The attack screener questions are below.
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you personally. These may have
happened at your home or while you were at work or away from home.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
1.
2.
Yes
No
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
1.
2.
Yes
No
A_OBJECT
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
1.
2.
Yes
No
A_THROW
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In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
1.
2.
Yes
No
A_HITKICK
The instrument includes a broad question, A_OTHER, to determine if the respondent has been the victim
of an attack or attempted attack that was not previously captured in this section.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use force against you in any other
way? Please mention it even if you are not certain it was a crime.
1.
2.
Yes
No
A_OTHER
Respondents are also asked about any threats of attack, that is, the offender did not actually attack the
respondent but threatened to do it. The survey will only follow up with threats that were made in-person
or face-to-face—and NOT by phone, online, or some other way—but that is determined later in the
instrument.
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not actually do it?
1.
2.
Yes
No
A_THREAT
The final screener question in this section is designed to trigger recall of any attacks by someone the
respondent knows, which might be an intimate partner, a relative, a friend, a neighbor, or anyone they
have met or known.
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a current or former spouse or
partner, a friend, a family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or known.
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical force against you? Examples
are if someone you know choked you, slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or
otherwise physically hurt you.
1.
2.
Yes
No
A_KNOWNOFF
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Again, if the respondent reports an incident in the Attack section, you will ask additional questions to
gather more details about the incident.
Unwanted Sexual Contact
All respondents are asked the screener questions below, though the wording used is slightly different
based on the age of the respondent. The questions refer to “sexual body parts” for respondents 16 and
older. For respondents who are 12 to 15, the questions refer to “private parts.”
These screener questions are designed to include many different types of unwanted sexual contact that
the respondent did not consent to and did not want to happen. We are leaving it up to the respondent to
interpret what these concepts mean. Do not provide your personal definitions for respondents. Later, in
the CIR, the instrument will determine if those incidents rise to the level of being an NCVS crime based on
additional questions asked.
These questions were modified to collect better data and accurately classify rape and sexual assaults so
we can improve our understanding of these types of crimes. The questions in this section are based on
extensive research, cognitive testing, and questions used by other surveys.
These questions are sensitive in nature. If respondents prefer not to answer a question, you may enter
Ctrl+R to record a refusal without any further prompting the respondent to collect a response.
It is important to practice reading these questions aloud before your first
interviews to become comfortable saying these words and asking about these
concepts. Research shows that most respondents do not mind being asked
these questions and appreciate that reporting what has happened to them will
be helpful for other victims.
For respondents 16 and older, sexual contact is defined as, “touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate
someone else.” This definition has been very carefully worded and it is important that you read it wordfor-word. The first unwanted sexual contact screener provides this definition in the question text to read
to the respondent. It is also provided as optional text in the subsequent screeners in case the respondent
needs to be reminded about the definition.
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The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT
TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have
been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen
to both men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against your will - or TRY to do this?
1.
2.
Yes
No
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
For respondents who are 12-15, sexual contact is defined as, “someone touching your private parts,
unwanted sex, or making you do these kinds of things to them.” Below is how the question text will be
displayed for 12–15-year-old respondents at SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT.
Respondents are reminded that we are asking about situations that are not just done by strangers, but
also by someone they know well, or only casually know. We also want boys to understand that these types
of things can happen to them, as well as to girls.
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months that YOU DID NOT CONSENT
TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts, unwanted sex, or making you do these
kinds of things to them. This could have been done by someone you know well, someone you
casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your private parts when you didn't want them to - or TRY to do this?
1.
2.
Yes
No
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
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The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both
men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with his or her body, pinning your
arms, hitting or kicking you, or using some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
1.
2.
Yes
No
SA_FORCE
The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both
men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if you did not have sexual
contact?
1.
2.
Yes
No
SA_THREATENHURT
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The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any type of sexual penetration with a
body part or object. It also includes making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both
men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual contact with you - while you were
passed out, unconscious, asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
1.
2.
Yes
No
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
When the respondent reports an incident in this section, you will ask additional follow-up questions to
gather more details about the incident.
Catch-All
The catch-all question was designed to catch anything else that personally happened to the respondent
in the past 6 months that they might think of as a crime, regardless of if they reported the incident to the
police. This question is included to make sure any other type of crime has not been missed in the previous
screener questions. All respondents are asked this question.
Do not collect incidents in which a respondent witnessed something they believed to be a crime
happening to someone else.
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened to you, is there anything else
that you might think of as a crime that happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is,
since January 1, 2023 that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called the police about,
or something you didn't consider reporting to the police.
1.
2.
Yes
No
CA_OTHERCRIME
If a respondent answers ‘Yes’ to the question asked in CA_OTHERCRIME, the instrument will proceed
through the follow-up questions similar to when incidents are reported in the screener sections discussed
previously.
If the respondent reported an incident at the catch-all question that was not part of any other incident
reported, they will be asked if the incident included a motor vehicle theft, theft, attempted theft, breakin, vandalism, attack or threat, and unwanted sexual contact. This is a new feature for the redesigned
NCVS and will bring the appropriate questions on path in the CIR.
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In this incident, did someone steal a vehicle or try to steal a vehicle that belonged to you or anyone
you live with?
1.
2.
Yes
No
CA_MVTHEFT
In this incident, did someone steal anything (else) that belonged to you?
1.
2.
Yes
No
CA_THEFT
In this incident, did someone TRY to steal something that belonged to you?
1.
2.
Yes
No
CA_ATTEMPTTHEFT
In this incident, did someone break in, or try to break in, to your property?
1.
2.
Yes
No
CA_BREAKIN
In this incident, did someone vandalize something that belonged to you?
1.
2.
Yes
No
CA_VANDALISM
In this incident, did someone attack you, try to attack you, or threaten to attack you?
1.
2.
Yes
No
CA_ATTACKTHREAT
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In this incident, did someone have or try to have sexual contact with you that you did not agree to
and did not want to happen?
1.
2.
Yes
No
CA_SEXUALCONTACT
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Lesson 7. The Crime Incident Report
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
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Explain the design of the CIR in the redesigned instrument.
Provide an overview of the questions that make up this section of the instrument.
Crime Incident Report
This section of the NCVS instrument is designed to collect detailed information about each crime incident
reported by each household member. It is important to record accurate and complete information about
each reported crime incident to give a clear picture of what happened during the incident.
Although many screens in the CIR have not changed, some questions have been revised, removed, or
added to better collect the crime incident details. For example, when a motor vehicle was stolen, the
answer categories for the location question are based on places a motor vehicle could be stolen from
rather than the more general list, used in the current instrument, that could include places that are not
appropriate for a motor vehicle theft.
In most cases, you will complete a separate CIR for each incident that a household member reports during
the 6-month reference period. The only exception is a series of crimes which we will discuss further in
your classroom training. When multiple incidents are reported that are not a series, the most serious
incidents will be asked about first, such as incidents involving personal crimes (i.e., unwanted sexual
contacts, attacks, attempted attacks or threats, or thefts of items taken directly from the respondent).
For example, if a respondent reports one incident of a stolen bike and a separate incident of being
attacked, you will complete the CIR for the attack first, then the CIR for the theft.
The order the CIRs will be collected, based on seriousness is:
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Unwanted sexual contact
Attack
Threatened Attack
Break-in
Motor vehicle theft
Theft
Attempted Theft
Vandalism
You do not need to memorize the order of seriousness in which the CIRs will be collected. However, it is
important to remember that the order of the CIRs may be different from the order the crimes were
reported in the screener section.
The month and year of the incident, as well as the short incident description that was recorded in the
screener section, will display at the top of each screen within the CIR, as seen below on the screen
ALSO_MVTHEFT (January 2023 roommate stole L1’s wallet).
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Later in this lesson, as well as during classroom training, the CIR questions will be discussed in more detail.
Please note that not all screens are shown or discussed in this training. If there were minimal to no
changes from the current instrument, we did not include those screens in this lesson. Refer to the NCVS
Redesign Questionnaire for a complete list of the NCVS questions. Also, the screens displayed in this
lesson are not necessarily in sequential order, that is, they are for different scenarios that would not
necessarily happen within the same CIR.
ALSO_ Questions
Before getting into specific details about the incident reported, you will ask questions to clarify if any other
type of crime (unwanted sexual contact, attack or threat, motor vehicle theft, break-in, theft, attempted
theft, or vandalism) happened as part of the original incident reported, if that type of crime was not
already reported. The redesigned instrument will bring up these questions based on the screener where
this incident was reported, so not all the screens will appear for each CIR. For example, if a motor vehicle
theft was reported, the respondent will not be asked if they also experienced a motor vehicle theft for
that incident.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s wallet
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as part of this incident in January
2023...
Someone stole or tried to steal a vehicle?
1.
2.
Yes
No
ALSO_MVTHEFT
Series Crimes
The redesigned instrument will still capture series crimes, but the series specific crime questions have
been moved to the beginning of the CIR. The two series questions ask about the location(s) and offender(s)
of the crimes. The series location question is shown below.
March 2023 someone keeps stealing newspaper off the porch
Earlier, you said this type of thing happened to you more than once in the past 6 months.
Did all of these incidents happen in the same place, did some of them happen in the same place, or
did they all happen in different places?
1.
2.
3.
All in the same place
Some in the same place
All in different places
SERIESLOCATION
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Detailed Type of Crime Questions
In the redesigned NCVS instrument, only questions relevant to the type of crime reported in the screener
will be asked in the CIR. This is a change from the current NCVS, in which you complete each CIR section
no matter what type of crime is reported.
Depending on the type of crime, detailed questions include:
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Unwanted sexual contact.
Attack/Threat.
Motor vehicle theft.
Break-in.
Theft.
Vandalism.
Unwanted Sexual Contact
This section is on path when an unwanted sexual contact was reported in the screener questions and
determines whether the reported incident was a threatened, attempted, or completed unwanted sexual
contact. In the redesigned instrument, the questions have been completely revamped based on thorough
research and extensive cognitive testing. The questions ask about the behaviors (specific type of sexual
activity) and tactics (the means the offender used to engage in the behavior) used to determine if the
incident involved a rape or sexual assault and if there was any injury. Although there is tailored language
for respondents aged 12-15 in the unwanted sexual contact screeners, the language in this section is the
same for all respondents.
Some of the language in these questions is explicit, so we alert respondents about the language in an
introduction before the questions begin. Behaviorally specific language is used so that respondents are
clear about what we mean in the questions. This helps improve the accuracy of reporting.
It is possible that respondents may become upset during this section of the survey as they recall details
about unwanted sexual contact. Be sure you have reviewed the distress protocol and are observant of the
respondent’s emotional state. If the respondent begins exhibiting signs of distress (such as those
mentioned in the distress protocol), pause the interview to check in that the respondent is okay, and offer
to take a break if needed. We’ll discuss the distress protocol in more detail during the classroom training.
Respondents may also react to the explicit nature of the questions (for example, become angry). If that
occurs, calmly explain that the survey uses these words so that everyone has a clear understanding of the
intent of the question.
It is important that you read these questions just like any of the other questions and remain neutral, nonthreatening, and non-judgmental. Be aware of your body language, facial expressions, and the tone of
your voice. If you stumble, repeat the questions, or ask the questions in an awkward way, the respondent
will not only have difficulty understanding the words, but will be more likely to become upset. Do not skip
any questions. You should practice asking these questions before you start data collection. This will enable
you to be more confident and neutral when conducting interviews.
Remember, you are the conduit to collect accurate data and you are helping to give victims a voice.
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Several screens are shown below as examples. Please refer to the NCVS Redesign Questionnaire for a
complete list of the questions in this section.
January 2023 ex-boyfriend tried to force himself in his dorm room
In this particular incident…
Did you have unwanted vaginal sex?
1.
2.
Yes
No
UNWANTEDSEX
January 2023 ex-boyfriend tried to force himself in his dorm room
In this particular incident...
Did you have unwanted oral or anal sex?
If needed, read: Oral sex means that someone put their mouth or tongue on a vagina, anus, or penis.
Anal sex is a man or boy putting his penis in someone else's anus.
1.
2.
Yes
No
UNWANTEDORAL
January 2023 ex-boyfriend tried to force himself in his dorm room
In this particular incident…
Was there unwanted penetration of sexual body parts with a finger or object?
If needed, read: Penetration means that someone put a finger or object inside a sexual body part.
1.
2.
Yes
No
UNWANTEDPENETRATION
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January 2023 ex-boyfriend tried to force himself in his dorm room
In this particular incident...
Was there unwanted sexual contact, such as touching or kissing of sexual body parts, or grabbing,
fondling, or rubbing up against you in a sexual way?
1.
2.
Yes
No
UNWANTEDTOUCH
If any penetration is reported, the respondent will be asked if the offender penetrated the respondent or
if the respondent was forced to penetrate the offender. Next, the respondent will be asked about any
tactics used. These include physical force, threats of physical force to the respondent or someone close
to the respondent, and if the respondent was incapacitated, including being blacked out, unconscious,
asleep, or unable to consent because of being too drunk or high.
Depending on the answers collected, you may ask whether the offender forcibly touched or used some
other type of pressure, such as threatening to break up with the respondent, cause financial problems, or
some other type of harm.
If no completed sexual crime has been reported thus far, you will ask similar questions to those above
(UNWANTEDSEX-UNWANTEDTOUCH) but only about ATTEMPTED contacts in which the offender tried to
do something, but did not actually do it.
If, at this point, no completed or attempted sexual crime has been reported you will ask two questions to
determine if the offender VERBALLY THREATENED the respondent.
If the offender attempted or threatened any unwanted contacts, questions about tactics the offender
may have used will be asked.
For respondents who report an attempted sexual crime or use of tactics, the redesigned instrument may
ask the following questions.
January 2023 ex-boyfriend tried to force himself in his dorm room
Did you tell the offender "no," "stop," or that you did not want this to happen?
1.
2.
Yes
No
SAYNO
OFFSTOP is asked of those who say they told the offender “no,” “stop,” or that they didn’t want this to
happen at the question SAYNO. The question is meant to differentiate between offenders who eventually
stopped and offenders who stopped right away when the respondent said something.
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January 2023 ex-boyfriend tried to force himself in his dorm room
When you said this, did the offender stop immediately, stop after you said it more than once, or not
stop at all?
1.
2.
3.
Stop immediately
Stop after said more than once
Not stop at all
OFFSTOP
Respondents who were threatened will receive the question ACTONTHREAT.
January 2023 ex-boyfriend tried to force himself in his dorm room
At the time, how likely did you think it was that the offender would actually act on their threat during
the incident?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Somewhat unlikely
Very unlikely
ACTONTHREAT
Since the NCVS is only interested in face to face threats, the question SA_HOWTHREATENED was added
to confirm how the respondent was threatened.
January 2023 offender threatened to sexual assault L3 while at a bar
Were you threatened face to face, by phone or text, online (such as by email or social media), or in
some other way?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
Face to face
By phone or text
Online (email or social media)
Some other way (specify)
SA_HOWTHREATENED
The last question in this section, UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP, is only asked of those who had an attempted
or threatened incident but said no to all the tactics, or those who said there was some type of unwanted
sexual contact, but it was neither completed, attempted, nor threatened. Type in the response verbatim,
up to 35 characters.
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January 2023 offender threatened to sexual assault L3 while at a bar
What did the offender do that was unwanted?
UNWANTEDCONTACT_SP
Attack/Threat
This section determines whether the incident was a threat, attempted attack, or completed attack. Some
questions within this section are also asked of those who reported an unwanted sexual contact.
Respondents who experienced personal crimes are asked if the offender had a weapon, and if so, what
kind, how it was used, and if there was any injury.
Similar to the question, SA_HOWTHREATENED, in the Unwanted Sexual Contact section above, a question
is in this section to determine if the threat was face to face. Questions about weapons and injury are found
in this section as well as in the Presence section that will be discussed later in this lesson. We will go into
more detail about the weapon and injury questions in the Presence section.
In the redesigned instrument, the questions about attacks, attempted attacks, and threats are structured
differently. There are shorter yes/no style questions instead of one question with a long answer list of
how the respondent may have been attacked, attempted to be attacked, or threatened.
Some of the updated questions are shown below.
February 2023 man at a bar punched me
Did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down, or attack you in any way?
1.
2.
Yes
No
ATTACK
If the respondent does not report an attack, they will be asked if there was an attempted attack.
February 2023 man at a bar punched me
Did the offender TRY to hit you, grab you, knock you down, or try to attack you in any way?
1.
2.
Yes
No
ATTEMPTATTACK
If the respondent does not report an attack or attempted attack, they will be asked if there was a threat.
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February 2023 man at a bar punched me
Did the offender THREATEN to hit you, grab you, knock you down, or threaten to attack you in any
way?
1.
2.
Yes
No
THREATATTACK
If the respondent does not report an attack, attempted attack, or threat, they will be asked what
happened. A similar question is in the current instrument, but the answer categories have been updated
in the redesigned instrument.
February 2023 man at a bar punched me
What did the offender do?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Took something without your permission
Tried to or threatened to take something
Harassed, argued with you, or used abusive language
Broke in or tried to break into your home
Broke in or tried to break into your vehicle
Damaged or destroyed your property
Something else (specify)
WHATHAPPEN
If the respondent did not report an attack with a weapon, the next questions will be asked to determine
what kind of attack may have happened. The first question, GRABPUSHTRIP, is shown as an example
below, but there are additional questions asking if the respondent was hit, slapped, had an object thrown
at them, choked, hit with an object, or attacked in another way.
February 2023 man at a bar punched me
Did the offender also do any of the following?
Grab, hold, trip, jump, or push you?
1.
2.
Yes
No
GRABPUSHTRIP
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The last question within this section is asked of those respondents who reported a personal crime, but
who did not report a theft or attempted theft in the screener section. This question is asked to confirm
that no other crime was committed as part of the personal crime.
February 2023 man at a bar punched me
Did the offender steal or try to steal something that belonged to you during the incident?
1.
2.
3.
Yes, stole something
Yes, tried to steal something
No
A_THEFTATTEMPT
Motor Vehicle Theft
This section determines whether the incident was an attempted or completed motor vehicle theft and
who the vehicle belonged to. Several new questions have been added to the redesigned instrument and
are shown below.
If a respondent reported both an attempted and completed motor vehicle theft or reported it outside of
the screener section, the question MVTHEFTATTEMPT will be asked to confirm if the vehicle was stolen
in this incident.
March 2023 stranger stole car while at a gas station
You said someone stole or tried to steal a motor vehicle or used it without permission during the
incident in March 2023. Did the offender actually take the vehicle?
1.
2.
Yes
No
MVTHEFTATTEMPT
When a person discovers evidence that someone may have attempted to steal their vehicle, the offender’s
intent may not be clear. INTENTATTMVTHEFT will be asked of all respondents who reported an attempted
motor vehicle theft. We want to collect the respondent’s perception of the offender’s intent. Do not probe
a “don’t know” response.
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March 2023 stranger stole car while at a gas station
These next questions ask for details about what the offender might have been trying to do during
the incident in March 2023.
Do you think the offender was actually trying to steal the vehicle?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
Don’t know
INTENTATTMVTHEFT
Respondents who reported an attempted motor vehicle theft and did not report a theft or attempted
theft as part of the same incident will be asked THEFTINSIDEMV to confirm that no other crime was
committed as part of this incident. Do not probe a “don’t know” response.
March 2023 stranger stole car while at a gas station
Do you think the offender...
Was trying to steal something inside the vehicle?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
Don’t know
THEFTINSIDEMV
Respondents who reported an attempted motor vehicle theft and did not report a vandalism in the
screener section as part of the same incident will be asked VANDALIZEMV to confirm that no other crime
was committed as part of this incident. Do not probe a “don’t know” response.
March 2023 stranger stole car while at a gas station
Do you think the offender...
Was trying to vandalize the vehicle?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
Don’t know
VANDALIZEMV
For those respondents that answered “Yes” to THEFTINSIDEMV, they will be asked ACTUALTHEFTINMV
to determine if a theft or only an attempted theft occurred. Do not probe a “don’t know” response.
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March 2023 stranger stole car while at a gas station
Did the offender actually steal something, or just try to steal something from inside the vehicle?
1.
2.
3.
Actually stole something
Tried to steal something
Don’t know
ACTUALTHEFTINMV
Break-in
This section determines whether the incident was an attempted or completed break-in, what was broken
into, and if there was evidence of a forced entry. There were minimal changes to the break-in questions
in the redesigned instrument, with an additional question to record exactly what the offender broke into
or tried to break into. The new question (BREAKINWHERE) was added to improve how we capture the
location where an incident happened, is shown below.
April 2023 broke-into shed in backyard, stole tools and cash
You said someone broke in or tried to break in during the incident in April 2023. Did someone break
in or try to break into any of the following during this incident?
Read all categories and mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Your home or enclosed porch (Include dorm room or room in a multi-unit building like a nursing
home)
A garage, shed, or other building on your property
A second home or vacation home
A hotel or motel room where you or someone you live with was staying
A car or motor vehicle
Some other place (specify)
BREAKINWHERE
Theft
This section determines whether the incident was an attempted or completed theft, what was taken or
attempted to be taken, who owned the property, and if the stolen item(s) were on the respondent at the
time of the incident. Several changes were made to the theft questions in the redesigned instrument.
Questions that were updated or are new are shown below.
Respondent who reported both a theft and an attempted theft will be asked THEFTATTEMPT to determine
if a completed theft happened during this incident.
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April 2023 broke-into shed in backyard, stole tools and cash
You said someone stole or tried to steal something from you during the incident in April 2023. Did
the offender actually steal something or did they only TRY to steal something?
1.
2.
The offender actually stole something
The offender only tried to steal something
THEFTATTEMPT
In the redesigned instrument, the answer categories for what may have been stolen or attempted to be
stolen were updated to be more relevant to items that respondents frequently report as stolen. For
example, categories were added to specifically mark when cell phones or packages were stolen.
WHATWASTAKEN is asked for a completed theft and is shown below, while a similar question exists for
attempted thefts. Remember to probe for “Anything else?” until the respondent says nothing else was
stolen.
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April 2023 broke-into shed in backyard, stole tools and cash
What was stolen?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
11.
12.
13.
14.
Cash
Credit cards, checks, bank cards, or gift cards
Purse, keys, wallet, backpack, briefcase, or luggage
Jewelry, watch, clothing, furs, shoes, or sunglasses
15.
16.
17.
18.
Personal documents (license, social security card, passport, birth certificate, etc.)
Mail or (unspecified) package
Personal items (medication, makeup, etc.) or baby gear (car seats, stroller, etc.)
Handgun or other firearm
19.
20.
21.
Cell phone
Tablets, laptops, or other portable electronics (including chargers or accessories)
TVs, gaming equipment, appliances, or other electronics
22.
23.
24.
25.
Indoor home décor (indoor home furnishings, potted plants, or rugs)
Outdoor furniture or accessories (lawn decorations, outdoor plants, outdoor lights, flags, signs,
etc.)
Tools, machines (lawn mower, tractor, etc.), or office equipment
Food or beverages
26.
27.
28.
Bicycle or bicycle parts
Toys or sports and recreation equipment (ATV, dirt bike, snowmobile, treadmill, etc.)
Vehicle parts (license plate, stereo, etc.), gas or propane (including tanks and cans)
29.
30.
31.
Something else (specify)
Don’t know
Nothing was stolen
WHATWASTAKEN
If cash was reported as stolen, the respondent will either receive CASHTAKENMINOR or
CASHTAKENADULT depending on the age of the respondent. CASHTAKENMINOR will be asked of those
who are under 18 years of age and contain smaller cash value answer categories compared to
CASHTAKENADULT.
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April 2023 broke-into shed in backyard, stole tools and cash
How much cash was taken?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Less than $10
$10 or more, but less than $20
$20 or more, but less than $30
$30 or more, but less than $50
$50 or more
CASHTAKENMINOR
April 2023 broke-into shed in backyard, stole tools and cash
How much cash was taken?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Less than $10
$10 or more, but less than $50
$50 or more, but less than $200
$200 or more, but less than $500
$500 or more, but less than $1,000
$1,000 or more
CASHTAKENADULT
Vandalism
This section determines what was vandalized, who owned the vandalized property, if the damage was
caused by the offender trying to break-in, and if the respondent thought there was intent to damage or
destroy their property. These detailed questions are only asked if no other type of crime listed above was
reported. Since this is a new type of crime being captured in the redesigned instrument, all the questions
are new and shown below.
If a respondent reported vandalism of their property, they will be asked VANDALISM to determine all
property that may have been vandalized. Not all answer categories will display, only those relevant to
answers the respondent has already provided will be shown.
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May 2023 vandalized fence
You said someone damaged or destroyed your property during the incident in May 2023. What kind
of property did the offender damage or destroy?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
A vehicle (including parts)
Something inside your home or apartment, such as personal possessions or furniture
Personal property such as a cell phone, clothing, or jewelry
A mailbox
Something on the exterior of your home or apartment, such as doors, windows, or walls
Fences, walls, gates, or items in a garden
A garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property
Something else on your property, such as a tree, yard ornament, or hose
An animal such as a pet or livestock
Other (specify)
Nothing was damaged or destroyed
VANDALISM
May 2023 vandalized fence
Who did the property or animal(s) belong to?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
Respondent or someone the respondent lives with
Someone the respondent doesn’t live with
A business
Other (specify)
WHOOWNEDVANDALISM
If the respondent reports that personal property such as a cell phone, clothing, or jewelry was vandalized,
the respondent will be asked VANDALISMONPERSON.
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May 2023 vandalized fence
Did the offender take anything that was damaged or destroyed directly from you, such as from your
pocket or hands, or something thar you were wearing?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VANDALISMONPERSON
If the respondent reports their car was vandalized, the respondent will be asked DAMAGEBREAKINMV.
May 2023 vandalized fence
Was any of the damage a result of the offender trying to get into the vehicle?
1.
2.
Yes
No
DAMAGEBREAKINMV
If the respondent reports their mailbox or something on the exterior of their home or apartment, such as
doors, windows, or walls, was vandalized, the respondent will be asked DAMAGEBREAKINHOME.
May 2023 vandalized fence
Was any of the damage to your house or apartment a result of the offender trying to get inside?
1.
2.
Yes
No
DAMAGEBREAKINHOME
If the respondent reports that a garage, shed, barn, or other structure on their property was vandalized,
they will be asked DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP.
May 2023 vandalized fence
Was any of the damage to your garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property a result of
the offender trying to get into the structure?
1.
2.
Yes
No
DAMAGEBREAKINOTHPROP
If the respondent is not the only household member, the respondent will be asked if the offender
attacked, threatened, stole, or attempted to steal from anyone else who was living with the respondent
during the incident in V_ATTACKTHREAT and V_THEFTATTEMPT.
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May 2023 vandalized fence
Did the offender attack or threaten anyone else who was living with you during the incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
V_ATTACKTHREAT
May 2023 vandalized fence
Did the offender steal or try to steal something that belonged to anyone else who lived with you
during the incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
V_THEFTATTEMPT
All respondents who reported vandalism will be asked INTENTVANDALISM. Do not probe a “don’t know”
response.
May 2023 vandalized fence
Do you think the offender caused this damage or injured or killed an animal intentionally, or was it
an accident?
1.
2.
3.
Intentionally
Accident
Don’t know
INTENTVANDALISM
Respondents who reported intentional vandalism of their car will be asked VANDALIZEORMVTHEFT. Do
not probe a “don’t know” response.
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May 2023 vandalized fence
Do you think the offender was actually trying to vandalize the vehicle, or were they trying to steal
the vehicle or something inside the vehicle, was it an accident, or don’t you know?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Actually trying to vandalize
Trying to steal the vehicle
Trying to steal something inside the vehicle
Accident
Don’t know
VANDALIZEORMVTHEFT
Detailed Crime Incident Questions
In addition to the detailed type of crime questions discussed above, you may ask the respondent more
specific details about:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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The location of the crime.
Whether the respondent or any household members saw, heard, or had contact with the offender.
Victim-offender relationship and any offender characteristics.
Any actions taken by the respondent or others who were present that may have impacted the
situation.
If the respondent thought the incident was a hate crime or crime of prejudice or bigotry.
Any police involvement and actions.
Whether the respondent told anyone about the incident and received any victim services.
Social or emotional problems experienced.
Economic consequences of the incident, such as, property damage, and lost work and wages.
Location
The location questions are driven by the type of crime reported and the respondent’s answers to prior
questions. Location questions are more detailed in the redesigned instrument and are tailored to the type
of crime or the victim. For example, LOCATIONMV, shown below, will only display for respondents who
reported an attempted or completed motor vehicle theft, break-in of a motor vehicle, or vandalism. The
location screens shown below are either new or have changed in the redesigned instrument. Questions
that have not changed or have minimal changes are not shown in this self-study.
In LOCATIONMV, answer category 3 - In your building’s garage or parking lot refers to a garage or parking
lot for residents of a multi-unit dwelling, such as an apartment building. If the vehicle was in a garage or
parking lot associated with the vehicle owner’s workplace, for example, enter 4 - In some other garage or
parking lot.
In answer categories 5 and 7, the term “near where you live” means whatever the respondent takes it to
mean.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Where was the vehicle when this happened?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
In your own garage
Somewhere else on your property, such as a driveway or carport
In your building’s garage or parking lot
In some other garage or parking lot
On the street near where you live
At or near someone else’s home
On the street but not near where you live
Somewhere else (specify)
LOCATIONMV
Not all answer categories will display, only those relevant to answers the respondent already provided.
For example, in LOCATION shown below, answer category 6 – At your place of work, will only display if
the respondent reported that they had a job sometime during the reference period.
The following guidance applies to the answer list on LOCATION.
In LOCATION, for answer category 1 the term “Inside your home” includes the house, apartment, or room
(in a nursing home, for example) where the respondent was living at the time of the incident. It also
includes an enclosed porch or a garage attached to the house. It does not include parts of an apartment
building other than the respondent’s own apartment.
The term “On your porch” in answer category 4, refers to unenclosed porches and can include property
owned/rented by the respondent and property associated with a multi-unit dwelling.
Inside somewhere else where you were staying overnight or longer does not include somewhere
outdoors, for example, a motel parking lot, which would be considered category 9 – “Somewhere else”.
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February 2023 someone stole snow shovels from yard
Where did this incident happen?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Inside your home or attached garage (Include dorm room or room in a multi-unit building like a
nursing home.)
Inside another building on your property such as a garage or shed
In a common area where you live, such as a stairwell, hallway or storage area
On your porch, lawn, or other part of your property
Inside somewhere else where you were staying overnight or longer
At your place of work
At school, on school property, or on a school bus
On a college or university campus
Somewhere else
LOCATION
The questions INCCAMPUS and LOCATION_CAMPUS will only be asked of respondents who reported
attending a college or university.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did this happen on a college or university campus?
1.
2.
Yes
No
INCCAMPUS
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Where did this happen?
1.
2.
3.
4.
In or on the property of a residence hall or dorm
In or on the property of a fraternity or sorority house
In or on the property of other residential housing around the university
Somewhere else on campus
LOCATION_CAMPUS
The question LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL will be asked of respondents who are attending a regular
school (i.e., elementary through high school), college, or university.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did this incident occur when you were on the way to or from school?
1.
2.
Yes
No
LOCATION_TOFROMSCHOOL
The question LOCATIONMV_SCHOOL will be asked of respondents who reported an attempted or
completed motor vehicle theft, vandalism, or break-in of a motor vehicle and attend a regular school.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Was the vehicle on school property when this incident occurred?
1.
2.
Yes
No
LOCATIONMV_SCHOOL
The question LOCATION_SCHOOL will be asked of respondents who are attending a regular school and
earlier in the interview said it happened at school, on school property, or on a school bus. A school bus is
considered school property regardless of where it happens to be at the time.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
You said this happened at school. Did this happen inside a school building or somewhere else on
school property such as a school parking area, play area, school bus, etc.?
1.
2.
3.
Inside a school building
On school property outside the school building (school parking area, play area, school bus, etc.)
Other (specify)
LOCATION_SCHOOL
When incidents did not happen at or near the respondent’s home or school, the instrument proceeds to
LOCATION_PUBLIC to determine where the incident took place. For this question, public buildings, which
are included in answer category 3, include all buildings that are free to enter.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened…
Note: Public buildings are free to enter.
Examples of businesses include gyms, stadiums, theme parks, doctor’s offices.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
At, in or near someone else’s home
At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building
At a public building, such as a hospital or library
In a parking lot or garage
On the street
In an open area, or on public transportation
Or somewhere else? (specify)
LOCATION_PUBLIC
Presence
In the redesigned instrument you will ask if any household member saw, heard, or had any contact with
the offender(s) as the incident was happening. Do NOT include the respondent only seeing the offender(s)
on a security camera, doorbell camera, or other electronic device.
You should record the answer the respondent provides based on how they interpret this question.
Respondents who report an eligible incident that involved an attempted or completed unwanted sexual
contact, an attempted or completed attack, threat, or something being taken directly from them will not
be asked the questions HHMPRESENT and WHICHMEMBER. These questions are only asked if it is not
clear from the type of crime if the respondent saw, heard, or had any contact with the offender. This is
why it is so important to capture the incident at the correct screener question. If the respondent saw,
heard, or had contact with the offender, follow-up questions will be asked to determine details of the
possible attack, attempted attack, or threat, if there was a weapon, and if there was any injury to the
respondent.
The screens shown below are either new or have changed in the redesigned instrument.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did you or someone you live with see, hear, or have any contact with the offender as the incident
was happening? Do not include seeing the offender on a security camera.
1.
2.
Yes
No
HHMPRESENT
In the redesigned instrument, the question WHICHMEMBER has been updated to be a ‘mark all that apply’
question.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Who saw, heard, or had contact with the offender as the incident was happening?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
Respondent
Someone the respondent lives with
Someone the respondent does not live with
WHICHMEMBER
The question P_WEAPONPRESENT has only had minor changes in the question text, whereas the question
P_WEAPON has expanded answer categories to include additional weapons reported frequently in the
current instrument weapon other – specify field.
For the redesigned instrument, objects that are thrown at the respondent are ONLY considered weapons
if they hit the respondent. If the object did NOT hit the respondent, the incident should be considered
an attempted attack with no weapon. This is a change from the current instrument which considers
objects thrown at the respondent as a weapon only if the object hit the respondent and caused serious
injury.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or something to use as a weapon, such as a
baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
Don’t know
P_WEAPONPRESENT
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
What was the weapon?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Firearm (gun, rifle, etc.)
Knife or other sharp object (razors, axes, scissors, broken glass, etc.)
Blunt object (baseball bat, butt of a firearm, clubs, rocks, bottles, etc.)
Motor vehicle
Poison
Explosives or a fire/incendiary device
Drugs, narcotics, or sleeping pills
BB guns, pellet guns, tasers, pepper spray, stun guns, etc.
Something else (specify)
P_WEAPON
Based on the type of weapon the offender had, new questions may be asked to determine how the
weapon was used.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Was it a handgun or some other kind of gun, such as a rifle or shotgun?
1.
2.
Handgun, pistol, revolver
Some other kind of gun, rifle, shotgun
P_GUNTYPE
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did the offender…
1.
2.
3.
4.
Shoot you
Shoot at you, but miss
Hit you with the gun, or
Show you a gun or point a gun at you?
P_HOWGUNUSED
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
You said the offender had a knife or other sharp object. Did the offender stab or cut you?
1.
2.
Yes
No
P_KNIFEWOUND
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did the offender TRY to stab or cut you?
1.
2.
Yes
No
P_ATTKNIFEWOUND
The redesigned instrument has been updated to first ask if there were any injuries (P_INJURY) before
asking about types of injuries (HOWINJURED), instead of the current instrument format that only has one
question to record any potential injuries.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
During this incident, were you physically injured in any way? Injuries include things such as bruises,
black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or more serious injuries.
1.
2.
Yes
No
P_INJURY
The answer categories on P_HOWINJURED have been expanded in the redesigned instrument. Examples
of other injuries that would be recorded in the other – specify category might include having a heart
attack, becoming pregnant, or having a miscarriage.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
How were you injured?
Mark all that apply
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Broken or cracked bones
Broken nose
Dislocated joints
A concussion
Knocked unconscious
Internal injuries, such as internal bleeding or damage to internal organs
Bruising, swelling, welts, black eye
Bite mark or bite wound
Cuts or scratches
Sore muscles, sprains, strains, pulls
Burns
Nosebleed or bloody lip
Broken, chipped, or lost teeth
Other (specify)
P_HOWINJURED
The redesigned instrument has updated question text and answer categories for the questions that ask
about any professional medical or dental care, medical insurance, and medical expenses.
Note: For the question P_MEDICALCARE, treatment by a mental health professional (for example,
psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social worker, therapist, counselor) would not be included in this
item. Questions about mental health care services are asked in a later section of the instrument.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did you receive any care from a medical or dental professional as a result of the incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
P_MEDICALCARE
In the question P_RECCARESCENE, answer category 2 – Only somewhere else, includes treatment at any
place that was not the scene of the incident. For example, it could include any type of doctor’s or dentist’s
office, or in some kind of medical or health clinic that serves patients on either a routine or an emergency
basis, a hospital emergency room or an emergency clinic, their home or the home of the respondent’s
neighbor, friend, or relative, a health unit or first aid station at work or school, a sports arena or stadium,
airport, a train or subway station, a museum, or some other type of emergency facility.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did you receive this care at the location where the incident happened, somewhere else, or both?
1.
2.
3.
Only where the incident happened
Only somewhere else
Both
P_RECCARESCENE
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Where did you receive this care?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
At your home or the home of a relative, friend or neighbor
At a hospital emergency room (ER) or an emergency clinic
At some other kind of medical or dental place
Somewhere else (specify)
P_RECCAREWHERE
“Out-of-pocket” expenses are those that have already been paid by the respondent or their immediate
family, for which they do not expect to be reimbursed. If the respondent (or immediate family) is waiting
to find out whether any or some of what they have paid for medical or dental expenses will be reimbursed
by insurance or some other source, select 3 – Don’t know.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Have you had any out-of-pocket expenses for your medical or dental care that you do not expect to
get paid back from insurance or some other source?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
Don’t know
P_MEDICALINSURANCE
For P_MEDICALEXPENSES, the out-of-pocket amount is what the respondent or their immediate family
has paid to date minus any reimbursement from insurance or other source. If the reimbursement has not
yet been made, probe for the respondent’s best estimate of what their out-of-pocket expenses will end
up being.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
How much were these out-of-pocket expenses?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Less than $100
$100 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 or more
P_MEDICALEXPENSES
Victim-Offender Relationship
This section asks how many offenders there were, if the respondent knew the offender(s) and, if so, how
well. The redesigned instrument has new questions that were added to this section and changes to answer
categories for some other questions that are also in the current instrument. The questions were updated
to gather more information about offenders the respondent may have some knowledge about even if
they did not know them well.
The single offender questions are listed below, and the instrument includes similar questions for incidents
where there were multiple offenders.
The questions on path for a respondent will be determined based on previous answers. In addition, some
answer categories on certain screens may not display based on the respondent’s age. As a reminder, the
screens displayed in this lesson are not in sequential order, that is, they are not about the same incident
(crime incident report). They are for different scenarios that would not happen within the same CIR.
Questions are only shown below if they have been changed from the current instrument or are new to
the redesigned instrument.
The answer categories asking about the offender(s) relationship to the respondent have been updated
and expanded. The answer categories are ordered in groups:
•
•
•
11-18 cover romantic/sexual/dating relationships
19-22 cover relatives other than a spouse or partner
23-34 cover nonrelatives
Offenders may not fit into just one answer category; for example, the offender could have been a coworker whom the respondent was casually dating. Select the lowest-numbered category that applies.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offender? For example, was the offender a friend,
cousin, etc.?
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
A husband or wife
An ex-husband or ex-wife
A live-in partner
A fiancé(e)
A boyfriend, girlfriend, or dating partner
An ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, or former fiancé(e)
Someone you were casually seeing
Someone you were no longer dating or seeing
A parent or step-parent
A child or step-child
A brother, sister, step-brother, or step-sister
Some other relative
A friend or ex-friend
An acquaintance or a friend of a friend
A roommate or boarder
A schoolmate
A neighbor
A customer or client
A patient
A supervisor or former supervisor
An employee or co-worker or former employee or co-worker
A teacher or school staff
A student
Some other non-relative (specify)
OFF_RELATION
For respondents who reported the offender was a stranger or someone they only knew by sight, a new
question has been added, OFF_CONNECTION, to determine if any connection existed between the
respondent and the offender. This question was added to better cover situations such as an offender who
was a neighbor, but the respondent didn’t know the offender personally.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
What was your connection, if any, to this person?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
A friend of a friend
A schoolmate
A neighbor
A customer or client
A patient
Someone who worked at the same place as you
A teacher or school staff
Other (specify)
A stranger or someone of whom you have no knowledge
OFF_CONNECTION
If the offender was not reported as a live-in partner, roommate or boarder, the respondent will be asked
if they have ever lived with the offender (OFF_LIVED), and if so, if they were living together at the time of
the incident (OFF_LIVEDWITH).
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Had you ever lived with this person?
1.
2.
Yes
No
OFF_LIVED
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Were you living with this person at the time of this incident in January 2023?
1.
2.
Yes
No
OFF_LIVEDWITH
Offender Characteristics
This section asks about detailed characteristics of the offender(s) if the respondent reported knowing
anything about the offender(s). A subset of the single offender questions is listed below, and the
instrument includes similar questions for multiple offenders. Most of the offender characteristics
questions have remained the same and are not shown below. The questions regarding the age of the
offender(s) have updated answer categories and are shown below.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
How old would you say the offender was at the time of the incident?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Under 18
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 54
55 or older
Don’t know
OFF_AGE
The OFF_AGEMINOR question is a follow-up question to OFF_AGE when answer category 1 - Under 18 is
selected.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
To the best of your knowledge, would you say the offender was…
1.
2.
3.
4.
Under 12
12 to 14
15 to 17?
Don’t know
OFF_AGEMINOR
As mentioned above, similar offender characteristic questions come on path when there were multiple
offenders. Examples of some of the questions that have been updated in the redesigned instrument are
below. The age questions for the youngest offender are shown below, and the instrument includes similar
questions for the age of the oldest offender.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
How old would you say the youngest was?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Under 18
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 54
55 or older
Don’t know
MOFFS_YOUNG
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Would you say the youngest offender was…
1.
2.
3.
4.
Under 12
12 to 14
15 to 17?
Don’t know
MOFFS_YOUNGMINOR
Self-Protection
This section is asked of those respondents who report a personal crime, including incidents where
something was taken from the respondent’s person. These questions are designed to determine what
actions, if any, were taken by the respondent or others who were present during the incident, at what
point the actions were taken, and what effect they had on the situation. Questions are also asked to
determine if any of the others who were harmed or threatened live with the respondent, and if so, how
many. Answer categories classifying the respondent’s or others’ actions have been modified. Only the
questions that have been added or updated are shown below.
The following guidance applies to the answer list on DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC.
•
•
•
Did nothing – select this answer category if the respondent said they did not do anything.
Froze – select this answer category when the respondent stopped what they were doing.
Did something else – this does not have to be an action the respondent took to protect themselves
or their property. For example, it might have been to protect someone else.
February 2023 punched at a bar
Did you do nothing, freeze, do what the offender told you to do, or do something else while the
incident was going on?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
Did nothing
Froze
Did what offender said to do
Did something else
DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC
The answer categories and headings on ACTIONSDURINGINC have been changed. The answer categories
under Used or threatened physical force toward offender, covers any aggressive actions taken by the
respondent against the offender.
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February 2023 punched at a bar
You said that you took some action during the incident. What did you do?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
USED OR THREATENED PHYSICAL FORCE TOWARD OFFENDER
11. Attacked the offender(s) with a gun or fired a gun
12. Attacked the offender(s) with another weapon
13. Hit, kicked, or attacked the offender(s) in some other way
14. Threatened the offender(s) with a gun
15. Threatened the offender(s) with another weapon
16. Threatened the offender(s) in some other way
TRIED TO PREVENT INCIDENT OR CHASED OFFENDER
17. Tried to prevent attack or theft (e.g., struggled, ducked, blocked blows)
18. Held onto or hid belongings
19. Chased, tried to catch, or hold offender(s)
VERBALLY RESISTED
20. Argued, reasoned, pleaded, bargained
21. Stalled or distracted offender(s)
22. Said no
SCARED OR WARNED OFF OFFENDER(S)
23. Yelled at or told offender(s) to leave
24. Threatened to call the police
DID NOT RESIST
25. Did what offender asked
26. Froze
ESCAPED OR GOT AWAY
27. Ran or drove away, or tried; locked door
GOT HELP OR GAVE ALARM
28. Called the police or a guard
29. Tried to get someone else's attention
30. Screamed or yelled
31. Cried from pain or fear
OTHER
32. Other (specify)
ACTIONSDURINGINC
If anyone else was present at the time of the incident, including other victims, bystanders, or other
household members, the respondent will be asked OTHERSACTIONS. If someone did or tried to do
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something to help, the respondent will then be asked WHOTOOKACTION, HOWOTHERSHELP, and
IMPACTOTHERSACTIONS.
February 2023 punched at a bar
Did anyone else, age 12 or older, do or try to do anything to help you while the incident was going
on?
1.
2.
Yes
No
OTHERSACTIONS
February 2023 punched at a bar
Who took these actions?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
Someone you were with
Someone who was with the offender(s)
Someone else
WHOTOOKACTION
February 2023 punched at a bar
What did the person or people try to do to help you?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
They attacked or threatened the offender{s}
They defended you or your property without physically attacking the offender{s}
They chased or warned off the offender{s}
They argued, reasoned, pleaded, or bargained with the offender{s}
They tried to get help; called police or a guard
They did something else (specify)
HOWOTHERSHELP
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February 2023 punched at a bar
Overall, did the actions of this person or people help the situation, make it worse, or have NO
impact?
1.
2.
3.
Helped the situation
Made the situation worse
Had no impact on the situation
IMPACTOTHERSACTIONS
Although the questions PERSONSHARMED and PERSONSHARMED_NUM exist in the current instrument
and are not changing, they are shown here for context.
February 2023 punched at a bar
Not counting yourself or the offenders, were any other people harmed, threatened with harm, or
have any belongings taken or damaged in the incident? Do not include children under 12 years of
age.
1.
2.
Yes
No
PERSONSHARMED
February 2023 punched at a bar
How many people?
PERSONSHARMED_NUM
If the respondent reports that other people were harmed, either OFFLIVINGWITH or the equivalent for
more than one person, HHMEMHARMED, will be asked to determine whether the person(s) harmed
currently lives with the respondent.
February 2023 punched at a bar
Does this person live with you now?
1.
2.
Yes
No
OFFLIVINGWITH
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February 2023 punched at a bar
Do any of the people who were harmed or threatened or had property taken or damaged live with
you now?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HHMEMHARMED
If any of the people were reported as living with the respondent at HHMEMHARMED,
HHMEMHARMED_NUM will collect the number of those living with the respondent at the time of the
interview. In the redesigned instrument, we no longer ask for the specific line numbers of those household
members.
February 2023 punched at a bar
How many people?
HHMEMHARMED_NUM
Hate Crimes
This section is designed to determine if the victimization was the result of prejudice or bigotry. For the
incident to be considered a hate crime, the victim would have been targeted because of some real or
perceived personal characteristic such as race, ethnic background or national origin, religion, a disability,
sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity.
The respondent also could have been a victim because someone they spend time with was targeted.
Questions in this section ask whether the victim considers the incident to be a hate crime based on their
own judgement and what happened during the incident. The hate crime questions in the redesigned
instrument have had several changes including updated wording, merging of questions, and the ordering
of questions. All the screens in this section are shown below.
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February 2023 punched at a bar
The next questions are about why the offender may have targeted you or someone you live with.
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with your characteristics or religious
beliefs, even if the offender mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This kind of
reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live with because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national origin?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATE_RACE
February 2023 punched at a bar
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live with because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATE_RELIGION
February 2023 punched at a bar
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live with because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATE_DISABILITY
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February 2023 punched at a bar
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live with because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
straight?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATE_ORIENTATION
Definitions are provided if the respondent needs clarification about the meaning of “intersex” or “gender
non-conforming,” which are terms used in the question HATE_GENID.
February 2023 punched at a bar
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live with because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being transgender, intersex, or gender
non-conforming?
If further clarification is needed, read: By intersex, we mean people who have a difference of sex
development (DSD) or were born with genitals, reproductive organs, or chromosomal patterns that do
not correspond to a single sex.
If further clarification is needed, read: By gender non-conforming, we mean people whose gender
expression, presentation, or behaviors do not conform to society's traditional gender norms.
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATE_GENID
February 2023 punched at a bar
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live with because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATE_SEX
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February 2023 punched at a bar
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live with because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already mentioned?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATE_OTHER
If the respondent reports multiple reasons for being targeted, HATEPRIMARYREASON will be asked to
determine what the respondent believes was the offender’s main motivation. The answer categories will
only display those reasons that the respondent reported for being targeted.
February 2023 punched at a bar
Which of the following do you believe was the offender’s PRIMARY or main motivation for targeting
you?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national origin?
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
straight?
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being intersex, transgender, or
gender non-conforming?
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already mentioned?
HATEPRIMARYREASON
The questions below are asked when a respondent reported the offender(s) had some type of prejudice
towards them.
February 2023 punched at a bar
DURING THE INCIDENT OR LEADING UP TO IT, did the offender use offensive or prejudiced language
to describe your characteristics or religious beliefs?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATEOFFENSIVELANG
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February 2023 punched at a bar
I’m going to read you two choices. Please tell me which one better describes how the offensive or
prejudiced language was used… was it used to scare or intimidate you? Or, was it used to express
dislike or prejudice toward people with your characteristics or religious beliefs? Or don’t you know?
1.
2.
3.
To scare, intimidate, or express anger toward you or the situation
To express dislike or prejudice toward people with your characteristics or religious beliefs
Don’t know
TYPEOFFENSIVELANG
February 2023 punched at a bar
Did any of the following things happen?
Did the offender leave something at the scene referring to your characteristics or religion, such as
graffiti with hurtful words, symbols or images, or a burning cross?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATESYMBOLS
February 2023 punched at a bar
Did any of the following things happen?
Did the police find that the offender had something against people with your characteristics or
religious beliefs?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATECHAR
February 2023 punched at a bar
Did any of the following things happen?
Did you know or learn that the offender(s) had committed similar crimes against people with your
characteristics or religious beliefs in the past?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATESIMILARCRIMES
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February 2023 punched at a bar
Did any of the following things happen?
Did the incident happen around a holiday, event, or place commonly associated with a specific
group, which made you think it was motivated by prejudice or bigotry?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATEHOLIDAY
February 2023 punched at a bar
Did any of the following things happen?
Are you aware of other crimes against people with your characteristics or religious beliefs in your
local area or neighborhood?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATENEIGHBORHOOD
February 2023 punched at a bar
Did any of the following things happen?
Did something else happen that would suggest the offender had something against people with your
characteristics or religious beliefs?
1.
2.
Yes
No
HATESOMETHINGELSE
February 2023 punched at a bar
A hate crime is a crime of prejudice or bigotry that occurs when an offender targets someone
because of one or more of their characteristics or religious beliefs. Based on this description, do you
believe the incident was a hate crime?
1.
2.
Yes
No
INCHATECRIME
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February 2023 punched at a bar
In your own words, what did the offender do or say that made you feel you were targeted based on
your characteristics or religious beliefs?
HATECRIME_SP
Police Involvement
This section asks about involvement of the police during or after the incident. Questions in this section
address if and when the police were notified, what actions they took at the time of notification, and how
they followed up. If the police were not notified, it collects information on why they were not notified
about the incident.
For the NCVS, consider the police to include:
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•
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All regular police officers at the city, county, state, or federal government level,
Officers who work for sheriff’s departments,
Officers working for specialized police forces who are authorized to make arrests in a special area or
jurisdiction (for example, campus police, park police, transit police, harbor police, and airport police),
School Resource Officers (SRO), and
Fish and game wardens.
For the NCVS, exclude:
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•
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Any security forces,
Building guards,
Prison guards,
Fire marshals, and
All others who do not have the authority to make police arrests.
When the victim or the offender is a police officer and you are asking if the police found out about the
incident, probe to find out if the respondent or another person filed an official report or officially notified
a police department about the incident. Do not assume that an incident was reported to the police just
because the victim or offender is a police officer. For example, if the respondent who is a police officer
was threatened with physical harm by a crime suspect and they only mentioned it to their partner at the
station, but never filed a report or officially notified the department, this does not count as informing the
police of the incident.
New questions or questions with updated wording or answer categories are shown below.
TELLPOLICEHATECRIME is asked when the incident was reported to the police and the respondent
believes it was a hate crime as identified in the Hate Crimes section.
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February 2023 punched at a bar
Did you tell the police that you believe the incident was a hate crime?
1.
2.
Yes
No
TELLPOLICEHATECRIME
February 2023 punched at a bar
How did you first notify the police?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Called the police
Approached an officer or police car
Went to the police station
Used the Internet or a social media app
Some other way (specify)
Don't know
POLICECONTACTED
If the respondent reports that the police were first notified by the respondent calling the police,
approaching an officer or police car, or going to the police station, the respondent will be asked
POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED.
February 2023 punched at a bar
Which of the following BEST describes when the police were first contacted?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
While the incident was happening
Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred
Within an hour after the incident occurred
Within 24 hours of the incident
Longer than a day after the incident occurred
POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
For POLICEHANDLE, be sure to read to the respondent all answer categories in bold and mark each answer
category applicable to the action(s) the police took or enter category 6 if the police did nothing.
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February 2023 punched at a bar
When the police found out, did they do any of the following?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Tell you to go to a police station
Take a report over the phone
Deal with it through the mail
Deal with it through the Internet or a social media app
Something else (specify)
The police did nothing
POLICEHANDLE
Several questions in this section ask for the respondents’ perceptions or opinions; there are no right or
wrong answers. Each opinion question offers five response options. Read all the response options in each
scale, even if the respondent interrupts with an answer.
Do not offer clarifications or explanation of terms, except to reread the question and response categories.
If the respondent asks, for example, “What do you mean by...?” say “Whatever it means to you.”
Your job is to get the respondent to select one of the specific response options offered. If they say “I don’t
know” probe for a response in the scale. For “don’t know” response, just pausing silently can be an
effective probe. Alternatively, you can say, “We’re just interested in your opinion,” or “Based on what you
know, what would you say?” After probing once, accept a “don’t know” response and continue with the
interview. If the respondent offers a response not in the scale, re-read all or part of the scale, as shown in
the example below.
FR:
How respectfully did the police treat you?
Very respectfully,
Somewhat respectfully,
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully,
Somewhat disrespectfully, or
Very disrespectfully?
Respondent:
She was very professional.
FR:
Would you say she treated you very respectfully, somewhat
respectfully...
Respondent:
Oh, she was very respectful.
Some of these opinion questions contain answer category 6 – Or do you not have an opinion, this answer
category will only display when the respondent was NOT the person who informed the police.
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February 2023 punched at a bar
How satisfied were you with how the phone report was taken?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
Or do you not have an opinion?
POLICEPHONERPTSAT
February 2023 punched at a bar
Do you think the police should have come to you when they were contacted?
1.
2.
Yes
No
POLICENOARRIVE
February 2023 punched at a bar
How satisfied were you with the time it took the police to get to you after they were contacted?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
Or do you not have an opinion?
POLICEARRIVESAT
February 2023 punched at a bar
Had the police told you how long it would take them to get there?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
Don’t know
POLICEARRIVALTIME
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After asking about actions the police took when they arrived in the question POLICEACTION (not shown
here), you will now ask about other actions the police may have taken (POLICEACTIONOTHER).
February 2023 punched at a bar
Did the police do any of the following other things while they were there?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Calmed people down
Resolved the conflict
Gave advice about insurance
Gave information about your rights as a victim
Gave information about services that could help you as a victim
Contacted victim services on your behalf
Contacted emergency medical services
Did something else to help (specify)
They did not do any of these things
POLICEACTIONOTHER
If the incident happened at school, RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL will be asked to determine if any school official
or SRO was told about the incident.
February 2023 pushed at school
Did anyone report the incident to a school official or School Resource Officer (SRO) or did they find
out about the incident in any way?
1.
2.
Yes
No
RPTSCHOOLOFFICIAL
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February 2023 punched at a bar
Next are some questions about how you feel the police handled the incident. If more than one officer
was involved, please think about how you would rate them as a group.
How respectfully did the police treat you?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
Or do you not have an opinion?
POLICERESPECT
February 2023 punched at a bar
How satisfied were you with the amount of time the police gave you to tell your story?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
Or do you not have an opinion?
POLICETIMESAT
February 2023 punched at a bar
How satisfied were you that the police did everything they could?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
Or do you not have an opinion?
POLICEACTIONSAT
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February 2023 punched at a bar
Taking the whole experience into account, how effectively did the police handle the incident?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very effectively
Somewhat effectively
Neither effectively nor ineffectively
Somewhat ineffectively
Very ineffectively
POLICEEFFECTIVE
Two new questions have been added in the redesigned instrument to ask the respondent if they
considered the incident to be a crime at the time of the incident and whether they consider it to be a
crime now.
February 2023 punched at a bar
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
1.
2.
Yes
No
ATTIMETHINKCRIME
February 2023 punched at a bar
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOWTHINKCRIME
Victim Services
This is a new section that asks whom respondents told about the incident, what kind of services they
received, and if they were satisfied with those services. Respondents who reported not receiving any
services are asked if they wanted services, and if so, why they did not get the services they needed.
All the screens in this section are discussed below.
All respondents who reported an eligible incident will receive the questions TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS and
TOLDOTHER.
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March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten after the incident in March 2023 took
place.
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors about the incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS
Not all answer categories will display for TOLDOTHER, only those relevant to answers the respondent has
already provided will be shown.
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Other than the police or family or friends, have you told anyone in the following positions about the
incident who you thought might be able to help you?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Teacher, school counselor, or school administrator
Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position (specify)
No, have not told anyone in any of these positions
TOLDOTHER
The remainder of the questions in this section will only be asked of those respondents who reported an
eligible personal crime, motor vehicle theft, or completed break-in.
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_HOTLINE
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March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health provider?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_MENTALHEALTH
VS_EXAM and VS_SAEXAM are only asked when the incident involved an attack, unwanted sexual
contact, or injury.
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Help or advocacy with medical care or medical exams, including accompanying you to a medical exam?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_EXAM
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Sexual assault exam by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_SAEXAM
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services, help with the legal process, preparing
for court, or enforcement of your rights?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_LEGAL
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March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_HELPFILE
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Help applying for victim compensation?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_VICTIMCOMP
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_FINANCIALHELP
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_HOUSING
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March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the incident…
Any other help or services because of the incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
VS_OTHER
If the respondent reported receiving any kind of assistance, they will receive the corresponding question
asking how satisfied they were with the service received. While each service has its own question
regarding the respondent’s satisfaction, only SAT_HOTLINE is shown as an example below.
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
How satisfied were you with...
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
SAT_HOTLINE
Respondents who reported not receiving any services are asked if they wanted services, WANTSERVICES.
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
You said you didn't get any services. Did you want any services?
1.
2.
Yes
No
WANTSERVICES
Respondents who reported wanting services will be asked the remaining questions in this section to
determine the possible reasons why they did not receive any services.
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March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not know what help or services were available?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_UNAWARE
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not think you were eligible for services, or you were told you were not eligible?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_INELIGIBLE
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not have transportation or childcare?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_TRANSPORT
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You could not take time off work or school?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_NOTIME
135
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You didn't want to get the offender in trouble or face harsh consequences?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_NOTROUBLE
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You were worried about the consequences for yourself or your family?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_WORRIED
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You did not feel services were appropriate to meet your needs?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_NOTAPPROP
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
You could not apply for or could not receive services because of a physical, mental, or emotional
condition?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_CONDITION
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March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
The services were not available in your language?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_LANGUAGEPROB
March 2023 ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted L1 at his home
Please indicate whether or not each of the following were reasons why you did not get any services.
Some other reason?
1.
2.
Yes
No
NOVS_OTHER
Workplace Violence
If the incident was a personal crime and happened while the respondent was working or on the way to or
from work, they will be asked about the job they held at the time of the incident. The questions about the
respondent’s employer and position are used to classify the respondent’s type of work.
If the respondent changed jobs since the incident, they should answer about the job they were doing at
the time of the incident, not their current employment. We are interested in knowing if those who work
in certain jobs or industries are more likely to be victimized. It is important that the information collected
here is specific and accurate because these questions are used to assign codes for the industry of the
employer and occupation of the respondent.
All the screens in this section are shown below.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Did the incident occur while you were working or on duty?
1.
2.
Yes
No
INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Did the incident happen when you were on your way to or from work?
1.
2.
Yes
No
TOFROMWORK
Once employment questions have been answered, you will not have to reenter the employment data if
the respondent’s job has not changed. Employment data may have been collected in a previous interview
or in this Workplace Violence section from another incident. The next two questions will confirm if the
respondent has changed jobs or not.
WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE will display the type of employer that was previously reported. Therefore, the
question will display the text that is underlined below:
•
A private company, business, or individual for wages - private employer for wages, salary, commission,
tips, piece-rates, or pay in kind.
The Federal government - any branch of the Federal government, was elected to a paid Federal office,
was a member of the Armed Forces, or was employed by an international organization (for example,
the United Nations) or a foreign government.
A state, county, or local government - any branch of a state, county, or local government. This also
includes respondents who were elected to paid state, county, or local offices.
Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional practice, or farm - self-employed for profit
or fees in their own business, farm, shop, office, or practice.
A private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization - worked for pay at a church, union, or
some other type of nonprofit organization.
•
•
•
•
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
At a previous interview, it was reported that you were employed by a private company, business, or
individual for wages.
Were you employed by a private company, business, or individual for wages at the time of this
incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
WV_CONFIRMEMPTYPE
Again, when the employment information has already been collected in a previous interview,
WV_CONFIRMOCC will fill the occupation previously reported to confirm it was still their occupation at
the time of the incident. If the respondent confirms that this was still their job at the time of the incident,
the instrument will move forward to the next section. Otherwise, you will collect information about their
current job.
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
At a previous interview, it was reported that your occupation was Healthcare Practitioner or Health
Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse). Is this an accurate description of your current
job at the time of this incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
WV_CONFIRMOCC
When we do not have employment information or the respondent said their prior employment is not the
same as their current job, the following questions will be asked.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
The next questions are about the job you had at the time of the incident. Were you employed by…
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A private company, business, or individual for wages
The Federal government
A state, county, or local government
Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional practice, or farm, or,
A private non-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
The goal of WV_TYPEBUSINESS_SP is to get enough detail about the employer so that coders can classify
the business, organization, or industry.
Here are examples that are too general:
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•
•
•
“It’s a mining company.”
“The business provides a repair service.”
“It’s a computer-related business.”
“It’s a retail store.”
Try probing such as, “What kind of a...,” like, “What kind of a mining company?” or “What kind of a retail
store?”
Here are examples of better descriptions:
•
•
•
•
“Mines/transports coal/byproducts”
“Repairs home appliances”
“Designs/sells computer software”
“Hardware retail store”
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
What kind of business or industry is this? What do they make or do where you were working at the
time of the incident?
WV_TYPEBUSINESS_SP
For the next screen, the FR instruction will display different text depending on whether this is a personal
visit or telephone interview. Remember, there is not a Flashcard for the redesigned instrument, so you
will show the respondent the answer categories after reading the question for in-person interviews, so
the instruction will read, “Turn the laptop around and show the respondent the answer categories.” For
a telephone interview, you will see the text displayed below.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Which of these categories best describes the business or industry?
Read categories until respondent says yes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation, Communications, and Public Utilities, Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
Business and Repair Services
Personal Services
Entertainment and Recreation
Professional Services
Public Administration/Government
Armed Forces
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Public Safety
Something else
WV_BUSINESSSECTOR
Answers to WV_OCCUPATION_SP and WV_USUALJOBDUTIES (displayed at the end of this section) should
provide a clear picture of what the respondent does, or did, at work. The examples shown in this question
have an appropriate level of detail, whereas “nurse,” “manager,” “supervisor” would not have been
specific enough. For general responses like these, probe, “What kind of a... [nurse, manager, supervisor]?”
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
What kind of work were you doing at this job at the time of the incident, that is, what was your
occupation? For example: 4th grade teacher, plumber, cashier, lawn care technician.
WV_OCCUPATION_SP
The answer categories listing occupations in the redesigned instrument, seen below in
WV_JOBDESCRIPTION, have been expanded. For this screen, the FR instruction will display different text
depending on whether this is a personal visit or telephone interview. Remember, there is not a Flashcard
for the redesigned instrument, so you will show the respondent the answer categories after reading the
question for in-person interviews, so the instruction will read, “Turn the laptop around and show the
respondent the answer categories.” For a telephone interview, you will see the text displayed below.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
What kind of work did you do, that is, what was your occupation at the time of the incident? Which
of these categories best describes your occupation?
Read categories until respondent says yes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Management, Business, and Financial Operations Occupation
Computer, Mathematical, Architecture, Engineering, Life/Physical/Social Science Occupation
Counselor, Social Worker, Other Community and Social Service Specialist, or Religious Worker
Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support worker)
Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher, professor, librarian)
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, or Media Occupation
Healthcare Practitioner or Health Technician Occupation (for example: physician, nurse)
Healthcare Support Occupation (for example: home health aide, nursing assistant)
Law Enforcement or Protective Service Occupation
Food Preparation or Food Serving Related Occupation (for example: cook, waiter/waitress,
bartender)
Building and Grounds Cleaning Maintenance Occupation
Personal Care or Service Occupation
Sales or Retail Occupation (for example: cashier, retail salesperson)
Office and Administrative Support Occupation
Installation, Maintenance, or Repair Occupation
Transportation and Material Moving Occupation (for example: bus driver, taxi, or rideshare
driver)
Military specific occupation
Any remaining occupations that do not fall into above categories
WV_JOBDESCRIPTION
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Based on the answer category selected in WV_JOBDESCRIPTION, the instrument may proceed to one of
the following questions to capture a more detailed occupation before asking WV_USUALJOBDUTIES.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Were you employed as a…?
1.
2.
3.
Judge or lawyer
Legal support worker
Another legal occupation
WV_JOB_LEGAL
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Were you employed as a…?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Preschool, elementary, middle, or high school teacher
College, university, or technical school professor or teacher
Special education teacher
Another educational instruction or library occupation
WV_JOB_EDUCATION
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Were you employed as a…?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Physician
Nurse
Health technologist or technician
Another healthcare practitioner or technical occupation
WV_JOB_HEALTHCARE
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Were you employed as a…?
1.
2.
3.
Home health or personal care aide; nursing assistant, orderly, or psychiatric aide
Occupational therapy or physical therapist assistant or aide
Another healthcare support occupation
WV_JOB_HEALTHSUPPORT
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Were you employed as a…?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Police officer
Correctional officer or jailer
Security guard
Another law enforcement or protective service occupation
WV_JOB_LAWENFORCE
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Were you employed as a…?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Supervisor of food preparation and serving workers
Cook or food preparation worker
Waiter/waitress or food server
Bartender
Another food preparation or serving related occupation
WV_JOB_FOODSERVICES
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Were you employed as a…?
1.
2.
Retail sales worker, such as a cashier, counter or rental clerk, parts salesperson, retail
salesperson
Another sales occupation
WV_JOB_RETAILSALES
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Were you employed as a…?
1.
2.
3.
Bus driver
Taxi driver, rideshare driver, or chauffeur
Another transportation or material moving occupation
WV_JOB_TRANSPORT
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
What were your usual activities or duties at this job? For example: instruct students and create
lesson plans, drive a bus, mow lawns.
WV_USUALJOBDUTIES
Consequences II: Socio-emotional Problems
This section asks about the social and emotional impacts the incident has had on the respondent. It
includes questions about the effect on work, schoolwork, and relationships with family, friends, and peers.
This section also includes questions to determine what emotions the respondent experienced in response
to the incident and any out-of-pocket costs they may have incurred for mental health related treatment.
The questions related to emotions the respondent experienced have been updated to capture if the
respondent has felt a particular way and if so, whether it was for less than a month or for a month or
more. There are eight questions asking about different emotions the respondent may have felt, but only
FEEL_ANGRY is shown as an example below.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the incident. For each, please tell me
whether you didn't feel this way at all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way
for a month or longer.
Angry
1.
2.
3.
Didn’t feel this way
Yes, for less than 1 month
Yes, for 1 month or more
FEEL_ANGRY
The next questions ask about difficulty sleeping and seeking mental health care because of the incident.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Did you have difficulty sleeping because of the incident?
1.
2.
3.
No
Yes, for less than 1 month
Yes, for 1 month or more
TRBL_SLEEPING
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Have you talked to a psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, or other mental health professional about
the incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
MENTALHEALTH
When a respondent answers yes to MENTALHEALTH, they will be asked about any out-of-pocket expenses
for mental health care.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Did you have any out-of-pocket expenses for your mental health care, that is, expenses that you do
not expect to get paid back from insurance or some other source?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
Don’t know
MH_MEDICALINSURANCE
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
How much were these out-of-pocket expenses?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Less than $100
$100 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 or more
MH_MEDICALEXPENSES
Consequences III: Economic Consequences
This section asks for the value of the stolen items, if any stolen items were recovered, if there was any
damage to stolen vehicles that were recovered, and the estimated value of the property or cash that was
recovered. These questions, along with the questions in the next two sections, help determine the cost of
the crime to the respondent. Answer categories with specific dollar ranges have been added instead of
being captured with a write-in value.
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January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about how the incident impacted you financially.
1.
Enter 1 to continue
ECONOMIC_INTRO
The questions VEHICLE_VALUE and GETVEHICLEBACK will only be on path for respondents who reported
a motor vehicle theft.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
What would you estimate was the value of the vehicle that was stolen or taken without permission?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 to less than $10,000
$10,000 to less than $20,000
$20,000 to less than $30,000
$30,000 or more
VEHICLE_VALUE
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did you get the vehicle back?
1.
2.
Yes
No
GETVEHICLEBACK
If the respondent got their vehicle back, they will be asked VEHICLE_DAMAGED.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Did the vehicle have no damage, some damage, or damage beyond repair?
1.
2.
3.
No damage
Some damage
Damaged beyond repair
VEHICLE_DAMAGED
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VEHICLE_VALOTHITEMS will only be asked when the respondent reported a motor vehicle theft in
addition to theft of other items. For the questions asking for dollar values, probe using the answer
categories to help the respondent provide an answer, when necessary.
January 2023 roommate stole L1’s car from driveway
Earlier you said some items were stolen along with the vehicle. What was the value of these other
items, including the value of anything you got back?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Less than $25
$25 to less than $50
$50 to less than $100
$100 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 or more
VEHICLE_VALOTHITEMS
PROPERTYVALUE will only be asked when there was no motor vehicle theft, but theft of other items.
April 2023 LN2 bike stolen from yard
What would you estimate was the total value of the stolen items, including the value of anything
you got back? Exclude any stolen cash. If jointly owned with a nonhousehold member(s), include
only the share owned by household members.
Probe using answer categories as needed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Less than $25
$25 to less than $50
$50 to less than $100
$100 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 or more
PROPERTYVALUE
April 2023 LN2 bike stolen from yard
Did you get any of the stolen cash or items back?
1.
2.
3.
Yes, the respondent got all of it back
Yes, the respondent got some of it back
No, the respondent got none of it back
ALLPARTRECOVERED
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If the respondent reports that some of the stolen cash or items were recovered, they will be asked
RECOVEREDVALUE.
April 2023 LN2 bike stolen from yard
What would you estimate was the total value of the items you got back?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Less than $25
$25 to less than $50
$50 to less than $100
$100 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 or more
RECOVEREDVALUE
Property Damage
This section has been expanded and asks about any damage that may have occurred. If the respondent
reports any damage, they will be asked what was damaged, the type of damage, the value of the damage,
and if the damage was an attempt to gain access to a vehicle or structure. Questions that are new in the
redesigned instrument are shown below.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
What was damaged or destroyed other than any stolen property?
Probe if needed: Anything else?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
A vehicle (including parts)
Something inside your home or apartment
A mailbox
Part of your home or apartment, such as doors, windows, or walls
Fences, walls, gates, or items in a garden
A garage, shed, greenhouse, or other structure on your property
A cell phone or something you were wearing or carrying, such as clothing
Other (specify)
WHATDAMAGED
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
What kind of damage did the offender do?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Broke glass, such as a window or mirror
Defaced something, such as painting, graffiti, or keyed a car
Broke or destroyed something else
Cut something
Knocked something down
Other damage, such as dents, holes, scratches, burns
Other (specify)
TYPEOFDAMAGE
Depending on what the respondent reports was damaged in WHATDAMAGED, they may be asked
DAMAGEDVEHICLE, DAMAGEDHOUSE, and/or DAMAGEDOTHPROP.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Was any of the damage a result of the offender trying to get into the vehicle?
1.
2.
Yes
No
DAMAGEDVEHICLE
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Was any of the damage to your house or apartment a result of the offender trying to get inside?
1.
2.
Yes
No
DAMAGEDHOUSE
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Was any of the damage to your garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property a result of
the offender trying to get into the structure?
1.
2.
Yes
No
DAMAGEDOTHPROP
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
What was the total value of the damage done? If you don't know the exact amount, please give your
best estimate.
Probe using answer categories as needed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Less than $100
$100 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 to less than $5,000
$5,000 or more
DAMAGEDCOST
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Did you need to stay somewhere else or move to a new home as a result of the incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
STAYELSEWHERE
Lost Work and Wages
This section has been expanded and asks if the respondent had to take time off from work or school, if
they lost wages for missing work as a direct result of the incident, and if the respondent lost or changed
their job because of the incident. All the screens in this section are shown below.
Only the answer categories relevant to the respondent will display for LOSTWORKTIME. The answer
categories that display will be based on the answers the respondent provided to other questions asked at
the beginning of the interview.
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Have you taken any time off from work or school because of the incident for such things as
cooperating with a police investigation, testifying in court, or repairing or replacing damaged or
stolen property?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes, time off from work
Yes, time off from school
Yes, time off from both work and school
No
LOSTWORKTIME
If the respondent reported having to take any time off work or school, they will be asked
AMOUNTTIMELOST and LOSTPAY. Otherwise, the instrument will go to LOSTJOB.
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
How much time did you take off work or school?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Less than 1 day
1 day
2-4 days
5-10 days
11-20 days
21-30 days
31+ days
AMOUNTTIMELOST
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Did you lose any pay for the time you took off?
1.
2.
Yes
No
LOSTPAY
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
About how much pay did you lose?
Probe using answer categories as needed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Less than $100
$100 to less than $500
$500 to less than $1,000
$1,000 or more
AMOUNTLOSTPAY
April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Did you lose your job or have to give up work or withdraw from school as a result of the incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
LOSTJOB
If the respondent did not lose their job or withdraw from school, the respondent will be asked if they
changed their job or school because of the incident.
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Did you have to change your job or school as a result of the incident?
1.
2.
Yes
No
CHANGEJOB
Summary
We will continue to collect a summary of the incident. However, in the redesigned NCVS instrument, we
are asking the respondent to give a full description of the incident. This is the respondent’s opportunity
to describe what happened in their own words and allows the respondent to continue to be engaged in
the interview.
You will still write each summary so that anyone reading it can get a clear, well-defined picture of how
the respondent was victimized. This field allows a maximum of 300 characters. Key information to include
in the narrative of the incident includes:
•
•
•
•
•
Who did it.
Where it occurred.
What was taken.
How they were attacked or threatened.
Whether they were injured.
In addition to capturing the incident description the respondent gives, you should also include any details
that you feel are not evident from the answers in the CIR or any other details you feel are important to
understanding what happened. This is very important because editors who review each CIR you collect
often need more specific details than they can get from just the answers to the CIR questions. When this
happens, they must rely on what is written in your summary report.
If a respondent refuses to provide a narrative of the incident, you must still write a
summary.
As you write your summary report, be careful not to use misleading words or phrases that may raise more
questions about the incident. Also, when writing the summary, it is very important that you refer to
respondents by their line number, such as L1, L2, L3 and so forth and not by their name. Since the survey
sponsor periodically request to review the summary reports, we want to ensure that no identifying
information about the respondent or the household such as names, address, telephone numbers, are
included in the summary.
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April 2023 coworker punched me at the office
Thank you for telling me about the incident in April 2023. Would you mind describing the incident
for me in your own words?
SUMMARY_SP
Unduplication
This section of the instrument compares incidents reported by different household members in the
current interview period.
Since questions were added in the screener section to avoid duplication, incidents reported by the same
respondent in the same interview period will not be compared. Additionally, the redesigned instrument
will not compare incidents reported in the current interview period to incidents reported in the previous
interview period.
This step of the NCVS interview ensures that each reported incident is not a duplicate of another incident
already reported so that a crime is not inaccurately counted more than once in the final data.
Remember, DO NOT discuss the incidents you are comparing with the respondent, even to verify that
they are the same or different incidents.
Compare the incident data reported this interview period. Do not discuss incidents with the
respondent.
Is the incident on the left the same incident that is displayed on the right?
LN 2 Jane Voe
Inc # 1
LN 1 Jack Voe
Inc # 1
Month: February 2023
Month: February 2023
Incident note: broke into shed and stole
tools in Feb
Incident note: tools stolen in Feb from shed
Summary: stranger caught on camera
breaking into shed in backyard in Feb
Summary: Feb, someone broke into shed and stole
$100 worth of tools. Caught on camera, police caught
offender
UNDUP_CURINC
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Lesson 8. Personal/Household Characteristics
and Interview Info Questions
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
•
•
Explain the design of the next sections of the redesigned instrument.
Provide an overview of the questions that make up these sections of the instrument.
Person Characteristics II
After you have completed all the CIRs, this section finishes the respondent’s NCVS interview. If the
respondent asks why we are asking these questions or what they have to do with crime, you can say that
we are interested in how people in different circumstances or with different experiences are affected by
crime. This section covers socio-demographic and employment questions.
Socio-demographic Questions
Most of the questions within this section have had minimal or no changes. You will continue to collect
demographic data from respondents (e.g., disabilities, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, and
military service). Two questions about living situations have been added to this section and are shown
below. The questions are asked based on the household roster information that was collected. For
example, LIVEWITHSPOUSE is only asked when the respondent is married.
Is your spouse living with you?
1.
2.
Yes
No
LIVEWITHSPOUSE
Do you live with a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner?
1.
2.
Yes
No
LIVEWITHPARTNER
Employment Questions
The frequency with which the employment questions are asked has been updated to avoid asking
questions that the respondent may have already answered. Again, once employment questions have been
answered, you will not have to reenter the employment data if the respondent’s job has not changed,
even if answered in a previous interview period. The questions in the Workplace Violence section and the
Person Characteristics II section mirror each other. A couple of new questions have been added and are
shown below.
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Earlier you said you did not have a job or work at a business last week. During the past 4 WEEKS,
have you been ACTIVELY looking for work?
1.
2.
Yes
No
LOOKINGFORWORK
For the question JOBCHANGE, the phrase “changed your job” generally means working for a different
employer or for the same employer in a new position with substantially different duties. Just changing
locations for the same employer would not count as changing jobs. If in doubt, accept the respondent’s
perception of whether they have changed jobs.
Earlier you said that an incident happened while you were at work. Have you changed your job since
then?
1.
2.
Yes
No
JOBCHANGE
Household Characteristics II
The purpose of the household income questions is to determine the TOTAL household income during the
past 12 months. We do not need the respondent to identify the actual total household income, just the
income range. We are interested in the household’s combined income during the 12 months immediately
preceding the date of interview, not the last calendar year, unless they happen to coincide.
You may encounter an HHR who knows the household income but is reluctant to tell you because they do
not think anyone needs to know or does not see why it would be necessary for the survey. If so, explain
that information such as income, race, and sex are essential for providing statistics which reflect the crime
experiences for various segments of the United States population. However, respondents have the right
to refuse any question.
Multiple changes have been made to the household income question for the redesigned instrument. First,
the total household income has changed from including any income from those who are 14 or 15 years of
age, to including income only from those in the household who are 16 years of age or older. Second, the
household income question has been updated to first ask for an over/under amount of income before
asking for a more specific income range. Additionally, questions have been added to ask about receiving
public assistance and how often the HHR is worried the household income is enough to cover expenses
and bills.
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Thinking about all of the people who lived in your household in the past 12 months, was your TOTAL
combined income less than $40,000, or $40,000 or more? This includes money from jobs, net income
from business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, Social Security payments, and any other
money income received by the people in this household who are 16 years of age or older.
1.
2.
Less than $40,0000
$40,000 or more
HOUSEHOLDINCOME
Was the total combined income in your household…
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Less than $12,500
$12,500 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $39,999?
HHLDINCOMELESS
Was the total combined income in your household…
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more?
HHLDINCOMEMORE
At any time during the past 12 months, did anyone who lives with you receive any kind of welfare
or public assistance from a state or local welfare office – any food or housing benefits, welfare-towork assistance, emergency help, or anything like that?
1.
2.
Yes
No
PUBLICASSISTANCE
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How often do you worry that your total income, for everyone who lives there, will not be enough to
meet your expenses and bills?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Almost all the time
Often
Once in a while
Hardly ever
Never
WORRYABOUTEXPENSES
Contact Tab
In the redesigned instrument, a tab with contact information has been added to provide an easier way to
access, view, and edit contact information for the household.
If you need to collect or update contact information, the Contact tab will be accessible after confirming
or updating the mailing address. The contact screens and edit checks incorporated into the Contact Tab
were discussed in Lesson 4, under the heading Phone Number Collection and Verification. Refer to that
lesson for more detail.
CONTACTINFO is always on path when you access the Contact tab. The blue FR text displayed will depend
on the situation that brought this screen on path (but each is shown below, separated by “/”).
Make changes as needed below, then select the ‘Main’ tab./ Add or update contact information as
needed./ If a phone number has been disconnected, click on the phone number and backspace to
delete it../ Enter to continue.
HHR
X
Contact
info
1
LN
1
2
NAME
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
HH/Name
Household
phone
Household
Level
Jack McCool
Mary McCool
(991) 432-1010
RELATION
Ref. Person
Spouse
1st personal
phone
(991)555-1133
SEX
Male
Female
2nd personal
phone
AGE
45
43
Email
Contact
done
[email protected]
CONTACTINFO
HHPHONE is only on path during the HHR’s interview and is used to collect a household level phone
number. Only one household phone number will be collected.
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Is the best telephone number still (991)555-6582 for the household?
Current number: (991)555-6582
If no household telephone number, press Enter.
HHPHONE
After each household member’s interview, you will ask that respondent for their personal telephone
number(s) and a personal email. The redesigned instrument can now collect up to two personal phone
numbers for each respondent.
What is the best telephone number to reach you at?
Current number:
If no personal telephone number, press Enter.
PERPHONE1
Is there another number we can reach you at?
Current number:
If no additional personal telephone number, press Enter.
PERPHONE2
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
Current email:
EMAIL
When you are finished updating contact information, enter 1 to continue at CONTACTDONE. After
entering 1 to continue, you will either return to the screen you were on or go to the next unanswered
question.
Interview Info
The process of ending an interview with a respondent, collecting information about the interview, and
transitioning to another respondent has been modified in the redesigned instrument. This section asks
about the interview itself, that is, in what language it was conducted, where the interview took place, and
if anyone else was present during the interview. All the screens in this section are shown below.
RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG has been modified to be more efficient by combining two previous
questions into one general question about the interview language. Answer categories have been
reordered based on the most common responses in recent NCVS data collection years.
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What language was the respondent's interview conducted in?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
English
Spanish
Chinese
Vietnamese
Arabic
Russian
Portuguese
Armenian
Korean
French
Creole
Polish
Italian
Urdu
Japanese
Tagalog
Other – Specify
Don’t Know
RESPONDENTINERVIEWLANG
The remaining questions in this section will not be asked of proxies. These questions are being asked to
better understand how interviews may be impacted by certain situations.
Was this a telephone interview or an in-person interview?
1.
2.
Telephone
In person
INTERVIEWTYPE
For the remaining questions, the question text will be different if it was a personal visit interview. Notice
INTERVIEWPLACE has a ‘mark all that apply’ answer list since a respondent could have been in one place
when the interview started and another place when the interview finished.
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Thank you for completing the National Crime Victimization Survey. I also have a few questions about
where you were while you were completing the survey.
Were you at home or away from home when completing the survey?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
At home
Away from home
INTERVIEWPLACE
Was anyone else in the room at any point while you were completing the survey?
1.
2.
Yes
No
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
Who else was in the room while you were completing the survey?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Your spouse or partner
Your parent(s)
Some other adult
A child/children
Don’t know if someone else was present
INTERVIEWWHOELSE
INFORM_HHR
This screen informs the HHR that minors will be asked similar questions, and that those who are under
the age of 16 will have age-appropriate language in their questions. This screen is only on path when there
are household members between the ages of 12-17.
As a reminder, I need to interview all other household members age 12 and older and will be asking
them the same questions I asked you about theft, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
Certain questions, such as those about sexual contact, use age appropriate language for household
members age 12 through 15.
1.
Enter 1 to continue
INFORM_HHR
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Lesson 9. The NCVS Back Section
Objective
The objectives of this lesson are to:
•
•
Explain the design of the back section of the redesigned instrument.
Provide an overview of the items that make up the back section of the instrument.
Overview of the NCVS Back Section
This section of the instrument is designed to guide you through screens for:
•
•
•
•
Recording the incomplete status (i.e., refusal or breakoff, callback, or some other reason) of a
respondent's interview.
Setting appointments.
Entering callback notes about an appointment.
Thanking the respondent for completing the interview.
The information you enter in the back of the instrument is fed into MCM and appears there after you exit
the case. Some of the main screens in this section of the instrument are discussed below.
REFCBBREAK
When you terminate an interview by pressing the F10 key or clicking on the F10 tab, the instrument goes
to REFCBBREAK.
This item asks you if the interview ended because of a refusal or breakoff, a callback is needed to complete
the interview, or some other reason.
Please note, “Callback (set appointment)” will not display if there is not at least one valid household
member on the roster. If you indicate that you need to call the respondent back to complete the interview,
the instrument goes through the APPTDATE, APPTTIME, and APPT_NOTES screens to record the
appointment information as it does in the current instrument.
At the APPTDATE screen, clicking on the drop-down arrow next to the data entry field opens the calendar
for you to select the appointment date.
Why did this interview end?
1. Refusal or breakoff
2. Callback (set appointment)
3. Other
REFCBBREAK
THANKCB
This screen is on path if an interview ends with a refusal or breakoff, or if you have set an appointment to
make a callback to complete the interview. If the interview ends due to a refusal or breakoff, thank the
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respondent for their time. If you scheduled an appointment, thank the respondent, and inform them that
you will contact them at the time suggested.
THANKYOU
This screen is on path for all completed interviews.
For all cases, except those on their final interview, you will thank respondents for participating and tell
them that they may be contacted again in six months.
For cases that have completed their final interview, you will thank respondents and inform them that this
is the last interview for their household.
If you sense a respondent may need additional resources (i.e., the respondent exhibited signs of emotional
distress during an interview), read the note on the screen, then provide the respondent with the
information in the Resources tab or give the respondent a copy of the NCVS-110 Factsheet.
Additionally, you will inform the respondent that a supervisor may call them to conduct reinterview. You
may have to explain to respondents that reinterview is a quality control check on interviewing. In
reinterview, a sample of interviewed households are contacted shortly after the original interview is
completed and asked a subset of interview questions to ensure the accuracy of the data collected and to
verify the FR followed proper procedures during the interview.
Thank you for participating in this survey. Six months from now we may be contacting you again.
You've been very helpful.
Read if necessary: Sometimes when people have participated in a survey like this, they realize that
they are interested in following up on some of the issues that they have been asked about in the survey
with someone who is professionally trained to deal with these kinds of issues.
Read or show the Resources tab or Factsheet as needed.
Note: Inform the respondent that a supervisor may call them to conduct reinterview. Explain
reinterview as needed.
THANKYOU
PERCONTACT
This question was added so that you can record each respondent’s preferred method of contact for future
NCVS interviews. You are allowed to select more than one method of preferred contact for each
respondent. By recording the preferred methods of contact, it may be easier to make the first contact
with a respondent to set up their interview. After collecting the respondent’s preference, the instrument
will continue on to the NEXTPERSON screen if there are other respondents to be interviewed.
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In the future, how would you prefer to be contacted?
Mark all that apply
1.
2.
3.
4.
Personal visit
Phone Call
Text
Email
PERCONTACT
VERIFY
Before exiting the case, please verify that the contact information is correct. You will be directed to the
Contact tab if you need to make changes to contact information.
Review the contact information listed below.
Do you need to make any changes?
HHR
LN
NAME
SEX
AGE
Household Level
X
PHONE #1
PHONE #2
EMAIL
PERCONTACT
(991) 325-1751
1
Jack
Nombre
Male
45
(991) 555-8590
2
Mary
Nombre
Female
43
(991) 555-5175
Call
3
4
Max
Nombre
Debra Nombre
Male
Female
20
25
(991) 555-5123
(993) 325-1974
Text
Email
1. Yes, need to make changes to contact information
2. No changes needed to contact information
VERIFY
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Self-Study Practice Interviews
Objective
You will now have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the redesigned instrument by going through
practice interviews. The purpose of the practice interviews is to make you more familiar with the
instrument. You will have more time to master navigation of the redesigned instrument and understand
the NCVS questions during your classroom training session. The training instrument may not match the
redesigned instrument exactly.
Caution
To keep things simple, go straight through the scripted interview. DO NOT attempt to jump around to
different sections or enter “Don’t Know” and “Refused” answers unless instructed in the practice
interview. If you follow the instructions throughout this lesson, you should not have any problems.
If you are in the middle of an interview and get off track by entering the wrong answer for a question,
press the left or up arrow key in the lower right corner of your keyboard. This will take you to the previous
question so you can change the answer. If you enter an invalid response by mistake you may get a popup screen telling you that the value entered is invalid. Click the “OK” button or press the Esc (Escape) key
to return to the question, then enter the correct answer.
What do I do when I have questions?
Write down any questions or comments you have while completing the practice interviews on the
“NOTES” page in the NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook and mention them during classroom training.
Remember to write down the screen name if your question or comment pertains to a particular screen.
Follow the Instructions
Complete the practice interviews in their entirety by entering data into the instrument based on the script.
The script includes the survey questions, statements, etc., that you, as the FR, will read as well as the
respondent’s answers. Throughout this interview, you will see "FR" used to indicate what you, the field
representative, should say or do, and an "R" is used to indicate the respondent’s answers. Below each
survey question identified by “FR:” and respondent answer identified by “R:”, the data to enter into your
laptop are displayed in parentheses. For a response to be recorded, you must press the ENTER key. Be
sure to read the text in italics since they describe specific screens and concepts as you go through the
script. FR instructions will not be displayed in the script, but will display on your laptop screen.
Access Training Cases
To access your training cases, go into MCM and click on the MCM Training Icon. You will now be on the
MCM Home page and should have a list of training cases in your case list. All training cases assigned to
you will be displayed in MCM, so when selecting cases to key in data for be sure you are selecting the
appropriate cases with the “Interview Period” of ‘202401CT’.
If your training cases are not in the case list, click “Transmit” in the upper right-hand corner to load them.
If after transmitting your cases still do not appear, you may need to reset your training cases. To reset
your cases:
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1. Click on the top right Training/Manuals Tab (purple)
2. There are two drop down boxes in the “Reset Training Cases” section on the Training/Manuals tab:
A. From the “Select the Survey Type” drop down, select “NCVS.”
B. From the “Select the Training Module” drop down, select “NCVS 202401CT Package.”
3. Click the “Reset Training” training button.
4. A box appears with the message that your cases have been reset. Click OK.
5. Return to the Home page by clicking the word “Home” in the upper left corner. You should have a list
of training cases on your screen.
***If you have trouble accessing the training cases, notify your supervisor. It’s important to
complete the practice interviews in this lesson before you go to classroom training.***
Now that you have verified the redesigned instrument training cases have successfully loaded in MCM,
open the NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook and follow the interview scripts to complete both Self-Study
practice exercises.
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Attachment 10: NCVS-522RE Classroom Trainer Guide
NCVS-522RE
(10/2023)
National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS)
Classroom Training Guide:
NCVS Instrument Redesign Training
for Field Representatives
This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All data are
fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field Division policy, any names
referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to refer to any actual person, especially any
current or past Census Bureau employees.
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Contents
Suggested Training Schedule ................................................................................................................... 4
Instructions to the Trainer ....................................................................................................................... 6
Training Instructions ............................................................................................................................ 6
Your Role ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Practice Interviews .......................................................................................................................... 6
Virtual Training ................................................................................................................................ 6
Final Preparations................................................................................................................................ 8
Useful Techniques ............................................................................................................................... 8
Preparation...................................................................................................................................... 8
Presentation .................................................................................................................................... 8
Audience Awareness........................................................................................................................ 9
Using This Guide ................................................................................................................................ 10
Verbatim Text ................................................................................................................................ 10
Bold Italicized Wording .................................................................................................................. 10
Italicized Wording .......................................................................................................................... 10
Day of Class Preparation .................................................................................................................... 10
Practice Interview Exercises................................................................................................................... 12
Welcome and Introduction .................................................................................................................... 14
Practice Exercise 1 – Replacement Household (Telephone Contact First) ............................................... 19
Practice Exercise 2 – Partial HHR (CHANGERESP Tab) ............................................................................. 32
Practice Exercise 3 – Series .................................................................................................................... 44
Practice Exercise 4 – Multiple Types of Crime (TOCs) in Same Incident .................................................. 61
Practice Exercise 5 – Rape Incident ........................................................................................................ 81
Practice Exercise 6 – Workplace Violence ............................................................................................ 105
Practice Exercise 7 – Insufficient Partial HHR Interview (NEWHHR Tab) ............................................... 110
Practice Exercise 8 – Incident Reported Outside the Reference Period (OSRP) ..................................... 118
Practice Exercise 9 – New Reference Person ........................................................................................ 124
Practice Exercise 10 – ALSO_ Questions ............................................................................................... 130
Practice Exercise 11 – MEMBERCHANGES (Remove a Household Member and Add Another) .............. 149
Practice Exercise 12 – Multiple Crime Incident Reports – Different TOCs ............................................. 156
Paired Practice Interviews ................................................................................................................... 174
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NCVS Redesign Training Wrap Up ........................................................................................................ 176
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Suggested Training Schedule
Although you are free to select the training schedule that works best for your Regional Office (RO), you
should always avoid ending a training day in the middle of an exercise. In addition, we recommend you
do not end the training day with a case that will be completed in a subsequent exercise the next day. For
example, do not end the training day with Practice Exercise 9, since the same case is used for Practice
Exercise 10. If you start Practice Exercise 10 the day after having completed Practice Exercise 9 on Day 1,
the screens trainees see on their laptops at the beginning of the exercise will not correspond to the
practice exercise script.
Before your classroom training session begins, read “Instructions to the Trainer,” which follows the
suggested training schedule. Make sure trainees log into their laptops and are able to access the
training cases before the start of each day.
Complete in 2 days (Day 1 is longer than Day 2)
DAY 1
Title
Time to
Complete
Time
Elapsed
Welcome and Introduction
:30
:30
Practice Exercise 1
Replacement Household (Telephone Contact
First)
:30
1:00
Practice Exercise 2
Partial HHR (Change Resp Tab)
:30
1:30
BREAK
:15
1:45
Practice Exercise 3
Series
:35
2:20
Practice Exercise 4
Multiple Types of Crime (TOCs) in Same
Incident
1:00
3:20
LUNCH
1:00
4:20
Practice Exercise 5
Rape Incident
:55
5:15
Practice Exercise 6
Workplace Violence
:15
5:30
BREAK
:15
5:45
Practice Exercise 7
Insufficient Partial HHR Interview (NEWHHR
Tab)
:20
6:05
Practice Exercise 8
Incident Reported Outside the Reference
Period (OSRP)
:15
6:20
Chapter
4
DAY 2
5
Chapter
Title
Time to
Complete
Time
Elapsed
Practice Exercise 9
New Reference Person
:15
:15
Practice Exercise 10
ALSO_ Questions
:35
:50
Practice Exercise 11
MEMBERCHANGES (Remove a Household
Member and Add Another)
:15
1:05
Practice Exercise 12
Multiple Crime Incident Reports – Different
TOCs
:35
1:40
BREAK
:15
1:55
Paired Practice Interview Introduction
:10
2:05
Paired Practice Interview #1
:15
2:20
Paired Practice Interview #2
:15
2:35
Training Wrap Up
:15
2:50
Instructions to the Trainer
Training Instructions
The key to effective training is preparation and the understanding that learning is not a passive exercise;
it requires active participation. For employees to retain information and use it in their daily tasks, they
must have hands-on, real-world-applicable training modules. Additionally, nothing can take the place of
knowing your subject matter.
Note that this training guide has been written to facilitate both in-person training and virtual training.
Look for specific references to instructions in this guide that may differ, depending on which type of
training you are conducting.
Your Role
Training interviewers is one of your most important roles as a survey supervisor. The Census Bureau’s
success depends in part on your ability to train staff to do an effective job. There is no substitute for a
motivated and competent staff to be able to collect accurate data.
For this training, we recommend utilizing a training assistant. Having additional help to troubleshoot
issues Field Representatives (FRs) encounter and monitoring the Microsoft (MS) Teams chat for
questions during virtual trainings allows the trainer to focus on presenting the material and keying data
in the instrument during the practice exercises.
Practice Interviews
This training includes multiple interview exercises to help FRs become familiar with the instrument
redesign. For classroom training, Practice Exercise 4 and Practice Exercise 5 build from the two practice
interviews from the NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook, which FRs complete after reading the NCVS521RE NCVS Instrument Redesign Self-Study. So you will need to access the cases prior to the
classroom training and pre-key the interviews up to the point where the self-study practice exercises
end. The keystrokes to get to that point can be found in the NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook.
Virtual Training
If you will be conducting the training in a virtual format, please review information about using MS
Teams for meetings prior to reviewing the materials and delivering training. This is provided to you
within the MS Teams platform by selecting on the lightbulb icon marked “Info” on the left side of the
screen, as shown below.
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In the Info application, you can access several MS Teams informational resources.
Use the Outlook calendar to schedule the training sessions and invite participants. This email should
include instructions to:
(1) make sure their laptop is current on software updates, and
(2) to complete the NCVS-521RE NCVS Instrument Redesign Self-Study and key the two self-study
practice interviews prior to class.
Join the meeting early to prepare your content. Set up and test any audio devices 15-20 minutes before
the meeting begins.
Trainees may want to use the call-in option to listen to the audio, particularly for the walkthrough
interviews. This will enable participants to unmute themselves to ask questions while the instrument is
displayed on their CAPI laptop.
You will utilize breakout rooms for the paired practice interviews after Practice Exercise 12. You should
set up the breakout rooms and which FRs are paired together before the scheduled training session.
Refer to the document “Setting up the training in MS Teams” also located on SharePoint.
Virtual Training Best Practices
Start and end sessions on time. When you leave for a break, type the return time in chat.
Similar to what you do for in-person training, share any ground rules at the start of the class.
Ask participants to mute themselves. You may ‘hard’ mute participants if needed.
Mute yourself until you begin speaking.
This type of training works best with the help of an assistant. The assistant will monitor the chat and
help troubleshoot problems. Ensure the assistant watches for questions in the chat to acknowledge
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those that wish to speak. Have the assistant record anything that requires follow-up. The assistant will
also need to be familiar with MS Teams functionality.
Designate a backup presenter in case you are running late, etc. so they can get the session started.
If you share your screen, be aware that attendees can see all open screens. Minimize email, browsers,
etc. before sharing your desktop. However, if you share a window in Teams, you can only share an open
window like a specific app you have open, such as MCM or the instrument.
Final Preparations
Make sure all trainees have been sent all hard copy materials in advance. Prior to class, follow up to
confirm that they have received the materials and have completed the required preclassroom work. FRs
were provided with a training checklist to help them prepare for this training.
Useful Techniques
Preparation
Your preparation will make the difference.
Merely reading the Training Guide aloud does not ensure effective training. Probably the single best
thing you can do to ensure a successful training is to rehearse the training. This includes several
elements directly and indirectly related to the training you are going to deliver.
Reviewing the script of the training may seem like a somewhat obvious step. A true and thorough review
of the script, however, would include:
•
•
•
•
noting any questions that you may have prior to delivering the training and seeking out the
answers,
looking for potential areas of confusion on the part of the attendees and budgeting an
appropriate amount of time to address their concerns, and
familiarizing yourself with how the materials work with each other.
if you don’t understand a particular part, reread the material in this Training Guide or search for
additional information in the NCVS-521RE NCVS Instrument Redesign Self-Study. If necessary,
ask your supervisor for assistance.
Some core competencies of a good trainer include rehearsing the training package and ensuring that
attendees have completed all prior preparation. Practice reading the Training Guide aloud to another
person, if possible. Ideally you would review this or practice with your training assistant.
Presentation
Not specific to training, but as with any kind of public speaking, good presentation skills are critical. This
includes:
•
•
knowing your material, and
keeping the participants engaged.
As mentioned above, knowing your material is a big part of good presentation skills. The better you
know your material, the more comfortable you will be as a presenter. Speak clearly and convincingly.
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Make sure everyone can hear you without difficulty. Read at a normal speed. You can lose the class’s
attention if you read too fast or too slow.
Audience Awareness
Encourage participation and learning. One way to engage the trainees is to ensure that you are
randomly calling on participants to answer questions or offer opinions. Don’t call on the eager trainees
all the time. Try to bring your more reserved trainees into the discussions. You can use an attendance
list to track that all attendees are participating by using tick marks as people are called upon.
Know how to give your attention to each participant. Again, using tick marks on an attendance list is a
great way to ensure that one or two people don’t dominate the group with questions.
Set a tone that encourages learning by acknowledging incorrect answers with tact. Don’t embarrass the
trainee, but try to lead them to the correct answer.
Note who may need help with the computer, automated instrument, or procedures and concept
knowledge.
Class participation is central to effective training, but must be used wisely. Do not let trainees’ eagerness
throw the session off schedule. Know how to manage the discussion and stay on task. If a discussion
gets off-track or is taking too long, be prepared with some one-liners to regain control. Examples would
include:
•
•
•
“One more comment and then we need to take a break.”
“To summarize – what I’m hearing is…”
“I think that’s a great point, and our next topic ties into that.”
If a trainee is persistent despite this explanation, tell him or her to contact you during break, lunch, or
after class. If a trainee asks a question about an upcoming topic, tell the person to hold the question
since it will be covered later.
Answer all questions at some point in training. Trainees need to be grounded in all concepts, and they
also need to know that their problems or questions will have resolution.
Admit it if you don’t know an answer. Don’t fumble for an answer or, still worse, give the wrong one.
Never bluff! Look up the answers with the help of the trainees. If the subject is not covered in your
materials, tell the trainees you will give them the answer after you speak to your supervisor, then be
sure you do.
If a trainee answers a question incorrectly, try to lead the person to the correct answer by re-asking the
question, asking additional questions, or having the whole class find the answer together. Be supportive
as trainees think of responses. If necessary, provide the answer or information that was not offered.
Always treat your trainees with respect; they’ll be working for you.
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Using This Guide
Verbatim Text
The Census Bureau uses verbatim training that is read to the trainees word-for-word. This type of
training has several advantages:
(1) Cost and training time are controlled. Specific funds are budgeted for training for each survey.
Through uniform and tested training, costs remain within budget.
(2) A scripted training has been developed via close collaboration between members of multiple
divisions at headquarters and the sponsor. A major benefit of a scripted decentralized training is
that across various training times and locations, all trainees are receiving substantially the same
message. This means that data collected throughout the year, in diverse locations, by different FRs,
and across various ROs will be collected using standardized procedures and interviewing
techniques. To ensure a consistent training message, it is critical that you stick to the script that
has been developed.
Answers given by the trainees may not always match the answers provided in the guide, or the guide
may have additional answers not covered by the trainees. When this happens, supplement the trainees’
answers by reading the answers in the guide.
Bold Italicized Wording
Words printed in bold italics are instructions to you that you don’t read aloud; just take the action. For
example:
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
You wouldn’t actually read the above sentence out loud. You would just select a trainee to be the FR for
the next portion of the practice interview.
Italicized Wording
Words that are printed in italics, but not bolded, are text you should read out loud during the training to
provide additional information about a question in the instrument or a concept in the instrument
redesign.
Day of Class Preparation
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•
•
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If available, set up projection device.
Make sure all trainees are logged into their laptops and using AC power. (Make sure all trainees
have access to electrical outlets to plug in their laptop computers. If necessary, help trainees use
extension cords or adaptors to connect to outlets in the training room.)
Make sure trainees have a copy of the materials needed listed below. Trainees do not have to be
connected to Wi-Fi to access their training cases or training materials.
Trainer Materials
Laptop Computer with Peripherals
A projector for in-person trainings
NCVS-522RE Classroom Training Guide (hard copy if you prefer)
NCVS-523RE NCVS Instrument Redesign FR Training Workbook (hard copy and PDF)
NCVS-521RE NCVS Instrument Redesign Self-Study
NCVS Redesign Questionnaire
Trainee Materials
Laptop Computer with Peripherals
NCVS-523RE NCVS Instrument Redesign FR Training Workbook (hard copy and on laptop)
NCVS-521RE NCVS Instrument Redesign Self-Study (on laptop)
NCVS Redesign Questionnaire (on the laptop)
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Practice Interview Exercises
CaseID 1
Self-Study
Practice
Interview 1
Self-Study
Practice
Interview 2
CaseID 2
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CaseID 5
Create a
single
person HH,
partial
interview
Replacement
HH
(Telephone
contact)
Partial HHR
(switch resp)
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 2
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 3
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 4
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 8
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 9
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 10
CaseID 4
Update resp
name, HHR
reports a
personal
theft
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 1
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 5
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 6
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 7
CaseID 3
Series of
thefts
Multiple
TOCS in the
same
incident
Rape at
work
Workplace
Violence
questions
Insufficient
partial HHR
(switch
resp)
Incident
OSRP
New
Reference
Person
TOC added
at ALSO_
screen
CaseID 6
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 11
Roster
changes, one
person moves
out and one
person moves
in
HHR reports 2
incidents
(Garage
Break-in &
Motor Vehicle
Theft)
Classroom
Practice
Exercise 12
Paired
Practice
Interview #1
Paired
Practice
Interview #2
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Asking
screener
questions
with a 15
year old
respondent
Asking
screener
questions
with a 15
year old
respondent
Welcome and Introduction
Objectives
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•
Familiarize trainees with the redesigned survey questions and their intent.
Provide trainees with practice using the redesigned NCVS instrument.
Good morning. My name is ____________ and I will be your trainer for the NCVS instrument redesign
phase-in training. As the trainer, my job is to train you, answer any questions you have, and solve any
problems that may arise during the training. Today, I also have ____________, who is assisting me to
ensure everyone is following the practice exercises, troubleshoot, and help answer questions.
(For virtual trainings:)
(Share your window, so trainees can watch as you review functionality in MS Teams)
Before we get into the training, we’ll review some of the features of Microsoft Teams that may be helpful
for you. As a reminder, unless you are talking, you must mute your microphone. To mute and unmute
your microphone, you will select the “Mic” icon near the top right corner of the Teams meeting room
window. When you are muted, the “Mic” icon should have a diagonal line through it. You can select that
icon to unmute and then select it again to mute. We will practice that in a few minutes when we go
through introductions.
In the Teams meeting room, there is a chat feature where you can enter a question or comment. The
“Chat” icon is near the top of the Teams meeting window. When you select the “Chat” icon, the chat
window should appear on the right side of the screen. If you’d like to hide the chat window, select the
“Chat” icon again. Everyone should open the chat window now by selecting the “Chat” icon if it isn’t
already displayed on your screen. You can add a question or comment in the chat window near the
bottom where you see the word “Reply”. Please try typing a greeting into the chat to make sure you can
enter a message and see messages from other trainees. Did that work for everyone?
Another feature in Teams is being able to virtually raise your hand to ask a question. Near the “Chat”
icon you should see a “Raise” hand icon. You can use this icon to alert me that you have a question. I will
be able to see who raised their hand, so I can call on you to unmute your mic to ask your question. Once
you have asked your question you can lower your hand by selecting the “Raise” hand icon again. Let’s try
that now. Everyone select the “Raise” hand icon; if that icon is not displayed, it can be accessed by
selecting the “React” icon and then selecting the “Raise” hand icon. (Wait for trainees to try this.) Now
select it again to lower your hand. After asking your question, remember to lower your hand by selecting
the “Raise” hand icon so I know there isn’t another question.
Last, we’ll review how to toggle your laptop display to change what is shown on your screen so you can
move between MCM and the Teams meeting windows or between the instrument and Teams windows.
Right now, you should be viewing the Teams meeting room. Later in training you will be accessing MCM
and the redesigned instrument when we start going through the practice exercises. You may need to get
back to the Teams meeting room to view my screen if you get lost while you are keying in the practice
exercises. To move between the MCM or the instrument and the Teams meeting window, use the “Alt”
and “Tab” keys. To do that you will press the “Alt” key and continue holding it down while also pressing
the “Tab” key. This lets you move between open windows on your laptop. If the screen you are looking
for is not the next window you can continue pressing the “Alt” key and press and release the “Tab” key
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again. I’ll demonstrate this in the Teams meeting so you can see how this works. I’m pressing the “Alt”
key and holding that key down and now I am pressing the “Tab” key. As you see my view changed from
the teams meeting to another screen. Let’s try that now together. Press the “Alt” key and while
continuing to press the “Alt” key you will press the “Tab” key. You should see a display of smaller screens
appear. Stop pressing the “Alt” key and you should now be viewing a larger display of another window,
such as MCM. To get back to the Teams meeting room, repeat what you just did. Was everyone able to
toggle between windows on your laptop?
(Tell trainees a little about yourself. Also, ask each trainee to introduce themselves and to answer a
question like, what is their favorite food, summer activity, book/movie, etc.)
(For in-person trainings: If they are not familiar with the area, you can tell them where the restrooms,
water fountains, and places to eat are located.)
Our training is scheduled to last two days. On the first day we will have a short break in the morning and
in the afternoon, as well as an hour for lunch. The second day will be shorter, so we’ll only have a break.
I’ll ask you to return to your seats before the end of every break, so we don’t fall behind schedule. Charge
time (and travel) for this training session to project number 0976000 task code 520.
Throughout this training session, don’t hesitate to ask questions or let me know if you get lost along the
way. I want each of you to feel comfortable and to learn as much as you can about the NCVS instrument
redesign. I will regularly stop and ask for questions.
(For in person trainings:)
If you have a question, please write it down in the NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook as it occurs to you
so you will remember any necessary details when I ask for questions.
(For virtual trainings:)
Please type your questions in the group chat. I will address the questions one-by-one at the end of each
exercise and may come back to the trainee who asked the question for clarification. This will help to
manage classroom interaction, so we don’t have multiple people trying to talk at the same time.
Are there any questions so far?
(Answer questions.)
As you learned in the NCVS-521RE NCVS Instrument Redesign Self-Study, the NCVS instrument redesign is
aimed at improving the survey experience for both respondents and you, as the interviewer. The
redesigned instrument is intended to better capture incidents using a more conversational-style
questionnaire and more efficient instrument flow.
Another thing I want to emphasize is that you must ask all the screener questions in their entirety at a
conversational pace. The new instrument helps with this by asking for a yes/no response at each
screener cue. Do not change the wording or paraphrase any questions, and do not omit any part of a
question. It’s important to ask all the questions and ask them as they are worded because they have
been specifically designed to jog respondents’ memories and help them recall incidents that they may
have forgotten. If a respondent has forgotten an incident and you do not ask the screener question or
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cue that may help them remember it, we run the risk of not collecting that incident. These omissions and
missed incidents can result in the crime rates we calculate being erroneously low, and in the survey
results being biased.
Because being the victim of a crime is an unpleasant experience, people may repress those memories, or
the memory of the incident may decay so much that the respondent has trouble recalling the crime with
accuracy. Also, for some respondents, crimes may be part of their everyday life and completely
unremarkable to them until you, the interviewer, ask that screener question which sparks their memory
or recall.
It is of the utmost importance that each respondent hears exactly the same questions in exactly the same
way as every other survey respondent. Standardizing the way in which each FR asks the questions to
thousands of respondents each month ensures that the data are collected consistently across the
country. This helps us avoid bias and makes survey results more accurate.
We know that respondents and interviewers alike sometimes get impatient during these questions. If it
becomes necessary, ask politely for the respondent to bear with you while you go through them, as you
are required to read them as worded. Take your time and allow the questions to do the job for which
they were intended – helping the respondent to recall any crime incidents they may have experienced.
These questions have been structured and worded to collect more details that are critical for classifying
the type of crime, resulting in a higher proportion of incidents properly classifying as crimes. We can’t
stress enough how important it is to ask all the screener questions, and ask them fully and completely,
exactly as worded. Do not reword questions as this could affect the accuracy of the data.
Now we’ll turn our attention to the pacing of the NCVS interview. Remember this key point about pacing
the NCVS interview: DO NOT RUSH to complete an interview under any circumstances. Rushing through
the survey questions increases the possibility that the respondent will miss important parts of the
question, misinterpret questions, and then give you an answer that is incomplete or inaccurate. Maintain
a calm, unhurried manner and ask the questions clearly in an objective, deliberate way. This will help
keep the respondent’s attention.
When respondents sense that you are rushing through an interview, they may withhold information,
thinking that it would take too long to explain the crime incident. Talking too fast may give the
impression that you think the questions are either unimportant or sensitive in nature. By speaking in a
confident voice and at a moderate pace, respondents are more likely to stay relaxed and responsive.
Your role as an FR is crucial to the success of the NCVS. As you learn more about the redesigned NCVS
instrument, you may think that there are too many questions in the new instrument and/or that some of
the questions are too personal or intrusive. All of the new questions have been cognitively tested
thoroughly, and we are confident your interviews will be successful. Ask each question as worded, in a
neutral, non-threatening and non-judgmental tone.
Two of the most important interviewing skills you need as an NCVS FR are being able to use the NCVS
instrument correctly and smoothly and to use your reference manuals effectively. You were introduced to
the redesigned NCVS instrument in the NCVS 521RE NCVS Self-Study, and you will have the opportunity
to gain more experience with the instrument in this classroom training.
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Before we get into the practice interviews, I want to remind you that you should interview respondents in
private, out of the hearing range of others whenever possible.
In a survey like the NCVS, which can cover sensitive topics, if a respondent is interviewed in front of other
people, they may not be fully truthful about their victimization experiences.
For the rest of the classroom training, you will have the opportunity to go through several practice
exercises to become more familiar with using the redesigned NCVS instrument. Remember this training
instrument may not match the production instrument exactly; however, it will teach you what you need
to know to successfully navigate the redesigned instrument. During these exercises I will, from time-totime, interrupt to further explain a concept or clarify parts of the instrument.
Before we begin the practice exercises, let’s review how to correct answers to questions if you make a
mistake. If you are in the middle of an interview and get off track by entering the wrong answer for a
question, press the left or up arrow key in the lower right corner of your keyboard. This step takes you to
the previous question so you can change the answer. If you must go back several questions, keep
pressing the left or up arrow key until you get to the question where you need to change the answer. To
return to the next unanswered question in the instrument path, you can press the End key. The End key is
particularly important to use when you re-enter a case that was a partial interview for a respondent.
Now we will begin the practice exercises. If you get off track or get stuck on a particular question, let me
know right away so that you don’t fall behind. (For in person trainings:) Raise your hand so we can make
sure everyone is following along and at the correct screen. (For virtual trainings:) Mention it in the chat
so we can make sure everyone is following along and at the correct screen.
Also, DO NOT re-enter or reset your training cases at the end of the day, because that will delete all
information entered during training. Finally, as we go through each practice exercise do not jump ahead
of the class. That may cause delays for you and the rest of the trainees.
Are there any questions before we proceed?
(Answer questions.)
Now let’s prepare for Practice Exercise 1 by opening MCM. Now watch my screen as I open MCM, filter
the results to show only the cases we’ll be using for this training, and highlight the first case we’ll be
working with.
(Open MCM, filter for the training cases by typing in 202401CT, and highlight the case with 286
Erasmus Dr.)
Now let’s try it together. First, select the MCM Training Icon to access your training cases. (Pause.)
In order to search for the correct cases, check to make sure the Assignment Period column is displayed.
Next, we’ll filter your current training cases to only show the NCVS Redesign cases by entering
‘202401CT’ in the “Search” field. Take a moment now to ensure that all six of your training cases appear.
If your cases are not there, try exiting and re-opening MCM.
(If an FR cannot locate the NCVS Redesign cases, they may need to retransmit to pick up the training
cases.)
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(Make sure all trainees are ready and answer questions.)
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Practice Exercise 1 – Replacement Household (Telephone Contact First)
Control Number – 02880082J22000304
The first practice exercise covers contacting a continuing case by phone and learning that the
respondents have moved from the sample address. Questions have been added to verify that every
member from the current roster has moved. If unsure, instructions are given to try other previously
collected phone numbers to verify that all members have moved. If all of the previous household
members have moved, a personal visit is necessary to create a replacement case.
This exercise will also cover building a household roster for a replacement household. The process of
building a roster is mostly the same as the current instrument, with minor changes.
Next select the case with the address 286 Erasmus Dr, make sure it is highlighted, and verify it is in the
Assignment Period 202401CT. This is the case we want to interview, so launch the case to access the
NCVS CAPI redesigned instrument.
(Allow time.)
You will see a screen that reads “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue.
Before we start with the interview, let’s look at the tabs available in the instrument. At any point in time,
you will be able to see the composition of this household by selecting the HH Roster tab or pressing the
Shift+F1 keys. Use one of these two methods now to view the household roster for this case. We have
also implemented a Contact tab to record contact information for the household. This will be on path in
the normal course of the interview, but if a respondent ever needs to break off, you can access the tab to
record or update the contact information for any household member. The Contact tab is visible after
confirming or updating the mailing address, so it will appear later on in this exercise. You might
remember reviewing this tab in the Self-Study Practice Interview 2.
Now select the Main tab. We will now go through a practice interview together. You will key entries into
the instrument on your CAPI laptop and I’ll display my screen so you can follow along to make sure you
are on the correct screens during each practice exercise. I will call on trainees to take turns being the FR
and I will be the respondent. During the exercises I will be explaining new concepts as they come up
during the interview, in between some of the interview questions.
At the DATECHANGE screen enter January 1, 2024 to simulate interviewing in January. You can access
the calendar at this screen by selecting the down arrow to the right of the date. This screen helps ensure
the correct questions are on path for the trainings. It will not appear in the instrument when you are
conducting interviews with respondents. Please keep in mind that reference period dates and incident
date categories you see in the instrument may not align exactly with the ones in the scenarios for this
training. This is because the training is being conducted over the course of many weeks.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/01/2024)
Similarly, the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen only appears in the training instrument. It will not appear in the
production instrument you use to interview respondents. For this exercise the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen
reads January 31, 2024, press the enter key to accept that date.
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CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
This exercise will be a telephone contact, so enter 1 for a telephone interview at the START screen.
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
Read the questions as they are presented on the screen, and I’ll answer for the respondent. Based on the
answers I provide, please read out loud the answer category you are entering so everyone can follow
along and enter the same answers in their laptop.
DIAL
FR:
Hello. This is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with Marco Conte?
R:
Yes, this is Marco.
(Enter 1, This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone)
VERADD_TELE
FR:
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older about
their experiences with crime and safety.
Do you still live at...
286 Erasmus Dr
Any Town, AK 99995
?
R:
No, not anymore, I actually moved from there several months back.
(Enter 2, No, moved (NOT same address))
VERADDHH_TELE
FR:
Since that address rather than you personally was selected for this
survey, no interview is required of you at this time.
Does Laura Conte still live at your previous address?
R:
No, we all moved.
(Enter 2, No)
This is a new question to help FRs gain knowledge about the household, and whether a personal visit or
additional phone calls may be needed to reach someone who may still live at the sample address.
MOVED
(Enter 1 to continue)
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FR:
Thank you for your past participation. We appreciate your time and
cooperation.
Based on the answers respondents provide when you ask if all prior residents moved, you will either call
any additional phone numbers of the other people on the roster or make a personal visit for a potential
replacement household. In this exercise, we will reenter the case as a personal visit since the previous
household respondent said all previous household members have moved.
At the VERIFYREPLACE screen enter 1 to continue and enter 2 at the VERIFY screen to exit the case
without making changes to the contact information.
Now complete Case Notes and pCHI on your own and we’ll meet back at MCM. In pCHI, you can note
that the respondent was ineligible.
(Fill out Case Notes and pCHI. Allow time for FRs to return to MCM.)
When you are back in MCM make sure you are still viewing the case at 286 Erasmus Dr. Launch this case
by selecting the “Work” button. You will see a screen that reads “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to
continue.
At the DATECHANGE screen enter January 2, 2024, to simulate a personal visit the following day.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/02/2024)
For the training, the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen reads January 31, 2024. Press Enter to continue.
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
Since we are following up with a personal visit to check on the status of this case, enter 2 for a personal
interview.
(Enter 2, Personal interview)
GENINTRO
FR:
Hello. I'm YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my
identification.
I’m looking for Marco Conte.
Is Marco Conte available?
R:
No, sorry, there is no one by that name at this address.
(Enter 2, No)
REPLACEMENTHH
Only code a case as a replacement household after you have confirmed new respondents have moved
into the sample address. If new respondents have not moved in yet, then the current case should be
coded as a Type B Noninterview. Do not code a vacant sample address as a replacement household since
the previous household has not yet been replaced with new respondents. Based on the phone call we had
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with Marco Conte confirming all previous household members had moved and this personal visit
confirming someone new has moved to the sample address, we can enter that this is a replacement
household.
Now enter 1 to continue.
(Enter 1, Yes)
REPLACELASTCALL_CK
This is the final check to verify that you are sure this is a replacement household before previously
collected data are erased. If you accidentally delete the previous data, you will have to restart the case to
restore the lost data. For this exercise we are sure this is a replacement so we can suppress this edit
check by selecting Suppress or pressing the “S” key.
(Suppress the check)
Are there any questions about how or when to set a replacement household?
(Answer questions.)
REPLACEMENTINTRO
FR:
I’m looking for someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is
knowledgeable about the household.
Is that person available?
R:
Yes, that’s me.
FR:
I'm here concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The
survey questions ask for information about people's perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used
to help improve the way the government measures crime. Did you
receive our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
Yes, I did.
FR:
I have your address listed as...
286 Erasmus Dr
(Enter 1, Yes)
GETLETTER
(Enter 1, Yes)
VERADD
Any Town, AK 99995Is that your exact address?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
MAILINGSAME
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FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Enter 1, Yes)
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
When the CONTACTINFO screen appears, wait until the box prefills with 1, which may take a few
seconds, and then press Enter to continue. It is important that you do not enter 1 or any other number;
instead, allow the instrument to prefill this box. If the respondent does not wish to provide any contact
information, these fields can remain empty; you can press Enter to pass through to the next question.
HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
991-555-1983.
(Enter 991-555-1983)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
We only asked about a phone number for the household here since this is a replacement household and
we do not have a roster yet.
Everyone should now be at the TENURE screen.
TENURE
FR:
Are your living quarters…
Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
Rented.
FR:
Are your living quarters presently used as student housing by a college
or university?
R:
No.
FR:
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, Rented)
STUDENTHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
PUBLICHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
INDIANRESERVATIONHU
FR:
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Are your living quarters located on an American Indian Reservation or
on American Indian Lands?
R:
No.
FR:
Do you have direct access to your home, either from the outside or
through a common hall?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
ACCESS
(Enter 1, Yes)
TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
For this exercise, this is a house, so enter 1 at TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT.
(Enter 1, House, apartment, flat)
NUMBEROFUNITS
FR:
How many units are in this structure?
R:
Just one.
(Enter 1, 1)
GATEDRESTRICTEDACCESS
FR:
Is this unit in a building or community that requires a special entry
system such as entry codes, key cards, or security guard approval to
access?
R:
No.
FR:
What are the names of all people living or staying here? Start with the
name of the person or one of the people who rents this home.
R:
My name is Matt Woe.
FR:
Does Matt Woe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Anyone else?
(Enter 2, No)
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter Matt)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Woe)
SEX
(Enter 1, Male)
HHMEMBER
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME
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R:
Isabel Woe.
FR:
How is Isabel Woe related to Matt Woe?
(Enter Isabel)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Woe)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
RELATIONSHIP
Let’s take a look at the new relationship categories. They have been updated and expanded to be more
descriptive.
R:
She is my wife.
(Enter 1, Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse)
HHMEMBER
FR:
Does Isabel Woe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Anyone else?
R:
We have twins, Cameron and Charlie.
FR:
Is Cameron Woe male or female?
R:
Both are girls.
FR:
How is Cameron Woe related to Matt Woe?
R:
My daughter.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter Cameron)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Woe)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
RELATIONSHIP
(Enter 5, Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter))
HHMEMBER
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME
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FR:
Does Cameron Woe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter Charlie)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Woe)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
RELATIONSHIP
(Enter 5, Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter))
HHMEMBER
FR:
Does Charlie Woe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Anyone else?
R:
No.
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including people
who are not related to you or people who are away traveling?
R:
No.
FR:
In what month and year were you born?
R:
March 1983
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter 999)
HHLDCOVERAGE
(Enter 2, No)
PICK1STHHRESP
(Enter 1, Matt Woe)
BRTHDATEMO
(Enter 3, March)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 1983)
Please note that the instrument calculates the respondent’s age. Each household member’s age is
calculated as of the last day of the month preceding the interview month.
VFYAGE
FR:
That would make you 40 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
(Trainees may read a different age than is displayed in this trainer guide depending on when training
is conducted.)
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(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
(If FR reads the question as worded, remind them that this question is an ask or verify and since the
respondent already said he and Isabel were married, we can just verify that answer here. An example
of how to do that is to ask “You said that you and Isabel are married, right?”).
R:
Correct.
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
R:
I have my bachelor’s degree.
(Enter 1, Married)
ARMEDFORCES
(Enter 2, No)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
(Enter 16, Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
FR:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or part-time in
a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that you consider yourself to be.
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
Asian.
FR:
In what month and year was Isabel Woe born?
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
(Enter 4, Asian)
BRTHDATEMO
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R:
October 1983.
FR:
That would make Isabel Woe 39 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is Isabel Woe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has she
never been married?
(Enter 10, October)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 1983)
VFYAGE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(If FR reads the question as worded, remind them that we’ve already verified this when asking about
Matt’s marital status and can verify again here rather than asking the full question. When we verify
this type of information rather than re-asking the question the respondent sees we are listening to
them and are more likely to stay engaged in the interview.)
R:
She’s married.
FR:
Is Isabel Woe now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
What is the highest level of school Isabel Woe completed or the
highest degree she received?
R:
She has her doctorate.
(Enter 1, Married)
ARMEDFORCES
(Enter 2, No)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
(Enter 19, Doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, EdD))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
FR:
Is Isabel Woe currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Is Isabel Woe Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Isabel Woe considers herself to
be.
White
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
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Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
White.
FR:
In what month and year was Cameron Woe born?
FR:
January 2008.
FR:
That would make Cameron Woe 15 years old as of last month. Is that
correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is Cameron Woe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has
she never been married?
R:
Never been married.
(Enter 1, White)
BRTHDATEMO
(Enter 1, January)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 2008)
VFYAGE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Enter 5, Never married)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
FR:
What is the highest level of school Cameron Woe completed or the
highest degree she received?
R:
9th grade.
FR:
Is Cameron Woe currently attending or enrolled in a regular school
such as elementary or high school or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
Yes, she’s in high school.
(Enter 9, 9th grade)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
(Enter 1, Regular school)
SP_ORIGIN
(Enter 2, No)
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FR:
Is Cameron Woe Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
RACE
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Cameron Woe considers herself
to be.
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
White and Asian.
(Enter 1 and 4, White, Asian)
BRTHDATEMO
FR:
In what month and year was Charlie Woe born?
R:
January 2008.
FR:
That would make Charlie Woe 15 years old as of last month. Is that
correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is Charlie Woe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has she
never been married?
R:
Never been married.
(Enter 1, January)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 2008)
VFYAGE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Enter 5, Never married)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
FR:
What is the highest level of school Charlie Woe completed or the
highest degree she received?
R:
9th grade.
FR:
Is Charlie Woe currently attending or enrolled in a regular school such
as elementary or high school or enrolled either full-time or part-time
in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
She’s in high school.
(Enter 9, 9th grade)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
(Enter 1, Regular school)
SP_ORIGIN
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FR:
Is Charlie Woe Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Charlie Woe considers herself to
be.
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
White and Asian.
(Enter 1 and 4, White, Asian)
At the ROSTERREVIEW screen you will review the household roster to make sure everything is accurate. If
something needs to change you can start that here, otherwise if the roster information is correct, you will
Enter 1 to acknowledge the roster is correct. For this exercise, the roster is correct.
ROSTERREVIEW
(Enter 1, Yes)
There is a new edit check added to the instrument to remind you that the roster will be locked once you
move on to the next screen. When the roster is locked, you are unable to go back to the roster to make
updates, so this edit check was added to ensure all updates have been made before proceeding with the
household respondent’s interview. For this exercise, since the roster is correct, we can suppress this edit
check by selecting Suppress or pressing the “S” key.
(Suppress)
This is the end of Practice Exercise 1. We will continue with this case for Practice Exercise 2. Are there any
questions about how to code a replacement household or about building a roster in the Redesigned
instrument?
(Answer questions.)
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Practice Exercise 2 – Partial HHR (CHANGERESP Tab)
Control Number – 02880082J22000304
In Practice Exercise 2, we will cover a partial interview with the household respondent and how to
change to a different household member to interview without exiting the instrument. Everyone should be
at the TIMEATADDRESS screen.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR and remind them to read out the answers they are selecting
so the class can follow along on their laptops.)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
I will also interview all other household members age 12 or older and
will be asking them similar questions.
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any time
in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since
January 2019?
R:
One time.
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not
include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
R:
Yes, I have.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
TIMEMOVED5YEARS
(Enter 1, 1)
JOBLASTWEEK
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOB6MONTHS
(Enter 1, Yes)
BUSINESS
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(Enter 2, No)
Depending on what month you are interviewing in, the next section of questions will either be the Police
Ask-All questions (asked January through June) or the Community Measures questions (asked July to
December). Since we entered January 2, 2024, at the DATECHANGE screen we will ask the Police Ask-All
questions.
POL_CONTACTCRIME FR:
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had with
the police in your area during the past 6 months, that is, since (date).
Please include experiences with police officers, sheriff's deputies, state
troopers, or school resource officers, but not with guards or other
security personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
FR:
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report something else, such as a traffic accident or medical
emergency?
R:
No.
FR:
During the past 6 months, that is, since (date) have you…
(Enter 2, No)
POL_MVSTOP
Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you were
a passenger in a motor vehicle?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_STOPPEDOTHER FR:
R:
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other reason?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
FR:
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other activities
where the police took part?
No.
POL_RESPECT
FR:
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area even
though you may not have had direct contact with them recently.
Please draw on everything you know about them and give your best
judgments when you respond to these questions.
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat people?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
What do you mean by “in my area?”
FR:
However you’d like to define it.
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POL_TIME
FR:
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in your
area give to what people have to say?
A great deal of time
A lot of time
A moderate amount of time
A little time
No time at all
R:
A little time.
FR:
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat people?
(Enter 4, A little time)
POL_FAIRLY
Very fairly
Somewhat fairly
Neither fairly nor unfairly
Somewhat unfairly
Very unfairly
R:
Neither fairly nor unfairly.
(Enter 3, Neither fairly nor unfairly)
POL_EFFECTIVE
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FR:
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
R:
Somewhat effective.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effective)
POL_TRUST
FR:
How much do you trust the police in your area?
Trust completely
Somewhat trust
Neither trust nor distrust
Somewhat distrust
Distrust completely
R:
Somewhat trust.
(Enter 2, Somewhat trust)
POL_RATEPOLICE
FR:
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the police
in your area are doing?
A very good job
A somewhat good job
Neither a good nor a bad job
A somewhat bad job
A very bad job
R:
Somewhat good.
(Enter 2, A somewhat good job)
(Note that the reference period month and year may differ from what the trainee reads, depending on
when training is conducted.)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred, including
things that happened in the past 6 months but before you moved to
your current residence. The questions will cover theft, break-ins,
vandalism, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
(Enter 1 to continue)
The next question is the start of the new screener questions. These questions cover a wide variety of
situations and are designed to provide the respondent with specific examples of the types of crime that
the NCVS collects. In the redesigned instrument, the screener questions were restructured to create
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shorter probes, or examples, with yes/no responses, rather than including multiple examples within one
question. This structure helps respondents recall incidents and creates a more conversational pace. It is
critical to report EACH different type of crime that is, theft/attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, breakin, vandalism , attack/attempted attack/threatened attack, or unwanted sexual contact in the correct
screener question, so the pathing in the Crime Incident Report only asks questions relevant to the crime
reported.
T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, work, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your
property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something belonging to any children who live here?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_FROMCHILD
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
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(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to
you or any children who live with you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with
owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months,
(Enter 2, No)
MV_OWNVEHICLE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or
use it without permission?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months…
(Enter 2, No)
MV_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_PARTS
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
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FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did
anyone…
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window,
pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming
through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home
where you were staying?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOTELVACATION
(Enter 2, No)
The next two screener questions ask about vandalism, which is a new type of crime in the instrument
redesign.
V_PROPERTY
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows, slashing
tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months, has anyone
vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or
someone else living here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an animal,
such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or someone you live
with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you were
at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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No.
A_OBJECT
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a friend, a
family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or
known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
A new series of questions in the victimization screener ask about unwanted sexual contact in the past 6
months. These questions have been significantly modified using more specific language. Asking these
questions as worded is important because it makes it clear what types of behaviors we are interested in
collecting in the NCVS. The survey sponsor has tested these questions extensively and found that asking
the questions in this way makes a big difference in the types of incidents that are collected.
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All adult and youth respondents are asked this series of questions, however there is a slightly different
version for younger youth (ages 12 to 15). The screener questions refer to “sexual body parts” for
respondents age 16 and older. For respondents who are ages 12 to 15, the screener questions refer to
“private parts.” See the “Unwanted Sexual Contact” section on pages 78-80 of the NCVS-521RE NCVS
Instrument Redesign Self-Study for the question text. You can also reference wording of these questions
in the NCVS Redesign questionnaire (pages 67-68) that was included with the training materials.
These screening questions are designed to include different types of unwanted sexual contact that the
respondent did not consent to and did not want to happen. We are leaving it up to the respondent to
interpret what these concepts mean. Do not provide definitions for them. We also remind respondents
that we are asking about situations that aren’t just done by strangers, but might also have been done by
someone they know well, or only casually know. We also want respondents to understand that these
types of things can happen to men as well as women. We understand that these questions ask about
sensitive behaviors, and we remind respondents at the beginning of this screener series that all the
responses they provide are confidential. If respondents ask about the language, you can explain by
stating something like “it is important that we ask the questions this way so that you are clear about
what we mean.” If respondents prefer not to answer a question, you should accept the refusal and move
onto the next question.
You should continue to practice reading these questions aloud before your first interviews to make sure
you are comfortable saying these words and asking about these concepts. Research shows that most
respondents do not mind being asked these questions and appreciate that reporting what has happened
to them will be helpful for other victims.
Let’s continue with the next question.
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months
that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to
happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also includes
making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a
stranger and can happen to both men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against your
will - or TRY to do this?
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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No.
SA_FORCE
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with
his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or using
some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if
you did not have sexual contact?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious, asleep, or
unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
The purpose of this question is to accurately identify if a specific tactic was used by the offender such as
taking advantage of a situation. This question is not an evaluation of the respondent’s behavior.
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened
to you, is there anything else that you might think of as a crime that
happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is, since
(date), that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called
the police about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the
police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
The INC_REPORTS screen indicates how many incidents were reported in the screener questions. In this
exercise, we see that no incidents were reported and will continue with the socio-demographic questions
for this respondent. As a reminder, once you type 1 and press ‘Enter’ here, the instrument will lock you
out of the screener questions for this respondent, so you will not be able to back up to the screener
questions after you have gotten past this screen. Does anyone have any questions?
(Answer questions.)
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Let’s go ahead and enter 1 to continue with this exercise. In the training instrument you may notice the
instrument moves slower to the next screen, from the INC_REPORTS screen; we are working to improve
this.
(Enter 1 to continue)
SOCIODEMO_INTRO
FR:
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
FR:
Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
R:
No. Also, I need to head out to an appointment. Can we finish this later?
(Enter 1 to continue)
HEARING
(Enter 2, No)
After entering the answer to this question, you can verify if other household members are available to be
interviewed or if an appointment is necessary. For this exercise, we will go through the scenario that
Matt, LN1 must leave, but his wife, Isabel who is LN2, is available to complete her interview.
(FRs must enter the answer to HEARING and advance to the next screen, VISION, before the
CHANGERESP tab will display.)
The NCVS now accepts a partial household respondent interview, meaning that you can interview other
members of the household before fully completing the interview with the household respondent. As long
as you reach a certain place within the instrument, depending on the interview situation, you will be able
to start another household member’s interview without needing to finish the original household
respondent’s interview first or switching the household respondent. If you are unable to finish the
household respondent’s interview and switch to another person to interview, you can complete the
household respondent’s interview at a later time. However, if you are unable to complete the household
respondent‘s interview before closeout that respondent will need to be coded as a Type Z.
A new tab has been implemented in the instrument to allow you to switch respondents while in the
interview. We will go to the CHANGERESP tab by selecting that tab.
Note that the CHANGERESP tab does not affect who is selected as the household respondent. There is a
separate functionality for switching the household respondent if necessary, which we will address in a
later exercise.
This tab has the FR instruction to verify whether you need to change respondents, and for this exercise
enter 1, Yes. That will then take us to the NEXTPERSON screen.
NEXTPERSON
Everyone should now be at the NEXTPERSON screen where we will change the respondent. The
NEXTPERSON screen will only show those respondents who are eligible to be interviewed; Matt Woe,
Isabel Woe, Cameron Woe, and Charlie Woe. Similar to other screens where you select a person to
interview, you will select the line number of the person who will become the next respondent. Matt has
let you know that Isabel is available and is willing to complete her interview now. Enter 2 to select her as
the next respondent.
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(Enter 2, Isabel Woe)
INTERVIEWSTATUS
At the INTERVIEWSTATUS screen review the information to verify you have selected LN2, and that Isabel
is displayed on the screen as who the interview is for and who you are talking to. Does everyone see this
and have the correct respondent displaying at this screen?
(After verifying everyone is ready)
Enter 1 to continue.
(Enter 1, Continue with this respondent’s interview)
Since we are talking to a new respondent, you will introduce the survey to Isabel before continuing with
her interview. Please continue.
INTROFORNEWRESPONDENT
FR:
Hello, I'm
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm here concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. We are
talking with members of your household to obtain statistics on the
kinds and amount of crime committed against individuals 12 years of
age and older. The survey questions ask for information about
people’s perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past six months. The
results will be used to help improve the way the government
measures crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, respondent or proxy available)
Are there any questions about the ability to switch to interviewing another household member when you
haven’t fully completed the household respondent’s interview?
(Answer questions.)
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Practice Exercise 3 – Series
Control Number – 02880082J22000304
This next scenario will go through reporting and collecting a crime incident series. In the redesigned
instrument, the qualifying series questions have been moved from the Crime Incident Report to the
screener section. Remember, a series of crimes is 6 or more incidents that all occurred during the
respondent's 6-month reference period, that were reported all in the same screen item, and that are all
similar enough in nature that the respondent can't differentiate them in detail. Detailed series questions
have been shortened to ask only about the location and offender.
We’ll continue with Isabel Woe’s interview for this scenario.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
First are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any time
in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since
January 2019?
R:
Once.
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not
include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
No.
FR:
AT ANY TIME during the past 6 months, that is, since (date), did you
have a job or work at a business? Do not include volunteer work or
work around the house.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
TIMEMOVED5YEARS
(Enter 1, 1)
JOBLASTWEEK
(Enter 2, No)
JOBLAST6MONTHS
(Enter 2, No)
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UNEMPLOYED
FR:
AT ANY TIME in the past 6 months, have you been unemployed?
Unemployed means you were looking for and able to work but you
were not able to find employment.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
Depending on what month you are interviewing in, the next section of questions will either be the Police
Ask-All questions (asked January through June) or the Community Measures questions (asked July to
December). Since we’ve gone through these questions already as a class in the last exercise, please
answer all questions in this section on your own with any valid answer category. Once you reach the
VS_INTRO screen, wait there until everyone has completed this section and we will then continue as a
group.
(When everyone is ready, continue with the interview.)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred, including
things that happened in the past 6 months but before you moved to
your current residence. The questions will cover theft, physical
attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home or somewhere else.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your
property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
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R:
Yes, someone keeps stealing our packages off the porch.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something belonging to any children who live here?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you? Do not include stolen
vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
Other than what you have already mentioned, in the past 6 months,
did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to you or any children
who live with you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
How many times did someone steal something in the past 6 months?
(Enter 1, Yes)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_FROMCHILD
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
T_TIMES
Once
Two or more times
R:
It has to be around 8 times.
(If the FR does not read the answer list out loud, remind them to read answer lists that are in bolded
text. FRs may miss this at the _TIMES screens since the answer list is lower on the screen.)
(Enter 2, Two or more times)
T_TIMES_NUM
(Enter 8)
T_INCSIMILAR
(Enter 1, Similar)
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FR:
Are these incidents similar to each other in detail or are they for
different types of crimes?
R:
They are similar.
T_RECALLDETAILS
FR:
Do you recall enough details about each incident to be able to
distinguish them from each other?
R:
I don’t know, I know some but I’m not sure.
FR:
This is an important question for making sure we capture the incident
correctly, please try to provide an answer.
(If the FR does not follow up by reading the additional optional text based on your response, mention
to the class that this question has follow up text to read to respondents who are not sure, to help them
answer this question.)
R:
No, I don’t think I’d be able to remember each thing about each
separate time.
FR:
You said that someone stole something 8 times in the past 6 months.
(Enter 2, No)
T_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
(Make sure to select the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
R:
In October.
(Select the answer category corresponding with October 2023)
(If FRs ask how the answer list for this question is determined, mention it is based on the current date
on the laptop. There is an answer category for each of the six months in the NCVS reference period
(based on the current date on the laptop), plus an answer category for the current interview month,
and one for before the current reference period.)
When an incident is reported in the screener questions, you’ll collect a brief description of the incident in
the _DESCRIBE screens. The description can be up to 150 characters and will be displayed on all screens
within the Crime Incident Report. Please note that this written description will be read out loud back to
the respondent. Because of this you may want to avoid words like “you”, “my”, or “line number” in the
description and describe the incident more generally. We’ll cover some examples as we go through these
exercises. The goal is to gather enough of a description to help you identify the incident you are asking
questions about in the Crime Incident Report. The respondent will have an opportunity to provide a
detailed summary of the incident at the end of the Crime Incident Report.
T_DESCRIBE
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FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few
words to describe what happened? For example, someone stole your
backpack on a train. Later, I may ask you for a full description of what
happened.
R:
Someone keeps stealing packages off our porch in the middle of the
day.
Based on the respondent’s response, a good general description for this example, could be “someone
keeps stealing packages off porch.” Now type in a description of this incident and press the enter key to
continue with this exercise.
(Enter “Someone keeps stealing packages off porch.”)
A_WITHWEAPON
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or away from
home.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
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A_KNOWNOFF
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
current or former spouse or partner, a friend, a family member, a
neighbor, or any other person they've met or known.
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months
that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to
happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also includes
making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a
stranger and can happen to both men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against your
will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with
his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or using
some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if
you did not have sexual contact?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
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FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious, asleep, or
unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened
to you, is there anything else that you might think of as a crime that
happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)
that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called the
police about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Enter 1 to continue)
Is everyone now at the INC_INTRO screen?
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in October 2023 that
involved: Someone keeps stealing packages off porch.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
(Enter 1 to continue)
ALSO_BREAKIN
Someone broke in, or tried to break in to your property?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
Someone vandalized something?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
Someone attacked or threatened to attack you?
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R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
(Ask another person in the class to be the FR.)
OFF_INTRO
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which means
the person or people who did this to you.
FR:
Earlier, you said this type of thing happened to you more than once in
the past 6 months.
(Enter 1 to continue)
SERIESLOCATION
Did all of these incidents happen in the same place, did some of them
happen in the same place, or did they all happen in different places?
R:
They were all on my porch.
(Enter 1, All in the same place)
SERIESOFFENDER
FR:
Were all of these incidents done by the same offender, were some of
them done by the same offender, or were they all done by different
offenders?
R:
I don’t really know.
FR:
The rest of the questions will now ask you to focus on the most recent
time this happened in October 2023.
(Enter 4, Don’t know)
SERIES_INTRO
Notice that this intro screen reminds the respondent to focus only on the most RECENT incident, even if
they express wanting to report on the most serious incident.
(Enter 1 to continue)
WHATWASTAKEN
FR:
You said someone stole something from you during the incident in
October 2023. What was stolen?
R:
The last package was a pair of shoes.
Regarding the theft of packages, we want to collect as much information as possible about what the
package contained. If the respondent reports simply that a package was stolen, probe the respondent
about its contents.
(Enter 14, Jewelry, watch, clothing, furs, shoes, or sunglasses)
(Enter)
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FR:
Anything else?
R:
No, nothing else.
WHOOWNEDPROP
FR:
Did the stolen property belong to you personally, to someone else in
the household, or to both you and other household members?
R:
They were for me.
FR:
Was there anything the offender took directly from you, such as from
your pocket or hands, or something that you were wearing?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in October
2023 took place.
(Enter 1, Respondent)
OTHERONPERSON
(Enter 2, No)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
Between noon and 2.
(Enter 2, After 12 noon – 3pm)
INCADDRESS
FR:
Did this incident happen while you were living at your current address,
or before you moved to this address?
R:
It happened here.
(Enter 1, While living at current address)
LOCATION
FR:
Where did the incident happen?
R:
The porch.
(Enter 4, On your porch, lawn, or other part of your property)
PRESENCE_INTRO
FR:
The next questions ask about who was there when the incident in
November 2023 took place.
FR:
Did you or someone you live with see, hear, or have any contact with
the offender as the incident was happening? Do not include seeing the
offender on a security camera.
R:
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HHMPRESENT
(Enter 2, No)
In the redesigned instrument, we are only asking this question for types of crime where it is not clear if
the respondent or someone they live with saw, heard, or had any contact with the offender. However, for
personal types of crime, such as, attacks, threats, unwanted sexual contacts, or thefts from their person
we do not have to ask this because the answer is obvious.
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Because of these changes, presence will no longer be included as part of Data Quality Feedback for cases
interviewed using the redesigned instrument. Ask the question as worded, and simply record the
respondent’s answer and press Enter.
Also, keep in mind during the phase-in period that you may work cases in both the redesigned instrument
and the current instrument. You will need to continue to follow current guidance on presence when
collecting data using the current NCVS instrument. As mentioned in the self-study, the current instrument
and the redesigned instrument need to be treated as two separate surveys so the concepts may not
apply to both instruments.
Are there any questions about answering the HHMPRESENT question in the redesigned NCVS?
(Answer questions.)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
To the best of your knowledge, was the incident committed by only
one or by more than one offender?
R:
I don’t know.
FR:
Do you know who the offenders were?
R:
No.
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 2, No)
KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
FR:
Do you know anything about any of the offenders, such as whether
they were young or old, male or female, etc.?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have targeted
you.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with
your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This kind
of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get
something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national
origin?
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R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being
lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already
mentioned?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in the
incident in October 2023.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POLICEINFORMED
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident in
any way?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Who informed the police? If more than one person, choose the first
response that applies.
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEFINDOUT
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You informed the police yourself
Someone you live with
Someone such as a security guard or building manager.
The police were at the scene
Someone else who saw the crime, like a friend or a neighbor
R:
I did.
(Enter 1, You informed the police yourself)
POLICECONTACTED
FR:
How did you first notify the police?
R:
I called them.
(Enter 1, Called the police)
POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes when the police were first
contacted?
While the incident was happening
Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred
Within an hour after the incident occurred
Within 24 hours of the incident
Longer than a day after the incident occurred
R:
Within a day.
(Enter 4, Within 24 hours of the incident)
POLICEARRIVE
FR:
Did the police come when they found out about the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
When the police found out, did they do any of the following?
(Enter 2, No)
POLICEHANDLE
Tell you to go to a police station
Take a report over the phone
Deal with it through the mail
Deal with it through the Internet or a social media app
Something else
R:
They just took a report over the phone.
(Enter 2, Take a report over the phone)
POLICEPHONERPTSAT FR:
How satisfied were you with how the phone report was taken?
Completely satisfied
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Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
I’d say equally satisfied and dissatisfied.
(Enter 3, Equally satisfied and dissatisfied)
POLICENOARRIVE
FR:
Do you think the police should have come to you when they were
contacted?
R:
Yes, I think it would have been nice to have them look around.
FR:
Did you or someone you live with have any later contact with the
police about the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Thinking about these later contacts, did the police get in touch with
you or did you get in touch with them?
R:
I called to follow-up.
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICECONTACT
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEINTOUCH
(Enter 2, The respondent (or someone the respondent lives with) contacted the police)
POLICEFOLLOWUP
FR:
What did the police do to follow up on the incident?
R:
They said they would watch our street in particular for thefts since
other neighbors have also had packages stolen.
(Enter 3, Did or promised surveillance/investigation)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
Next are some questions about how you feel the police handled the
incident. If more than one officer was involved, please think about
how you would rate them as a group.
(Enter)
POLICERESPECT
How respectfully did the police treat you?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
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R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POLICETIMESAT
FR:
How satisfied were you with the amount of time the police gave you
to tell your story?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
As you learned in the self-study, when multiple questions use the same response scale you only need to
read them to the respondent the first time the scale appears. However, you can re-read them to a
respondent if they need to be reminded of the categories. So, at the POLICEACTIONSAT screen you can
ask the question without the response scale unless the respondent needs to be reminded of the scale.
POLICEACTIONSAT
FR:
How satisfied were you that the police did everything they could?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Equally.
(Enter 3, Equally satisfied and dissatisfied)
POLICEEFFECTIVE
FR:
Taking the whole experience into account, how effectively did the
police handle the incident?
Very effectively
Somewhat effectively
Neither effectively nor ineffectively
Somewhat ineffectively
Very ineffectively
R:
Somewhat effectively.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effectively)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
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FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
NOWTHINKCRIME
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten after the
incident in October 2023 took place.
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers or neighbors about the
incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Other than the police or family or friends, have you told anyone in the
following positions about the incident who you thought might be able
to help you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDOTHER
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
No, I haven’t.
(Enter 7, No, have not told anyone in any of these positions)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
FR:
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how the incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them, losing
trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
FR:
Overall, how upsetting has the incident been to you?
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_FAMILY
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
(Enter 2, Mildly upsetting)
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Mildly
ECONOMIC_INTRO
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the incident
impacted you financially.
FR:
What would you estimate was the total value of the stolen items,
including the value of anything you got back? If jointly owned with a
nonhousehold member(s), include only the share owned by household
members.
R:
I think they were around $60.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PROPERTYVALUE
(Enter 3, $50 to less than $100)
ALLPARTRECOVERED
FR:
Did you get any of the stolen items back?
R:
The company sent me a new pair, but I didn’t ever get the original
package.
Note that the focus of this question is on the RECOVERY of the originally stolen item(s), and not any
replacement item(s) the respondent may have received. Since Isabel’s shoes were REPLACED by the
company but she did not recover the original shoes, the correct response to this question is 3.
(Enter 3, No, you got none of it back)
DAMAGED
FR:
Other than any stolen property, was anything that belonged to you or
someone you live with damaged or destroyed in the incident?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
In the instrument redesign respondents will be asked to describe the incident, which you will record in
300 characters or fewer in the SUMMARY_SP screen. This change was made to keep respondents
engaged in the interview and provide them an opportunity to tell us what happened in their own words.
You will enter the respondent’s description in this screen. In addition to capturing what the respondent
says you will need to make sure the summary is written so that anyone reading it can get a clear, welldefined picture of the incident. Therefore, you may need to add information beyond what the respondent
mentions to better portray what occurred. Make sure the summary includes information that will help
ensure the incident classifies as the correct type of crime, such as: who the offender was, when and
where it occurred, what was stolen, how they were attacked or threatened, etc.
When writing an incident summary at the end of the Crime Incident Report, it is a best practice to use the
third person and refer to the respondent using their line number for example, LN1, LN2, LN3, etc. so that
there is not any personally identifiable information (PII) included in the summary. However, it is most
important that a complete summary is written. When key details are left out of the summary, it is
challenging to review the data. The most important part of writing a good summary is to include the
who, what, where, when, and how to describe the crime incident.
SUMMARY_SP
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FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in October 2023. Would
you mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
Sure, there have been numerous times that packages have been stolen
off our porch during the day. I don’t know who stole the packages and
the packages have not been returned. The last time it was a pair of
shoes I ordered from Amazon. They sent me a new pair.
(Type your response and press Enter)
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
(Enter 1 to continue)
SOCIODEMO_INTRO
FR:
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
(Enter 1 to continue)
The next sections of the instrument collect socio-demographic data about the respondent, such as
disability, sexual orientation and gender identification, and employment. Since there have not been
many changes to those screens, we’ll end this exercise here so we can continue with other practice
exercises. At the HEARING screen, press the F10 key or select the F10 tab to get out of the instrument
and fill out the Case Notes and pCHI for this case. For the Case Notes, remember, we interviewed Matt
Woe as the household respondent and had to switch respondents before we were able to complete the
household respondent’s interview. We then interviewed Isabel Woe and collected one incident that was a
series of crimes. When everyone has returned to the MCM, we will continue with the next exercise.
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Practice Exercise 4 – Multiple Types of Crime (TOCs) in Same Incident
Control Number – 02880082J22000204
In this exercise we will go through a case where the respondent reports an incident in which someone
with a weapon threatened her and attempted to steal her purse. Because the incident involves multiple
types of crime, it illustrates how the redesigned instrument identifies these different crime types as being
part of the same incident, and collects detailed information about the incident in a single Crime Incident
Report.
Now highlight the case with the address 508 Neil St. This is the case we want to interview, so launch the
case to access the NCVS CAPI instrument. You should have completed the Self-Study Practice Interview 1
for this case where you interviewed David Citizen who was the household respondent and reported his
cellphone was stolen while at a concert, but his wife was not available to be interviewed. Now we will
call the household back to interview LN2, Megan Citizen.
You will see a screen that says, “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue. For this exercise enter the
date of January 10, 2024 at the DATECHANGE screen, press Enter at the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen, and
then enter 1 at the START screen for a telephone interview.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/10/2024)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
The WHOTOCALL screen comes on path since you previously completed the interview with the household
respondent, David Citizen. On this screen, you will enter the line number of the next household member
to interview. The answer list only displays the respondents who have not completed their interview.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
WHOTOCALL
(Enter 2, Megan Citizen)
DIAL
FR:
Hello. This is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with Megan Citizen?
R:
This is Megan.
(Enter 1, This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone)
INTROREC
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FR:
We are talking with members of your household to obtain statistics on
the kinds and amount of crime committed against individuals 12 years
of age or older. The survey questions ask for information about
people's perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past six months. The
results will be used to help improve the way the government
measures crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, respondent or proxy available)
INTERVIEWSTATUS
(Enter 1, Continue with this respondent’s interview)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
First are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 years.
(Enter 4, 5 years or more)
JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not
include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
R:
Yes, I have.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOB6MONTHS
(Enter 1, Yes)
The next section of questions will be either the Police Ask-All questions, which are asked from January
through June, or the Community Measures questions, which are asked from July through December.
Since we’ve gone through these questions already, please answer all questions in this section on your
own with any valid answer category. This time try using different answers than you used earlier. Once
you reach the VS_INTRO screen, wait there until everyone has completed this section and we will then
continue as a group.
(When everyone is ready, continue with the interview.)
VS_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
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FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since July 21, 2023, no matter where they may have occurred. The
questions will cover theft, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual
contact.
In the instrument redesign, the screener section has been restructured. It is critical to report EACH
different type of crime that is, theft/attempted theft, motor vehicle theft, break-in, vandalism,
attack/attempted attack/threatened attack, or unwanted sexual contact in the correct screener question
so that the correct detailed type of crime questions will be asked.
For instance, if a respondent reports an attack that included a theft, the theft must be recorded in the
appropriate theft screener, and the attack in the appropriate attack screener. The instrument allows for
these types of crimes to be recorded as being part of the same incident. It is critical that both types of
crime are captured in the appropriate screener questions so the correct questions will be on path in the
Crime Incident Report.
T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, work, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your
property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
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(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to
you, but not actually steal it?
R:
Yes, actually, someone tried to steal my purse.
FR:
How many times did someone try to steal something in the past 6
months?
(Enter 1, Yes)
T_TIMES
Once
Two or more times
R:
Once.
FR:
You said that someone tried to steal something once in the past six
months.
(Enter 1, Once)
T_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
It happened in October 2023.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with October 2023)
T_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few
words to describe what happened? For example, someone stole your
backpack on a train. Later, I may ask you for a full description of what
happened.
R:
Sure. I was walking around downtown, and someone came up to me
and tried to steal my purse.
(Enter “Someone tried to steal purse while walking downtown” and press Enter.)
Since Megan Citizen is not the household respondent, the instrument does not ask her the screener
questions about crimes against the household. These were asked of the household respondent, David
Citizen, in the Self-Study Practice Interview 1. However, she is asked about personal crime incidents.
A_WITHWEAPON
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you were
at work or away from home.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
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No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
Yes. The guy who tried to steal my purse threatened me with a knife.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a friend, a
family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or
known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 1, Yes)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone threaten to attack
you?
(Enter 2, No)
A_TIMES
Once
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Two or more times
R:
It was just that one time.
(Enter 1, Once)
A_INCDATE
FR:
You said that someone threatened to attack you once in the past 6
months.
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
It was in October 2023.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period and is the SAME as the
attempted theft incident previously reported in T_INCDATE.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with October 2023)
At this point Megan has reported an attempted theft and a threat. The next screens are used to
determine whether these two crimes are related.
A_PARTOFOTHERINC
FR:
Is this threat part of any other incident you have already mentioned?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Notice the answer list at the A_WHICHINCIDENT screen. It is made up of however many incidents have
been reported so far by the respondent, plus an additional category, 50, for “This is a separate incident.”
Since Megan has reported only one other incident, her answer choices are 1 and 50.
A_WHICHINCIDENT
FR:
Which incident was this part of?
R:
It was when the guy tried to steal my purse.
(Enter 1, October 2023 Someone tried to steal purse while walking downtown.)
Since we coded that these two types of crime occurred in the same incident, we will not collect a brief
description about the threat like we did for the attempted theft of the purse. The Crime Incident Report
will use the description you entered for the attempted theft to reference this incident.
Does everyone understand how to code multiple types of crimes as being part of the same incident and
why we capture this information for incidents?
(Answer questions.)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months
that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to
happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also includes
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making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a
stranger and can happen to both men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against your
will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with
his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or using
some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if
you did not have sexual contact?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious, asleep, or
unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened
to you, is there anything else that you might think of as a crime that
happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is, since July
21, 2023, that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you
called the police about, or something you didn't consider reporting to
the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
This screen is on path after the screener questions have been completed, and indicates the number of
incidents reported. Although the respondent reported an incident in two different screener questions 67
the attempted theft of her purse and the threat - she reported that the threat was part of the attempted
theft. Therefore, the instrument has combined these two types of crime into the same incident, and we
should see a total of 1 incident here. That means you will only complete one Crime Incident Report for
this respondent and capture information about both the theft and the threat in the same Crime Incident
Report.
(Enter 1 to continue)
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in October 2023 that
involved:
Someone tried to steal purse while walking downtown
(Enter 1 to continue)
Notice the text at the top of the screen. Each screen in the Crime Incident Report will display the month,
year, and description of the incident you are collecting to help you and the respondent remember which
incident the Crime Incident Report is for. Based on the respondent, in this exercise, saying that the
attempted theft and the threat were part of the same incident, you will collect one Crime Incident
Report. The description displayed at the top of each screen will display the description you entered for
the attempted theft since that was identified first in the screener questions.
ALSO_BREAKIN
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
Someone broke in, or tried to break in to your property.
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
Someone vandalized something?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
Someone had or tried to have sexual contact with you that you did not
agree to and did not want to happen?
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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No.
OFF_INTRO
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which means
the person or people who did this to you.
(Enter 1 to continue)
As mentioned in the self-study, the Crime Incident Report is set up to collect the more serious types of
crime first when multiple incidents are reported. Similarly, when multiple types of crime occurred during
one incident, the Crime Incident Report will collect information about the more serious type of crime first.
This means that, for this exercise, the Crime Incident Report continues with questions about the
threatened attack with a knife before asking about the attempted theft of the respondent’s purse.
ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
FR:
R:
Did someone actually attack you, try to attack you, or threaten to
attack you during this incident?
Yes. He threatened me.
This question, ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT, will be changed slightly in the production instrument. As it is
currently worded in this training, be sure to check the answer choices carefully to ensure you have
selected the category that corresponds to the respondent’s answer. Probe the respondent if their answer
does not correlate with an answer category.
(Enter 2, Threatened to attack.)
A_HOWTHREATENED FR:
Were you threatened face to face, by phone or text, online (such as by
email or social media), or in some other way?
R:
I was right there, it was face to face.
FR:
You said someone threatened to attack you during the incident in
October 2023. Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife,
or something to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or a
stick?
R:
Yes.
FR:
What was the weapon?
R:
A knife.
(Enter 1, Face to face)
A_WEAPONPRESENT
(Enter 1, Yes)
A_WEAPON
(Enter 2, Knife or other sharp object (razors, axes, scissors, broken glass, etc.))
A_KNIFEWOUND
(Enter 2, No)
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FR:
You said the offender had a knife or other sharp object. Did the
offender stab or cut you?
R:
No. He just said he would.
A_ATTEMPTKNIFEWOUND
FR:
Did the offender TRY to stab or cut you?
R:
No, he had it in his hand, waving it around while he threatened to stab
me.
FR:
Did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down, or attack you in
any way?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender TRY to hit you, grab you, knock you down, or try to
attack you in any way?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender THREATEN to hit you, grab you, knock you down, or
threaten to attack you in any way?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
ATTACK
(Enter 2, No)
ATTEMPTATTACK
(Enter 2, No)
THREATATTACK
(Enter 1, Yes)
HOWATTACKTHREATEN
FR:
R:
How did the offender TRY or THREATEN to attack you?
Like I said, he threatened to stab me.
(Enter 2, Threatening you with a weapon)
Notice that you did not ask the respondent if they were present for this incident. This is because the
instrument knows the respondent was present during the incident based on the type of crime (a
threatened attack with a knife). This is one of the reasons why capturing the incident in the correct
screener question is so important. It determines which questions are asked in the Crime Incident Report.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
INJURY
FR:
The next questions ask about any injuries you may have had during
this incident.
During the incident, were you physically injured in any way? Injuries
include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or more
serious injuries.
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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Thankfully. No, I wasn’t.
ATTEMPTTHEFTWHAT FR:
R:
You said someone tried to steal something from you during the
incident in October 2023. What did someone TRY to steal?
My purse.
(Enter 13, Purse, keys, wallet, backpack, briefcase, or luggage)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the property they tried to steal belong to you personally, to
someone else in the household, or to both you and other household
members?
R:
It belonged to me.
FR:
Was the purse, wallet, or backpack on your person, such as in a pocket
or being held?
R:
Yes, it was on my arm.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in October
2023 took place.
(Enter)
WHOOWNEDPROP
(Enter 1, Respondent)
CASHONPERSON
(Enter 1, Yes)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
It was sometime in the afternoon, around 4:00.
(Enter 3, After 3 pm – 6 pm)
LOCATION
FR:
Where did the incident happen?
R:
It was right downtown.
(Enter 9, Somewhere else)
INCPLACE
FR:
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened...
(Enter 1, Yes)
LOCATION_PUBLIC
At, in, or near someone else’s home
At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar or office building
At a public building, such as a hospital or library
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In a parking lot or garage
On the street
In an open area, or on public transportation
Or somewhere else?
R:
It was on the street.
FR:
How far from your home was it...
(Enter 5, On the street)
FARFROMHOME
A mile or less
More than a mile up to 5 miles
More than 5 miles up to 50 miles
More than 50 miles
R:
It was about 4 miles from my house.
(Enter 2, More than a mile up to 5 miles)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
Was the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
R:
It was just one guy.
FR:
Do you know who the offender was?
R:
No, I’ve never seen him before.
(Enter 1, One)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 2, No)
KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
FR:
Do you know anything about the offender, such as whether they were
young or old, male or female, etc.?
R:
Yes, I got a pretty good look at him.
FR:
Was the offender someone you knew, even slightly, or a complete
stranger?
R:
He was complete stranger.
(Enter 1, Yes)
OFF_KNEW
(Enter 2, Complete stranger)
OFF_RECOG
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FR:
Would you be able to recognize the offender if you saw them?
R:
Maybe, but I’m not sure. It all happened pretty quickly.
(Enter 2, Not sure (possibly))
OFF_SIGHT
FR:
Did you know how the offender might be found, for instance, where
they lived, worked, went to school, or spent time?
R:
No.
FR:
What was your connection, if any, to this person?
R:
Like I said before, he was a stranger – I’d never seen him before.
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_CONNECTION
(Enter 9, A stranger or someone of whom you have no knowledge)
OFF_SEX
FR:
This section asks for details about the offender.
Was the offender male or female?
R:
Male.
FR:
How old would you say the offender was at the time of the incident?
R:
He was young, probably around 20.
FR:
Was the offender Hispanic or Latino?
FR:
I’m not sure.
FR:
What race or races was the offender? You may select more than one.
Was the offender...
(Enter 1, Male)
OFF_AGE
(Enter 2, 18 to 24)
OFF_ETHNICITY
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
OFF_RACE
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
He was white.
FR:
Was the offender part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
R:
I have no idea.
(Enter 1, White)
OFF_GANG
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
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OFF_DRINKDRUG
FR:
Was the offender drinking or on drugs at the time of the incident, or
don’t you know?
R:
Maybe. I’m not sure though.
FR:
These next questions are about what you did when the incident in
October 2023 occurred.
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
People may react differently to certain situations and there's not a
right or wrong way to react. Everyone is different and every situation
is different.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PROTECTSELF
FR:
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF or your
PROPERTY while the incident was going on?
R:
No, it all happened too quickly for me to react.
FR:
Was there anything you did or tried to do about the incident while it
was going on?
R:
No, there was no time to do anything.
(Enter 2, No)
DURINGINCIDENT
(Enter 2, No)
DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC
FR:
Did you do nothing, freeze, do what the offender told you to do, or do
something else while the incident was going on?
R:
I guess I just froze.
FR:
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or older,
present during the incident?
R:
Not at first, but then a big group of people started walking towards us.
That’s when the guy ran away.
FR:
Did anyone else, age 12 or older, do or try to do anything to help you
while the incident was going on?
R:
No, I wouldn’t say so. I think the guy got scared when he saw the group
walking towards us, but they didn’t actually do anything. I don’t think
they realized what was going on.
(Enter 2, Froze)
ANYONEPRESENT
(Enter 1, Yes)
OTHERSACTIONS
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(Enter 2, No)
PERSONSHARMED
FR:
Not counting yourself or the offender(s), were any other people
harmed, threatened with harm, or have any belongings taken or
damaged in the incident? Do not include children under 12 years of
age.
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have targeted
you.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with
your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This kind
of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get
something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you because of...
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national
origin?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being
lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
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(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already
mentioned?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in the
incident in October 2023.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POLICEINFORMED
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident in
any way?
R:
No, I thought about it but decided not to call the police.
(Enter 2, No)
NOTREPORTEDPOLICE FR:
R:
Why did you decide not to contact the police?
Since I got out of it without any harm and the guy ran away, I didn’t
think the police would be able or willing to do anything about it.
(Enter 12, You didn’t think the police would do anything about it)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME
FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, of course.
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, definitely!
(Enter 1, Yes)
NOWTHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten after the
incident in October 2023 took place.
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors about the
incident?
R:
(Enter 1, Yes)
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Yes, I told my husband.
TOLDOTHER
FR:
Other than family or friends, have you told anyone in the following
positions about the incident who you thought might be able to help
you?
Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
No, just my husband.
(Enter 7, No, have not told anyone in any of these positions)
VS_HOTLINE
FR:
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the
incident...
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
R:
No.
FR:
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health
provider?
R:
No.
FR:
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services, help
with the legal process, preparing for court, or enforcement of your
rights?
R:
No.
FR:
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
R:
No.
FR:
Help applying for victim compensation?
R:
No.
FR:
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_MENTALHEALTH
(Enter 2, No)
VS_LEGAL
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HELPFILE
(Enter 2, No)
VS_VICTIMCOMP
(Enter 2, No)
VS_FINANCIALHELP
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(Enter 2, No)
VS_HOUSING
FR:
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
R:
No.
FR:
Any other help or services because of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
You said you didn't get any services. Did you want any services?
R:
No, I’m fine. I’ve been able to process it on my own.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
WANTSERVICES
(Enter 2, No)
INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
FR:
Did the incident occur while you were working or on duty?
R:
No, it didn’t.
FR:
Did the incident happen when you were on your way to or from work?
R:
No, it didn’t.
FR:
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how the incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with your job or
trouble with people at work?
R:
No, not at all.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them, losing
trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
FR:
Overall, how upsetting has the incident been to you?
(Enter 2, No)
TOFROMWORK
(Enter 2, No)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
(Enter 2, No)
IMPACT_FAMILY
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING
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Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
Mildly
(Enter 2, Mildly upsetting)
ECONOMIC_INTRO
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the incident
impacted you financially.
FR:
Was anything that belonged to you or someone you live with damaged
or destroyed in the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of the
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in October 2023. Would
you mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
Sure. I was walking downtown, and a guy came up to me and tried to
steal my purse. I had never seen him before. He waved a knife at me
and said he’d stab me if I didn’t give him my purse. A group of people
were walking towards us and they scared him off before he took my
purse.
(Enter 1 to continue)
DAMAGED
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
(Enter 4, No)
LOSTJOB
(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
(Enter 2, No)
SUMMARY_SP
Write a summary about this incident using what the respondent told you. After entering the summary,
press F10 to get out of the case so we can get through more exercises. Then, fill out the Case Notes and
pCHI for this case. This is the end of Practice Exercise 4.
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Are there any questions about completing a Crime Incident Report with multiple types of crimes being
part of the same incident?
(Answer questions.)
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Practice Exercise 5 – Rape Incident
Control Number – 02880082J23000102
In this exercise, we will go through an interview where the respondent reports a sexual assault.
In the redesigned instrument, detailed information is collected about rape and sexual assault incidents.
The questions ask about the specific type of sexual activity, referred to as behaviors, and the means the
offender used to engage in the behavior, which are called the tactics. By asking specific questions about
the behaviors and tactics the offender used, these types of incidents can be better classified, and, in turn,
produce more accurate statistics. The unwanted sexual contact questions use explicit language so
respondents are clear about what we mean in the questions.
From your case list screen in MCM highlight the case with the address 502 Stuart St. This is the case we
want to interview next. You should have completed the Self-Study Practice Interview 2 for this case
where you started but did not finish the interview with the household respondent. Launch the case to
access the NCVS CAPI instrument and we will pick up from where you left off in that exercise.
You will see a screen that reads: “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue. At the DATECHANGE screen
enter January 3, 2024 and then press Enter at the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/03/2024)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
This will be a personal visit interview, so enter 2 at the START screen.
START
(Enter 2, Personal interview)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
GENINTRO
FR:
Hello. I’m YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my
identification.
I’m looking for Ashley Public.
Is Ashley Public available?
R:
Yes, I’m Ashley.
FR:
We completed part of your interview for the National Crime
Victimization Survey and would like to finish it now.
R:
Okay.
(Enter 1, Yes)
INTROPARTIAL
(Enter 1, Yes, respondent or proxy available)
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In the Self-Study Practice Interview, you started the interview with this respondent and collected a oneperson roster, and the interview ended while collecting the screener questions. Now that we are back in
the interview with the household respondent we can pick up where we left off. To do that press the End
key to jump to the next unanswered question. Everyone should now be at the MV_OWNVEHICLE screen
which is where the Self-Study Practice Interview ended.
MV_OWNVEHICLE
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with
owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
FR:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months,…
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or
use it without permission?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months…
(Enter 2, No)
MV_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_PARTS
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
FR:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did
anyone…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
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Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window,
pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming
through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home
where you were staying?
R:
No.
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows, slashing
tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months, has anyone
vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or
someone else living here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOTELVACATION
(Enter 2, No)
V_PROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an animal,
such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or someone you live
with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you were
at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
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R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime.
R:
Yes, my old boss pushed me to the floor and then sexually assaulted me
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 1, Yes)
The respondent mentions both that she was pushed and sexually assaulted here, which means that there
were two different types of crime. Collecting the incident in the correct screener questions is very
important in the redesigned instrument because it determines which questions should be asked in the
Crime Incident Report. This screener section captures the attack, that is, being pushed. It is imperative to
make sure that the sexual assault is captured in the next screener section that asks about unwanted
sexual contact.
In the event that a respondent reports a type of crime that fits a screener question you have not asked
about yet, explain that you will ask about that type of crime in a moment. If a respondent reports a type
of crime that you have already asked about, back up and record the response in the correct screener
question. For example, if we were at this point in the interview and the respondent remembers that her
boss also stole her phone, you would need to back up to the theft screener questions to accurately
capture the theft.
(Ask FR to continue with the practice interview starting at A_THREAT.)
A_THREAT
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it? Do not include incidents you have already mentioned.
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a friend, a
family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or
known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
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In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
Yes, it was my boss who pushed me to the floor and then raped me.
FR:
You just said yes to more than one question about physical attacks.
Altogether, in the past 6 months, how many times did someone attack
you or try to attack you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
A_TIMES
Once
Two or more times
R:
It happened once.
FR:
You said that someone attacked you or tried to attack you once in the
past 6 months.
(Enter 1, Once)
A_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
It was in September.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with September 2023)
A_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few
words to describe what happened? For example, someone shoved you
and punched you at a concert. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
R:
My former boss pushed me to the floor and raped me.
(Enter “Pushed to floor and raped by former boss.”)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months
that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to
happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also includes
making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a
stranger and can happen to both men and women.
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In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against your
will - or TRY to do this?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with
his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or using
some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if
you did not have sexual contact?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 1, Yes)
SA_THREATENHURT
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious, asleep, or
unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone have or try to
have these types of sexual contact with you?
(Enter 2, No)
SA_TIMES
Once
Two or more times
R:
It happened once.
FR:
You said that someone had or tried to have these types of sexual
contact with you once in the past 6 months.
(Enter 1, Once)
SA_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
It was in September.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period, and is the SAME as the
attack incident previously reported in A_INCDATE.)
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(Select the answer category corresponding with September 2023)
When multiple types of crimes happened during the same incident, as is the case in this exercise, you
must record the type of crime in the appropriate screener sections that is, in both the attack and
unwanted sexual contact sections) to make sure the appropriate questions are asked in the Crime
Incident Report. Note that, even though the respondent said yes to multiple screener questions, the
instrument is able to recognize that there was only one incident because of the addition of the next two
screens.
SA_PARTOFOTHERINC FR:
Is this sexual contact or attempted sexual contact part of any other
incident you have already mentioned?
R:
Yes, it happened as the same time as when he pushed me.
FR:
Which incident was this part of?
R:
When he pushed me to the floor.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SA_WHICHINCIDENT
(Enter 1, September 2023 Pushed to floor and raped by former boss.)
CA_OTHERCRIME
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened
to you, is there anything else that you might think of as a crime that
happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)
that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called the
police about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
The INC_REPORTS screen is on path after the screener questions have been completed and indicates the
number of incidents reported. Enter 1 to continue.
(Enter 1 to continue)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in September 2023 that
involved: Pushed to floor and raped by former boss.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
(Enter 1 to continue)
ALSO_MVTHEFT
Someone stole or tried to steal a vehicle?
R:
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No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_BREAKIN
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
Someone broke in, or tried to break in to your property?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
Someone vandalized something?
R:
No.
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which means
the person or people who did this to you.
FR:
Earlier, you said someone had or tried to have unwanted sexual
contact with you during the incident in September 2023.
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
UNWANTED_INTRO
These questions are about what specific things you did not want to
happen during the incident. It may seem like you've already answered
these questions, but we want to understand clearly what happened.
Some of the language is explicit; it's important that the questions be
asked this way so that you understand what we mean.
(Enter 1 to continue)
The unwanted sexual contact questions have been modified to more accurately collect and classify rape
or sexual assaults. These questions are based on questions asked in other federal and non-federal
surveys and have been updated based on extensive research and testing. It is important that you read
these questions just like any other questions. If necessary, explain to the respondent that we use these
words so that it is clear what types of behaviors are being asked about. Let’s continue.
UNWANTEDCONTACT FR:
In this incident, did someone have unwanted sexual contact with you,
such as touching, groping, or penetration, or make you do these things
to them?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In this particular incident…
(Enter 1, Yes)
UNWANTEDSEX
Did you have unwanted vaginal sex?
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R:
Yes.
FR:
Did you have unwanted oral or anal sex?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
UNWANTEDORAL
(Enter 2, No)
UNWANTEDPENETRATION
FR:
Was there unwanted penetration of sexual body parts with a finger or
object?
R:
No.
FR:
Was there unwanted sexual contact, such as touching or kissing of
sexual body parts, or grabbing, fondling, or rubbing up against you in a
sexual way?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did the offender penetrate YOUR sexual body parts?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
UNWANTEDTOUCH
(Enter 1, Yes)
PENETRATERESP
(Enter 1, Yes)
Although rare, you may encounter a respondent who is in distress about their experience being a victim
of crime. To help you navigate these situations, the Distress Protocol has been added to a tab labeled
“Distress” that is accessible at any time while you are in the instrument. The protocol was covered in
your self-study materials and is also included in your workbook. Please select the Distress tab now so
that we can review it.
The protocol is broken down into several different steps, and the instructions differ for personal visits and
telephone contacts, and whether the respondent is age 12-15 or older. Take a few minutes to review the
Distress tab.
(Allow time.)
If you need to provide a distressed respondent with the list of resources during a personal interview, give
them a copy of the English or Spanish NCVS-110 Factsheet and show them the list of resources for victims
of crime on the back page. If you need to provide the respondent with resources during a telephone
interview, go to the Resources tab and read them the appropriate information.
The protocol is there to help you and the respondent by acknowledging the respondent’s emotional
state, providing the respondent an opportunity to take a break, and, when necessary, providing them
with a list of resources for crime victims. Are there any questions about the protocol or how to use it
when interviewing respondents?
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(Answer questions.)
When addressing any form of respondent distress, you must never step out of your role as an
interviewer. As an NCVS FR, it is essential that you complete all tasks in a neutral and objective, yet
sensitive, manner. This is a balancing act. You must be sensitive in order to recognize distress and be
empathetic when following the distress protocol. No matter what personal or professional training or
experience you may have outside of being an FR, your role on this survey is to be an interviewer and is
not that of an advocate, therapist, counselor, or social worker. Your responsibility is not to provide your
thoughts, advice, opinions, or judgments about the respondent’s situation.
While it is appropriate to show human empathy and support, you must maintain proper professional
boundaries. Reactions that would cross these professional boundaries include anything that (1) would
bias respondent answers to survey questions, (2) would cause the respondent (further) distress, or (3)
could be mistaken for expert, clinical, or legal advice.
Follow the distress protocol and use the suggested scripts it provides while speaking in a conversational
manner. Remember, your main actions will be to ask if the respondent is ok, to suggest that the
respondent take a short break if they aren’t, and, if necessary, to refer the respondent to resources on
the NCVS-110 Factsheet that include organizations that are trained to work with victims of crime. In
some cases, the respondent may be too distressed to complete the interview at that time. Depending on
the circumstances, it may be possible to contact the respondent at a later date to see if the interview can
be completed.
Encounters with a distressed respondent can also affect interviewers. Please know that you have
resources available if you feel impacted by an interaction with a respondent. You can reach out to your
supervisor or the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
(For in person trainings:)
You can access information about the EAP program from the Census Central homepage by hovering your
cursor over the HR Services header and then select the Employee Assistance Program in the displayed
list. You can also call the EAP directly at 800-211-6015. The EAP website may also be loaded as a favorite
in your internet browser.
(For virtual trainings:)
We’ll place some information for the EAP in the chat:
(Copy and paste the following text.)
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (sharepoint.com). You can also call the EAP directly at 800-2116015. The EAP website may also be loaded as a favorite in your internet browser.
PENETRATEOFF
FR:
Were YOU also forced to penetrate the offender’s sexual body parts?
R:
No.
FR:
During the incident…
(Enter 2, No)
PHYSICALFORCE
Did the offender use physical force, such as holding, pinning, or
blocking you, hitting or kicking you, or using a weapon?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did the offender threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to
you?
R:
No.
FR:
Were you blacked out, unconscious, or asleep at any point?
R:
No.
FR:
Were you unable to consent because you were too drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
The next question asks whether a weapon was used during this
incident.
FR:
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or something
to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down, or attack you in
any other way?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
PHYSICALTHREAT
(Enter 2, No)
UNCONSCIOUS
(Enter 2, No)
UNABLECONSENT
(Enter 2, No)
WEAPON_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
A_WEAPONPRESENT
(Enter 2, No)
ATTACK
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(Enter 1, Yes)
GRABPUSHTRIP
FR:
Earlier you said the offender used physical force during the incident.
Did the offender also do any of the following?
Grab, hold, trip, jump, or push you?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Hit you, slap you, or knock you down?
R:
No.
FR:
Throw something at you?
R:
No.
FR:
Choke you?
R:
No.
FR:
Hit you with an object other than a gun?
R:
No.
FR:
Do something else to attack you?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender steal or try to steal something that belonged to you
during the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about any injuries you may have had during
this incident.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HITSLAP
(Enter 2, No)
THROWOBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
CHOKE
(Enter 2, No)
HITWITHOBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
OTHERATTACK
(Enter 2, No)
A_ATTEMPTTHEFT
(Enter 3, No)
INJURY
During the incident, were you physically injured in any way? Injuries
include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or more
serious injuries.
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R:
Yes.
FR:
How were you injured?
R:
I got a black eye, a bloody lip, and cuts.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HOWINJURED
(Enter 18, Bruising swelling, welts, black eye and 20, Cuts or scratches and 23, Nosebleed or bloody lip)
MEDICALCARE
FR:
Did you receive any care from a medical or dental professional as a
result of the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did you receive this care at the location where the incident happened,
somewhere else, or both?
R:
Somewhere else.
(Enter 1, Yes)
RECCARESCENE
(Enter 2, Only somewhere else)
RECCAREWHERE
FR:
Where did you receive this care?
R:
At the ER and follow up appointments at my doctor’s office.
(Enter 2, At a hospital emergency room (ER) or an emergency clinic and 3, At some other kind of medical
or dental place)
CAREOVERNIGHT
FR:
Did you stay overnight in the hospital?
R:
No.
FR:
Have you had any out-of-pocket expenses for your medical or dental
care that you do not expect to get paid back from insurance or some
other source?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in
September 2023 took place.
(Enter 2, No)
MEDICALINSURANCE
(Enter 2, No)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
(Enter 5, After 9pm - midnight)
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It was after 9 PM.
INCADDRESS
FR:
Did this incident happen while you were living at your current address,
or before you moved to this address?
R:
Since I’ve lived here.
(Enter 1, While living at current address)
LOCATION
FR:
Where did the incident happen?
R:
It was in the office building where I used to work.
(Enter 6, At your place of work)
INCPLACE
FR:
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened…
(Enter 1, Yes)
LOCATION_PUBLIC
At, in or near someone else’s home
At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building
R:
Yes, in an office building.
(Enter 2, At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building)
LOCATION_COMMERCE
FR:
At what type of a business did the incident happen?
R:
It was a law firm.
FR:
How far from your home was it…
(Enter 5, An office)
FARFROMHOME
A mile or less
More than a mile up to 5 miles
R:
It was about 4 miles.
(Enter 2, More than a mile up to 5 miles)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
Was the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
R:
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One.
(Enter 1, One)
KNOWOFFENDERS
FR:
Do you know who the offender was?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Was the offender someone you knew, even slightly, or a complete
stranger?
R:
I knew him.
(Enter 1, Yes)
OFF_KNEW
(Enter 1, Someone the respondent knew)
OFF_HOWWELL
FR:
Was the offender…
Someone you knew well
Someone you knew, but not well, or
Someone you knew by sight only?
R:
He hadn’t been my boss for long, so I didn’t know him well.
(Enter 2, Someone you knew, but not well)
OFF_RELATION
FR:
At the time of the incident, how did you know the offender? For
example, was the offender a friend, cousin, etc.?
R:
He was my boss.
(Enter 30, A supervisor or former supervisor)
OFF_LIVED
FR:
Had you ever lived with this person?
R:
No.
FR:
This section asks for details about the offender.
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_SEX
Was the offender male or female?
R:
Male.
FR:
How old would you say the offender was at the time of the incident?
R:
I think he is in his early 50s.
FR:
Was the offender Hispanic or Latino?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Male)
OFF_AGE
(Enter 4, 35-54)
OFF_ETHNICITY
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(Enter 2, No)
OFF_RACE
FR:
What race or races was the offender? You may select more than one.
Was the offender…
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
He is white.
FR:
Was the offender part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
R:
No.
FR:
Was the offender drinking or on drugs at the time of the incident, or
don't you know?
R:
Yes, he had been drinking.
FR:
These next questions are about what you did when the incident in
September 2023 occurred.
(Enter 1, White)
OFF_GANG
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_DRINKDRUG
(Enter 1, Yes)
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
People may react differently to certain situations and there's not a
right or wrong way to react. Everyone is different and every situation
is different.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PROTECTSELF
FR:
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF while the
incident was going on?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
In this training, the answer list headers on the ACTIONSDURINGINC screen display in bold, black text. You
should not read the answer list headers to respondents. The headers will be fixed for the phase-in
instrument to display as all caps in blue FR text.
ACTIONSDURINGINC
FR:
You said that you took some action during the incident. What did you
do?
R:
I told him no and argued with him.
(Enter 22, Said no and 20, Argued, reasoned, pleaded, bargained)
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FR:
Anything else?
R:
I screamed.
(Enter 30, Screamed or yelled)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
I hit him.
(Enter 13, Hit, kicked, or attacked the offender(s) in some other way)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you react this way before you were injured, after you were
injured, or at the same time you were injured?
R:
Before and at the same time.
(Enter)
INJACTION
(Enter 1, Before the respondent was injured and 3, At the same time the respondent was injured)
ANYONEPRESENT
FR:
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or older,
present during the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have targeted
you.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with
your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This kind
of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get
something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national
origin?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
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(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being
lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already
mentioned?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
The series of questions dealing with whether the police were informed have been updated to collect
additional information about the police response and the respondent’s satisfaction with such things as
the response time and whether they felt the police did everything they could.
POLICEINFORMED
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in the
incident in September 2023.
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident in
any way?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Who informed the police? If more than one person, choose the first
response that applies.
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEFINDOUT
You informed the police yourself
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Someone you live with
Someone such as a security guard or building manager.
The police were at the scene
Someone else who saw the crime, like a friend or a neighbor
R:
I did.
(Enter 1, You informed the police yourself)
POLICECONTACTED
FR:
How did you first notify the police?
R:
I called the police.
(Enter 1, Called the police)
POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes when the police were first
contacted?
While the incident was happening
Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred
Within an hour after the incident occurred
R:
Within an hour.
(Enter 3, Within an hour after the incident occurred)
POLICEARRIVE
FR:
Did the police come when they found out about the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
How satisfied were you with the time it took the police to get to you
after they were contacted?
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEARRIVESAT
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEARRIVALTIME
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
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FR:
Had the police told you how long it would take them to get there?
R:
I don’t remember.
POLICEACTION
FR:
What did the police do while they were there?
R:
They took a report and gathered evidence.
(Enter 1, They took a report or asked the respondent questions about what happened and 4, They took
evidence, such as fingerprints or pictures)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
They said they’d investigate it.
(Enter 7, They promised to investigate)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
(Enter)
POLICEACTIONOTHER FR:
Did the police do any of the following other things while they were
there?
Calmed people down
Resolved the conflict
Gave advice about insurance
Gave information about your rights as a victim
Gave information about services that could help you as a victim
Contacted victim services on your behalf
Contacted emergency medical services
Did something else to help
R:
They called an ambulance and talked about victim services that could
help.
(Enter 7, Contacted emergency medical services and 5, Gave information about services that could help
you as a victim)
POLICECONTACT
FR:
Did you have any later contact with the police about the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Thinking about these later contacts, did the police get in touch with
you or did you get in touch with them?
R:
They called me.
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEINTOUCH
(Enter 1, Police contacted the respondent (or someone else the respondent lives with))
POLICEFOLLOWUP
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FR:
What did the police do to follow up on the incident?
R:
They questioned the suspect.
(Enter 2, They questioned other witnesses or suspects)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
They arrested him.
(Enter 5, They made one or more arrests)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
Next are some questions about how you feel the police handled the
incident. If more than one officer was involved, please think about
how you would rate them as a group.
(Enter)
POLICERESPECT
How respectfully did the police treat you?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POLICETIMESAT
FR:
How satisfied were you with the amount of time the police gave you
to tell your story?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEACTIONSAT
FR:
How satisfied were you that the police did everything they could?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
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Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEEFFECTIVE
FR:
Taking the whole experience into account, how effectively did the
police handle the incident?
Very effectively
Somewhat effectively
Neither effectively nor ineffectively
Somewhat ineffectively
Very ineffectively
R:
Very effectively.
(Enter 1, Very effectively)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME
FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, I did.
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
I do.
(Enter 1, Yes)
NOWTHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten after the
incident in September 2023 took place.
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors about the
incident?
R:
Yes, I told my family.
FR:
Other than the police or family or friends, have you told anyone in the
following positions about the incident who you thought might be able
to help you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDOTHER
Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
Yes, the head of HR.
(Enter 2, Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel)
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The next set of questions are about help the respondent may have received from services that assist
victims of crime. These are new to the NCVS and measure victim experiences, providing insight into
services the respondent may have received as well as their satisfaction with those services.
VS_HOTLINE
FR:
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the
incident…
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
R:
No.
FR:
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health
provider?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Help or advocacy with medical care or medical exams, including
accompanying you to a medical exam?
R:
No.
FR:
Sexual assault exam by a doctor, nurse, or other medical
professional?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services, help
with the legal process, preparing for court, or enforcement of your
rights?
R:
No.
FR:
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
R:
No.
FR:
Help applying for victim compensation?
R:
No.
FR:
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
(Enter 2, No)
VS_MENTALHEALTH
(Enter 1, Yes)
VS_EXAM
(Enter 2, No)
VS_SAEXAM
(Enter 1, Yes)
VS_LEGAL
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HELPFILE
(Enter 2, No)
VS_VICTIMCOMP
(Enter 2, No)
VS_FINANCIALHELP
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R:
No.
FR:
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
R:
No.
FR:
Any other help or services because of the incident?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
VS_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
SAT_MENTALHEALTH FR:
How satisfied were you with...
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health
provider?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Completely satisfied.
(Enter 1, Completely satisfied)
SAT_SAEXAM
FR:
Sexual assault exam by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
This is the end of Practice Exercise 5. Does anyone have any questions about collecting an unwanted
sexual contact Crime Incident Report or the Distress Protocol?
(Answer questions.)
We will continue with this interview for Practice Exercise 6.
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Practice Exercise 6 – Workplace Violence
Control Number – 02880082J23000102
In this exercise, we will go through a series of questions about the respondent’s job when an incident
occurred at their workplace. If this respondent had been interviewed in the prior interview period, some
of these questions would verify if the employment information collected previously is the same. Since this
an incoming case we will collect information about the job they had at the time of the incident.
(The trainee who was the FR at the end of the last exercise can continue for this short exercise.)
INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
FR:
Did the incident occur while you were working or on duty?
R:
Yes.
FR:
The next questions are about the job you had at the time of the
incident. Were you employed by…
(Enter 1, Yes)
WV_EMPLOYERTYPE
A private company, business, or individual for wages,
The Federal government,
A state, county, or local government,
Yourself (self-employed) in your own business, professional practice,
or farm, or,
A private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization?
R:
A private company.
(Enter 1, A private company, business, or individual for wages)
WV_TYPEBUSINESS_SP FR:
R:
What kind of business or industry is this? What do they make or do
where you were working at the time of the incident?
It’s a law firm.
(Enter law firm)
WV_BUSINESSSECTOR FR:
Which of these categories best describes the business or industry?
Notice the FR instruction at this screen. Since this scenario is for a personal visit the FR instruction says to
“turn the laptop around and show the respondent the answer categories.” If this was a telephone
interview, the FR instruction would say to “read categories until the respondent says yes.”
R:
(Enter 11, Professional Services)
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Professional services.
WV_OCCUPATION_SP FR:
R:
What kind of work were you doing at this job at the time of the
incident, that is, what was your occupation? For example: 4th grade
teacher, plumber, cashier, lawn care technician.
I’m a paralegal.
(Enter paralegal)
WV_JOBDESCRIPTION FR:
What kind of work did you do, that is, what was your occupation at
the time of the incident? Which of these categories best describes
your occupation?
Notice, once again, that this screen has the FR instruction to turn the laptop around for the respondent
to read the answer categories.
R:
Legal.
(Enter 4, Legal Occupation (for example: judge/lawyer, legal support worker))
WV_JOB_LEGAL
FR:
Were you employed as a…?
Judge or lawyer
Legal support worker
Another legal occupation
R:
I’m a paralegal, so legal support.
(Enter 2, Legal support worker)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
FR:
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how the incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with your job, or
trouble with people at work?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them, losing
trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
FR:
Overall, how upsetting has this incident been to you?
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
(Enter 1, Yes)
IMPACT_FAMILY
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
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Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
Severely.
(Enter 4, Severely upsetting)
FEEL_ANGRY
FR:
I am going to read a list of things you may have felt because of the
incident. For each, please tell me whether you didn't feel this way at
all, you felt this way for less than a month, or you felt this way for a
month or longer.
Angry
Didn’t feel this way
Yes, for less than 1 month
Yes, for 1 month or more
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
FEEL_SHOCKED
FR:
Shocked
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
FEEL_FEARFUL
FR:
Fearful
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
FEEL_DEPRESSED
FR:
Depressed
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Didn’t feel this way)
FEEL_WORRIED
FR:
Anxious or panicked
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
FEEL_LESSCONFIDENT FR:
R:
Less confident
No.
(Enter 1, Didn’t feel this way)
FEEL_SAD
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FR:
Sad
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Didn’t feel this way)
FEEL_ANNOYED
FR:
Annoyed
R:
For a month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
TRBL_SLEEPING
FR:
Did you have difficulty sleeping because of the incident?
No
Yes, for less than 1 month
Yes, for 1 month or more
R:
For 1 month or more.
(Enter 3, Yes, for 1 month or more)
MENTALHEALTH
FR:
Have you talked to a psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, or other
mental health professional about the incident?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
MH_MEDICALINSURANCE
FR:
Did you have any out-of-pocket expenses for your mental health care,
that is, expenses that you do not expect to get paid back from
insurance or some other source?
R:
No.
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about how the incident
impacted you financially.
FR:
Was anything that belonged to you or someone you live with damaged
or destroyed in the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of the incident for
such things as cooperating with a police investigation or testifying in
court?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
ECONOMIC_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
DAMAGED
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
(Enter 1, Yes, time off from work)
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AMOUNTTIMELOST
FR:
How much time did you take off work or school?
R:
About three weeks.
Note that you should only count workdays as time lost in AMOUNTTIMELOST. If the respondent works
Monday through Friday, then three weeks of lost work is equal to 15 days, not 21.
(Enter 5, 11-20 days)
LOSTPAY
FR:
Did you lose any pay for the time you took off?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of the
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in September 2023. Would
you mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
Boss at my former employer came into my office after hours, pushed
me to the floor and raped me. I tried to stop him. Called police
afterwards and they investigated and arrested him. Law firm fired him.
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTJOB
(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
(Enter 1, Yes)
SUMMARY_SP
(Enter the summary described by the respondent.)
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
(Enter 1 to continue)
Are there any questions about incidents that happened at the respondent’s workplace?
(Answer questions.)
F10 to get out of the instrument and fill out the Case Notes and pCHI for this case. For the Case Notes,
remember, we interviewed Ashley Public as the household respondent and collected 1 incident report.
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Practice Exercise 7 – Insufficient Partial HHR Interview (NEWHHR Tab)
Control Number – 02880092J21000401
In this exercise we will practice using the NEWHHR Tab to switch household respondents. Occasionally, it
may become necessary during the household respondent’s interview to select a new household
respondent. For example, the initial household respondent may run out of time to complete the
interview. You may use the NEWHHR Tab to select a new household respondent at any time before the
interview with the household respondent reaches a partial interview, which depends on the interviewing
situation. You will know when the interview has reached this point because the NEWHHR Tab will no
longer be visible. When available, the NEWHHR tab can be accessed from any screen in the instrument.
From your case list screen in MCM highlight the case with the address 611 Produce St. This is the case we
want to interview for this exercise, so press the “work” button to launch the case to access the NCVS
CAPI instrument.
(Allow time.)
You will see a screen that says, “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue.
For this exercise enter the date of January 3, 2024, at the DATECHANGE screen, press Enter at the
CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen, and then enter 1 at the START screen for a telephone interview.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/03/2024)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR)
DIAL
FR:
Hello. This is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with Megan Moe?
R:
Yes, that’s me.
(Enter 1, This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone)
VERADD_TELE
FR:
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older about
their experiences with crime and safety.
Do you still live at...
611 PRODUCE ST
ANY TOWN AZ
110
99995-9997?
R:
Yes, we’re still living there.
(Enter 1, the address is correct)
GETLETTER
FR:
I'm calling concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The
survey questions ask for information about people's perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used
to help improve the way the government measures crime. Did you
receive our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
Yes, I did.
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Enter 1, Yes)
MAILINGSAME
(Enter 1, Yes)
At the CONTACTINFO screen, press Enter once the box prefills with the number 1.
HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
991-555-3095
FR:
Is the best telephone number for you still 991-555-7722?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No.
(Enter 9915553095)
PERPHONE1
(Press Enter)
PERPHONE2
(Press Enter for no additional phone number)
EMAIL
FR:
Is the best email address to contact you at still
[email protected]?
R:
Yes.
FR:
I have you, Ted Moe, Bob Moe, and Jane Moe listed as living or staying
at that address.
(Press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
NAMECHECK
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Are all of these persons still living or staying at that address?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including people
who are not related to you or people who are away traveling?
R:
No, that’s everyone who currently lives here.
FR:
I have Ted Moe listed as 35 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes, that’s correct, he’s 35.
(Enter 2, No)
AGECHECK
(Trainees may read a different age than displayed in the trainer guide depending on when training is
conducted.)
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
FR:
Is Ted Moe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has he
never been married?
R:
He’s married to me.
FR:
Is Ted Moe now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
Is Ted Moe currently attending or enrolled either full-time or part-time
in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
FR:
I have you listed as 36 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes, that’s right.
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
R:
Like I said, Ted and I are married.
(Press Enter)
ARMEDFORCES
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
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(Press Enter)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or part-time in
a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
FR:
I have Bob Moe listed as 18 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes, he’s 18 now.
FR:
Is Bob Moe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has he
never been married?
R:
He’s never been married.
FR:
Is Bob Moe now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
Is Bob Moe currently attending or enrolled in a regular school such as
elementary or high school or enrolled either full-time or part-time in a
college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
Yes, he’s in high school.
FR:
I have Jane Moe listed as 11 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Press Enter)
ARMEDFORCES
(Enter 2, No)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
ROSTERREVIEW
(Enter 1, Yes)
ROSTERREVIEW_CK
(Suppress)
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TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
15 years.
(Enter 4, 5 years or more)
JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not
include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOBSIXMONTHS FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past six months?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
BUSINESS
(Enter 2, No)
Depending on what month you are interviewing in, the next section of questions will either be the Police
Ask-All questions (asked January through June) or the Community Measures questions (asked July to
December). Please answer all questions in this section, on your own, with any valid answer category.
Once you reach the VS_INTRO screen, wait there until everyone has completed this section and we will
then continue as a group.
(When everyone is ready, continue with the interview.)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since July 2, 2023, no matter where they may have occurred. The
questions will cover theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical attacks, and
unwanted sexual contact.
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, work, or somewhere else.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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No.
T_WEAR
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your
property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something belonging to any children who live here?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to
you or any children who live with you, but not actually steal it?
R:
I’m tired of answering all these questions and don’t want to participate
any more.
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_FROMCHILD
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
Megan Moe decides that she no longer wants to participate in the interview. After additional discussion
with Megan, you determine that it would be best to select a new household respondent and try again
later to complete Megan Moe’s interview. Go to the NEWHHR tab to start the process of selecting a new
household respondent.
This tab has the FR instruction to verify whether you need to change the household respondent and for
this exercise enter 1, Yes.
NEWHHR
(Enter 1, Yes)
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That will take us to the NEXTPERSON screen. The NEXTPERSON screen will only show those respondents
who are eligible to be the household respondent: Megan Moe, Ted Moe and Bob Moe. Similar to other
screens where you select a person to interview, you will select the line number of the person who will
become the household respondent. Megan has let you know that Ted is available and is willing to act as
household respondent.
NEXTPERSON
(Enter 1, Ted Moe)
The instrument continues to INTERVIEWSTATUS, with Ted Moe as the household respondent. Note that
when you are finished with Ted Moe’s interview, Megan Moe will still appear in the instrument as an
eligible household member for an NCVS interview. If, later on, you are able to interview the original
household respondent, you will pick up the interview at the question where her interview ended. Based
on this exercise, if you were to interview Megan at a later date you would pick her interview back up at
the T_ATTEMPT screen.
INTERVIEWSTATUS
At the INTERVIEWSTATUS screen verify that Ted Moe is displayed as the person you are talking to and
who the interview is for. Is everyone seeing Ted displayed on this screen?
(Enter 1, Continue with this respondent’s interview)
Since we are talking to a new respondent, you will introduce the survey to Ted before continuing with his
interview. Please continue.
INTROFORNEWRESPONDENT
FR:
Hello, I'm (YOUR NAME) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm calling concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. We are
talking with members of your household to obtain statistics on the
kinds and amount of crime committed against individuals 12 years of
age and older. The survey questions ask for information about
people’s perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past six months. The
results will be used to help improve the way the government
measures crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Next are some questions just about you.
(Enter 1, Yes)
TIMEATADDRESS
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
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15 years.
(Enter 4, 5 years or more)
JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not
include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOBSIXMONTHS FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past six months?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
BUSINESS
(Enter 2, No)
This is the end of this practice exercise. Are there any questions about switching the household
respondent using the NEWHHR tab?
(Answer questions.)
We will continue with this interview for the next practice exercise.
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Practice Exercise 8 – Incident Reported Outside the Reference Period
(OSRP)
Control Number – 02880092J21000401
In this exercise, we continue the interview with Ted Moe from Practice Exercise 7. Ted reports an incident
that occurred outside of the reference period (OSRP). His interview will demonstrate how you record any
such incident outside the reference period in the redesigned instrument.
The next section of questions will be either the Police Ask-All questions, which are asked from January
through June, or the Community Measures questions, which are asked from July through December.
Since we’ve gone through these questions already, please answer all questions in this section on your
own with any valid answer category. This time try using different answers than you used in earlier
exercises. Once you reach the VS_INTRO screen, wait there until everyone has completed this section and
we will then continue as a group.
(When everyone is ready, continue with the interview.)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since July 2, 2023, no matter where they may have occurred. The
questions will cover theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical attacks, and
unwanted sexual contact.
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, work, or somewhere else.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
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T_ONPROPERTY
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your
property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something belonging to any children who live here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_FROMCHILD
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to
you or any children who live with you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
Since Ted Moe is now the household respondent, you will ask him screener questions about motor vehicle
theft, theft of motor vehicle parts, break-ins, and vandalism that are only asked of the household
respondent.
MV_OWNVEHICLE
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with
owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months,
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or
use it without permission?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
(Enter 2, No)
MV_ATTEMPT
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R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_PARTS
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did
anyone…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window,
pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming
through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home
where you were staying?
R:
No.
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows, slashing
tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months, has anyone
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOTELVACATION
(Enter 2, No)
V_PROPERTY
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vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or
someone else living here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an animal,
such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or someone you live
with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you were
at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
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A_THREAT
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
Yes.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a friend, a
family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or
known.
(Enter 1, Yes)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone threaten to attack
you?
(Enter 2, No)
A_TIMES
Once
Two or more times
R:
Once.
FR:
You said that someone threatened to attack you once in the past six
months.
(Enter 1, Once)
A_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
It happened in April.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls OUTSIDE the reference period.)
(Enter 1 to indicate that the incident took place prior to the current reference period.)
Note that some of the reference period dates and months displayed in the answer list may not line up
exactly since training is occurring on different dates. When you enter a month that is outside the
reference period, a soft edit check appears. You will read the text in the soft edit check to let the
respondent know that the incident is out of scope. Please read the bolded text on this screen.
A_INCDATE_CK
(Suppress)
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FR:
We are only asking about crimes that happened during the last 6
months. We will not collect information on this incident.
Select Suppress or press the “S” key to accept the entry. Suppressing the edit check will cause the incident
to become invalid, and the instrument will not ask any additional questions regarding that incident.
However, if it was a miskey or the respondent gave the wrong month, you can make the incident inscope for the current reference period, by selecting the “Close” or “Goto” button to return to the
A_INCDATE screen to fix the error. For the redesigned instrument, this date check was moved to the
screener questions. This change makes the instrument more efficient since it avoids creating invalid
incidents.
Are there any questions about entering an incident outside the reference period?
(Answer questions.)
This is the end of this practice exercise, so after selecting Suppress or pressing the “S” key, press the F10
key or select the F10 tab to get out of the case. Then fill out the Case Notes and pCHI for this case. For
the Case Notes, remember, we started to interview Megan Moe as the household respondent and had to
switch before we were able to complete the household respondent’s interview. We then interviewed Ted
Moe as the new HHR and identified an incident that was outside the reference period and therefore we
will not collect a Crime Incident Report for it. When everyone has returned to the MCM, we will continue
with the next exercise.
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Practice Exercise 9 – New Reference Person
Control Number – 02880093J21000504
In this exercise we complete a continuing case in which the old reference person is no longer a household
member, and a new reference person must be selected. As we will see in this exercise, the redesigned
instrument has been updated to more efficiently collect changes to the household roster.
From your case list screen in MCM highlight the case with the address 116 Aphrodite dr. This is the case
we want to interview, so press the “work” button to launch the case to access the NCVS CAPI instrument.
(Allow time.)
You will see a screen that reads, “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue.
For this exercise enter the date of January 15, 2024 at the DATECHANGE screen, press Enter at the
CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen, and then enter 1 at the START screen for a telephone interview.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/15/2024)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
DIAL
FR:
Hello. This is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with Michael Public?
R:
No, we got divorced and he no longer lives here.
(Enter 2, Person not available now or no longer lives here)
Since the old household respondent, Michael Public, is no longer living at this address, the instrument
asks for a new household respondent. Note that, in the HELLO_ALT2 screen, the answer list will only
display those household members who are eligible to be the HHR, and Michael Public no longer shows as
a possible household respondent.
HELLO_ALT2
FR:
May I speak to Alicia Public or Joe Public?
R:
I’m Alicia.
FR:
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older about
their experiences with crime and safety.
(Enter 2, Alicia Public)
VERADD_TELE
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Do you still live at...
116 APHRODITEDR
ANYTOWN, CA
99984-9997?
R:
Yes, that’s correct.
(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
GETLETTER
FR:
I'm calling concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The
survey questions ask for information about people's perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used
to help improve the way the government measures crime. Did you
receive our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
Yes, I did.
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
MAILINGSAME
(Enter 1, Yes)
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter to continue.)
HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
991-555-2357
FR:
Is the best telephone number for you still 991-555-1111?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No.
(Enter 9915552357)
PERPHONE1
(Press Enter)
PERPHONE2
(Press Enter for no additional phone number.)
EMAIL
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FR:
Is the best email address to contact you at still
[email protected]?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Are your living quarters…
(Press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
TENURE
Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
We’re renters.
(Enter)
Although some items may already be pre-filled with a value based upon responses from a previous
interview, it is important to ask or verify the question during the current enumeration in case there are
changes since the previous interview. If in the current interview the response is the same, you can press
the Enter key rather than re-entering the response value. In this case, the response is the same.
PUBLICHOUSING
FR:
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
R:
Yes.
FR:
I have you, Michael Public, and Joe Public listed as living or staying at
that address.
(Enter 1, Yes)
NAMECHECK
Are all of these persons still living or staying at that address?
R:
No. Like I said, Michael and I got divorced.
(Enter 2, No)
Since the respondent has already let you know that Michael has left the household, you may either ask
the next question as worded, or simply verify it.
WHICHLNMOVED
FR:
Who no longer lives at that address?
R:
Michael.
(Enter 1, LN1 Michael Public)
This is a new question that was added when the HHR mentions changes to the roster. At this screen you
will select which person(s) on the roster have left the household. Since the previous reference person,
Michael Public, is no longer a household member, you must select a new reference person at the
NEWREFPER screen. Note that, since he is no longer eligible to be the reference person, this screen does
not show Michael Public as an option. The reference person is normally one of the persons who owns or
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rents the sample address AND is 18 years of age or older. The reference person and the household
respondent do not need to be the same person.
NEWREFPER
FR:
What is the name of the person (or one of the persons) living at this
address, who owns or rents that home? Would that be you?
R:
Yes, I guess it’s me now.
(Enter 2, LN2 Alicia Public)
At the HHROSTER_FNAME press the End key or arrow keys to move to the next unanswered question,
which should be MEMBERCHANGES.
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Press End)
Next, on the MEMBERCHANGES screen you will indicate Michael Public is no longer a household member
because of the divorce. The answer list will only display categories appropriate to the situation. For
example, since MEMBERCHANGES is on path because you entered ‘no’ at the NAMECHECK screen, the
instrument will only display categories related to someone leaving the household. The instrument will
display FR instructions based on whether you are adding or removing someone from the roster.
MEMBERCHANGES
(Enter 9, Left because of marriage, separation, or divorce)
At the HHROSTER_FNAME press the End key or arrow keys to move to the next unanswered question to
record Joe’s relationship to the new reference person.
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Press End)
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Joe Public related to you?
R:
He’s my son.
(Enter 5, Child (biological or adopted son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter)
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter 999)
HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including people
who are not related to you or people who are away travelling?
R:
No, it’s just the two of us now.
FR:
I have you listed as 54 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes, I’m 54.
(Enter 2, No)
AGECHECK
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(Enter 1, to confirm that the respondent age is correct)
MARITAL
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
R:
I just got divorced.
(If the FR reads the full question remind them they can just verify this question since the respondent
has already told us she is divorced from Michael.)
(Enter 3, Divorced)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
R:
I have a B.A.
FR:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or part-time in
a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
FR:
I have Joe Public listed as 22 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is Joe Public now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has he
never been married?
R:
He’s never been married.
FR:
Is Joe Public now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
What is the highest level of school Joe Public completed or the highest
degree he received?
R:
He graduated high school.
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Press Enter)
ARMEDFORCES
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
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(Enter 13, High school graduate (Diploma or equivalent))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
FR:
Is Joe Public currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
Yes, he’s in a program to become an electrician.
(Enter 3, Trade school)
ROSTERREVIEW
Review the roster, and if all of the information is correct Enter 1.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Suppress the edit check to confirm the household roster is correct.
(Suppress)
This is the end of Practice Exercise 9. We will continue with this case in Practice Exercise 10.
Are there any questions about removing a household member and selecting a new reference person?
(Answer questions.)
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Practice Exercise 10 – ALSO_ Questions
Control Number – 02880093J21000504
One of the improvements in the redesigned instrument is that it better classifies the specific type of crime
in an incident and captures situations where two or more types of crime occurred during one incident.
One way in which it does so is through the ALSO_ questions. This is a series of questions at the beginning
of the Crime Incident Report that clarifies if any other type of crime, that is, unwanted sexual contact,
attack or threat, motor vehicle theft, break-in, theft, attempted theft, or vandalism, happened as part of
the original incident reported, if that type of crime was not already reported in the screener questions. In
this exercise we will complete a Crime Incident Report for LN2, Alicia Public, in which the nature of the
crime incident is clarified through the ALSO_ questions.
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
8 years.
(Enter 4, 5 years or more)
JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not
include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOBSIXMONTHS FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past six months?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
BUSINESS
(Enter 2, No)
The next section of questions will be either the Police Ask-All questions, which are asked from January
through June, or the Community Measures questions, which are asked from July through December.
Since we’ve gone through these questions already, please answer all questions in this section on your
own with any valid answer category. Once you reach the VS_INTRO screen, wait there until everyone has
completed this section and we will then continue as a group.
(When everyone is ready, continue with the interview.)
VS_INTRO
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FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since July 12, 2023, no matter where they may have occurred. The
questions will cover theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical attacks, and
unwanted sexual contact.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, work, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your
property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to
you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
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MV_OWNVEHICLE
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with
owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months,
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or
use it without permission?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months…
(Enter 2, No)
MV_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_PARTS
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did
anyone…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window,
pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming
through an open door or window?
R:
(Enter 2, No)
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No.
BI_OTHERPROP
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home
where you were staying?
R:
No.
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows, slashing
tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months, has anyone
vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or
someone else living here?
R:
Yes, there was an incident when I was at the grocery store.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOTELVACATION
(Enter 2, No)
V_PROPERTY
(Enter 1, Yes)
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an animal,
such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or someone you live
with?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, how many times did someone vandalize
something that belonged to you or someone you live with?
(Enter 2, No)
V_TIMES
Once
Two or more times
R:
Just the one time.
FR:
You said that something was vandalized once in the past 6 months.
(Enter 1, Once)
V_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
It was in September.
(Select the answer category corresponding with September 2023)
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
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V_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few
words to describe what happened? For example, someone spray
painted a message on your garage. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
R:
Sure. I had just finished my grocery shopping and was heading to my
car. I noticed a kid was in the parking lot keying cars, including mine.
(Enter respondent’s description, “Car keyed in grocery store parking lot.”)
A_WITHWEAPON
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you were
at work or away from home.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime.
FR:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
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(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a friend, a
family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or
known.
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months
that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to
happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also includes
making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a
stranger and can happen to both men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against your
will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with
his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or using
some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if
you did not have sexual contact?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT
(Enter 2, No)
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SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious, asleep, or
unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened
to you, is there anything else that you might think of as a crime that
happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is, since July
12, 2023, that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you
called the police about, or something you didn't consider reporting to
the police.
R:
No, that’s it.
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in September 2023 that
involved: Car keyed in grocery store parking lot.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Enter 1 to continue)
INC_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
The next set of questions are asked at the beginning of the Crime Incident Report and were added to
determine if any other type of crime occurred as part of the incident reported in the screener questions.
Not all of the “ALSO_” questions will be asked in each Crime Incident Report. For example, if a motor
vehicle theft was reported in the screener questions, the respondent will not be asked if they also
experienced a motor vehicle theft as part of that incident. These questions were added to ensure we’ve
identified all of the types of crime that may have happened in the same incident. Remember to read all
bolded text in the following questions, even if it seems repetitive.
ALSO_MVTHEFT
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
Someone stole or tried to steal a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_THEFT
Someone stole something?
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R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTEMPTTHEFT FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
Someone tried to steal something but did not steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_BREAKIN
Someone broke in, or tried to break in to your property.
R:
ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT FR:
No.
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
Someone attacked or threatened to attack you?
R:
Now that you mention it, after I had run over to stop that kid from
keying my car, he pushed me.
(Enter 1, Yes)
The respondent indicates that a second type of crime took place during this incident, which was not
already mentioned in the screener questions.
ALSO_SEXUALCONTACT
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
Someone had or tried to have sexual contact with you that you did not
agree to and did not want to happen?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
OFF_INTRO
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which means
the person or people who did this to you.
(Enter 1 to continue)
Since the respondent indicated in the ALSO_ questions that she was attacked during the vandalism
incident, there are now two types of crime reported as happening in the same incident. Without the
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ALSO_ questions, the vandalism would have been the only type of crime asked about in the Crime
Incident Report. However, because the respondent reported in the ALSO_ questions that she was pushed
by the offender, the next questions asked will focus on the attack. Before we continue, does anyone have
any questions about this series of questions or about the two types of crime being part of the same
incident?
(Answer questions.)
ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT
FR:
R:
Did someone actually attack you, try to attack you, or threaten to
attack you during this incident?
Yes, he attacked me.
This question, ATTACKATTEMPTTHREAT, is being reviewed and changed slightly in the production
instrument. As it is currently worded in this training, be sure to check the answer choices carefully to
ensure you have selected the category that corresponds to the respondent’s answer. Probe the
respondent if their answer does not correlate with an answer category.
(Enter 1, Attacked/tried to attack)
A_WEAPONPRESENT
FR:
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or something
to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender hit you, grab you, knock you down, OR attack you in
any way?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did the offender also do any of the following?
(Enter 2, No)
ATTACK
(Enter 1, Yes)
GRABPUSHTRIP
Grab, hold, trip, jump, or push you?
R:
Yes, he pushed me.
FR:
Hit you, slap you, or knock you down?
R:
No.
FR:
Throw something at you?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HITSLAP
(Enter 2, No)
THROWOBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
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CHOKE
FR:
Choke you?
R:
No.
FR:
Hit you with an object other than a gun?
R:
No.
FR:
Do something else to attack you?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender steal or try to steal something that belonged to you
during the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about any injuries you may have had during
this incident.
(Enter 2, No)
HITWITHOBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
OTHERATTACK
(Enter 2, No)
A_ATTEMPTTHEFT
(Enter 3, No)
INJURY
During the incident, were you physically injured in any way? Injuries
include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or more
serious injuries.
R:
No, I didn’t have any injuries.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in
September 2023 took place.
(Enter 2, No)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
It was at about 8:30 PM.
(Enter 4, After 6pm - 9pm)
LOCATION
FR:
Where did the incident happen?
R:
It was in the parking lot of the grocery store.
(Enter 9, Somewhere else)
INCPLACE
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FR:
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
LOCATION_PUBLIC
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened...
At, in, or near someone else’s home
At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar or office building
At a public building, such as a hospital or library
In a parking lot or garage
On the street
In an open area, or on public transportation
Or somewhere else?
R:
It was in the parking lot.
(Enter 4, In a parking lot or garage)
FARFROMHOME
FR:
How far from your home was it...
A mile or less
More than a mile up to 5 miles
More than 5 miles up to 50 miles
More than 50 miles
R:
It was about 4 miles from my house.
(Enter 2, More than a mile up to 5 miles)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
Was the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
R:
It was just one person.
FR:
Do you know who the offender was?
R:
No, it was a stranger.
(Enter 1, One)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 2, No)
KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
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FR:
Do you know anything about the offender, such as whether they were
young or old, male or female, etc.?
R:
He was a kid, a teenager, that’s about all I know.
(Enter 1, Yes)
OFF_KNEW
FR:
Was the offender someone you knew, even slightly, or a complete
stranger?
R:
It was complete stranger.
(Enter 2, Complete stranger)
OFF_RECOG
FR:
Would you be able to recognize the offender if you saw them?
R:
No, I doubt it.
FR:
What was your connection, if any, to this person?
R:
We had no connection at all.
(Enter 3, No)
OFF_CONNECTION
(Enter 9, A stranger or someone of whom you have no knowledge)
OFF_SEX
FR:
This section asks for details about the offender.
Was the offender male or female?
R:
Male.
FR:
How old would you say the offender was at the time of the incident?
R:
Probably 15 or 16 years old.
FR:
To the best of your knowledge, would you say the offender was…
Under 12
12 to 14
15 to 17?
R:
He was 15 to 17.
FR:
Was the offender Hispanic or Latino?
R:
Maybe, but I’m not sure.
FR:
What race or races was the offender? You may select more than one.
Was the offender...
(Enter 1, Male)
OFF_AGE
(Enter 1, Under 18)
OFF_AGEMINOR
(Enter 3, 15 to 17)
OFF_ETHNICITY
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
OFF_RACE
White
Black or African American
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
He was White.
FR:
Was the offender part of a street gang, or don’t you know?
R:
I have no idea.
FR:
Was the offender drinking or on drugs at the time of the incident, or
don’t you know?
F:
I don’t know that either.
FR:
These next questions are about what you did when the incident in
September 2023 occurred.
(Enter 1, White)
OFF_GANG
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
OFF_DRINKDRUG
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
People may react differently to certain situations and there's not a
right or wrong way to react. Everyone is different and every situation
is different.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PROTECTSELF
FR:
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF or your
PROPERTY while the incident was going on?
R:
No, everything happened so quickly.
FR:
Was there anything you did or tried to do about the incident while it
was going on?
R:
Well, yes, I ran over to stop him from damaging my car.
FR:
You said that you took some action during the incident. What did you
do?
R:
I ran over to stop him.
(Enter 2, No)
DURINGINCIDENT
(Enter 1, Yes)
ACTIONSDURINGINC
(Enter 19, Chased, tried to catch, or hold offender)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
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No, nothing else.
(Enter)
ANYONEPRESENT
FR:
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or older,
present during the incident?
R:
No, it was getting late and I was the only one around.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have targeted you
or someone you live with.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with
your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This kind
of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get
something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live with
because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national
origin?
R:
No, I don’t think it was anything like that.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being
lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
(Enter 2, No)
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HATE_SEX
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already
mentioned?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in the
incident in September 2023.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POLICEINFORMED
Were the police informed or did they find out about the incident in
any way?
R:
No, not by me.
(Enter 2, No)
NOTREPORTEDPOLICE FR:
R:
Why did you decide not to contact the police?
I didn’t think they’d do anything about it.
(Enter 12, You didn't think the police would do anything about it)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME
FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
NOWTHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten after the
incident in September 2023 took place.
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors about the
incident?
R:
(Enter 1, Yes)
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Yes, I told my family and a few friends.
TOLDOTHER
FR:
Other than family or friends, have you told anyone in the following
positions about the incident who you thought might be able to help
you?
Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
Now that you mention it, I did tell my supervisor at work the next day.
(Enter 2, Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel)
VS_HOTLINE
FR:
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the
incident…
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
R:
No.
FR:
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health
provider?
R:
No.
FR:
Help or advocacy with medical care or medical exams, including
accompanying you to a medical exam?
R:
No.
FR:
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services, help
with the legal process, preparing for court, or enforcement of your
rights?
R:
No.
FR:
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
R:
No.
FR:
Help applying for victim compensation?
(Enter 2, No)
VS_MENTALHEALTH
(Enter 2, No)
VS_EXAM
(Enter 2, No)
VS_LEGAL
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HELPFILE
(Enter 2, No)
VS_VICTIMCOMP
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R:
No.
FR:
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
R:
No.
FR:
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
R:
No.
FR:
Any other help or services because of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
You said you didn't get any services. Did you want any services?
R:
No, I’m dealing with it on my own.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_FINANCIALHELP
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
VS_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
WANTSERVICES
(Enter 2, No)
INCIDENTHAPPENATWORK
FR:
Did the incident occur while you were working or on duty?
R:
No, I was out at night when it happened.
FR:
Did the incident happen when you were on your way to or from work?
R:
No.
FR:
Being a victim of a crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how the incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with your job or
trouble with people at work?
R:
No, I only told my boss in a casual conversation.
(Enter 2, No)
TOFROMWORK
(Enter 2, No)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
(Enter 2, No)
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IMPACT_FAMILY
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them, losing
trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
FR:
Overall, how upsetting has the incident been to you?
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
Mildly upsetting.
(Enter 2, Mildly upsetting)
ECONOMIC_INTRO
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the incident
impacted you financially.
FR:
What was damaged or destroyed?
R:
It was my car.
(Enter 1 to continue)
WHATDAMAGED
(Enter 1, A vehicle (including parts))
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
What kind of damage did the offender do?
R:
He keyed it.
(Enter)
TYPEOFDAMAGE
(Enter 2, Defaced something, such as painting, graffiti, or keyed a car)
DAMAGEDVEHICLE
FR:
Was any of the damage a result of the offender trying to get into the
vehicle?
R:
No, he wasn’t trying to break in.
FR:
What was the total value of the damage done in this vandalism? If you
don’t know the exact amount, please give your best estimate.
R:
About $400.
(Enter 2, No)
DAMAGEDCOST
(Enter 2, $100 to less than $500)
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STAYELSEWHERE
FR:
Did you need to stay somewhere else or move to a new home as a
result of the incident?
R:
No, I didn’t.
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of the incident for
such things as repairing or replacing damaged or stolen property?
R:
No, I haven’t needed to.
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of the
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in September 2023. Would
you mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
In the grocery store parking lot, some kid I didn’t know keyed my car.
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
(Enter 4, No)
LOSTJOB
(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
(Enter 2, No)
SUMMARY_SP
Notice that the respondent didn’t mention that she ran up and yelled at the offender, that the offender
pushed her, and that she was not injured. In some cases, a respondent may not provide you with all of
these details since they don’t know what we need to include in the summary. However, you do not need
to probe the respondent to give you a more complete summary. Instead, you would add the necessary
information in the summary based on the answers and what the respondent has said over the course of
the interview. Be sure to include these details so that the summary gives a complete description of what
happened during the incident.
(Enter the summary using third-person perspective)
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
This is the end of this practice exercise. Press F10 to get out of the instrument and fill out the Case Notes
and pCHI for this case. Are there any questions?
(Answer questions)
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Practice Exercise 11 – MEMBERCHANGES (Remove a Household
Member and Add Another)
Control Number – 02880092J22000601
This exercise will cover the updates to the MEMBERCHANGES screen. To streamline data collection, this
screen will now only display the applicable categories based on if someone entered or left the household.
In other words, if someone entered the household you won’t see the answer categories that apply to
people who have left the household, and vice versa. We will go through a case where one of the
household members leaves for college and another person moves in.
Now select the case with the address 373 Alexander Blvd and make sure it is highlighted. This is the case
we want to interview, so launch the case to access the NCVS CAPI instrument.
(Allow time.)
You will see a screen that says, “This is a training case.” Enter 1 to continue. For this case, enter January
12, 2024, at the DATECHANGE screen, and press Enter at the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/12/2024)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
Everyone should be at the START screen. Enter 2 for a personal visit.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
START
(Enter 2, Personal interview)
GENINTRO
FR:
Hello. I’m YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my
identification.
I’m looking for Jill Rudai.
Is Jill Rudai available?
R:
I’m Jill.
(Enter 1, Yes)
REPLACEMENTHH
Since this is not a replacement household, enter 2 at REPLACEMENTHH.
(Enter 2, No)
GETLETTER
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FR:
I'm here concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The
survey questions ask for information about people's perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used
to help improve the way the government measures crime. Did you
receive our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
Yes, we did.
FR:
I have your address listed as...
(Enter 1, Yes)
VERADD
373 Alexander Blvd
Any Town, CO 99984
Is that your exact address?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
MAILINGSAME
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Enter 1, Yes)
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
991-555-4204
FR:
What is the best telephone number to reach you at?
R:
The same number I just gave you, 991-555-4204.
(Enter 9915554204)
PERPHONE1
(Press Enter for no personal phone number)
PERPHONE2
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No.
(Press Enter for no additional phone number)
EMAIL
FR:
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
R:
Sure, my email is [email protected].
(Enter [email protected])
CONTACTDONE
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(Enter 1 to continue)
TENURE
FR:
Are your living quarters…
Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
Owned.
FR:
I have you, Andrew Rudai, and Joe Rudai listed as living or staying at
this address.
(Press Enter)
NAMECHECK
Are all of these persons still living or staying at this address?
R:
No, Joe is in college and lives in the dorm now.
FR:
Who no longer lives at this address?
(Enter 2, No)
WHICHLNMOVED
As mentioned in an earlier exercise, this question was added in the instrument redesign to identify who
has left the household.
R:
Joe.
(Enter 3, Joe Rudai)
HHROSTER_FNAME
Press the End key to reach the MEMBERCHANGES screen. On the MEMBERCHANGES screen, you will
indicate why Joe Rudai is no longer a household member.
MEMBERCHANGES
(Enter 7, Left for school or college)
HHROSTER_FNAME
Since we’ve made all of the known updates to the roster, we can enter 999 to exit the roster.
(Enter 999 to exit)
HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including people
who are not related to you or people who are away traveling?
R:
Yes. My mother recently moved in with us because she couldn’t live on
her own anymore.
FR:
What is the name of the person that is new to the household?
R:
Mary Loe
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME
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(Enter Mary, then press Enter)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Loe)
Because we added someone to the roster, the instrument takes you back to the MEMBERCHANGES
screen so you can record the reason Mary Loe entered the household. Notice that the answer categories
are different for recording why Mary joined the household compared to the categories we just saw when
we recorded why Joe left the household. You must enter the code that best describes the reason for
adding this person to the household roster.
MEMBERCHANGES
(Enter 5, Person entered household for reason other than above)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Mary Loe related to you?
R:
She’s my mother.
(Enter 7, Father or mother)
HHMEMBER
FR:
Does Mary Loe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including people
who are not related to you or people who are away traveling?
R:
No.
FR:
I have you listed as 44 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
R:
I’m married.
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter 999 to exit)
HHLDCOVERAGE
(Enter 2, No)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
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Remember, some items may already be pre-filled with a value based on responses from a previous
interview. If in the current interview the response is the same, you can press the Enter key rather than reentering the response.
(Press Enter)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
R:
I have a Bachelor’s degree.
FR:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or part-time in
a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
FR:
I have Andrew Rudai listed as 44 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes, it is.
FR:
Is Andrew Rudai now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has
he never been married?
R:
Yes, we’re married.
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(If the FR reads the question as worded, remind them we can confirm the answer collected during a
previous interview period.)
(Press Enter)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Is Andrew Rudai now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
What is the highest level of school Andrew Rudai completed or the
highest degree he received?
R:
He has a bachelor’s degree.
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
(Press Enter)
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ATTENDINGSCHOOL
FR:
Is Andrew Rudai currently attending or enrolled either full-time or
part-time in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
FR:
In what month and year was Mary Loe born?
R:
June 1955.
FR:
That would make Mary Loe 68 years old. Is that correct?
FR:
Yes.
FR:
Is Mary Loe now married, widowed, divorced, separated or has she
never been married?
R:
She’s widowed.
FR:
What is the highest level of school Mary Loe completed or the highest
degree she received?
R:
She has a bachelor’s degree.
(Press Enter)
BRTHDATEMO
(Enter 6, June)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 1955)
VFYAGE
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Enter 2, Widowed)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
(Enter 16, Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
FR:
Is Mary Loe currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Is Mary Loe Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
No.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that Mary Loe considers herself to
be.
(Enter 2, No)
RACE
White
Black or African American
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
R:
Black.
(Enter 2, Black or African American)
ROSTERREVIEW
At ROSTERREVIEW notice that Joe Rudai is no longer listed as a household member and that Mary Loe
has been added to the roster as a household member. At this screen you must review that the following
information is correct for each household member: name, household membership status, sex, age,
relationship, and marital status. If any of the information is incorrect, you have the opportunity to make
corrections by entering 2, No, at this screen. For this exercise all information is correct.
(Enter 1, Yes)
At the edit check after ROSTERREVIEW select Suppress or press the “S” key to confirm the roster is
correct.
(Suppress)
This is the end of Practice Exercise 11. Are there any questions about the MEMBERCHANGES screen or
adding/removing household members?
(Answer questions.)
We will continue with this interview for Practice Exercise 12.
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Practice Exercise 12 – Multiple Crime Incident Reports – Different TOCs
Control Number – 02880092J22000601
In this exercise, we will go through a case where the respondent reports two incidents that are different
types of crime – a motor vehicle theft and a break-in. The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate how
crime incident reports will be filled out in the order of seriousness of the type of crimes that were
reported in an incident.
(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
10 years.
(Enter 4, 5 years or more)
JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not
include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOBSIXMONTHS FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
BUSINESS
(Enter 2, No)
The next section of questions will be either the Police Ask-All questions, which are asked from January
through June, or the Community Measures questions, which are asked from July through December.
Please answer all questions in this section on your own with any valid answer category. Once you reach
the VS_INTRO screen, wait there until everyone has completed this section and we will then continue as a
group.
(When everyone is ready, continue with the interview.)
VS_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
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FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since July 1, 2023, no matter where they may have occurred. The
questions will cover theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical attacks, and
unwanted sexual contact.
T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, work, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your
property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to
you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with
owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MV_OWNVEHICLE
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R:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months, …
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or
use it without permission?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No. It was actually stolen.
FR:
In the past 6 months, how many times was a vehicle stolen or used
without permission?
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
MV_TIMES
Once
Two or more times
R:
Once.
FR:
You said that someone stole a vehicle or used it without permission
once in the past 6 months.
(Enter 1, Once)
MV_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent motor vehicle theft
happen?
R:
It happened in October.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with October 2023)
MV_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few
words to describe what happened? For example, someone stole your
car from your driveway. Later, I may ask you for a full description of
what happened.
R:
That’s exactly what happened. I looked out the living room window and
saw someone steal my car from the driveway. They were gone by the
time I got outside.
Remember, the goal at the _DESCRIBE screens is to gather enough of a description to help you identify
the incident when you ask questions in the Crime Incident Report. You will have an opportunity to
provide a detailed summary of the incident at the end of the Crime Incident Report. Some examples of
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descriptions you can use in this exercise are “Car stolen from driveway” or “Saw someone steal car from
driveway, they were gone by time got outside.”
(Type a brief description of respondent’s response, “Car stolen from driveway”. Press Enter)
MVP_PARTS
FR:
Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned
already, in the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did
anyone…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window,
pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming
through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
R:
Yes. My garage was broken into.
FR:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home
where you were staying?
R:
No.
FR:
How many times did someone break in or try to break in during the
past 6 months?
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
(Enter 1, Yes)
BI_HOTELVACATION
(Enter 2, No)
BI_TIMES
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Once
Two or more times
R:
It only happened one time.
FR:
You said that someone broke in or tried to break in once in the past 6
months.
(Enter 1, Once)
BI_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
This happened in August.
(Make sure the month the incident occurred falls WITHIN the reference period.)
(Select the answer category corresponding with August 2023)
BI_PARTOFOTHERINC FR:
R:
Is this break-in or attempted break-in part of any other incident you
have already mentioned?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
Note that since this break-in was not part of another crime, the instrument will treat it as a separate
incident from the car theft previously reported by the respondent. Two Crime Incident Reports will be
completed for this respondent.
BI_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few
words to describe what happened? For example, someone broke into
your home while you were at work. Later, I may ask you for a full
description of what happened.
R:
We came back from vacation and saw someone had broken into the
garage, but nothing was taken.
(Type “Someone broke into garage” and press Enter)
V_PROPERTY
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows, slashing
tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months, has anyone
vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or
someone else living here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL FR:
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In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an animal,
such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or someone you live
with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you were
at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a friend, a
family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or
known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
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In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months
that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to
happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also includes
making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a
stranger and can happen to both men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against your
will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with
his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or using
some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if
you did not have sexual contact?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
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FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious, asleep, or
unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened
to you, is there anything else that you might think of as a crime that
happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is, since July 1,
2023 that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called
the police about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the
police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
This screen indicates the number of incidents reported. In this case, the respondent has reported two
incidents, so we see the number 2 displayed.
(Enter 1 to continue)
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in August 2023 that
involved: Someone broke into garage
Notice the incident listed here is not the first incident reported in the screeners, which was a motor
vehicle theft, but the second. When there are multiple crime incident reports to fill out, the most serious
incidents will be asked about first. The crime incident reports will be collected in the following order of
seriousness:
Unwanted sexual contact
Attack
Attempted attack
Threatened Attack
Break in
Motor vehicle theft
Theft
Attempted Theft
Vandalism
In this case, the respondent reported an incident of motor vehicle theft and a separate incident of a
break-in to her garage. Even though the respondent reported the motor vehicle theft first in the
screeners, the break-in is higher in the order of seriousness, which is why you will complete the Crime
Incident Report for the break in first, then the Crime Incident Report for the motor vehicle theft. You do
not need to memorize the order of seriousness as the instrument will collect the incidents in the correct
order. Are there any questions about how incidents are prioritized in the instrument?
(Answer questions.)
Now we’ll continue with the Crime Incident Report for the break-in.
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(Choose someone in the class to be the FR.)
ALSO_MVTHEFT
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in August 2023…
Someone stole or tried to steal a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in August 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_THEFT
Someone stole something?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTEMPTTHEFT FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in August 2023…
Someone tried to steal something but did not steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in August 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
Someone vandalized something?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in August 2023…
Someone attacked or threatened to attack you?
R:
No.
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which means
the person or people who did this to you.
FR:
You said someone broke in or tried to break in during this incident in
August 2023. Did someone break in or try to break into any of the
following during this incident?
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
BREAKINWHERE
Your home or enclosed porch
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A garage, shed, or other building on your property
A second home or vacation home
A hotel or motel room where you or someone you live with was
staying
A car or motor vehicle
Some other place
R:
They broke into my garage.
(Enter 2, A garage, shed, or other building on your property)
OFFENDERLIVE
FR:
Did the offender live there or have a right to be there, for instance, as
a guest or a repair person?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the offender actually get inside?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Were there any signs that the offender got in or tried to get in by
force? Signs of force include things like broken locks or windows or
removal of a screen.
R:
Yes.
FR:
What were these signs?
R:
The garage door was broken and it was open.
(Enter 2, No)
OFFENDERINSIDE
(Enter 1, Yes)
FORCEDENTRY
(Enter 1, Yes)
EVIDENCE
(Enter 4, A door was damaged)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in August
2023 took place.
(Enter)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
I don’t know. We were away on vacation.
(Enter 9, Don’t know whether day or night)
PRESENCE_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
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FR:
The next questions ask about who was there when this incident in
August 2023 took place.
HHMPRESENT
FR:
Did you or someone you live with see, hear, or have any contact with
the offender as the incident was happening? Do not include seeing the
offender on a security camera.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
To the best of your knowledge, was the incident committed by only
one or by more than one offender?
R:
I don’t know.
FR:
Do you know who the offenders were?
R:
No.
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 2, No)
KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
FR:
Do you know anything about any of the offenders, such as whether
they were young or old, male or female, etc.?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have targeted you
or someone you live with.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with
your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This kind
of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get
something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you or someone you live with
because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national
origin?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
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R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being
lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already
mentioned?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in this
incident in August 2023.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POLICEINFORMED
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident in
any way?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
NOTREPORTEDPOLICE FR:
R:
Why did you decide not to contact the police?
Nothing was stolen, so I didn’t think it was a big deal.
(Enter 11, You didn't think it was important enough to report)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
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FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, of course.
NOWTHINKCRIME
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten after
this incident in August 2023 took place.
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors about the
incident?
R:
I think I may have told my dad about it.
FR:
Other than family or friends, have you told anyone in the following
positions about the incident who you thought might be able to help
you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDOTHER
Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
No.
(Enter 7, No, have not told anyone in any of these positions)
VS_HOTLINE
FR:
Have you received the following kinds of services because of the
incident…
Hotline, helpline, or crisis line intervention?
R:
No.
FR:
Counseling, therapy, support groups, or help from a mental health
provider?
R:
No.
FR:
Legal help or assistance, such as free or low-cost legal services, help
with the legal process, preparing for court, or enforcement of your
rights?
R:
No.
FR:
Help filing for a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
VS_MENTALHEALTH
(Enter 2, No)
VS_LEGAL
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HELPFILE
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(Enter 2, No)
VS_VICTIMCOMP
FR:
Help applying for victim compensation?
R:
No.
FR:
Short term or emergency financial assistance?
R:
No.
FR:
Housing, shelter, or safehouse services?
R:
No.
FR:
Any other help or services because of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
You said you didn't get any services. Did you want any services?
R:
No.
FR:
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how this incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did this incident lead you to have serious problems with your job or
trouble with people at work?
R:
No.
FR:
Did this incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them, losing
trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
FR:
Overall, how upsetting has this incident been to you?
(Enter 2, No)
VS_FINANCIALHELP
(Enter 2, No)
VS_HOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
VS_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
WANTSERVICES
(Enter 2, No)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
(Enter 2, No)
IMPACT_FAMILY
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
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R:
Mildly.
(Enter 2, Mildly upsetting)
ECONOMIC_INTRO
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the incident
impacted you financially.
FR:
Was anything that belonged to you or someone you live with damaged
or destroyed in this incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
What was damaged or destroyed?
R:
My garage door was damaged.
(Enter 1 to continue)
DAMAGED
(Enter 1, Yes)
WHATDAMAGED
(Enter 6, A garage, shed, barn, or other structure on your property)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No.
FR:
What kind of damage did the offender do?
R:
The garage door was jimmied and broken.
(Enter)
TYPEOFDAMAGE
(Enter 3, Broke or destroyed something else)
DAMAGEDOTHPROP
FR:
Was any of the damage to your garage, shed, barn, or other structure
on your property a result of the offender trying to get into the
structure?
R:
Yes.
FR:
What was the total value of the damage done? If you don't know the
exact amount, please give your best estimate.
R:
Maybe $150. I can’t remember exactly.
(Enter 1, Yes)
DAMAGEDCOST
(Enter 2, Yes $100 to less than $500)
STAYELSEWHERE
FR:
Did you need to stay somewhere else or move to a new home as a
result of this incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of this incident for
such things as repairing or replacing damaged or stolen property?
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
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R:
No.
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of this
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of this incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in August 2023. Would you
mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
When we came back from vacation, I noticed the garage door had been
jimmied. It was damaged and wouldn’t close anymore. It cost about
$150 to repair. We don’t really keep anything of value in there. There
were some things moved around, so I know someone had been inside.
Thankfully nothing was stolen.
(Enter 4, No)
LOSTJOB
(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
(Enter 2, No)
SUMMARY_SP
Using what the respondent told you, write a summary about this incident. Remember, your summary
must include all the pertinent facts surrounding the reported incident and be written so that anyone
reading it can get a clear, well-defined picture of how the respondent was victimized.
(Type the respondent’s summary and press Enter)
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
(Enter 1 to continue)
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in October 2023 that
involved: Car stolen from driveway
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
(Enter 1 to continue)
ALSO_THEFT
Someone stole something else?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTEMPTTHEFT FR:
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Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
Someone tried to steal something else but did not steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_BREAKIN
Someone broke in, or tried to break in to your property?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
Someone vandalized something?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in October 2023…
Someone attacked or threatened to attack you?
R:
No.
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which means
the person or people who did this to you.
FR:
Did the vehicle belong to you personally, to someone else in the
household, or to both you and other household members?
R:
It was my car.
FR:
Did anyone ever tell the offender they could use the vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in October
2023 took place.
(Enter 2, No)
OFF_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
WHOOWNEDMV
(Enter 1, Respondent)
PERMISSIONGIVEN
(Enter 2, No)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
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It was around 10 pm.
(Enter 5, After 9pm – midnight)
LOCATIONMV
FR:
Where was the vehicle when this happened?
In your own garage
Somewhere else on your property, such as a driveway or carport
R:
In my driveway.
(Enter 2, Somewhere else on your property, such as a driveway or carport)
PRESENCE_INTRO
FR:
The next questions ask about who was there when this incident in
October 2023 took place.
FR:
Did you or someone you live with see, hear, or have any contact with
the offender as the incident was happening? Do not include seeing the
offender on a security camera.
R:
Yes, I saw the whole thing happen through my living room window.
FR:
Who saw, heard, or had contact with the offender as the incident was
happening?
R:
Just me.
FR:
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or something
to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
R:
I’m not sure. It was dark outside.
FR:
During this incident, were you physically injured in any way? Injuries
include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or more
serious injuries.
R:
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HHMPRESENT
(Enter 1, Yes)
WHICHMEMBER
(Enter 1, Respondent)
P_WEAPONPRESENT
(Enter 3, Don’t Know)
P_INJURY
(Enter 2, No)
To save time for the paired practice interviews, we’ll end this scenario here. Are there any questions
about collecting multiple incident reports or incidents of break ins or motor vehicle theft?
(Answer questions.)
Press F10 to exit the instrument, then fill out the Case Notes and pCHI for this case. Then we’ll meet back
at MCM to begin the paired practice interviews.
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Paired Practice Interviews
Control Number – 02880082J22000304
You will now have the opportunity to conduct an NCVS interview. I will pair you up, and you will each
have a chance to be the FR and the respondent. For the paired practice interviews you will need the
NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook and your laptop so you can practice asking and keying in the
answers.
(For In person training:)
(Pair up trainees and ensure that they have access to the case and related materials.
Determine which trainee will be the FR in the first exercise.)
(For virtual training:)
(Pair up trainees and set them up in breakout rooms and ensure that they have access to the case
and related materials. Determine which trainee will be the FR in the first exercise.)
For these paired practice interviews you will reenter the case from Classroom Training Practice Exercise
1 and interview the 15-year-old twins Cameron and Charlie Woe. The purpose of these practice
interviews is to get you more familiar with the new screener questions in the redesigned instrument.
Also, when you are playing the role of the respondent for the exercise, there will be some text in italics
that you should read out loud so you both get the additional information about the question or scenario.
As you go through the scenario, both trainees should be entering in the answers in their own laptop so
everyone is getting more practice with the redesigned instrument.
Now you can begin your paired practice exercises following the script in the NCVS-523RE FR Training
Workbook, which starts on page 45. I will check in with each pair to see how the exercise is going. Once
you have completed the interview with the first respondent, you will switch roles. This occurs on page 52
of the FR Training Workbook. Please let me know if you have any questions while going through the
paired practice interviews.
(For virtual training:)
(FRs can use the Alt & Tab keys to toggle from the instrument to the breakout room to enter questions
in the chat window. They can use the Alt & Tab keys to toggle back to the instrument.)
You will see a screen that reads “This is a training case,” which is where the paired practice exercises
begin.
(You can follow the script the FRs will use in the paired practice exercises using to the
NCVS-523RE FR Training Workbook. Check in to see how the exercise is going for each
pair throughout this exercise.)
(The first exercise should take about 15 minutes to complete; then FRs should switch roles.
As you get near 15 minutes into the paired practice interviews let the FRs know they should
be close to completing the first exercise to switch roles. The second exercise will take about
10 minutes, so as you approach 10 minutes into the second paired practice interview let the
FRs know they should be close to completing this paired practice exercise. In all, it should
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take the FRs about 25 minutes to complete the two paired practice exercises. Then bring
the FRs back together before wrapping up with the training in the next section.)
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NCVS Redesign Training Wrap Up
(After FRs have completed the paired practice interviews, everyone should rejoin the class.)
(If virtual training, end the breakout rooms so everyone is together in the main meeting room.)
Are there any questions from the paired practice interviews?
(Answer questions.)
There are a few more things I want to cover before we wrap up this training.
There are many differences between the current and redesigned instruments. The redesigned instrument
is designed to collect data about crime more efficiently, use more current terms and concepts, and have
a structure that makes it easier for respondents to understand the questions. Nevertheless, with a new
instrument there may be some unanticipated issues in the field. Please note that if you run into any
issues with the instrument or interview procedures during data collection, you can utilize the F7 notes
function to provide feedback about a question, scenario, or case that isn’t clear, and staff at
Headquarters will review it.
Your supervisors are here to assist you as well as the Technical Assistance Center. If you encounter issues
in the instrument reach out to them just as you would if you come across an issue interviewing for the
current NCVS.
Remember some procedures for the redesigned instrument are different from those that you follow for
the current instrument. Therefore, you should treat the current NCVS and the redesigned NCVS as two
separate surveys.
The redesigned instrument has been years in the making. The BJS has worked with experts through many
iterations of developing, testing, and revising these instrument changes. We’re excited that the redesign
instrument is finally going into the field, and are grateful for your work to help achieve this milestone.
The phase-in of the redesigned instrument will occur over the entire 2024 calendar year. In each month
of 2024, half of the NCVS sample will be interviewed with the current instrument and half with the
redesigned instrument. However, each month your workload may not be an exact 50/50 split between
the two instruments. Starting January 2025, all cases will be interviewed using the redesigned
instrument. This transition period is being utilized so the sponsor can measure the redesign’s impact on
victimization rates and maintain the historical trend of victimization rates between the current and
redesigned instruments. This also allows data users to compare crime estimates over time.
In the self-study and classroom portions of this training you learned why the survey is being redesigned,
and how the questionnaire has been changed. You also learned how to identify a redesigned case in
MCM with “DE” in the assignment period.
Now that you have completed the classroom training, you will need to complete the Census Learning
Center (CLC) Final Review Exercise to verify your knowledge and understanding of key concepts of the
redesigned instrument presented throughout the self-study and classroom training. You can access the
CLC Final Review Exercise by selecting the CLC link under the Training/Manuals tab on your laptop. The
Final Review Exercise contains 25 questions. This exercise will be scored, and results will be passed along
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to your supervisor and headquarters staff. The minimum passing score is 80%. You will need to pass the
Final Review Exercise before you can start interviewing cases with the redesigned instrument. You may
retake the exercise as many times as needed to pass.
You should have received a memo with these instructions for accessing and completing this final review
exercise. If you cannot access the CLC or you do not see the CLC Final Review Exercise for the NCVS
Instrument Redesign Phase-in in your CLC transcript, call your supervisor immediately.
Are there any questions about anything that has been covered before we end?
(Answer questions.)
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Attachment 11: NCVS-523RE Field Representative Training Workbook
NCVS-523RE
(10/2023)
National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS)
NCVS Instrument Redesign
FR Training Workbook
This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All data are
fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field Division policy, any names
referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to refer to any actual person, especially any
current or past Census Bureau employees.
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NOTES
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Self-Study Practice Interview #1
Control Number 02880082J22000204
Access Your Case
Now filter your training cases to only show the NCVS Redesign cases by entering ‘202401CT’ in the
“Search” field.
For the first practice interview, launch the case with the address 508 NEIL ST and verify it is in the
Assignment Period 202401CT, which is displayed on the right side of the “Case Details” screen in MCM.
DO NOT at any time get into the other households listed in your Case List, besides the two cases in you’ll
enter for your Preclassroom Practice Interviews, as the other cases will be used during classroom
training. Also, after completing the practice interviews in this lesson, DO NOT restart or re-install your
training cases since doing so will delete the information you entered. In this training your practice
exercises build off each other so, for example, in this exercise you will complete the household
respondent’s (HHR’s) interview and then during your classroom training a practice interview will pick up
where this exercise ends to complete an interview with the other household member. If you do not
complete this exercise or if you restart the case after completing this exercise, you will have trouble
keeping up with the classroom material.
A few notes before you start this practice interview. In the scripted interviews that follow, some screens
have italicized text. This text provides addition information about the screen, concept, or scenario to
help you complete these practice interviews.
The first screen you see when accessing a training case is TRAININGCASE. When you are conducting a
live interview with respondents this screen does not appear.
The next screen you see when accessing a training case is DATECHANGE. This screen is used to help align
the instrument to the training scenario. When you are conducting a live interview with respondents, this
screen does not appear.
The last training specific screen is CLOSEOUTCHANGE. This screen is used to help with certain training
scenarios so the closeout date can align with the timing of the training. When you are conducting a live
interview with respondents, this screen does not appear.
START is the next screen displayed. Look at the left of the status bar (bottom of your screen; second box
from the left). You should see the word START. This is the screen name. While completing this interview,
if you feel lost, look for the screen name in the status bar. If it does not match the screen name you see
in this lesson, use the “left” or “up” arrow to back up until you get to a screen that does match. Then reenter your answers from that point.
At START, notice that this is a continuing case. Also notice the “Interview Number” is “3” which indicates
this is the third time this case will be interviewed. Therefore, there may be information already entered
for this case from a previous interview.
Now you will begin the first practice interview. Remember to follow the scripted interview and make the
entries as indicated using the keyboard.
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TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1, Enter 1 to continue)
At the DATECHANGE screen enter January 8, 2024 to simulate interviewing in January.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/08/2024)
We’ve added the CLOSEOUTCHANGE screen to the training instrument to help with training scenarios
and it will not appear in the instrument you use to interview respondents. For this exercise, January 31,
2024 should be displayed, so press Enter.
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
DIAL
FR:
Hello. This is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with David Citizen?
R:
Yes, I’m David.
(Enter 1, This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone)
VERADD_TELE
FR:
We are talking with members of your household age 12 or older about
their experiences with crime and safety.
Do you still live at...
508 Neil St.
Any Town, AR 99991
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
GETLETTER
FR:
I'm calling concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The
survey questions ask for information about people's perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used
to help improve the way the government measures crime. Did you
receive our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
I don’t think so.
For personal visit interviews when the respondent did not receive or does not remember receiving the
letter, hand the respondent the introductory letter and give them time to read the letter before
continuing with the interview. For telephone interviews, press the F1 function key and read through the
letter. The key points contained within the letter are highlighted in this Help Screen and can be read to
the respondent. Then press the red X at the top to exit the Help screen.
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(Enter 3, Don’t know)
MAILINGSAME
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Enter 1, Yes)
When the CONTACTINFO screen appears, wait until the box prefills with 1 and then press Enter to
continue. It is important that you allow the instrument to prefill this box. Do not enter 1 or any other
number on your own. If the respondent does not wish to provide any contact information, these fields
can remain empty; you can press Enter to pass through to the next question.
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
HHPHONE
FR:
Is the best phone number still (991)555-2324 for the household?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Is the best telephone number for you still (991)555-6756?
R:
No, I have a new number now, it is (991)555-3914.
(Enter)
PERPHONE1
(Delete the current number, record the new number, and press Enter)
If you encounter a situation where you need to delete a phone number or email address, and there is no
new number or email address to record, a soft edit check will pop up to verify the deletion. Select
Suppress if you are sure the phone number or email address needs to be deleted.
PERPHONE2
FR:
Is there another number we can reach you at?
R:
No, just the ones I told you.
FR:
Is there an email address that we could use to contact you?
R:
Sure, it is [email protected].
(Enter)
EMAIL
(Enter [email protected] and press Enter)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
TENURE
FR:
Are your living quarters…
Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
We bought our house.
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Even though some items may already be pre-filled with a value based upon responses from a previous
interview, it is important to ask or verify the question during the current enumeration in case there are
changes since the previous interview. If in the current interview the response is the same, you can press
the Enter key rather than re-entering the response value. In this case, the response is different.
(Enter 1, Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?)
NAMECHECK
FR:
I have you and Megan Doe listed as living or staying at that address.
Are all of these persons still living or staying at that address?
R:
Yes, Megan and I recently married so her last name is now Citizen.
This question is only asking if David Citizen and Megan Doe still live here, so Enter 1, Yes. Later in the
survey you will be able to update her last name.
(Enter 1, Yes)
The instrument will go to the HHROSTER_FNAME screen next because line number 2 (Megan Doe) has a
missing relationship. As discussed in the self-study rosters will be missing the relationship of some
household members since the old relationship categories are not one-to-one matches with the new
categories. So the first time you interview households using the redesigned instrument you may need to
collect relationship information for some household members.
To get to the RELATIONSHIP question use the “End” key to jump to that screen.
RELATIONSHIP
FR:
How is Megan Doe related to you?
R:
She is my wife.
(Enter 1, Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse)
HHMEMBER
FR:
Does Megan Doe usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Enter 999 at HHROSTER_FNAME in the third row to continue with the interview.
HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including people
who are not related to you or people who are away traveling?
R:
No.
FR:
I have you listed as 39 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
AGECHECK
(For purposes of this exercise, enter 1 “Yes” even if the age is different. This scenario will be discussed
further in the classroom training.)
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
FR:
Ask or verify:
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Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
R:
Megan and I recently married.
Remember, some items may already be pre-filled with a value based upon responses from a previous
interview. Also, this screen has an interviewer instruction to ask or verify. Since the HHR provided an
answer to this question a few screens back, when he said Megan is now his wife, you can verify this
question without asking the full question.
(Enter 1, Married)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
R:
I have my bachelor’s degree.
FR:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or part-time in
a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
FR:
I have Megan Doe listed as 39 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes, it is.
FR:
And you said Megan Doe is now married, correct?
R:
Yes, we’re married.
FR:
Is Megan Doe now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
What is the highest level of school Megan Doe completed or the
highest degree she received?
R:
She has a master’s degree.
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
(Press Enter)
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
(Press Enter)
AGECHECK
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
(Enter 1, Married)
ARMEDFORCES
(Press Enter)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
(Press Enter)
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ATTENDINGSCHOOL
FR:
Is Megan Doe currently attending or enrolled either full-time or parttime in a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
(Press Enter)
ROSTERREVIEW
At this screen, review that the following information is correct: name, household membership status, sex,
age, relationship, and marital status. If the information is not correct, you can make corrections to these
items if you enter 2, No, at this screen. David mentioned earlier in the interview that Megan now has the
same last name as him, Citizen.
(Enter 2, No)
WHOTOCHANGE
At this screen, enter the line number of the respondent whose information you need to change.
(Enter 2, Megan Doe)
WHATFIX
Now select what needs to be changed. Since Megan Doe’s name is incorrect, you must fix her name.
(Enter 1, Name)
At the edit check after WHATFIX, click on “HHROSTER_LNAME: Last name” and click Goto to proceed.
Megan Doe’s last name will be highlighted to make the change.
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Type “Citizen” and press Enter)
After updating HHROSTER_LNAME, press the End, Enter, or arrow keys to move to the next unanswered
question, ROSTERREVIEW.
ROSTERREVIEW
The information displayed is now correct, so no other changes needed.
(Enter 1, Yes)
At the edit check after ROSTERREVIEW select Suppress to confirm the roster is now correct.
(Suppress)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
15 years.
(Enter 4, 5 years or more)
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JOBLASTWEEK
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not
include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
R:
Yes, I have.
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
R:
No.
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOB6MONTHS
(Enter 1, Yes)
BUSINESS
(Enter 2, No)
Depending on what month you are interviewing in, the next section of questions will either be the Police
Ask-All questions (January-June) or the Community Measures questions (July-December). Since you
entered January 8, 2024 at the DATECHANGE screen you will proceed through the Police Ask-All
questions.
POL_CONTACTCRIME FR:
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had with
the police in your area during the past 6 months, that is, (date). Please
include experiences with police officers, sheriff's deputies, state
troopers, or school resource officers, but not with guards or other
security personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
FR:
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report something else, such as a traffic accident or medical
emergency?
R:
No.
FR:
During the past 6 months, that is, since (date) have you…
(Enter 2, No)
POL_MVSTOP
Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you were
a passenger in a motor vehicle?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_STOPPEDOTHER FR:
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other reason?
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R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
FR:
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other activities
where the police took part?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area even
though you may not have had direct contact with them recently.
Please draw on everything you know about them and give your best
judgments when you respond to these questions.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_RESPECT
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat people?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POL_TIME
FR:
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in your
area give to what people have to say?
A great deal of time
A lot of time
A moderate amount of time
A little time
No time at all
R:
A moderate amount.
(Enter 3, A moderate amount of time)
POL_FAIRLY
FR:
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat people?
Very fairly
Somewhat fairly
Neither fairly nor unfairly
Somewhat unfairly
Very unfairly
R:
Somewhat fairly.
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(Enter 2, Somewhat fairly)
POL_EFFECTIVE
FR:
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
R:
Somewhat effective.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effective)
POL_TRUST
FR:
How much do you trust the police in your area?
Trust completely
Somewhat trust
Neither trust nor distrust
Somewhat distrust
Distrust completely
R:
Somewhat trust.
(Enter 2, Somewhat trust)
POL_RATEPOLICE
FR:
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the police
in your area are doing?
A very good job
A somewhat good job
Neither a good nor a bad job
A somewhat bad job
A very bad job
R:
Somewhat good.
(Enter 2, A somewhat good job)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred. The
questions will cover theft, break-ins, vandalism, physical attacks, and
unwanted sexual contact.
When conducting interviews, the instrument will fill in the correct 6-month reference period for you.
Depending on when you are completing training, reference periods for practice interviews may not be
exactly 6-months.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, work, or somewhere else.
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In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
Yes, someone stole my cellphone out of my pocket at a concert.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Notice that after entering 1 in T_CARRY you will continue asking about other thefts before collecting
more information about the theft of the cell phone. This is one of the modifications to the structure of
the screener section.
T_WEAR
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your
property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
Note that the question T_FROMCHILD is not on path in this interview because there are no children on
the roster.
T_ELSE
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
Other than what you have already mentioned, in the past 6 months,
did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to you, but not actually
steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
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At this point we have finished asking about thefts and will now collect a little more information about the
theft of the cell phone, starting with the screen T_TIMES.
T_TIMES
FR:
How many times did someone steal something in the past 6 months?
Once
Two or more times
R:
Only once.
FR:
You said that someone stole something once in the past 6 months.
(Enter 1, Once)
T_INCDATE
In what month and year did the most recent incident happen?
R:
Hmm, I don’t really remember.
FR:
If you don’t remember the exact month, please give your best
estimate.
R:
I’d say around September (or pick date within 6-month reference
period).
(Enter the answer category for September (or date within reference period))
T_DESCRIBE
FR:
To help me refer back to this incident later, can you give me just a few
words to describe what happened? For example, someone stole your
backpack on a train. Later, I may ask you for a full description of what
happened.
R:
Someone stole my cell phone out of my back pocket at a concert.
(Enter “Someone stole cell phone out of back pocket at concert” and Press Enter)
MV_OWNVEHICLE
FR:
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with
owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?
R:
Yes.
FR:
In the past 6 months, other than the thefts or attempted thefts you
have mentioned already,…
(Enter 1, Yes)
MV_THEFT
Did anyone steal a vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with or
use it without permission?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal a vehicle but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
MV_ATTEMPT
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(Enter 2, No)
MVP_PARTS
FR:
Other than the thefts or attempted thefts you have mentioned
already, in the past 6 months…
Did anyone steal any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS,
hubcap, or battery from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone steal any gas from a vehicle?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone TRY to steal vehicle parts or gas from a vehicle but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about break-ins. In the past 6 months, did
anyone…
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_GAS
(Enter 2, No)
MVP_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOME
Break in or try to break into your home by forcing a door or window,
pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming
through an open door or window?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into your garage, shed, or storage room?
R:
No.
FR:
Break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home
where you were staying?
R:
No.
FR:
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys
something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows, slashing
tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 6 months, has anyone
vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or
someone else living here?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
BI_OTHERPROP
(Enter 2, No)
BI_HOTELVACATION
(Enter 2, No)
V_PROPERTY
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(Enter 2, No)
V_INJUREKILLANIMAL FR:
In the past 6 months, did someone deliberately injure or kill an animal,
such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to you or someone you live
with?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you were
at work or away from home.
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
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A_KNOWNOFF
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
current or former spouse or partner, someone at work, a friend, a
family member, a neighbor, or any other person they've met or
known.
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months
that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to
happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes touching of your sexual body parts, or any
type of sexual penetration with a body part or object. It also includes
making you touch or penetrate someone else. This could have been
done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a
stranger and can happen to both men and women.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your sexual body parts against your
will - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with
his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or using
some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if
you did not have sexual contact?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious, asleep, or
unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
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R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened
to you, is there anything else that you might think of as a crime that
happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)
that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called the
police about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
This screen is on path after the screener questions have been completed and indicates the number of
incidents reported.
(Enter 1 to continue)
INC_INTRO
FR:
The next questions are about the incident in September 2023 that
involved: Someone stole cell phone out of back pocket at concert
(Enter 1 to continue)
Notice the text at the top of the screen. Each screen in the CIR will display the month, year, and
description of the incident you are collecting. It is there to help you and the respondent remember which
incident this report is for. This can be especially helpful when the respondent reports more than one
incident.
ALSO_BREAKIN
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
Someone broke in, or tried to break in to your property?
R:
No.
FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_VANDALISM
Someone vandalized something?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
ALSO_ATTACKTHREAT FR:
Just to confirm, did any of the following other things also happen as
part of this incident in September 2023…
Someone attacked or threatened to attack you?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
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OFF_INTRO
FR:
Some of the next questions will refer to the "offender," which means
the person or people who did this to you.
FR:
You said someone stole something from you during the incident in
September 2023. What was stolen?
R:
My cell phone.
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No, nothing else.
FR:
Did the stolen property belong to you personally, to someone else in
the household, or to both you and other household members?
R:
It was mine.
FR:
Was the cell phone on your person, such as in a pocket or being held?
R:
Yes, my phone was in my back pocket.
FR:
The next questions ask about when and where the incident in
September 2023 took place.
(Enter 1 to continue)
WHATWASTAKEN
(Enter 19, Cell phone)
(Enter)
WHOOWNEDPROP
(Enter 1, Respondent)
CASHONPERSON
(Enter 1, Yes)
INCTIME
About what time did the incident happen?
R:
Well, the concert started at 9 at night, so probably around 9:30.
(Enter 5, After 9pm – midnight)
LOCATION
FR:
Where did the incident happen?
R:
At the concert venue downtown.
(Enter 9, Somewhere else)
INCPLACE
FR:
Did this happen in the city, town, or village where you live now?
R:
No.
FR:
Did this happen in the U.S. or in another country?
R:
In the U.S.
(Enter 2, No)
INCUSA
(Enter 1, In the U.S.)
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INCAIR
FR:
Did this happen on an American Indian Reservation or on American
Indian Lands?
R:
No.
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes where this happened…
(Enter 2, No)
LOCATION_PUBLIC
At, in or near someone else’s home
At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building
At a public building, such as a hospital or library
In a parking lot or garage
On the street
In an open area, or on public transportation
Or somewhere else?
R:
At a business.
(Enter 2, At a business, such as a store, restaurant, bar, or office building)
LOCATION_COMMERCE
FR:
At what type of a business did the incident happen?
R:
Nightclub.
(Enter 1, A restaurant, bar, nightclub)
FARFROMHOME
FR:
How far from your home was it…
A mile or less
More than a mile up to 5 miles
More than 5 miles up to 50 miles
More than 50 miles?
R:
It’s about 10 miles from my house.
(Enter 3, More than 5 miles up to 50 miles)
P_WEAPONPRESENT
FR:
Did the offender have a weapon such as a gun or knife, or something
to use as a weapon, such as a baseball bat, scissors, or a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
During the incident, were you physically injured in any way? Injuries
include things such as bruises, black eyes, cuts, broken bones, or more
serious injuries.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
P_INJURY
(Enter 2, No)
ONEORMOREOFFENDERS
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FR:
This section asks what you know about the offender.
Was the incident committed by only one or by more than one
offender?
R:
I don’t know.
FR:
Do you know who the offenders were?
R:
No.
(Enter 3, Don’t know)
KNOWOFFENDERS
(Enter 2, No)
KNOWLEARNOFFENDERS
FR:
Do you know anything about any of the offenders, such as whether
they were young or old, male or female, etc.?
R:
No.
FR:
These next questions are about what you did when the incident in
September 2023 occurred.
(Enter 2, No)
SELFPROTECT_INTRO
People may react differently to certain situations and there's not a
right or wrong way to react. Everyone is different and every situation
is different.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PROTECTSELF
FR:
Did you do anything with the idea of protecting YOURSELF or your
PROPERTY while the incident was going on?
R:
No, I didn’t know exactly when it happened.
FR:
Was there anything you did or tried to do about the incident while it
was going on?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
DURINGINCIDENT
(Enter 2, No)
DIDNOTHINGDURINGINC
FR:
Did you do nothing, freeze, do what the offender told you to do, or do
something else while the incident was going on?
R:
I didn’t do anything.
(Enter 1, Did nothing)
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ANYONEPRESENT
FR:
Besides you and the offender(s), was anyone ELSE, age 12 or older,
present during the incident?
R:
Yes, there was a ton of people at the concert.
FR:
Did anyone else, age 12 or older, do or try to do anything to help you
while the incident was going on?
R:
No.
FR:
Not counting yourself or the offender(s), were any other people
harmed, threatened with harm, or have any belongings taken or
damaged in the incident? Do not include children under 12 years of
age.
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions are about why the offender may have targeted
you.
(Enter 1, Yes)
OTHERSACTIONS
(Enter 2, No)
PERSONSHARMED
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RACE
The reason may have been prejudice or bigotry toward those with
your characteristics or religious beliefs, even if the offender
mistakenly thought you had those characteristics or beliefs. This kind
of reason is different from just being angry or wanting to get
something from you.
Do you think the offender was targeting you because of…
Prejudice or bigotry toward your race, ethnic background, or national
origin?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your religion?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward a disability you may have?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sexual orientation, including being
lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_RELIGION
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_DISABILITY
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_ORIENTATION
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(Enter 2, No)
HATE_GENID
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your gender identity, including being
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward your sex, including being male or female?
R:
No.
FR:
Prejudice or bigotry toward other characteristics I have not already
mentioned?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about whether the police got involved in the
incident in September 2023.
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_SEX
(Enter 2, No)
HATE_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
POLICEINFORMED
Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident in
any way?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Who informed the police? If more than one person, choose the first
response that applies.
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEFINDOUT
You informed the police yourself
R:
Yes, I did.
(Enter 1, You informed the police yourself)
POLICECONTACTED
FR:
How did you first notify the police?
R:
There were some police officers near the exit of the venue that I talked
to.
(Enter 2, Approached an officer or police car)
POLICEFIRSTCONTACTED
FR:
Which of the following BEST describes when the police were first
contacted?
While the incident was happening
Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred
Within an hour after the incident occurred
Within 24 hours of the incident
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Longer than a day after the incident occurred
R:
It was probably within 10 minutes.
(Enter 2, Within 10 minutes after the incident occurred)
POLICECONTACT
FR:
Did you or someone you live with have any later contact with the
police about the incident?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Thinking about these later contacts, did the police get in touch with
you or did you get in touch with them?
R:
They called me to update me.
(Enter 1, Yes)
POLICEINTOUCH
(Enter 1, Police contacted the respondent (or someone else the respondent lives with)
POLICEFOLLOWUP
FR:
What did the police do to follow up on the incident?
R:
Just let us know others also had their phone stolen and they were still
looking into it.
(Enter 6, They stayed in touch)
FR:
Anything else?
R:
No, nothing else.
FR:
Next are some questions about how you feel the police handled the
incident. If more than one officer was involved, please think about
how you would rate them as a group.
(Enter)
POLICERESPECT
How respectfully did the police treat you?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POLICETIMESAT
FR:
How satisfied were you with the amount of time the police gave you
to tell your story?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
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Completely dissatisfied
R:
Mostly satisfied.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEACTIONSAT
FR:
How satisfied were you that the police did everything they could?
Completely satisfied
Mostly satisfied
Equally satisfied and dissatisfied
Mostly dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied
R:
I guess I’m mostly satisfied with what they did.
(Enter 2, Mostly satisfied)
POLICEEFFECTIVE
FR:
Taking the whole experience into account, how effectively did the
police handle the incident?
Very effectively
Somewhat effectively
Neither effectively nor ineffectively
Somewhat ineffectively
Very ineffectively
R:
Somewhat effectively.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effectively)
ATTIMETHINKCRIME
FR:
At the time, did you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes, definitely.
FR:
Now, looking back, do you consider this incident to be a crime?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
NOWTHINKCRIME
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDFAMILYFRIENDS FR:
The next questions ask about any help you might have gotten after the
incident in September 2023 took place.
Have you told any family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors about the
incident?
R:
Yes, some of my friends were with me too.
FR:
Other than the police or family or friends, have you told anyone in the
following positions about the incident who you thought might be able
to help you?
(Enter 1, Yes)
TOLDOTHER
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Employer, supervisor, or human resources personnel
Medical or mental health professional
Representative of a religious or community organization
Security guard or personnel, other than the police
Other person in a leadership or professional position
R:
No.
(Enter 7, No, have not told anyone in any of these positions)
EMOTOLL_INTRO
FR:
Being a victim of crime affects people in different ways. The next
questions are about how the incident may have affected you.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with your job or
trouble with people at work?
R:
No.
FR:
Did the incident lead you to have serious problems with family
members or friends, such as having more arguments with them, losing
trust in them, or feeling more distant from them?
R:
No.
FR:
Overall, how upsetting has the incident been to you?
(Enter 1 to continue)
IMPACT_JOB
(Enter 2, No)
IMPACT_FAMILY
(Enter 2, No)
HOW_DISTRESSING
Not at all upsetting
Mildly upsetting
Moderately upsetting
Severely upsetting
R:
Mildly.
(Enter 2, Mildly upsetting)
ECONOMIC_INTRO
FR:
Thank you. The next set of questions ask about the how the incident
impacted you financially.
FR:
What would you estimate was the total value of the stolen items,
including the value of anything you got back? If jointly owned with a
nonhousehold member(s), include only the share owned by household
members.
R:
It was a fairly new iPhone, so a little less than a grand.
(Enter 1 to continue)
PROPERTYVALUE
(Enter 5, $500 to less than $1,000)
ALLPARTRECOVERED
FR:
Did you get any of the stolen items back?
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R:
No.
(Enter 3, No, you got none of it back)
DAMAGED
FR:
Other than any stolen property, was anything that belonged to you or
someone you live with damaged or destroyed in the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Have you taken any time off from work because of the incident for
such things as cooperating with a police investigation, testifying in
court, or repairing or replacing damaged or stolen property?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
LOSTWORKTIME
Notice that only categories 1 and 4 are displayed for this answer list. The answer list will be displayed
based on the respondent’s prior answers about working or going to school, so in this exercise only 1 and
4 are displayed so they are the only valid options for this scenario.
(Enter 4, No)
LOSTJOB
FR:
Did you lose your job or have to give up work as a result of the
incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Did you have to change your job as a result of the incident?
R:
No.
FR:
Thank you for telling me about the incident in September 2023. Would
you mind describing the incident for me in your own words?
R:
Sure, while I was at a concert downtown in September, someone took
my iPhone out of my back pocket. I was taking pictures and videos every
few songs, so it couldn’t have been that long before I noticed it. After I
realized someone took it, I went up to one of the police officers that
was at the venue and let them know. They weren’t able to find who
took it though and I have no idea who stole it.
(Enter 2, No)
CHANGEJOB
(Enter 2, No)
SUMMARY_SP
Now using what the respondent told you, write a summary about this incident. Remember, your
summary must include all the pertinent facts surrounding the reported incident and be written so that
anyone reading it can get a clear, well-defined picture of how the respondent was victimized. Because
you are limited to 300 characters, you may use abbreviations when writing your summary. If you need
additional space, you can press F7 to include additional notes.
As you write your summary report, be careful not to use misleading words or phrases that may raise
more questions about the incident, instead of clarifying what really happened. Also, when writing the
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summary, it is very important that you refer to respondents by their line number, such as LN1, LN2, LN3
and so forth and not by their name.
Here is an example of what to enter, "LN1 was at a concert venue downtown in September when an
unknown offender stole the resp’s iPhone from their back pocket. Valued a little less than $1,000. Told
police onsite, no recovery.”
(Type your summary and press Enter)
ENDINCIDENT
FR:
Thank you.
We will not be asking any more questions about this particular
incident and are going to move on to the next set of questions.
(Enter 1 to continue)
SOCIODEMO_INTRO
FR:
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
FR:
Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
R:
No.
FR:
Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when
wearing glasses?
R:
No.
(Enter 1 to continue)
HEARING
(Enter 2, No)
VISION
(Enter 2, No)
LEARN_CONCENTRATE FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition do you have
serious difficulty:
Concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
R:
No.
FR:
Walking or climbing stairs?
R:
No.
FR:
Dressing or bathing?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
PHYSICAL_LIMIT
(Enter 2, No)
DRESS_BATH
(Enter 2, No)
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LEAVING_HOME
FR:
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have
difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or
shopping?
R:
No.
FR:
Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?
(Enter 2, No)
ORIENTATION_MALE
Gay
Straight, that is, not gay
Bisexual
Something else
I don’t know the answer
R:
Straight.
(Enter 2, Straight, that is, not gay)
GENID_BIRTH
FR:
What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
R:
Male.
FR:
Do you currently describe yourself as male, female, or transgender?
R:
Male.
FR:
Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces,
Reserves, or National Guard?
R:
No, I haven’t.
(Enter 1, Male)
GENID_DESCRIBE
(Enter 1, Male)
ACTIVEDUTY
(Enter 1, Never served in the military)
LIVEWITHSPOUSE
FR:
Is your spouse living with you?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
The next two questions confirm information about the respondent’s job rather than asking the more
detailed questions about their job since this information was already collected in a prior interview. This
respondent reported being a middle school teacher at the last interview.
CONFIRMEMPTYPE
FR:
At a previous interview, it was reported that you were employed by a
state, county, or local government. Are you still employed by a state,
county, or local government?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
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CONFIRMOCC
FR:
At a previous interview, it was reported that your occupation was
Educational Instruction or Library Occupation (for example: teacher,
professor, librarian). Is this an accurate description of your current
job?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Thinking about all of the people who lived in your household in the
past 12 months, was your TOTAL combined income less than $40,000,
or $40,000 or more? This includes money from jobs, net income from
business, farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, Social Security
payments, and any other money income received by the people in this
household who are 16 years of age or older.
R:
More than $40,000.
(Enter 1, Yes)
INTVDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
HOUSEHOLDINCOME
(Enter 2, $40,000 or more)
HHLDINCOMEMORE
FR:
Was the total combined income in your household…
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more?
R:
I don’t want to give a more specific number to you.
(Enter CTRL+R, for a blind refusal)
PUBLICASSISTANCE
FR:
At any time during the past 12 months, did anyone who lives with you
receive any kind of welfare or public assistance from a state or local
welfare office – any food or housing benefits, welfare-to-work
assistance, emergency help, or anything like that?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
WORRYABOUTEXPENCES
FR:
How often do you worry that your total income, for everyone who
lives there, will not be enough to meet your expenses and bills?
R:
I’ve worried only a couple times.
(Enter 4, Hardly ever)
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At this point of the interview, if you are not interviewing the HHR, you will then collect that household
member’s contact information (personal phone numbers and email address). Since this is the HHR, we
have already collected this information and will not re-ask those questions, but there are a few
additional questions before the interview with the HHR is complete. These questions record information
about how the interview was conducted.
RESPONDENTINTERVIEWLANG
Record the language the respondent’s interview was conducted in.
(Enter 1, English)
INTERVIEWTYPE
Record if this was a telephone or in-person interview.
(Enter 1, Telephone)
INTERVIEWPLACE
FR:
Thank you for completing the National Crime Victimization Survey.
I also have a few questions about where you were while you were
completing the survey.
Were you at home or away from home when completing the survey?
R:
I’m at home.
(Enter 1, At home)
INTERVIEWANYONEELSE
FR:
Was anyone else in the room at any point while you were completing
the survey?
R:
My wife has been walking in and out of the room that I’m in throughout
the time we have been talking.
(Enter 1, Yes)
INTERVIEWWHOELSE FR:
R:
Who else was in the room while you were completing the survey?
Just my wife like I said.
(Enter 1, Your spouse or partner)
THANKYOU
FR:
Thank you for participating in this survey. Six months from now we
may be contacting you again. You've been very helpful.
FR:
In the future, how would you prefer to be contacted?
(Enter 1 to continue)
PERCONTACT
Personal visit
Phone Call
Text
Email
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R:
Phone call or text is fine.
(Enter 2 and 3, phone call and text)
The instrument goes to NEXTPERSON to try to interview LN2. However, for this practice interview, LN2 is
not available.
NEXTPERSON
(Enter 31, No other person available now)
Answer REFCBBREAK and exit the instrument. After exiting the instrument, fill out the Case Notes and
pCHI for this case. You should then return to MCM.
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Self-Study Practice Interview #2
Control Number 02880082J23000102
For the second practice interview, highlight the case with the address 502 Stuart St in MCM and make
sure this case is in Assignment Period 202401CT and then launch this case. In this practice interview, you
will create a 1-person household.
TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1 to continue)
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/01/2024)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 2, Personal interview)
GENINTRO
FR:
Hello. I’m YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my
identification.
I’m looking for someone who is 18 or older, lives at this address and is
knowledgeable about the household.
Is that person available?
R:
Yes, that would be me.
FR:
I'm here concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. The
survey questions ask for information about people's perceptions of
community safety, their local police, and their experiences with
victimization and crime in the past six months. The results will be used
to help improve the way the government measures crime. Did you
receive our introductory letter in the mail?
R:
Yes.
FR:
I have your address listed as...
(Enter 1, Yes)
GETLETTER
(Enter 1, Yes)
VERADD
502 Stuart St
Any Town, AL 99996
Is that your exact address?
R:
Yes, that’s right.
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(Enter 1, Yes, exact address)
MAILINGSAME
FR:
Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
R:
Yes, it is.
(Enter 1, Yes)
Note that since this is an incoming case and you have not collected a roster yet, you will only ask for a
household phone number. The HHR’s personal phone number(s) and email will be collected later in the
interview.
CONTACTINFO
(Once the box prefills with 1, press Enter)
HHPHONE
FR:
What is the best telephone number for the household?
R:
The best number is (991)555-1728
FR:
Are your living quarters…
(Enter 9915551728)
CONTACTDONE
(Enter 1 to continue)
TENURE
Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?
Rented?
Occupied without payment of rent?
R:
I rent.
FR:
Are your living quarters presently used as student housing by a college
or university?
R:
No.
FR:
Is this building owned by a public housing authority?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, Rented)
STUDENTHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
PUBLICHOUSING
(Enter 2, No)
INDIANTRESERVATIONHU
FR:
Are your living quarters located on an American Indian Reservation or
on American Indian Lands?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
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ACCESS
FR:
Do you have direct access to your home, either from the outside or
through a common hall?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes)
TYPEOFHOUSINGUNIT
(Enter 1, House, apartment, flat)
NUMBEROFUNITS
FR:
How many units are in this structure?
R:
Just the 1.
(Enter 1, 1)
GATEDRESTRESTRICTEDACCESS
FR:
Is this unit in a building or community that requires a special entry
system such as entry codes, key cards, or security guard approval to
access?
R:
No.
FR:
What are the names of all people living or staying here? Start with the
name of the person or one of the people who rents this home.
R:
It’s just me. My name is Ashley Public.
FR:
Does Ashley Public usually live here?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 2, No)
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter Ashley)
HHROSTER_LNAME
(Enter Public)
SEX
(Enter 2, Female)
HHMEMBER
(Enter 1, Yes)
HHROSTER_FNAME
(Enter 999 to exit the table)
HHLDCOVERAGE
FR:
Have I missed anyone else who USUALLY lives here, including people
who are not related to you or people who are away traveling?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
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PICK1STHHRESP
(Enter 1, Ashley Public)
BRTHDATEMO
FR:
In what month and year were you born?
R:
March 2000.
FR:
That would make you 23 years old. Is that correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 3, March)
BRTHDATEYR
(Enter 2000)
VFYAGE
(For purposes of this exercise, enter 1 “Yes” even if the age displayed in the instrument is different. This
scenario will be discussed further in the classroom training.)
(Enter 1, Yes)
MARITAL
FR:
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or have you
never been married?
R:
I’ve never been married.
(Enter 5, Never married)
ARMEDFORCES
FR:
Are you now in the Armed Forces?
R:
No.
FR:
What is the highest level of school you completed or the highest
degree you received?
R:
I have my masters.
(Enter 2, No)
EDUCATIONATTAIN
(Enter 17, Master’s degree (e.g. MA, MS, Meng, MSW, MBA))
ATTENDINGSCHOOL
FR:
Are you currently attending or enrolled either full-time or part-time in
a college or university, trade, or vocational school?
R:
No.
(Enter 5, None of the above schools)
SP_ORIGIN
FR:
Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino?
R:
Yes.
FR:
Please choose one or more races that you consider yourself to be.
(Enter 1, Yes)
RACE
White
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Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
R:
White.
(Enter 1, White)
ROSTERREVIEW
(Enter 1, Yes)
At the edit check after ROSTERREVIEW select Suppress to confirm the roster is correct.
(Suppress)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
Next are some questions just about you.
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
About 4 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any time
in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
TIMESMOVED5YEARS FR:
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since
January 2019?
R:
Just once.
FR:
In the past 7 days, did you have a job or work at a business? Do not
include volunteer work or work around the house.
R:
Yes.
FR:
Have you worked at the same job for all of the past 6 months?
R:
No, I changed jobs when I moved here a few months ago.
FR:
AT ANY TIME in the past 6 months, have you been unemployed?
Unemployed means you were looking for and able to work but you
were not able to find employment.
R:
No.
(Enter 1, 1)
JOBLASTWEEK
(Enter 1, Yes)
SAMEJOB6MONTHS
(Enter 2, No)
UNEMPLOYED
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(Enter 2, No)
BUSINESS
FR:
Does anyone in this household operate a business from this address?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTCRIME FR:
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had with
the police in your area during the past 6 months, that is, since (date).
Please include experiences with police officers, sheriff's deputies, state
troopers, or school resource officers, but not with guards or other
security personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
FR:
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report something else, such as a traffic accident or medical
emergency?
R:
No.
FR:
During the past 6 months, that is, since (date) have you…
(Enter 2, No)
POL_MVSTOP
Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you were
a passenger in a motor vehicle?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_STOPPEDOTHER FR:
R:
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other reason?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
FR:
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other activities
where the police took part?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area even
though you may not have had direct contact with them recently.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_RESPECT
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Please draw on everything you know about them and give your best
judgments when you respond to these questions.
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat people?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POL_TIME
FR:
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in your
area give to what people have to say?
A great deal of time
A lot of time
A moderate amount of time
A little time
No time at all
R:
I don’t know. I’m not aware of my neighbors’ interaction with police.
(Enter CTRL+D, for a blind don’t know)
POL_FAIRLY
FR:
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat people?
Very fairly
Somewhat fairly
Neither fairly nor unfairly
Somewhat unfairly
Very unfairly
R:
I don’t know.
(Enter CTRL+D, for a blind don’t know)
POL_EFFECTIVE
FR:
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
R:
Somewhat effective.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effective)
POL_TRUST
FR:
How much do you trust the police in your area?
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Trust completely
Somewhat trust
Neither trust nor distrust
Somewhat distrust
Distrust completely
R:
Somewhat trust.
(Enter 2, Somewhat trust)
POL_RATEPOLICE
FR:
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the police
in your area are doing?
A very good job
A somewhat good job
Neither a good nor a bad job
A somewhat bad job
A very bad job
R:
Somewhat good.
(Enter 2, A somewhat good job)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred, including
things that happened in the past 6 months but before you moved to
your current residence. The questions will cover theft, break-ins,
vandalism, physical attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, work, or somewhere else.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a wallet,
purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or guns?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
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(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
FR:
Steal something from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part of your
property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something out of a vehicle, such as a package or groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at work? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to
you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
At the screen MV_OWNVEHICLE, F10 to get out of the case. After exiting the instrument, fill out the Case
Notes and pCHI for this case. You should then return to MCM. We will get back into this case during the
classroom portion of the training. Please be prepared with any questions you may have from the selfstudy and the two preclassroom practice interviews you completed.
This concludes the practice interviews for this self-study. During classroom training you will complete the
interview with Ashley Public. Also, you will practice using the NCVS redesigned instrument in more detail
during classroom training using the other training cases; therefore, DO NOT get into these cases before
classroom training. DO NOT RESTART OR RE-INSTALL your training cases; otherwise, all the information
you entered during this practice interview will be lost.
You can now exit Case Management by clicking on the “X” in the upper right corner of the Case
Management Home page.
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Distress Protocol – Adult Respondent
Step 1: If the respondent is exhibiting any signs of distress, remain calm and ask the respondent one
of the following:
• “How are you doing?” or “Are you ok?” or “Do you have any questions?”
If the respondent indicates they are “Ok” and do not have any questions, continue with the
interview.
Otherwise continue to step 2.
Step 2: If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask:
• “Do you need to take a short break?”
If the respondent answers “No”, then continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “Yes”, allow the respondent to take a short break, mention something
such as:
o “Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.” Then
continue with step 3.
Step 3: After the break, ask the respondent:
• “Are you OK to continue with the interview?”
If the respondent answers “Yes,” continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “No” after taking a short break, follow the steps below depending on
whether you are conducting the interview in person (Step 4a) or over the telephone (Step 4b).
If the respondent does not improve after the steps 1-3 or
if they express statements that they might hurt themselves or others STOP THE INTERVIEW.
Step 4a (IN PERSON): Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can provide you with
some resources that you can contact on your own, if you’d like?”
If the respondent asks for resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.
I’m going to provide you with a handout of resources. This has contact information for
organizations that you can use if you want to talk about any feelings or emotions you
experience.” Give them a copy of the NCVS-110 Factsheet, show them the list of resources, and
end the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.”
End the interview.
Step 4b (TELEPHONE): Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can read you the list of
some resources that you can contact on your own or mail the list of resources to you, which would
you prefer?”
If the respondent asks you to read the list of resources, say the following:
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o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.
Can you please get a pen and a piece of paper? I’m going to read you some different resources
that you can contact if you would like to speak to someone at any point after we hang up.”
o Click on the Resources tab and read the names of the crisis resources and toll-free numbers
aloud from the Resources tab and then end the interview.
If the respondent asks you to mail the list of resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.
I will mail a copy of the resources to you.” End the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.”
End the interview.
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Distress Protocol – Respondents Ages 12-17
Step 1: If the respondent is exhibiting any signs of distress, remain calm and ask the respondent one
of the following:
• “How are you doing?” or “Are you ok?” or “Do you have any questions?”
If the respondent indicates they are “Ok” and do not have any questions, continue with the
interview.
Otherwise continue to step 2.
Step 2: If the respondent does not respond or indicates they are distressed ask one of the following:
• “Do you need to take a short break?”
• “Would you like to get your mom/dad/another adult at home?”
If the youth answers “No”, then continue with the interview.
If the youth answers “Yes”, to taking a short break, allow the respondent to take a short break,
mention something such as:
o “Let’s stop and take a short break. I will check back in with you in a few moments. Some
respondents may need a moment to collect themselves and will be willing to proceed.” Then
continue with step 3.
If the youth answers “Yes,” to getting a parent/adult then find a parent/adult or ask the youth to
get a parent/adult if on the telephone. Update the parent/adult that the interview upset the
young respondent and they would like a short break. Then continue with step 3.
Step 3: After the break, ask the respondent:
• “Are you OK to continue with the interview?”
If the respondent answers “Yes,” continue with the interview.
If the respondent answers “No” after taking a short break, follow the steps below depending on
whether you are conducting the interview in person (Step 4a) or over the telephone (Step 4b).
If the respondent does not improve after the steps 1-3 or
if they express statements that they might hurt themselves or others STOP THE INTERVIEW.
Step 4a (IN PERSON): Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can provide you with
some resources that you can contact on your own, if you’d like?”
If the respondent asks for resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.
I’m going to provide you with a handout of resources. This has contact information for
organizations that you can use if you want to talk about any feelings or emotions you
experience.” Give them a copy of the NCVS-110 Factsheet, show them the list of resources, and
end the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.”
End the interview.
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Step 4b (TELEPHONE): Stay calm and say the following:
• “It seems you are upset and it may be helpful to talk to a trained counselor. I can read you the list of
some resources that you can contact on your own or mail the list of resources to you, which would
you prefer?”
If the respondent asks you to read the list of resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.
Can you please get a pen and a piece of paper? I’m going to read you some different resources
that you can contact if you would like to speak to someone at any point after we hang up.”
o Click on the Resources tab and read the names of the crisis resources and toll-free numbers
aloud from the Resources tab and then end the interview.
If the respondent asks you to mail the list of resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.
I will mail a copy of the resources to you.” End the interview.
If the respondent doesn’t want the resources, say the following:
o “Thank you for participating and for sharing such sensitive information about your experiences.”
End the interview.
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Classroom Paired Practice Interviews
Control Number 02880082J22000304
Now highlight the case with the address 286 Erasmus Dr. This is the case we want to interview, so
launch the case to access the NCVS CAPI instrument. At the screen that says, “This is a training case,”
enter 1 to continue.
DATECHANGE
(Enter 01/04/2024)
CLOSEOUTCHANGE
(Press Enter)
START
(Enter 1, Telephone interview)
WHOTOCALL
(Enter 3, Cameron Woe)
DIAL
FR:
Hello. This is YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak with Cameron Woe?
R:
This is Cameron.
(Enter 1, This is the correct person or correct person called to the phone)
INTROREC
FR:
We are talking with members of your household to obtain statistics on
the kinds and amount of crime committed against individuals 12 years
of age or older. The survey questions ask for information about
people's perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past six months. The
results will be used to help improve the way the government
measures crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, respondent or proxy available)
INTERVIEWSTATUS
(Enter 1, Continue with this respondent’s interview)
TIMEATADDRESS
FR:
First are some questions just about you.
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How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any time
in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since
January 2019?
R:
One time.
(Enter 2, No)
TIMEMOVED5YEARS
(Enter 1, 1)
POL_CONTACTCRIME FR:
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had with
the police in your area during the past 6 months, that is, since (date).
Please include experiences with police officers, sheriff's deputies, state
troopers, or school resource officers, but not with guards or other
security personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
FR:
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report something else, such as a traffic accident or medical
emergency?
R:
No.
FR:
During the past 6 months, that is, since (date) have you…
(Enter 2, No)
POL_MVSTOP
Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you were
a passenger in a motor vehicle?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_STOPPEDOTHER FR:
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other reason?
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R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
FR:
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other activities
where the police took part?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area even
though you may not have had direct contact with them recently.
Please draw on everything you know about them and give your best
judgments when you respond to these questions.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_RESPECT
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat people?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POL_TIME
FR:
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in your
area give to what people have to say?
A great deal of time
A lot of time
A moderate amount of time
A little time
No time at all
R:
I’m not really sure.
(Enter CTRL+D, for a blind don’t know)
POL_FAIRLY
FR:
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat people?
Very fairly
Somewhat fairly
Neither fairly nor unfairly
Somewhat unfairly
Very unfairly
R:
Somewhat fairly.
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(Enter 2, Somewhat fairly)
POL_EFFECTIVE
FR:
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
R:
Somewhat effective.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effective)
POL_TRUST
FR:
How much do you trust the police in your area?
Trust completely
Somewhat trust
Neither trust nor distrust
Somewhat distrust
Distrust completely
R:
Somewhat trust.
(Enter 2, Somewhat trust)
POL_RATEPOLICE
FR:
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the police
in your area are doing?
A very good job
A somewhat good job
Neither a good nor a bad job
A somewhat bad job
A very bad job
R:
Somewhat good.
(Enter 2, A somewhat good job)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred, including
things that happened in the past 6 months but before you moved to
your current residence. The questions will cover theft, physical
attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, school, or somewhere else.
(Enter 1 to continue)
T_CARRY
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
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Steal something of yours that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a
wallet, purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or
shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or
guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part
of your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours out of a vehicle, such as a package or
groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at school? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to
you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you were
at school or away from home.
Do not include threats and do not include incidents that were
accidental or when you knew someone was playing.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
A_WITHWEAPON
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
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With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime. Do not include threats and do not include
incidents that were accidental or when you knew someone was
playing.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
boyfriend or girlfriend, someone at school, a friend, a family member,
a neighbor, or any other person they've met or known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
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FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months
that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to
happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts,
unwanted sex, or making you do these kinds of things to them. This
could have been done by someone you know well, someone you
casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your private parts when you didn’t
want them to - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
Remember, all respondents are asked the sexual assault screener questions, and the wording used is
slightly different based on the age of the respondent. Note the sexual assault screener questions here
refer to “private parts” and sexual contact is defined as, “someone touching your private parts,
unwanted sex, or making you do these kinds of things to them” since the respondent is under 16 years of
age.
SA_FORCE
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with
his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or using
some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if
you did not have sexual contact?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious, asleep, or
unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened
to you, is there anything else that you might think of as a crime that
happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)
that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called the
police about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the police.
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
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R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Enter 1 to continue)
SOCIODEMO_INTRO
(Enter 1 to continue)
Since there have not been many changes to the socio-demographic screens, we’ll end this interview here
so we can continue with the other paired practice interview. At the SOCIODEMO_INTRO screen, click on
the CHANGERESP tab to select the next household member to be interviewed.
This tab has the FR instruction to verify whether you need to change respondents, and for this exercise
enter 1, Yes. That will then take us to the NEXTPERSON screen.
NEXTPERSON
(Enter 4, Charlie Woe)
FRs will now swap roles so the FR up to this point will now be the respondent.
Continue with the next paired-practice interview to interview Charlie Woe starting at the
INTERVIEWSTATUS screen.
At the INTERVIEWSTATUS screen review the information to verify you have selected LN4, and that
Charlie is displayed on the screen as who the interview is for and who you are talking to. After verifying
that enter 1 to continue.
INTERVIEWSTATUS
(Enter 1, Continue with this respondent’s interview)
Since we are talking to a new respondent, you will introduce the survey to Charlie before continuing with
her interview.
INTROFORNEWRESPONDENT
FR:
Hello, I'm
YOUR NAME from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm calling concerning the National Crime Victimization Survey. We are
talking with members of your household to obtain statistics on the
kinds and amount of crime committed against individuals 12 years of
age and older. The survey questions ask for information about
people’s perceptions of community safety, their local police, and their
experiences with victimization and crime in the past six months. The
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results will be used to help improve the way the government
measures crime.
Are you available now to be interviewed?
R:
Yes.
FR:
First are some questions just about you.
(Enter 1, Yes)
TIMEATADDRESS
How long have you lived at this address?
R:
5 months.
(Enter 1, Less than 6 months)
HOMELESS
FR:
Have you been homeless or without a regular place to stay at any time
in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)?
R:
No.
FR:
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years, that is, since
January 2019?
R:
One time.
(Enter 2, No)
TIMEMOVED5YEARS
(Enter 1, 1)
POL_CONTACTCRIME FR:
Next are some questions about experiences you may have had with
the police in your area during the past 6 months, that is, since (date).
Please include experiences with police officers, sheriff's deputies, state
troopers, or school resource officers, but not with guards or other
security personnel who are not part of the police.
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_CONTACTNOCRIME
FR:
During the past 6 months, have you contacted the police in your area
to report something else, such as a traffic accident or medical
emergency?
R:
No.
FR:
During the past 6 months, that is, since (date) have you…
(Enter 2, No)
POL_MVSTOP
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Been stopped by the police when you were driving or when you were
a passenger in a motor vehicle?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_STOPPEDOTHER FR:
R:
Been stopped or approached by the police for some other reason?
No.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_COMMUNITYWATCH
FR:
Been at a community meeting, neighborhood watch, or other activities
where the police took part?
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask for your views of the police in your area even
though you may not have had direct contact with them recently.
Please draw on everything you know about them and give your best
judgments when you respond to these questions.
(Enter 2, No)
POL_RESPECT
How respectfully do you think the police in your area treat people?
Very respectfully
Somewhat respectfully
Neither respectfully nor disrespectfully
Somewhat disrespectfully
Very disrespectfully
R:
Somewhat respectfully.
(Enter 2, Somewhat respectfully)
POL_TIME
FR:
In your opinion, how much time and attention do the police in your
area give to what people have to say?
A great deal of time
A lot of time
A moderate amount of time
A little time
No time at all
R:
I guess a moderate amount of time.
(Enter 3, A moderate amount of time)
POL_FAIRLY
FR:
In your opinion, how fairly do the police in your area treat people?
Very fairly
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Somewhat fairly
Neither fairly nor unfairly
Somewhat unfairly
Very unfairly
R:
Somewhat fairly.
(Enter 2, Somewhat fairly)
POL_EFFECTIVE
FR:
How effective are the police at preventing crime in your area?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
R:
Somewhat effective.
(Enter 2, Somewhat effective)
POL_TRUST
FR:
How much do you trust the police in your area?
Trust completely
Somewhat trust
Neither trust nor distrust
Somewhat distrust
Distrust completely
R:
Somewhat trust.
(Enter 2, Somewhat trust)
POL_RATEPOLICE
FR:
Taking everything into account, how would you rate the job the police
in your area are doing?
A very good job
A somewhat good job
Neither a good nor a bad job
A somewhat bad job
A very bad job
R:
Somewhat good.
(Enter 2, A somewhat good job)
VS_INTRO
FR:
For the next questions, please think about things that happened to
you since (date), no matter where they may have occurred, including
things that happened in the past 6 months but before you moved to
your current residence. The questions will cover theft, physical
attacks, and unwanted sexual contact.
(Enter 1 to continue)
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T_CARRY
FR:
The next questions ask about different things that might have been
stolen from you. This may have happened to you while you were at
home, school, or somewhere else.
In the past 6 months, did anyone…
Steal something of yours that you carry, like a cell phone, money, a
wallet, purse, or backpack?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours that you wear, like clothing, jewelry, or
shoes?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours in your home, like a TV, computer, tools, or
guns?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours from your porch, lawn, garage, or other part
of your property, such as a bicycle, garden hose, or lawn furniture?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal something of yours out of a vehicle, such as a package or
groceries?
R:
No.
FR:
Steal anything else that belongs to you, including things that were
stolen from you at school? Do not include stolen vehicles.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone TRY to steal anything that belongs to
you, but not actually steal it?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
T_WEAR
(Enter 2, No)
T_INHOME
(Enter 2, No)
T_ONPROPERTY
(Enter 2, No)
T_INVEHICLE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ELSE
(Enter 2, No)
T_ATTEMPT
(Enter 2, No)
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A_WITHWEAPON
FR:
The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you
personally. These may have happened at your home or while you were
at school or away from home.
Do not include threats and do not include incidents that were
accidental or when you knew someone was playing.
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you…
With a weapon, such as a gun or knife?
R:
No.
FR:
With something else used as a weapon, like a baseball bat, scissors, or
a stick?
R:
No.
FR:
By throwing something at you, such as a rock or bottle?
R:
No.
FR:
By hitting, slapping, grabbing, kicking, punching, or choking you?
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone attack or try to attack you or use
force against you in any other way? Please mention it even if you are
not certain it was a crime. Do not include threats and do not include
incidents that were accidental or when you knew someone was
playing.
R:
No.
FR:
In the past 6 months, did anyone THREATEN to attack you, but not
actually do it?
R:
No.
FR:
People sometimes don't think of attacks by someone they know, like a
boyfriend or girlfriend, someone at school, a friend, a family member,
a neighbor, or any other person they've met or known.
(Enter 2, No)
A_OBJECT
(Enter 2, No)
A_THROW
(Enter 2, No)
A_HITKICK
(Enter 2, No)
A_OTHER
(Enter 2, No)
A_THREAT
(Enter 2, No)
A_KNOWNOFF
In the past 6 months, has anyone you know used any kind of physical
force against you? Examples are if someone you know choked you,
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slapped you, hit you, attacked you with a weapon, or otherwise
physically hurt you.
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
FR:
The next questions are about any sexual contact in the past 6 months
that YOU DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to
happen. The information you provide is confidential.
Sexual contact includes someone touching your private parts,
unwanted sex, or making you do these kinds of things to them. This
could have been done by someone you know well, someone you
casually know, or a stranger and can happen to both boys and girls.
In the past 6 months…
Did anyone touch, grab, or kiss your private parts when you didn’t
want them to - or TRY to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone force you to have sexual contact by holding you down with
his or her body, pinning your arms, hitting or kicking you, or using
some other type of force - or TRY or THREATEN to do this?
R:
No.
FR:
Did anyone threaten to physically hurt you or someone close to you if
you did not have sexual contact?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
SA_FORCE
(Enter 2, No)
SA_THREATENHURT
(Enter 2, No)
SA_UNABLETOCONSENT
FR:
Did anyone have sexual contact with you - or try to have sexual
contact with you - while you were passed out, unconscious, asleep, or
unable to consent because you were drunk or high?
R:
No.
FR:
To make sure this survey has captured everything that has happened
to you, is there anything else that you might think of as a crime that
happened to you, personally, in the past 6 months, that is, since (date)
(Enter 2, No)
CA_OTHERCRIME
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that you haven't mentioned? It could be something you called the
police about, or something you didn't consider reporting to the police.
R:
No.
FR:
The next questions ask about you. Remember all answers to this
survey are confidential.
(Enter 2, No)
INC_REPORTS
(Enter 1 to continue)
SOCIODEMO_INTRO
There have not been many changes to the socio-demographic screens, so we’ll end this interview here. At
the SOCIODEMO_INTRO screen, F10 to get out of the instrument and Enter 1 at REFCBBREAK. Fill out the
Case Notes and pCHI for this case. For the Case Notes, remember, we interviewed Cameron and Charlie
Woe and no incidents were reported. This is the end of the paired practice interviews.
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Attachment 12: NCVS-570 Regional Office Manual
NCVS-570
(January 2017)
NCVS
National Crime Victimization Survey
Regional Office Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIONAL CRIME
VICTIMIZATION SURVEY
Chapter 2
ACTIVITES OF THE SURVEY CYCLE
Chapter 3
TRAINING AND OBSERVATIONS
Chapter 4
SURVEY MATERIALS
Chapter 5
ASSIGNMENT OPERATIONS
Chapter 6
MONITORING PROGRESS
Chapter 7
END OF THE SURVEY CYCLE
Chapter 8
REINTERVIEW
Chapter 9
NONINTERVIEWS
Chapter 10
SECURITY
NCVS 570, Reg ional Office Manual
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the National Crime Victimization
Survey
Chapter 1: Introduction to the National Crime Victimization Survey....... 1-1
Topic 1: Overview of the National Crime Victimization Survey ............................................ 1-3
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-3
Purpose of the NCVS ........................................................................................................... 1-3
Legal Basis for the Survey ................................................................................................... 1-3
Confidentiality ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
Privacy Act of 1974 ............................................................................................................. 1-4
Sponsorship .......................................................................................................................... 1-5
Uses of the Survey Data....................................................................................................... 1-5
Users of the Survey Data ..................................................................................................... 1-5
Survey Sample Design ......................................................................................................... 1-5
NCVS Sample Population and Size ..................................................................................... 1-6
Primary Sampling Units....................................................................................................... 1-6
Tabulations........................................................................................................................... 1-6
Topic 2: Regional Office Organization.................................................................................... 1-7
Regional Director ................................................................................................................. 1-7
Assistant Regional Director ................................................................................................. 1-7
Coordinator .......................................................................................................................... 1-7
Survey Statistician Office .................................................................................................... 1-8
Survey Statistician Field ...................................................................................................... 1-9
Field Supervisor ................................................................................................................... 1-9
Field Representative........................................................................................................... 1-10
Regional Office Computer Specialist ................................................................................ 1-10
Office Clerk........................................................................................................................ 1-11
RO Organization Chart ...................................................................................................... 1-11
Topic 3: Overview of Major Operations in the Regional Office ........................................... 1-12
Training .............................................................................................................................. 1-12
Assignment Operations ...................................................................................................... 1-12
Interviewing ....................................................................................................................... 1-13
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Observations....................................................................................................................... 1-13
Reinterview ........................................................................................................................ 1-14
Closeout ............................................................................................................................. 1-14
Budget and Cost Review.................................................................................................... 1-14
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Topic 1: Overview of the National Crime Victimization Survey
Overview
This chapter introduces the integrated data collection
system for the National Crime Victimization Survey
(NCVS).
Field Representatives (FRs) conduct interviews in
person or by telephone and collect NCVS data using a
laptop computer.
FRs are assigned to a regional office and work out of
their homes.
Purpose of the
NCVS
The National Crime Victimization Survey obtains
detailed information about the extent to which persons
have been victims of certain types of crime. The survey
focuses on selected crimes that are of major concern to
the general public.
Since this survey asks about all such victimizations, it
reflects crimes that are reported to the police as well as
those that are not reported.
The NCVS is the only current source of detailed
information on the characteristics of both the victim and
the crime.
Legal Basis for the
Survey
All data for the NCVS are collected under the authority
of Title 42, United States Code, Section 3732.
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Confidentiality
Chapter 1: Introduction to the National Crime Victimization Survey
All information collected as part of this survey is held in
strictest confidence under Title 13 of the United States
Code and is seen only by sworn employees or agents of
the U.S. Census Bureau. Any information from the
survey that is disclosed or released to others will be
handled in such a manner that individuals cannot be
identified. Unauthorized disclosure of individual
information by a sworn Census Bureau employee is
punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment
of up to five years, or both.
The confidentiality statement on the NCVS
questionnaire reads:
“We are conducting this survey under the authority of
Title 13, United States Code, Section 8. Section 9 of this
law requires us to keep all information about you and
your household strictly confidential. We may use this
information only for statistical purposes. Also, Title 42,
Section 3732, United States Code, authorizes the Bureau
of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice, to collect
information using this survey. Title 42, Sections 3789g
and 3735 United States Code, also requires us to keep
all information about you and your household strictly
confidential.”
Privacy Act of 1974
The provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 require that
Federal Agencies provide individuals with the following
information when collecting personal information:
1. Authority: Title 13, USC 182
2. Compliance: Voluntary
3. Penalty for Not Participating: None
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Sponsorship
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) of the United
States Department of Justice sponsors the NCVS. The
Census Bureau acts as the collecting agency for the
NCVS. The BJS tabulates the information, analyzes the
data, and publishes the findings.
Uses of the Survey
Data
The information obtained by the NCVS is used to
improve the effectiveness of the law enforcement,
judicial, and correctional agencies throughout the
country by providing a more complete and up-to-date
picture of the extent of crime in the United States.
Users of the Survey
Data
In addition to the Department of Justice, the BJS
routinely distributes statistical information from the
NCVS to state and regional planners, colleges and
universities, commercial and industrial groups, citizen
groups, professional associations, and Federal, state,
city, and local police, courts, correctional agencies, and
legislative bodies.
Survey Sample
Design
The NCVS collects data from approximately 17,000 to
18,000 sample units monthly. The samples are identified
by the letter “J” and a two-digit number. Each sample
consists of 6 rotations.
Sample units in a particular sample rotation will be
interviewed once every 6 months. Each rotation is
further divided into 6 panels or months. Thus, one-sixth
of the rotation will be interviewed each month during a
6-month period.
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NCVS Sample
Population and Size
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Any noninstitutionalized person who is 12 years of age
or older and lives in the United States is eligible for the
NCVS. Every 6 months, approximately 100,000
housing units and other living quarters, such as college
dormitories and religious group dwellings, are sampled.
This means that 100,000 households every 6 months, or
17,000 sample households every month are interviewed
seven times every 6 months for 3½ years.
Persons not included within the scope of this survey
include:
• Crew members of merchant vessels
• Armed Forces personnel living in military
barracks
• Institutionalized persons, such as inmates in a
correctional facility
Primary Sampling
Units
The households to be interviewed for the NCVS are
selected by scientific sampling methods from specific
sampling areas across the United States. We refer to
these sampling areas as Primary Sampling Units (PSUs).
Tabulations
The findings from the NCVS are tabulated, and the data
are published by the BJS at the U.S. Department of
Justice. Copies of the publications are made available to
the regional offices for distribution to other interested
persons.
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Topic 2: Regional Office Organization
Regional Director
The Regional Director (RD) oversees the operation of
all surveys in the region and is responsible for
designating Survey Statisticians Office (SSOs), Survey
Statisticians Field (SSFs), as well as a staff of Field
Supervisors (FSs), Field Representatives (FRs) and
clerks to carry out the program.
Assistant Regional
Director
The RO has two Assistant Regional Directors (ARDs)
who report to the RD. Each ARD has a separate set of
responsibilities as determined by the RD.
Coordinator
The RO has four Coordinators who report to an
Assistant Regional Director. Two Coordinators are
responsible for Data Collection. These two Coordinators
manage field operations and supervise all SSFs.
A third Coordinator is responsible for Program
Management and Analysis and supervises all SSOs.
The remaining Coordinator is responsible for support
functions which include:
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Administration
Automation
Recruiting
Geography
Partnership
Each Coordinator may rotate through each Coordinator
position to gain experience and depth of understanding
of all operational tasks.
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Survey Statistician
Office
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The SSO position is located in the RO. SSOs report to
the Program Management and Analysis Coordinator.
SSOs are primarily responsible for managing survey
workloads, progress, and performance on the surveys
assigned to them.
SSO duties include:
• Serving as the primary contact between the RO
and Census Headquarters (HQ) for their assigned
survey(s),
• Supervising support staff and associated
activities,
• Making initial program assignments for the field
staff,
• Ensuring that staff levels are adequate and
adjustments are made as needed based on
consultations with the SSFs,
• Working closely with Census HQ to implement
new survey procedures and new technology,
• Analyzing data results and survey paradata,
• Ensuring the most accurate data are collected
within the survey budget,
• Assisting SSFs in identifying patterns, trends, or
inconsistencies that might need attention.
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Survey Statistician
Field
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The SSFs also work in the RO and report to a Data
Collection Coordinator. SSF duties include:
• Managing a staff of several FSs,
• Assuming responsibility for a specific
geographical area,
• Being trained on all surveys conducted out of the
RO,
• Using automated reports to manage all aspects of
data collection for all surveys, including
monitoring quality indicators, response rates, and
costs,
• Working as needed with the RO to support FR
recruitment and training.
Field Supervisor
Field Supervisors (FS) report to an SSF. FS duties
include:
• Overseeing a specific geographic area with
responsibility for approximately 10-12 FRs,
regardless of survey assignments,
• Managing surveys to meet response, quality and
schedule standards,
• Developing, coaching, and motivating their FRs
to complete casework within production, cost, and
quality standards,
• Approving payroll (including overtime, work
hours, miles, and other costs for team members),
conducting performance evaluations, and taking
corrective action as needed,
• Providing assignment feedback to the SSF.
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Field
Representative
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Field Representatives (FRs) report to the FS and are
responsible for completing their assignments on a
laptop.
The assignments must be completed by the survey
deadline and FRs must achieve the performance
standards within the specified range for the survey. The
FRs must be proficient in the operation of the laptop and
the telecommunication procedures.
In the case of an emergency situation in which an FR
cannot contact the FS, the FR should contact the SSO
directly.
Regional Office
Computer
Specialist
The Regional Office Computer Specialist (ROCS) is
responsible for providing technical support to the RO
and field staff on the operation of the laptop hardware.
The ROCS duties include:
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Maintaining an inventory of equipment,
Loading the appropriate software,
Configuring and testing the laptops,
Preparing and testing modems,
Providing laptop technical support to the FRs
once they are in the field.
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Office Clerk
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Office clerks assist the SSO with office activities. Their
duties include:
• Preparing advance letters,
• Preparing FR assignments, respondent letters, and
observation and reinterview reports,
• Maintaining survey supplies,
• Assisting in the preparation of initial and
refresher training materials,
• Assisting the SSO with meeting survey deadlines.
RO Organization
Chart
Figure 1-1 below shows an illustration of the RO
organization chart.
FIGUREFIGURE 1-1
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Topic 3: Overview of Major Operations in the Regional Office
Training
The survey supervisor trains field representatives and
office clerks.
Initial training consists of a self-study—completed prior
to classroom training—four days of classroom training,
and on-the-job training which occurs while the FR
works the first two assignments.
Additional training consists of periodic home study
exercises and group classroom training sessions, as
needed.
Training also involves teaching clerks the office
procedures. This consists of on-the-job training for
various office activities, including use of the ROSCO
application. ROSCO is discussed in detail in Chapter 4
of this manual.
Additionally, clerks are required to complete all selfstudies and classroom trainings given to field
representatives.
Assignment
Operations
Prior to, or during FR training, assignment operations
take place in the RO. Assignment operations include
entering and updating FR data, preparing respondent
letters, assigning cases, and releasing assignments to the
field.
Assignment operations are discussed in detail in Chapter
5 of this manual.
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Interviewing
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NCVS interviewing consists of gaining each sample
household’s cooperation and then asking survey
questions of all household members age 12 or older.
As a last resort, knowledgeable household members
who meet the proxy requirements may serve as proxy
respondents for other household members.
The FR will conduct personal visit (PV) interviews for
Time-in-Sample (TIS) 1 cases, and maximize telephone
interviews for TIS 2-7 cases.
An FR should complete a personal visit interview for
TIS 2-7 cases only if necessary to get the interview.
Observations
The main objective of the observation is to help the FR
improve his or her interviewing skills. While there is no
specific number of interviews to observe, the NCVS
Supervisor must ensure that the observation provides
enough varying situations to accurately evaluate the
FR’s performance.
Each month, the NCVS Field Supervisor must review
the performance of any new FRs. Other FRs can be
observed, as necessary.
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Reinterview
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Reinterview is the systematic review of an FR or FS’
work to determine the quality of coverage and to detect
possible falsification.
Telephone contact center staff conduct reinterview by
telephone. Cases that cannot be reached by phone are
recycled to the ROs. These recycle cases are then
assigned to Field Supervisors or office staff to complete.
Reinterview is usually completed within two weeks of
the original interview. The program supervisor is
responsible for ensuring reinterview is completed in a
timely fashion.
During reinterview, the contact center, FS, or other
office staff member re-contacts a previously interviewed
sample household and asks the same survey questions
asked by the original interviewer. Results from the
reinterview are then compared to the original interview
and discrepancies are noted and discussed with FRs.
Cases of suspected falsification are reported on
electronic form 11-163, Automated Data Falsification
Follow up and Quality Assurance form.
Closeout
Closeout is performed on the last business day of every
month. Review your NCVS activities calendar for the
exact monthly closeout dates.
Budget and Cost
Review
At the conclusion of every month and quarter, cost
reports are reviewed and analyzed to ensure that the
costs of field and office operations are within the budget
allocations. The regional office reports budget
variances every quarter.
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Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle................................................................. 2-1
Topic 1: Using the NCVS Activities Calendar ........................................................................ 2-3
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 2-3
Monthly Milestones.............................................................................................................. 2-3
Loading the Interview Period................................................................................................2-3
Releasing NCVS Assignments..............................................................................................2-4
Creating the CATI and Reinterview Workload Files ..............................................................2-4
NCVS Interviewing .............................................................................................................2-4
CATI Closeout ....................................................................................................................2-4
FR Closeout ........................................................................................................................2-4
RO Closeout........................................................................................................................2-4
Topic 2: Assignment Preparations ........................................................................................... 2-5
Advance Preparations for Each Month ................................................................................ 2-5
Read the Monthly Office Memorandum .................................................................................2-5
Prepare for Monthly Observations .........................................................................................2-5
Add New FRs to the ROSCO Database..................................................................................2-6
Prepare Respondent Letters.................................................................................................. 2-6
Printing Letter Labels ...........................................................................................................2-6
The Mail Flag ......................................................................................................................2-7
Mail Respondent Letters .......................................................................................................2-7
Set Assignment Parameters .................................................................................................. 2-7
PSU....................................................................................................................................2-7
Place ..................................................................................................................................2-7
Zip Code.............................................................................................................................2-7
Apply Assignment Parameters............................................................................................. 2-8
Print Workload Summary Reports ....................................................................................... 2-8
Print the FR List of Assigned Cases Report......................................................................... 2-8
Topic 3: Assignment Transmission ......................................................................................... 2-9
Release Assignments to Field .............................................................................................. 2-9
Transmit FR Assignments.................................................................................................... 2-9
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Topic 4: Daily Interview Period Monitoring ......................................................................... 2-10
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 2-10
Monitoring Progress........................................................................................................... 2-10
Check In Completed Work ................................................................................................ 2-11
Supervisory Review ........................................................................................................... 2-11
Cases Not Checked In Report (CAPI 4) ............................................................................ 2-11
Reinterview ........................................................................................................................ 2-12
QC Reinterview ................................................................................................................. 2-12
Supplemental QC Reinterview ............................................................................................ 2-12
Topic 5: End of the Survey Cycle Operations ....................................................................... 2-13
End-of-Month Operations .................................................................................................. 2-13
Closing Out the Interview Period ...................................................................................... 2-13
Closeout Time .................................................................................................................... 2-14
Review/Charge Type A Noninterview Cases .................................................................... 2-14
Review Converted Type A Noninterview Cases ............................................................... 2-14
Print End-of Month Reports............................................................................................... 2-14
Preliminary Response Rates Report................................................................................... 2-15
Cleaning Up Laptops ......................................................................................................... 2-15
Topic 6: Regional Office/HQ Communication ...................................................................... 2-17
HQ Liaisons ....................................................................................................................... 2-17
Monthly Bulletin ................................................................................................................ 2-17
Operations (OPS) Logs ...................................................................................................... 2-18
Cost and Response Management Report Network (CARMN) Reports............................. 2-18
Technical Assistance Center Support ................................................................................ 2-18
HQ Postal Mailing Address ............................................................................................... 2-18
HQ Email Information ....................................................................................................... 2-19
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Topic 1: Using the NCVS Bulletin and Calendar
Overview
Every month, HQ distributes a bulletin highlighting the
NCVS activities for the upcoming month, including
information about any supplemental interviews, as well
as any staffing changes or other news relevant to the
survey.
In addition to the monthly highlights, the NCVS RO
Bulletin also contains the monthly calendar detailing all
of the NCVS activities for the month. The calendar
appears at the end of the bulletin, and the tasks listed on
the calendar are color-coded by responsibility,
depending on whether the task is an HQ or RO task. RO
tasks include FS and FR activities.
The NCVS bulletin is posted on the SharePoint Intranet
Website each month, and, for quick reference, the
master NCVS calendar is also posted on the site as a
separate document.
Monthly Milestones
Loading the Interview
Period
While all activities on the calendar are important to the
success of NCVS, some are major milestones in the
monthly NCVS cycle. These milestones include the
activities in the sections that follow.
At the beginning of the month, TMO will load the
ROSCO database with the cases for the next month.
Once ROSCO has been loaded with the cases, the RO
can begin to make FR assignments.
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Releasing NCVS
Assignments
Creating the CATI and
Reinterview Workload
Files
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During the last week of the month, the RO staff release
the FR assignments for the next month.
ADSD at HQ loads the reinterview workload files at the
end of each month, with cases to be completed by the
telephone center in the upcoming month.
Any cases that cannot be completed by telephone are
recycled to the RO and must be completed by an FS or
other office staff person.
NCVS Interviewing
Interviewing for NCVS begins on the first day of the
month and ends on the last weekday of the month.
CATI Closeout
Computer assisted telephone interviewing ends for the
month.
FR Closeout
Interviewing stops for the month and FRs make a final
transmission.
RO Closeout
RO closeout is scheduled at 12:00 noon local time on
the last weekday of the interview month.
On the day following RO closeout, HQ staff prepares
and sends out a report with the preliminary final
response rate and closeout date and time. These are
provided for the nation as a whole as well by region.
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Topic 2: Assignment Preparations
Advance
Preparations for
Each Month
Each month, there are a variety of activities to complete
before NCVS interviewing week begins. These
activities are explained below.
Those steps requiring ROSCO are mentioned in this
topic for consistency; however, for detailed steps on
using ROSCO, see Chapter 5, Assignment Operations.
Read the Monthly Office
Memorandum
Prepare for Monthly
Observations
Before beginning the monthly preparation of materials,
read the NCVS Monthly Memorandum for that month.
It may contain special instructions which must be
applied for that particular month. This memo, along
with any attachments, are posted on the SharePoint site
each month.
Plan which FRs and FSs will need to be observed during
the month, as well as who will conduct the observations.
Prepare observation materials for those new FRs who
will be observed, and send the materials to the
observers. Also, notify the FRs about their upcoming
observation.
See Chapter 3 for more details about the materials that
are used for observation preparation and
implementation.
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Add New FRs to the
ROSCO Database
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You will need to add any newly-hired-and-trained FRs
to the ROSCO databases (including updating the
assignment parameters) before you can make
assignments. You will also need to assign these FRs to
an RO Team.
Once the database for the next interview period has been
loaded, you can apply your assignment parameters and
adjust the assignments.
Once the workload has been divided among the FRs to
your satisfaction, you may complete the steps to assign
start and due dates and to release the assignments to the
field.
Prepare
Respondent Letters
Before an FR visits a sample household, a letter is sent
to the household to prepare them for the impending visit
and to explain the NCVS survey.
Respondent letters will be stuffed into envelopes at NPC
in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and sent in bulk to the RO.
The RO must then print respondent labels and attach
them to the envelopes before sealing and mailing them
out.
Printing Letter Labels
To print respondent labels in ROSCO, follow the steps
below:
From the ROSCO menu, select Operations ➔Sample
Control ➔Print Respondent Labels ➔Interview 1.
Select the correct Label Type from the drop-down list
and print the labels.
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The Mail Flag
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
The mail flag is set on new sample cases by an
algorithm that determines if the available addresses are
suitable for mail.
To view or reset a mail flag, bring up the case in
View/Edit sample. The top line on the Address
Information tab displays the mail flag radio buttons:
1 = Sample address
2 = Mailing address
3 = No good address
A mailing label will not print if the mail flag is set to 3.
Mail Respondent Letters
The RO mails the respondent letter as appropriate. Mail
the letters to units that have deliverable mailing
addresses.
Do not send letters to units in rural areas unless the RFD
route number, box number, town, state, and ZIP codes
are known.
Set Assignment
Parameters
You will set assignment parameters to program how
NCVS cases in your RO are assigned. The main
parameter choices are PSU, Place, and ZIP Code.
PSU
If the workload in a PSU is the size of one assignment,
assign the entire PSU to one FR.
Place
If the workload in a PSU is more than one assignment,
assign the PSU workload to FRs by place or groups of
places.
ZIP Code
If the workload in a place is too large for an individual
FR, assign the place workload to FRs by ZIP Code.
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Apply Assignment
Parameters
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Once you are able to make assignments for the next
interview period, apply assignment parameters and
adjust the assignments.
See Chapter 5 for more details on setting and applying
assignment parameters.
Print Workload
Summary Reports
The Workload Summary Report lists the distribution
and number of cases assigned to each FR. Review this
report to ensure that workloads are geographically
efficient and properly balanced among the FRs. As
required, cases can be adjusted by switching them from
one FR to another.
Print the Workload Summary Report again after making
adjustments, and continue to do so until you are satisfied
with the workload balance.
Print the FR List of
Assigned Cases Report
Print the FR List of Assigned Cases Report (CAPI 35)
for each FR after making assignments, and make this
report available, as appropriate, for RO control and field
supervisors (SSFs, FSs, etc.). Use the CAPI 35 when
adjusting assignments.
DO NOT SEND CAPI 35s TO FRs. This report is for
supervisors only. FRs get their list of sample addresses
in case management on their laptop once they pick up
their assignments.
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Topic 3: Assignment Transmission
Release
Assignments to
Field
After adjusting the FR assignments, release the
assignments to the field.
In ROSCO, select the Release Assignments to Field
option on the Assignment Operations sub-menu of the
Operations menu.
Once assignments are released to the field, they no
longer display in Assignment Operations. You can view
the released cases in View/Reassign Cases.
Changes to assignments must be made through the
View/Reassign Cases activity under the Sample Control
Operations sub-menu.
You cannot release assignments until ALL assigned
cases are correct. Once assignments are released to the
field by all six ROs, a process in the central database
creates and sends the files for reinterview to the contact
center(s).
Transmit FR
Assignments
After releasing FR assignments, make a transmission to
the server at HQ for FRs to pick up the released
assignments.
FRs will not be able to pick up cases until a daily
transmission is performed.
View the OUT Directory to monitor the FRs picking up
assignments.
For detailed steps on using ROSCO to release and
transmit assignments, see Chapter 5, Assignment
Operations.
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Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
Topic 4: Daily Interview Period Monitoring
Overview
This topic provides an overview of the daily activities
performed by the RO staff during the NCVS
interviewing period. During this time, your primary
duties are to monitor the progress of your FRs and to
check in completed work.
Monitoring
Progress
FRs are expected to transmit completed work and hours
and miles (WEBFRED) data to HQ every night during
the interviewing period. Each morning, the RO staff
prints and reviews the Check-In Reports. These reports
include:
• Daily Receipt Report (CAPI-1)
• Team Leader Status Report
• Daily Laptop Report
• Cases Not Checked In Report
• Current Cost and Progress Report from HQ
More details about these reports are discussed in
Chapter 6, Monitoring Progress.
Use the Check-In Reports option to monitor the progress
and cost of your interviewing staff so they will complete
NCVS interviewing on time, within budget, and with an
acceptable response rate.
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Check In
Completed Work
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
Every morning, check the IN Directory to verify that
check-ins were successful.
Most supervisors can also manually run a check-in in
ROSCO at any time.
You will also need to process cases in Supervisory
Review and review paperwork and mail messages
submitted to the RO from the FRs and FSs.
Supervisory Review
Cases in Supervisory Review are not checked in by
ROSCO (i.e., are not counted towards your number of
completed cases). Instead, these cases are held for a
supervisor to review and decide whether they should be
accepted, reassigned, or eliminated. Cases that come
into Supervisory Review include:
• Noninterviews—These include all Type A, B, and
C cases.
• Duplicate Cases
• Extra Units
• Failed Cases
Typically, the FS or SSF will clear up Supervisory
Review daily. For more information about using the
Supervisory Review activity, see Chapter 6, Monitoring
Progress.
Cases Not Checked
In Report (CAPI 4)
The FS will print the Cases Not Checked In Report
(CAPI 4) near the end of the month. As the interview
period comes to a close, this report allows a supervisor
to monitor the uncompleted work of individual FRs.
This report is sorted by FR code, control number, and
interview period for each FR.
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Reinterview
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
The monthly reinterview file is created after regular
assignments are released. The two types of reinterview
are discussed in the following sections.
QC Reinterview
Most of the reinterview cases are in Quality Control
(QC) reinterview. Every month, QC cases are selected
for a different set of FRs. Each FR will be selected for
QC reinterview two or three times in the 15-month QC
selection cycle.
Supplemental QC
Reinterview
Supplemental QC reinterview provides RO staff the
opportunity to select additional cases for QC
reinterview. If an FR is selected by his/her RO to be in
reinterview before assignments are released, DSMD
selects the supplemental QC cases. After interviewing
begins, an FR can still be placed in supplemental
reinterview, but the RO staff must select the
supplemental reinterview cases.
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Topic 5: End of the Survey Cycle Operations
End-of-Month
Operations
RO staff completes several end-of-month activities
before printing out the final monthly survey reports.
Details about the end of survey operations are covered
in Chapter 7, End of the Survey Cycle Operations. In
this topic, they are described briefly.
End-of-month operations include:
• Closing Out the Survey on Time,
• Reviewing/Charging Type As,
• Reviewing Converted Type As,
• Printing End of Month Reports,
• Running Laptop Cleanup.
RO staff also prepare for the upcoming interview period
by:
• Reviewing Reassigned Cases,
• Assessing Temporary Reassignments,
• Editing Assignment Parameters.
Closing Out the
Interview Period
Use the two Resolve Missing Cases screens when
closing out the interview period.
• Cases Not Checked In and Not in Supervisory
Review: This screen displays cases that have not
been transmitted in.
• Cases Not Checked In But In Supervisory
Review: This screen displays cases that are in
Supervisory Review. You must go to the regular
Supervisory Review screens to resolve these
cases.
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Closing Out the
Interview Period
(continued)
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
The other two screens display cases that are already
checked in. When all cases are checked in, the close out
“Hand” is activated.
Clicking the “Hand” creates a closeout file for the RO.
Closeout Time
The time the closeout file is created is the time entered
on the Preliminary Response Rate Report issued from
Headquarters on the day after closeout.
This is the time that determines whether you closed out
on time.
Review/Charge
Type A
Noninterview Cases
The Review/Charge Type A screen permits you to
charge the Type A to a different FR code or change the
outcome code to a different Type A. This task may
have been completed while accepting the Type A case in
Supervisory Review.
Review Converted
Type A
Noninterview Cases
The Review Converted Type As screen permits you to
review Type A cases that were reassigned to different
FRs in Supervisory Review and then were converted to
different (non-Type A) outcome codes.
Even though the cases were converted to different
outcome codes, the screen allows you to charge the
Type As to any FR including A01, as appropriate.
Print End-ofMonth Reports
Print the following end of month reports:
• Converted Cases by FR
• CAPI 7, Final Status Report by FR, Team Leader,
or SSF
• CAPI 8, Final Outcome Code by FR, RO or
SSF/FS
• CAPI 6, Type A and Z Report
• Type Cs and Extras
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Preliminary
Response Rates
Report
Chapter 2: Activities of the Survey Cycle
The Preliminary Response Rates Report is issued the
day after NCVS RO Closeout. The report consists of
three tables:
• Basic NCVS Rates, which displays the basic
NCVS numbers and rates
• National Production Management Report,
which is often missing from the original
Preliminary Response Rates Report, until the data
from CARMN is available
• NCVS Response Rates for the Last Twelve
Months, by SSFA, which displays the final
response rates for the SSF area and the national
averages for the previous twelve months.
Cleaning Up
Laptops
The RO should send a clean up file(s) to FRs to remove
cases and/or instrument from a laptop for a particular
interview or period. Once the FRs pick up the clean up
file(s), those files remove the cases and/or instrument
from the laptop for the interview period.
Send the clean-up files to all FRs’ laptops for an
interview period. First, make sure you are in the
interview period in ROSCO that you want to remove
from the laptops, and then follow the steps below:
1. Select the Operations menu ➔ Closeout/CleanUp ➔ Clean-Up Laptop.
2. You will see the following warning: ‘ROSCO
message – Laptop clean up will delete all cases
for this interview period from the FR’s laptop for
all FRs and all RO teams. If you continued,
please check with the other teams to be sure that
they are ready for cleanup to occur on the laptop.
Do you want to continue?’
Click “Yes” on the confirmation message box if
you would like to continue.
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Laptops
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3. A message box appears which states, “Request
to start job for Laptop Clean-Up successfully
submitted. This may take a few minutes.”
4. Click OK.
Note: No pop-up window will appear to let you know
when this operation has finished. Allow a few minutes
for this process to run.
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Topic 6: Regional Office/HQ Communication
HQ Liaisons
RO staff can call or send survey-related questions via
electronic mail to HQ liaisons in the Field Labor and
Crime Surveys (LCSB) at:
[email protected]
HQ liaisons answer routine questions directly, and
obtain answers for more detailed questions from the
Associate Director for Demographic Programs (ADDP)
or Demographic Statistical Methods Division (DSMD)
staff.
Monthly Bulletin
Every month the NCVS RO and FR Bulletin are posted
on the NCVS Sharepoint site.
The NCVS RO Bulletin includes routine instructions as
well as specific directions for any special activities for
the month. This bulletin includes a detailed activities
calendar.
• The NCVS FR Bulletin includes:
o Monthly highlights and an activities
schedule
o Monthly information and details about the
monthly supplement
o Updated staff and other news
Other survey memoranda are posted when needed.
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Operations (OPS)
Logs
Periodically, LCSB HQ staff will e-mail a NCVS
Operations (Ops) Log with survey-related information.
These logs are cumulative, and normally contain
reminders and/or notices regarding issues requiring
clarification or immediate attention.
Cost and Response
Management
Report Network
(CARMN) Reports
Cost and Response Management Network (CARMN)
provides field expenditures, costs per case, and survey
performance data at the FR, RO, Project, and
Administrative levels. CARMN integrates data from
four existing data systems—CAPI, NFC, WEBFRED
and ROSCO—to provide timely information on a daily
basis. CARMN is available on the Census intranet.
Technical
Assistance Center
(TAC) Support
Submit a ticket in the Remedy Action Request System
to send technical ROSCO or laptop questions to the
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) staff. If you call
TAC support staff directly, TAC will complete and
submit a ticket for your call.
HQ Postal Mailing
Address
U.S. Postal Service Address:
Census Bureau
Field Division
Room 5H130
Washington, DC 20233-5700
Express Delivery Address:
Census Bureau
Field Division
4600 Silver Hill Road, Room 5H130
Suitland, MD 20746-5700
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Information
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[email protected]
➾ Email share account used by the HQ NCVS liaison
staff.
[email protected]
➾ Email list that includes the RO NCVS accounts
for all six ROs.
[email protected]
➾ Email list that includes the RO NCVS account for
all six ROs, as well as several HQ share accounts.
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Chapter 3: Training and Observations
Chapter 3: Training and Observations ..................................................................... 3-1
Topic 1: Overview ................................................................................................................... 3-3
Training Program ................................................................................................................. 3-3
Topic 2: Training NCVS Staff ................................................................................................. 3-4
Supervisors........................................................................................................................... 3-4
Clerks ................................................................................................................................... 3-4
FRs ....................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Laptop and RSA Token........................................................................................................ 3-6
Pre-Classroom Self-Study.................................................................................................... 3-6
Classroom Training.............................................................................................................. 3-6
Topic 3: Evaluating FR Performance....................................................................................... 3-8
Employee Development ....................................................................................................... 3-8
FR Survey Folder ................................................................................................................. 3-9
Factors to Consider When Measuring FR Performance ...................................................... 3-9
Reinterview .......................................................................................................................... 3-9
Monitoring FR Performance .............................................................................................. 3-10
Supervisory Adjustments ................................................................................................... 3-10
Unsatisfactory Performance ............................................................................................... 3-11
Where to Find Information About the Performance Appraisal System............................. 3-11
Topic 4: Evaluating Clerical Performance............................................................................. 3-12
Criteria Used ...................................................................................................................... 3-12
Topic 5: Purpose and Types of Observations ........................................................................ 3-13
Purpose of Observations .................................................................................................... 3-13
Initial Observations (N–1, N–2) ........................................................................................ 3-13
Special Needs Observation ................................................................................................ 3-13
General Performance Review (GPR) Observation ............................................................ 3-14
Topic 6: Observation Materials............................................................................................. 3-15
11-62, OJT and Observation Self-Study ............................................................................ 3-15
11-62A, OJT and Observation Report ............................................................................... 3-15
11-130A, Observation Guarantee List ............................................................................... 3-15
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Reporting Observed Cases ................................................................................................. 3-15
Topic 7: Preparing the Observation ...................................................................................... 3-16
Observation Briefing.......................................................................................................... 3-16
Home Observation ............................................................................................................. 3-16
Materials the Observer should have for the Observation................................................... 3-16
Preparation of Form 11-62A, On-the-Job Training and Observation Report .................... 3-17
Notifying the FR ................................................................................................................ 3-17
Topic 8: Selecting the FRs for Observation.......................................................................... 3-18
General ............................................................................................................................... 3-18
Initial Observations ............................................................................................................ 3-18
N–1, Initial Observation..................................................................................................... 3-18
N–2, Initial Observation..................................................................................................... 3-18
General Performance Review (GPR) Observations........................................................... 3-19
Single-Survey FRs .............................................................................................................. 3-19
Multi-Survey FRs ............................................................................................................... 3-19
Additional Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 3-20
Special Needs Observations............................................................................................... 3-20
Special Needs (SN) Observations Fulfills GPR Requirements ......................................... 3-21
Schedule FRs for GPR Observation Once Each Fiscal Year ............................................. 3-21
Topic 9: Conducting the Observation ................................................................................... 3-22
General ............................................................................................................................... 3-22
Number of Observed Interviews ........................................................................................ 3-22
Length of Initial Observations ........................................................................................... 3-22
Conducting Special Needs Observations ........................................................................... 3-23
Low Production .................................................................................................................. 3-23
Low Response Rate ............................................................................................................ 3-23
Feedback............................................................................................................................ 3-23
Topic 10: Evaluating the Observations ................................................................................. 3-24
General ............................................................................................................................... 3-24
Review of Observation Report........................................................................................... 3-24
Recording Observation Results.......................................................................................... 3-25
Disposition of Observation Results ................................................................................... 3-25
Providing Feedback to the FR............................................................................................ 3-25
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Topic 1: Overview
Training Program
The NCVS training program encompasses a variety of
methods, including self-studies, Census Learning
Center(CLC) videos, classroom training, and on-the-job
training (OJT).
New FRs receive training on generic survey concepts
and procedures, as well as survey-specific topics via
self-studies and classroom training.
The NCVS observation program provides a uniform
method for assessing the FR’s attitude toward the job
and for evaluating his/her capability to apply NCVS
concepts and procedures during actual work situations.
The observation provides, within an on-the-job
environment, the opportunity to teach the FR
interviewing skills, as well as certain important concepts
that may not be covered in the self-study or classroom
training.
Observation may also reveal certain bits of information
about respondents in a particular area, as well as the
geographic conditions where the FR works.
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Topic 2: Training NCVS Staff
Supervisors
All NCVS Supervisors must be proficient in the subject
matter of the survey, as well as all CAPI aspects of the
survey. To ensure this, the NCVS Supervisors must
complete the entire initial FR training, including selfstudy assignments and classroom training, prior to
administering the training to others. Further, they must
also review all office operations and procedures.
The NCVS Supervisors also must be knowledgeable
about the following:
• Office operations as outlined in this manual,
• GENCAPI-256, Generic CAPI Operations
Manual,
• Laptop and Modem Troubleshooting,
• BC-20, Training the Trainer Guide.
Clerks
The NCVS clerk is expected to help meet tight deadlines
and has a wide variety of duties, including:
• Preparing correspondence,
• Using ROSCO,
• Preparing assignments,
• Monitoring the flow of completed work into HQ.
The clerk must also be able to provide survey concept
support to FRs in the field, using the FR Manual as a
guide. Additionally, the clerk must be able to provide
technical support to FRs and be familiar with the
Remedy software package to send technical problem
referrals to HQ.
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The clerk must complete all initial NCVS self-study
materials and attend the classroom training session. In
addition, the clerk must be trained on laptop and modem
troubleshooting.
The program supervisor must orient new clerks to the
RO’s organization and procedures and provide
computer-based training in such areas as: email
applications, spreadsheet and word processing
applications, and ROSCO, including a complete
overview of NCVS survey control operations.
The SSO guides and leads the work of NCVS clerks and
provides feedback on their job performance.
FRs
The FR staff consists of new hires, FRs with other
survey experience, and FRs with NCVS experience.
FRs who have not worked on a monthly or quarterly
Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
survey in the past 12 months receive the same OJT
observation as newly hired FRs.
New hires and experienced FRs who have not worked
on NCVS must complete self-studies at home prior to
attending an initial NCVS training. After the training,
they must be observed by an RO supervisor or FS before
they can continue working on their assignments. Any
FR who is having difficulty with concepts and/or laptop
problems should receive OJT to help them correct any
work-related deficiencies.
FRs assigned to NCVS may be used on other current
and one-time surveys at the discretion of the Regional
Director.
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Laptop and RSA
Token
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
A government-issued laptop computer is necessary to
complete the pre-classroom self-study. Make
arrangements with the Regional Office Computer
Specialist (ROCS) to obtain the laptops needed for new
hires and FRs without CAPI experience.
FRs will receive their laptops from NPC. Every FR who
gets a laptop will also need an RSA token that enables
them to log on to the laptop in a secure way. The RSA
token should be obtained from the RO staff in charge or
their distribution.
The ROCS sends the laptops to the new hires in advance
of the other training materials. A laptop self-study is
also available to all new hires and FRs without CAPI
experience. This is part of the Generic Initial Training.
Pre-Classroom SelfStudy
All field and office staff working on NCVS who do not
have NCVS experience must complete the NCVS Preclassroom Self-Study. They will be paid up to the
number of hours authorized as indicated in the
‘Instructions for Completing the Self-Study’ section.
Send the self-studies to the appropriate field staff early
enough so they will have adequate time to complete
them prior to attending the classroom training.
Classroom Training
All FRs and FSs who do not have NCVS experience
must attend an NCVS classroom training session.
Attendees with CAPI experience do not need to attend
the first day of training.
Only persons authorized to train may do so. In addition
to the SSO, trainers can include an RO Coordinator,
another RO supervisor, or an experienced FS.
Each RO will have an NCVS training guide to train new
field staff. This guide will list all the materials needed
for training. The trainer should review this guide and be
knowledgeable about the topics within prior to the
training session.
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Classroom Training
(continued)
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Contact the Labor and Crime Surveys Branch (LCSB) at
HQ to discuss any other training questions or other
arrangements.
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Topic 3: Evaluating FR Performance
Employee
Development
The SSO is responsible for ensuring that all employees
are being developed to their fullest potential. Employee
development can best be ensured by providing
constructive feedback on a continuous basis.
FSs will provide the majority of feedback to those FRs
whom they directly supervise.
The SSFs are responsible for monitoring the progress of
all FS teams in their area. Therefore, SSFs directly
supervise FSs and are the second line of supervision for
the FRs.
While the SSO generally does not work directly with the
FRs or the FSs, they are responsible for ensuring the
field staff is performing according to survey standards.
The SSO primarily accomplishes this by monitoring
various reports such as Unified Tracking System (UTS)
and ROSCO reports, as well as other performance
reports sent by email from HQ. The SSO will intervene
when the reports indicate the work is delayed or not up
to the quality standards of the survey.
By acknowledging strong points and highlighting areas
for improvement, supervisory staff can monitor FR
progress and take appropriate steps to improve areas of
deficient performance.
The work requirements for the FRs must be mutually
understood by the employee and the supervisor at the
time of recruitment. Additional information is provided
to the employee through training, observations,
memoranda, and supervisory instruction.
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FR Survey Folder
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
Prepare an FR performance folder for each NCVS FR
and FS. This folder should contain the following
materials and reports:
• Emails containing information pertinent to
performance.
• Summary of FR Performance for the current and
previous fiscal year, as well as the
weekly/quarterly current year.
• NCVS Observation Reports for the current and
previous fiscal years. (If the FR was not observed
in the last two years, keep the latest observation
report.)
Factors to Consider
When Measuring
FR Performance
The FS is primarily responsible for evaluating the
performance of FRs. The FR performance is measured
through a review and assessment of the following
factors:
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Response rates and production rates
Work and payroll transmittal rates
Reinterview and observation results
Timely submission of payrolls
Attendance at required training sessions
Meeting deadlines
Reporting to their supervisors, as appropriate
Detailed information about observations is provided
later in this chapter.
Reinterview
Quality Control (QC) Reinterview (RI) is a significant
part of FR quality control. QC RI prevents and
identifies instances of data falsification and also
identifies when FRs might not understand correct survey
procedures.
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Reinterview
(continued)
Chapter 8 in this manual provides a detailed description
of QC RI guidelines.
Monitoring FR
Performance
When monitoring FR performance, the following factors
should be considered:
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Response rates
Production goals
Availability for assignments
Reinterview and observation results
Daily transmissions of work and accurate payrolls
Field Division Headquarters provides guidelines to the
ROs for developing performance standards for FR
response and production rates.
The RO must notify all field staff of job performance
standards and all appropriate supervisors must ensure
that these standards are being met.
Supervisory
Adjustments
When determining the quality of FR performance,
consider extenuating circumstances such as:
• Unusual weather conditions such as floods,
hurricanes, or blizzards,
• Extreme distances between sample units, large
assignments that cover multiple PSUs, or a large
number of inherited or confirmed refusals,
• Whether the FR is working part of another FR’s
assignment,
• An inordinate number of temporarily absent
cases,
• A high percentage of Type B/C noninterviews
that decrease the base FR response rate,
• Laptop or transmission problems that delayed
interviewing or transmission/receipt of completed
work,
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Supervisory
Adjustments
(continued)
Unsatisfactory
Performance
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
• Other substantive abnormalities in normal
assignment conditions.
When the performance of an employee is at the
unacceptable level over any predetermined period
(usually 90 days), the employee may be placed in a trial
period from 30 to 90 days.
Refer to RO guidelines concerning placing an employee
on a Performance Opportunity Period (POP) or a
Performance Improvement Period (PIP).
Where to Find
Information About
the Performance
Appraisal System
Information on the Performance Appraisal System is in
Chapter 11, 'The Performance Appraisal System,' of the
Field Administrative Manual (FAM).
Refer to Chapter 11 of the FAM for information on the
appraisal system, Form CD-516, Classification and
Performance Management Record, instructions on
completing progress review and annual ratings, and
performance awards.
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Topic 4: Evaluating Clerical Performance
Criteria Used
A clerk's performance should be evaluated using the
following criteria:
• Knowledge of survey concepts,
• Accuracy in preparatory work such as training
and observation,
• Meeting time schedules, such as sending FR
assignments and preparing reports for Census
HQ,
• Willingness to accept work assignments,
• Ability to conduct telephone follow-up,
• Adherence to office policy regarding work hours,
• Degree of cooperation, tact, consideration and
effectiveness in working with field and office
staff,
• Knowledge of computer operations—such as
ROSCO and laptop functions—in order to
perform everyday operations and solve computer
problems.
Provide clerks feedback on their performance on a
continuous basis and be sure to highlight any
accomplishments and discuss deficiencies.
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Topic 5: Purpose and Types of Observations
Purpose of
Observations
Observations are critical to developing capable FRs who
can perform quality work. The main purposes of
observation are to:
• Evaluate the performance of the FR,
• Provide on-the-job training (OJT),
• Motivate FRs to become more efficient and
effective employee,
• Gain better insight into the FRs' working
conditions (e.g. geographic area, type of people
encountered, etc.),
• Build rapport between the FS and the FR.
Initial Observations
(N–1, N–2)
Initial observations are an extension of the classroom
training and provide on-the-job training for FRs new to
NCVS. Even experienced FRs need to be observed
when they work on NCVS for the first time.
The timing for each of these observations is:
• N–1, During 1st Interviewing Assignment
• N–2, During 2nd Interviewing Assignment
Special Needs
Observation
The Special Needs Observation is conducted when an
FR’s performance indicates a possible need for
additional training on any phase of the job. Examples of
phases where additional training may be required
include refusal conversion techniques, problems
meeting deadlines, care of the laptop equipment, listing
procedures, and telephone interviewing.
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Special Needs
Observation
(continued)
The results of the special needs observation may dictate
that the FR must be observed during his/her next
assignment by the NCVS supervisor or program
coordinator.
General
Performance
Review (GPR)
Observation
The purpose of the General Performance Review (GPR),
or ‘systematic’ observation, is to reinforce good
interviewing practices and to correct any incorrect
procedures the FR may have developed over time.
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Topic 6: Observation Materials
11-62, OJT and
Observation SelfStudy
Form 11-62, On-the-Job Training and Observation SelfStudy, provides general instructions for conducting
Initial and Special Needs Observations. Review this
guide prior to conducting observations.
11-62A, OJT and
Observation Report
In addition to the 11-62, the 11-62A, On-the-Job
Training and Observation Report, is the form the
observer should use to evaluate and comment on the
performance of the FR being observed.
11-130A,
Observation
Guarantee List
Form 11-130A, Observation Guarantee List, is used at
the RO’s discretion to keep track of which FRs were
observed, the dates they were observed during the year,
and to help schedule observations for the fiscal year.
Reporting
Observed Cases
In order to flag observed cases to make them ineligible
for reinterview, perform the following steps in Case
Management on the FR’s laptop before the FR
transmits the observed cases:
Click on the [F8-View] icon
Select ‘All’
Highlight the observed case(s)
Click on the Actions menu, and select ‘Mark as
Observed’
Note: An error message is displayed if the cases have
already been transmitted, and you will not be able to
mark the case(s) as observed to prevent them from
falling into the reinterview sample.
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Topic 7: Preparing the Observation
Observation
Briefing
For Initial and Special Needs Observations, the NCVS
supervisor should brief the observer on any apparent
problems, particularly if the supervisor noticed during
training that the FR was having difficulty using the
laptop or performing transmissions. For Special Needs
Observations, the supervisor should note the problem or
problems which warranted the Special Needs
Observation. Observer briefings may be in writing, by
telephone, through email messages, or in person.
Home Observation
It is permissible to conduct the transmission part of the
N–1 and other observations in the FR’s home. This
allows use of the telephone lines and other equipment
under actual work conditions. Observers should notify
FRs of this during the advance observation contact.
Note: If a home observation is unacceptable to the FR,
then other arrangements should be made to use a
mutually agreeable site.
Materials the
Observer should
have for the
Observation
Provide the observer with the following materials:
• 11-62, On-the-Job Training and Observation SelfStudy
• 11-62A, On-the-Job Training and Observation
Report
• FR Notification of Observation (copy of mail
message to FR)
• Summary of FR Performance Reports, CARMN
Reports, etc.
• Previous Observation Reports (Form 11-62A)
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Materials the
Observer should
have for the
Observation
(continued)
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• Copy of FR’s current CAPI-35, FR Assignment
List (so observer can prepare for the observation
and make notes about observed cases) (optional)
• Specific instructions from the NCVS Supervisor
(optional)
• Notes/Reports from the administrative or payroll
section about administrative or payroll problems
(optional)
Preparation of
Form 11-62A, Onthe-Job Training
and Observation
Report
Notifying the FR
Prepare electronic Form 11-62A, On-the-Job Training
and Observation Report, for each scheduled observation.
Fill items 1-10 and 12 on Page 1 of the form, and note in
item 10 any reference notes requiring special attention.
The observer will note the date and time observed in
item 11. For item 12, if the FR has not worked for three
months, note any applicable performance information
available.
Notify the FR, as well as the observer, of the
observation via email, and keep a copy of the email
message for the RO records.
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Topic 8: Selecting the FRs for Observation
General
Each month, the NCVS supervisor must review the
performance of the FR staff and the initial training
requirements to select FRs for observation.
Initial Observations
All FRs new to NCVS are required to be observed
during the first day(s) of their assignment. This is an
Initial Observation. Priority should be given to
scheduling new FRs for their N–1, N–2 observations.
N–1, Initial
Observation
Schedule a one or two day N-1 observation during the
FR’s first NCVS assignment. It is at the RO’s discretion
as to whether the N-1 observation lasts one or two days.
Refer to the NCVS 524, NCVS Induction Guide, for
specific instructions on how to conduct the N-1
observation.
N–2, Initial
Observation
Schedule a 1½ day N–2 observation during the FR’s
second NCVS assignment. The ½ day is specifically set
aside for training on listing procedures. If the FR is
experienced, the NCVS supervisor may decide to omit
the ½ day listing procedures portion of the N–2
observation. Refer to the NCVS 524, NCVS Induction
Guide, for specific instructions on how to conduct the
N–2 observation.
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General
Performance
Review (GPR)
Observations
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
The frequency with which an FR is observed and the
content of the observation depends on the number of
surveys the FR works.
The following sections describe the frequency and
content of general performance observations.
Single-Survey FRs
An FR who works only one current survey should be
observed once every other year. This observation should
consist of observing the FR as he/she conducts
interviews and then giving feedback on his/her
performance.
Multi-Survey FRs
An FR who works multiple current surveys should be
observed once every year. This observation should
consist of observing the FR as he/she conducts
interviews on one specific survey and then giving
feedback on his/her program performance on that
specific survey. In addition, the observation should
consist of a review of the FR’s program performance on
the other surveys based on feedback from the
supervisory staff of those other surveys.
For example, if an FR works on the Current Population
Survey (CPS) and NCVS, he/she should be observed on
NCVS the first year and then CPS the next year (or vice
versa). In the first year, the observer observes the FR
conduct NCVS interviews and gives feedback on the
FR’s performance on NCVS. During that same
observation, the observer discusses the FR’s program
performance on CPS based on feedback from the CPS
supervisory staff.
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Additional Guidelines
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As much as possible, RO management must ensure that
observations are equally distributed by survey so that no
one survey is charged the costs of all the staff observed
in one year. Use your RO-specific planning goals for
managing the GPR Observation program.
New NCVS FRs should receive their GPR observation
3-5 months after their initial observation. After allowing
for initial observations, the selection of the remaining
FRs should be based primarily on need. Other factors to
consider are the length of time since the last observation
and clustering observations for the most efficient use of
time and travel.
Special Needs
Observations
Consider scheduling a Special Needs observation for
any FR who has:
• A low response rate,
• Hours per case or miles per case which exceed the
CAPS for his SSFA,
• Repeated problems locating addresses,
• A need for help or training on any aspect of the
job,
• Received a Level 1, Unsatisfactory, rating on the
last observation,
• Requested help on any part of his/her assignment.
Note: An FR who was rated Unsatisfactory on his/her
last progress review or evaluation must be observed or
retrained during his/her next assignment.
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Special Needs
Observations
Fulfills GPR
Requirements
The Special Needs observation fulfills the GPR
requirement for the fiscal year. Although it is not
required, it is suggested that FRs who received a Special
Needs or N–2 observation be scheduled for their next
GPR observation within six months of the next fiscal
year.
Schedule FRs for
GPR Observation
Once Each Fiscal
Year
Excluding N-1 and N-2 observations, FRs must be
observed (GPR) at least once each fiscal year if
possible. For FRs who only work occasionally, the
survey supervisor should determine the type of
observation necessary based on the FR’s previous
NCVS experience and performance.
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Topic 9: Conducting the Observation
General
The main objective of the observation is to help the FR
improve his/her interviewing skills. Each month, in
order to select FRs and for plan for observations, the
NCVS supervisor must review the performance of the
FR staff and the initial training requirements.
Number of
Observed
Interviews
There is no specific number of interviews which must be
observed to satisfy each type of observation. It is the
responsibility of the NCVS supervisor to ensure that the
number of observed interviews adequately provides
enough varying situations to accurately rate the FR’s
performance during the observation.
Length of Initial
Observations
The observer should spend one or two days with the FR
depending on his/her needs and experience. For brand
new FRs, as well as non-CAPI experienced FRs new to
NCVS, two days of observation is recommended.
A one-day observation is recommended for all CAPIexperienced FRs new to NCVS, unless the supervisor
feels a second day is necessary.
A minimum of five cases or six hours of working time
constitutes a day of observation.
When circumstances out of the observer’s hands make it
impossible to observe for a full six hours, the observer
should include an explanation in the observation report
to justify the situation.
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Conducting Special
Needs Observations
Special Needs Observations should be scheduled at an
appropriate time so the observer can take the most
effective preventive or remedial action, depending on
the reason for the observation. Suggestions for different
special needs scenarios are given below.
Low Production
Schedule the observation at the beginning of the NCVS
interview period so the observer can help the FR plan an
efficient itinerary and determine whether he/she is
keeping an accurate record of his/her time. In addition,
stress to the FR the importance of transmitting payroll
data daily.
Low Response Rate
Feedback
Schedule the observation at the beginning of the NCVS
interview period so the observer can advise and help
with noninterviews and show the FR how to reduce
Type As. Instruct the FR to keep Type As for the
observer’s review.
If an FR has been selected for a special needs
observation, in addition to observing the FR’s
production issues, make sure you discuss your
observations with the FR and give specific instruction
about ways to improve.
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Topic 10: Evaluating the Observations
General
The NCVS SSO is responsible for reviewing all
observation reports.
The NCVS coordinator should also review the
observation reports—particularly those completed by
the NCVS supervisor—for new FRs and FRs rated
“Does Not Meet.”
Reviewers should enter their name or initials in item 11.
Review of
Observation Report
Check to see that the following information (other than
procedural errors) is included in the observation report:
• The heading item information is entered on
page 1 and questions on specific performance
have been answered.
• Whether the observation met the minimum time
requirement. If the requirement has not been met,
be sure that there is ample written justification.
• The action the observer took to help the FR
overcome any problems. This is most important
since future observers may try to approach
recurring problems in different ways from those
previously tried.
• Whether the FR needs further special attention
and the type of attention required.
• Whether or not the observer’s final overall
evaluation of the FR’s work corresponds to the
written summary and to the specific performance
areas of the report. If the evaluation does not
correspond or there is no adequate explanation,
return the observation report to the observer to
clarify his/her comments.
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Review of
Observation Report
(continued)
Recording
Observation
Results
Chapter 3: Training and Observations
• Reviewers should enter their names or initials in
item 19.
Record observation results on Form 11-130A, the
Observation Guarantee List. Enter the observer’s name
and/or code, the type of observation, and the overall
evaluation (Meets, Does Not Meet).
Note: N-1 observations do not receive an evaluation.
The Form 11-130A is based on the rating years and
maintained in the RO.
Disposition of
Observation
Results
At the conclusion of the observation, the NCVS
supervisor should retain the original 11-62A and
completed NCVS 524, NCVS Induction Guide, in the
FR’s performance folder.
Providing Feedback
to the FR
After evaluating the observation results, provide the FR
with timely feedback. Follow the steps below:
• Send a copy of the FR’s Summary of
Performance (for the month following the
observation) to the FR.
• Discuss the observation and subsequent Summary
of Performance with the observer. Review the
FR’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Discuss the observation and subsequent Summary
of Performance with the FR. Include strengths
and weaknesses, and give praise and
encouragement, where appropriate.
• Ask the FR to sign the Summary of Performance
to confirm the results were discussed.
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Chapter 4: Survey Materials
Chapter 4: Survey Materials
Chapter 4: Survey Materials ..........................................................................................4-1
Topic 1: Office Equipment ..................................................................................................... 4-2
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 4-2
Regional Office Equipment ................................................................................................. 4-2
Regional Office Software..................................................................................................... 4-2
Regional Office Survey Control (ROSCO) ....................................................................... 4-2
Remedy Help Desk System ................................................................................................. 4-3
Cost and Response Management Network (CARMN) ........................................................ 4-3
Windows Laptop Users Guide ............................................................................................. 4-4
FR Equipment ...................................................................................................................... 4-4
FR Kit—Laptop Computer .................................................................................................. 4-4
Additional Items for Laptop Kit .......................................................................................... 4-5
Paper Materials .................................................................................................................... 4-5
Topic 2: NCVS Memoranda ................................................................................................... 4-6
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 4-6
NCVS Office Memoranda Series......................................................................................... 4-6
NCVS Field Representative Interviewer Memoranda Series .............................................. 4-6
NCVS Bulletins ................................................................................................................... 4-6
NCVS Ops Logs....................................................................................................................4-6
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Topic 1: Office Equipment
Overview
This chapter presents an overview of the hardware,
software, and paper supplies that are needed for NCVS.
It covers materials needed in both the Regional Office
and in the field, as well as a list of forms used for
NCVS.
Regional Office
Equipment
The RO staff uses personal computers which are
networked to servers at the RO and at HQ. Through this
network, these PCs access the central database at HQ to
retrieve data for survey management.
The RO staff, in conjunction with the ROCS, is
responsible for setting up the NCVS survey area with
the appropriate equipment. The area should be equipped
with the NCVS PC, connected to the LAN, and
configured to the network.
Regional Office
Software
Just as with the NCVS hardware, there will be software
that the RO staff use for their daily activities.
Regional Office
Survey Control
(ROSCO)
The Regional Office Survey Control (ROSCO) system
provides a common system to manage most surveys.
ROSCO uses a relational database software customized
for Census surveys to connect to the database.
A computer-based training is available for ROSCO,
which includes illustrations of screens from the system,
and instruction boxes to instruct the user about what to
do.
ROSCO is discussed in detail in Chapter 5.
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Remedy Help Desk
System
Chapter 4: Survey Materials
The Remedy Help Desk System is a client-server
application designed for Census Bureau employees to
automate support processes, including the ability to
submit, monitor, and manage trouble tickets, change
requests, and asset inventory records.
ROs use the Remedy Help Desk System to report
problems that occur on FR laptops and on ROSCO.
Remedy is readily available via desktop client or the
intranet.
Cost and Response
Management
Network (CARMN)
CARMN is an intranet web-based, semi-customizable
reporting application that provides expenditures related
to field work, costs per unit of work, and survey
performance data which enable close to real time cost
analysis and cost modeling to reduce costs and improve
response rates. The data from CARMN is used to assist
with the decision-making process that immediately
impact response rates and survey costs.
CARMN integrates data from four existing data
systems—CAPI, NFC, WEBFRED, and ROSCO—to
provide a source of timely information. NCVS, as well
as a few other surveys, also get data from Giant
PANDA.
Field costs are calculated using hours, miles, pay rate,
and survey data. HQ and RO staff generate reports on a
daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis to analyze
data on three levels: Field Representative/Employee,
Regional Office, and Project/HQ. On a daily basis, RO
supervisors are able to see how much their interviewers
are spending so they can monitor their performance on a
particular survey.
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Windows Laptop
Users Guide
Use the 11-7(WIN), Windows Laptop Users Guide, as a
comprehensive tool for the explanation of the FR
equipment and software, including the Windows
operating system and the applications that will be used
to conduct the NCVS survey.
FR Equipment
FR operations are carried out using an automated
questionnaire—or instrument—which is loaded onto FR
laptops. Data from this instrument (case files) are
packaged and transmitted to the server at HQ and then
downloaded into the database where the FR’s work is
then checked into the central database via ROSCO.
FR Kit—Laptop
Computer
Each FR working on the survey will be equipped with a
Windows Laptop Computer Kit. Following is a list of
the windows laptop computer kit contents:
1
HP Revolve 810 Laptop computer with
battery
2
AC Adapters (for laptop)
2
Power Cords (for laptop)
2
Telephone Cords
1
Laptop Surge Protector
1
Auto/Airline AC/DC Adapter
2
Extra Batteries
1
Form 11-5(WIN), Kit Contents and
Repacking Instructions (laminated card)
1
Form 11-836, Laptop Security Flyer
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Additional Items
for Laptop Kit
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In addition to the items listed above, the RO must add
the following item to each laptop kit for new hires:
• Form 11-13(WIN), Laptop Insert for New Hires
(see Chapter A6).
• A prepaid shipping label for the individual to use
if he or she must return the laptop kit to the RO
before attending the appointment orientation and
survey-specific training. Prepare the label using
the charge code 57-0976000-508.
• A copy of the newly developed Form 11-836,
Laptop Security Flyer, and a copy of the signed
Certification statement. The original copy of the
signed certification statement is to be placed in
each individual LCF.
• 1 copy of the Acceptable Use Policy for U.S.
Census Bureau Field Representative laptop
System.
• 1 copy of Acknowledgement of Receipt of
Acceptable Use Policy for U.S. Census Bureau
Field Representative Laptop System.
Paper Materials
Some paper materials are required to manage the NCVS.
The Master List of Forms for NCVS was created to
establish one point of reference for NCVS forms,
ordering information, contact information, etc., and to
maintain a historical listing of all documents for
research purposes. This document is stored in the
NCVS folder on the NCVS SharePoint Site.
Since CAPI is always under refinement, additions or
deletions to this document occur on a regular basis.
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Topic 2: NCVS Memoranda
Overview
The NCVS procedures are sent to the Regional Offices
and contact center staff on a monthly basis. Following
is a description of each of these items.
NCVS Office
Memoranda Series
NCVS Office Memoranda contain instructions to
program supervisors and office staff for interviewing
explanations of new or revised materials and
procedures. This series is numbered in order by
calendar year.
NCVS Field
Representative
Interviewer
Memoranda Series
NCVS Field Representative Interviewer Memoranda
contain instructions and other NCVS subjects of concern
to FRs who work on NCVS. This series is numbered in
order by calendar year.
NCVS Bulletins
Links to the monthly NCVS Bulletin and attachments
are sent via email to the RO and TC staff each month.
These documents are posted on NCVS SharePoint site
monthly.
Following is a list of the other items that may be
included with the NCVS monthly memo.
NCVS Ops Logs
NCVS Operations Logs are sent to RO staff periodically
to cover topics like progress and cost, training, and any
other relevant NCVS subjects.
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Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations ............................................................................ 5-1
Topic 1: ROSCO ..................................................................................................................... 5-4
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 5-4
Accessing ROSCO ............................................................................................................... 5-4
ROSCO Help Screens .......................................................................................................... 5-5
General Information..............................................................................................................5-5
How-To ...............................................................................................................................5-5
Topic 2: ROSCO Title, Menu, and Toolbars .......................................................................... 5-6
ROSCO Title Bar ................................................................................................................. 5-6
ROSCO Menu Bar ............................................................................................................... 5-6
File Menu ............................................................................................................................5-6
Operations Menu ..................................................................................................................5-6
Help Menu ...........................................................................................................................5-7
ROSCO Toolbar................................................................................................................... 5-7
Standard Icons that Always Appear .......................................................................................5-7
Additional Icons ...................................................................................................................5-8
ROSCO Training Resources ................................................................................................ 5-8
Topic 3: ROSCO Queries, Filters, and Sorts .......................................................................... 5-9
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 5-9
Query vs. Filter .................................................................................................................... 5-9
The Query Dialog Box ......................................................................................................... 5-9
Columns Tab ........................................................................................................................5-9
Operators Tab..................................................................................................................... 5-10
Values Tab......................................................................................................................... 5-10
Defining a Query Using the Build With Option ................................................................ 5-10
Multiple Query Expressions ................................................................................................ 5-11
Defining a Query Using the Query Expression Section .................................................... 5-11
The Verify Button .............................................................................................................. 5-11
The Count Button.............................................................................................................. 5-11
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Using Boolean Operators ................................................................................................... 5-12
Hints for Complex Expressions ........................................................................................... 5-12
Confusing Column Names .................................................................................................. 5-13
The Filter Dialog Box ........................................................................................................ 5-13
How to Define a Filter ........................................................................................................ 5-14
Sorting Data ....................................................................................................................... 5-14
How to Define a Sort .......................................................................................................... 5-15
Topic 4: ROSCO Field Representative Operations .............................................................. 5-16
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5-16
Entering FR Codes into ROSCO ....................................................................................... 5-16
Editing FR Personal Data................................................................................................... 5-16
Editing FR Survey Data ..................................................................................................... 5-17
Other Uses of the Edit Survey Data Screen........................................................................... 5-17
Ready to Transmit .............................................................................................................. 5-18
Topic 5: Making Assignments .............................................................................................. 5-19
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5-19
Assignment Parameters...................................................................................................... 5-19
Defining Assignment Parameters ...................................................................................... 5-19
Display by PSU .................................................................................................................. 5-20
Display All......................................................................................................................... 5-20
Steps for Assigning an FR to an Entire PSU ..................................................................... 5-20
Steps to Assign FRs to Portions of a PSU ......................................................................... 5-21
Editing Assignment Parameters ......................................................................................... 5-21
Removing an FR................................................................................................................. 5-22
Changing an FR Code ......................................................................................................... 5-22
Replacing an FR with another FR ........................................................................................ 5-22
Removing a Lower-Level Geography Parameter................................................................... 5-23
Applying Parameters to Sample......................................................................................... 5-23
Topic 6: Adjusting Assignments........................................................................................... 5-25
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5-25
Assigning Unassigned Cases ............................................................................................. 5-25
Adjusting the Assignments ................................................................................................ 5-26
Make/Adjust Assignments ................................................................................................. 5-26
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Topic 7: Releasing Assignments........................................................................................... 5-29
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5-29
Setting Start and Due Dates ............................................................................................... 5-29
Setting Individual Start and Due Dates................................................................................. 5-29
Setting the Same Start and Due Dates for All FRs ................................................................. 5-30
Release and Transmit ......................................................................................................... 5-30
Topic 8: Cost-Saving Strategies............................................................................................ 5-32
Minutes and Miles Per Case .............................................................................................. 5-32
Monitoring Progress Toward Minutes and Miles Per Case Goals..................................... 5-33
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Topic 1: ROSCO
Overview
The ROSCO (Regional Office Survey COntrol)
application has access to a database that stores FR data,
information for making assignments, and all the data for
cases in sample. The ROSCO system is a graphical user
interface which accesses Census survey databases using
the Oracle SQL*Plus language.
Via the ROSCO menu selections, a user may call up
screens to enter, edit, display, and delete information in
the database.
Accessing ROSCO
To open the ROSCO database, use the following steps:
1. From the Programs menu, click on the ROSCO
icon,
2. After agreeing to the Acceptable Use Policy
Agreement, select “NCVS” on the Survey
Selection Dialog Box,
3. Select the team or teams (i.e., SSF areas) you
wish to access,
4. Select the correct interview period in the
Interview Period Dialog Box.
At this point, you will be at the main screen of the
ROSCO application where you will now be able to
create reports and perform survey management tasks.
The remainder of this section discusses the basic
ROSCO functionality; additional topics address the
tasks you will perform in ROSCO each interview
period.
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ROSCO Help
Screens
General Information
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Help screens are provided for every function, dialog
box, and icon in ROSCO. The Help Contents are
organized by operations; for example, Assignment
Operations, FR Operations, and Reports. When
necessary, a function has a general information help
screen and a specific how-to help screen. For example,
the icons that appear on most screens in ROSCO are
explained in the help screen “Standard Icons in
ROSCO.”
The general information help screen for each function
contains:
• the menu path for the function,
• the purpose of the screen,
• the procedural steps necessary before you can
perform this function,
• the procedural steps that follow this function,
• rules and conventions for the screen,
• additional functionality available on the screen,
• definitions of the fields on the screen,
• a list that references related topics and icons on
the screen.
How-To
The how-to help screens contain:
• the menu path for the function,
• the purpose of the screen,
• step-by-step instructions for performing the
function,
• help information for dialog boxes,
• a list that references related topics and icons on
the screen.
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Topic 2: ROSCO Title, Menu, and Toolbars
ROSCO Title Bar
The title bar at the top of the window displays the title
of the application (ROSCO) and information regarding
the survey, Regional Office, RO Team(s), and Interview
Period(s) currently in use.
ROSCO Menu Bar
ROSCO uses a menu-driven system to access its
features. The ROSCO menu bar contains the titles of the
pull-down menus. The menu bar changes depending
upon which part of ROSCO you are using.
The menu consists of three main items: File, Operations,
and Help.
File Menu
The File menu consists of the following tasks (which
also appear as icons on the toolbar):
•
•
•
•
Operations Menu
Log-in Survey
Select Interview Period
Select RO Team (if applicable)
Exit
Most tasks in ROSCO are performed via the Operations
Menu, which consists of the following main options:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Reports
FR Operations
ROSCO Overview
ROSCO Respondent Address Search
Supervisor Audit Log
Sample Control
CATI
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(continued)
Help Menu
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•
•
•
•
Assignment Operation
Check-in/Status
Transmissions and Utilities
Closeout/Cleanup
The Help menu consists of the following:
• Help Contents
• About [ROSCO]
ROSCO Toolbar
Standard Icons that
Always Appear
The toolbar displays the icons available for the screen
that is currently displayed. The top row of icons on the
toolbar is the same throughout the system. The bottom
row of icons changes depending upon the screen
displayed.
Below are the standard icons that always appear on the
top row of the toolbar, as well as their functions:
Icon Name
Function
Login
Displays the Login Dialog Box, which allows you
to select a survey.
Period
Displays the Interview Period Dialog Box, which
allows you to specify which group(s) of cases
you want to work with.
Team
Displays the RO Team Dialog Box, which allows
you to specify which RO team(s) to work with.
Reports
Displays the Reports Selection menu from which
you can select a report to view.
SQL
Displays the Interactive SQL Dialog Box, which
allows you to create and execute SQL code.
Help Topics
Displays the online help for the system.
Exit
Logs you out of ROSCO.
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Additional Icons
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The following table highlights the icons on the bottom
row of the toolbar that may appear depending on the
functionality of the screen you are in:
Save
Print
View More
Insert
First
Prior
Next
Last
Query
Sort
Filter
Close
ROSCO Training
Resources
Saves changes you have made to the database.
Sends the current table or report to print.
View more screens pertaining to the case.
On most screens, allows the user to insert a new
row into a table.
Displays the first page, record, etc.
Displays the prior page, record, etc.
Displays the next page, record, etc.
Displays the last page, record, etc.
Displays the option selection list.
Displays the data in a particular order.
Displays a subset of the data.
Closes the ROSCO operation in use.
In the CBT folder on Census Field supervisor laptops,
there is a ROSCO Computer Based Training (CBT) for
all Field supervisors.
Additionally, the Census Learning Center offers
ROSCO Web Based Training (WBT) programs targeted
specifically for Field supervisors.
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Topic 3: ROSCO Queries, Filters, and Sorts
Overview
Whenever existing data needs to be viewed or updated,
you must retrieve information from the database. The
process of retrieving information from the database is
called executing a query or filter, or querying or filtering
the database. ROSCO saves your last Query, Filter, or
Sort, but does not automatically apply it. Thus, when
you open Query, Filter, or Sort windows, your previous
entry is displayed. You can press OK, add to your
current syntax, or delete the current syntax.
Query vs. Filter
On the surface, the query and filter options seem like the
same function. The difference, however, is that a query
is done before a case is displayed (i.e. a query retrieves a
subset of cases to be brought into an activity), while a
filter is done to select a subset of cases while within an
activity (i.e., once a query has already been done).
The Query Dialog
Box
You can initiate a query via the Query icon in the
toolbar, or by selecting Query under Options on the
Menu Bar. Most queries function the same way using
the Query Dialog Box.
The Query Dialog Box has two sections: Query
Expression and Build Query With. You can use the
Build Query With function by selecting fields below
each of the three tabs–Columns, Operators, and
Values—or you can type your query directly into the
Query Expression section.
Columns Tab
The Columns tab lists all the fields or variables you can
use to query your data. Double-click on a field to query
on it. The field you select affects the values that appear
on the Values tab.
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Operators Tab
Values Tab
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The Operators tab contains the mathematical
expressions and comparison terms you can use to apply
constraints to your expressions. For example, you
would double-click on the equal sign [=] to display the
data that match the single value you select.
The items on the Values tab vary depending on the code
selected under the Columns tab. If, for example, you
select FR Code on the Columns tab, the Values tab
displays all valid FR codes for your survey, RO Team,
and Interview Period(s) shown in your ROSCO Title
Bar.
Note that Values automatically applies single quotes (' ')
to each value you select.
Defining a Query
Using the Build
With Option
Below are the steps necessary to use the Build Query
With option of the Query Dialogue Box:
1. From the Columns tab, double-click the field you
want to query.
2. Click on the Operators tab and double-click the
appropriate operator.
3. Click on the Values tab and double-click the
appropriate value or values.
4. Click the Verify button to see if your search
expression in the Query Expression panel is valid.
5. Click OK.
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Multiple Query
Expressions
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Below are the steps necessary to define multiple query
expressions:
1. Follow steps 1-3 from the previous section,
2. Click the Operators tab and choose either AND or
OR,
3. Repeat steps 1-3 from the previous section to
build the additional query.
For example, if you wanted to bring up cases for FR
D42 that were in PSU 53003, you would create the
following query expression:
fr_code= ‘D42’ and psu= ‘53003'
Defining a Query
Using the Query
Expression Section
Rather than using each of the tabs in the Build Query
With section, you can also directly type your query into
the Query Expression section. However, ROSCO will
only accept queries that use the proper format (single
quotes around values, correct variable names), so you
may need to use the Build Query With section several
times in order to learn the proper formatting for your
desired query.
The Verify Button
You may click on the verify button to check whether
your query has been entered properly. You will then see
a message telling you that your query is either valid or
not valid.
The Count Button
Using the Count button after creating your query will
give you a count of cases or lines of data that meet your
query criteria.
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Using Boolean*
Operators
* The word “Boolean”
comes from the man who
invented Boolean Logic in
the 10 th century – George
Boole. Boolean is the basis
of modern computer logic
and George Boole is
regarded in hindsight as
one of the founders o the
field of computer science.
Hints for Complex
Expressions
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Boolean operators are the foundation of database logic.
Use them to build complex expressions or search on
multiple conditions.
• AND – Narrows a search by filtering on two or
more expressions.
• OR – Broadens a search by returning all results
that match either of two or more expressions.
• NOT – Narrows a search by excluding all results
that match a certain condition.
• BETWEEN – Returns all results that are between
two endpoints. Must be used with an AND
statement.
• ISNULL – Returns results where there is no value
for a given field.
• NOT – Returns results for which a given
expression is not true.
• LIKE – Returns all results containing certain
characters.
• IN – Allows users to query for all results meeting
more than one parameters.
You may also have to key in parts of the query. For
example, when selecting the ‘In’ operator, you need to
select the open parenthesis operator, then select a values
entry, then put in a comma as a keyed entry before
selecting another values entry.
Below are some hints for using more complex query
expressions:
• The conditional value queried on must be
contained in single quotes. For example:
outcome_code = ‘200'
• To query using a “not equal to” operator, select
the less than (<) and greater than (>) signs from
the Operators tab and remove any spaces between
them. For example: outcome_code <> ‘200'
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Hints for Complex
Expressions (continued)
• To use an “in” or “not in” operator, whether you
use the Values tab or type in your values directly,
you must type in parentheses and commas as
needed. For example: outcome_code in (‘218',
‘219')
• To use the “like” operator, you must also use a
wildcard in the value entry to match character
patterns. The underscore (_) is the wildcard for
one character position, and the percent sign (%) is
the wildcard for any string of zero or more
characters. For example: fr_code like ‘Z1_’
returns all FR codes that have Z1 followed by one
other character; fr_code like ‘Z%’ returns all FR
codes that begin with Z.
Confusing Column
Names
Some of the column names shown on the query window
can be confusing. Below is a “translation” of some of
these columns:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The Filter Dialog
Box
g_flag_1 = Questionnaire Type
g_flag_2 = Personal Visit/Telephone Flag
g_ind_1 = Year
g_ind_2 = Month
g_ind_3 = Panel
g_ind_4 = Wave
g_ind_5 = Rotation
The filter function allows you to change the viewed data
by specifying an expression to view only a subset of the
previous data. For example: after you have queried the
database for all unassigned cases, you can filter by a
specific city (Place) and view only the unassigned cases
in that PLACE.
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The Filter Dialog
Box (continued)
How to Define a Filter
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You can bring up the Filter Dialog Box by clicking on
the Filter icon in your toolbar, or selecting Filter from
the View menu. The Filter Dialog Box operates in the
same manner as the Query Dialog Box—you can use
either the Filter Expression section to type in your filter
directly, or you can use the Build Filter With section and
select fields under the Columns, Operators, and Values
tabs.
To define a filter:
1. Click on the Filter icon.
2. From the Columns tab, double-click on the field
you want to filter by.
3. Click on the Operators tab and double-click on
the appropriate operator.
4. Click on the Values tab and double-click on the
desired value(s).
5. Click the Verify button to see if your filter
expression is valid.
6. Click OK.
Note that you may also directly type your filter
expression using the Filter Expression section. Define
multiple filter expressions and complex filter functions
in the same way as described for queries previously in
this topic.
Sorting Data
The sort function allows you to arrange data in a
particular order. Access the Sort Dialog box by either
clicking on the Sort icon or by selecting Sort from the
View menu.
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To define a sort:
1. Click on the Sort icon or select Sort from the
View menu.
2. Drag the sort fields from the Columns Available
panel to the Sort Columns panel. The 1st field you
drag will be the primary sort. The 2nd field will
be the secondary sort, etc.
3. The default sort is ascending order. This is shown
by a check mark in the box under Ascending. To
change the order to descending, click the box to
make the check mark disappear.
4. Click on OK.
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Topic 4: ROSCO Field Representative Operations
Overview
All NCVS staff who need to make transmissions must
be registered to access the ROSCO database. This
includes all FRs, FSs and selected office staff. This
topic discusses adding and editing FR data, as well as
steps for designating Team Leaders.
Entering FR Codes
into ROSCO
To create a new profile in ROSCO, from the ROSCO
database, select Operations ➔ FR Operations ➔Edit FR
Data
In Edit FR Data, select Insert FRs from the second line
of icons at the top of the screen. The user then enters
'FR Primary Data' and 'FR Secondary Data.'
Enter telephone numbers in the format 991/555-1234.
The bottom line of the 'FR Secondary Data' is for
entering parcel addresses. Some employees may use a
route and box number for mail. Federal Express will
only deliver to addresses with a house number and street
or road name.
The FR Secondary Data screen allows you to enter both
addresses, since the FR may receive items from the U.S.
Postal Service and also from Federal Express (such as a
laptop computer). Once this information is entered,
select Save from the second row of icons.
Editing FR
Personal Data
When a change to an FR's information (such as a
telephone number) needs to be made, first highlight the
information requiring the change, then highlight the
FR's row and make the needed change.
Note: the icon Change FR on the second row with the
light blue 'edit' sign is used only when an FR code
changes, such as with a promotion of an FR to FS.
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Editing FR Survey
Data
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After entering the FR in ROSCO as described above, the
second step is to get the code registered to enable the FR
to transmit. To do this, select Operations ➔ FR
Operations➔ Edit FR's Survey Data, and then click on
Insert FRs.
A roster is displayed which includes the FR(s) just
added. Highlight the line of the FR being added and
click OK. Enter information on the FR survey dialogue
window and then click OK.
Other Uses of the Edit
Survey Data Screen
You may also perform the following tasks using the Edit
FR Survey Data screen:
Delete an FR From the Survey
Highlight the FR you wish to remove from NCVS and
then click on the Delete FRs icon on the toolbar. You
are instructed to make an entry in the “End Date for
Current Survey” field in the FR Survey End Date
Selection Dialog Box.
Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Undelete an FR From the Survey
If you went through the steps to delete an FR but have
not yet saved your changes, you may use the Restore
icon on the toolbar to undelete the FR.
Mark an FR On Leave
If you would like to designate an FR as being on leave
during certain dates in an interview period, you can do
so using the Leave Data icon on the toolbar. Use the
Insert icon on the FR Leave Window to create a new
entry, and enter the interview period that the FR will be
on leave and the dates on leave.
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Other Uses of the Edit
Survey Data Screen
(continued)
Ready to Transmit
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If you put an FR on leave using this option, you
cannot assign work to that FR during the dates
designated in the interview period.
Once the FR is entered into Edit FR Data and Edit
FR's Survey Data, the FR can make a transmission.
Keep in mind, however, the FR will only receive the
survey data after ROSCO updates at the top of each
hour. For example, if A01 is added at 4:05, that FR will
not see any survey information until after 5:00 pm.
Also, be aware of your RO’s required lead time between
issuing an FR code and issuing a laptop.
Note: All initial transmissions are completed at NPC
when the laptop is created, at which point the laptop is
shipped directly to the FR. The FR is then required to
finish setting up the laptop by setting the RSA token
PIN and completing the CBTs as outlined in the Generic
Initial Training Kit.
Once the initial transmission connects, the FR code
becomes registered at Census Headquarters and the
system will accept both full and express transmissions
from this FR code.
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Topic 5: Making Assignments
Overview
This topic describes the procedures for making
assignments for your FRs by defining the assignment
parameters in ROSCO.
Assignment
Parameters
The assignment parameters are a set of rules that are
applied in the ROSCO database to help make
assignments.
For example, you can tell ROSCO to assign all cases in
one PSU to one particular FR, while for cases in another
PSU, you can designate one FR for all cases in one ZIP
code and a different FR for all cases in another ZIP
code.
To define what rules ROSCO should follow in making
assignments, you first need to use the Edit Assignment
Parameters activity under Assignment Operations.
Defining
Assignment
Parameters
To use assignment parameters to define which FR will
work in each geographic area, click Operation➞
Assignments Operations ➞ Edit Assignment
Parameters.
Keep in mind the following when using the Edit
Assignment Parameters screen:
• The first record listed for each PSU is the PSUlevel record. You cannot add any geographical
information to this record. You can, however,
assign the entire PSU to one FR using this record.
Insert a new row to split the PSU into lower levels
of geography.
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Defining
Assignment
Parameters
(continued)
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
• Split a PSU into Places, Zips, Tracts, or Blocks.
If you split the PSU by Block, you must also enter
Tract information for that PSU.
• There are columns that allow you to assign a
Regular FR, Type A FR, Personal Visit (PV) FR,
and Phone FR for each geographic level.
After you click on Edit Assignment Parameters, you are
prompted to select ‘Display By PSU’ or ‘Display All.’
Display by PSU
Only one PSU is displayed on the screen with the
“Display by PSU” option. You may move between
PSUs using either of the following methods:
• Use the Select PSU drop-down window to
highlight the PSU you want,
• Use the Next, Prior, First, and Last icons to move
between the PSU pages (which are in ascending
numeric order).
Display All
Steps for Assigning
an FR to an Entire
PSU
This option displays a continuous listing of all records.
The Select PSU drop-down window highlights the
desired PSU, and the Next, Prior, First, and Last icons
move you between pages.
The following steps describe how to assign one FR to
receive all cases in an entire PSU:
1. On the Edit Assignment Parameters screen, select
the desired PSU-level record by clicking on it,
2. Click on the “Regular FR” field,
3. Select the appropriate FR,
4. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
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Steps to Assign FRs
to Portions of a
PSU
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The following steps describe how to split a PSU into
lower geographic levels and assign FRs to those
portions of the PSU:
1. On the Edit Assignment Parameters screen, select
the desired PSU-level record by clicking on it,
2. Click on the Insert icon to insert a new row for
each lower geographic level you wish to specify,
3. In each new row, click in the column for the level
of geography you wish to specify (Place, ZIP,
Tract, or Block),
4. Key in the information for that column, or use the
drop-down data options,
5. For each lower level geography, click on the
“Regular FR” column and either key in the proper
FR code, or select it from the drop-down list,
6. Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
Editing Assignment
Parameters
The SSO works with the SSF to adjust parameters to
make assignments efficient. Typically, the SSO makes
the preliminary assignments, and then the SSFs and/or
FSs refine these assignments before releasing them to
the field.
As you discover ways to make your assignment
parameters more efficient, and as you experience
turnover in your interviewing staff, you will need to
make modifications to your assignment parameters.
The following are some of the edits you may need to
make to your defined parameters.
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Removing an FR
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
To remove an FR from your assignment parameters,
follow these steps on the Edit Assignment Parameters
screen:
1. Select the row for the PSU or lower level
geography from which you want to remove the
FR.
2. Click on the “FR” field, highlighting the FR code.
3. Press the backspace or delete key to remove the
FR code, thus leaving the “FR” field blank.
4. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Changing an FR Code
To change an FR code in your assignment parameters,
follow these steps on the Edit Assignment Parameters
screen:
1. Select the row that contains the FR code you
would like to change,
2. Click on the “FR” field, highlighting the FR code,
3. Press the backspace or delete key to remove the
FR code, and enter the new FR code, or select it
from the drop down list,
4. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Replacing an FR with
another FR
To replace all current existing assignment parameters
for a given FR with an alternative FR (for example: Z95
resigned and you hired Z98 to replace him/her), follow
these steps on the Edit Assignment Parameters screen:
1. Click on the Change FR icon in the toolbar,
2. The Change FR dialog box appears,
3. Under the “Please select the OLD FR” section,
scroll down and select the FR you want to
replace,
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Replacing an FR with
another FR
(continued)
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
4. Under the “Please select the NEW FR” section,
scroll and select the code of the replacement FR,
and click OK,
5. Click “Yes” on the pop-up window to confirm,
6. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Removing a LowerLevel Geography
Parameter
If you decide that you no longer need to use a certain
lower-level geography in your assignment parameters,
you may remove it using the following steps on the Edit
Assignment Parameters screen:
1. Highlight the lower level geography you wish to
delete.
2. Click the Delete icon in the toolbar, or select
Delete from the Options menu.
3. Click “Yes” from the pop-up window to confirm.
4. Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Note: You cannot delete the PSU-level record.
Applying
Parameters to
Sample
After you finish creating and modifying your
assignment parameters, and after the assignment file for
the month is loaded, you can apply your parameters to
the sample. In this operation, ROSCO assigns all cases
that fit a defined assignment parameter to the FR you
specified. Complete the following steps to apply the
parameters to the sample:
1. Click on Operations ➞ Assignment Operations
➞ Apply Parameters to Sample.
2. A confirmation screen is displayed. Click ‘Yes’
to continue.
3. Click on Apply Parameters to Sample if you have
previous FR codes then click OK.
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Sample (continued)
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4. It takes a moment for the operation to complete.
When done, a message is displayed telling you
assignment operations are complete. The number
of cases left unassigned is displayed.
5. Click OK to confirm the message and return to
the main window
You then need to assign the unassigned cases (those that
did not meet any of the criteria listed in the assignment
parameters) and make any adjustments to the
assignments.
You can then use the ROSCO GIS instrument to assign
the unassigned cases. Refer to the ROSCO GIS guide
for step by step procedures. (See Topic 6 of this chapter
for more information.)
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Topic 6: Adjusting Assignments
Overview
One of the most important jobs of the NCVS office staff
is to decide how the cases in the workload will be
assigned to the FR staff, taking into consideration each
FR’s abilities and availability. Again, the SSO typically
makes the preliminary assignments, and the SSF and the
FS adjust the assignments based on the individual FR’s
location, workload, and ability.
After applying the assignment parameters to make initial
assignments, you will then need to assign any
unassigned cases, as well as fine tune the set
assignments to account for the various workloads and
geography of the current month’s assignment.
This topic discusses the procedures for assigning
unassigned cases and for making adjustments to
assigned cases.
Assigning
Unassigned Cases
To see what cases were left unassigned after applying
the assignment parameters, run a CAPI-5, Unassigned
Cases Report, using the following steps:
Click on Operations/Reports, or select the Reports
icon on the toolbar.
On the Report Selections window, click on
Assignments ➞ Unassigned Cases Report (CAPI5).
A listing of all cases currently unassigned is displayed.
To display these cases in the database:
Click on Operations ➞ Assignment ➞
Make/Adjust Assignments.
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Assigning
Unassigned Cases
(continued)
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
On the Option Selection List:
• Select ‘Unassigned Cases (All)’ to view all
of your unassigned cases, or
• Select ‘Unassigned Cases (Query)’ to select
a subset of your unassigned cases.
Once you have selected one of the options on the list,
assign the cases displayed on the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen.
Adjusting the
Assignments
Print a Workload Summary Report (CAPI 3) to see an
overview of your assignments:
Click on Operations/Report, or select the Report
icon on the toolbar.
On the Report Selections window, click on
Assignments ➞ Workload Summary Report
(CAPI 3).
Select your preferred type of report:
• By PSU, Segment, Place, FRs Without
Work
• By PSU
Although the format of these reports varies somewhat,
refer to each of them to get an idea of the number of
cases assigned to each FR and where those cases are
located. Then go into the database to make, adjust or
reassign cases using the following steps:
Click on Operations ➞ Assignment➞
Make/Adjust Assignments,
Select Adjust Assignments (Query) on the Option
Selection List.
Assign the cases displayed on the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen.
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Adjusting the
Assignments
(continued)
You may need to go through several rounds of adjusting
assignments and printing and reviewing Workload
Summary Reports to get your assignments ready for
release to the field.
Make/Adjust
Assignments
Use the Make/Adjust Assignments screen to assign or
reassign cases. This screen has three sections:
• Cases to Assign
• Address Information
• Customizable Field
The Cases to Assign section lists some basic
information about the cases that are being reviewed,
such as the FR assigned to the case, the control number,
the place, and the ZIP code.
The Address Information section displays the basic
address data for the case highlighted in the Cases to
Assign section.
The Customizable Fields section contains additional
data for each case being reviewed. To customize which
columns are displayed:
Click the ‘Custom’ button
Select the desired variables
Click OK
To make the current customized version of the section to
remain as your default screen, click on ‘Store.’
For more information about a case (like notes), click the
View More button.
To assign or reassign cases on the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen:
In the Cases to Assign section, highlight the row
or rows you want to assign to a specific FR.
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Assignments
(continued)
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Click the Assign icon or select Assign Cases from
the Options menu.
Select the FR you want to assign the case to from
the FR Search Dialog Box
Click OK.
Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
Note: Reassign cases using the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen BEFORE assignments are released.
After the assignments are released, use the
View/Reassign Cases screen to reassign cases.
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Topic 7: Releasing Assignments
Overview
Once all cases are assigned to the FRs. You are almost
ready to release the assignments to the FRs’ laptops.
First, however, you must set start and due dates for your
FRs.
Setting Start and
Due Dates
After you have assigned all of your cases and have
adjusted your FR workloads, set start and due dates for
the assignments.
To access the Start and Due Date Assignment activity:
Click on Operations ➞ Assignment Operations,
Select the Set Assignment Start and Due Dates
activity. On this screen, you can either set
individual start and due dates for each FR or set
the same start and due dates for all FRs.
These start and due dates are displayed on the CAPI 35,
FR List of Assigned Cases Report.
Note: Do not send the CAPI-35s to FRs unless
instructed otherwise by your supervisor. The CAPI-35
contains Title 13 data and is not typically sent to FRs.
Setting Individual
Start and Due Dates
To set individual start and due dates for FRs, from the
Start and Due Date Assignment screen:
Use the scroll bar, or the First, Prior, Next, and
Last icons to locate the FR whose start and due
dates you are entering,
Click in the “Start Date” field and key in the
appropriate date (format MM/DD/YYYY).
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Start and Due Dates
(continued)
Setting the Same Start
and Due Dates for All
FRs
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
Click in the “Due Date” field and key in the
appropriate date (format MM/DD/YYYY).
Click the Save icon to save your changes.
To set the same start and due dates for all FRs, from the
Start and Due Date Assignment screen:
Click the Assign All icon on the toolbar.
In the dialog box displayed, key in the appropriate
date in the Enter Start Date field and key in the
appropriate date. The date format is
MM/DD/YYYY.
Key in the appropriate date in the Enter Due Date
field. The date format is MM/DD/YYYY.
Click OK. These dates should now be entered for
all FRs on the Start and Due Date Assignment
screen.
Click the Save icon to save your changes.
Release and
Transmit
When the instrument for the interview period is released
and you are ready for the assignments to be picked up
by FRs, the last operations to complete are releasing and
transmitting the assignments. To release and transmit
assignments:
Click on Operations ➞ Assignment Operation ➞
Release Assignments to Field.
On the Release Assignments to the Field screen,
click on the row that has the interview period you
wish to release.
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Transmit
(continued)
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
Click the Release icon, or select Release from the
Options menu. The Release Exceptions dialog
box is displayed. This screen allows you to
uncheck the box under the “Release to Field”
column when you do not want to release the
assignment yet for one or more FRs.
Click OK when you finish customizing this list.
The Release to the Field Checklist box is
displayed, which reminds you to select any FRs
for Supplemental QC Reinterview before
releasing assignments. (See Chapter 8 for more
information on reinterview.) Check the empty
box when you are ready to proceed and then click
OK.
Click the Save icon on the Release Assignments
to the Field screen. A checkmark is displayed
under the “Released” column for the interview
period you selected.
Click the Transmit icon in the toolbar, or select
Transmit from the Options menu.
Click OK on the Transmit Assignments dialog
box.
If the transmission was successful, the following
message is displayed:
“Assignment file creation has been requested.”
If this message is not displayed, try to transmit again.
You can check the Out directory to verify that the files
are ready to be picked up.
Note: Once assignments are released, cases move from
the Assignment screen to the View/Reassign cases
screen. It is a good idea to check the cases in
View/Reassign to ensure there is a date in ‘Date
Transmitted to FRs.”
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Topic 8: Cost-Saving Strategies
Minutes and Miles
Per Case
The national NCVS production rate goal is to maintain
an overall production rate below 2 hours and 20 miles
per field case, including supplement time. In order to
achieve these goals, one strategy is to place a limit on
the number of interviewing hours each FR may charge
on his/her assignment (i.e., charges to task code 523,
interviewing). FRs can use the additional strategies
outlined in this topic to help them meet their individual
goals.
The SSO, SSF, and FS should provide their FRs with
their maximum number of hours based on their
workload, keeping in mind the national goal of 2 hours
or less per case. Assign the maximum number of hours
per assignment on an FR-by-FR basis. You may get
input from your FSs when doing this. Keep in mind that
this an overall average, based on a "normal" mix of
telephone and personal visit cases. Since individual FRs
have varying proportions of telephone and personal visit
cases, they each require varying time limits.
Additionally, you may keep some hours in a reserve
(either in the RO or with the FS) to be used toward the
end of the interviewing period.
The average production rate in your region will differ
from the national average – that is, it may be higher or
lower. This is understandable, since the regions vary by
geography, land mass, urban/rural concentrations,
housing density, availability of respondents, etc. The
key to minimizing costs is for all ROs to prevent their
minutes and mileage rates from increasing. Even small
deviations from your rate per case can have a large
impact on costs.
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Monitoring
Progress Toward
Minutes and Miles
Per Case Goals
Chapter 5: Assignment Operations
The Cost and Response Management Network
(CARMN) provides many daily and monthly reports for
the RO to use in monitoring FRs’ progress in meeting
their production goals. In order for these reports to be
accurate, you must instruct FRs to complete and
transmit their payroll data each day that they work.
With just a few minutes of analysis each day during you
can monitor the production rates of each FR.
The daily CARMN FR reports include:
• FR Production Management
• Daily WEBFRED Hours/Miles w/Workload
• FR Daily Cost and Performance
The monthly CARMN reports include:
• FR Daily Cost
• FR Performance Summary w/o Workload
Please note that the CARMN reports display production
rates as hours per case. What might appear to be a small
amount above the production standard could, in fact, be
very large, especially if all or most FRs are above the
standard. For example, 1.1 hours per case is actually 66
minutes, which is 6 minutes and 10% above the
standard.
In addition to the daily CARMN reports, be prepared to
use other tools and reports every month and quarter
cumulatively throughout the year, as well as at the end
of the fiscal year, to monitor cost and production.
As your FRs progress in their interviewing assignments,
questions may arise about follow-up attempts on cases
not yet completed. You need the daily hours and miles
data to make these types of decisions.
For example, say an FS reports that an FR has 20 cases
in his/her assignment and 2 cases are not yet completed.
However, the FR is approaching his/her maximum
hours.
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Progress Toward
Minutes and Miles
Per Case Goals
(continued)
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In this case, you and the SSF may decide, based on the
data provided to you by the FS, that this FR should
attempt those 2 remaining cases, since other FRs in your
RO have not used their maximum allowances.
In a similar scenario, you and the SSF may decide that
only one of the two cases would likely result in an
interview (based on the information provided to you by
the FS), so you would instruct the FR to attempt only
the one case and to make the other case a Type A
noninterview.
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Chapter 6: Monitoring Progress
Chapter 6: Monitoring Progress
Chapter 6: Monitoring Progress .................................................................................. 6-1
Topic 1: Transmission and Utilities ........................................................................................ 6-3
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 6-3
Making Transmissions ......................................................................................................... 6-3
View “In” Directories .......................................................................................................... 6-4
View “Out” Directories........................................................................................................ 6-4
View Job Status.................................................................................................................... 6-5
Topic 2: Check-In Reports ...................................................................................................... 6-6
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 6-6
Daily Receipt Report (CAPI-1)..............................................................................................6-6
Daily Laptop Report (CAPI-2) ..............................................................................................6-6
Control Numbers Assigned But Not On Laptop Report ...........................................................6-7
Cases Not Checked In Report (CAPI-4) .................................................................................6-7
Prior to Running Check-In Reports ..................................................................................... 6-7
Topic 3: Check-In Status Operations ...................................................................................... 6-8
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 6-8
Supervisory Review ............................................................................................................. 6-8
Supervisory Review – Noninterviews ................................................................................. 6-9
The Address Information Window .........................................................................................6-9
The Customized Window ......................................................................................................6-9
The View More Sections ..................................................................................................... 6-10
Reassigning a Noninterview ................................................................................................ 6-10
Accepting a Noninterview ................................................................................................... 6-11
Eliminating a Noninterview................................................................................................. 6-12
Changing a Noninterview Outcome Code............................................................................. 6-12
Supervisory Review – Duplicates ...................................................................................... 6-13
Accept or Eliminate a Duplicate Case .................................................................................. 6-13
Supervisory Review – Failed Cases................................................................................... 6-15
Supervisory Review – Partials ........................................................................................... 6-15
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View/Reassign Cases ......................................................................................................... 6-16
Reassigning a Case on the View/Reassign Screen................................................................. 6-17
Run Check-In ..................................................................................................................... 6-18
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Chapter 6: Monitoring Progress
Topic 1: Transmission and Utilities
Overview
ROSCO allows the RO to monitor an FR’s
transmissions, as well as view those files which have
been transmitted to FRs and are waiting to be picked up.
This topic discusses these transmission functions in
detail.
Making
Transmissions
The Make Transmissions function gives you the option
to send any of the following items to the field:
• Regular Assignments – This option transmits
recently released or reassigned cases.
• Reinterview Assignments – This option releases
reinterview cases that have received input files.
Many ROSCO screens include a Transmit icon on the
toolbar. Clicking on this icon allows you to make a
transmission for cases reassigned or messages created.
If you choose not to use the Transmit icon, you can also
make a transmission following these steps:
Click on Operations ➞ Transmissions and
Utilities ➞ Make Transmissions.
To transmit an item, click in the box under the
“Transmit Item” heading, next to the item you
wish to transmit. A check mark is displayed in
the box for the item(s) you selected for
transmission.
Click on the Transmit icon on the toolbar.
An Interview Period Confirmation Dialog Box
appears. Click “Yes” to confirm the correct
interview period.
Click on the Close button when you are finished.
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Making
Transmissions
(continued)
Although you can make a transmission at any time
following these steps, ROSCO is programmed to make
transmissions automatically throughout the day.
View “In”
Directories
The View In Directories activity displays a screen
divided in half. The top half of the screen displays the
list of files waiting for the check-in process to be
completed. The bottom half of the screen displays the
list of files waiting to be copied from the server. Copyins that move files from the bottom to the top of this
display run hourly at the top of the hour.
To view the In Directory:
Click on Operations ➔ Transmissions and
Utilities ➔ View In Directories.
On the Selection List View In box, select either
Interview or Reinterview and click OK.
The ROSCO View Out window is displayed with
the lists of files, including filename, User ID,
Size, and Date/Time.
View “Out”
Directories
The View Out Directory screen allows you to look at
files that were transmitted to FRs and are waiting for the
FR to pick up.
To view the Out Directory:
Click on Operations ➞ Transmissions and
Utilities ➞ View Out Directory.
On the Selection List View Out box, select
Interview, Reinterview, or FR Files and click OK.
The ROSCO View In window is displayed listing
filename, User ID, Size, and Date/Time.
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View Job Status
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When cases are assigned or reassigned by the RO, SSF,
or FS, the RO must make a ROSCO transmission in
order for the FRs to pick up the cases.
When the RO makes a ROSCO transmission, a job
named ‘frassign’ looks for any cases that are ‘Ready to
Transmit’ in the Xmit Status column, and creates the
files for the FR.
When the job is done, you can verify if the transmission
was successful by clicking ‘View Job Status’. To verify
the status of a transmission:
Click on Operations ➞ Transmissions and
Utilities ➞ View Job Status.
In the top half of the View Job Status screen called New
Jobs, the status of the jobs and programs that ran is
displayed. An “S” displayed in the “Status” column
indicates a successful program run. An “F” displayed in
the “Status” column indicates a failed run.
To see any comments associated with the job or
program that ran, highlight the row of the job or
program and click on the Comments icon on the toolbar.
These comments may help clarify the situation if a
failure occurs.
Once you review the job status, you may mark it as seen
by highlighting the row and selecting the Seen icon.
Once you select Save, the jobs are moved to the lower
half of the View Job Status screen, called Seen Jobs.
After viewing a job status, you may want to delete it.
To do this, highlight the row and click on the Delete
icon. The row disappears from the screen (it will
display again, however, if you do not save the changes).
It is advisable to view the comments for the record
before deleting it. If problems are indicated, notify HQ.
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Topic 2: Check-In Reports
Overview
ROSCO offers several reports for measuring FR
progress. Each of these check-in reports contains
information to help you manage your field staff’s
progress throughout the interview period.
To access these reports, click on the Operations menu
and Reports sub-menu, or click on the Reports icon and
then select Check-in.
The accessible check-in reports follow.
Daily Receipt Report
(CAPI-1)
The Daily Receipt Report (CAPI 1) is one of your most
important tools for monitoring FR progress each day.
ROSCO allows you to generate this report sorted by FR
Code, Team Leader Code, or FR Name. This report
displays: each FR’s workload, counts of cases received
and not received, the percentage of cases received, and
the counts of interviews and noninterviews. The totals
are displayed at the bottom of the report.
Note: The Daily Receipt Report also displays the date of
the last successful transmission for each FR.
Run this report each day.
Daily Laptop Report
(CAPI-2)
The Daily Laptop Report (CAPI 2) allows you to view
the status of cases still on an FR’s laptop. This report
lists FR information, workload, cases not checked-in,
and Team Leader assigned to the FR. Run this report
daily.
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Control Numbers
Assigned But Not On
Laptop Report
Cases Not Checked In
Report (CAPI-4)
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The Control Numbers Assigned But Not On Laptop
Report lists cases that were assigned but not picked up
by the FR. Verify that a file is awaiting pickup in the
Out Directory for the FR and then remind the FR to
make a transmission to pick up the file. Run this
report daily.
The Cases Not Checked-In Report (CAPI 4) provides a
listing of all cases for the selected interview period not
checked-in, including cases awaiting action in
Supervisory Review. ROSCO allows you to generate
this report sorted by FR Code or FR Name. This report
is especially useful as closeout draws near, at which
point you will want to run this report each day or
multiple times on closeout day.
Do not run this report early in the interview period since
it will contain your entire workload and will not be
useful.
This report contains: the Control Number, a flag if the
case is in Supervisory Review, Transmission Status,
address information for the case, Tract, Block, and last
FR assigned the case.
Prior to Running
Check-In Reports
Before generating any check-in reports, run a check-in
to clear all files from the In Directory. You may also
want to act on cases in Supervisory Review, as these
cases are not yet checked-in.
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Topic 3: Check-In Status Operations
Overview
As you monitor survey progress each day during the
interview period, you will use several functions under
the Operations menu and Check-in/Status sub-menu.
The Check-In/Status sub-menu includes Supervisory
Review, View/Reassign Cases, Run Check-in, and
Request CASES Data. This topic discusses each of
these activities.
Supervisory Review
As files are checked-in, cases with certain outcome
codes and action codes are held in Supervisory Review
awaiting review by an FS, SSF or SSO. These
supervisors must review these cases and decide to
accept, reassign, or eliminate each of them. It is
important that the supervisor act on cases in
Supervisory Review daily since the cases don’t
check-in until they are accepted.
To access Supervisory Review, click on Operations ➞
Check-in/Status ➞ Supervisory Review.
When a case comes into Supervisory Review, it falls
into one of four groupings: Non Interviews, Duplicates,
Failed Cases, or Partials. You should check each of
these categories daily to act on all of your cases held in
Supervisory Review.
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Supervisory Review
– Noninterviews
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If you select Non Interviews from the Option Selection
List, a list of all noninterview cases currently being held
in supervisory review appears. This includes:
• All Type A noninterviews
• All Type B noninterviews
• All Type C noninterviews
The Address
Information Window
The Customized
Window
The “Address Information” section displays the address
information for the case selected in the Noninterviews
section.
The “Custom Supervisory Review Noninterview Data”
section contains additional information about the
selected case. You can customize which variables
display in this section using the ‘Custom’ button on the
right. If you decide you would like to use your
customized arrangement as the default each time you
access this screen:
Click the Custom button to display the
‘Dynamic Data Window Customization’
screen.
Select the columns you want to display
from the Available Columns window.
Click the Add button to move your choices
into the Selected Columns window.
Click OK to close the Dynamic window.
Click the Store button in the Custom
Supervisory Review window.
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The View More
Sections
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To see more information about the selected case,
including the case notes, click on the View More icon
on the toolbar.
In Supervisory Review, the View More screen contains
tabs for Case Activity, Address History, Contacts, Letter
History, CAPI Notes, HH Roster, and Supv Review
Notes. The Supv Review Notes are displayed initially
as the default. Most of these tabs are self-explanatory,
but it is especially important to understand the uses of
the Case Activity tab.
The Case Activity tab displays both the current status of
the case and any previous activity with the case. For
example, if you reassigned a case previously from FR
Z97 to X01, and then Z97 completed an interview of the
case, the current status would show the case checked-in
as an interview credited to Z97.
To exit the View More window and return to the
Supervisory Review screen, click on the ‘Close’ button.
Reassigning a
Noninterview
To reassign a Supervisory Review Noninterview case:
Select one or more cases.
Click on the Reassign icon on the toolbar, or
select Reassign from the Options menu.
If one or more of the cases you select was already
checked-in, the Cases Checked-In Warning box is
displayed. If necessary, check the appropriate
boxes, and click OK.
If one or more of the cases you select is a Type A,
the Type A Reassign dialog box is displayed.
Mark whether or not you would like the current
FR to be charged with a Type A if the case is
converted, and click OK.
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Noninterview
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On the FR Search dialog box, select the
appropriate FR code and check the box if you
would like to delete the case from the original
FR’s laptop, then click OK.
An “R” is displayed in the “Supv Action” field to
denote the case was reassigned.
Click the Save icon on the toolbar to save the
changes. Then click the Transmit icon to
immediately send the file for the new FR to pick
up.
Accepting a
Noninterview
To accept a noninterview in Supervisory Review:
Select one or more cases that you want to accept.
Click on the Accept icon or select Accept from
the Options menu.
If you accept Type B or Type C cases, an “A” is
displayed in the “Supv Action” field to denote the
case was accepted. If you accept a Type A, the
Type A ➔ Accept dialog box is displayed.
Select the FR to Charge With Type A from the
drop-down menu, or key in a different FR code
(be sure the alpha portion of the FR code is
capitalized). You may also designate the case as
a Confirmed Refusal or Congressional refusal.
Click on OK when you finish. An A is displayed
in the Supv Action field to indicate the case was
accepted.
Click on the Save icon to save the changes.
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Eliminating a
Noninterview
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To eliminate a Supervisory Review Noninterview case:
Select one or more cases.
Click on the Eliminate icon on the toolbar, or
select Eliminate from the Options menu.
A pop-up window displays the message:
“Eliminate the data for these cases now?” Click
OK to confirm the elimination.
An “E” is displayed in the “Supv Action” field to
denote the case was eliminated.
Click the Save icon on the toolbar to save the
changes.
Changing a
Noninterview Outcome
Code
ROSCO allows users to change the outcome code for
noninterview cases in Supervisory Review. However,
you can only change the outcome code to another
outcome code with the same noninterview Type (A or
B), and you must change it before accepting the case.
Changing the outcome code in Supervisory Review only
changes it for FR performance reasons in the ROSCO
database – it does not change the data in the case that is
sent to the sponsor to be analyzed. Because of this, you
should not change the outcome for Type C
noninterviews. Instead, reassign the case to a laptop to
be assigned the correct outcome code.
To change the outcome code for a Type A or Type B
noninterview on the Supervisory Review Noninterviews
screen:
Select a case.
Click the Chg Outcome icon on the toolbar, or
select Change Outcome from the Options menu.
The Change Outcome Code window is displayed.
Click the drop-down arrow on the New Outcome
Code column to select a different code from the
list.
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Noninterview Outcome
Code (continued)
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Click OK.
Click “Yes” to the following message:
“Are you sure that you want to change the outcome
code of [control number of the selected case]?”
Click the Save icon on the toolbar to save your
changes.
Supervisory Review
– Duplicates
Cases are displayed on the Supervisory Review
Duplicates screen if a case is sent in after a previous
version of the case was checked-in. The RO staff must
review the outcome codes and case notes of the
duplicate to determine which version of the case should
be accepted. For example, if the first version of the case
is an accepted Type A Noninterview, and the second
version is a completed case (outcome code 201), you
will want to accept the completed interview.
This screen contains features very similar to the
Supervisory Review Non Interviews screen described
earlier in this topic, but there are some important
differences. The section with the list of duplicate cases
displays the FR, Outcome Code, and Date Recv’d for
both the duplicate case and the checked-in case.
Accept or Eliminate a
Duplicate Case
Accepting or eliminating a case acts on the duplicate
case, not the checked-in case. Therefore, if you want
to keep the checked-in version of the case and not the
duplicate, you would eliminate the duplicate case in
Supervisory Review. If you want to keep the duplicate
instead of the checked-in case, accept the duplicate case
in Supervisory Review.
To accept or eliminate duplicate cases on the screen,
follow the instructions for accepting a noninterview or
eliminating a noninterview from earlier in this topic.
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Accept or Eliminate a
Duplicate Case
(continued)
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Double check that you want to accept or eliminate the
duplicate before acting on the case. HQ accepts the
last copy of the case it receives. Therefore, if you
accept an incorrect version of a case after the correct
version of the case was received by HQ, the last version
of the case accepted overwrites the earlier (checked-in)
version.
If the incorrect version of the case was accepted, there
are two ways to correct this:
The correct version of the completed case could
be re-transmitted by the FR and you can accept
that duplicate,
or
You can use the Resolve Missing Cases activity
as follows:
Click on Operations ➔ Closeout/Cleanup ➔ Resolve
Missing Cases/Closeout.
Click on the Cases Not Checked In and Not In
Supervisory Review tab, and click on the case
you reassigned.
Press the Resolve icon.
Click on the entry for the case that displays the
correct outcome code and FR code, then click
OK.
To accept the case with the outcome code you
selected in step 4, Click on the “No” button in
response to the window:
“Do you want to change the outcome?”
Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
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Supervisory Review
– Failed Cases
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Selecting Failed Cases on the Supervisory Review
Option Selection List produces a screen that displays
cases which failed to be checked-in for any of the
following reasons:
There are missing data.
The outcome code and action code in the database
do not match the outcome code and action code in
the study.
The outcome code is not on the list of possible
action codes.
The case is not in the workload.
You do not have to Accept, Eliminate, or Reassign
anything from the Failed Cases screen. Cases on the
Failed Cases screen cannot check in and must be
retransmitted.
ROSCO automatically puts a “resend” file in the Out
Directory for the FR. When the FR picks up the
“resend” file, the file causes the laptop to “resend” the
case with the next transmission.
Usually the resent file checks in and the case no longer
displays on the Failed Cases screen.
If the resent file does not check in, it is displayed twice
or more on the Failed Cases screen. If this occurs,
submit a ticket about this problem to the Remedy Help
Desk, and a Remedy technician will contact the FR to
assist them with checking in the file
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Supervisor Review
– Partials
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When FRs transmit sufficient partial cases, the cases go
to the Partial section of Supervisory Review.
An NCVS case becomes a sufficient partial with an
outcome code of 204 when the FR completes the NCVS
interview for the household (HH) respondent. To get a
completed case (with an outcome code of 201), the FR
needs to interview all other HH members who are
eligible for NCVS (HH members age 12 and over). If
FRs are unable to interview one or more of the other HH
members, they must mark the cases as ‘Ready to
Transmit.’
Once transmitted, a sufficient partial changes from 204
to 203. This sufficient partial 203 goes to the Partial
section of Supervisory Review in ROSCO where it can
be accepted, reassigned to another FR, or eliminated.
When a sufficient partial is reassigned, the responsible
FR can be changed, if appropriate.
All sufficient partials must be accepted, reassigned, or
eliminated out of the Partial section of Supervisory
Review before the RO can close out the interview
period.
View/Reassign
Cases
The View/Reassign Cases activity is fundamental to
your efforts to monitor progress during the interview
period. The View/Reassign Cases screen allows you to
query any subset of your workload and view the current
status, outcome, notes, and other data for the case. You
also use this screen to reassign cases from one FR to
another. Once assignments are released, you cannot
adjust who is assigned a case from the Make/Adjust
Assignments screen. You must use the
View/Reassign Cases screen instead.
To access the View/Reassign Cases screen:
Click on Operations ➔ Check-in/Status ➔
View/Reassign Cases.
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View/Reassign
Cases (continued)
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The Query dialog box is displayed. Here you will
designate the cases to display on the
View/Reassign Cases screen.
The View/Reassign Cases screen is displayed
with the results from your query.
The “Cases to Reassign” section displays the Control
Number, FR, Outcome Code, Action Code, Interview
Period, and Checked-in (Y/N) status for each case. The
“Address Information” section displays the address
information for the highlighted case. The “Custom
View Reassign Data” section displays the workload data
which you can customize by using the ‘Custom’ button
on the right-side.
In View/Reassign Cases, click the View More icon to
see tabs for Case History, Case Activity, Address
History, Contacts, Letter History, CAPI Notes, and HH
Roster.
Once assignments are released, they no longer appear in
the Make/Adjust Assignment window. They do display
on the View/Assign window.
Reassigning a Case on
the View/Reassign
Screen
To reassign a case to a different FR using the
View/Reassign Cases screen:
Select one or more cases.
Click the Reassign icon on the toolbar or select
Reassign from the Options menu.
Select the desired FR from the FR Search dialog
box, and select the desired Case Options. The
different case options available are:
o “Delete cases from original FR’s laptop” is
displayed on the reassigned FR’s laptop
when he/she transmits to pick it up. The
case is removed from the original FR’s
laptop on the original FR’s next
transmission.
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the View/Reassign
Screen (continued)
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o “Make reassignment permanent” makes
this case a permanent reassignment to the
designated reassigned FR in the assignment
parameters.
o “Send Original Data” removes all data
collected on the case to date and sets the
outcome code to ‘200’ (new case, not
started) on the reassigned FR’s laptop.
Note: this is the default option.
o “Review reassignment later” allows the RO
to review the case in subsequent months
before automatically assigning it to the
reassigned FR by using the assignment
parameters.
Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
If the case selected was already checked in, the
Cases Checked-In Warning Dialog box is
displayed. Check the boxes for cases you are sure
you would like to reassign and click OK.
The outcome of the reassigned cases is 200 and the date
checked in is blank.
Run Check-In
Running Check-In updates ROSCO with the most recent
changes in the FRs’ assignments. Check-in runs
automatically four times each day: 8:05, 12:05, 16:05,
and 18:05.
Additionally, ROSCO allows users to request additional
check-ins at any time using the Run Check-in activity as
follows:
Click on Operations ➔ Check-in/Status ➔ Run
Check-in.
Click “Yes” on the Check-In Dialog Box to verify
that you are sure you would like to run check-in.
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A message box is displayed informing you that
‘Check-In has been requested.’
After a few moments, you should be able to verify
in the View In Directories screen that the files are
no longer listed and have been checked-in, or you
can check the View Job Status screen to make
sure it was successful.
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Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle............................................................................. 7-1
Topic 1: Closeout Duties ........................................................................................................ 7-3
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 7-3
Closeout Duties .................................................................................................................... 7-3
Check- in Reports.................................................................................................................. 7-4
Final Transmission ............................................................................................................... 7-4
Topic 2: Resolving Missing Cases.......................................................................................... 7-5
Resolving Missing Cases Screen ......................................................................................... 7-5
Cases Not Checked In And Not In Supervisory Review Tab...................................................7-5
Cases Not Checked In And In Supervisory Review Tab ..........................................................7-6
Cases Not In MCS Tab .........................................................................................................7-6
Cases Awaiting Delivery to MCS ..........................................................................................7-7
Flagged as Potentially Dangerous Cases and not Submitted to DAD Tab.................................7-7
Topic 3: Closeout .................................................................................................................... 7-8
Closeout Activation.............................................................................................................. 7-8
Closeout Time ...................................................................................................................... 7-8
Closeout Confirmation ......................................................................................................... 7-8
Reopening for Late Arriving Cases ..................................................................................... 7-9
Topic 4: Reviewing Type A Noninterviews ......................................................................... 7-10
Review/Charge Type A Noninterviews ............................................................................. 7-10
Reviewing Type As ............................................................................................................ 7-11
Review Converted Type A Noninterviews .........................................................................7-12
Topic 5: Closeout Reports .................................................................................................... .7-14
How to Generate Reports ................................................................................................... 7-14
Report Descriptions............................................................................................................ 7-14
Converted Cases by FR Code Report ................................................................................... 7-14
Final Status Report (CAPI 7)............................................................................................... 7-14
Final Outcome Code Report (CAPI 8)................................................................................. 7-15
Type A, D, and Z Report (CAPI 6) ..................................................................................... 7-15
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Type Cs and Extras Report .................................................................................................. 7-15
Contact History Instrument (CHI) Reports ........................................................................... 7-15
Topic 6: Clean Up Operations .............................................................................................. 7-17
Clean Up Laptops............................................................................................................... 7-17
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Topic 1: Closeout Duties
Overview
There are a number of separate operations that must
occur for you to properly conclude activities at the end
of the survey cycle. By closeout time, ALL cases must
be transmitted and received and all cases must be
resolved in Supervisory Review. This chapter provides
a review of the closeout process.
Closeout Duties
Closing out an interview period on time is a critical part
of the NCVS RO staff's duties. The RO staff must
follow up on any outstanding cases, handle last minute
technical problems, properly resolve any cases in
Supervisory Review, and review charges for Type A
Noninterviews and converted Type A cases (see Topic 2
of this chapter). All of these activities must be
completed before you can closeout.
Before closeout, the RO should use the following
activities to ensure that all cases are checked in and
cleared from Supervisory Review:
• Resolve Missing Cases screen
• Daily Receipts Report
• Cases Not Checked-In Report
Once you have accounted for all of your cases, notify
your NCVS liaison at HQs. You must indicate that your
RO has closed out and the time of closeout. Check your
NCVS monthly activities calendar for details about
NCVS closeout. You must closeout out by the time
indicated on the calendar in order to receive credit for an
on-time closeout.
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Check-in Reports
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Regularly review the Daily Receipt Reports from the
Reports activity (Check-In) to identify FRs who:
• are not sending in work on a flow basis
• have several cases outstanding
• have a high Type A rate as closeout day
approaches.
Review the Cases Not Checked-In Report from the
Reports activity (Check-In) for details about cases not
yet checked-in. This report is especially useful as
closeout day approaches.
Final Transmission
The FRs must make their final transmissions the night
before closeout day. If, for example, Tuesday is a
closeout day, FRs must make a final transmission on
Monday night.
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Topic 2: Resolving Missing Cases
Resolving Missing
Cases Screen
The Resolve Missing Cases Screen allows you to review
cases that are still outstanding and take action to get
them resolved. Although you can access this screen
anytime during the interview period after assignments
are released, the number of cases appearing on this
screen early in the interview period may be too large to
be useful.
To access this screen, click on the Operations menu ➞
Closeout/Cleanup ➞ Resolve Missing Cases/Closeout.
The Resolve Missing Cases screen consists of eight
tabs:
•
•
•
•
•
Cases Not Checked In And Not In Sup Review
Cases Not Checked In And In Sup Review
Cases Not in MCS
Cases Awaiting Delivery To MCS
Flagged As Potentially Dangerous And Not
Submitted To DAD
• Cases Awaiting Acknowledgement By MCS
• Checked In And Duplicate In Sup Review
• Cases Checked In But In Sup Review
Some of these tabs are described further in the sections
that follow.
Cases Not Checked In
And Not In
Supervisory Review
Tab
Cases on this tab are not in Supervisory Review and
were not checked in to the database. Each of these
cases must be resolved before you can closeout.
Use the following activities on the tool bar to act on
these cases:
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Cases Not Checked In
And Not In
Supervisory Review
Tab (continued)
• Reassign – Use this activity to reassign case(s) to
another FR in order to resolve the case and
transmit it in.
• Transmit – Use this activity to immediately
transmit reassigned cases to be picked up by FRs.
• Resolve – Use this activity to accept the
previously received version of a case, if you
previously reassigned the case after it was
checked-in using the View/Reassign Cases
screen, or if you reassigned the case from
Supervisory Review.
Cases Not Checked In
And In Supervisory
Review Tab
Cases under this tab were not checked into the database
because they are in Supervisory Review. Each of these
cases must be resolved before you can closeout;
however, you cannot resolve the cases from this tab—
you must resolve them on the appropriate Supervisory
Review screen.
Cases Not In MCS Tab
Cases under this tab were delivered to the Master
Control System (MCS) but receipt of the cases was not
acknowledged by the MCS. Presumably, cases under
this tab are in ROSCO but never made it to the MCS, so
the RO should first try to resend the case rather than
have the FR retransmit or reassign the case.
You may closeout even if there are cases under this tab.
Use the following activities on the tool bar to act on
these missing cases:
• Redeliver – Use this icon to resend the last
checked in version of the case to the MCS.
• Resolve – Use this icon to send a previous version
of the case to the MCS.
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Cases Awaiting
Delivery to MCS
Flagged as Potentially
Dangerous Cases and
not Submitted to DAD
Tab
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Cases under this tab were checked in and are waiting to
be delivered to the MCS. You may closeout even if
there are cases under this tab. No action is necessary on
your part to resolve these cases.
Cases under this tab have been ‘Flagged as Potentially
Dangerous and not Submitted to DAD’.
Instructions for submitting a case to DAD from the
View/Reassign screen in ROSCO are in the DAD RO
Manual.
Note: A case must be checked-in to ROSCO before you
can submit it to DAD for approval.
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Topic 3: Closeout
Closeout Activation
Once there are no more cases listed under both the
“Cases Not Checked In And Not In Supervisory
Review” tab AND the “Cases Not Checked In But In
Supervisory Review” tab, the Closeout icon (‘the hand’)
is activated. Prior to being activated, the Closeout icon
is displayed in grayed text indicating it is inactive.
Click the activated Closeout icon to close out. Clicking
the Closeout icon immediately creates a closeout file
that is sent directly to the MCS. The system time when
the closeout file is created becomes your closeout time
in the Preliminary Response Rate Report that is sent to
you the day after closeout. When MCS receives the
closeout file, it automatically checks to make sure all
cases are accounted for.
Closeout Time
The monthly closeout date and time are listed in the
monthly NCVS Office Memo and Calendar.
Closeout
Confirmation
Call FLD LCSB at HQ as soon as you closeout (click
the Closeout icon). FLD LCSB then alerts TMO
Support staff that the RO is closed out and to look for
the MCS confirmation file.
• If the MCS file indicates all cases are accounted
for, FLD LCSB notifies the RO staff that closeout
is complete.
• If the MCS file indicates that one or more cases is
not accounted for, FLD LCSB notifies the RO
that closeout is not complete. TMO Support staff
may be able to find the missing case(s) in the
system, or it may require a retransmission of the
missing cases by one or more FRs.
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Reopening for Late
Arriving Cases
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
If FRs call on closeout day to indicate they have more
completed interviews to send in after you have closed
out, you can reopen ROSCO to accept the late arriving
cases as long as at least one other RO has not yet closed
out. To reopen:
• Call HQ-FLD-LCSB to request a “reopen.”
• FLD-LSCB notifies TMO Support to reopen the
office. This takes only a few minutes.
• After you check in the late arriving cases, click
the Closeout icon.
• If the Closeout icon is not activated, check
Supervisory Review. When you checked in the
late arriving cases, you may have also checked in
some additional cases that may be in the
“Noninterviews” or “Duplicates” part of
Supervisory Review.
• Notify FLD-LCSB that you closed out again, and
FLD-LCSB staff will call back with a
confirmation within a few minutes.
Your last closeout time will be documented on the
Preliminary Response Rate Report.
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Topic 4: Reviewing Type A Noninterviews
Review/Charge
Type A
Noninterviews
The FSs/SSFs have the opportunity to review Type A
cases and adjust which FR should be charged for each
one. The Review/Charge Type As screen allows you to
do this for cases checked-in as Type As, while the
Review Converted Type As screen allows you to do this
for cases that were once transmitted as a Type A, but
were reassigned for follow-up and are no longer Type A
cases.
To access the Review/Charge Type As screen:
• Click on Operations ➔ Closeout/Cleanup ➔
Review/Charge Type As.
The Review/Charge Type As screen lists all Type A
noninterviews for the month and provides the FR code
to which the Type A is currently being charged. RO
staff may review this screen and make adjustments to
the FR code as appropriate.
After each change, click on the Save icon to save the
change.
Generate a Final Outcome Code Summary Report to
review the totals of each outcome code either by FR or
for the entire region.
To see additional information about a highlighted case,
click on the View More icon on the Tool bar.
You may change who is charged with a Type A case by
using the FR Code column.
To display previous versions of a case, click on the drop
down window in the FR Code column. The following
information is displayed:
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Type A
Noninterviews
(continued)
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•
•
•
•
•
Case Activity
Assigned FR
Checked-In status
Outcome Code
Dates Assigned and Received
Click on an FR code displayed in the drop-down
window or type in another FR code.
You can also use the Chg Outcome activity on the tool
bar to change the outcome code of the highlighted case
to another Type A outcome.
Reviewing Type As
Some Type As will read ‘Pending’ in the RO Approval
Pending column. In most cases, Type As should be
charged to the Responsible FR.
If, for some reason, the RO wishes to excuse an FR of a
Type A charge, supervisors can select from the
following options in the ‘What to charge with Type A’
column:
• ‘FS Responsible FR’—This option will move the
Type A from the FR to the FS responsible for the
FR.
• ‘RO (proposed)’—This option will propose
moving the Type A from the FR to the RO to
which the FR is assigned. The supervisor must
explain the justification for the proposal, and then
the SSO will review the proposal and select one
of the following:
o ‘Approve’—This option accepts the
proposal and moves the Type A to the RO.
o ‘Reject’—This option rejects the proposal
and moves the Type A charge back to the
FR.
All pending Type As must be approved or rejected
before closeout.
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Review Converted
Type A
Noninterviews
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
Select Review Converted Type As from the
Closeout/Cleanup activity before Populating FR
Performance data. The Review Converted Type As
screen lists all cases that meet the following criteria:
• The case is displayed in Supervisory Review as a
Type A.
• The case was reassigned for follow-up, and the
person who reassigned the case marked the box to
charge the current FR with a Type A if the case is
converted.
• The case was later accepted as something other
than a Type A noninterview.
The RO staff has several options:
• Click on Delete to remove the case from the list.
If Delete is selected, no FR is charged with a
Type A noninterview.
• Click on Insert to add a case that is not on the list.
The Control Number Search window is displayed.
– Scroll down the list to find and highlight the
desired case.
– Use the Case Activity button to verify that the
case was reassigned.
– Click on OK to add the case to the Review
Converted Type As screen.
– Select the FR code to be charged with the
Type A for the case, or type in the FR code.
– Click on the Save icon to save your changes.
• Click on View More to see more information
about the case.
The purpose of charging a Type A to a specific FR is to
reflect a negative outcome for the case on the FR’s
performance. This function is optional—you and RO
management may choose whether or not to use it.
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Review Converted
Type A
Noninterviews
(continued)
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
Cases listed on this screen do not negatively affect the
RO’s overall response rate, and the FR who converted
and completed an interview for the case still receives
credit for the interview. The only change to the
database is the addition of the Type A to the individual
performance data of the FR charged.
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Topic 5: Closeout Reports
How to Generate
Reports
There are a number of reports available in ROSCO for
RO staff to use to evaluate performance for an interview
period after closeout. To generate these reports:
• Click on Operations ➔ Reports ➔
Closeout/Clean-Up.
The different types of available reports are described in
this topic.
After you have generated the report, you can click the
Print icon to print the reports.
Report Descriptions
Each of the different closeout/cleanup reports contains
slightly different information to evaluate performance
for the interview period. You can experiment with the
different reports to determine which ones work best for
you. The report options are listed below.
Converted Cases by
FR Code Report
The Converted Cases by FR Code report lists all cases
during the interview period that were once Type A
Noninterviews but were later converted. This report
displays the Control Number, Final FR Code, Final
Outcome, Type A FR Code, Type A Outcome, and Type
A Description for each case.
Final Status Report
(CAPI 7)
The Final Status report provides a summary of results of
each FR’s assignment for an interview period, such as
assignment workloads, numbers of noninterviews,
response rates, etc. You can generate this report sorted
by FR Code, FS Code, or SSF Team. This report has a
line for each FR who completed work during the
interview period.
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Final Outcome Code
Report (CAPI 8)
Chapter 7: End of the Survey Cycle
The Final Outcome Code report provides a summary of
counts of cases with each outcome code for each FR.
The report columns display Outcome, Action, and
Count.
You can generate this report by FR Code, FS Code, or
SSF Team.
Type A, D, and Z
Report (CAPI 6)
The Type A, D, and Z report provides a listing of all
Type A, D, and Z cases, sorted by FR, with subtotals for
each.
For NCVS, there is no Type D classification and thus
this type of noninterview will not appear on the report.
A Type Z interview in NCVS indicates labor force items
were not collected from an eligible household member.
Type Cs and Extras
Report
The Type Cs and Extras report provides a listing of the
Control Number, Outcome Code, and Description of
each Type C case accepted during the selected interview
period.
Extra units—that is, unlisted living quarters associated
with a sample unit discovered during the interview—are
not collected in NCVS and should not appear on this
report.
Contact History
Instrument (CHI)
Reports
The CHI reports list several categories to help determine
why certain outcomes were reached. These reports are
FR specific and, depending on the specific report
selected, can inform of the strategies used, times and
days of contacts, and any type of reluctances
encountered during the contact.
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Contact History
Instrument (CHI)
Reports (continued)
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The CHI reports are as follows:
• CHI 1 – Cases Not Checked In report
• CHI 2 – Type A report
• CHI 2z – Type Z report
• CHI 3 – Type of Contact report by FS
• CHI 3 – Type of Contact report by FS/PSU
• CHI 3 – Type of Contact report by FS/ZIP
• CHI 4 – Number of Attempts report by FR
• CHI 5 – FR Contact Attempts report
• CHI 6 – Zero Attempts report
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Topic 6: Clean Up Operations
Clean Up Laptops
FRs should cleanup the laptops for a particular interview
period once the RO gives permission to proceed. This
usually occurs a week or so after feedback for the closed
out month, which is about a month and a half after close
out.
For example, feedback for January begins in the month
of February, and this feedback ends the first week in
March. So, the FRs should cleanup the January
interview period during the second week in March.
To clean-up an interview period from all NCVS FRs’
laptops:
1. Click on ➔ Operations menu ➔Closeout/CleanUp sub-menu➔ Clean-Up Laptop activity.
2. Click “Yes” on the confirmation message to
continue.
3. The following message is displayed:
“Request to start job for Laptop Clean-Up
successfully submitted. This may take a few
minutes.”
4. Click OK.
When you select Cleanup for an interview period, a
cleanup file (.clnp) is put on the server for each FR.
When they pick up the .clnp file, it will remove the
interview period from their laptop.
You can see the /clnp files in the Out Directory a few
minutes after you click OK
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Chapter 8: Reinterview
Chapter 8: Reinterview
Chapter 8: Reinterview.................................................................................................... 8-1
Topic 1: Overview of NCVS CAPI Reinterview .................................................................... 8-3
Overview ............................................................................................................................. 8-3
Topic 2: Descriptions of Reinterview..................................................................................... 8-4
Types of Reinterview ........................................................................................................... 8-4
How many cases get reinterviewed? .................................................................................... 8-4
Cases Eligible for QC .......................................................................................................... 8-4
Centralized Reinterview....................................................................................................... 8-4
Eligible Respondents ........................................................................................................... 8-5
Personal Visits ..................................................................................................................... 8-5
50 Mile Rule......................................................................................................................... 8-5
Who May Conduct Reinterview .......................................................................................... 8-5
Supervisor’s Responsibility ................................................................................................. 8-6
Topic 3: Sample Selection ...................................................................................................... 8-7
The QC Sample .................................................................................................................... 8-7
Supplemental Reinterview ................................................................................................... 8-8
The Supplemental QC Sample ...............................................................................................8-8
Timing of Reinterview ......................................................................................................... 8-8
Activating Inactive Cases..................................................................................................... 8-8
Assigning Cases ................................................................................................................... 8-9
To Whom............................................................................................................................8-9
Timing................................................................................................................................8-9
Confidentiality ....................................................................................................................8-9
Topic 4: Laptop Operations ................................................................................................... 8-10
Location ............................................................................................................................. 8-10
Load Reinterview Software ............................................................................................... 8-10
Reinterviewer Transmissions ............................................................................................. 8-10
Case Management .............................................................................................................. 8-10
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Topic 5: Conducting the Reinterview.................................................................................... 8-11
Quality Control Reinterview Instrument ........................................................................... 8-11
Reinterview Questions for Completed Original Interviews .................................................... 8-11
Interview Verification ......................................................................................................... 8-11
Content Verification ........................................................................................................... 8-11
Reinterview Questions for Type B or C Noninterviews .................................................... 8-12
Notes .................................................................................................................................. 8-12
Viewing the Reinterview Notes ......................................................................................... 8-12
Reinterviewer’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 8-12
Topic 6: QC Reinterview Outcome and Action Codes ......................................................... 8-13
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 8-13
Topic 7: Falsification, Feedback, and Followup ................................................................... 8-17
What is Falsification?......................................................................................................... 8-17
Suspected Falsification ...................................................................................................... 8-17
Reinterviewer Requirement for Suspecting Falsification .................................................. 8-18
No Errors............................................................................................................................ 8-18
Minor Errors....................................................................................................................... 8-19
Serious Errors..................................................................................................................... 8-19
Topic 8: Reinterview Closeout Operations ........................................................................... 8-20
Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 8-20
Resolve Missing Reinterview Cases Screen ...................................................................... 8-20
Close Out............................................................................................................................ 8-21
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Chapter 8: Reinterview
Topic 1: Overview of NCVS CAPI Reinterview
Overview
The Census Bureau and the survey sponsor, the Bureau
of Justice Statistics, are committed to collecting quality
data and providing accurate and reliable statistics about
victims of crimes in the United States. Although most
FRs conduct interviews properly and effectively, some
do not follow appropriate survey procedures and others
may even falsify data. For this reason, NCVS conducts
Quality Control (QC) reinterview (RI). The main
objective of QC RI is to detect and deter data
falsification. We do this by identifying those FRs who
are suspected of:
• Falsifying interview data,
• Misclassifying eligible household units as
noninterviews to avoid interviewing them,
• Not following established interview procedures
with respect to being polite, using laptops for
personal visit interviews, and collecting
household roster data.
QC reinterview is conducted in both CAPI and CATI.
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Topic 2: Descriptions of Reinterview
Types of
Reinterview
The primary goal of QC reinterview is to detect and
discourage FR data falsification. The reinterview sample
is selected at HQ right after assignments are released.
In addition to the QC reinterview selected by HQ, the
RO can select FRs for supplemental QC reinterview, if
they deem it necessary. The supplemental QC
reinterview sample can be selected before or after
assignments are released.
How many cases get
reinterviewed?
Reinterview is conducted on about 2% of the NCVS
workload.
Cases Eligible for
QC
Cases eligible for the QC Sample include all
interviewed cases, as well as Type B and Type C
noninterviews.
Type A noninterviews are not eligible for reinterview.
Also not eligible are any cases conducted during an
observation and cases which were reassigned to another
FR.
Centralized
Reinterview
All NCVS QC reinterview cases are first sent to the
Tucson Contact Center (TCC) where TCC staff try to
conduct QC reinterview cases on the Telephone.
If TCC is unable to make contact with a case by phone,
the case is recycled to the ROs.
Cases without phone numbers are recycled to the ROs
immediately.
About half of the reinterview cases recycle.
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Eligible
Respondents
The reinterview respondent should be the household
respondent, family respondent, or sample adult
respondent from the original interview (for complete
original interviews or sufficient partials). If the original
respondent is unavailable, the reinterview may be
conducted with another knowledgeable household
member who is at least 15 years of age.
Personal Visits
For cost efficiency, the first contact attempt for all
reinterviews should be by phone. If no phone
verification is possible, attempt to complete the
reinterview by conducting a personal visit. If the
household is more than 50 miles away, get supervisory
approval before conducting the personal visit.
50 Mile Rule
The ‘50 Mile Rule’ states that if a household or
noninterview can’t be reinterviewed by telephone and is
more than 50 miles from the nearest available FR or
reinterviewer, the RO may classify that case as, “Type A
- RO discretion - 50 Mile Rule”.
The 50-Mile Rule is available to the ROs but not
required. Because the RO is budgeted for 10 percent of
their reinterview cases to be conducted by personal visit,
the RO has the option to conduct these personal visits
regardless of the 50 Mile Rule.
Who May Conduct
Reinterview
FSs, SSFs, SSOs, supervisory survey clerks, or any
member of the RO management staff may conduct
NCVS QC reinterviews. The reinterviewer must be
familiar with the NCVS and be trained on reinterview
procedures. Additionally, the reinterviewer cannot be in
the direct line of supervision of the FR being checked.
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Supervisor’s
Responsibility
Chapter 8: Reinterview
The SSO has the responsibility to:
• Assign all eligible QC reinterview cases to a
reinterviewer,
• Assure all eligible QC reinterview cases are
assigned and transmitted to a reinterviewer. This
includes monitoring recycle from CATI on a daily
basis,
• Assure all eligible QC reinterviews are completed
and transmitted before the closeout date,
• Flag FRs for supplemental reinterview when
necessary,
• Follow up and resolve all cases suspected of
falsification.
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Topic 3: Sample Selection
The QC Sample
The QC reinterview uses a modified generic reinterview
instrument. It uses a few questions to verify that the FR
visited the household, and then it asks questions about
the crimes that happened to the reinterview sample
person.
Groups of FRs are selected for QC reinterview every
month in a way that results in FRs being selected for QC
reinterview several times a year. HQ sends a monthly
list of the FRs selected for QC reinterview to the ROs
prior to NCVS Interview Week. See the NCVS
Monthly Calendar for the date.
The number of cases selected for each FR is determined
by their interview experience.
The reinterview sample includes interviewed cases, as
well as Type B and Type C noninterviews. Some
selected cases become ineligible during the interview
process. Ineligible cases include:
• Type A noninterviews,
• Observed cases (if the flag is set properly - see
Topic 5, Observer’s Instructions, in Chapter 5,
Training and Observations),
• Cases that were reassigned to a different RO.
As cases are screened from reinterview during the
month, you will see the reinterview workload decline in
the QC progress reports.
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Supplemental
Reinterview
Chapter 8: Reinterview
The supplemental QC reinterview is conducted with the
NCVS reinterview instrument.
Supplemental QC reinterview allows the RO staff to
“add” QC cases for specific FRs that are not already in
QC reinterview. Additions can be made during two
time frames:
• FRs added to supplemental QC reinterview
BEFORE you release assignments – cases are
selected along with regular QC and RI cases by
HQ.
• FRs added to supplemental QC reinterview
AFTER you release assignments – RO staff select
the cases.
The Supplemental QC
Sample
Supplemental QC reinterview additions are made in two
windows of time:
• Before assignments are released, in which case
the supplemental cases are selected by HQ along
with regular QC and RI cases.
• After assignments are released, in which case the
RO staff selects the cases.
Timing of
Reinterview
Reinterview cases should be assigned as soon as
possible. Reinterviews should be completed within two
weeks of the original interview.
Activating Inactive
Cases
All cases in the FR’s original assignment that are
eligible for reinterview, but have not been selected for
random or active supplemental reinterview are
considered inactive supplemental cases. Additional
cases may be activated if you are not sure whether to
suspect falsification.
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Activating Inactive
Cases (continued)
Chapter 8: Reinterview
Only RO management can activate inactive cases.
Inactive cases should only be activated if you intend to
reinterview those cases.
If an inactive case is activated, it will appear on the
laptop exactly as the other reinterview cases. You must
complete all cases that have been activated.
The input file for the activated cases will be transmitted
to the assigned reinterviewer when he/she makes his/her
reinterview transmission.
Assigning Cases
To Whom
Timing
Confidentiality
Once assignments for NCVS are checked in and HQ has
loaded the reinterview cases into the Reint-Status table,
ROs assign reinterview cases to reinterviewers for each
assignment period. You will get the list of all possible
reinterviewers. When making reinterview assignments,
be aware that most of these cases will be worked in
CATI. You should assume over 50% of the cases will
be worked in CATI and not by your reinterviewers.
Also, keep in mind that some will never be
reinterviewed at all because they are ineligible.
QC cases must be sent out to the reinterviewer one to
three days after the original interview, and completed
within two weeks of the original interview.
It is extremely important that reinterviewers and office
staff understand the importance of keeping confidential
the names of selected FRs and the control numbers of
selected cases. Reinterview is compromised when FRs
have advance knowledge that any of their cases will be
reinterviewed.
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Topic 4: Laptop Operations
Location
The NCVS reinterview is treated as a separate survey
and thus it is not part of the NCVS survey case
management system. Instead, since NCVS RI is a
stand-alone survey, it has its own stand-alone
application on the laptop.
Load Reinterview
Software
Each person authorized to do the NCVS reinterview
must have the NCVS reinterview software loaded on
his/her laptop before receiving reinterview cases. All
reinterviewers and office staff can pick up the
reinterview instrument once it is available on the CAPI
server by performing a full transmission.
Reinterviewer
Transmissions
Until the first reinterview case appears in the
reinterviewer’s Case Management, the reinterviewer’s
laptop will not indicate if he/she will be receiving a
reinterview assignment that week. After each
transmittal, the reinterviewer should check the
reinterview case management to see if he/she received
any (more) reinterview cases.
Reinterviewers should also check their mail messages
daily to see if the RO has sent a message alerting them
of a reinterview assignment.
Case Management
Reinterview case management screens and functions are
almost identical to the NCVS case management screens
and functions. Information that appears on the
reinterview case management will be taken from the
original NCVS interview.
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Topic 5: Conducting the Reinterview
Quality Control
Reinterview
Instrument
Reinterview Questions
for Completed
Original Interviews
Interview Verification
Content Verification
The questions that appear in the QC reinterview
instrument largely depend on whether the original
outcome was a noninterview or a completed/sufficient
partial interview.
The following questions will be asked for completed
original interviews and sufficient partials. All automatic
fills are italicized.
• Did the interviewer visit in person or call on the
telephone?
• Was the interviewer polite and professional?
• About how long did the interview last?
• Did the interviewer use a laptop computer? (For
personal visits only)
The following questions are only asked when there is a
response from the original interview. A subset, or
possibly none, of these questions will be asked in
reinterview. The instrument will display the appropriate
questions.
• Is the household roster correct?
• Did the interviewer ask about work, pay, or
business?
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Reinterview
Questions for Type
B or C
Noninterviews
Chapter 8: Reinterview
The reinterviewer will ask the following questions for
Type B or Type C Noninterviews.
• Did an interviewer visit or call regarding (sample
address)?
• Was the interviewer polite and professional?
• Did they use a laptop? (personal visit only)
• Confirmation of the status on interview date.
Notes
The reinterviewer should place details that will further
explain the reinterview case in RI Notes at the end of the
reinterview. This should include: the person with
whom the reinterviewer spoke; what errors, if any, were
discovered; if falsification was suspected, the reasons
why; any other information the RI respondent provided.
Viewing the
Reinterview Notes
After a reinterview is completed, reinterviewers will be
asked if they are ready to wrap up the case. If the
answer is “No”, the reinterviewer will be able to get
back in the instrument and only view the notes.
Reinterviewer will then be asked if they are ready to
“wrap up” the case. A case must be wrapped up to be
transmitted. You can also use case management to view
notes.
Reinterviewer’s
Manual
For more details on reinterview, refer to the NCVS-546,
Reinterviewer’s Manual.
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Topic 6: QC Reinterview Outcome and Action Codes
Overview
Reinterview outcome codes are separated into two
groups: no suspected falsification and suspected
falsification. Many of the outcome codes are the same,
but the reinterview disposition code is different. Cases
suspected of falsification have a reinterview disposition
code greater than or equal to 060.
The tables on the next 4 pages show the outcome/action
codes for the situations of Not Suspected of
Falsification and Suspected of Falsification. The
outcome codes in parentheses are the outcome codes
if the case is a CATI case.
NOT SUSPECTED OF FALSIFICATION
Disposition
(QC
Outcome
Subtype)
Outcome
Action
N/A
200
00
New case, not started
N/A
202
01
Accessed instrument, no interview or insufficient partial
001
201
10
Original interview or noninterview verified as correct
003
214
21
Unable to complete, bad telephone number
013
214
21
Unable to locate
014
216
21
No one home
015
217
21
Temporarily absent
033
218
21
Refused
034
213
21
Language problem
035
218
21
Respondent can't remember
036
215
21
Insufficient partial
037
219
21
Other Type A
Description
Type As
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Type Bs (continued)
017
226 (398)
31
Vacant, regular or seasonal
019
227 (398)
31
Vacant, storage of household furniture
020
230 (398)
31
Converted to temporary business or storage
021
231 (398)
31
Unoccupied tent or trailer site
022
234 (398)
31
HH institutionalized or temporarily ineligible
023
228 (398)
31
Unfit to be demolished
038
224 (398)
31
Entire HH under age limit
039
225 (398)
31
Temporarily occupied by persons with URE
041
233 (398)
31
Other Type B
024
240 (398)
41
Demolished
025
241 (398)
41
House or trailer moved
026
243 (398)
41
Converted to permanent business or storage
027
245 (398)
41
Condemned
030
250 (398)
41
Deceased
031
251 (398)
41
Moved out of country
042
248 (398)
41
Other Type C
360 (398)
51
HH replaced by new HH since original interview
Type Cs
Type Ds
032
Discrepancy Cases
005
301 (398)
11
Discrepancy - not all questions asked in original interview
009
301 (398)
11
Discrepancy - incorrect household roster
012
301 (398)
11
Other discrepancy - no suspected falsification
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RO/HQ Discretion
029
312
21
HQ discretion - permanent (sample adjustment)
052
311
21
053
312
21
054
312
21
055
312
21
056
312
21
RO discretion - permanent (hard to interview original case)
RO discretion - temporary (more than 50 miles from nearest
reinterviewer and no phone number)
RO discretion - temporary (observed during the original
interview)
RO discretion - temporary (personal visit needed, but not
authorized)
HQ discretion - temporary (case management, ROSCO
problems)
057
312
21
RO discretion - temporary (other)
SUSPECTED FALSIFICATION
All cases with disposition codes greater than or equal to 060 are suspected of falsification (SF)
Disposition
(QC
Outcome
Subtype)
Outcome
Action
Description
Type As
105
214
21
Unable to complete, bad telephone number
067
214
21
Unable to locate
068
216
21
No one home
069
217
21
Temporarily absent
086
218
21
Refused
087
213
21
Language problem
089
215
21
Insufficient partial
090
219
21
Other Type A
Type Bs
071
226 (399)
31
Vacant, regular or seasonal
073
227 (399)
31
Vacant, storage of household furniture
074
230 (399)
31
Converted to temporary business or storage
075
231 (399)
31
Unoccupied tent or trailer site
076
234 (399)
31
HH institutionalized or temporarily ineligible
077
228 (399)
31
Unfit, to be demolished
091
224 (399)
31
Entire HH under age limit
092
225 (399)
31
Temporarily occupied by persons with URE
094
233 (399)
31
Other Type B
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Type Cs
078
240 (399)
41
Demolished
079
241 (399)
41
House or trailer moved
080
243 (399)
41
Converted to permanent business or storage
081
245 (399)
41
Condemned
083
250 (399)
41
Deceased
084
251 (399)
41
Moved out of country
095
248 (399)
41
Other Type C
360 (399)
51
HH replaced by new HH since original interview
Type Ds
085
Misclassified Cases
Originally classified as a B, should have been an Interview or
Type A
Originally classified as a C, should have been an Interview or
Type A
096
301 (399)
11
097
301 (399)
11
099
301 (399)
11
Originally classified as a B, should have been a C
101
301 (399)
11
Originally classified as a C, should have been a B
103
301 (399)
11
Other misclassification - specify in the notes
Discrepancy Cases
061
301 (399)
11
Discrepancy - incorrect household roster
062
301 (399)
11
Discrepancy - not all questions asked in interview
066
301 (399)
11
Other discrepancy - suspected falsification
112
302 (399)
11
Discrepancy – laptop not used
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Topic 7: Falsification, Feedback, and Follow-up
What is
Falsification?
Data falsification occurs when an FR knowingly
deviates from interviewing procedures. Falsification
includes any of the following:
• Making up some or all information.
• Deliberately miscoding the answer to a question
to avoid follow-up questions.
• Misclassifying occupied units as Type B or Type
C noninterviews to avoid interviewing (including
Screened Out cases).
Suspected
Falsification
There must be follow up on any cases where
falsification is suspected. Reinterviewers should not be
afraid to suspect falsification. It is better to suspect
falsification, investigate it, and clear it, than to leave any
issues unresolved.
For some discrepancies, suspected falsification is
automatic.
RO management can place any interviewer in
supplemental reinterview whenever a reinterviewer
cannot determine whether to suspect falsification or
not. Also, RO management decides whether to place
that interviewer in supplemental reinterview for the
next assignment period or to activate additional cases
for the FR.
All cases suspected of falsification should be transmitted
to the RO nightly. The RO will then fill out the
automated Form 11-163, Field Representative Data
Falsification Followup and Quality Assurance Form.
For every suspected falsification case there must be an
11-163 form, even if you determine the case is a fail-tofollow procedures. See the 11-164 manual for
information on filling out the form and timing.
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Suspected
Falsification
(continued)
Chapter 8: Reinterview
It is very important that action is taken on every
suspected falsification case in a timely manner. If, after
the initial review of the case, any possible falsification
could have occurred, you must follow the proper steps
listed in the ROAM, including issuing a 5-day letter and
removing the laptop from the FR until the investigation
is complete.
The RO may require you to check additional cases from
the FR and may request assistance in completing the 11163. The SSO should continue monitoring the FR
and the investigation until the issue is resolved.
Reinterviewer
Requirement for
Suspecting
Falsification
The Demographic Statistical Methods Division (DSMD)
at Census HQ requires that reinterviewers must suspect
falsification in the following situations:
No Errors
When there are no discrepancies discovered during
reinterview, the reinterviewer should contact the FRs to
commend them on a job well done.
1. Respondent reports that they were not interviewed
for the NCVS. In this situation, the original data
could be falsified.
2. Respondent reports that no laptop was used on a
personal visit interview. The integrity of the
original interview is compromised when a laptop
is not used, since you cannot ensure that all
appropriate questions have been asked.
3. The case was incorrectly classified as a Type B or
Type C noninterview when eligible respondents
occupied the unit. FRs may intentionally classify
sample household units as noninterviews to avoid
interviewing and prevent further contact in RI.
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Minor Errors
If there are minor discrepancies, the reinterviewer or the
supervisor should call and discuss them with the FR.
The reinterviewer should offer suggestions for
correcting faulty techniques or wrong concepts.
Serious Errors
If there are indications of serious errors or possible
falsification, the SSO should be the one to discuss the
reinterview with the FR. In this case, the reinterviewer
should not call the FR regarding reinterview or mention
to the FR that he or she had been in reinterview. It is
possible that the SSO may elect to put the FR in
supplemental reinterview the following week(s) to
resolve any questions about the quality of the FR's work.
The SSO, in consultation with the Coordinator, may
elect to retrain FRs whose reinterview indicates they are
having serious problems with the survey concepts,
procedures, or interviews.
This may be done by a phone discussion, by special
needs observation, or by having the FR attend all or part
of initial training again.
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Topic 8: Reinterview Closeout Operations
Getting Started
In order to closeout NCVS RI each week, the RO staff
must follow-up on any outstanding cases, handle last
minute technical problems, and resolve any cases in RI
Supervisory Review. Your primary tool for closing out
reinterview is the Resolve Missing Reinterview Cases
screen.
Resolve Missing
Reinterview Cases
Screen
The Resolve Missing Reinterview Cases screen allows
you to review RO cases that are still outstanding and
take action to get them resolved. To access this screen,
click on Operations ➞ Reinterview ➞ Resolve
Missing Reinterview Cases.
The screen is very similar to the Resolve Missing Cases
screen for regular NCVS interviewing. However, there
is one tab on the Resolve Missing Reinterview Cases
screen that is not on the Resolve Missing Cases screen.
This tab is titled Cases With No Input Received. Cases
under this tab were selected for reinterview but never
received an input file to allow them to be released to the
assigned reinterviewer. You will not be able to
closeout reinterview if cases remain on this tab.
Check the column “Intv Checked In” to see whether the
corresponding original NCVS case was received. If a
“Y” appears in this column, then the original case was
received and an input file should have been created. In
this situation, submit a remedy ticket and notify your
FLD LCSB liaison(s).
Reviewing the Missing Reinterview Input for
Reinterview Cases report throughout the reinterview
cycle will prevent problems at closeout due to cases
appearing on this tab.
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Close Out
Chapter 8: Reinterview
Once all cases from the Resolve Missing Reinterview
Cases screen have been accounted for, the Closeout icon
will display the image of a hand. Before you click on
the Closeout icon, you must make sure that all cases
have been resolved. Hit the Closeout icon on or before
the date specified on your NCVS Monthly Activities
Calendar.
The date you closeout reinterview is used to determine
when an interview period can be cleaned up. You
cannot clean up an intervie period in ROSCO until 90
days after the date of reinterview closeout. If you try to
clean up sooner, an error message displays reminding
you of the 90-day rule.
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Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Chapter 9: Noninterviews ............................................................................................... 9-1
Topic 1: Types of Noninterviews ............................................................................................ 9-2
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 9-2
Introduction to Noninterviews ............................................................................................. 9-2
Type A Noninterviews ......................................................................................................... 9-3
Type A – Other ............................................................................................................................... 9-4
Type B Noninterviews ......................................................................................................... 9-4
Type B – Other ............................................................................................................................... 9-5
Type C Noninterviews ......................................................................................................... 9-6
Type C – Other ............................................................................................................................... 9-7
Topic 2: Office Control of Type A Noninterviews .................................................................. 9-8
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 9-8
Type A – No One Home (NOH) .......................................................................................... 9-9
Type A – Temporarily Absent ............................................................................................. 9-9
Type A – Refusal ................................................................................................................. 9-9
Send Refusal Letters..................................................................................................................... 9-10
Provide Other Assistance ............................................................................................................. 9-11
When to charge Refusals to the Regional Office ......................................................................... 9-11
Households not Interviewed for Other Reasons ................................................................ 9-12
Topic 3: Office Procedures for Type B Noninterviews ......................................................... 9-13
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 9-13
Topic 4: Office Procedures for Type C Noninterviews ......................................................... 9-14
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 9-14
Reinstating Type C Noninterviews .................................................................................... 9-14
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Topic 1: Types of Noninterviews
Overview
A noninterview unit is a sample unit for which an
interview is not obtained. The RO staff should expect to
encounter noninterviews for a variety of different
reasons during the course of field operations. The
specifics for each noninterview category are described
throughout this chapter.
Introduction to
Noninterviews
Noninterview units are classified as Type A, Type B, or
Type C. There is a screen for noninterviews within the
NCVS instrument. When FRs select the noninterview
option, they will be asked under which type of
noninterview this case should be classified. Again, the
options are:
Type A
Type B
Type C
Once the FR makes the selection, the self-explanatory
screens take the FR through the process of entering the
necessary data for the noninterview.
Each category of noninterviews is assigned a different
outcome code. Once the noninterview case is
transmitted to HQ by the FR, noninterviews are sent to
supervisory review.
The survey supervisor should review each
noninterview, as well as any FR notes, to confirm that
the case has been coded correctly.
See Chapter 6 for information and instructions on how
to review, reassign, and accept noninterviews through
the ROSCO system.
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Type A
Noninterviews
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Type A noninterviews refer to eligible sample units in
which the occupants refuse or are not available to be
interviewed. For example: temporarily absent or no one
home.
FRs should not transmit a case as a Type A
noninterview without supervisory approval. Supervisors
need to ensure that the FR made every reasonable effort
to “convert” a Type A noninterview before the FR
transmits the case as a noninterview.
When the FR determines the case is a Type A
noninterview and codes it as such, the instrument will
take the FR directly to a screen to enter notes about the
case. The survey supervisor should check that there are
notes for every Type A noninterview.
On the supervisory review screen for Type A
noninterviews, the supervisor will see the control
number and outcome codes of newly received Type As.
The outcome codes and categories are listed in the table
below:
Type A Categories
Outcome Codes
Language barrier
213
Unable to locate
214
No one home (NOH)
216
Temporarily absent (TA)
217
Refused (REF)
218
Type A - Other
219
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Type A – Other
Type B
Noninterviews
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
When you cannot interview at a unit occupied by
persons eligible for interview, and the first five Type A
categories do not apply, enter ‘Other-Occupied’, and
specify the reason. Reasons may include: ‘Death in the
family’, ‘Roads impassable’, ‘Household quarantined’,
etc.
Type B noninterviews refer to households which are not
eligible for interview.
Type B noninterviews ARE reassigned in subsequent
interview periods.
When the FR determines that the case is a Type B
noninterview, the instrument will take the FR directly to
the items to end the interview. The outcome codes and
categories for Type B noninterviews are listed in the
table on the following page:
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Type B Categories
Outcome Codes
Temporarily occupied by URE
225
Vacant - Regular
226
Vacant - Storage of HH Furniture
227
Unfit, or to be demolished
228
Under Construction, Not ready
229
Converted to Temporary Business or
Storage
230
Unoccupied Tent or Trailer Site
231
Permit Granted, Construction Not
Started
232
Type B - Other
Type B – Other
233
The ‘Type B – Other’ classification is used for a
housing unit that is likely to be uninhabitable and/or the
residents are likely to have evacuated to unknown
locations, but because of a severe disaster (flood,
earthquake, tornado, fires, etc.), the FR is unable to
access and confirm (in person or by telephone) the
correct status during the interview period.
In cases of natural disasters, HQ notifies the ROs and
TCs when it is acceptable to code cases as Type B Other.
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Type C
Noninterviews
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Type C noninterviews refer to sample units which can
no longer be lived in or, for some other reason, are out
of scope for this survey.
FRs should not transmit a case as a Type C
noninterview without supervisory approval. Supervisors
need to ensure that the FR has verified the Type C
noninterview status before the FR transmits the case as a
noninterview.
When the FR determines that the case is a Type C
noninterview and codes it as such, the instrument will
take the FR directly to a screen to enter notes about the
case. The survey supervisor should check that there are
FR notes for each Type C noninterview. If the case is a
Type C noninterview for a listing or coverage reason,
(i.e., outside of segment, merged, etc,) the FR should
detail those reasons in the NOTES section of the case.
On the supervisory review screen for Type C
noninterviews, the supervisor will see the control
number and outcome codes of newly received Type Cs.
The outcome codes and categories are listed in the table
on the following page:
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Type C Categories
Outcome Codes
Type C – Other
Demolished
240
House or Trailer Moved
241
Outside Segment
242
Converted to Permanent Business or
Storage
243
Merged
244
Condemned (and Unoccupied)
245
Unused Serial Number of Listing
Sheet
247
Type C - Other
248
Unlocatable Sample Address
258
Unit Does Not Exist or Unit is Out of
Scope
259
The “Type C - Other” is used for a housing unit that
cannot be classified in any of the above categories.
Some examples might be ‘duplicate listing’, ‘never
living quarters’, or ‘permit abandoned’ (permit segments
ONLY).
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Topic 2: Office Control of Type A Noninterviews
Overview
The number of Type A noninterviews can influence the
degree to which the NCVS data are representative of the
entire population. People who are difficult to find at
home or who resist being interviewed may be different
from those who are readily interviewed. Failure to
obtain interviews from such persons may introduce a
serious bias into the survey.
There is no formula for keeping Type A noninterviews
to a minimum. It involves the FR’s ability to enlist
cooperation from all kinds of people and to plan visits
when people are most likely to be home. Experience
has shown that Type A noninterview rates fluctuate by
area and by season. Consistently low rates in some
areas are a tribute to the extra effort of the office staff
and FRs.
To aid the supervisory review of cases received as Type
As during interview week, the ROSCO system has a
daily review and resolve program for noninterviews.
Make every effort to help FRs reduce Type A
noninterviews by suggesting ways to obtain an interview
in each situation, and by making sure that sample units
reported as Type A noninterviews are in fact Type A
and not Type B or Type C noninterviews.
Following are some suggestions you can offer the FR
for handling units which are tentatively classified as
Type A noninterviews. Also consider that any
noninterview case can be reassigned to another FR as
the survey supervisor sees necessary.
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Type A – No One
Home (NOH)
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
NOH noninterviews need to be closely monitored and
should be a primary concern for supervisors. There
should be few NOH cases. Remind the FRs to:
Ask neighbors, postal workers, etc. when
occupants are most likely to be home, and
schedule callbacks accordingly. An inquiry on
the first visit can avoid unproductive callbacks
when a household is temporarily absent.
Make additional callbacks when driving near the
unit on the way to and from other cases.
Consider leaving a Request for Appointment
form/card (not in the mail box) if, on the first visit
to a unit, no respondent is home.
Visit all cases as early in the interview period as
possible.
Type A –
Temporarily
Absent
It is especially important for the FR to find out from the
neighbors, relatives, or friends when a temporarily
absent household will return. If the household will
return before closeout, the FR should contact the
household when they return.
If all members of a household are staying with friends or
at a seasonal unit, have the FR attempt to find the
location and/or telephone number of where the
respondents can be reached. There may be another FR
in or close to the area the respondents are staying who
can conduct the interview before closeout.
Type A – Refusal
Check the number of refusals reported by each FR,
particularly inexperienced ones. If an FR consistently
reports refusals, schedule him/her for special needs
observation. Perhaps he/she is giving up too easily or is
not adequately explaining the survey.
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Type A – Refusal
(continued)
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Discuss refusals and offer the following suggestions:
Explain clearly to the respondent the importance
of the survey, and emphasize the confidentiality
of the information.
Be sure the household has an introductory letter.
Leave other materials which explain the survey, if
that would likely to help.
Introduce yourself and explain the survey to local
authorities who may receive calls from
respondents inquiring about NCVS.
Review the FR Manual for the variety of
approaches to be made to respondents.
Send Refusal Letters
FRs may encounter respondents who offer resistance or
who do not wish to cooperate in NCVS. In most
instances, the FR can explain the purposes of the NCVS
sufficiently so that he/she gains the respondent’s
cooperation. There are cases, however, when the FR
may request a letter to be sent to a reluctant respondent.
Send a letter to the respondent as soon as a new refusal
is reported. Use the ROSCO NCS Respondent Letters
Tracking report under Sample Control to monitor
respondent letters. There are five types of letters, some
of which are available in Spanish. The letters are:
No One Home (NOH)
Better Understanding
Refusal
Management
More Information
Depending upon the Type A noninterview, as well as
the location of the FR, you may also consider
immediately telephoning the respondent to explain the
survey and arrange an appointment for the FR.
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Send Refusal Letters
(continued)
Provide Other
Assistance
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
Personal visits require close coordination with on-going
work on other surveys to minimize expenses.
Supervisors should generally plan to visit refusals which
are located within a reasonable distance from where
they are working. Consult with the program supervisor
when arranging personal visit follow-ups, since those
will incur excessive time and money.
In multi-FR PSUs, consider reassigning refusal cases to
another FR in the area. This is especially important
when the FR who originally received the refusal is
inexperienced. However, competence in converting
refusals is best gained by experience, so make sure the
inexperienced FR has attempted to convert the refusal
before reassigning the case to another FR.
For particularly difficult cases, consider reassigning the
case to the RO for follow-up. When a supervisor travels
to an area for any reason, he or she should, if possible,
take active refusal cases in that area and attempt to
convert them.
When to charge
Refusals to the
Regional Office
Charge refusals to the Regional Office (Code A01)
when they cannot be charged to the FR for any of the
following reasons:
Refusals resulting from the designation of the
same unit to different samples or surveys.
Households for which HQ, the regional director,
or assistant regional director instructs the FR to
discontinue attempts.
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Households not
Interviewed for
Other Reasons
Chapter 9: Noninterviews
For Type A noninterviews which could not be
interviewed for such reasons as impassable roads or
sickness in the household (or quarantine), instruct the
FR to contact the household later in the interview
period. If the situation has changed, an interview may
be obtained; otherwise, the case should be reported as a
Type A – Other.
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Topic 3: Office Procedures for Type B Noninterviews
Overview
When a unit is reported as a Type B noninterview, make
sure to review the case notes first to ensure the FR
marked the classification correctly. (Refer to the NCVS
Interviewing Manual for specific instructions for
marking each category.)
Once a case is accepted as a Type B noninterview, it
will return in subsequent months as a Type B for field
verification by an FR. Some Type B cases may convert
back to living quarters in future months.
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Topic 4: Office Procedures for Type C Noninterviews
Overview
Type C noninterviews are households which are
ineligible for the NCVS sample. Once a case is
accepted as a Type C noninterview, it will not return to
sample.
All Type C noninterviews stop in Supervisory Review,
where the supervisor must determine to accept,
eliminate, or reassign them.
Reinstating Type C
Noninterviews
Notify your survey liaison at FLD HQ, Labor and Crime
Surveys Branch, if it is determined that a Type C
noninterview case was deleted in error. The
Demographic Statistical Methods Division (DSMD) can
reinstate a Type C for future interview periods.
A reinstated case is displayed as a new case and will not
have any dependent data previously collected for the
case.
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Chapter 10: Security
Chapter 10: Security ........................................................................................................ 10-1
Topic 1: Security ................................................................................................................... 10-2
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 10-2
Computer Security Act of 1987 ......................................................................................... 10-2
Computers and Confidentiality .......................................................................................... 10-2
Regional Responsibility ..................................................................................................... 10-3
Data Security...................................................................................................................... 10-4
Environmental Security...................................................................................................... 10-4
Physical Security................................................................................................................ 10-4
Computer-Generated Materials........................................................................................... 10-5
Software Security ............................................................................................................... 10-5
Passwords......................................................................................................................... 10-5
Selecting a Password ........................................................................................................ 10-5
Protecting Passwords ........................................................................................................ 10-6
Sign-on Attempts .............................................................................................................. 10-6
Unauthorized Software ...................................................................................................... 10-6
Alteration of Authorized Software ..................................................................................... 10-7
Topic 2: Personally Identifiable Information ....................................................................... 10-8
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 10-8
Notification Procedures for Loss of PII ............................................................................. 10-8
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Chapter 10: Security
Topic 1: Security
Overview
This Chapter outlines policies, procedures, and
guidelines for the implementation and maintenance of
Field Division security for the Regional Offices and for
individual Field Representatives (FRs). It is consistent
with the requirements of the Computer Security Act of
1987, OMB Circular A-130 (Management of Federal
Information Resources) and all existing Federal
regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
Computer Security
Act of 1987
The Authority for the security regulations of the Census
Bureau is based on the Computer Security Act of 1987 –
P.L. 100-235. This law requires each Federal Agency to
identify which of its computer systems have sensitive
information and establish a plan for maintaining the
security and privacy of such information, compatible
with the magnitude of harm resulting from loss, misuse,
or unauthorized access of the information. The law also
requires training for persons who manage or operate
Federal computer systems. It is the intention of Field
Division to carry out this law by requiring all employees
to comply with the practical procedures found in this
Chapter.
Computers and
Confidentiality
Respondents and employees may have concerns about
the confidentiality and protection of data when
information is stored and transmitted by computers.
Here are some issues that RO and field personnel should
be aware of:
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Computers and
Confidentiality
(continued)
Chapter 10: Security
• Confidential information can be better protected
inside a computer than on paper forms, since a
password is required to enter the computer
program and access the files.
• Census Bureau policy prohibits employees from
using their computers for non-work activities or
permitting anyone else to use their computers for
any purpose.
• The data from all interviews done in one day are
combined into a single compact file which is
transmitted as a continuous stream of data, not as
individual cases.
• The interview data pass over the cable, telephone,
and wireless lines in a form that makes it difficult
to identify the data items, even if a transmission
were somehow intercepted.
• Access to Census Bureau central computers by
hackers is prevented by using secure cable,
telephone, and wireless lines to connect the ROs
with HQ, and by receiving transmissions from
FRs on a group of small computers that are
isolated from the Census Bureau’s main network.
Regional
Responsibility
The Assistant Regional Director (ARD) is responsible
for overall security within the RO. Regional Offices
must implement computer related security procedures
and report the status of operations and any problems to
the ARD.
The operational monitoring of security comes under the
jurisdiction of the Survey Supervisor. Each Survey
Supervisor is responsible for security in his/her area and
will establish and monitor security procedures.
The regional office computer specialist, automation
coordinator, supervisor, or other knowledgeable person
must train all appropriate personnel on computer
security matters.
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Data Security
Chapter 10: Security
The information stored on the PC or laptop is of critical
value to the Census Bureau. It is important for all
personnel to remember the following points:
• The security and maintenance of the data are vital
to the success of the NCVS CAPI system.
• The data must not be lost, stolen, or damaged.
• It is important to protect the data from hardware
and software failures, catastrophes, vandals, and
persons who would misuse the data.
Environmental
Security
Environmental security requires measures for the
protection of the structures housing the computer,
related equipment, and their contents from damage by
accident, fire, and environmental hazards.
Each RO should make a detailed list of the contacts for
service of support equipment. This includes HVAC unit
service, building service, and electrical service. Post the
list in a conspicuous place in the computer area.
FRs and Regional personnel should refrain from
smoking, drinking or eating in areas close to any
computer and should exercise caution, especially in the
field, not to operate equipment under hazardous
conditions.
Physical Security
Physical Security refers to the safeguarding of agency
equipment and materials from theft, vandalism, and
unauthorized use. Such equipment and materials
include computers, modems, disks, and printouts.
In the RO, physical security involves the use of locks,
guards, badges, and similar administrative measures to
control access to the computers and related equipment.
Physical Security in the field requires FRs to exercise
proper care to protect Bureau property, especially from
theft and unauthorized use.
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Computer-Generated
Materials
Chapter 10: Security
Computer printouts and drafts containing sensitive
information, such as payroll data or respondent
addresses must be held in a secure location. This also
includes printouts of system information.
Dispose of these materials in a manner appropriate to
their sensitivity. Sensitive Field and RO materials
should be held in the office in separate containers until
instructions are given for shredding, incineration, or
other disposal methods. The survey supervisor will
instruct the FRs regarding the proper mode of disposal.
The ARD may authorize local disposal of confidential
materials for the RO and field personnel. In this case,
an employee with security clearance will accompany the
material and witness the destruction.
Software Security
Bureau computers must not be used for any purposes
other than official business. Employees may not use, or
allow others to use, agency equipment and materials for
personal work or play.
Passwords
Passwords are the most common means of verifying an
authorized user’s identity and are an important method
of protecting computer data. Passwords are required for
any on-line access to computers and occasionally for
access to particular files.
Selecting a Password
In most cases, passwords may consist of any
combination of letters and numbers as long as the total
number of characters equals twelve. An ideal password
is an obscure mixture of numbers and letters, but
fragments of several words or one badly misspelled
word may also be used. One might, for example, think
of an unusual word, then misspell it or rearrange the
letters, and finally throw in a digit or two someplace.
Do not use common English words.
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Selecting a Password
(continued)
Laptop users are required to change their password on a
regular basis.
Protecting Passwords
Intruders can easily circumvent the protection afforded
by passwords if users do not take basic precautions to
safeguard passwords.
Have users memorize passwords. It is against Bureau
regulations to write down a computer password. Users
must remember passwords reliably.
If an RO password is forgotten, the ROCS will need to
provide assistance.
Sign-on Attempts
Unauthorized Software
Access procedures will allow only a limited number of
sign-on attempts before stopping further use of the logon. The number of sign-on attempts allowed may vary
with the degree of security required. In general, Field
Division allows three attempts.
Users must not add any unauthorized software to the
hard drive, or download or run from a disk any software
not provided to them by the Census Bureau.
The use of any unauthorized software on a computer
introduces the risk of contamination by a virus—a
computer program that damages or writes over other
files.
Use of unauthorized software may take up working
memory needed for official work, which can directly
interfere with the operation of official software.
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Alteration of
Authorized Software
Chapter 10: Security
Computer-assisted data collection and management
requires uniform materials and procedures. Users
should not attempt to make any changes to existing
software on computers. Users must never alter any
programs or files in an attempt to make the software
operate differently. Such alterations defeat the
uniformity that operations require and make it difficult
or impossible to provide technical support.
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Topic 2: Personally Identifiable Information
Overview
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is any
information about an individual maintained by an agency,
including, but not limited to, education, financial
transactions, medical history, and criminal or
employment history and information which can be used
to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, such as
their name, social security number, date and place of
birth, mother’s maiden name, biometric records, etc.,
including other personal information which is linked or
linkable to an individual.
Below is a list of Devices and Forms that may potentially
contain PII:
• Laptop Computers
• Memory Keys (flash drives, thumb drives, memory
sticks)
• CDs and DVDs
• CAPI-35 assignment sheets
Notification
Procedures for Loss
of PII
Within ONE HOUR of loss or suspected loss of PII, the
BOC Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) must be
notified by calling (877) 343-2010. Please provide the
CIRT with the following information:
• Employee name and phone number(s)
• Regional Office name
• Date and Time of incident
• Device or Item that was lost or stolen
• Description of what happened
• Are the data encrypted?
• Is the device password protected?
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Notification
Procedures for Loss
of PII (continued)
Chapter 10: Security
In addition to reporting to the CIRT, notify the local law
enforcement and obtain a police report. For more
information on the security of PII information, please
refer to the 11-2 (WIN) Regional Office Laptop Control
Manual.
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Attachment 13: NCVS-541 Reinterview Instrument Screens
National Crime Victimization Survey Reinterview Instrument Design
2024 Redesign Set of Questions
The reinterview (RI) instrument is separated into the front, middle, and back sections. RI
questions are meant for the household respondent. There is, however, verification that both
household and personal crime categories were asked of the respondent during the original
interview. For original case noninterviews the reinterviewer uses contact persons, such as
neighbors, to verify the status of the housing unit.
I.
Front
In the front of the instrument, the reinterviewer introduces himself/herself and tries to
contact the original respondent.
II.
Middle
The middle of the RI instrument has questions to determine if an interview was
conducted using proper survey procedures. The middle also contains verification that
questions on select household and personal crime categories were asked during the
interview.
o
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or over the telephone? (Screen
ORMODE)
o
Was the interviewer polite and professional? (Screen POLITE)
o
About how long did the interview last? (Screens LENGTH_H and LENGTH_M)
o
o
o
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer? (For personal visit original interviewers
only) (Screen LAPTOP)
Our records indicate [Fill: Roster List] was/were living or staying at [Fill: ADDRESS] on
[Fill: INTDATE]. Is this correct? (Screen ROSTER_1)
Have I missed any household member who was living or staying here on [Fill: date]?
(Screen ROSTER_3)
1
Verification of Demographic Characteristics Collected with the Roster
o
o
o
o
o
o
I have [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] listed as [Fill: AGE_NO] [Fill: YEAR_YEARS] old [Fill:
AS_OF_LAST_MONTH]. Is that correct? (Screen AGE_CHECK)
[Fill: IS_ARE] [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] a child, a teenager, or an adult?
[Fill: IS_ARE] [Fill: YOU_HE_SHE] ...
1. 0 – 11 years old?
6. 25 – 34 years old?
2. 12 – 13 years old?
7. 35 – 49 years old?
3. 14 – 15 years old?
8. 50 – 65 years old?
4. 16 – 17 years old?
9. 66 years old or older?
5. 18 – 24 years old?
(Screen AGE_RANGE)
I have [Fill: YOUR_NAMES] race listed as [Fill: DRACE]. Is that correct? (Screen
RACE_VER)
Please choose one or more races that [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] [Fill: CONSIDER_SELF] to
be.
1. White
4. Asian
2. Black or African American
5. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3. American Indian or Alaska Native 6. Other – specify (Screen RACE)
I have [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] listed as [Fill: ORIGN] being Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino.
Is that correct? (Screen ORIGIN_VER)
[Fill: IS_ARE] [Fill: YOU_NAME_CC] Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino? (Screen ORIGIN)
Property and Personal Crime Questions Verification (Household respondent only)
o
o
o
o
Now I am going to ask you a few questions to verify that the survey was
administered correctly. Each person can be asked different questions, so please
answer questions according to your memory. (Screen RI_INTROSURVEY)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if things might
have been stolen from you while you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] were at
home, work, school or somewhere else? (Screen RI_THEFT)
At any point in the past 6 months, have you or someone you live with owned a car,
van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle? (Screen RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE)
[Asked of persons that answered yes to RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE] Did the interviewer
ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone has stolen or tried to steal a
vehicle belonging to you or anyone you live with, or used it without permission?
(Screen RI_MV_THEFT)
2
o
o
-
-
o
o
o
o
o
[Asked of persons that answered yes to RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE] Did the interviewer
ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone has stolen or tried to steal
any vehicle parts such as a tire, car stereo, GPS, hubcap, battery, or gas from a
vehicle? (Screen RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone hasBroken in or tried to break into your home by forcing a door or window, pushing
past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or coming through an open door or
window?
Broken in or tried to break into your garage, shed, or storage room? OR
Broken in or tried to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home where you
were staying? (Screen RI_BREAKIN)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if someone
vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or someone else
living here?
If further clarification is needed, read:
o
Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys something
belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows, slashing tires, or painting
graffiti on walls. (Screen RI_V_PROPERTY)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if someone
deliberately injured or killed an animal, such as a pet or livestock, that belonged to
you or someone you live with? (Screen RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone
physically attacked or tried to attack [Fill: “you/them”]? This may have happened at
your home or while [Fill: “you/they”]were at work, school, or away from home.
(Screen RI_ATTACK)
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if anyone
THREATENED to attack [Fill: “you/them”] but did not actually do it? (Screen
RI_THREAT)
Incidents involving forced or unwanted sexual contact are often difficult to talk
about. The information you provide is confidential.
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] about any sexual
contact that [Fill: “YOU/THEY”] DID NOT CONSENT TO and that [Fill: “YOU/THEY”]
DID NOT WANT to happen? (Screen RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT)
3
o
III.
Did the interviewer ask you [Fill: “or someone in your household”] if there was
anything else that may have happened to [Fill: “you/them”] that [Fill: “you/they”]
might think of as a crime? It could have been something that [Fill: “you/they”] called
the police about, or something [Fill: “you/they”] didn't consider reporting to the
police. (Screen RI_CAOTHERCRIME)
Back
In the back of the instrument, the reinterviewer finishes the RI and thanks the
respondent for their participation. The RI instrument will display any discrepancies and
allow the reinterviewer to make a determination in regard to falsification.
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Attachment 14: 11-170 CATI Reinterview Training Guide
Form 11-170
April 2016
National Crime Victimization Survey
Quality Control Reinterview
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing
(CATI)
Reinterviewer Training Guide
This document contains no Title 13 data or other Personally
Identifiable Information (PII). All data are fictitious and any
resemblance to actual data is coincidental.
Table of Contents
About this training ....................................................................................... About-i
Introduction ..................................................................................................... About-i
Required materials .......................................................................................... About-i
Instructor preparation ...................................................................................... About-i
Room set-up ................................................................................................... About-ii
Instructional strategies ................................................................................... About-ii
Classroom training techniques ...................................................................... About-iii
Unit 1 – Introductions, NCVS Overview, and Quality Assurance .................. 1-1
Welcome ................................................................................................................ 1-2
Training Objectives ............................................................................................... 1-3
Participant Introductions ........................................................................................ 1-4
NCVS Overview .................................................................................................... 1-5
Quality Assurance .................................................................................................. 1-8
Unit 2 – NCVS RI Case Types and Outcome Codes......................................... 2-1
What is Reinterview (RI)? ..................................................................................... 2-2
Cases Selected for Reinterview ................................................................... 2-3
Noninterviews .............................................................................................. 2-4
Cases Eligible for Reinterview .............................................................................. 2-9
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Unit 2 – NCVS Reinterview, continued
Reinterview Outcome Codes ..................................................................... 2-12
Unit 2 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 2-14
Unit 2 Knowledge Check Answer Key ..................................................... 2-15
Unit 3 – NCVS RI Instrument ............................................................................ 3-1
NCVS RI Instrument .............................................................................................. 3-2
Front of the Instrument ................................................................................ 3-3
Middle of the Instrument ............................................................................. 3-4
Back of the Instrument ................................................................................ 3-6
Preview of Instrument Main Screens ..................................................................... 3-6
Unit 3 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 3-17
Unit 3 Knowledge Check Answer Key ........................................................ 3-18
Unit 4 – Discrepancies and Finding Errors ....................................................... 4-1
Discrepancies: Finding Errors................................................................................ 4-2
What is a Discrepancy? ............................................................................... 4-2
Applicable RI Discrepancies ....................................................................... 4-3
Unit 4 Knowledge Check ....................................................................................... 4-7
Unit 4 Knowledge Check Answer Key ....................................................... 4-8
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Unit 5 – Data Falsification................................................................................... 5-1
Data Falsification ................................................................................................... 5-2
RI_OUTCM screen ...................................................................................... 5-3
What is Data Falsification?.......................................................................... 5-5
When Falsification is suspected .................................................................. 5-6
FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens .................................................................... 5-8
Using RI Notes ....................................................................................................... 5-9
Required RI Notes ..................................................................................... 5-10
Unit 5 Review Activity ........................................................................................ 5-13
Unit 6 – Walk-through Reinterviews ................................................................. 6-1
Reinterview Walk-throughs ................................................................................... 6-2
Unit 7 – Reinterview Noninterviews................................................................... 7-1
Type A Noninterviews ........................................................................................... 7-2
Type B and C Noninterviews................................................................................. 7-3
Type D Noninterviews ........................................................................................... 7-5
Unit 7 Knowledge Check ....................................................................................... 7-9
Unit 7 Knowledge Check Answer Key ..................................................... 7-10
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Unit 8 – Paired-Practice Reinterviews ............................................................... 8-1
Paired-Practice Reinterviews ................................................................................. 8-2
Case ID 38 – Control Number 609004169 J27 02 199 ............................. 8-4
Case ID 16 – Control Number 669004301 J27 01 100 ............................. 8-6
Case ID 11 – Control Number 659004301 J27 01 100 ............................. 8-8
Case ID 13 – Control Number 919234301 J27 01 100 ............................. 8-9
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About this Training
Introduction
This instructor’s guide provides all of the information needed to conduct the
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) CATI Reinterviewer training. The
goal of this training is to provide reinterviewers with the skills they need to conduct
NCVS reinterviews efficiently and effectively. The course PowerPoint slides and
exercises are included in this guide.
The training lasts approximately five hours and includes a 15-minute break. The
instructor will designate the time for the 15-minute break.
Required materials
Be sure that you have all of the following required materials before class.
• Form 11-170 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training
Guide (this Training Guide), April 2016
•
Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Workbook, April 2016
•
Computer, computer projector, and screen
•
PowerPoint slides
•
Flip chart, markers, paper, pencils (optional)
Instructor preparation
Study this instructor’s guide thoroughly in preparation for conducting the training.
This includes reading through the guide and reviewing the course topics and
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exercises.
Be sure that you have familiarized yourself with the NCVS Reinterview instrument
before the training session begins. This will help prepare you for answering
questions the participants are likely to ask during training.
Prior to the training, go over the demonstration reinterview (“walk-through”) and
practice reinterviews so you will be prepared to answer questions that will come up
during training.
Specific notes for the instructor are bolded in parenthesis and centered on the page.
Some examples are:
(Allow time.)
(Pause.)
(Answer questions.)
Room set-up
Before the course begins, be sure that all participants have a clear view of you, the
screen, and the flip charts (if used). If possible, the participants should be seated so
each will easily have a partner for the paired-practice reinterview.
Instructional strategies
Provide clear instructions for the participant activities and exercises.
The participants must have a clear understanding of what to do, including the length
of the activity/exercise and the expected outcomes.
Speak clearly and make sure everyone can hear you without difficulty.
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Summarize frequently.
Summarize key points at the end of each training unit. This allows for a smoother
transition to the next training unit. Avoid moving abruptly from one unit to
another.
Ask the participants questions.
Ask direct questions, using the names of the individual participants. Questions can
be spontaneous or follow-up.
Encourage participation.
Make learner reaction and active participation an essential part of the learning
process. Provide frequent response opportunities to all participants.
Classroom Training Techniques
Listed below are some training techniques that will help you manage the attention of
the class and guide the participants through an effective learning experience.
●
Stand when you conduct the training.
This will help you in two ways. First, you will have better control of the class
because you can see all the participants. Second, everyone in the room can easily
hear you.
●
Maintain eye contact with the training participants.
Watch for signs that reflect how well the participants are learning and how well you
are holding their attention. Signs to watch for include if someone looks confused,
the participants’ answers to your questions, their questions to you, and their
participation in discussions.
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●
Provide Case IDs for each training participant.
You are responsible for providing the training participants with their equivalent
Case ID numbers they will use for practice exercises. Be sure to have a list of these
numbers before training begins, and give each participant the numbers that are
needed for each training unit.
●
Answering questions.
If you do not know the answer to a question, refer to your materials and, if the
subject is not covered in your materials, tell the class you will speak to your sponsor
and get the answer to the question. Once you get the answer, be sure to let the class
know.
●
Limit class discussions.
Class participation is a key to effective training, but must be used wisely. For
example, if a participant’s question relates to a topic that will be covered later, tell
him or her that you will cover the topic later in the training. If a discussion takes
longer than anticipated, tell the participant to see you during the break or after class.
Remember, you must cover all of the material in the training guide within the
allotted time.
●
Encourage all training participants.
Do not always call on the same eager participants. Attempt to bring all participants
into discussions. Be tactful when a participant gives an incorrect answer; try to lead
him or her to the correct answer. Always treat the training participants with
courtesy and respect.
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Unit 1: Introductions, NCVS Overview, and Quality Assurance
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, participants will:
• Know the objectives of the training.
• Have basic information about the National Crime Victimization Survey
(NCVS).
• Know about Quality Assurance.
Presenter’s outline
Welcome ................................................................................................................ 1-2
Training Objectives ............................................................................................... 1-3
Participant Introductions ........................................................................................ 1-4
NCVS Overview .................................................................................................... 1-5
Quality Assurance .................................................................................................. 1-8
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training
Workbook, April 2016
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Welcome
(Show the “Welcome” slide to the participants. Introduce yourself and others
who will assist with conducting the training. Introduce any guests who are
attending the training. Read the following text to the training participants.)
Welcome to the National Crime Victimization Survey CATI Reinterviewer
classroom training! Throughout this training, I’ll often refer to the National Crime
Victimization Survey Reinterview as “NCVS RI.”
This training will provide you with specific knowledge and practice so you can
complete the NCVS reinterviews efficiently and effectively. It consists of
classroom discussions, review exercises and activities, and practice reinterviews.
Your participants’ workbook contains all of the materials that you’ll need for the
training. After this training, you can continue to use the workbook as a reference if
you have questions or need to refresh your memory.
We hope you enjoy the training and we encourage your participation!
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Training Objectives
(Show the “Training Objectives” slide and direct the participants to the
Training Objectives listed on page 1-2 in the workbook. Read the following
objectives to the participants.)
The objectives of this training are for you to:
• Receive an overview about the National Crime Victimization Survey, or
what’s known as the NCVS;
• Learn about Quality Assurance;
• Learn about the NCVS Reinterview case types;
• Learn about the Reinterview outcome codes;
• Learn about the Reinterview instrument;
• Learn about interview discrepancies and finding errors; and
• Learn about data falsification.
We’ll also do some walk-through practice reinterviews so that you’ll gain some
hands-on practice with the NCVS RI instrument.
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Introductions
(Show the “Introductions” slide. Read the following text to the participants.)
Now, it’s time for introductions! I would like everyone to introduce themselves.
Please tell us:
• Your name;
• How long you have been with the Census Bureau;
• Other types of surveys you’ve worked on; and
• An activity you like to do in your spare time or the type of music you enjoy.
(Allow about five minutes for the introductions, and then continue with the
NCVS Overview.)
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NCVS Overview
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS), provides detailed information about people victimized by
certain types of crime, such as theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft, robbery, assault,
rape and purse snatching/pocket picking.
The NCVS also serves as a vehicle for obtaining supplemental data on crime and the
criminal justice system, including:
• Perceptions of contacts with police officers;
• Stalking;
• Identity theft; and
• Crime in schools.
This supplemental information is collected periodically along with the standard
NCVS data.
The NCVS serves a variety of roles and is the only ongoing national program that
can provide information not only on how much crime occurs and who is victimized
by that crime, but also tells us about the impact crime has on victims. The NCVS
measures crimes both reported and not reported to police.
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(Pause.)
The Census Bureau administers the NCVS to persons 12 years of age or older using
a scientifically selected sample of households in all 50 states and the District of
Columbia. Every 6 months, thousands of housing units and other living quarters,
such as college dormitories and religious group dwellings, are designated for
sample. Each selected address is interviewed once every 6 months over a 3-year
period for a total of 7 interviews. Since addresses are selected for the sample and
not the people in the household themselves, if a family moves away while the
address is still in the sample, the new family that moves into the housing unit will be
interviewed.
Every eligible person in the household is interviewed for the NCVS. People who
are ineligible to be interviewed include: crewmembers of merchant vessels, armed
forces personnel living in military barracks, and persons living in institutions, such
as correctional facilities and hospitals.
The NCVS is a completely computerized survey and is administered by Census
Bureau field representatives across the country through both personal and telephone
interviews. The first interview with a household is always conducted in person.
Whenever possible, subsequent NCVS interviews are conducted by telephone.
(Pause.)
The NCVS begins by building a roster of people who usually live at the household or
by confirming the status of the household if it is unoccupied. We collect names,
ages, birthdays, relationships, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and marital status. We
then ask a series of questions on participation in the military and educational
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attainment. After a roster with demographics is established, we then ask questions
to determine whether any of the household members were victimized by crime
during the 6-month reference period. These questions are referred to as the
screening portion of the NCVS. This portion of the NCVS is designed to give each
respondent every opportunity to remember any crime incidents that occurred during
the 6-month reference period. We then collect detailed information about each
reported incidence of crime that occurred to get a clear picture of what happened
during the incident. These questions are referred to as the incident report items of
the NCVS instrument.
Examples of some of the questions the NCVS asks are shown on pages 1-4 through
1-7 in your workbook. Take a minute and look over those questions.
(Allow time.)
Understanding that the NCVS is an ongoing survey and the type of information we
collect will help you with NCVS RI as you talk to respondents.
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Quality Assurance
(Show the “What is Quality Assurance?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Let’s take a little time now and talk about “Quality Assurance.”
Quality assurance, or QA, is the planned and systematic evaluation of interviewer
performance during the survey cycle. The objectives of quality assurance are to:
• Ensure that interviewer performance meets minimum quality standards;
• Ensure that the data collected is of the highest quality; and
• Identify data quality issues and inform stakeholders.
NCVS Reinterview is one of the main tools to perform Quality Assurance. It’s not
enough to just collect data. We want to be sure that the data we collect is of the
highest quality. Here in the contact centers, we do this by interview monitoring.
Do you have any questions about what our training will cover, the National Crime
Victimization Survey, or quality assurance?
(Answer questions, and then continue to Unit 2 – NCVS RI Case Types and
Outcome Codes.)
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the training participants will learn about the cases that
are eligible for NCVS Reinterview and the reinterview outcome codes.
Presenter’s outline
What is Reinterview (RI)? ..................................................................................... 2-2
Cases Selected for Reinterview ................................................................... 2-3
Noninterviews .............................................................................................. 2-4
Cases Eligible for Reinterview .............................................................................. 2-9
Reinterview Outcome Codes ............................................................................... 2-12
Unit 2 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 2-14
Unit 2 Knowledge Check Answer Key ..................................................... 2-15
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
•
Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer
Training Workbook, April 2016
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What is Reinterview?
(Show the “What is Reinterview?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Let us begin this training unit with the definition of “Reinterview.” As we just
discussed, reinterview is a QA tool that is used to measure and control errors in the
data and information that’s collected. It is a second contact with a subset of
households interviewed in Production. The NCVS RI instrument is used to detect
errors like an incomplete or wrong household roster, not all survey questions being
asked, or no laptop used to record respondent answers, result in errors in the data.
(Pause.)
The other goals of Reinterview include the detection and deterring of data
falsification and the monitoring of interviewer job performance. One way to
accomplish the goal of detecting and deterring falsification is by noting the
differences between the production interview and the reinterview. We’ll discuss
those differences later.
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Cases Selected for Reinterview
(Show the “Cases Selected for Reinterview” slide.)
Reinterview cases are selected in two ways. The first way is through random
sampling and the second way is through supplemental interview.
The majority of reinterview cases are selected by a random sample. Why do we
select randomly? Ideally, we would like to check every case, but this is not possible
due to budget and time constraints. By selecting randomly, we get a selection of
cases per interviewer. This allows us to use the smaller selection of cases to tell us
about all of the cases.
How are the supplemental cases selected? The Regional Office and/or Census
Headquarters (HQ) may place an interviewer with an original assignment in
supplemental reinterview.
You will be assigned both random and supplemental RI cases. There are no
differences in how these cases are handled, so you do not need to worry about the
difference between the two types of cases.
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Type A and Type B Noninterviews
(Show the “Types A and B Noninterviews” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Let’s talk about the different types of cases in both Production and Reinterview.
Please turn to the “Case Types” table on page 2-4 in your workbook.
(Allow time.)
The first line is an interview. We all know what interviews are. Obviously,
complete interviews in NCVS are eligible for Reinterview, but some noninterviews
are also eligible.
As the table shows, there are four types of NCVS noninterviews – Types A, B, C,
and D. Take a look at the Type A row of the table and notice the checkmarks under
“How to Identify” – “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns on the chart.
These checkmarks tell you how to identify a Type A noninterview. So, the
checkmarks tell us for a case to be a Type A it has to be a housing unit, and it has to
be occupied. A description of the Type A noninterview is under the “Description”
column.
Can someone please read the Type A noninterview description?
(Select a volunteer. Volunteer should read the following: The housing unit is
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occupied but unwilling or unable to complete the interview.
Example: Refusal)
A “refusal” is an example of a Type A noninterview.
Notice there are also checkmarks under the “When Can It Happen?” – “Production”
and “RI Case Status” sub-columns. These checkmarks mean that you can get a
Type A noninterview for the case you are working in Production, and you can also
get a Type A noninterview for a case you are working in RI. The “X” in the
“Eligible for RI” sub-column means that a Type A is not eligible for reinterview.
So, you will never attempt to do a reinterview on something in Production like “No
one home” because if we never reached the respondents, how can we reinterview
them? But, you can get a Type A outcome in RI because a respondent could refuse
to do the reinterview after having participated in the production interview.
Does everyone understand?
(Answer questions.)
Next is the Type B noninterview. Type B noninterview cases are cases where the
unit either has the potential to be occupied but is not occupied, or the unit is occupied
but it does not meet housing unit eligibility requirements. For NCVS, this would be
the whole household is occupied by people with a usual residence elsewhere or in
the military.
On the chart, there’s an “X” under the “Occupied?” sub-column, which means that
units that are Type B cases are not occupied. A good example of a Type B is a
vacant unit.
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The checkmarks in the “Production,” “Eligible for RI,” and “RI Case Status”
sub-columns mean that you can get a Type B noninterview in Production and it is
eligible to be reinterviewed. You would just talk to the contact person or qualified
proxy, who confirmed the case was a Type B instead of a household member. For
instance, you might talk to a real estate agent if the unit is vacant and up for sale.
You can also get a Type B noninterview for a case you are working in RI. In this
case, the status of the case has changed since the production interview and is now
“vacant” when it was occupied at time of interview.
Do you have any questions about Type A and Type B noninterviews?
(Answer questions.)
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Type C and Type D Noninterviews
(Show the “Types C and D Noninterviews” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Type C noninterviews are those where the unit does not have the potential to be
occupied by a household. An example of a Type C noninterview would be a case
where the unit is “demolished.” There is no housing unit and it cannot be occupied
as indicated by an “X” in the “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns. Like
the Type B noninterview, the checkmarks in the “Production,” “Eligible for RI,” and
“RI Case Status” sub-columns mean you can get a Type C noninterview for the case
worked in Production. A Type C is also eligible for reinterview and you can get a
Type C for a case you are working in RI.
(Pause.)
Finally, there’s the Type D noninterview, which applies to cases where the old
household has moved and has been replaced by a new household since the
production interview. An example of a Type D noninterview would be if the Jones
family moved out and the Smith family now occupies the unit. For the NCVS,
Type D noninterviews can only happen in Reinterview. This is because NCVS
scientifically selects addresses, not the people in the household themselves, for the
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survey. The new family now occupying the unit would be interviewed in
Production and eligible for Reinterview. As the “N/A” on the chart shows, Type D
noninterviews do not exist for the NCVS in production interviews.
Checkmarks in the “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns show that it is a
housing unit and occupied. The difference from the “Interview” row is that the
people occupying the housing unit have changed.
Understanding these noninterview types is important because you will verify the
production interview outcome and if that outcome is wrong, you will need to
identify the type it should have been.
Are there any questions about Type C and Type D noninterviews?
(Answer questions.)
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Cases Eligible for Reinterview
(Show the “Cases Eligible for Reinterview” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Now let’s focus on the Production case types that are eligible for reinterview.
Please turn to the “NCVS Production Outcome Codes Eligible for Reinterview”
table on page 2-8 in your workbook.
(Allow time.)
These are the field outcome codes for the Production instrument. These outcomes
are categorized into the types and are only for those field cases that are eligible to be
reinterviewed. In addition to other information that is passed from the production
interview to the reinterview instrument, these outcome codes allow you to conduct
the proper RI for each case.
The table has two columns – the Outcome Code and the Description of the Outcome
Code. First on the chart are the “201”, “203”, and “204” Complete and Sufficient
partial interview outcome codes. Can someone please read the descriptions of the
“201”, “203”, and “204” outcomes for us?
(Select a volunteer. Allow time. Volunteer should read the following:
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201
203
204
Completed interview
Sufficient partial – no more follow-up needed
Sufficient partial – follow-up needed
Thank you (volunteer’s name).
The “204” outcome is eligible, but is rare for reinterview.
Next on the table are the outcome codes for the Type B noninterview cases that are
eligible for reinterview. As I stated earlier, a Type B noninterview can occur when
the unit has the potential to be occupied, but is not occupied. Take a minute to look
over the descriptions of those codes.
(Allow time.)
A Type B noninterview can also occur when the unit is occupied, but does not meet
eligibility requirements. An example of such a unit is Outcome Code 225 – a
household that is “Temporarily occupied by persons with Usual Residence
Elsewhere,” or what’s referred to as a URE.
UREs happen most frequently in places with vacation homes that people rent for the
week or for the month. So these cases are not occupied by eligible persons.
It is important to make sure these are coded correctly because Type B units are
interviewed again in future months of NCVS Production, in case these units become
occupied.
Last on the chart are the Type C outcome codes. These units are those that do not
have the potential to be occupied, because they are not a housing unit. You can
think of a Type C unit as being permanently ineligible for NCVS. It’s important to
confirm this status is correct because we never attempt to interview these cases again
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in future months, and we don’t want to lose any sample permanently if it should have
been a housing unit.
Take a minute now and look over the Type C outcome code descriptions.
(Allow time.)
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Reinterview (RI) Outcome Codes
(Show the “Reinterview (RI) Outcome Codes” slide. Read the following text
to the participants.)
Recall that to conduct the proper RI for each case, the RI instrument uses the
Production outcome code, along with other information that is passed to it. Like the
production instrument, the RI instrument also has its own set of outcome codes. In
addition, the RI instrument has some outcomes that the production instrument does
not have.
Please turn to the “NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes” table on page 2-10 in your
workbook. Listed on this page are all the outcome codes for complete interviews
and on page 2-11 are all the codes for Noninterviews.
(Allow time.)
Similar to the Production outcome codes table that we just reviewed, this table also
has “Outcome Code” and “Description” columns. But, notice that this outcome
code list also has an “RI Disposition” column. The disposition of a case indicates
what differences the RI instrument detected, the status of the RI case, and whether
the case is suspected of falsification. A case that has a disposition code greater than
“060” is suspected of falsification. So for each case, there is an Outcome Code and
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Disposition Code combination set for the case. The answers you collect in the
reinterview will also set the Outcome Code and RI Disposition code. The lower
Outcome Code goes with the lower RI Disposition Code and is not suspected of
falsification. The higher Outcome Code goes with the higher RI Disposition Code
and is suspected of falsification. For example, under misclassified cases – the third
line – “Originally classified as a Type B, should have been a Type C,” the “064”
Outcome Code goes with the “046” in the RI Disposition column. The “064”
Outcome Code and the corresponding “046” RI Disposition code will appear on the
last screen of the instrument before you exit. For this combination, falsification is
not suspected because “046” is less than “060”.
On that same line, when “065” and “099” are a pair, falsification is suspected
because “099” is greater than “060”. You don’t need to memorize these, but it will
help to look at the outcome and disposition code at the end of the interview before
exiting to make sure you coded everything correctly.
If a line only has one number in the RI Disposition column, it means that
falsification is automatically set as suspected or not. An example is “065” –
Discrepancy – Laptop not used. This is always suspected of falsification.
Are there any questions about the NCVS RI Outcomes Codes?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 2 Knowledge Check
(Show the “Unit 2 Knowledge Check” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Now it’s time for a short review exercise. Please take a few minutes now and
complete the Unit 2 Knowledge Check on page 2-12 in your workbook. When
you’re finished, we’ll go over the answers.
(Allow about 5 minutes for the Knowledge Check. When the participants are
finished, review the answers on the next page, and then continue to Unit 3 –
NCVS RI Instrument.)
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Unit 2 Knowledge Check Answer Key
Provide the correct answers for the following:
1. Both random and supplemental reinterview cases will be assigned to you.
a. ☒ True
b. ☐ False
2. To conduct the proper RI for each case, the RI instrument uses the Production
outcome code, along with other information that is passed to it.
a. ☒ True
b. ☐ False
3. All noninterviews are eligible to be in Reinterview.
a. ☐ True
b. ☒ False
4. A “Demolished” unit is an example of a Type B noninterview.
a. ☐ True
b. ☒ False
Correct answer:
A “Demolished” unit is an example of a Type C noninterview.
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the training participants will have received an
overview about NCVS Reinterview instrument.
Presenter’s outline
NCVS RI Instrument .............................................................................................. 3-2
Front of the Instrument ................................................................................ 3-3
Middle of the Instrument ............................................................................. 3-4
Back of the Instrument ................................................................................ 3-6
Preview of Instrument Main Screens ..................................................................... 3-6
Unit 3 Knowledge Check ..................................................................................... 3-17
Unit 3 Knowledge Check Answer Key ........................................................ 3-18
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training
Workbook, April 2016
Note for the Presenter
The training participants will need their case number equivalents for Case ID 28 for
this training unit. Units for this training package are duplicated in 100s. So 28, 128,
228, etc. are all the same case.
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NCVS RI Instrument
(Show the “NCVS RI Instrument” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Information is passed to the RI instrument from the production interview. Based on
that information, the RI instrument displays the proper interview questions for the
reinterviewer.
(Show the “NCVS RI Instrument Sections” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
The RI instrument contains three sections – Front, Middle, and Back. Each section
contains different questions depending upon the information passed from the
production interview.
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Front of the Instrument
(Show the “Front of the NCVS RI Instrument” slide. Read the following text
to the participants.)
When you leave the DIAL screen in WebCATI, you will launch into the front of the
RI Instrument, which contains the screens that help you contact the household.
These screens include the introduction screen, respondent or contact person’s name
and telephone number. All of this information is in the instrument.
For RI, remember that sometimes you will be contacting a household member, and
sometimes you will be contacting a contact person. The NCVS RI respondent is the
person who responded in the original interview. If the household respondent is
unavailable, a proxy is allowed to complete the reinterview. The proxy respondent
must be a household member that is 18 years of age or older.
In the case of original noninterviews – such as Type B’s and C’s –proxies are also
acceptable if the contact person is unavailable. The proxy respondent must be 18
years of age or older and knowledgeable about the status of the sample unit.
Otherwise, the front of the RI instrument is similar to that of other surveys you have
worked.
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One thing that may be different is that you may have up to 3 phone numbers to
choose from. You should use the main phone number to contact the household,
unless something in the Production notes indicates that one of the other numbers
would be more useful, or a respondent requests one of the other numbers.
(Pause.)
Middle of the Instrument
(Show the “Middle of the NCVS RI Instrument” slide. Read the following text
to the participants.)
The middle of the NCVS RI instrument includes those screens that are specific to
NCVS. These screens check to see if procedures were followed and specific
questions were asked.
In addition, the NCVS RI instrument includes questions for a response error (RE)
analysis. The RE analysis includes re-asking some crime victimization questions in
order to analyze the consistency of responses. The RE questions are asked only for
complete original interviews. These questions are asked of the household
respondent and of a randomly chosen RE sample person, which may possibly be the
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same person. You will not select either of them. The NCVS RI instrument
automatically fills the names of the household respondent and RE sample person
when appropriate.
If the RE sample person is not available, the RI instrument will NOT allow a proxy
to answer questions for the RE sample person. The RI instrument will guide you
through what to do when the RE sample person is unavailable. You will have the
option of scheduling a time to complete the reinterview if the RE sample will be
available prior to closeout. Please keep in mind that a case will still be considered a
complete reinterview even if you are unable to reach the RE sample person.
As with the screens that appear at the front of the instrument, the number and types
of screens that appear in the middle of the RI instrument depend upon the
information that was passed from the production interview.
Questions that appear in the middle of the instrument are from the following areas:
interview verification, household roster, demographic characteristic verification
(such as age, sex, marital status, etc.), and verification of household income and
tenure. Household crime and person crime, screener questions may also be asked.
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Back of the Instrument
(Show the “Back of the NCVS RI Instrument” slide. Read the following text
to the participants.)
The back of the NCVS RI instrument includes screens that help you reschedule or
wrap up the reinterview. Examples of these screens at the back of the instrument
include the appointment screen and thanking the respondent or contact person.
The back of the instrument is also where you determine if the outcome of the
Production case is correct and if you suspect falsification after you hang up with the
respondent. It’s also where the RI outcome and disposition codes are set.
Preview of Instrument Main Screens
Now that we’ve talked about the major sections of the NCVS RI instrument, let’s do
a quick walk-through of a case for a preview of the screens for each section.
Please turn to the case on page 3-5 in your workbook. Follow steps 1 through 5 and
stop when you reach the Dial Screen.
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(Allow time. Make sure they select the proper survey id for your Telephone
Center. Be sure training participants have the proper Case ID 28 equivalent
numbers.)
This is where you can see what kind of cases you are calling. You should click on
the case notes screen here to see the history of the case in Production. This will tell
you if it was a complete interview or noninterview. Also, if the respondent name is
filled you know it is a complete interview.
On page 3-6 of your workbook is the keying path so you can follow along with me.
The titles in the “Screen” column are the names of the screens that we’ll see as we
proceed through the reinterviews. The “Selection/Action” column has the options
you will select and the actions you will take on each screen.
Specific information about Case 28 including the Control Number, Mode, and the
Original Case Description are across the top. Notice that the Original Case
Description says that this is a one-person household.
This is just for you to follow along. Please stay with me as I am going to discuss
each screen as we get to it. Let’s move ahead.
1. Click on “2. Go to Dial” under the Navigation section of the screen.
2. On the “Dial” screen, click on the radio button for the respondent’s phone
number.
Remember I mentioned earlier to use the first phone number listed, unless
case notes suggested that one of the other numbers would be more successful.
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Let’s continue.
3.
Click “3. Dial Selected Number” under the Navigation section of the screen.
4.
On the “Dial Outcome” screen, click “9. Start Interview” under the “Record
Your Dial Attempt” section of the screen.
Everyone should be on the HELLO_TC_CT screen. Please wait here until we are
all together.
(Walk around to make sure everyone is on the HELLO_TC_CT screen.)
This is the first screen in the instrument. Remember that the front of the instrument
includes the introduction and the respondent or contact person’s name.
HELLO_TC_CT is the first of the introduction screens at the front of the instrument.
It appears the first time the household is contacted and it asks if you are speaking to
a specific person. The name that appears is the household respondent from the
NCVS Production interview. For this case, that respondent is Jane Doe.
Let’s assume that Jane answers the phone. We’ll select option 1 on this screen.
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
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(Interrupt and say)
INTRO_TC_CT is the second introduction screen. On this screen, you thank the
respondents for their participation in the NCVS survey, inform them that you are
conducting a short quality check to ensure the original interviewer followed the
correct procedures, and verify the respondent’s address.
We’ll assume that the respondent has verified the address is correct, and select “1”
on this screen.
Screen
Selection/Action
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
The INTROB_RI_CT screen notifies the household respondent that the interview
may be recorded for quality control purposes. If the person agrees to be recorded,
you enter “1” to proceed with the interview. However, on rare occasions when a
respondent refuses to be recorded, you will enter 3 and stop recording. You should
be familiar with this screen from other surveys.
Enter 1 to continue.
Screen
Selection/Action
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
The RIRESP screen marks the middle of the instrument. This is the first of the
screens where we are checking that the interviewer in Production followed
procedures. This is the household roster for Case 28. If people have been called
to the phone and you are not sure who is speaking, you have the option of
confirming the respondent. We are speaking with Jane Doe, so enter 1.
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Screen
Selection/Action
RIRESP
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say)
First, we confirm that they did in fact contact the respondent for this assignment
period around the date mentioned. It’s important to clarify if there is any
confusion. Remember NCVS is a longitudinal survey, and the respondent may
have been contacted or visited many times in previous months. Jane confirms she
was visited, so we’ll enter 1.
Screen
Selection/Action
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say.)
This screen confirms how the interview was conducted. Again, we are interested
in the interview for this assignment period. You are also trying to record the
mode of the actual interview. Often times, the contacts may be both Telephone
and Personal visit as they try to reach the respondent, but you are interested in how
the interview was done. Most of the time you should pick, either 1 or 2. We will
say Jane was visited and enter 1.
Screen
Selection/Action
ORMODE
1. Personal Visit Only
(Interrupt and say.)
This screen is asking if they felt the interviewer was polite. You should always
enter how the respondent answers. The respondent says the interviewer was
polite, so select “1.”
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Screen
Selection/Action
POLITE
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
At this point, you will ask the respondent about the length of the production
interview. Most of the time the NCVS interview takes about 20 minutes. Due to
the supplements and the variation of the households, anywhere from 5 to 30
minutes is normal. Again, enter what they provide with no probing. Jane says the
interview was 45 minutes, so enter 0 for the hours and 45 for the minutes.
Screen
Selection/Action
LENGTH_H
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 45
(Interrupt and say)
Enter 1 to indicate that the interviewer used a laptop to conduct the interview.
Screen
Selection/Action
LAPTOP
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
Now we are moving into the questions that check the data quality. The next two
questions confirm if the roster is correct. ROSTER_1 confirms that no one extra is
on the roster. Jane says everything is correct, so let’s enter 1 for this ROSTER_1
verification screen.
Screen
Selection/Action
ROSTER_1
1. Yes
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(Interrupt and say)
ROSTER_3 confirms there isn’t anyone who needs to be added to the roster. Jane
says the roster is correct. Enter 2.
Screen
Selection/Action
ROSTER_3
2. No
(Interrupt and say)
The next set of questions verify the respondent’s demographic characteristics.
The questions change based on what they reported in the production interview and
are tailored to the person and their situation. This screen inquires about whether
the production interviewer collected Jane’s age correctly.
The respondent answers “Yes,” so select option 1. We’ll also select “Yes” on the
next few screens verifying that Jane’s sex, race, Hispanic origin, and marital status
were all collected correctly at the time of the production interview.
Screen
Selection/Action
AGE_CHECK
1. Yes
SEX_VER
1. Yes
RACE_VER
1. Yes
ORIGIN_VER
1. Yes
MARITAL_VER
1. Yes
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(Interrupt and say)
Next, we move on to questions that check to make sure the household income and
tenure data were collected correctly in the production interview. These questions
are also tailored to what the respondent reported in Production. This screen
verifies the household income.
The respondent answers “Yes,” so select option 1. We’ll also select “Yes” on the
next screen that verifies the tenure.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_HHINCOME_VER
1. Yes
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say)
The next set of questions re-asks the respondent some of the crime victimization
questions for a response error (RE) analysis. Remember, these questions are asked
of the household respondent and the RE sample person, and the RI instrument
automatically fills the names. In this example, the household respondent and RE
sample person are the same.
We’ll assume Jane has not had a theft or break-in during the reference period, so
we’ll select “No” on the next screens.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_SQTHEFT
2. No
RI_SQBREAKIN
2. No
(Interrupt and say)
This question asks how many vehicles are owned by the household. Jane says she
owns one car, so Enter 1.
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Screen
Selection/Action
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
1
(Interrupt and say)
We continue on the next few screens re-asking the respondent a few more crime
victimization questions. Again, we’re assuming Jane has had no crime incidents
to report, so we’ll select “No” on the next few screens.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_SQMVTHEFT
2. No
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
2. No
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2. No
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
2. No
RI_SQSEXUAL
2. No
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
(Interrupt and say)
We’ve now arrived at the back of the RI instrument. This THANK_YOU screen
begins the reinterview wrap up by thanking the respondent for their help and
cooperation. While you are not done with the reinterview case, you are done with
the interview. Hang up with the respondent.
Enter 1 to continue.
Screen
Selection/Action
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
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(Interrupt and say)
You are now at the two screens where you will need to make a determination about
the Production case. The first thing you will do is determine if the type and
outcome code for the Production case is correct. You do this on the RI_OUTCM
screen.
The top of this RI_OUTCM screen shows the original interview date and outcome.
As we discussed earlier, it’s important that you select the correct option on this
screen, because an incorrect selection will result in an incorrect discrepancy on the
next FALSIF screen.
In this case, the RI respondent said they were contacted and were asked questions.
So we will answer “Yes” to verify that the original outcome is correct.
We’ll talk about discrepancies and finding errors in the status in the next chapter.
Screen
Selection/Action
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
(Interrupt and say.)
This is the suspected falsification screen also known as the FALSIF screen. Here
is where you decide if you suspect falsification. Later in the training, we’ll take a
closer look at determining suspected falsification, but for now we have no
discrepancies so we will select option 2 for “No.”
Screen
Selection/Action
FALSIF
2. No
(Interrupt and say)
Select 1 to continue on this READYWRAP screen.
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Screen
Selection/Action
READYWRAP
1. Continue
(Interrupt and say)
This final screen marks the end of the reinterview. It shows an outcome code and
outcome subtype of 001 for this case. Please turn to the “NCVS Reinterview
Outcome Codes” table on page 2-10 in your workbooks.
(Allow time.)
As the table shows, an outcome code of “001” means the original interview or
noninterview is verified as correct.
Enter 1 to continue.
Screen
Selection/Action
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
Now you will enter the appropriate notes and exit the case. We’ll talk about the
importance of notes later. For now, just enter “Complete” and exit the case.
Do you have any questions about the RI Instrument?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 3 Knowledge Check
(Show the “Unit 3 Knowledge Check” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Please turn to the Unit 3 Knowledge Check on page 3-8 in your workbook.
(Allow time.)
Take a few minutes to complete the Knowledge Check on this page. When you’re
finished, we’ll go over the answers.
(Allow about 5 minutes for the Knowledge Check, and then review the
answers. The Knowledge Check Answer Key is on the next page in the
training unit.
Continue to Unit 4 – Discrepancies and Finding Errors.)
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Unit 3 Knowledge Check Answer Key
Provide the correct answers for the following statements.
1. The Middle of the Instrument always asks the same questions for NCVS RI.
a. ☐
True
b. ☒
False
Correct answer:
The screens in the middle of the RI instrument asks questions that are specific to
the NCVS production interview.
2. What are the two questions you need to answer after you hang up with the
respondent?
RI_OUTCM and FALSIF.
3. The FALSIF screen asks the reinterviewer if falsification is suspected.
a. ☒
True
b. ☐
False
4. The ________________ screen begins the reinterview wrap up by _________
the respondent for their help and cooperation.
a. ☐
POLITE, asking
b. ☒
THANK_YOU, thanking
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, participants will know about finding production interview
discrepancies.
Presenter’s outline
Discrepancies: Finding Errors................................................................................ 4-2
What is a Discrepancy? ............................................................................... 4-2
Applicable RI Discrepancies ....................................................................... 4-3
Unit 4 Knowledge Check ....................................................................................... 4-7
Unit 4 Knowledge Check Answer Key ....................................................... 4-8
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control Reinterview
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training Workbook,
April 2016
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Discrepancies: Finding Errors
(Show the “Discrepancies: Finding Errors” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
During this training unit, our focus will be on interview “discrepancies.” We will
define what a reinterview discrepancy is and discuss the specific discrepancies that you
may find when you are conducting the NCVS reinterviews.
What is a Discrepancy?
(Show the “What is a Discrepancy?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
A “discrepancy” is a difference detected between the reinterview and production
interview. It indicates that the information given in the production interview is not
matching the information you obtained from the reinterview respondent, or that there
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was a deviation from interviewer procedures.
A discrepancy also indicates that the Production interviewer did not follow procedures
– for example, a laptop was not used for a personal visit with the respondent.
Applicable RI Discrepancies
(Show the “Applicable RI Discrepancies?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
You can find ten discrepancies in NCVS RI. These discrepancies are described in the
“NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Code” table on page 4-4 in your workbook. Please
turn to that table now.
(Allow time.)
Notice that there are ten defined discrepancy codes in the NCVS RI instrument. Please
not that the discrepancies are not numbered sequentially in the table. That’s because
the codes are for all surveys, but not all codes are used in all surveys.
If the reinterview detects any discrepancies, one or more of these discrepancy codes
will be listed on the FALSIF screen where you’ll make the falsification determination in
the RI instrument. We’ll see more of these discrepancies and the FALSIF screen when
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we walk-through the practice reinterviews.
(Pause.)
If the information the RI respondent gives matches the information given in the
production interview and the interviewer followed procedures, then the case will not
have any discrepancies. This is what will happen most often. However, a case could
generate more than one discrepancy code.
Take a few minutes now and read over the descriptions for each discrepancy number.
(Allow time.)
For all RI surveys, we have what we’ll call the “Big 3” discrepancy codes – numbers 1,
5, and 10. The instrument will automatically suspect falsification when any of these
codes appear on the FALSIF2 screen. There are no choices!
Let’s take a closer look at discrepancies 1, 5, and 10. Can a volunteer please read the
description for discrepancy number 1?
(Select a volunteer. Allow time. Volunteer should read the following:
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted this household regarding this
survey.)
Thank you (volunteer’s name.) Obviously, if no one contacted the household then
there is no way the data was collected accurately.
Will someone read the description for discrepancy number 5?
(Select a volunteer. Allow time. Volunteer should read the following:
The interviewer classified the Interview/Type A unit as Type B/C.)
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Thank you (volunteer’s name.)
If you recall, a Type B unit is one that is vacant and has the potential to be occupied but
is not occupied, and a Type C unit does not have the potential to be occupied because it
is condemned or demolished. Discrepancy 5 is a big error because we are missing data
on an occupied household.
Can another volunteer read the discrepancy number 10 description, please?
(Select a volunteer. Allow time. Volunteer should read the following:
The case was done by a personal visit and the reinterview respondent said the
interviewer did not use a laptop.)
Thank you (volunteer’s name.) Think of your surveys. Would you be able to say the
survey exactly as worded with the questions in the proper order if you didn’t have your
computer in front of you? I know I couldn’t, and no one “accidentally” does not use
their laptop.
Let’s talk about the other discrepancies. For discrepancy codes 2 and 6, the status of
the production case was not correct. These discrepancies usually appear together.
The difference is for 6, the respondent indicated the error, and for 2, you confirmed the
status as incorrect.
For discrepancy 3, the status of the case was completed by observation in the original
interview, and it is discovered in reinterview that the original status is incorrect.
For discrepancy 7, there is some sort of error in the roster.
You will only receive discrepancy 11 when you indicate that you reached a phone
number that doesn’t belong to the respondent or housing unit in the instrument. This
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will happen when you get a noninterview. We are covering noninterviews later in the
training.
For the last two discrepancies 13 and 14, the responses in the middle of RI determine if
the demographic characteristics and the household and/or tenure were recorded
correctly. An example for discrepancy 13 would be if all of a single person’s
characteristics are all incorrect, then that may mean the person’s information was
falsified.
For all of these discrepancies, suspected falsification is not automatic. Keep in mind
that you can suspect falsification when a case generates a discrepancy other than 1, 5,
and 10, but usually those are more errors in procedures and not intentional.
We’ll talk more about suspecting falsification in the next unit. Do you have any
questions about the RI discrepancy codes?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 4 Knowledge Check
(Show the “Unit 4 Knowledge Check” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Now it’s time for a short review exercise. Please take a few minutes now and complete
the Unit 4 Knowledge Check on page 4-5 in your workbook. We’ll go over the
answers when you’re finished.
(Allow about 5 minutes for the Knowledge Check. When the participants are
finished, review the answers on the next page, and then continue to Unit 5 – Data
Falsification.)
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Unit 4: Knowledge Check Answer Key
Provide the correct answers to the following statements and questions.
1. A “discrepancy” is a difference detected between the reinterview and production
interview.
2. The “Big 3” discrepancy codes are 1, 5, and 10.
a.
☒
True
b.
☐
False
3. Falsification cannot be suspected when a case generates a discrepancy other than
1, 5, and 10.
a.
☐
True
b.
☒
False
You can suspect falsification when a case generates a discrepancy other than 1, 5,
and 10.
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the training participants will have received
information about data falsification and the RI Outcome screen, the FALSIF and
FALSIF2 screens, and using RI notes when falsification is suspected.
Presenter’s outline
Data Falsification ................................................................................................... 5-2
RI_OUTCM screen ...................................................................................... 5-3
What is Data Falsification?.......................................................................... 5-5
When Falsification is suspected .................................................................. 5-6
FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens .................................................................... 5-8
Using RI Notes ....................................................................................................... 5-9
Required RI Notes ..................................................................................... 5-10
Unit 5 Review Activity ........................................................................................ 5-13
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training
Workbook, April 2016
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Data Falsification
(Show the “Data Falsification” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
During this training unit our focus is on the two items you will need to determine if
falsification is suspected. We’ll have a review of verifying outcome code statuses.
Then, we’ll define what data falsification is and whether to suspect falsification.
As part of that, we’ll have more discussion about the role the FALSIF and FALSIF2
screens play in determining suspected falsification. We’ll also talk about the case
notes content requirements when falsification is suspected.
First, let’s talk about how to determine if the status of the production case was
correct.
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RI_OUTCM screen
(Show the “RI_OUTCM” slide. Read the following text to the participants.)
Remember the RI_OUTCM screen? On this screen, you complete your first step to
determine if a case is suspected of falsification. Turn to page 2-4 in your workbook
and let’s revisit the NCVS RI Case Types table.
(Allow time.)
For the RI_OUTCM screen, you will use the first two columns in this table to decide
if the case type is correct. You have to ask yourself two main questions – “Was the
case a housing unit?” and “Was the unit occupied during Production?” based on
what happened in Reinterview. Answers to both of these questions will tell you the
status. If the status you determine is based on the response from RI and it matches
the status listed on the RI_OUTCM screen, then you can say, yes, the original
outcome is correct.
Think about the case we completed earlier. It was a 201 – Completed Interview in
Production.
(Ask the participants the following questions. Select a volunteer.)
Q: Based on Reinterview, was the case a housing unit?
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A: Yes
Q: Was the unit occupied?
A: Yes
Q: Based on the “NCVS RI Case Types ” table, is the Production status correct?
A: Yes
Does everyone understand?
(Answer questions.)
Let’s try an example that’s a little more difficult. Say you contact a person in RI
and they say the housing unit is for sale and empty.
Q: Is the case a housing unit?
A: Yes
Q: Is the unit occupied?
A: No
Q: So, that makes it what type of noninterview?
A: Type B
Don’t worry if this is not completely clear to you now. We will practice this often
and it will become second nature to you.
Are there any questions?
(Answer questions.)
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What is Data Falsification?
(Show the “What is Data Falsification?” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Data falsification occurs when the interviewer knowingly deviates from
interviewing procedures by:
• Making up some or all of the information;
• Intentionally not following established survey procedures;
• Deliberately miscoding the answer to a question to avoid follow-up
questions;
• Intentionally misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C noninterviews;
or
• Intentionally misreporting the household roster.
Falsification is not the result when the interviewer missed a household member
or included a household member by mistake. It also is not falsification when
the interviewer mistakenly misclassified a housing unit as vacant when in fact
the housing unit is now temporary storage. These are errors but not suspected
falsification.
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When Falsification is suspected
(Show the “When Falsification is Suspected” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Please turn to the “Guidance for Suspecting Falsification” table on page 5-4 in
your workbook. I want to make sure everyone understands this table because it
details the conditions under which falsification is suspected.
(Allow time.)
The left column of the table shows the discrepancy numbers and combinations of
numbers that are displayed on the FALSIF or FALSIF2 screens. The right column
shows the option you will select depending on the discrepancy numbers.
As the table shows, if any of the “Big 3” discrepancies – 1, 5, or 10 – appears alone
or as a combination with any other discrepancy numbers, falsification is
automatically suspected, and the instrument will display the FALSIF2 screen.
If the FALSIF screen displays discrepancies 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, or any
combination of these numbers, you will usually select “2” on the FALSIF screen.
The one exception is if you have 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, or some combination of these
numbers on the FALSIF screen and the respondent or contact person gives you some
indication that the interviewer knowingly and intentionally did not collect the
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correct data. In this case, you can select “1” on the FALSIF screen, and provide full
details in the case notes. However, we usually give the interviewers the benefit of
the doubt for these discrepancies and assume they are honest mistakes or that they
need some reinforcement on procedures. The interviewers will receive feedback
about all cases that have discrepancies, so they can correct what they are doing
incorrectly.
If there are no discrepancies, you will always select “2” on the FALSIF screen.
Notice the asterisk on the table in your workbook. This table is for complete
reinterviews and not noninterviews. We will review what to do for noninterviews
toward the end of training.
(Pause.)
Listening closely to the respondent will help you determine if an interviewer’s error
was intentional or a mistake. For example, you will suspect falsification when the
respondent or contact person leads you to believe the NCVS interviewer did not
conduct an interview with the household and possibly made up the data entered
during Production.
Remember – when suspecting falsification, the emphasis should be on the intent of
the interviewer. In other words, ask yourself if you believe the
interviewer intentionally acted in a way that caused the interview to contain
incorrect data. Unless you have some sort of proof they did, then you will assume
they weren’t doing anything intentionally.
Now, turn to the “FALSIF and FALSIF2” information on page 5-6 in your
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workbook so we can discuss these screens a little further.
(Allow time.)
FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens
(Show the “FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens” slide. Read the following text to
the participants.)
Pictures of the FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens are shown on pages 5-6 and 5-7.
These screens indicate when falsification has occurred, so both are important screens
in the reinterview instrument.
(Pause.)
The FALSIF screen has very specific responses to the question, “Do you suspect
falsification?” Entering “1. Yes” means you do suspect falsification, and entering
“2. No” means you do not suspect falsification.
There is also a third option for when you are “Unable to determine” if falsification
has occurred. When you enter “3,” it means you are unsure if there is falsification
because the respondent could not provide enough information, or the reinterview is a
noninterview. Typically, you won’t see any discrepancies on the FALSIF screen
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when this happens. Again, we’ll talk more about noninterviews later.
I want to emphasize that you should NOT speed through the FALSIF screen. This
screen is one of the last few screens you will see in the reinterview instrument and
it’s easy to quickly enter 1’s and exit the instrument.
Entering “Yes” for suspecting falsification when there is no valid reason is your
error as a reinterviewer, so always take your time and correctly answer the FALSIF
question as you complete the reinterview.
Remember FALSIF2 appears when you find one of the Big 3 Discrepancies – 1, 5,
or 10 in Reinterview. Your only option is to suspect falsification and continue
forward.
Are there any questions about when data falsification is suspected or the FALSIF
and FALSIF2 screens?
(Answer questions.)
Using RI Notes
(Show the “Using RI Notes” slide. Read the following text to the participants.)
As we all know, notes are always important. You will document your call attempts
as you always do. But, when a case is suspected of falsification, your notes become
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the way to get detailed information to the Regional Office. Your notes are the first
step in the investigation process, so it is important that the notes are as thorough as
possible. A supervisor will review your notes and also enter their notes, so be sure
that your case notes are as clear as possible. What you include or fail to include in
the case notes may be critical to resolving a situation.
Required RI Notes Contents when Falsification is suspected
(Show the first “Required RI Notes Contents When Falsification is Suspected”
slide. Read the following text to the participants.)
Page 5-8 in your workbook provides the required contents for RI notes when you
suspect falsification.
(Allow time.)
Your notes should indicate whom you spoke with when you conducted the
reinterview. Provide details as to why you suspect falsification – the what, where,
when, and how – that led to your suspicion about the case. Be sure to include any
additional information they mentioned beyond the question. Example situations
could be that the interviewer said the respondent did not have to do the interview or
no one ever came to the respondent’s residence for six months.
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(Show the second “Required RI Notes Contents When Falsification is
Suspected” slide. Read the following text to the participants.)
Indicate whom to follow up with, if that person or those persons are different from
those you spoke with. For example, you talk to the lady of the house and she
indicated issues, but it really sounded like the gentleman of the house did the
interview. In this case, the Regional Office should follow-up with the gentleman.
Also, note any special incidents with the case – for example, the interviewer
scheduled a call back but never called or the interviewer asked the respondent a few
questions and wrote the answers on a piece of paper. Again, any information the
respondent provides is important, so be as thorough as possible. This information
is also important when you find discrepancies and do not suspect falsification,
because your notes can help the supervisor explain more clearly to the FR the errors
they made in procedures.
(Pause.)
You can put quite a bit of information into case notes but you may not always have
it. We want to be clear. You should only add information that the respondent
gives. It is not your job to probe in order to determine the interviewer’s intent or get
extra details from the respondent. You are not doing the investigation. You
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should not probe. If need be you can clarify an answer as always, but we do not
want you to probe.
Do you have any questions about using RI notes or anything else we’ve covered in
this training segment?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 5 Review Activity
(Show the “Unit 5 Review Activity” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Now, let’s do a review activity to recap what we’ve learned so far.
This activity is called the “Neighbor Nudge.” For this activity, you’ll “nudge” your
neighbor – the person sitting to the left or right of you – and share with him or her
two or more things that you’ve learned about when to suspect data falsification and
how to document it. If necessary, so that everyone has a chance to participate,
please share with more than one person.
Feel free to refer to your workbook.
Take about five minutes for the activity.
(Allow five minutes for the activity, and then continue to Unit 6 – Walkthrough
Reinterviews.)
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Notes
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, participants will have obtained hands-on practice with
NCVS CATI reinterviews and instrument.
Presenter’s outline
Reinterview Walk-throughs ................................................................................... 6-2
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slide
Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control Reinterview
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training Workbook,
April 2016
Note for the presenter
The training participants will need their individual case number equivalents for the
following 5 cases that will be completed in this training unit. Case numbers are
duplicated in the 100s:
Case ID 9 – Control Number 919114301 J27 01 100
Case ID 15 – Control Number 619544369 J27 01 100
Case ID 27 – Control Number 609004169 J27 01 199
Case ID 30 – Control Number 609544469 J26 02 200
Case ID 37 – Control Number 919154201A J27 01B100
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Unit 6: Walk-through Reinterviews
In this training unit, we will complete some reinterviews so that you will obtain
hands-on practice with the NCVS RI instrument. As we complete the reinterviews,
we will pause periodically and I will re-emphasize some important points about the
reinterview process.
We will complete reinterviews that cover various scenarios – those that are
reinterviews with discrepancy codes other than 1, 5, and 10, and some with
suspected falsification reinterview discrepancies 1, 5, and 10.
Please turn to page 6-3 in your workbook. These are the steps to follow to launch
WebCATI and go to our first Case 9. Remember to use your Case IDs I gave you
and use NCVS QCRI TRN (tctt). Stop before you click “Start Interview”.
(Allow time.)
You will play the role of the Reinterviewer and read aloud the reinterview questions
that appear on our computer screens. You will take turns playing the Reinterviewer
in sequential order, based on where you are sitting. I will play the respondent role
and read aloud the responses. Read aloud any keystrokes you take. If you fall
behind or need something to follow, each scenario is in your workbook, but please
attempt to follow along with us as much as possible.
Are there any questions so far?
(Answer questions.)
Case 9 is our first reinterview. You should be on page 6-4 of your workbook. It’s
important that everyone stay together, so please do not work ahead, and stop me if
you’re falling behind. Select “Start Interview”.
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Everyone should be on the HELLO_TC_CT screen.
(Make sure everyone is on the HELLO_TC_CT screen.)
Can you please be our first Reinterviewer (participant’s name)?
(Your response is in Bold. Keystrokes are entered if you need to assist in
selection of Answer Choices.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
Yes, this is Jane.
Enter 1
INTRO_TC_CT
Yes.
Enter 1
INTROB_RI_CT
That’s fine.
Enter 1. Yes
RIRESP
We know we’re talking to Jane, so Enter
1.
CONTACT_C
Yes.
Enter 1.
ORMODE
We spoke over the phone.
Enter 2
POLITE
Yes.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
LENGTH_H
It was about an hour and 10 minutes.
Enter 1
LENGTH_M
Enter 10
ROSTER_1
Yes, it’s just me and my husband.
Enter 1
ROSTER_3
Nope.
Enter 2
AGE_CHECK
Yes.
(LNO 1)
Enter 1
SEX_VER
Yes.
(LNO 1)
Enter 1
RACE_VER
Yes.
(LNO 1)
Enter 1
ORIGIN_VER
Yes.
(LNO 1)
Enter 1
MARITAL_VER
Yes.
(LNO 1)
Enter 1
AGE_CHECK
Yes, he is.
(LNO 2)
Enter 1
SEX_VER
Yes.
(LNO 2)
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RACE_VER
Yes.
(LNO 2)
Enter 1
ORIGIN_VER
Yes.
(LNO 2)
Enter 1
MARITAL_VER
Yes.
(LNO 2)
Enter 1
RI_HHINCOME
Between $35,000 - $39,999.
Enter 21
RI_HHTENURE_VER
Yes, we own our home.
Enter 1
RI_SQTHEFT
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQBREAKIN
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
We have two cars.
Enter 2
RI_SQMVTHEFT
No.
Enter 2
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(Interrupt and say.)
At this point of the reinterview, we are done interviewing the household
respondent, Jane, and are ready to interview the RE sample person. The
instrument has automatically selected Andrew Voe as the RE sample person.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_THANKHR
Sure. Hold on. I’ll put him on the
phone.
1. Continue
(Interrupt and say.)
Let’s take a minute and look at this RI_SPEAKTOSP screen. As I mentioned
earlier, there may be cases where the RE sample person will not be available. If
the RI respondent indicates the RE sample person will be available before closeout,
you will select option 2 and schedule a time to complete the reinterview. Upon
reentering the NCVS RI instrument, it will prompt you ask to for the RE sample
person.
If the RE sample person will not be available prior to closeout, then you will select
option 3, and the instrument will prompt you to indicate the appropriate reason you
were unable to interview the RE sample person.
Remember, a case is still considered to be a complete reinterview, even if you are
unable to reach the RE sample person.
In this case, Jane told us that Andrew is available, so we’ll enter 1 on this screen.
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_SPEAKTOSP
Hello, this is Andrew.
Enter 1
RI_INTROSP
Sure. That’s fine.
1. Continue
RI_QUESTYPESP
Okay, but I don’t have anything to
report.
1. Continue
RI_SQATTCKWHERE
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQATTACKHOW
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF No.
Enter 2
RI_SQSEXUAL
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
No.
Enter 2
THANK_YOU
You’re welcome. Bye.
Enter 1
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(Interrupt and say.)
Now it’s time to decide if the original outcome was correct. The original outcome
for this case was a 201 – completed interview. What do you think we should
select?
(Allow time. Select a participant. He/she should select Yes.)
From the affirmative responses to the survey specific questions the respondent gave
us in this reinterview, we can assume that the original outcome is correct. We’ll
select “Yes” on this RI Outcome screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
This reinterview did not result in any discrepancies, and we determined the original
outcome to be correct, so we safely say that we do not suspect falsification.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
Enter 2
READYWRAP
Enter 1
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1 to exit to WebCATI
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Even though we did not suspect falsification, we should enter a note saying that the
original outcome was correct, there were no discrepancies found, and we did not
suspect falsification.
Okay, let’s continue with our next case, Case 15, which is on page 6-6 of your
workbook.
(Allow time for the participants to access Caseid 15.)
Screen
Selection/Action/ Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
This is Megan Moe.
1. Correct person
INTRO_TC_CT
Yes it is.
Enter 1
INTROB_RI_CT
No, I don’t mind if you record the call.
Enter 1
RIRESP
Enter 2
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
CONTACT_C
Yes.
Enter 1
ORMODE
The person came to my house.
Enter 1
POLITE
Yes, she was very polite!
1. Yes
LENGTH_H
Oh, I guess it was about 40 minutes.
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 40
LAPTOP
I remember her using a laptop computer.
Enter 1
ROSTER_1
No. My husband Ted wasn’t living here
then. He’s in a nursing home.
Enter 2
ROSTER_2
Since Ted Moe wasn’t living there at the
time, enter 1 for line number 1.
ROSTER_3
No, that’s it.
Enter 2
AGE_CHECK
Yes.
Enter 1
SEX_VER
Yes.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/ Text for the trainer
RACE_VER
Yes.
Enter 1
ORIGIN_VER
Yes.
Enter 1
MARITAL_VER
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_HHINCOME
Between $40,000 – $49,990.
Enter 22
RI_HHTENURE_VER
Yes, I rent.
Enter 1
RI_SQTHEFT
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQBREAKIN
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
I have one car.
Enter 1
RI_SQMVTHEFT
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQATTACKHOW
No.
Enter 2
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Screen
Selection/Action/ Text for the trainer
RI_SQATTACKKNOWNOFF
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQSEXUAL
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
No. This is a very safe neighborhood.
Enter 2
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME No, not that I can remember.
Enter 2
THANK_YOU
Thank you, glad I could help!
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
Again, notice the original outcome for this case was a 201 – completed interview,
which is the right status.
Enter “1. Yes” on this RI Outcome screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/ Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
This reinterview resulted in discrepancy 7, which means the household roster was
incorrect. This is because the respondent stated that Line Number 1, Ted Moe, was
not living there at the time of the production interview when the roster was verified
on the ROSTER_1 screen. Look at the Guidance to Suspecting Falsification table
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in your Workbook on page 5-4.
(Allow time.)
Since, the respondent didn’t tell us anything that says the interviewer knowingly and
intentionally left a person off of the roster and this is not one of the “Big 3”
discrepancies of 1, 5, and 10, we will not suspect falsification.
Are there any questions?
(Answer questions.)
Select “No” on this FALSIF screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
Enter 2
(Interrupt and say.)
Although the reinterview resulted in a discrepancy, the original outcome was correct
and falsification is not suspected. We’ll enter a case note shortly.
Select “1” on this Discrepancy Notes screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
DISCREP_NOTES
Enter 1
READYWRAP
Enter 1
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1
Now we enter the case notes. We should put in the notes “ Household roster
incorrect – Ln#1did not live there.” And since we did not suspect falsification, let’s
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enter another note saying the original outcome was correct, and we did not suspect
falsification.
Are there any questions about Case 15?
(Answer questions.)
Keep the Guidance to Suspecting Falsification table handy. We’ll be referring to it
again during this training unit.
Let’s continue with Case 27. You should be on page 6-8 of your workbook.
(Allow time for the participants to access Caseid 27.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
This is Jane Doe.
Enter 1
INTRO_TC_CT
Yes.
Enter 1
INTROB_RI_CT
Sure.
Enter 1
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
Yes.
Enter 1
ORMODE
Someone called me.
Enter 2
POLITE
For the most part.
Enter 1
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
LENGTH_H
It was pretty short. He just asked me if I
called the police for anything in the past 6
six months. I think the call lasted maybe
10 minutes?
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 10
ROSTER_1
Yes.
Enter 1
ROSTER_3
No, I live here alone.
Enter 2
AGE_CHECK
No, that’s incorrect. I’m 30 years old.
Enter 2
AGE_RANGE
Since Jane stated she was 30, enter 6.
SEX_VER
Yes.
Enter 1
RACE_VER
No. That’s not correct.
Enter 2
RACE
I’m Native American.
Enter 3
ORIGIN_VER
No, I am not Hispanic.
Enter 2
MARITAL_VER
No. That’s also incorrect.
Enter 2
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
MARITAL
I don’t recall being asked all these
personal questions, but, no. I’m divorced.
Enter 3
RI_HHINCOME
Yes.
Enter 1
RI_HHTENURE_VER
Yes, I own my home.
Enter 1
RI_SQTHEFT
Yes
Enter 1
RI_SQTHEFTTIMES
Once.
Enter 1
RI_SQTHEFTSPEC
My purse was stolen.
Enter “Purse stolen”
RI_SQBREAKIN
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
Just one.
Enter 1
RI_SQMVTHEFT
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQATTACKHOW
No.
Enter 2
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_SQATTACKKNOWNOFF
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQSEXUAL
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
No.
Enter 2
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME No.
Enter 2
THANK_YOU
You’re welcome.
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
This case is a prime example of a bad Production interview with incorrect
demographic data recorded on the roster and where the respondent states she only
recalls being asked about whether or not she called the police to report any
incidents. But, it is a housing unit that was occupied, and an interviewer did call
the respondent, so it has the correct status.
Enter “1. Yes” on this RI Outcome screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
The reinterview resulted only in discrepancy 13 – incorrect demographic data on
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roster. Everyone turn to the Guidance for Suspecting Falsification table again, and
read the description of this discrepancy.
(Allow time.)
Notice that this discrepancy code would not normally indicate falsification since it
is not one of the Big 3. However, almost all of the respondent’s demographic
characteristics were incorrect, and the respondent mentioned that she was only
asked if she called the police in the past 6 months. We can reasonably assume the
original interviewer intentionally made up the demographic information and
completed the rest of the interview without the respondent. So, in this case we can
suspect falsification. Let’s select “Yes” on the FALSIF screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
Enter 1
READYWRAP
Enter 1
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1
Ok, now we need to enter detailed notes on our findings.
Q: What should we enter?
(Allow time, select a volunteer, and enter the following note.)
A: Interviewer only asked if the respondent called the police, and almost all
demographic characteristics were incorrect. Falsification suspected.
Great! Case 30 is next. You should now be on page 6-10 of your workbook.
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(Allow time for the participants to access Caseid 30.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
Hi, this is she.
Enter 1
INTRO_TC_CT
Yes it is.
Enter 1
INTROB_RI_CT
No, I would prefer if you didn’t.
Enter 3.
RIRESP
Since we know we are speaking to Jane Doe, enter 1.
CONTACT_C
No, I was never contacted by the Census Bureau.
Enter 2.
SOMEONE_ELSE
No.
Enter 2
THANK_YOU
Okay, you’re welcome.
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
Turn to the “Case Types Table” on page 2-4 of your workbook. This is an
occupied housing unit. Therefore, the production interview should have been an
interview or a Type A.
The Production status of 201 is correct, even though the respondent says there was
no contact, because it is a housing unit and it is occupied. Remember – we are
confirming the status, not the errors. If the status in RI matches the status listed on
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this screen, then we can say that the case type is correct.
Are there any questions about that?
(Answer questions.)
We’ll select “Yes” on this RI_OUTCM screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
The reinterview resulted in discrepancy 1, meaning falsification is automatically
suspected. Will someone read the description for that discrepancy?
(Allow time. Select a volunteer. Volunteer should read the following:
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted this household regarding
this survey.)
This is where the fact that no one visited or contacted the unit comes into play.
Since this is one of the “Big 3” discrepancies, the instrument takes you to the
FALSIF2 screen prompting you to enter proper case notes explaining the situation.
Select “1” to continue on the following screens.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF2
Enter 1
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
READYWRAP
Enter 1
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1
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Remember to enter your case notes. For this case, enter “the contact person, phone
number, and address in the instrument were correct; however, the respondent was
never contacted by an interviewer.”
Let’s move on to Case 37, which is our last reinterview. You should be on page
6-11 of your workbook.
(Allow time for participants to access Caseid 37.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
This is David.
Enter 1
INTRO_TC_CT
Yes.
Enter 1
INTROB_RI_CT
You can record.
Enter 1
RIRESP
We are speaking with David, so enter 1
CONTACT_C
I don’t know.
Ctrl D
Someone_Else
I don’t know.
Ctrl D
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
THANK_YOU
You’re welcome.
Enter 1
(Interrupt and say.)
The respondent could not confirm that someone came to the unit, so the existing
data could be from an earlier interview. They really couldn’t confirm or deny
anything about the interview. Because of that, we cannot call this an interview,
which makes this our first case of an RI Noninterview.
Option “3. Reinterview Noninterview” is the best choice on this RI Outcome
screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
RI_OUTCM
3. Reinterview Noninterview
(Interrupt and say.)
Look at your “Case Types Table.” Someone please tell us which Noninterview
Type we should pick on this screen?
(Allow time. Select a volunteer, who should select option 1 – Type A.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
NONINT
1. Type A
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(Interrupt and say.)
Which is the most accurate selection for this TYPEA screen?
(Allow time. Select a volunteer. The volunteer should say option 7 –
Respondent couldn’t remember.)
Select option 7.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
TYPEA
7. Respondent couldn’t remember
(Interrupt and say.)
For almost all Type A Noninterviews in RI, you won’t have enough information to
make a determination on the FALSIF screen. In addition, there may be situations
like this when you are unsure or unable to determine if falsification occurred. For
these cases, option “3. Unable to determine” is the best choice on this screen.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
3. Unable to determine
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue,
Remember to enter your case notes. For this case, enter “the respondent didn’t
know if the FR came or if he talked with anyone else. No useful information
given.”
We are going to review getting noninterviews in reinterview next. Any questions
on what we just covered before we move on?
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Notes
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, participants will have an understanding of when and how
noninterviews can happen in NCVS RI.
Presenter’s outline
Type A Noninterviews ........................................................................................... 7-2
Type B and Type C Noninterviews ....................................................................... 7-3
Type D Noninterviews ........................................................................................... 7-5
Unit 7 Knowledge Check ....................................................................................... 7-9
Unit 7 Knowledge Check Answer Key ..................................................... 7-10
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slide
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control Reinterview
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training Workbook,
April 2016
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Noninterview in RI
(Show the “Reinterview Noninterviews” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
So in the last example we had a noninterview in reinterview for the first time. I want to
take some time and talk about them now. What kind of noninterviews do you get in
your surveys now?
(Take answers. They should consist of: Ring No answers, Refusals, Hang Ups,
Language Issues, etc.)
You will of course get all of these for NCVS Reinterview as well. They are the “Type
A” noninterviews. You reach the housing unit and it has a person who can answer, but
you can’t get an interview. You will handle these as normal either in WebCATI on the
Dial Outcome Screen or in the Instrument Front. The only noninterview you are
probably not used to is the scenario we just covered where the respondent cannot
remember.
There is also one Type A Noninterview that results in a discrepancy. We haven’t
talked about Discrepancy 11 – the interviewer entered a bad telephone number for this
case. You will get this when you enter the instrument and you confirm that the person
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is unknown at that number and you have reached the wrong address. You will still
treat this as a noninterview though. Any questions about Type A Noninterviews?
(Answer.)
Now let’s talk about Type B and Type C Noninterviews.
Remember on your table
that they can happen in both Production and in Reinterview. They have a slightly
different definition in RI compared to a production interview. You are looking at the
status after the production interview. This is different than what we practiced earlier
where we confirmed it should have been a Type B or C at the time of interview.
You will get a Type B or C Noninterview if you reach a respondent and they tell you the
unit is no longer an occupied housing unit like it was in production. Let’s do an
example. You call a respondent for a household. They can’t answer any questions
because they weren’t there at the time of the interview, but they tell you they moved out
of the house AFTER the production interview. You can mark this case as a Type B
Noninterview - Vacant. Open your workbook to Page 2-11 for a list of all the
Reinterview Type B and C codes you can get.
(Allow Time)
Notice that they all have two outcome codes just like complete cases with
discrepancies. This is because we always allow you to suspect falsification should you
get any information that suggests it, BUT you will almost always not have enough
information in ANY of the noninterviews to suspect falsification. You will almost
always select “3. Unable to Determine” no matter what you have on the FALSIF screen.
Type B and C Noninterviews will be very rare in NCVS and even more rare in the Call
Center because you are calling just a couple days after the production interview and the
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change in status will make it difficult to reach the respondent by phone. But, they can
happen, so we want to be sure you know how to handle them. Let’s do a practice case.
Everyone open Case 4 in WebCATI. Again, if anyone needs to follow along you can
find the cases in your workbook starting on Page 7-4.
(Allow time to access. Be sure they are using the proper case equivalent. Call on
volunteer to be Reinterviewer.)
Case 4 – Type A Noninterview
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
Person answers the phone and is very hostile
and refuses to answer any questions, except
that someone did visit the address.
Enter 8. Other outcome OR problem
interviewing household
HELLO_PRB_RI_CT
Respondent refused.
Enter 1. Hard refusal.
FALSIF
Falsification is not suspected because the
respondent indicated that someone from
Census did visit the address.
Enter 2. No
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Screen
Selection/Action
READYWRAP
Enter 1 to complete, the case is ready to be
transmitted.
1. Continue
Enter 1 to transmit the case.
Show_Ctrl
Enter 1 to continue.
We would enter notes that explain the respondent was hostile and refused the interview.
Do that now.
(Allow Time.)
Again, it will be very rare to get Type B and C Noninterviews in NCVS RI because of
the timing. Also with cell phones, you can still reach the respondent and get an
interview even if the status of the housing unit has changed since the production
interview. Say we reached Susan on her cell phone; our goal is to confirm what
happened at time of Production, so we would complete the reinterview if possible and
put the change in status just in notes.
Any questions about Type B or C Noninterviews?
(Answer.)
Now let’s talk about Type D Noninterviews. Can anyone tell me what Type D
noninterviews are?
(Answer: They only happen in Reinterview and happen when one household has
moved out and another has moved in.)
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Type D Noninterviews will also be very rare in NCVS Reinterview, but can happen, so
let’s review one now. Go to Case 10. This case is on page 7-5 in your workbook.
(Allow time for the participants to access Case ID 10.)
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
HELLO_TC_CT
I don’t know that person.
Enter 4. Person unknown at this number
VERTELE_CT
Yes, you have reached that number.
1. Yes
ADDVER_CT
The address is right.
1. Yes
HHMEM_CT
Yes, I live here and I’m older than 18.
1. Yes
PROX_UC_CT
I bet that woman you mentioned is the woman who
moved out yesterday. I don’t know anything about
her. I’m moving in now.
In this scenario, there’s a glitch in the instrument. If the
respondent mentions moving, you need to answer “Yes”
on this screen for you to collect that the respondent wasn’t
here at the time of the Production interview.
If they don’t mention moving, then you can answer “No.”
Enter 1. Yes
LIVEHERE_CT
No. I was not.
2. No
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Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
SOMEONE_ELSE
I don’t know.
Ctrl D
THANK_YOU
No problem.
1. Continue
(Interrupt and say.)
The instrument displays the message informing us that this case is not completed
and that several attempts to contact the respondent or contact person should be
made before the Reinterview Noninterview option is selected on this STATUS_RI
screen.
You would do this if you thought that you could reach the original respondent if
you called back. This might be a time to try one of the other numbers in
WebCATI if you have more than one. But for this example, we found out the
original respondent has moved and can’t be reached at this number, so we will
mark this as a Reinterview Noninterview.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
STATUS_RI
2. Reinterview Noninterview
(Interrupt and say.)
So guess what option we are selecting here? That’s right, Type D. Select option
4 – Type D.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
NONINT
4. Type D Noninterview
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(Interrupt and say.)
This is a situation when you may question if there was intentional falsification
because it seems odd to reach another household. However, the person you spoke
with mentioned they just moved in today, and the person who was living there
moved out yesterday making it clear that this happened after the date of the
production interview. This is just like the Type B and Cs, we never reached a
person who knows about the production interview, so we’ll select 3. Unable to
Determine.
Screen
Selection/Action/Text for the trainer
FALSIF
3. Unable to Determine
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Enter your case notes. The notes should include all of the details you can collect, such
as dates of moves, etc. Do that now and exit the case.
(Allow time)
That concludes Unit 7. Are there any questions about noninterviews before we do our
review?
(Answer questions.)
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Unit 7 Knowledge Check
(Show the “Unit 7 Knowledge Check” slide. Read the following text to the
participants.)
Now it’s time for a short review exercise. Please take a few minutes now and complete
a short Unit 7 Knowledge Check on page 7-6 in your workbook. We’ll go over the
answers when you’re finished.
(Allow about 5 minutes for the Knowledge Check. When the participants are
finished, review the answers on the next page, and then continue to Unit 8 –
Paired-Practice Reinterviews.)
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Unit 7: Knowledge Check Answer Key
Provide the correct answers to the following.
1. “Respondent Can’t Remember” is what type of Noninterview?
Type A.
2. Type B and C Noninterviews happen often in NCVS Reinterview.
a. ☐ True
b. ☒ False
Correct answer:
It will be very rare.
3. You will almost always select “Unable to Determine” on the FALSIF Screen for
Noninterviews.
a. ☒ True
b. ☐ False
You should almost always select “Unable to Determine” because you will
not reach a knowledgeable respondent about the interview at the time of
production.
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, the training participants will have obtained additional
hands-on practice by completing four paired-practice NCVS CATI reinterviews.
Presenter’s outline
Paired-Practice Reinterviews ................................................................................. 8-2
Case ID 38 – Control Number 609004169 J27 02 199 ............................. 8-4
Case ID 16 – Control Number 669004301 J27 01 100 ............................. 8-6
Case ID 11 – Control Number 659004301 J27 01 100 ............................. 8-8
Case ID 13 – Control Number 919234301 J27 01 100 ............................. 8-9
Required materials
• Computer and projection system
• PowerPoint slides
• Form 11-171 – National Crime Victimization Survey Quality Control
Reinterview Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Reinterviewer Training
Workbook, April 2016
Note for the presenter
The training participants will need individual case number equivalents for the
above-listed cases that will be completed in this training unit.
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Paired-Practice Reinterviews
(Show the “Paired-Practice Reinterviews” slide. Read the following text to
the training participants.)
Turn to the Unit 8 – Paired-Practice Reinterviews on page 8-2 in your workbook.
(Pause.)
There are four paired-practice interview cases that you’ll complete for this training
unit. Each of you will have a partner for the reinterviews. One person will play
the Respondent role and the other person will play the Reinterviewer role.
Change roles so that both you and your partner have the opportunity to obtain more
practice with conducting the reinterview and becoming more familiar with the
NCVS CATI RI instrument.
After you have located your case(s) in WebCATI, you can go ahead and begin the
reinterview(s).
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(Be sure that each participant has a partner for the reinterviews. If there are
an odd number of participants, you or your assistant should be a partner. If
necessary, assist the participants in locating and accessing cases in WebCATI.
After the participants have finished the paired-practice reinterviews, ask if
there are any questions about the training and allow time for discussion.
If there is more time or anything you would like to cover, the following Case
IDS can be used for additional practice. Case IDs 38, 16, 11, and 13)
Have the participants complete the Training Evaluation form.)
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Case 38
Control Number:
609004169 J27 02 199
Caseid:
38
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
No Suspected Falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Yes)
INTROB_RI_CT
1(Yes)
RIRESP
Enter 1 (Jack Sprat)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
1 (Personal visit only)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
Enter 1 (hour)
LENGTH_M
Enter 25 (minutes)
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_1
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK
1 (Yes)
SEX_VER
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER
1 (Yes)
MARITAL_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_HHINCOME_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_SQTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_SQBREAKIN
2 (No)
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Screen
Selection
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
1
RI_SQMVTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
2 (No)
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2 (No)
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
2 (No)
RI_SQSEXUAL
2 (No)
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
1 (Yes)
RI_SQCALLPOLICESPEC
“Someone ran over the mailbox”
RI_SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
2 (No)
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2 (No)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Case16
Control Number:
669004301 J27 01 100
Caseid:
16
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Discrepancy (Incorrect Household Roster), no suspected falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Yes)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
RIRESP
Enter 1 (Jane Voe)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
3 (Both)
POLITE
2 (No)
PO_NOTES
Enter “Hounded me”
LENGTH_H
Enter 1
LENGTH_M
Enter 0
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_1
2 (No)
ROSTER_2
2 (Andrew Voe)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK
1 (Yes)
SEX_VER
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER
1 (Yes)
MARITAL_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_HHINCOME
19 ($25,000 - $29,999)
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1 (Yes)
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Screen
Selection
RI_SQTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_SQBREAKIN
2 (No)
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
1
RI_SQMVTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_THANKHR
1 (Continue)
RI_SPEAKTOSP
3 (No, sample person will not be available.)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_DESCRIPTSP
5 (You could NOT complete reinterview with
Andrew Voe because of a reason not listed
above. Specify in Reinterview notes.)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
DISCREP_NOTES
1 (Continue)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Case 11
Control Number:
659004301 J27 01 100
Caseid:
11
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode: CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Noninterview, Type A – No falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
5 (No longer there)
HHMEM_CT
1 (Yes)
PROX_ C_CT
2 (No)
HELL_PRB_RI_CT
8 (No knowledgeable proxy available)
Show_Ctrl
1 (continue)
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Case 13
Control Number:
919234301 J27 01 100
Caseid:
13
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Discrepancy (No laptop used), suspected falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Yes)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
RIRESP
1 (Andy Voe)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
1 (Personal Visit)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
0 hour
LENGTH_M
20 minutes
LAPTOP
2 (No)
ROSTER_1
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
SEX_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
MARITAL_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
SEX_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
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MARITAL_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
RI_HHINCOME
20 ($30,000 - $34,999)
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_SQTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_SQBREAKIN
2 (No)
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
2
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
2 (No)
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2 (No)
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWOFF
2 (No)
RI_SQSEXUAL
2 (No)
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
2 (No)
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2 (No)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF2
1 (Continue)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Attachment 15: 11-171 CATI Reinterview Training Workbook
Form 11-171
April 2016
National Crime Victimization Survey
Quality Control Reinterview
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing
(CATI)
Reinterviewer Training Workbook
This document contains no Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable
Information (PII). All data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual
data is coincidental.
Table of Contents
About this training.................................................................................................. About-i
Unit 1 – Introductions, NCVS Overview, and Quality Assurance ............................. 1-1
Training Objectives................................................................................................................ 1-2
NCVS Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-3
Quality Assurance .................................................................................................................. 1-8
Unit 2 – NCVS RI Case Types and Outcome Codes ................................................... 2-1
What is Reinterview (RI)? ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Cases Selected for Reinterview .................................................................................. 2-2
Case Types ................................................................................................................. 2-4
Noninterviews ............................................................................................................ 2-5
Cases Eligible for Reinterview .............................................................................................. 2-7
Production Outcome Codes........................................................................................ 2-8
Reinterview Outcome Codes...................................................................................... 2-9
Unit 2 Knowledge Check..................................................................................................... 2-12
Unit 3 – NCVS RI Instrument ....................................................................................... 3-1
NCVS RI Instrument ............................................................................................................. 3-2
Front of the Instrument ............................................................................................... 3-2
Middle of the Instrument ............................................................................................ 3-3
Back of the Instrument ............................................................................................... 3-3
Preview of Instrument Main Screens ..................................................................................... 3-4
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Unit 3 – CATI Reinterview Instrument, continued
Example Case 28 ........................................................................................................ 3-5
Unit 3 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 3-8
Unit 4 – Discrepancies and Finding Errors .................................................................. 4-1
What is a Discrepancy?.......................................................................................................... 4-2
Applicable RI Discrepancies ................................................................................................. 4-2
NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Codes ................................................................................ 4-4
Unit 4 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 4-5
Unit 5 – Data Falsification ............................................................................................. 5-1
Confirming Case Type – RI_OUTCM screen .................................................................. 5-2
What is Data Falsification? .............................................................................................. 5-3
When Falsification is suspected ............................................................................ 5-3
Guidance for Suspecting Falsification .................................................................. 5-4
FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens .............................................................................. 5-6
Required RI Notes ............................................................................................................ 5-8
Unit 5 Review Activity ..................................................................................................... 5-9
Unit 6 – Walk-through Reinterviews ............................................................................ 6-1
Reinterview Walk-throughs ................................................................................................... 6-2
Steps for Accessing a Case in WebCATI .................................................................. 6-3
Case ID 9 – Control Number 919114301 J27 01 100 .............................................. 6-4
Case ID 15 – Control Number 619544369 J27 01 100 ............................................ 6-6
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Unit 6 – Walk-through Reinterviews, continued
Case ID 27 – Control Number 609004169 J27 01 199 ............................................ 6-8
Case ID 30 – Control Number 609544469 J26 02 200 .......................................... 6-10
Case ID 37 – Control Number 919154201A J27 01B100 ....................................... 6-11
Unit 7 – Reinterview Noninterviews ............................................................................. 7-1
Type A Noninterviews ........................................................................................................... 7-2
Type B and C Noninterviews ................................................................................................ 7-2
Type D Noninterviews ........................................................................................................... 7-3
Noninterview Case Examples ................................................................................................ 7-4
Unit 7 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 7-6
Unit 8 – Paired-Practice Reinterviews .......................................................................... 8-1
Paired-Practice Reinterviews ................................................................................................. 8-2
Case ID 38 – Control Number 609004169 J27 02 199 ............................................ 8-3
Case ID 16 – Control Number 669004301 J27 01 100 ............................................ 8-5
Case ID 11 – Control Number 659004301 J27 01 100 ............................................ 8-7
Case ID 13 – Control Number 919234301 J27 01 100 ............................................ 8-8
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About this Training
Welcome to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Reinterviewer
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) training. This training provides you with
specific knowledge and practice exercises so that you can complete NCVS telephone
reinterviews efficiently and effectively. The training is delivered through classroom
discussions, review exercises/activities, and walk-through practice interviews.
This participants’ workbook/manual contains all of the NCVS Reinterview (RI) information
that you need for this training. It can serve as a reference after training while you conduct the
reinterviews.
The training lasts approximately five hours and includes a 15-minute break. The instructor
will designate the time for the 15-minute break.
We hope you enjoy the course and we encourage your participation!
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Unit 1: Introductions, NCVS Overview, and Quality Assurance
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will:
• Know the objectives of the training.
• Have basic information about the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
• Know about Quality Assurance.
This unit also provides you with an opportunity to introduce yourself and meet the other
training participants.
Unit outline
Training Objectives................................................................................................................ 1-2
NCVS Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-3
Quality Assurance .................................................................................................................. 1-8
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Training Objectives
The objectives of this training are for you to:
• Receive an overview about the National Crime Victimization Survey, or what’s known
as NCVS;
• Learn about Quality Assurance;
• Learn about the NCVS Reinterview case types;
• Learn about the Reinterview outcome codes;
• Learn about the Reinterview instrument;
• Learn about interview discrepancies and finding errors;
• Learn about data falsification; and
• Receive hands-on practice with completing the NCVS reinterviews.
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NCVS Overview
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Justice
Statistics (BJS), provides detailed information about people victimized by certain types of
crime, such as theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft, robbery, assault, rape and purse
snatching/pocket picking.
The NCVS also serves as a vehicle for obtaining supplemental data on crime and the criminal
justice system, including:
• Perceptions of contact with police officers;
• Stalking;
• Identity theft; and
• Crime in schools.
This supplemental information is collected periodically along with the standard NCVS data.
The NCVS serves a variety of roles and is the only ongoing national program that can provide
information not only on how much crime occurs and who is victimized by that crime, but also
tell us about the impact crime has on victims. The NCVS measures crimes both reported and
not reported to police.
Methodology
The Census Bureau administers the NCVS to persons 12 years of age or older using a
scientifically selected sample of households in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Every 6 months, thousands of housing units and other living quarters, such as college
dormitories and religious group dwellings, are designated for sample. Each selected address
is interviewed once every 6 months over a 3-year period for a total of 7 interviews.
Since addresses are selected for the sample and not the people in the household themselves, if
a family moves away while the address is still in the sample, the new family that moves into
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the housing unit will be interviewed.
Every eligible person in the household is interviewed for the NCVS. People who are
ineligible to be interviewed include: crew members of merchant vessels, armed forces
personnel living in military barracks, and persons living in institutions, such as correctional
facilities and hospitals.
The NCVS is a completely computerized survey and is administered by Census Bureau field
representatives across the country through both personal and telephone interviews. The first
interview with a household is always conducted in person. Whenever possible, subsequent
NCVS interviews are conducted by telephone.
Survey Questions
The NCVS begins by building a roster of people who usually live at the household or
confirming the status of the household if it is unoccupied. We collect names, ages, birthdays,
relationships, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and marital status. We then ask a series of questions
about participation in the military and educational attainment. After a roster with
demographics is established, we ask questions to determine whether any of the household
members were victimized by crime during the 6-month reference period. These questions are
referred to as screening portion of the NCVS. This portion of the NCVS is designed to give
each respondent every opportunity to remember any crime incidents that occurred during the
6-month reference period. We then collect detailed information about each reported
incidence of crime that occurred to get a clear picture of what happened during the incident.
These questions are referred to as the incident report items of the NCVS instrument. Some of
the questions the NCVS asks are:
SQTHEFT
I'm going to read some examples that will give you an idea of the kinds of crimes this study
covers. As I go through them, tell me if any of these happened to you in the last 6 months,
that is, since (THE REFERENCE PERIOD). Was something belonging to you stolen, such
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- Things that you carry, like luggage, a wallet, purse, briefcase, book - Clothing, jewelry, or cellphone - Bicycle or sports equipment - Things in your home - like a TV, stereo, or tools - Things outside your home, such as a garden hose or lawn furniture - Things belonging to children in the household - Things from a vehicle, such as a package, groceries, camera, or CDs
OR
- Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal anything belonging to you?
1 Yes
2 No
SQBREAKIN
Other than any incidents already mentioned, has anyone -- Broken in or ATTEMPTED to break into your home by forcing a door or window, pushing
past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or entering through an open door or window?
- Has anyone illegally gotten in or tried to get into a garage, shed, or storage room?
OR
- Illegally gotten in or tried to get into a hotel or motel room or vacation home where you were
staying?
1 Yes
2 No
SQTOTALVEHICLES
What was the TOTAL number of cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles, or other motor vehicles
owned by you or any other member of this household during the last 6 months?
Include those you no longer own.
SQMVTHEFT
During the last 6 months, other than any incident(s) already mentioned, was the vehicle/were
any of the vehicles –
- Stolen or used without permission?
- Did anyone steal any parts such as a tire, car stereo, hubcap, or battery?
- Did anyone steal any gas from it/them?
OR
- Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal any vehicle or parts attached to it/them?
1 Yes
2 No
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SQATTACKWHERE
Other than any incidents already mentioned, since (THE REFERENCE PREIOD), were you
attacked or threatened OR did you have something stolen from you –
- At home including the porch or yard - At or near a friend’s, relative’s, or neighbor’s home - At work or school - In places such as a storage shed or laundry room, a shopping mall, restaurant, bank, or
airport- While riding in any vehicle - On the street or in a parking lot - At such places as a party, theater, gym, picnic area, bowling lanes, or while fishing or
huntingOR
- Did anyone ATTEMPT to attack or ATTEMPT to steal anything belonging to you from any
of these places?
1 Yes
2 No
SQATTACKHOW
Other than any incidents already mentioned, has anyone attacked or threatened you in any of
these ways –
- With any weapon, for instance, a gun or knife - With anything like a baseball bat, frying pan, scissors, or stick - By something thrown, such as a rock or bottle - Include any grabbing, punching, or choking - Any rape, attempted rape, or other type of sexual attack - Any face to face threats OR
- Any attack or threat or use of force by anyone at all?
Please mention it even if you are not certain it was a crime.
1 Yes
2 No
SQATTACKKNOWNOFF
People often don’t think of incidents committed by someone they know. Other than any
incidents already mentioned, did you have something stolen from you or were you attacked or
threatened by –
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- Someone at work or school - A neighbor or friend - A relative or family member - Any other person you have met or known?
1 Yes
2 No
SQSEXUAL
Incidents involving forced or unwanted sexual acts are often difficult to talk about. Other than
any incidents already mentioned, have you been forced or coerced to engage in unwanted
sexual activity by -- Someone you didn’t know - A casual acquaintance OR
- Someone you know well?
1 Yes
2 No
SQCALLPOLICECRIME
During the last 6 months, other than any incident(s) already mentioned, did you call the police
to report something that happened to YOU which you thought was a crime?
1 Yes
2 No
SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
During the last 6 months, other than any incident(s) already mentioned, did anything which
you thought was a crime happen to YOU, but you did NOT report to the police?
1 Yes
2 No
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Quality Assurance
Quality assurance (QA) is the planned and systematic evaluation of interviewer performance
during the survey cycle. The objectives of quality assurance are to:
• Ensure that interviewer performance meets minimum quality standards;
• Ensure that the data collected is of the highest quality; and
• Identify data quality issues and inform stakeholders.
NCVS Reinterview is one of the main tools to perform QA. We want to be sure that the
collected data is of the highest quality.
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Unit 2: NCVS RI Case Types and Outcome Codes
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will learn about the cases that are eligible for NCVS
Reinterview and the reinterview outcome codes.
Unit outline
What is Reinterview (RI)? ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Cases Selected for Reinterview .................................................................................. 2-2
Case Types ................................................................................................................ .2-4
Noninterviews ............................................................................................................ 2-5
Cases Eligible for Reinterview .............................................................................................. 2-7
Production Outcome Codes………………………………………………………….2-8
Reinterview Outcome Codes...................................................................................... 2-9
Unit 2 Knowledge Check..................................................................................................... 2-12
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What is Reinterview?
Reinterview (RI) is a quality assurance (QA) tool that is used to measure and control errors in
the information and data that the Census Bureau collects. It is a second contact with a subset
of households interviewed in Production. The purposes of the RI is to detect errors like: an
incomplete or wrong household roster, not all questions being asked, or no laptop used to
record respondent answers, which will result in data errors.
The detection and deterring of data falsification and the monitoring of interviewer job
performance is the other goal of RI. Noting the differences between the production interview
and the reinterview is one way to accomplish the goal of detecting and deterring falsification.
Cases Selected for Reinterview
Reinterview cases are selected in two ways: through random sampling and supplemental
interview. The majority of reinterview cases are selected by random reinterview. Due to
budget and time constraints, it is not possible to check every case; by selecting
cases/households randomly, we get a selection of cases per interviewer.
An interviewer with an original assignment can also be added for supplemental reinterview.
The Regional Office (RO) and/or Census Headquarters (HQ) may place an interviewer in
supplemental reinterview for any of the following reasons:
• The interviewer is suspected of falsification;
• The interviewer has had trouble classifying noninterviews correctly;
• The interviewer has problems with other aspects of the interview procedures;
• The interviewer was hired after the reinterview sample was selected and needs to be
checked for falsification or proper classification of noninterviews; or
• The Field Supervisor (FS) or Survey Statistician Field (SSF) recommends the
interviewer for supplemental reinterview.
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As an NCVS reinterviewer, you will be assigned both random and supplemental reinterview
cases. There are no differences in how these cases are handled.
Noninterviews
There are four types of NCVS noninterviews — Types A, B, C, and D — as shown in the Case
Types table on the next page.
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Case Types Table
Type and Description
Type
B
C
*D
When Can it Happen?
Housing
Unit?
Occupied?
Production
Eligible
for RI
RI Case
Status
The housing unit is
occupied but
unwilling or unable
to complete the
interview
Example: Refusal
X
The unit has the
potential to be
occupied but is not;
the unit does not
meet housing unit
eligibility
requirements
Example: Vacant
X
The unit does not
have the potential to
be occupied by a
household
Example:
Demolished
X
X
A new household
has replaced the old
household since the
production
interview
Example: Jones
moved, Smiths live
here now
N/A
Description
The housing unit is
Interview occupied and did the
interview
A
How to Identify
* For NCVS, Type D noninterviews can occur only in Reinterview.
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Type A Noninterview
On the Type A row in the table on page 2-4, the checkmarks () under the “How to Identify” “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns tell you a Type A Noninterview happens
when it is a housing unit and occupied. A description of the Type A noninterview is under the
Description column.
The checkmarks under the “When Can It Happen?” – “Production” and “RI Case Status”
sub-columns mean that you can get a Type A noninterview for the case you are working in
Production and you can also get a Type A noninterview for a case you are working in RI. The
“X” in the “Eligible for RI” sub-column means that a Type A is not eligible for reinterview.
A “refusal” is an example of a Type A noninterview.
Type B Noninterview
Type B noninterview cases are cases where the unit either has the potential to be occupied but
is not, or the unit is occupied but it is not occupied by eligible occupants. For NCVS, this
would be people who have a usual residence elsewhere or are in the military. So the Type B
row has a in “Housing unit?” and an “X” under the “Occupied ?” sub-columns. A good
example of a Type B is a vacant unit.
The checkmarks in the “Production,” “Eligible for RI,” and “RI Case Status” sub-columns
mean that you can get a Type B noninterview in Production and it is eligible to be
reinterviewed. You would just talk to the contact person or qualified proxy who confirmed
the case was a Type B instead of a household member. You can also get a Type B
noninterview for a case you are working in RI. In this case, the status has changed since the
production interview and is now “vacant” when it was occupied at time of interview.
Type C Noninterviews
Type C noninterviews are those where the unit does not have the potential to be occupied by a
household. An example of a Type C noninterview would be a case where the unit is
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“demolished.” There is no housing unit, and it cannot be occupied as indicated by an “X” in
the “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied?” sub-columns. Like the Type B noninterview, the
checkmarks in the “Production,” “Eligible for RI,” and “RI Case Status” sub-columns mean
you can get a Type C noninterview for the case you are working in Production. A Type C is
also eligible for reinterview and you can get a Type C for a case you are working in RI.
Type D Noninterviews
The Type D noninterview applies to cases where the old household has moved and has been
replaced by a new household since the production interview. An example of a Type D
noninterview would be if the Jones family moved out and the Smith family now occupies the
unit. For NCVS, Type D noninterviews can only happen in RI. This is because NCVS
scientifically selects addresses, not the people in the household themselves, for the survey.
Therefore, the new family now occupying the unit would be interviewed in Production and is
eligible for reinterview.
Type D noninterviews technically do not exist in NCVS production interviews, as indicated by
the “N/A” on the Type D row in the table.
Checkmarks in the “Housing Unit?” and “Occupied ?” sub-columns show that it is a housing
unit and occupied. The difference from the “Interview” row for or Type A is that the people
occupying the housing unit have changed.
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Cases Eligible for Reinterview
The NCVS outcome codes for the production instrument that are eligible for reinterview are
shown in the table on page 2-8. These outcomes are categorized into types and are only for
those field cases that are eligible to be reinterviewed. In addition to other information that is
passed from the production interview to the reinterview instrument, these outcome codes allow
you to conduct the proper RI for each case.
The table has two columns – the “Outcome Code” and the “Description” of the outcome code.
First on the chart are the “201,” “203,” and “204” Complete and Sufficient partial interview
outcome codes.
Next on the table are the outcome codes for the Type B noninterview cases that are eligible for
reinterview. A Type B noninterview can occur when the unit is vacant. A Type B
noninterview can also occur when the unit is occupied, but does not meet eligibility
requirements. An example of such a unit is Outcome Code 225, which is a residence that is
“Temporarily occupied by persons with Usual Residence Elsewhere,” or what is referred to as
a URE. UREs happen most frequently in places with vacation homes that people rent out for
the week or for the month.
Last on the chart are the Type C outcome codes. Type C units are those that do not have the
potential to be occupied, because they are not a housing unit.
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NCVS Production Outcome Codes Eligible for Reinterview
Outcome code
Description
201
Completed interview
203
Sufficient partial – no more follow-up needed
204
Sufficient partial – follow-up needed
Type B Non-Interviews (Temporarily Ineligible)
225
Temporarily occupied by persons with Usual Residence Elsewhere
(URE)
226
Vacant – regular
227
Vacant – storage of furniture
228
Unfit or to be demolished
229
Under construction, not ready
230
Converted to temporary business or storage
231
Unoccupied site for mobile home, trailer, or tent
232
Permit granted, construction not started
233
Other – specify
Type C Non-Interviews (Permanently Ineligible)
240
Demolished
241
House or trailer moved
242
Outside segment
243
Convert to permanent business or storage
244
Merged
245
Condemned
247
Unused line of listing sheet
248
Other – specify
258
Unlocatable sample address
259
Unit does not exist or unit is out of scope
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Reinterview (RI) Outcome Codes
To conduct the proper RI for each case, the RI instrument uses the production outcome code,
along with other information that is passed to it. The RI instrument also has a set of its own
outcome codes, but it has some outcomes that the production instrument does not have, as
shown in the “NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes” table on pages 2-10 through 2-11.
The “NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes” table contains three columns – “Outcome Code,”
“Description,” and “RI Disposition.” The disposition of a case indicates what differences the
RI instrument detected, the status of the RI case, and whether the case is suspected of
falsification. A case that has a disposition code greater than “060” is suspected of
falsification. So for each case, there is an Outcome Code and Disposition Code combination
set for the case. The answers you collect in the reinterview will also set the Outcome Code
and RI Disposition code. The lower Outcome Code goes with the lower RI Disposition Code
and is not suspected of falsification. The higher Outcome Code goes with the higher RI
Disposition Code and is suspected of falsification. For example, under misclassified cases –
the third line – “Originally classified as a Type B, should have been a Type C,” the “064”
Outcome Code goes with the “046” in the RI Disposition column. The “064” Outcome Code
and the corresponding “046” RI Disposition code will appear on the last screen of the
instrument before you exit. For this combination, falsification is not suspected because “046”
is less than “060.”
On that same line, when “065” and “099” are a pair, falsification is suspected because “099” is
greater than “060.” You don’t need to memorize these but it will help to look at the outcome
and disposition codes at the end of the interview before exiting to make sure you coded
everything correctly.
If a line only has one number in the RI Disposition column, it means that falsification is
automatically set as suspected. An example is “065” – Discrepancy – Laptop not used. This
is always suspected of falsification.
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NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes
Outcome Code
Description
RI Disposition
001
Original interview or noninterview
verified as correct
001
065
Suspected falsification, no discrepancies
060
Originally classified as a Type B, should
have been an interview or Type A
Originally classified as a Type C, should
have been an interview or Type A
Originally classified as a Type B, should have
been a C
Originally classified as a Type C, should have
been a B
Other misclassification – specify in notes
043, 096
Wrong unit/person visited originally
Discrepancy – household not contacted
Discrepancy – laptop not used
Discrepancy – bad telephone number
Discrepancy – not all questions asked in
original interview
Discrepancy – use of proxy in original when
self response is required
Discrepancy – use of ineligible proxy when
when proxy is allowed
Discrepancy – incorrect household roster
Discrepancy – telephone interview when
personal visit required
Discrepancy – Other
Discrepancy – incorrect demographic data
on roster
Discrepancy – incorrect income and/or tenure
data
065
066
112
003,105
005, 062
Misclassified Cases
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
044, 097
046, 099
048, 101
058, 103
Discrepancy Cases
065
065
065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
064/065
006, 063
007, 064
009, 061
011, 111
012, 066
035, 126
036,127
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NCVS Reinterview Outcome Codes, continued
Type A Noninterviews
Standard List of Noninterviews such as Answer Machine Message left,
Language Problem, etc.
Type B Noninterviews
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
Vacant, regular or seasonal
Vacant, storage of HH furniture
Converted to temporary business or storage
Unoccupied mobile home, trailer, or tent site
Household institutionalized or temporarily
ineligible
Unfit, to be demolished
017, 071
019, 073
020, 074
021, 075
022, 076
Entire HH under or over age limit
Temporarily occupied by persons with
Usual Residence Elsewhere (URE)
Other Type B
038, 091
039, 092
023, 077
041, 094
Type C Noninterviews
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
066/067
Demolished
House or trailer moved
Convert to permanent business or storage
Condemned
Deceased
Moved out of country
Other Type C
024, 078
025, 079
026, 080
027, 081
030, 083
031, 084
042, 095
Type D Noninterviews
NA/NA
Household replaced by new household
since the original interview
032, 085
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Unit 2 Knowledge Check
Provide the correct answers for the following:
1. Both random and supplemental reinterview cases will be assigned to you.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
2. To conduct the proper RI for each case, the RI instrument uses the production outcome
code, along with other information that is passed to it.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
3. All noninterviews are eligible to be in Reinterview.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
4. A “Demolished” unit is an example of a Type B noninterview.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
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Unit 3: NCVS RI Instrument
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will have received an overview about the NCVS
Reinterview instrument.
Unit outline
NCVS RI Instrument ............................................................................................................. 3-2
Front of the Instrument ............................................................................................... 3-2
Middle of the Instrument ............................................................................................ 3-3
Back of the Instrument ............................................................................................... 3-3
Preview of Instrument Main Screens ..................................................................................... 3-4
Example Case 28 ........................................................................................................ 3-5
Unit 3 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 3-8
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NCVS RI Instrument
Information is passed to the RI instrument from the Production interview. Based on that
information, the RI instrument displays the proper interview questions for the reinterviewer.
The RI instrument contains three sections – Front, Middle, and Back. Each section contains
different types of questions depending upon the information passed from the production
interview.
Front of the Instrument
The front of the RI instrument contains the screens that help the reinterviewer contact the
household. These screens include the introduction screen, respondent name or contact
person’s name, and telephone number. For RI, remember that sometimes you will be
contacting a household member, and sometimes you will be contacting a contact person. In
the case of noninterviews, that contact person could a neighbor, mailman, real estate agent, or
anyone knowledgeable.
The NCVS RI respondent is the person who responded in the original interview. If the
household respondent is unavailable, a proxy is allowed to complete the reinterview. The
proxy respondent must be a household member that is 18 years of age or older.
For cases treated as Type B and C original noninterviews, proxies are also acceptable if the
contact person is unavailable. The proxy respondent must be 18 years of age or older and
knowledgeable about the status of the sample unit.
You may have up to 3 phone numbers to choose from. You should use the main phone
number to contact the household, unless something in the Production notes indicates that one
of the other numbers would be more useful or a respondent requests one of the other numbers.
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Middle of the Instrument
The middle of the NCVS RI instrument includes those screens that are specific to NCVS to
check that the FR followed procedures and to check that specific questions were asked. The
number and types of screens that appear in the middle of the RI instrument depend upon the
information passed from the production interview.
In addition, the NCVS RI instrument includes questions for a response error (RE) analysis.
The RE analysis includes re-asking some crime victimization questions in order to analyze the
consistency of responses. The RE questions are asked of the household respondent and of a
randomly chosen RE sample person only for complete original interviews. It is possible for
the household respondent and the RE sample person to be the same person. You will not
select either of them. The NCVS RI instrument automatically fills the names of the
household respondent and RE sample person when appropriate.
If the RE sample person is not available, the RI instrument will NOT allow a proxy to answer
questions for the RE sample person. However, the RI instrument will guide you through what
to do when the RE sample person is unavailable. You will have the option of scheduling a
time to complete the reinterview with the RE sample if they will be available prior to closeout.
A case will still be considered a complete reinterview even if you are unable to reach the RE
sample person prior to closeout.
Questions that appear in the middle of the instrument are from the following areas: interview
verification, date of birth, household roster, demographic characteristic verification (such as
age, sex marital status, etc.), and verification of household income and tenure. Household
crime and person crime, screener questions may also be asked.
Back of the Instrument
The back of the NCVS RI instrument includes screens that help you to reschedule or wrap up
the reinterview. Examples of these screens include the appointment screen and thanking the
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respondent or contact person. After hanging up with the respondent, the two most important
questions are answered by you; verifying the status is correct and whether to suspect
falsification.
Preview of Instrument Main Screens
Case ID 28 on page 3-6, will be completed as a preview of the main screens of the RI
instrument. The titles in the “Screen” column are the names of the screens that appear when
working through the reinterview. The “Selection/Action” column has the options you will
select on each screen.
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Steps for accessing Case ID 28 in WebCATI
1. Log on to WebCATI Production.
2. Click on “1. Conduct an Interview.”
3. Click on the “Survey” drop down arrow, and select NCVS QCRI Trn (tctt for Tucson)
from the list, and then click “Select Survey.”
4. Under “Search for Specific Case,” enter your equivalent case number to 28 into the
Case ID: field, and then click “Search.”
5. Be sure that you have selected Case 28, and click on the red “SELECT” in the Select
column.
The WebCATI screen for Case ID 28 appears.
6. Click on “2. Go to Dial” under the Navigation section of the screen.
7. On the “Dial” screen, click on the radio button for the respondent’s phone number.
8. Click “3. Dial Selected Number” under the Navigation section of the screen.
9. On the “Dial Outcome” screen, click “9. Start Interview” under the “Record Your Dial
Attempt” section of the screen.
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Caseid 28 Reinterview
Control Number:
Caseid:
919214159 J27 01 100
28
Mode:
CATI
Original
Outcome:
Complete
Original Case Description:
1 Person HH
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
ORMODE
1. Personal Visit Only
POLITE
1. Yes
LENGTH_H
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 45
LAPTOP
1. Yes
ROSTER_1
1. Yes
ROSTER_3
2. No
AGE_CHECK
1. Yes
SEX_VER
1. Yes
RACE_VER
1. Yes
ORIGIN_VER
1. Yes
MARITAL_VER
1. Yes
RI_HHINCOME_VER
1. Yes
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1. Yes
RI_SQTHEFT
2. No
RI_SQBREAKIN
2. No
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
1
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RI_SQMVTHEFT
2. No
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
2. No
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2. No
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
2. No
RI_SQSEXUAL
2. No
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
FALSIF
2. No
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
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Unit 3 Knowledge Check
Provide the correct answers for the following statements.
1. The middle of the instrument always asks the same questions for NCVS RI.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
2. What are the two questions you need to answer after you hang up with the respondent?
_________________ and ________________
3. The FALSIF screen asks the reinterviewer if falsification is suspected.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
4. The ________________ screen begins the reinterview wrap up by _________ the
respondent for their help and cooperation.
a. ☐
POLITE, asking
b. ☐
THANK_YOU, thanking
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Unit 4: Discrepancies and Finding Errors
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will know about finding production interview discrepancies and
errors.
Unit outline
What is a Discrepancy?.......................................................................................................... 4-2
Applicable RI Discrepancies ................................................................................................. 4-2
NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Codes ................................................................................ 4-4
Unit 4 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 4-5
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What is a Discrepancy?
A “discrepancy” is a difference detected between the reinterview and production interview. It
indicates that the information given in the production interview is not matching the information
you obtained from the reinterview respondent.
A discrepancy could also indicate that the production interviewer did not follow procedures. One
example is that a laptop was not used for a personal visit with the respondent.
Applicable RI Discrepancies
For NCVS RI, there are ten applicable/possible discrepancies. These discrepancies are described
in the “NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Code” table on page 4-4.
There are ten defined discrepancies codes in the NCVS RI instrument, but the discrepancies are
not numbered sequentially in the table. The reason for this is that the codes are for all surveys,
but not all codes are used for all surveys.
If the reinterview finds any discrepancies, one or more of the discrepancy codes in the table will be
listed on the FALSIF screen, where the falsification determination is made in the RI instrument.
If the information the RI respondent gives matches the information given in the production
interview and the interviewer followed procedures, then the case will not have any discrepancies.
However, a case could generate more than one discrepancy code.
For NCVS RI, the instrument will automatically suspect falsification when discrepancy code
numbers 1, 5, and 10 appear on the FALSIF2 screen.
For discrepancy codes 2 and 6, the status of the production case was not correct. These
discrepancies usually appear together. The difference is for 6, the respondent indicated the error,
and for 2, you confirmed the status as incorrect.
For discrepancy 3, the status of the case was completed by observation in the original interview,
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and it is discovered in reinterview that the original status is incorrect.
For discrepancy 7, there is some sort of error in the roster.
You will only receive discrepancy 11 when you indicate you reached a phone number not
connected to the respondent or the housing unit in the instrument.
For discrepancies 13 and 14, the responses in the middle of RI determine if the demographic
characteristics and the household and/or tenure were recorded correctly in the production
interview. An example for discrepancy 13 would be if all of a single person’s characteristics
were incorrect, then that may mean the person’s information was falsified.
You can suspect falsification when a case generates a discrepancy other than 1, 5, or 10, but that is
an exception.
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NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Codes
Discrepancy
Number
Description
*1
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted the household
regarding this survey.
2
You determined that the original status was incorrect.
3
The status of the case was completed by observation in the original
interview. You determined that the original status was incorrect.
*5
The interviewer classified interview/Type A unit as Type B/C.
6
The reinterview respondent indicated that the original status was
incorrect.
7
The household roster is incorrect.
*10
This case was done by a personal visit and the reinterview
respondent said the interviewer did not use a laptop.
11
The interviewer entered a bad telephone number for this case.
13
Demographic characteristic(s) was/were incorrectly recorded on
roster.
14
The household income and/or tenure was/were incorrectly recorded.
*At least one of these codes means “Yes” for suspected falsification.
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Unit 4: Knowledge Check
Provide the correct answers to the following statements and questions.
1. A ____________ is a difference detected between the reinterview and production
interview.
2. The “Big 3” discrepancy codes are 1, 5, and 10.
a.
☐
True
b.
☐
False
3. Falsification cannot be suspected when a case generates a discrepancy other than 1, 5, and
10.
a.
☐
True
b.
☐
False
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Unit 5: Data Falsification
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will have received information about data falsification and
the RI Outcome screen, the FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens, and using RI notes for suspected
falsification.
Unit outline
Confirming Case Type – RI_OUTCM screen .................................................................. 5-2
What is Data Falsification? .............................................................................................. 5-3
When to Suspect Falsification ............................................................................... 5-3
Guidance for Suspecting Falsification .................................................................. 5-4
FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens .............................................................................. 5-6
Required RI Notes ............................................................................................................ 5-8
Unit 5 Review Activity ..................................................................................................... 5-9
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Confirming Case Type
RI_OUTCM screen
The RI_OUTCM screen (below) is where you do your first step to determine if the case is
suspected of falsification. Look at the NCVS RI Case Types table on page 2-4.
For the RI_OUTCM screen, you will use the first two columns in this table to decide if the case
type is correct. You have to ask yourself two main questions – “Is the case a housing
unit?” and “Is the unit occupied?” – based on what happened in Reinterview. Answers to
both of these questions will tell you the status. If the status in RI matches the status listed on
the RI_OUTCM screen, then you can say that the case type is correct.
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Unit 5: Data Falsification
What is Data Falsification?
Discrepancies can be used to detect falsification. It does not, however, mean that there is
falsification. Data falsification occurs when the interviewer knowingly deviates from
interviewing procedures by:
• Making up some or all of the information;
• Intentionally not following established survey procedures;
• Deliberately miscoding the answer to a question to avoid follow-up questions;
• Intentionally misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C noninterviews; or
• Intentionally misreporting the household roster.
Falsification is not the result when the interviewer missed a household member or included a
household member by mistake. It also is not falsification when the interviewer mistakenly
misclassified a housing unit as vacant when in fact the housing unit is now temporary storage.
Just because there are errors in the case does not mean there is suspected falsification.
When Falsification is suspected
The “Guidance for Suspecting Falsification” table on page 5-4 details the conditions under
which falsification is suspected. The left column of the table shows the discrepancy numbers
and the combinations of numbers that are displayed on the FALSIF or FALSIF2 screens. The
right column shows the option you will select, depending on the discrepancy numbers.
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Guidance for Suspecting Falsification*
If the FALSIF or FALSIF 2 screen
displays discrepancy…
1
The reinterview respondent said no one
contacted this household regarding this
survey.
5
The interviewer classified
Interview/Type A unit as Type B/C.
Then…
Falsification is automatically suspected.
The FALSIF2 screen is displayed.
10 This case was done by a personal visit
and the reinterview respondent said the
interviewer did not use a laptop.
1 with any other discrepancy number
5 with any other discrepancy number
Falsification is automatically suspected.
The FALSIF2 screen is displayed.
10 with any other discrepancy number
2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14 (not 1, 5, or 10)
No Discrepancies*
* For complete Reinterviews.
Usually Select 2. No on FALSIF.
Always Select 2. No on FALSIF
See Unit 7 for how to handle noninterviews.
If any discrepancies 1, 5, or 10 appear alone or as a combination with any other discrepancy
numbers, falsification is automatically suspected, and the instrument will display the FALSIF2
screen.
If the FALSIF screen displays discrepancies 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, or any combination of these
numbers, you will usually select “2” on the FALSIF screen. The one exception is if you have
discrepancies 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, or some combination of these numbers on the FALSIF
screen and the respondent gives you some indication that the interviewer knowingly and
intentionally did not collect the correct data. In this case, you can select “1” on the FALSIF
screen, and provide full details in the case notes. Listening closely to the respondent will help
you determine if an interviewer’s error was intentional or a mistake. For example, you will
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suspect falsification when the respondent or contact person leads you to believe the NCVS
interviewer did not conduct an interview with the household and possibly made up the data
entered during production. When suspecting falsification, the emphasis should be on
the intent of the interviewer.
If there are no discrepancies, you will always select “2” on the FALSIF screen.
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The FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens
FALSIF screen
The FALSIF screen has very specific responses to the question, “Do you suspect
falsification?” Entering “1. Yes” on this screen means you do suspect falsification, and
entering “2. No” means you do not suspect falsification. There is also a third option for when
you are “Unable to determine” if falsification has occurred. When you enter “3,” it means
you are unsure if there is falsification because the respondent could not provide enough
information, or the reinterview is a noninterview.
Always take your time and correctly answer the FALSIF question as you complete the
reinterview. The FALSIF screen is one of the last few screens you will see in the reinterview
instrument, so it is easy to quickly enter 1’s and exit the instrument. Entering “Yes” for
suspected falsification when there is no valid reason is your error as a reinterviewer.
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FALSIF2 screen
The FALSIF2 Screen appears when one of the Big 3 Discrepancies – 1, 5, or 10 is found in
Reinterview. Your only option is to suspect falsification.
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Required RI Notes
When a case is suspected of falsification, your notes are the first step in the investigation
process. Make your notes as clear and thorough as possible because what you include, or fail
to include, may be critical to resolving the situation. In addition, you are to use the RI notes to
document all call attempts and provide the ROs with detailed information concerning a case.
Required RI Notes contents when falsification is suspected
Your notes should indicate whom you spoke with when you conducted the reinterview.
Provide details about the case and why you suspect falsification. Listed below are the
required RI case notes contents when you suspect falsification:
1. Indicate whom you spoke with.
2. Detail the cause of concern with the case (what led to your suspicion about the case).
a. What
b. Where
c. When
d. How
3. Indicate who to follow up with, if different from whom you spoke with.
4. Note any special incidents with the case (ex: The interviewer scheduled a call back, but
never called or the interviewer asked a few questions and noted answers on a piece of
paper.).
5. Indicate falsification concerns (ex: The interviewer said the respondent did not have to
do the interview or no one ever came to respondent’s residence.)
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Unit 5 Review Activity
This activity is called “Neighbor Nudge.” For this activity, you will “nudge” your neighbor –
the person sitting to the left or right of you – and share with him or her two or more things that
you have learned about when to suspect data falsification and how to document it. If
necessary, please share with more than one person.
If needed, you can refer to your workbook for this activity.
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Notes
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Unit 6: Walk-through Reinterviews
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will have obtained some hands-on practice with the NCVS
CATI reinterviews and instrument.
Unit outline
Reinterview Walk-throughs ................................................................................................... 6-2
Steps for Accessing a Case in WebCATI ................................................................... 6-3
Case ID 9 – Control Number 919114301 J27 01 100 .............................................. 6-4
Case ID 15 – Control Number 619544369 J27 01 100 ............................................ 6-6
Case ID 27– Control Number 609004169 J27 01 199 ............................................. 6-8
Case ID 30 – Control Number 609544469 J26 02 200 .......................................... 6-10
Case ID 37 – Control Number 919154201A J27 01B100 ....................................... 6-11
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Reinterview Walk-throughs
In this training unit, you will complete some reinterviews so that you will obtain hands-on
practice with the NCVS RI instrument.
You will complete reinterviews that cover various scenarios – those reinterviews with
discrepancy codes other than 1, 5, and 10, and some with suspected falsification reinterview
discrepancies 1, 5, and 10.
The titles in the “Screen” column are the names of the screens that you will see as you
proceed through the interviews. The “Selection/Action” column has the respondents’
answers and actions for the Interviewer.
You will play the role of the Reinterviewer and read aloud the interview questions that
appear on your computer screen. The presenter will play the respondent role and read aloud
the responses shown in the Response/Action column, and any keystrokes that are shown in
the Response/Action column.
The first reinterview is Case 9 on page 6-4.
Do not work ahead and stop the presenter if you are falling behind.
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Steps for accessing a Case in WebCATI
Click on the Start button at the lower-left corner of the screen.
1. Log on to WebCATI production.
2. Click on “1. Conduct an Interview.”
3. Click on the “Survey” drop down arrow, and select NCVS QCRI Trn (tctt for
Tucson) from the list, and then click “Select Survey.”
4. Under “Search for Specific Case,” enter your Case 1 equivalent into the Case ID:
field, and then click “Search.”
5. Be sure that you have selected Case 1, and click on the red “SELECT” in the Select
column.
6. Click on “2. Go to Dial” under the Navigation section of screen.
7. On the “Dial” screen, click on the radio button for the respondent’s phone number.
8. Click “3. Dial Selected Number” under the Navigation section of screen.
9. On the “Dial Outcome” screen, click “9. Start Interview” under the “Record Your
Dial Attempt” section of the screen.
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Case 9 – Complete case without discrepancies; household respondent and RE sample
person are different people; no suspected falsification
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
RIRESP
Enter 1. Jane Voe
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
ORMODE
2. Telephone call only
POLITE
1. Yes
LENGTH_H
Enter 1
LENGTH_M
Enter 10
ROSTER_1
1. Yes
ROSTER_3
2. No
AGE_CHECK (LNO 1)
1. Yes
SEX_VER (LNO 1)
1. Yes
RACE_VER (LNO 1)
1. Yes
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 1)
1. Yes
MARITAL_VER (LNO 1)
1. Yes
AGE_CHECK (LNO 2)
1. Yes
SEX_VER (LNO 2)
1. Yes
RACE_VER (LNO 2)
1. Yes
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 2)
1. Yes
MARITAL_VER (LNO 2)
1. Yes
RI_HHINCOME
21. $35,000 - $39,999
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1. Yes
RI_SQTHEFT
2. No
RI_SQBREAKIN
2. No
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Screen
Selection/Action
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
2
RI_SQMVTHEFT
2. No
RI_THANKHR
1. Continue
RI_SPEAKTOSP
1. Yes, sample person is available.
RI_INTROSP
1. Continue
RI_QUESTYPESP
1. Continue
RI_SQATTCKWHERE
2. No
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2. No
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
2. No
RI_SQSEXUAL
2. No
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
FALSIF
2. No
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
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Case 15 – Complete case with discrepancy (roster incorrect); however no suspected
falsification
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
RIRESP
Enter 2. Megan Moe
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
ORMODE
1. Personal visit only
POLITE
1. Yes
LENGTH_H
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 40
LAPTOP
1. Yes
ROSTER_1
2. No
ROSTER_2
1. LN 1 Ted Moe
ROSTER_3
2. No
AGE_CHECK
1. Yes
SEX_VER
1. Yes
RACE_VER
1. Yes
ORIGIN_VER
1. Yes
MARITAL_VER
1. Yes
RI_HHINCOME
22. $40,000 – $49,990
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1. Yes
RI_SQTHEFT
2. No
RI_SQBREAKIN
2. No
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
1
RI_SQMVTHEFT
2. No
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
2. No
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Screen
Selection/Action
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2. No
RI_SQATTACKKNOWNOFF
2. No
RI_SQSEXUAL
2. No
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
FALSIF
2. No
DISCREP_NOTES
1. Continue
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
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Case 27 – Complete case with discrepancy (incorrect demographic data on roster);
Falsification suspected
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
1. Yes
ORMODE
2. Telephone call only.
POLITE
1. Yes
LENGTH_H
Enter 0
LENGTH_M
Enter 10
ROSTER_1
1. Yes
ROSTER_3
2. No
AGE_CHECK
2. No
AGE_RANGE
6. 25-34 years old
SEX_VER
1. Yes
RACE_VER
2. No
RACE
3. American Indian or Alaskan Native
ORIGIN_VER
2. No
MARITAL_VER
2. No
MARITAL
3. Divorced
RI_HHINCOME
1. Yes
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1. Yes
RI_SQTHEFT
1. Yes
RI_SQTHEFTTIMES
1
RI_SQTHEFTSPEC
Enter “Purse stolen”
RI_SQBREAKIN
2. No
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Screen
Selection/Action
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
1
RI_SQMVTHEFT
2. No
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
2. No
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2. No
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
2. No
RI_SQSEXUAL
2. No
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2. No
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
FALSIF
1. Yes
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
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Case 30 – Complete case with discrepancy (household NOT contacted); Falsification
suspected
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
3. No; recording is turned off. Continue
with interview.
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
2. No
SOMEONE_ELSE
2. No
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
RI_OUTCM
1. Yes
FALSIF2
1. Yes
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
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Case 37 – Reinterview noninterview; respondent cannot remember
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
1. Correct Person
INTRO_TC_CT
1. Yes
INTROB_RI_CT
1. Yes; continue with the interview.
RIRESP
Enter 1
CONTACT_C
Ctrl D
SOMEONE_ELSE
Ctrl D
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
RI_OUTCM
3. Reinterview Noninterview
NONINT
1. Type A Noninterview.
TYPEA
7. Respondent can’t remember.
FALSIF
3. Unable to determine
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
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Notes
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will understand how to handle noninterviews in NCVS
Reinterview.
Unit outline
Type A Noninterviews ........................................................................................................... 7-2
Type B and C Noninterviews ................................................................................................ 7-2
Type D Noninterviews ........................................................................................................... 7-3
Example Noninterview Cases ................................................................................................ 7-4
Unit 7 Knowledge Check....................................................................................................... 7-6
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Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
Noninterviews
Type A Noninterviews
You will get all the typical noninterviews in NCVS RI just like other surveys, such as Ring No
Answers, Refusals, Language Problems, etc. They are the “Type A” noninterviews. You reach
the housing unit and it has a person who can answer but you can’t get an interview. You will
handle these as normal either in WebCATI on the Dial Outcome Screen or in the Instrument Front.
The only noninterview you are probably not used to is the scenario we just covered where the
respondent cannot remember.
There is also one Type A Noninterview that results in a discrepancy. We haven’t talked about
Discrepancy 11 – the interviewer entered a bad telephone number for this case. You will get this
when you enter the instrument and you confirm that the person is unknown at that number and you
have reached the wrong address. You will still treat this as a noninterview though.
Type B and C Noninterviews
Type B and C Noninterviews have a slightly different definition in RI compared to a production
interview. You are looking at the status after the production interview. This is different from
when we confirm it should have been a Type B or C at the time of interview.
You will get a Type B or C Noninterview if you reach a respondent and they tell you the unit is no
longer an occupied housing unit like it was in production. For example, you call a respondent for
a household. They can’t answer any questions because they weren’t there at the time of the
interview but they tell you they moved out of the house AFTER the production interview. You
can mark this case as a Type B Noninterview - Vacant.
Type B and C Noninterviews can be suspected of Falsification. This is because we always allow
you to suspect falsification should you get any information that suggests it, BUT you will almost
always not have enough information in ANY of the noninterviews to suspect falsification.
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You
Unit 7: Reinterview Noninterviews
will almost always select “3. Unable to Determine” no matter what you have on the FALSIF
screen.
Type B and C Noninterviews will be very rare in NCVS and even more rare in the Call Center
because you are calling just a couple days after the production interview and the change in status
will make it difficult to reach the respondent by phone.
Type D Noninterviews
Type D Noninterviews can only happen in RI and happen when one household moves out and
another household moves in. This doesn’t allow you to talk to the old respondent to review the
production interview. They are very rare in NCVS.
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Case 4 – Type A Noninterview
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
8. Other outcome OR problem
interviewing household
HELLO_PRB_RI_CT
1. Hard refusal.
FALSIF
2. No
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to continue.
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Case 10 – Type D Noninterview Review
Screen
Selection/Action
HELLO_TC_CT
4. Person unknown at this number
VERTELE_CT
1. Yes
ADDVER_CT
1. Yes
HHMEM_CT
1. Yes
PROX_UC_CT
1. Yes (Yes if respondent mentions just moving, No if Not)
LIVEHERE_CT
2. No
SOMEONE_ELSE
Ctrl D
THANK_YOU
1. Continue
STATUS_RI
2. Reinterview Noninterview
NONINT
4. Type D Noninterview
FALSIF
3. Unable to determine
READYWRAP
1. Continue
Show_Ctrl
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Exit to WebCATI.
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Unit 7: Knowledge Check
Provide the correct answers to the following.
1. “Respondent Can’t Remember” is what type of Noninterview?
____________________
2. Type B and C Noninterviews happen often in NCVS Reinterview.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
3. You will almost always select “Unable to Determine” on the FALSIF Screen for
Noninterviews.
a. ☐
True
b. ☐
False
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Notes
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, you will have obtained additional hands-on practice by
conducting paired-practice NCVS reinterviews.
Unit outline
Paired-Practice Reinterviews ................................................................................................. 8-2
Case ID 38 – Control Number 609004169 J27 02 199 ............................................ 8-3
Case ID 16 – Control Number 669004301 J27 01 100 ............................................ 8-5
Case ID 11 – Control Number 659004301 J27 01 100 ............................................ 8-7
Case ID 13 – Control Number 919234301 J27 01 100 ............................................ 8-8
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Paired-Practice Reinterviews
You will complete the following paired-practice interviews for this training unit. Each person
has a partner for the interviews. One person will play the respondent role and the other person
will play the interviewer role.
You should change roles so that both you and your partner have the opportunity to obtain more
practice with conducting the interview and using the NCVS CATI RI instrument.
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Unit 8: Paired-Practice Reinterviews
Case 38
Control Number:
609004169 J27 02 199
Caseid:
38
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
No Suspected Falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Yes)
INTROB_RI_CT
1(Yes)
RIRESP
Enter 1 (Jack Sprat)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
1 (Personal visit only)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
Enter 1 (hour)
LENGTH_M
Enter 25 (minutes)
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_1
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK
1 (Yes)
SEX_VER
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER
1 (Yes)
MARITAL_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_HHINCOME_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_SQTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_SQBREAKIN
2 (No)
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Screen
Selection
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
1
RI_SQMVTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
2 (No)
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2 (No)
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
2 (No)
RI_SQSEXUAL
2 (No)
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
1 (Yes)
RI_SQCALLPOLICESPEC
“Someone ran over the mailbox”
RI_SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
2 (No)
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2 (No)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Case 16
Control Number:
669004301 J27 01 100
Caseid:
16
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Discrepancy (Incorrect Household Roster), no suspected falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Yes)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
RIRESP
Enter 1 (Jane Voe)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
3 (Both)
POLITE
2 (No)
PO_NOTES
Enter “Hounded me”
LENGTH_H
Enter 1
LENGTH_M
Enter 0
LAPTOP
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_1
2 (No)
ROSTER_2
2 (Andrew Voe)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK
1 (Yes)
SEX_VER
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER
1 (Yes)
MARITAL_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_HHINCOME
19 ($25,000 - $29,999)
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1 (Yes)
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Screen
Selection
RI_SQTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_SQBREAKIN
2 (No)
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
1
RI_SQMVTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_THANKHR
1 (Continue)
RI_SPEAKTOSP
3 (No, sample person will not be available.)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_DESCRIPTSP
5 (You could NOT complete reinterview with
Andrew Voe because of a reason not listed
above. Specify in Reinterview notes.)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF
2 (No)
DISCREP_NOTES
1 (Continue)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Case 11
Control Number:
659004301 J27 01 100
Caseid:
11
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode: CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Noninterview, Type A – No falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
5 (No longer there)
HHMEM_CT
1 (Yes)
PROX_ C_CT
2 (No)
HELL_PRB_RI_CT
8 (No knowledgeable proxy available)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Case 13
Control Number:
919234301 J27 01 100
Caseid:
13
Original Outcome:
Completed interview
(201)
Mode:
CATI
Reinterview Scenario Description:
Discrepancy (No laptop used), suspected falsification
Screen
Selection
HELLO_TC_CT
1 (Correct person)
INTRO_TC_CT
1 (Yes)
INTROB_RI_CT
1 (Yes)
RIRESP
1 (Andy Voe)
CONTACT_C
1 (Yes)
ORMODE
1 (Personal Visit)
POLITE
1 (Yes)
LENGTH_H
0 hour
LENGTH_M
20 minutes
LAPTOP
2 (No)
ROSTER_1
1 (Yes)
ROSTER_3
2 (No)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
SEX_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
MARITAL_VER (LNO 1)
1 (Yes)
AGE_CHECK (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
SEX_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
RACE_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
ORIGIN_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
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MARITAL_VER (LNO 2)
1 (Yes)
RI_HHINCOME
20 ($30,000 - $34,999)
RI_HHTENURE_VER
1 (Yes)
RI_SQTHEFT
2 (No)
RI_SQBREAKIN
2 (No)
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
2
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
2 (No)
RI_SQATTACKHOW
2 (No)
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF 2 (No)
RI_SQSEXUAL
2 (No)
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
2 (No)
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
2 (No)
THANK_YOU
1 (Continue)
RI_OUTCM
1 (Yes)
FALSIF2
1 (Continue)
READYWRAP
1 (Continue)
Show_Ctrl
1 (Continue)
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Notes
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Attachment 16: 11-172 CATI Reinterview Supervisor's Manual
Form 11-172
April 2016
National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS)
CATI Quality Control Reinterview
SUPERVISOR’S MANUAL and SELF STUDY
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
TOPIC 1: OVERVIEW OF NCVS CAPI REINTERVIEW (RI)
INTRODUCTION
This manual provides an overview of the NCVS reinterview
(RI) program and instructions for the operations associated with
it.
During NCVS interviewing, errors in responses may affect the
accuracy of the data collected. NCVS uses a second interview,
called a reinterview, to compare responses between the original
interview and the reinterview. The reinterview instrument will
mark the differences called discrepancies. Measuring these
differences helps to evaluate the accuracy of the original survey
results.
The Reinterview process helps deter field interviewers from
falsifying data and identifies when pre-established procedures
are not being followed correctly.
Reinterview is a two-step process for the CATI interviewers and
is different from other survey work. The reinterviewer will not
only conduct the survey, they will also indicate if the status of
the original interview was correct and review any discrepancies
to see if there is suspected falsification. See the NCVS QC
CATI Reinterviewer Training Guide (Form 11-170) and the
NCVS QC CATI Reinterview Workbook (Form 11-171) for
information about reinterview and the expectations for the
reinterviewer.
WORKLOAD
The contact center in Tucson will participate in NCVS
reinterview.
NCVS Reinterview will typically begin around the 2nd business
day of the month. Reinterview will typically run through the
middle of the following month. You will receive an official
schedule yearly with all key dates.
We expect to have approximately 500-600 cases a month for
NCVS RI. You will receive the workload on a flow basis.
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Cases will recycle within 10 days of receipt if not sooner based
on parameters. We expect the recycle rate to be 20% - 30%.
You should instruct the interviewers to leave an answering
machine message every other day.
NOTE
No more than 15 contact attempts will be allowed!
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TOPIC 2: DISCREPANCIES OR SUSPECTED FALSIFICATION
The goal of RI is to review the field interviewer’s work and
make sure they are following procedures.
It is the reinterviewers’ responsibility to contact the original
respondents and ask them questions about the original interview.
When the respondent provides an answer that is inconsistent
with the original interview, it indicates a discrepancy. Once the
reinterview is completed, the interviewer needs to decide two
things.
1. Is the outcome correct on the original interview?
2. Are the discrepancies justified to suspect falsification?
If they answer yes to the first question, they create an additional
discrepancy. If they answer yes to the second question, then the
case is suspected of falsification. If there is any discrepancy,
even if there is no suspected falsification, you will need to
review the case and make sure the interviewer keyed the case
correctly and that you agree with their coding. All cases with a
discrepancy are assigned a final code of 008 – Completed Hold
for Review.
Each case will have a unique outcome code to let you know its
status:
• Outcome 064 – Discrepancies but No Suspected
Falsification on Complete Reinterview
• Outcome 065 – Discrepancies and Suspected
Falsification on Complete Reinterview
• Outcome 066 – Type B/Type C Reinterview (With or
Without Discrepancies) No suspected Falsification
• Outcome 067 – Type B/Type C Reinterview with
Suspected Falsification
Outcomes 066 and 067 should be rare for NCVS.
All of these cases will go to a new Case Discrepancy Review
Screen. You will need to go to this regularly and act on the
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cases in a timely manner. We suggest that this screen is
reviewed at least daily. We also recommend you review cases
with another person until you feel familiar enough to make these
judgment calls comfortably. Two sets of eyes are always better
than one. All of the cases in this review must be acted upon
before closeout.
To access the screen:
1) Under the Administrative Task Bar, select 11. Case and
Phone Administration choice on the Main Screen.
2) Select 8. Discrepancy Cases on the Case and Phone
Administration Screen.
3) Select the Proper Survey ID, All Outcomes (or specify if
necessary), your Telephone Center, and Select Search.
4) A list of cases that currently meet that criteria will appear
much like when you are searching for a case. Click
Select to act on the case.
5) The Case Discrepancy Review Screen will appear. As
you can see below, the review screen is in a standard
WebCATI format with key information in the title bar at
the top and details available through selections on the
side.
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From this screen, you will review each case and do the
following:
1) Determine if the case was keyed correctly and the
outcome is correct.
2) Determine if the case should be forwarded to the RO and
how.
3) If necessary, fill out an 11-163 (Automated Data
Falsification Follow-up and Quality Assurance form.
4) Submit the case with the proper settings.
1) Determine if the reinterview case was keyed correctly.
(Should this case be suspected of falsification?)
Keying errors, or “Miskeys” as they are called, are common
and can be the reason that the case came in as “Suspected
Falsification” when it actually is not. The Suspected
Falsification screen called “FALSIF” is at the end of the
reinterview. The interviewer needs to take time to review
and properly select the answer on this screen. It is a very
important data item. We have found that interviewers often
enter 1 in their haste to exit the case. Selecting 1 on this
case marks it as suspected falsification even if there are no
discrepancies. In general, you are reviewing all of the
information to determine if you think this case should be
suspected of falsification.
The following things are important to review:
• The RI Outcome and Outcome Subtype (RI
Disposition Code)
• The Production and the RI Notes
• The Trace File
The first indication that the case may have been miskeyed is
a lack of extensive notes. Interviewers are trained to take
good notes explaining why the case is suspected of
falsification or not whenever there is a discrepancy. If you
review the case notes and you do not see any explanation of
the discrepancies found and why it is suspected of
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falsification, then this could be a sign of a possible miskey.
If the notes do not match the outcome set for RI, this is also
a sign of a possible miskey. The notes should also indicate
to whom the interviewer spoke. It is important to note if
they did not speak to the original respondent. A discrepancy
case should possibly be a noninterview if they did not talk to
the proper person. See the NCVS QC CATI Reinterviewer
Training Guide (Form 11-170) for the outline of notes to be
expected.
If you think there is a possible issue, review the trace file.
There are certain variables that will help you determine if it
is a miskey or proper outcome.
1) If the trace file has FALSIF2 on path, the case cannot
be a CATI miskey. A major discrepancy was found
during the interview.
2) If the trace file has FALSIF on path, the case could
be a CATI miskey. If FALSIF = 1 then one of the
key variables should be answered in a way to create a
discrepancy. Below is a list of the questions that can
result in a discrepancy and the way they need to be
answered for that to happen. See the NCVS QC
CATI Reinterviewer Training Guide (Form 11-170)
to review the instrument.
Complete Production Interview:
• CONTACT_C – (2. No results in
Discrepancy)
• LAPTOP – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
• ROSTER_1 – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
• ROSTER_3 – (1. Yes results in Discrepancy)
• AGE_CHECK – (2. No results in
Discrepancy)
• SEX_VER – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
• RACE_VER – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
• ORIGIN_VER – (2. No results in
Discrepancy)
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• MARITAL_VER – (2. No results in
Discrepancy)
• RI_HHINCOME_VER – (2. No results in
Discrepancy)
• RI_HHTENURE_VER – (2. No results in
Discrepancy)
• RI_OUTCM – (2. No results in a discrepancy.
This is decided by the reinterviewer. Make
sure it coincides with the notes provided. This
would come from talking with the
respondent).
Noninterview Production Interview:
• CONTACT_N – (2. No results in
Discrepancy)
• LAPTOP – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
• STATUS – (2. No results in Discrepancy)
• RI_OUTCM – (2. No results in a discrepancy.
This is decided by the reinterviewer. Make
sure it coincides with the answer in Status)
Otherwise if you see FALSIF = 2 and many of the key
variables above have the opposite answer, then the
Reinterviewer neglected to mark the case “Suspected
falsification.”
After you finish your review, you should enter a note
explaining what you reviewed and whether you determined
if it is falsification or not.
2) Should the case be forwarded to the RO and how?
The Case Discrepancy Review Screen is where you indicate
if the case should be sent to a RO supervisor and how the
case is flagged for them to review.
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In general, if a case is an outcome 064 or 066, the case
should be sent to the RO for further review so they can
provide feedback to the FR who performed the case.
If the case is an outcome 065 or 067, then the case should be
sent to the RO for them to start the investigation on the FR
who is suspected of falsification.
This is only true if you have reviewed the case and found
NO miskey.
Below are all the different scenarios you can have on the Case
Discrepancy Review Screen. Follow the proper instructions for
the one matching the case you are reviewing.
• Outcome = 064 or 066 and Case is Not a Miskey
Mark No to Falsification and Yes to Require Further Review
• Outcome = 064 or 066 and Case is Miskey and should
have been suspected of falsification
Mark Yes to Falsification and Yes to Require Further
Review. Start the 11-163 automated form and fill in the
Form ID under the Tracking #.
• Outcome = 065 or 067 - If the case has an outcome of 065
or 067 (miskey or not), then you must select Yes to
Falsification. Every case that is marked as suspected
falsification needs to have an 11-163 completed for
documentation, so all cases must be forwarded to RO. You
will fill out the 11-163 differently based on if it was a
miskey or not.
Mark Yes to Falsification and Yes to Require Further
Review. Start the 11-163 automated form and fill in the
Form ID under the Tracking #.
See the diagram Workflow for Review of Discrepancy Cases
on page 9 showing the steps and actions to be taken in the
review process.
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Workflow for Review of Discrepancy Cases
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3) Fill out an 11-163
The 11-163 is a way to track all steps taken when a field
interviewer is first suspected of falsification through
reinterview. The form will be initiated by you and
completed in the RO.
If the case has an outcome 065 or 067 or you determined it
should have been suspected of falsification, then an 11-163
must be initiated. Before leaving the Case Discrepancy
Review screen, you will complete Section 1 of the 11-163
using the information on the screen in WebCATI. See the
11-163 User Guide for step-by-step instructions. Once
Section 1 is done, go back to WebCATI and enter the form
number on the screen under the tracking number before you
can take action on the case.
If the Outcome is 065 or 067 and the case is a miskey
(NOT Suspected Falsification), you will still start an
automated 11-163, however, at the end of Section 1 you will
mark the case as a miskey. This will stop the case from
being forwarded for an investigation. It is very important to
properly mark the miskey and stop the investigation if the
error is on the part of the reinterviewer.
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TOPIC 3: SELF STUDY - EXAMPLE TRACE FILES FOR SUSPECTED
FALSIFICATION
The following are some examples of different kinds of cases you will review. The scenario
is provided along with an example of notes entered by the Reinterviewer and an example of a
Trace File. Key variables are highlighted to show where discrepancies are keyed. At the
end of the example is the action you should take. No data in this section is real and no Title
13 or PII information is included.
Example 1:
Scenario – The Reinterview outcome is 065. The original interview was a Noninterview
Type B – Temporarily occupied by person with Usual Residence Elsewhere (URE)
Notes – Talked with Respondent. Said interviewer called him on the phone and he’s been
living here for 10 years.
Trace File "2/4/2016 9:13:14 AM","Enter Form:1","Key:00000018"
"2/4/2016 9:13:14 AM","Metafile name:C:\temp\TMO_BUILDS\NCVS RI CATI
TRAINING\e-inst\inst.bmi"
"2/4/2016 9:13:14 AM","Metafile timestamp:Tuesday, February 02, 2016 11:29:42 AM"
"2/4/2016 9:13:14 AM","WinUserName:nicke007"
"2/4/2016 9:13:14 AM","DictionaryVersionInfo:0.0.0.0"
"2/4/2016 9:13:14 AM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TN_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:13:22 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:13:22 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TN_CT"
"2/4/2016 9:13:22 AM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TN_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:13:23 AM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TN_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:13:24 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:13:25 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TN_CT"
"2/4/2016 9:13:25 AM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TN_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:13:25 AM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:13:26 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:13:26 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT"
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"2/4/2016 9:13:26 AM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:13:26 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_N","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:13:33 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:13:33 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_N"
"2/4/2016 9:13:33 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_N","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:13:33 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:13:37 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:13:39 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE"
"2/4/2016 9:13:39 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:13:39 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:13:40 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:13:40 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.POLITE"
"2/4/2016 9:13:40 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:13:41 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.STATUS","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:13:43 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 on STATUS means the status(outcome) was
confirmed to be wrong by the respondent.
"2/4/2016 9:13:44 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.STATUS"
"2/4/2016 9:13:44 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.STATUS","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:13:44 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.STAT_PROB2","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:13:46 AM","(KEY:)[SHFT]Rep[BACK]spondent has been living here for 10
years.[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:13:59 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.STAT_PROB2"
"2/4/2016 9:13:59 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.STAT_PROB2","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:Respondent has been living here for 10 years."
"2/4/2016 9:13:59 AM","Enter Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:14:01 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:14:01 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.THANK_YOU"
"2/4/2016 9:14:01 AM","Leave Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:14:02 AM","Enter Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:14:03 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:14:04 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM"
"2/4/2016 9:14:04 AM","Leave Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:14:04 AM","Enter Field:BACK.MISC_B","Status:Normal","Value:"
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"2/4/2016 9:14:05 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – The combination of RI_OUTCOM and the
answer to MISC_B tells you that the reinterviewer believes the status was wrong (2. No)
and that it should have been a Interview or Type A (1)
"2/4/2016 9:14:06 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.MISC_B"
"2/4/2016 9:14:06 AM","Leave Field:BACK.MISC_B","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:14:06 AM","Enter Field:BACK.FALSIF2","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:14:07 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – WHEN FALSIF 2 is on path. The only
answer is 1. Cannot be CATI Miskey and is definitely Suspected Falsification.
"2/4/2016 9:14:08 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.FALSIF2"
"2/4/2016 9:14:08 AM","Leave Field:BACK.FALSIF2","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:14:08 AM","Enter Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:14:09 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:14:09 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.READYWRAP"
"2/4/2016 9:14:09 AM","Leave Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:14:09 AM","Enter Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:14:10 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:14:11 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl"
"2/4/2016 9:14:11 AM","Leave Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:14:11 AM","Leave
Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Exit","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:14:11 AM","Leave Form:1","Key:00000018"
Result – Based on good notes and FALSIF2 being on path, this case is not a miskey and is
suspected of falsification. Start an 11-163. Mark “Yes” to Falsification and “Yes” to
Require Further Review. Fill in the Form ID under the Tracking #.
Example 2:
Scenario – Production Case was a complete interview. The Reinterview Outcome is 065.
Notes – Talked to Respondent, Said interviewer called but interview was really short and
only asked if she contacted the police in the past 6 months. Almost all demo characteristics
were incorrect. I suspect Falsification based on interviewer purposely made up the
information.
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Trace File "2/4/2016 9:32:15 AM","Enter Form:1","Key:00000027"
"2/4/2016 9:32:15 AM","Metafile name:C:\temp\TMO_BUILDS\NCVS RI CATI
TRAINING\e-inst\inst.bmi"
"2/4/2016 9:32:15 AM","Metafile timestamp:Tuesday, February 02, 2016 11:29:42 AM"
"2/4/2016 9:32:15 AM","WinUserName:nicke007"
"2/4/2016 9:32:15 AM","DictionaryVersionInfo:0.0.0.0"
"2/4/2016 9:32:15 AM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:18 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:18 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT"
"2/4/2016 9:32:18 AM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:18 AM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:20 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:21 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT"
"2/4/2016 9:32:21 AM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:21 AM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:22 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:22 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT"
"2/4/2016 9:32:22 AM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:22 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:23 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:24 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP"
"2/4/2016 9:32:24 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:24 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:25 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:25 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C"
"2/4/2016 9:32:26 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:26 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:27 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:28 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE"
"2/4/2016 9:32:28 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:32:28 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Status:Normal","Value:"
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"2/4/2016 9:32:28 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:29 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.POLITE"
"2/4/2016 9:32:29 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:29 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:29 AM","(KEY:)0[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:30 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H"
"2/4/2016 9:32:30 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:0"
"2/4/2016 9:32:30 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:30 AM","(KEY:)10[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:31 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M"
"2/4/2016 9:32:31 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:10"
"2/4/2016 9:32:31 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:35 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:36 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:36 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:36 AM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:37 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:38 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3"
"2/4/2016 9:32:38 AM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:32:38 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:41 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated age was wrong.
"2/4/2016 9:32:42 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK"
"2/4/2016 9:32:42 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:32:42 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_RANGE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:44 AM","(KEY:)6[ENTR]" – Selected the category containing respondents
correct age.
"2/4/2016 9:32:45 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_RANGE"
"2/4/2016 9:32:45 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_RANGE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:6"
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"2/4/2016 9:32:45 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].SEX_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:46 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:46 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].SEX_VER"
"2/4/2016 9:32:46 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].SEX_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:46 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:47 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated race was
wrong.
"2/4/2016 9:32:48 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE_VER"
"2/4/2016 9:32:48 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:32:48 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE[1]","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:49 AM","(KEY:)3[ENTR]" – Respondent provided correct race.
"2/4/2016 9:32:49 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE[1]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:49 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE[1]","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:3"
"2/4/2016 9:32:49 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:51 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" – 2 means respondent indicated Hispanic origin
was wrong.
"2/4/2016 9:32:51 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER"
"2/4/2016 9:32:51 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:32:51 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].MARITAL_VER","Status:Normal","Value:
"
"2/4/2016 9:32:52 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]" 2 means respondent indicated marital status
was wrong.
"2/4/2016 9:32:53 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].MARITAL_VER"
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"2/4/2016 9:32:53 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].MARITAL_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:32:53 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].MARITAL","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:53 AM","(KEY:)3[ENTR]" - Respondent provided correct marital status.
"2/4/2016 9:32:54 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].MARITAL"
"2/4/2016 9:32:54 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].MARITAL","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:3"
"2/4/2016 9:32:54 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHINCOME_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:55 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:56 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHINCOME_VER"
"2/4/2016 9:32:56 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHINCOME_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:56 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHTENURE_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:32:56 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:32:57 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHTENURE_VER"
"2/4/2016 9:32:57 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHTENURE_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:32:57 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:10 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:10 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFT"
"2/4/2016 9:33:10 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:33:10 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTTIMES","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:11 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:12 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTTIMES"
"2/4/2016 9:33:12 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTTIMES","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:33:12 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTSPEC","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:13 AM","(KEY:)purse stolen[ENTR]"
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"2/4/2016 9:33:17 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTSPEC"
"2/4/2016 9:33:17 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTSPEC","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:purse stolen"
"2/4/2016 9:33:17 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQBREAKIN","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:19 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:19 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQBREAKIN"
"2/4/2016 9:33:19 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQBREAKIN","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:33:20 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:20 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:21 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES"
"2/4/2016 9:33:21 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:33:21 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQMVTHEFT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:21 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:21 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQMVTHEFT"
"2/4/2016 9:33:21 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQMVTHEFT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:33:22 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKWHERE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:22 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:23 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKWHERE"
"2/4/2016 9:33:23 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKWHERE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:33:23 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKHOW","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:23 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:24 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKHOW"
"2/4/2016 9:33:24 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKHOW","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:33:24 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF","Status:Normal","Value:"
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"2/4/2016 9:33:24 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:25 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF"
"2/4/2016 9:33:25 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:33:25 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQSEXUAL","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:25 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:26 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQSEXUAL"
"2/4/2016 9:33:26 AM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQSEXUAL","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:33:26 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:27 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:27 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME"
"2/4/2016 9:33:27 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:33:27 AM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:28 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:28 AM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME"
"2/4/2016 9:33:28 AM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/4/2016 9:33:28 AM","Enter Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:29 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:29 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.THANK_YOU"
"2/4/2016 9:33:29 AM","Leave Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:33:29 AM","Enter Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:31 AM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:32 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM"
"2/4/2016 9:33:32 AM","Leave Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2" - The reinterviewer selected No because they believe the
original status was wrong.
"2/4/2016 9:33:32 AM","Enter Field:BACK.FALSIF","Status:Normal","Value:"
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"2/4/2016 9:33:36 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]" – The reinterviewer selected Yes to suspected
Falsification.
"2/4/2016 9:33:41 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.FALSIF"
"2/4/2016 9:33:41 AM","Leave Field:BACK.FALSIF","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:33:41 AM","Enter Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:43 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:43 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.READYWRAP"
"2/4/2016 9:33:43 AM","Leave Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:33:43 AM","Enter Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/4/2016 9:33:45 AM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/4/2016 9:33:45 AM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl"
"2/4/2016 9:33:45 AM","Leave Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:33:45 AM","Leave
Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Exit","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/4/2016 9:33:45 AM","Leave Form:1","Key:00000027"
Result – Based on good notes and the respondent correcting almost all of the demographic
characteristics that shows suspected falsification, you can confirm the outcome and suspect
falsification. Start an 11-163. Mark “Yes” to Falsification and “Yes” to Require Further
Review. Fill in the Form ID under the Tracking #.
Example 3:
Scenario - This case was a complete interview in production. The reinterview outcome is a
065.
Notes - No Issues. Complete
Trace File "2/2/2016 3:49:14 PM","Enter Form:1","Key:00000028"
"2/2/2016 3:49:14 PM","Metafile name:C:\temp\TMO_BUILDS\NCVS RI CATI
TRAINING\e-inst\inst.bmi"
"2/2/2016 3:49:14 PM","Metafile timestamp:Tuesday, February 02, 2016 11:29:42 AM"
"2/2/2016 3:49:14 PM","WinUserName:nicke007"
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"2/2/2016 3:49:14 PM","DictionaryVersionInfo:0.0.0.0"
"2/2/2016 3:49:14 PM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:12 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:12 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT"
"2/2/2016 3:50:12 PM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.HELLO_TC_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:13 PM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:15 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:15 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT"
"2/2/2016 3:50:15 PM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTRO_TC_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:16 PM","Enter
Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:16 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:16 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT"
"2/2/2016 3:50:16 PM","Leave Field:CATIFRONT.INTROB_RI_CT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:17 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:18 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:19 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP"
"2/2/2016 3:50:19 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.RIRESP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:19 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:26 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:26 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C"
"2/2/2016 3:50:26 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.CONTACT_C","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:27 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:28 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:29 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE"
"2/2/2016 3:50:29 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ORMODE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:30 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:30 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:31 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.POLITE"
"2/2/2016 3:50:31 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.POLITE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:31 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:32 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
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"2/2/2016 3:50:32 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H"
"2/2/2016 3:50:32 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_H","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:32 PM","(KEY:)0"
"2/2/2016 3:50:32 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M","Status:Normal","Value:0"
"2/2/2016 3:50:32 PM","(KEY:)[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:32 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M"
"2/2/2016 3:50:32 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LENGTH_M","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:0"
"2/2/2016 3:50:33 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.LAPTOP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:33 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:33 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.LAPTOP"
"2/2/2016 3:50:33 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.LAPTOP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:33 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:34 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:35 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:35 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_1","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:35 PM","Enter Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:36 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:36 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3"
"2/2/2016 3:50:37 PM","Leave Field:MIDDLE.ROSTER_3","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:37 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:37 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:37 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK"
"2/2/2016 3:50:37 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].AGE_CHECK","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:38 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].SEX_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:38 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:38 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].SEX_VER"
"2/2/2016 3:50:38 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].SEX_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
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"2/2/2016 3:50:38 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:39 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:39 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE_VER"
"2/2/2016 3:50:39 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].RACE_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:39 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:39 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:39 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER"
"2/2/2016 3:50:39 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].ORIGIN_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:40 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].MARITAL_VER","Status:Normal","Value:
"
"2/2/2016 3:50:40 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:40 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].MARITAL_VER"
"2/2/2016 3:50:40 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.Ri_Demo_Ver.Person3[1].MARITAL_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:40 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHINCOME_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:41 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:42 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHINCOME_VER"
"2/2/2016 3:50:42 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHINCOME_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:42 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHTENURE_VER","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:42 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:43 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHTENURE_VER"
"2/2/2016 3:50:43 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_HHTENURE_VER","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:43 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFT","Status:Normal","Value:"
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"2/2/2016 3:50:44 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:44 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFT"
"2/2/2016 3:50:44 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:45 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQBREAKIN","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:45 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:45 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQBREAKIN"
"2/2/2016 3:50:45 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQBREAKIN","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:46 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:46 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:46 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES"
"2/2/2016 3:50:46 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:47 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQMVTHEFT","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:47 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:47 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQMVTHEFT"
"2/2/2016 3:50:47 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQMVTHEFT","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:47 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKWHERE","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:48 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:48 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKWHERE"
"2/2/2016 3:50:48 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKWHERE","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:48 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKHOW","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:49 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:49 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKHOW"
"2/2/2016 3:50:49 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQATTACKHOW","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:49 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF","Status:Normal","Value:"
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"2/2/2016 3:50:49 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:50 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF"
"2/2/2016 3:50:50 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:50 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQSEXUAL","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:50 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:51 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQSEXUAL"
"2/2/2016 3:50:51 PM","Leave Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQSEXUAL","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:51 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:51 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:52 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME"
"2/2/2016 3:50:52 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:52 PM","Enter
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:52 PM","(KEY:)2[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:52 PM","Action:Store Field
Data","Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME"
"2/2/2016 3:50:52 PM","Leave
Field:SurveySpecific.RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:2"
"2/2/2016 3:50:53 PM","Enter Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:53 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:54 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.THANK_YOU"
"2/2/2016 3:50:54 PM","Leave Field:BACK.THANK_YOU","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:54 PM","Enter Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:56 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:50:57 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM"
"2/2/2016 3:50:57 PM","Leave Field:BACK.RI_OUTCM","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:50:58 PM","Enter Field:BACK.FALSIF","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:50:59 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:51:00 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.FALSIF"
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"2/2/2016 3:51:00 PM","Leave Field:BACK.FALSIF","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:51:00 PM","Enter Field:BACK.NO_DISCREP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:51:05 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:51:05 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.NO_DISCREP"
"2/2/2016 3:51:05 PM","Leave Field:BACK.NO_DISCREP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1" – This is the screen that verifies they want to Suspect
Falsification even though there are NO discrepancies.
"2/2/2016 3:51:05 PM","Enter Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:51:06 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:51:07 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:BACK.READYWRAP"
"2/2/2016 3:51:07 PM","Leave Field:BACK.READYWRAP","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:51:07 PM","Enter Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Status:Normal","Value:"
"2/2/2016 3:51:08 PM","(KEY:)1[ENTR]"
"2/2/2016 3:51:13 PM","Action:Store Field Data","Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl"
"2/2/2016 3:51:13 PM","Leave Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Next
Field","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:51:14 PM","Leave
Field:bSplashScreens.Show_Ctrl","Cause:Exit","Status:Normal","Value:1"
"2/2/2016 3:51:14 PM","Leave Form:1","Key:00000028"
Result – None of the key variables have answers that create discrepancies, so there are no
discrepancies for this case. This case should not be marked as suspected falsification. Add
notes on the screen to explain the miskey. Remember, even though this is a miskey a 11-163
must exist for every case with an outcome of 065 or 067 (Suspected of Falsification) for
documentation purposes. Start a 11-163 but indicate the case is a CATI Miskey. Mark
“Yes” to Falsification (Indicates there is a 11-163 to be reviewed) and “Yes” to Require
Further Review. Fill in the Form ID under the Tracking #.
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Attachment 17: Field Division Current Surveys Reinterviewer's Self Study
Field Division Current Surveys
Reinterviewer’s Self-Study
This document does not contain any Title 13 data, Title 15 data, or
Personally Identifiable Information (PII). All data are fictitious and
any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field
Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other
exercises are not meant to refer any actual persons, especially any
current or former Census Bureau employees.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
Reinterview Self-Study
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Table of Contents
Self-Study Instructions
Section I.
Lesson 1.
Lesson 2.
Lesson 3.
Lesson 4.
Lesson 5.
General Current Survey Reinterview Information
Purpose and Types of Reinterview .................................................. 1-1
Reinterview Sample Selection ......................................................... 2-1
Conducting Reinterview .................................................................. 3-1
Feedback and Follow-up .................................................................. 4-1
Section I Final Review Exercise...................................................... 5-1
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Self-Study Instructions
Purpose of this
Self-Study
You were selected to conduct reinterview for Field Division’s
current surveys. This self-study will provide you with background
information about the reinterview program, an overview of the
reinterview instrument, and information on your responsibilities as
you conduct reinterview.
How to Complete
this Self-Study
There are two sections to this self-study. The first section (Section
I) includes 5 lessons that should be completed by everyone. The
information included in this section is generic and applies to all
surveys.
The second section (Section II) includes the survey specific
lessons. Your supervisor will instruct you on which lessons to
complete. Only complete the lessons you are assigned.
How to Charge
Your Time
You may charge 2 hours to complete Section I. Charge that time to
Administration-Program Division Overhead, code 0251057, task
code 528 The time allotted for Section II will vary depending upon
which survey(s) you are being trained. Information on what project
code to charge for Section II is in the survey specific lesson.
Materials Needed
To complete this self-study, you only need your laptop and this
self-study.
Final Review Exercises
Both sections include a final review exercise. Upon completion of
both sections, you will contact your supervisor and go over the
answers to the Section I and II final review exercises.
Problems or Questions
If you have problems or questions that require immediate
attention, please contact your supervisor. Utilize the “notes”
pages provided throughout the self-study to assist you in
organizing your thoughts or concerns.
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Section I:
General Current
Survey Information
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Notes
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Lesson 1. Purpose and Types of Reinterview
Objectives
Upon completing this lesson, you will be able to:
• Identify the primary goal of reinterviews
• Identify the CATI facility’s involvement in reinterview
• List responsibilities of a reinterviewer
• Define recycled cases
Why Conduct
Reinterview?
The US Census Bureau and our survey sponsors are committed to
collecting quality data and providing accurate and reliable statistics
about our country. Although most interviewers conduct interviews
properly and effectively, some interviewers do not follow
appropriate survey procedures and may even falsify data.
To prevent this from happening, we conduct a verification process
called a reinterview. The primary goals of the Survey Quality
Control (QC) Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
reinterview are to ensure interviewers follow procedures and to
detect and deter interviewer data falsification. We do this by
identifying those interviewers who we suspect:
Centralized Reinterview
•
falsified interview data,
•
misclassified eligible household units as noninterviews to avoid
interviewing them, or
•
intentionally did not follow the established interview procedures
with regards to not using a laptop for a personal visit interview
and collecting household roster information
•
collect erroneous interview information so it can be corrected.
In an effort to create independence in our QC process, reinterview is
centralized and conducted, for the most part, out of the Census
Bureau’s Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)
facilities. If CATI cannot reinterview, for example, if there was no
telephone number or the respondent is not accessible by telephone,
reinterview cases will be assigned to the Regional Office (RO) for
field staff to conduct reinterview.
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Your Responsibility
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Your responsibility as a reinterviewer is to verify that the
interviewer, which could include Field Representatives (FRs), Field
Supervisors (FS), or other personnel who collect survey data, is
conducting interviews properly by following survey procedures.
You will ask all questions exactly as worded on the screens, and it is
important to note that you will not re-ask all of the original survey
questions. For original complete interviews and sufficient partials,
the reinterview instrument will provide you with appropriate probes
to see if:
•
the household was contacted
•
the interviewer was polite and professional
•
the original interview was completed.
For cases that were originally classified as noninterviews, the
reinterview instrument will provide you with the appropriate
probes to determine if the original noninterview classification was
correct.
Possible Reinterview
Methods & Recycled
Cases
Reinterviews can by conducted by telephone (CATI) or in person
(CAPI). The method depends on the circumstances of each case. The
Telephone Centers primarily conduct reinterview. However, if a case
has no phone number it is immediately assigned to the field for
completion by CAPI.
Sometimes the telephone center is unable to conduct reinterview.
Those cases may be assigned to the field after the attempted CATI.
We call these cases recycled cases.
The following are the methods used for recycled cases and cases
competed by CATI:
Scenarios for Recycled Cases
If…
The Reinterview case goes to
CATI, and, is completed, and
there are no discrepancies…
The Reinterview case goes to
CATI, is completed , and
there are discrepancies or
the case is marked as
suspected of falsification…
Then…
The case is complete and is
removed from assignments in
ROSCO.
The case goes to Reinterview
Supervisory Review, under
‘Noninterviews/Discrepancies’
or ‘Suspected Falsification.
*Please note that the FS conducting the interview should not be
handling a case originally interviewed by a direct subordinate.*
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Observed Cases
Observed cases that should not fall into reinterview. Observed
cases must be flagged in Case Management when the observation
is done, so that they do not come into sample for reinterview.
Eligible Respondent and
Callbacks
For QC reinterview, the preferred reinterview respondent is the
person who responded to the majority of the original interview,
as indicated by the original FR/FS. For complete original
interviews, if the reinterview respondent is unavailable when
conducting reinterview by telephone, make an appointment to
call the respondent back at another time.
If the respondent is unavailable after several attempts to call back,
proxies are acceptable. For the majority of our current surveys, the
proxy respondent must be a household member 15 years of age or
older. It is helpful to talk to a household member who was
interviewed (or present) during the original interview, and
knowledgeable about the household members.
For Type B and C original noninterviews, the reinterview
respondent is the Type B or C contact person. If the contact
person is unavailable, proxies are acceptable. The proxy
respondent must be 15 years of age or older and knowledgeable
about the status of the sample unit. If a proxy cannot be reached, a
callback is necessary.
Personal Visit
If you cannot conduct a reinterview by phone, the unit is within
50 miles, AND you have supervisory permission to conduct a
personal visit reinterview, you may conduct reinterview via
personal visit.
When a reinterview case does not have a telephone number or the
number listed is not valid, use resources available to obtain a valid
telephone number. If no telephone number is available, and the
address is within 50 miles, gain supervisory permission and go in
person to complete the reinterview.
Timing
Conduct QC reinterviews as soon as possible once
assignments are certified and HQ has loaded the reinterview
cases.
Generally, QC reinterview cases are sent to your laptop two to three
days after the original case is completed and transmitted.
Complete QC reinterview cases as soon as possible.
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Lesson Summary
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This lesson has provided you with some general information
about the reinterview process, such as:
•
The purpose of reinterview is to ensure staff follow
interviewing procedures and to detect data falsification.
•
Reinterview cases are first attempted by CATI in the telephone
centers, unless there was no telephone number in the original case.
•
Cases will be recycled from CATI to CAPI, and assigned to
FRs/FSs, when applicable, if CATI cannot interview the case.
•
Observed cases should not fall into reinterview.
•
For original completed interviews, it is preferred that you contact
the original respondent. However, if after multiple attempts, you
are not successful, you may conduct reinterview with a proxy
respondent.
•
For original Type B and C noninterviews, you will conduct
reinterview with the original Type B/C contact person.
•
If possible, attempt to conduct reinterview by telephone. You can
make personal visits if the telephone contact is unsuccessful AND
the address is within 50 miles AND you have supervisory approval.
•
Complete your reinterview cases as soon as possible.
•
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Lesson 2. Reinterview Sample Selection
Objectives
Eligible Cases
During this lesson you will be able to:
•
Identify how the QC random sample is selected, and what types
of cases are either eligible or ineligible
•
State how and why cases are selected for supplemental
reinterview
•
Identify where to locate your reinterview assignment
The QC reinterview sample includes:
•
completed interviews,
•
partial interviews,
•
Type B noninterviews,
•
most Type C noninterviews
Note that Type B and C noninterviews with or without available
telephone numbers can be included in the sample.
Ineligible Cases
Original CAPI cases not eligible for QC reinterview:
• Observed cases
• Certain Type C noninterviews
• Cases previously reinterviewed
• Original Type A noninterviews
Active and Inactive
Supplemental
Reinterview
Supplemental cases are either active or inactive. Active cases are part
of the centralized reinterview workload, meaning CATI made an
attempt. Field staff are assigned inactive cases to be conducted in
CAPI.
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Supplemental Reinterview
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The Regional Survey Manager Expert (RSM-E) may add any FR/FS
with an original assignment to supplemental QC reinterview prior to
the release of original interviewing assignments. The RSM-E may
place an FR/FS in supplemental reinterview if:
•
the interviewer is suspected of falsification,
•
the interviewer has had trouble classifying noninterviews correctly,
•
the interviewer has problems with other aspects of the interview
procedures,
•
the interviewer was hired after the QC reinterview sample was
selected, or
•
the FS or Survey Statistician Field (SSF) recommends the original
FR/FS for supplemental reinterview.
Selecting Supplemental
Cases Prior to Releasing
Assignments
Before the release of assignments for the current interview period, the
RSM-E can assign an interviewer to supplemental reinterview. HQ will
then select the cases for the supplemental reinterview.
Selecting Supplemental
Cases During an Interview
Period
If a need arises, we can select inactive cases for supplemental
reinterview during the current interview period. For these cases, HQ
will make original cases that are not part of the regular or
supplemental samples for the current period QC CAPI inactive
supplemental reinterview cases. The RSM-E can activate these
inactive cases by assigning them to a reinterviewer.
Receiving Your
Reinterview Assignment
You receive your reinterview cases when you make your transmission.
Confidentiality &
Reinterview
It is imperative that all reinterviewers understand the
importance of keeping confidential the names of FRs and
cases selected for reinterview.
If the interviewer has advance knowledge that any of his/her cases
will be reinterviewed, the reinterview is compromised. Information
gained from reinterview should not be shared with other interviewers.
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Lesson Summary This lesson has provided you with information
about the reinterview sample, such as:
•
The QC reinterview sample is comprised of a combination of
original complete interviews, partials, and some Type B and
C noninterviews.
•
Observed, reassigned, and previously reinterviewed cases
are NOT eligible for reinterview. Additionally, Type A
noninterviews and some Type C noninterviews are not
eligible.
•
An RSM-E can add an FS/FR to supplemental
reinterview under certain circumstances.
•
You will receive your reinterview assignment following a
transmission.
•
It is imperative that all reinterviewers understand the
importance of keeping confidential the names of
interviewers and cases selected for reinterview.
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Notes
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Lesson 3. Conducting Reinterview
Objectives
During this lesson you will be able to:
• Access your reinterview cases and check for your assignment
• Identify the interviewer verification questions you will ask
when the original case was completed
• Identify the types of questions you ask when the original case
was a noninterview
• Understand how to deal with noninterviews for reinterview
Location of Reinterview
Software
We treat CAPI reinterview as a separate survey option for all current
surveys. It is not part of the regular survey Case Management system,
but is a stand-alone survey within your Survey Selection dialogue box.
Reinterviewers must have the appropriate survey reinterview software
loaded on their laptop before they will be able to receive their
reinterview cases.
Checking for your
Reinterview Assignment
Until the first reinterview case appears in your reinterview Case
Management, your laptop will not indicate whether you will
receive a reinterview assignment. After each transmission, check
reinterview Case Management to see if you received any
reinterview cases.
As mentioned earlier, if the reinterview case goes to CATI, but
CATI is not able to complete the case, then it is recycled. The case
will appear on your laptop, and you should see a recycling symbol
on the Assignment Tab in Case Management.
CATI will recycle cases to be completed by you under
the following circumstances:
• Contact made but not with the respondent or a
knowledgeable person
• Respondent requests a personal visit
• Bad number and/or maximum call attempts reached
with no contact.
Check your email daily to see if the RSM-E or RSM-G has sent a
message alerting you to a reinterview assignment.
Reinterview Case
Management
Reinterview Case Management screens and functions are almost
identical to the survey Case Management screens and functions.
Information that appears on the reinterview Case Management
screens will come from the original case.
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Reinterview Respondent
Name
Reinterview Codes
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The Original Data Tab displays the reinterview respondent name
for reinterview for original cases that were complete or partial
interviews. This name will be the reference person who responded to
the majority of the original interview as indicated by the original
interviewer. For original Type B or C noninterviews, the reinterview
respondent is the contact person listed on the upper half of the
Contacts Tab.
The laptop displays the reinterview Outcome and Action codes on the
Assignment Tab in the details pane. The F1 Help screen in Case
Management, as well as in Appendix 1 of this self-study, displays are
full listing of the reinterview codes.
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Reinterview Instrument
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The reinterview instrument has two paths, depending on whether the
reinterview is by telephone or by personal visit. Within each of these
two paths, the instrument also has different paths based on whether it
treats the original case as a completed regular occupied interview,
partial interview, or a Type B/C noninterview.
The survey specific portion of the reinterview will not re-ask the
original survey content questions. Instead, it will ask several
general questions to determine if the interviewer properly
completed the original survey and to detect any falsification.
Screen Standards
Screen standards are the same in original instruments and
reinterview instruments:
• Words in bold black font signify statements or questions that
are to read aloud.
• Reinterviewer instructions are in blue font and enclosed on
each side by blue diamonds (♦).
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Introductory Screens
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Different paths lead to different introductory screens. However, all
introductory screens are identified by the words:
Personal Visit:
Hello. I'm ... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Telephone:
Hello. This is... from the U.S. Census Bureau.
For many reinterviewers, the text shown on these screens has been
effective in persuading respondents or contact persons to
cooperate in reinterview. Please use your best judgment in
addressing the respondent/contact person during the reinterview
introduction.
Reinterview Questions
for Completed Original
Interviews
Original interviews that were complete interviews or sufficient
partials will be asked questions from the following areas:
• interview/procedure verification
• household roster verification
• content verification
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Interview Verification
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You will ask respondents the Interview Verification questions
below:
Screen CONTACT_C:
Did an interviewer contact you on or about (original interview date) and
ask questions about your household and the members who make up your
household for the (current survey name)?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen ORMODE:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or over the
telephone?
1. Personal visit only
2. Telephone call only
3. Both - Interviewer visited and called
Screen POLITE:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
1. Yes
2. No
Screens LENGTH_H and LENGTH_M:
About how long did the interview last?
Hours
Minutes
Screen LAPTOP:
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
1. Yes
2. No
Household Roster Display
For every member of a household, the roster displays some of the
demographic information collected during the original interview.
Some of the information may vary slightly from survey to survey.
However, for most surveys you will see, at minimum:
•
•
•
•
•
Line number
Name
Relationship
Age
Sex
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Content Reinterview
Questions
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As mentioned before, the reinterview instrument does not re-ask all of
the survey questions. Each survey will include content questions to
help ascertain whether the original outcome is correct. Survey
specific content questions will vary; the survey-specific lesson in
Section II covers those questions.
However, it is important to note that regardless of the survey, you
should read then reinterview questions exactly as worded.
“Don’t Know” and
“Refused” Response
Choices
In reinterview, “don’t know” responses are allowed in many of the
content questions, but not all of them. The table below lists the
screens within the screens in the instrument that will NOT accept
“don’t know.” The screens listed below are the same across
surveys; content verification screens that allow “don’t know”
responses will be covered in survey specific lessons.
Reinterview Questions That WILL NOT ALLOW
“Don’t Know Responses
Screen
CONTACT
_C
CONTACT
_N
LAPTOP
LENGTH_
ORMODE
POLITE
SOMEONE
_ ELSE
Question
Did an interviewer contact you on or about (fill
with interview date) and ask questions about your
household’s economic situation?
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding
(fill with sample unit address)?
Don’t
Know
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
About how long did the interview last?
Did the interviewer visit in person or call on the
telephone?
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Could the interviewer have spoken to another
person at (fill with sample unit address)?
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QC Reinterview Questions
for Type B and Type C
Original Noninterviews
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For original Type B and C Noninterviews, you will also ask some
Interview Verification Questions. These questions will vary
depending upon whether the original noninterview was made by
speaking with a contact person or knowledgeable source, or if was
made by observation. Look at the Interview Verification Questions
you will ask if the original noninterview includes Contact Person
information.
Type B’s and C’s With Contact Person
Screen CONTACT_N:
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding (fill with sample unit address)?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen STATUS:
Our records show that on (original interview date) (sample unit
address) was (original Type B/C description).
Is this information correct?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen STAT_PROBE:
Original Outcome: (Original outcome)
Original Interview Date: (Original interview date)
What was the status of (sample unit address) on or about
(original interview date)?
♦ Enter reported status.
♦ Explain any discrepancy between reported status and original outcome.
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QC Reinterview Questions
for Type B and Type C
Original Noninterviews,
(cont’d)
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Without Contact Person Information
There are no special questions for original Type B and Type C
noninterview cases that have no contact person information.
Rather, the reinterview instrument directs you to the
VERBYOBS screen, which instructs you to use any available
resource to verify the noninterview status reported by the
interviewer. You should record the verification method and
outcome in the reinterview case level notes. Below is the
VERBYOBS screen:
The interviewer determined the original outcome by
observation.
♦ Please use any available resource to check that:
(sample unit address)
was (original outcome) on (original interview date).
1.
2.
3.
4.
Original outcome was correct.
Original outcome was incorrect.
Reinterview Noninterview.
Quit – Attempt later.
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Reinterview
Noninterview
(03/2018)
It should be rare to classify cases as noninterviews during reinterview.
Make a reinterview case a reinterview noninterview only if you cannot
complete it after several attempts. For original Type B and C
noninterviews, a case is a reinterview noninterview only if you cannot
verify the original noninterview status.
The original interview’s outcome does not affect the outcome of the
reinterview case. It is possible that the original interview was
complete, but the reinterview is a noninterview, and vice versa.
Remember, for a complete reinterview of an original noninterview
case, you must verify whether the original noninterview status
reported by the interviewer is correct or incorrect. For a reinterview
noninterview, you must enter the noninterview type that describes
why you are not able to complete the reinterview case.
If you classify a reinterview case a noninterview, the reinterview
instrument directs you to select the noninterview type. The question
“WHICH OUTCOME DESCRIBES THIS
REINTERVIEW CASE?” in the NONINT screen pertains to the
reinterview noninterview type and not the original noninterview
status. Take a look at the example of this screen on the next page.
Screen NONINT:
Which outcome best describes this reinterview case?
1. Type A Noninterview.
2. Type B Noninterview.
3. Type C Noninterview.
4. Type D Noninterview – Entire household moved since the
original interview.
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RO/HQ Discretion Cases
(03/2018)
You may make a reinterview case a “RO discretion” case only
if the RSM_E approves or requests it. The RO discretion reinterview
outcome is only for certain types of QC reinterviews that cannot be
completed (i.e. hard to interview original case, more than 50 miles from
nearest reinterviewer and no phone number, observed during original
interview, personal visit needed but not authorized, etc.).
However, an RO discretion case is classified as a Type A
noninterview in reinterview. Therefore, use the option only if the
RSM-E approves or asks you to make a case an RO discretion case.
For reinterviews that cannot be completed because of Case
Management/CAPI control problems, or sample adjustment, the
RSM-E will contact HQ for approval to use the code or HQ will
instruct you to use this code for specific cases. In both situations, HQ
will instruct the FS to make the case an HQ discretion case.
To do this, choose “5 - RO/HQ Discretion - Type A (Contact
Supervisor)” from the METHOD screen in the reinterview instrument
(see below).
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Telephone Reinterview
Personal Visit Reinterview
Quit - Attempt later
Reinterview Noninterview
RO/HQ Discretion - Type A (Contact Supervisor)
The next screen, RO_DISC, instructs you to contact your supervisor
before choosing one of the listed RO/HQ discretion options.
Reinterview Notes
Enter details that further explain the reinterview case in the
reinterview notes. To view, edit, or enter reinterview case level notes,
press CTRL-F7. To view the original case level notes, press SHIFTF12.
You can view the original interview notes, CATI notes (see Appendix
II for a list of commonly used abbreviations) enter reinterview notes,
or view or edit existing reinterview notes at any time in the
reinterview instrument. You can view the reinterview Case
Management notes on the original data tab and on the reinterview
case level notes tab.
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Instrument Function Keys
(03/2018)
The function key settings described below for the reinterview
instrument are the same across survey instruments.
“F” Keys
F1
Item specific help
F4
Jump menu
F7
Enter item specific notes
F8
Exit the reference screen and go back to reinterview
F10 Exit – Skip to the END of the reinterview
F11 Calculator
F12 Copy
The “Shift-F” Keys
Shift-F1
Display the household roster
*Shift-F2
Display the Survey Frequently Asked
Questions
*Shift-F3
Display the Reinterview FAQs (RIREASON
Screen)
Shift-F7
View remarks / items notes (ready only)
Shift-F8
Display Follow-on contact person information
Shift-F10
Display functions keys
Shift-F11
Display standard case level note abbreviations
Shift-F12
Display original CAPI case level notes
*Note that the reinterview instrument displays FAQs specific to
reinterview as well as the FAQs for the original survey. These are
accessed through two different Shift-Function keys.
The “Ctrl” Keys
Ctrl-D
Don’t know (D)
Ctrl-F7
Access reinterview case level notes (read
only)
Ctrl-H
Show info
Ctrl-K
Display function key descriptions
Ctrl-M
Show “Don’t Knows: and “Refusals”
Ctrl-R
Refuse (R)
Special Purpose Keys
Esc
Cancel
Home
Moves to beginning of form
End
Moves to first unanswered field on path
Page Up
Moves backward one page/screen
Page Down Moves forward one page/screen
Up Arrow
Move upward or backward one field
Down Arrow Moves downward or forward one field
Left Arrow
Moves to previous field
Right Arrow Moves to next field
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Instrument Function
Keys, (cont’d)
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F10 Function Key
F10 allows you to exit a case at any time during the reinterview. Use
F10 if you must end the reinterview because either you or the
respondent can no longer continue at that time or the respondent
refuses to continue.
F10 brings you to the FIN screen, which in turn leads to the APPT
screen. At the APPT screen, you can both schedule a date and time to
continue the reinterview, or you can enter “1” if you do not intend to
follow up.
If you enter a date and time, the instrument sets the outcome to 202,
which allows you to re-access the case later.
If you enter “1”, the instrument leads you to the RI_OUTCM screen,
where you can make the case a reinterview noninterview.
SHIFT-F1 Function Key
Shift-F1 is for reference only, and displays the original interview
household composition. The system does not add or delete persons
from this screen based on responses to ROSTER_2 or ROSTER_4.
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Lesson Summary
(03/2018)
This lesson has provided you with some general information you need
to know to access your reinterview cases and work with your
assignments to conduct reinterview, such as:
•
We treat reinterview as a separate survey within case
management.
•
If a reinterview case is a CATI recycle, you will see a
recycling symbol in the assignment tab of Case Management.
•
Reinterview Case Management screens and functions are almost
identical to regular survey Case Management.
•
Reinterview instrument screens are similar to those in regular
surveys, where you read bold, black text is aloud and FR
instructions appear in blue text.
•
Several function keys within the reinterview instrument provide
information about the original case.
•
Reinterview questions are asked from three different verification
areas: interview and procedure, household roster, and survey
content.
•
You will ask reinterview questions of the contact person for original
Type B and C cases.
•
You can view notes from the original case, CATI notes (for
recycled cases) as well as add your own notes.
In the survey specific lesson(s) of this self-study, you will have
hands-on practice working with your reinterview cases.
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Notes
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Lesson 4. Feedback and Follow-Up
Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
• Identify what constitutes falsification.
• Recognize the difference between falsification and failure to
follow procedures.
• Understand the procedures you will follow when the
instrument detects falsification.
After Reinterview
Sometimes you make discoveries during reinterview that require feedback
to the original FR and/or follow-up action. You will communicate
feedback to the RSM-E/RSM-G. Only communicate feedback to the
FR/FS when you receive approval to do so.
Falsification
Data falsification occurs if the interviewer knowingly deviates from
current interviewing procedures to avoid interviewing or properly
interviewing a respondent. This includes, but is not limited to:
•
making up some or all information,
•
deliberately miscoding the answer to a question,
•
misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C
noninterviews, or
•
accepting proxy information from an ineligible person.
Do not be afraid to suspect falsification. It is better to suspect
falsification, investigate it, and clear it, than to leave any issues
unresolved.
Failure to Follow
Procedures
Failure to follow survey procedures is not the same as data falsification.
Examples of failure to follow survey procedures are not asking
questions as worded or not using a laptop for personal visits. In some
instances, excessive failure to follow survey procedures can lead to
data falsification.
For example, an interviewer decides not to use a laptop to conduct an
interview, but asks questions s/he assumes would come on path in the
instrument, records them on paper, and keys them in later. While
keying, the interviewer gets to a question that was not asked to the
respondent. In order to move forward through the survey instrument,
the interviewer enters in answers. Since these answers did not come
from the respondent, data falsification has occurred.
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Noninterview
Misclassification
(03/2018)
Noninterview misclassification is a failure to follow survey
procedures. If during reinterview you verify that an original case that
was incorrectly classified as a Type B or C noninterview, then
misclassification has occurred.
Misclassification occurs when an interviewer incorrectly determines
the status of a sample household unit and records it as a
noninterview. Either the sample household unit is recorded as the
wrong type of noninterview; or the sample unit is recorded as a
noninterview when an interviewer should have conducted an
interview. For example, if the interviewer records a unit as vacant but
the unit is actually occupied and the household members are simply
not home, this is misclassification. If this unit was properly classified,
the opportunity to make additional contact exists which could result in
a complete interview.
You can determine if a noninterview was has been misclassified in
three ways:
• your personal observation by visiting the sample unit
• information from the contact person
• talking to the residents of the sample unit
Depending on the type of noninterview, you will see the MISC_B or
MISC_C screen.
Screen MISC_B:
Which of the following options describes the
misclassification of this original Type B
case?
1. Should have been an Interview or Type A.
2. Should have been another Type B.
3. Should have been a Type C.
Screen MISC_C:
Which of the following options describes the
misclassification of this original Type C
case?
1. Should have been an Interview or Type A.
2. Should have been a Type B.
3. Should have been another Type C.
Misclassification may suggest that the interviewer needs more training
in classifying noninterviews. In addition, intentionally misclassifying
noninterviews to avoid interviewing is a type of data falsification.
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Discrepancies between the
Original Interview and
Reinterview
(03/2018)
During the course of the reinterview, the instrument will check for
certain discrepancies between your entries and those reported in the
original interview.
•
If the reinterview instrument detects any discrepancies, the
FALSIF or FALSIF2 screen displays “Your reinterview
indicates the following discrepancies:” and a list of the
detected discrepancies.
•
If there are no detected discrepancies, the FALSIF screen
will display “Your reinterview did not indicate any
discrepancies.”
The reinterview instrument checks for the following discrepancies.
This listing of discrepancies or statements that there are no detected
discrepancies should aid you in determining whether to suspect
falsification.
1. – The reinterview respondent said no one contacted this
household regarding the survey. The instrument
automatically suspects falsification for this
discrepancy.
2. – The reinterviewer determined that the original status was
incorrect.
3. – The completion status of the case was by observation
in the original interview. The reinterviewer determined
that the original status was incorrect.
4. – The case was a Type A in the original interview. The
reinterviewer determined that the original status was
incorrect.
5. – The interviewer classified this unit as a Type B or Type
C noninterview, and the reinterviewer determined that it
should have been an interview or Type A noninterview.
The instrument automatically suspects falsification for
this discrepancy.
6. – The reinterview respondent indicated that the original
status was incorrect.
7. – The household roster was incorrect.
8. – The interviewer did not ask all survey questions during the
interview.
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9. – The interviewer conducted a telephone interview only
instead of a personal visit interview, as required.
Discrepancies Between the
Original Interview and
Reinterview, (cont’d)
10. – This case interview was personal visit and the
reinterview respondent said the interviewer did not
use a laptop. The instrument automatically
suspects falsification for this discrepancy.
11. – The interviewer entered a bad telephone number for
this case.
13. – Incorrect recordation of demographic characteristics
on the roster.
14. – Incorrect recordation of the household income and/or
tenure.
FALSIF2 Screen
For discrepancies 1, 5, and 10, the CAPI RI instrument will display the
FALSIF2 screen rather than the FALSIF screen. The main difference
between the FALSIF and FALSIF2 screens is that you are making a
falsification determination on the FALSIF screen whereas on the
FALSIF2 screen falsification is automatically suspected.
Screen FALSIF2:
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
10 – This case was done by personal visit and the
reinterview respondent said the interviewer did not use a
laptop.
Falsification is suspected for this case. An 11-163 is
required. Please notify your supervisor.
1. Continue
The FALSIF2 screen comes on path if the reinterview instrument
finds any of the following discrepancies:
•
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted this
household regarding this survey
•
(5) The interviewer classified this unit as a Type B or Type C
noninterview, and the reinterviewer determined that it should
have been an interview or Type A noninterview
•
(10) This case was done by personal visit, and the reinterview
respondent said the interviewer did not use a laptop
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FALSIF Screen
(03/2018)
The FALSIF screen comes on path when it detects discrepancies other than 1,
5 and 10. The example below shows when discrepancies 7 and 8 are
detected:
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
7 – The household roster was incorrect.
8 – Not all survey questions were asked in the interview.
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to Determine
If you select “1 –Yes”, a pop-up box appears to verify that you did intend to
select “1 –Yes” indicating that falsification is suspected. The pop-up options
are shown below:
•
•
If this is correct, suppress and continue.
If this is not correct, go back to the FALSIF screen and make corrections.
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Reinterviewer
Requirements for
Suspecting Falsification
(03/2018)
The Field Division at Headquarters REQUIRES that reinterviewers select
‘Yes’ on the FALSIF screen when the interviewer conducts an interview
at the wrong address.
Interviewing at a wrong address could be indicative of falsification or a
procedural error. Interviewing at an incorrect sample unit is a serious
enough error that you should initiate the case into Survey Field
Investigation Tool (sFIT) for investigation.
What to do if you Suspect
Falsification
Whenever you, or the instrument, suspects an FR/FS of falsifying data or
deliberately not following the interview procedures, contact your
supervisor immediately. Do NOT contact the interviewer before
speaking to your supervisor.
If you suspect falsification and need additional information about the
original interview, you may request original interview responses from
your RSM-E/RSM-G These original interview responses are contained in
trace files. We may place the interviewer in supplemental reinterview or
the supervisor can activate inactive supplemental reinterview cases.
Form 11-163
Form 11-163, Field Representative Data Falsification Follow-up and
Quality Assurance Form, must be filled out every time an interviewer is
suspected of falsifying data, even if the RO clears your suspicions. The
SSO will investigate the interviewer’s assignment and complete a Form
11-163. The SSO may require your assistance in investigating cases and
completing the form.
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Discrepancies Detected
but Falsification Not
Suspected
(03/2018)
If you detect discrepancies, but you DO NOT suspect falsification you
may need to follow up with the RSM-E to provide additional
information about the situation.
Minor Errors
If there are minor discrepancies that do not lead you to suspect major
procedural problems or possible falsification, call your supervisor and
discuss the discrepancies with him/her. The SSO should then call and
discuss them with the interviewer.
Serious Errors
If the discrepancies are indications of serious errors that lead you to
suspect major procedural misunderstandings or possible falsification,
the RSM-E should be the one to discuss the reinterview with the
interviewer. In this case, you should neither call the interviewer
regarding the reinterview nor mention to the interviewer that he/she has
been in reinterview.
It is possible that the RSM-E may select additional reinterview cases or
place the interviewer in supplemental reinterview for other surveys on
which the interviewer works to resolve any questions about the
quality of the interviewer’s work.
The RSM-E, in consultation with his/her coordinator, may elect to
retrain an interviewer whose reinterview indicates there are serious
problems with the survey concepts, procedures, or interviews. This
training may be by a phone discussion, by special needs observation,
or by having the interviewer attend all or part of initial training again.
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Lesson Summary
•
(03/2018)
This lesson has provided you with much of the information you will need
after you complete your reinterview cases, such as:
Data falsification occurs if the interviewer knowingly deviates from
current interviewing procedures to avoid interviewing or properly
interviewing a respondent.
•
Failure to follow survey procedures is not the same as data
falsification.
•
Noninterview misclassification is a failure to follow survey procedures.
It occurs when an interviewer incorrectly determines the status of a
sample household unit and records it as a noninterview.
•
With discrepancies, the instrument displays either the FALSIF or the
FALSIF2 screen. FALSIF allows you to make the determination if
falsification is suspected. FALSIF2 appears when falsification is
automatically suspected.
•
Do not contact the original FR/FS.
•
Form 11-163 Field Representative Data Falsification Follow-up and
Quality Assurance Form, must be filled out every time an interviewer is
suspected of falsifying data.
•
Sometimes you will discover discrepancies between the original
interview and the reinterview, but falsification has not occurred.
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Notes
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Lesson 5. Section I Final Review Exercise
1. A
case is originally designated for completion by CATI but cannot and is sent to
the field for reinterview.
2. For a completed case, your first choice for the QC reinterview respondent is always the person
who completed the majority of the original interview.
⎕ True
⎕
False
3. For QC reinterview for a Type B or Type C noninterview, any knowledgeable person about the unit
would be a sufficient respondent.
⎕ True
⎕
False
4. In the role of reinterviewer, it is crucial that you ask questions EXACTLY as worded.
⎕ True
⎕
False
5. During reinterview, you will re-ask the original survey questions.
⎕ True
⎕
False
6. All reinterview cases, including active and inactive supplemental reinterview cases, that are not
eligible for CATI will be activated when you
7. We treat CAPI reinterview as a separate survey option for all current surveys.
⎕
True
⎕
False
8. The primary goal of reinterview is to allow us to determine if proper interviewing procedures are
followed in the field.
⎕
True
⎕
False
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9. Falsification includes, but is not limited to: (Mark all that apply)
⎕ making up some or all information,
⎕ deliberately miscoding the answer to a question to avoid follow-up questions,
⎕ misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C noninterviews, or
⎕ accepting proxy information from an ineligible person.
10. Failure to follow procedures includes, but is not limited to: (Mark all that apply)
⎕ interviewing without using a laptop and keying the answers later, after the interview,
⎕ not asking questions as worded,
⎕ conducting an interview via telephone that was designated as personal visit
⎕ misclassifying occupied units as Type B or C noninterviews.
11. If you suspect falsification, contact the FR/FS directly and question them.
⎕
True
⎕
False
12. What form must be completed if you suspect falsification upon completing reinterview?
A-2[
Section II
Survey Specific Information
Revision: 7/2018
Lesson 6. Reinterview for the Consumer Expenditures
Diary Survey Self-Study
Reinterview Self-Study
(07/2018)
This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All
data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field
Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to
refer to any actual businesses, schools, group quarters, or persons, especially any current or former
Census Bureau employees.
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Lesson 6. Reinterview for the Consumer Expenditures Diary Survey
Introduction
This lesson will focus on reinterview for CED. You will learn
about:
the CED content questions that are asked in the reinterview
instrument
the outcome codes you can expect to see in the reinterview
instrument
unique situations applicable to CED reinterview
How to Charge Your
Time
You are allowed .5 hour to complete this lesson. Charge that
time to project 7403000 – CE -Consumer Expenditure Survey,
task code 528.
If you have questions about how to charge time for completing
this self-study, contact your supervisor.
CED Content Questions
As mentioned before, the front and back screens of current
survey reinterview instruments are the same, but content
questions about the survey will vary. For CED, these content
questions include:
Questions to verify the household roster and CU makeup
for a household
Verification of placement and pickup interviews for both
Week 1 and Week 2 Diaries
Verification of expenditures, or lack of expenditures
Questions about recall for expenditures for both Week 1
and Week 2
Later in this lesson you will complete reinterview practice
interviews, where you will have the opportunity to see these
content questions in the context of an actual interview.
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Don’t Know & Refused
in the Content Questions
As you read in Section I of this self-study, the reinterview
instrument allows some “don’t know” and “refused” responses.
In the content questions, some, but not all, allow “don’t know”
and “refused responses. The table below and on the following
pages lists the content screens within the instrument that will
NOT accept “don’t know” or “refused.”
Reinterview Questions That WILL NOT ALLOW
“Don’t Know or “Refused” Responses
Screen
STATUS
WK1_
ABSENT
Question
Our records show that on (fill with interview
date) (fill with sample unit address) was
(fill with original outcome description). Is
this information correct?
Our interviewer reported that you/you and
everyone in your group were temporarily
absent from (fill with sample unit address)
from (fill with start of reference period) to
(fill with end of reference period). Is this
correct?
Don’t
Know
Refused
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Noninterviews for
CED
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CED has unique outcome codes because it is possible for a case to
be complete one week and a noninterview the next. Because of
this uniqueness, CED has some reinterview questions in regards to
noninterviews that other surveys do not. They are:
Screen WK1_TYPEB:
Our records show that on (fill with
placement date) our interviewer
attempted to contact your household
and drop off a diary, but was
unsuccessful.
1. Yes
2. No
Type B - Not Other or Temporarily Absent
Screen WK1_STATUS:
Our interviewer reported that on (fill with placement
date), (fill with sample unit address) was (fill with
Week 1 pickup description).
Is this information correct?
1. Yes
2. No
Type B - Temporarily Absent
Screen WK1_ABSENT:
Our interviewer reported that you/you and
everyone in your group were temporarily absent
from (fill with sample unit address) from (fill with
start of reference period) to (fill with end of reference
period).
Is this information correct?
1. Yes
2. No
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Screen WK1_CARE:
Our records show that during your absence (fill with
contact person name) was responsible for the care of
your residence from (fill with start of reference
period) to (fill with end of reference period). Examples
of responsibilities are picking up mail, feeding pets,
or watching your home during your absence.
Is this information correct?
1. Yes
2. No
Type B - Other
Screen WK1_PROBE:
What was the status of (fill with sample unit address)
on or about (fill with placement date)?
1. Yes
2. No
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Original Outcome Code
and Interview Date
Reset in Reinterview
(07/2018)
The CED original instrument sets placement dates, dates and
pickup codes for both the Week 1 and Week diaries, but sets
only one final outcome and interview date for the case. When a
case is opened in reinterview, the reinterview instrument takes
the original outcome code and resets it. The reinterview
instrument also resets the interview date to either the Week 1
diary placement date or the Week 2 diary placement date,
depending on the value of the reset outcome code. The reset
outcome code determines whether the reinterview instrument
treats the original case as an interview or noninterview.
The table below and on the following page lists the possible
pickup statuses for the Week1 and Week 2 diaries, along with
the original outcome code, the reset outcome code and
interview date used by the reinterview instrument, and how the
reinterview instrument treats the original case.
Original Outcome Codes and Interview Dates Reset for Reinterview
Week 1 Diary Week 2 Diary
Pick-up
Pick-up
Status
Status
(PICK_UP1) (PICK_UP2)
Original
Outcome
Code
Reset
Outcome
Code
Interview
Interview
201
201
Interview
Type A
203
203
Interview
Type Bnon326
204
PICK_UP2
Interview
Type B-326
204
205
Interview
Type C
204
PICK_UP2
TYPE A
Interview
206
206
TYPE A
TYPE A
PICK_UP2
PICK_UP2
TYPE A
Type Bnon326
210
PICK_UP2
TYPE A
Type B-326
210
211
TYPE A
Type C
210
PICK_UP2
Reset
Interview
Date
How
Original
Case is
Treated in
Reinterview
Week 1 Placement
D t
Week 1 Placement
D
Week 2 Placement
Date
Interview
Week 1 Placement
D
Week 2 Placement
D
Week 2 Placement
D
Week 2 Placement
D
Week 2 Placement
Date
Interview
Week 2 Placement
D
Week 2 Placement
D
Interview
Interview
Type B
Type C
Interview
Type A
Type B
Type C
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Week 1 Diary Week 2 Diary
Pick-up
Pick-up
Status
Status
(PICK_UP1) (PICK_UP2)
Original
Outcome
Code
Reset
Interview
Date
Reset
Outcome
Code
How
Original
Case is
Treated in
Reinterview
TYPE Bnon326
Interview
207
207
Week 2 Placement
Date
Interview
TYPE B-326
Interview
207
208
Interview
TYPE Bnon326
TYPE A
210
PICK_UP1
Week 1 Placement
D
Week 1 Placement
Date
TYPE B-326
TYPE A
210
212
Interview
TYPE B-326 TYPE B-326
PICK_UP2
(326)
209
Week 1 Placement
D
Week 1 Placement
Date
TYPE B-all
Type Bnon326
PICK_UP2
PICK_UP2
Week 2 Placement
Date
Type B
TYPE Bnon326
TYPE B326
PICK_UP2
(326)
PICK_UP2
(326)
Week 2 Placement
Date
Interview
PICK_UP2
PICK_UP2
Week 2 Placement
Date
C1 or C2
TYPE C
(automatically)
PICK_UP1
PICK_UP2
PICK_UP2
Week 2 Placement
Date
Type C
Interview
207
TYPE A
210
TYPE B
PICK_UP2
TYPE Ball
TYPE C
(moved out
cases)
TYPE C
(moved in
cases)
TYPE C
(moved in
cases)
TYPE C
(moved in
cases)
TYPE C
Type B
Interview
Cannot Reinterview –
Case ID Not On Case ID File
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CED Reinterview Practice
Scenarios
(07/2018)
To familiarize yourself with CED reinterview content, complete
the following practice scenarios. Follow the keying instruction
included in the scenarios below to access and install your CED
reinterview training cases and use the training instrument to
complete the practice interviews.
Instructions for Accessing CED Reinterview Training Case Management
Step 1
At the Desktop, click twice on the Mobile Case Management icon.
Step 2
At the Warning screen, select OK.
Step 3
Click on the purple “Training/Manuals” tab toward the far right.
Step 4
Click on the “LCM Training” link, found in the “Training” box toward the upper
left. (This opens up the Training Case Management screen and immediately
following that, the Survey Selection Dialog screen.)
Step 5
At the Survey Selection Dialog screen, use your mouse or touch pad to select Reint
CED (Redesign) from the surveys listed. Then click OK. This brings you to the
Training Case Management screen.
Step 6
CED RI Classroom Training is selected... Press F5 Install to install your CED
RI training cases. (If you see a pop-up screen asking if you want to un-install first,
select “yes.”)
Step 7
Wait a few moments while the classroom training cases are installed. A statement
will pop up stating that the installation of training cases was successful. Then click
OK.
Step 8
Access your Training Case Management by pressing the F8 CM icon. (If you see a
message asking you to import case information, click on “Cancel.”)
NOTE:
It is not necessary to install your training cases each time you log on; however, you
must install them the first time you log on for this training session. DO NOT
INSTALL/REINSTALL CASES ONCE YOU HAVE BEGUN CLASSROOM
TRAINING.
Once the training cases are installed, you may go directly to the Case List screen after logging
on. To access the training cases only, omit steps 6 and 7
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Below are examples of some scenarios that you may encounter while conducting
reinterview.
Scenario #1
For this first example, the original outcome was a complete interview. Take a look at how the
reinterview instrument path will look when the previous outcome is an interview and the
reinterview verifies the previous outcome as correct.
Highlight the address 107 Mountain View Circle (Control # 0478925UD47000901101010000)
and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1)
START
Review the information on the screen. Note the original
interview date and outcome code. (Enter 1)
HHCOMP
Here you will review the original household composition.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
You are completing this case by personal visit. (Enter 2)
CKSUP
Remember, you must obtain supervisory approval AND
ensure the address is within 50 miles to conduct reinterview
via personal visit. You did obtain supervisory approval.
(Enter 1)
HELLO_PC
FR:
Hello, I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here is my identification card. (Show ID) May I
speak to Sam Ro?
R:
I’m Sam Ro.
(Enter 1)
INTRO_PC
FR:
Thank you for helping us recently with the
Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey. We’re doing a
short quality control check to make sure that our
interviewers are following correct procedures. Is
your address 107 Mountain View Circle, Any Town,
CT 99997-9997?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RIRESP
(Enter 3 for Sam Ro)
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CONTACT_C
FR:
Did an interview contact you on or about Tuesday,
May 5th, 2015 and ask questions about your
household and the members who make up your
household for the Consumer Expenditure Diary
Survey?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
Did the interview conduct the interview in person or
over the telephone?
R:
In person.
(Enter 1)
POLITE
FR:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LENGTH_H
FR:
About how long did the interview last?
R:
About 20 minutes.
(Enter 0 for the hour)
LENGTH_M
(Enter 20 for the minutes)
LAPTOP
FR:
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ROSTER_1
FR:
ROSTER_3
FR:
Our records indicate that Lance Ro, Wanda Ro, and
Sam Ro were living or staying at 107 Mountain View
Circle, Any Town, CT 99997-9997 on Tuesday May
5th, 2015. Is this correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Have I missed any household member who didn’t
have a usual residence elsewhere or who wasn’t away
at college or Tuesday, May 5th, 2015?
R:
No.
(Enter 2)
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FR:
The consumer Expenditure Diary Survey groups
household members together if they are related or, if
not related, dependent on one another for payment of
their major expenses. The household members that
make up a group are listed together on a Diary form.
Household members who are related by blood,
marriage, adoption, or other legal arrangement are
listed together on the same Diary form.
Household members who are not related can be listed
together on the same Diary form if they are
dependent on one another for payment of their major
expenses. A household member is the only person
listed on a Diary form if he is independent of all other
household members for payment of his major
expenses. By major expenses, I mean housing
expenses, food expenses, and other living expenses,
such as clothing, transportation, etc.
(Enter 1)
CU_LISTING
FR:
Our records indicate that Lance Ro, Wanda Ro, and
Same Ro made up a group on Tuesday May 15th
2015, were listed together on a Diary form.
(Enter 1)
MULTI_RELATED
FR:
DIARY
FR:
Did the interviewer give you or someone in your
group a diary on or about Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 to
record your group’s expenses for the week from
Wednesday, May 6th 2015 to Tuesday, May 12?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ENTRIES
FR:
Did you or someone in your group record any
expenses for the week from Wednesday, May 6th,
2015 to Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 in this diary before
the interview picked it up on Wednesday, May 20th?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
PICKUP
FR:
Are Lance Ro, Wanda Ro, and Sam Ro all related by
blood, marriage, adoption, or other legal
arrangement?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Our records show that the interview picked up this
diary on Wednesday, May 20th, 2015. Is this correct?
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R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
DIARY2
FR:
Did the interviewer give you or someone a second
diary on or about Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 to record
your group’s expenses for the week from
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 to Tuesday, May 19th,
2015?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ENTRIES2
FR:
Did you or someone in your group record any
expenses for the week from Wednesday, May 13th,
2015 to Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 in this diary before
the interview picked it up on Wednesday, May 20th?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
PICKUP2
FR:
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation.
R:
You’re welcome.
(Enter 1)
RI_OUTCOME
Now you determine whether, based on your questions, if the
original outcome code was correct. For this case it is correct.
(Enter 1)
FALSIF
There is no reason to suspect falsification. (Enter 2)
READYWRAP
(Enter 1)
WRAP_UP
(Enter 1)
Our records show that the interview picked up this
second diary on Wednesday, May 20th, 2015. Is this
correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
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Scenario #2
For this second example, the original outcome was a vacant for rent unit. Take a look at how the
reinterview instrument path will look when the previous outcome is a Type C and the reinterview
shows the original outcome is not correct.
Highlight the address 103 Riverside Blvd, Bsmt.
(Control # 0463926UD470123011010000) and press F2.
At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1)
START
Review the information on the screen. Note the original
interview date and outcome code. (Enter 1)
BY_OBS
Here you will review the original household composition.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
You are completing this case by personal visit. (Enter 2)
CKSUP
Remember, you must obtain supervisory approval AND
ensure the address is within 50 miles to conduct reinterview
via personal visit. You did obtain supervisory approval.
(Enter 1)
VERBYOBS
You are at the address and you determine that the unit 103
Riverside Blvd., Bsmt is not condemned. It is currently
occupied.
(Enter 2)
MISC_C
You spoke with the current occupant of the unit and
determined that the unit has been occupied for several
months.
(Enter 1)
FALSIF2
Read the instructions to you on the FALSIF2 screen.
Remember to record information about your contact with the
current resident in your case notes.
(Enter 1)
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READYWRAP
(Enter 1)
WRAP_UP
(Enter 1)
Case Notes
(Enter “spoke with current resident. Has occupied the
unit for several months and was never contacted by a
Census interview.”)
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Notes
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Section II
Survey Specific Information
Revision: 7/2018
Lesson 7. Reinterview for the Consumer Expenditures
Quarterly Survey
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This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All
data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field
Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to
refer to any actual businesses, schools, group quarters, or persons, especially any current or former
Census Bureau employees.
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Lesson 7. Reinterview for the Consumer Expenditures Quarterly Survey
Introduction
Section I of this self-study provided you with information
about conducting reinterview that is the same across all current
surveys. This lesson will focus on reinterview for CEQ. You
will learn about:
the CEQ content questions that are asked in the
reinterview instrument
unique situations applicable to CEQ reinterview
How to Charge Your
Time
You are allowed 30 minutes to complete this lesson. Charge
that time to project Consumer Expenditure Survey, task code
Refresher Training (528).
If you have questions about how to charge time for completing
this self-study, contact your supervisor.
CEQ Unique
Verification
Questions
As mentioned before, the front and back screens of current
survey reinterview instruments are the same for most current
surveys. There are specific questions to the CEQ interview
that you will ask as part of the verification questions. They
are:
•
Did the interviewer give you an information booklet that
lists a variety of items you might have?
•
Throughout the interview, did you refer to any receipts?
•
What was the length of the interview?
•
Payments for housing, utilities and vehicles purchased or
leased.
If the respondent kept receipts, you will also ask about the
frequency of which they referred to those receipts.
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Questions: Path 1
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The content verification questions are separated into four paths.
Responses given in the original interview determine which of the
four paths respondents receive in reinterview. The reinterview
instrument will display the appropriate questions.
Path 1
Screen: ONE_SESSION:
Was this interview done in one session?
By session I mean, was the interviewer able to
complete the entire interview on the first visit, or
were there additional visits or a follow up?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen UTILITIES:
Were you asked about utility bills such as electricity
or gas?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen VEHICLE:
For any vehicle that you rented, leased, or owned,
were you asked about expenses such as licensing,
registration, or fuel?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen MEDICAL:
Did the interviewer ask you about out-of-pocket
payments made directly to a medical provider for
eye or dental care?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen HEALTH:
Did the interviewer ask whether you pay for a
health insurance policy?
1. Yes
2. No
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Questions: Path 1,
(cont’d)
CEQ Content
Questions: Path 2
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Screen WORK:
Were you asked about working in the past year? Do
not include housework.
1. Yes
2. No
Path 2
Screen EDUCATION:
Were you asked about payments made for
education expenses?
♦ Education expenses would include recreation
lessons, textbooks, supplies, equipment, test
preparation, tutoring, or housing while attending.
- 1. Yes
- 2. No
Screen INSURANCE:
Were you asked about any new insurance policies?
♦ Please include health, vision, dental, life,
vehicle, home/renters insurance policies.
1. Yes
2. No
CEQ Content
Questions: Path 3
Path 3
Screen HHAPP:
Were you asked about purchasing garbage
disposals, range hoods, and built-in dishwashers?
♦ If the respondent recalls at least one of the three
items, then select ‘Yes’.
1. Yes
2. No
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Questions: Path 3
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Screen MEALEXP:
Were you asked about your usual weekly expense
for meals or snacks from restaurants, fast food
places, or cafeterias?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen CLOTHING:
Were you asked about purchasing swimsuits,
uniforms, and jewelry?
If the respondent recalls at least one of the three items,
then select ‘Yes’.
1. Yes
2. No
Screen MISCEXP:
Were you asked about miscellaneous expenses such
as funeral costs, legal fees, and adult care?
If the respondent recalls at least one of the three items,
then select ‘Yes’.
1. Yes
2. No
3. I don’t remember
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CEQ Content
Questions: Path 4
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Screen SPECLOTH:
Were you asked about specific clothing items such
as footwear, and undergarments separately?
1. Yes
2. No
Screen COMCLOTH:
You reported combined clothing expenses. Were
you asked to tell what you spent on individual
clothing types such as sports coats, nightwear, and
sweaters?
A combined clothing expense is a clothing expense
where you paid for different types of clothing items in
a single purchase. For example, we want to know if
you were asked how much you spent on shoes, pants,
nightwear, or uniforms separately rather than giving
one lump sum for all clothing purchased.
1. Yes
2. No
To familiarize yourself with CEQ reinterview content, complete
the following practice scenarios. First, follow the instructions on
the next page to access and install your CEQ training cases.
Then, follow the keying instruction included in the scenarios
below by using the training instrument.
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Instructions for Accessing CEQ Reinterview Training Case Management
Step 1 At the Desktop, click twice on the Mobile Case Management icon.
Step 2 At the Warning screen, select OK.
Step 3 Click on the purple “Training/Manuals” tab toward the far right.
Step 4 Click on the “LCM Training” link, found in the “Training” box toward the upper
left. (This opens up the Training Case Management screen and immediately
following that, the Survey Selection Dialog screen.)
Step 5 At the Survey Selection Dialog screen, use your mouse or touch pad to select Reint
CEQ (Redesign) from the surveys listed. Then click OK. This brings you to the
Training Case Management screen.
Step 6 CEQ RI Classroom Training is selected. Press F5 Install to install your CEQ RI
cases. (If you see a pop-up screen asking if you want to un-install first, select
“yes.”)
Step 7 Wait a few moments while the classroom training cases are installed. A statement
will pop up stating that the installation of training cases was successful. Then click
OK.
Step 8 Access your Training Case Management by pressing the F8 CM icon. (If you see a
message asking you to import case information, click on “Cancel.”)
NOTE: It is not necessary to install your training cases each time you log on; however, you
must install them the first time you log on for this training session. DO NOT
INSTALL/REINSTALL CASES ONCE YOU HAVE BEGUN CLASSROOM
TRAINING.
Once the training cases are installed, you may go directly to the Case List screen after
logging on. To access the training cases only, omit steps 6 and 7.
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Below are examples of some scenarios that you may encounter while conducting
reinterview.
Scenario #1
For this first example, the original outcome was a complete interview. Take a look at how the
reinterview instrument path will look when the previous outcome is an interview and the
reinterview verifies the previous outcome as correct.
Highlight the address 101 Railroad Drive (Control # 709561269 Q43 01 10100) and press F2.
At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1)
START
Review the information on the screen. Note the original
interview date and outcome code. (Enter 1)
HHCOMP
Here you will review the original household composition.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
You are completing this case by personal visit. (Enter 2)
CKSUP
Remember, you must obtain supervisory approval AND
ensure the address is within 50 miles to conduct reinterview
via personal visit. You did obtain supervisory approval.
(Enter 1)
HELLO_PC
FR:
INTRO_PC
FR:
Thank you for helping us recently with the
Consumer Expenditure Quarterly Survey. We’re
doing a short quality control check to make sure that
our interviewers are following correct procedures. Is
your address 107 Mountain View Circle, Any Town,
CT 99997-9997?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RIRESP
(Enter 3 for John Ro)
Hello, I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here is my identification card. (Show ID) May I
speak to John Ro?
R:
I’m John Ro.
(Enter 1)
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CONTACT_C
FR:
Did an interview contact you on or about Tuesday,
May 5th, 2015 and ask questions about bills and other
household expenses?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
POLITE
FR:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LENGTH_H
FR:
About how long did the interview last?
R:
About an hour and a half.
(Enter 1 for the hour)
LENGTH_M
(Enter 30 for the minutes)
LAPTOP
FR:
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
INFOBK
FR:
ANYRECEIPTS
FR:
RECEIPTS
FR:
Were you asked to keep receipts between interviews?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
REFER
FR:
Did the interview conduct the interview in person or
over the telephone?
R:
In person.
(Enter 1)
Did the interviewer give you an information booklet
that lists a variety of items you might have had
expenses for?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Throughout the interview did you refer to any
receipts for purchases?
R:
No.
(Enter 2)
Throughout the interview, did you refer to those
receipts?
R:
No.
(Enter 2)
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ROSTER_1
FR:
Our records indicate that Lance Ro, Wanda Ro, and
John Ro were living or staying at 107 Mountain View
Circle, Any Town, CT 99997-9997 on Tuesday May
5th, 2015. Is this correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ROSTER_3
FR:
EMAIL_BLANK
FR:
Our records indicate that your e-mail address wasn’t
recorded during the previous interview. Do you have
an email address?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
EMAIL_COLLECT
FR:
Can I have your email address?
R:
No, I don’t want to give it out.
(Press Enter)
ONE_SESSION
FR:
EDUCATION
FR:
Were you asked about payments made
for education expenses?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
INSURANCE
FR:
Were you asked about any new insurance policies?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Have I missed any household member who didn’t
have a usual residence elsewhere or who wasn’t away
at college or Tuesday, May 5th, 2015?
R:
No.
(Enter 2)
Was this interview done in one session? By one
session I mean, was the interviewer able to complete
the entire interview on the first visit, or were there
additional visits or a follow up?
R:
One visit.
(Enter 1)
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation.
R:
You’re welcome.
(Enter 1)
RI_OUTCOME
Now you determine whether, based on your questions, if the
original outcome code was correct. For this case it is correct.
(Enter 1)
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FALSIF
READYWRAP
There is no reason to suspect falsification. (Enter 2)
(Enter 1)
WRAP_UP
(Enter 1)
Scenario #2
For this next example, the original outcome was a Type B – Unoccupied Trailer Site. Take a look
at how the reinterview instrument path will look when the previous outcome is a Type B and the
reinterview shows the previous outcome is not correct.
Highlight the address 5150 Railroad Street (Control # 0581925UQ47000060110100) and press
F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1)
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, FR, outcome, respondent name, phone
number, and address will be displayed on the screen. This is
a new reinterview case.
(Enter 1)
START_1A
This screen gives contact person information: Name, Title,
Phone, and Address.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview)
DIAL
(Enter 1, Someone Answers)
HELLO_TN
FR:
R:
Hello, I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau. May I
speak to Joan Smith?
Speaking.
(Enter 1)
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INTRO_TN
FR:
Thank you for recently helping us verify the status of 5150
Railroad Street. We’re doing a short quality control check to
make sure that our interviewers are following correct
procedures.
R:
Ok.
(Enter 1)
CONTACT_N
FR:
ORMODE
FR:
Did the interviewer visit in person or call on the telephone?
R:
On the telephone.
(Enter 2)
POLITE
FR:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
STATUS
FR:
STAT_PROB2
This question is only asked if the respondent indicates that the
original outcome was not correct.
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding: 5150 Railroad
Street, Anytown, GA 99997?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Our records show that on Monday, September 15th, 2015,
5150 Railroad Street, Anytown, GA 99997 was an
unoccupied tent or trailer site. Is this information correct?
R:
No, it isn’t.
(Enter 2)
FR:
R:
What was the status of 5150 Railroad Street, Any Town, GA
99997 on or about Monday, September 15th, 2015?
It’s been occupied continuously for the past 8 years.
(Enter “Continuously occupied for past 8 years” and Press
Enter.)
THANK_YOU
FR: Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
(Enter 1)
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Ri_outcm
This screen asks if the original outcome was correct.
(Enter 2)
MISC_B
This screen appears only if the original outcome was a Type
B case, but you said in RI_OUTCM that the original
outcome was not correct.
(Enter 1, Should have been an Interview or Type A)
FALSIF2
After listing all discrepancies, this screen Indicates
falsification is suspected. (Enter 1)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that a case is ready to be wrapped up..
After exiting, the case will be deleted from your case list.
(Enter 1)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you the outcome code as well as the action
code and RI disposition code of this case. (Enter 1)
At the Case Notes, enter “Spoke to original Type C contact person Joan Smith. She
indicated unit has been continuously occupied for past 8 yrs. Prev outcome
incorrect.”
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Notes
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Section II
Survey Specific Information
Revision: 7/2018
Lesson 8: Current Population Survey (CPS) Reinterview
Self-Study
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This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All
data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field
Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to
refer to any actual businesses, schools, group quarters, or persons, especially any current or former
Census Bureau employees.
Reinterview Self-Study
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Lesson 8. Reinterview for the Current Population Survey
Introduction
How to Charge
Your Time
Section I of this self-study provided you with information
about conducting reinterview that is the same across all
current surveys. This lesson will focus on reinterview for the
Current Population Survey (CPS). You will learn about:
Who is eligible to do the CPS reinterview.
The CPS content questions that are asked in the
reinterview.
The outcome codes you can expect to see in the CPS
reinterview instrument.
Unique situations applicable to CPS reinterview.
You are allowed 1 hour to complete this lesson. Charge
that time to Current Population Survey, project number
0906000 task code 521.
If you have questions about how to charge time for
completing this self-study, contact your supervisor.
Eligible Reinterview
Respondent for
Complete and Sufficient
Partial Original
Interviews
You will conduct a reinterview with one household
member. You will reinterview either:
The original household respondent
Or
an eligible proxy respondent.
Proxy Response
Allowed
If the original household respondent is not available, a proxy
response in CPS is allowed in reinterview for the household
respondent. Any knowledgeable household member who is
15 years old or older is an eligible proxy. If possible, talk
with someone who was present at the time of the original
respondent. If the household respondent or eligible proxy
respondent is not available after three (3) attempts, then the
reinterview is a Type A noninterview.
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Respondent for Original
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To verify Type B or C noninterviews, the reinterview
instrument will instruct you either to contact the Type B/C
contact person or to use all available resources to verify the
original noninterview outcome.
CPS Content Questions
Eligible Cases
The QC sample includes interviewed cases and type B
and type C noninterviews (with or without available
telephones). Type A noninterviews are not eligible for QC
reinterview, nor are previously reinterviewed or observed
cases.
Interview Verification
The following questions will be asked for complete
interviews and sufficient partials. All automatic fill
are italicized.
Content Verification
The following is asked of all interviews:
• Did the interviewed visit in person or call on the
telephone?
• Was the interviewer polite and professional?
• About how long did the interview last?
• Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
(For personal visits only)
Reinterview Questions
For Type B or C
Noninterviews
The reinterviewer will ask the following questions for Type
B or Type C Noninterviews.
Reinterview
Questions for
Completes
As is standard with most QC reinterviews, after verifying that
the CPS interviewer contacted the household, the CPS QC RI
instrument leads the reinterviewer to ask:
•
•
•
•
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding (sample address?
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Did they use a laptop? (personal visit only)
Confirmation of the status on interview date.
● If the interviewer visited in person or called on the
telephone (ORMODE),
● If the interviewer was polite and professional(POLITE),
● How long the interview lasted (LENGTH_H,
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LENGTH _M),
● If the interviewer used a laptop computer (LAPTOP),
● If the roster was correct (ROSTER_1, ROSTER_2,
ROSTER_3), and
● If the interviewer asked about labor force items (MLR1, ...,
MLR7).
Questions about labor force items are:
MLR1: Did the interviewer ask [NAME(s)] about work, pay,
or business?
MLR2: Did the interviewer ask [NAME(s)] if they were paid
by their employer for any of their time off work?
MLR3: Did the interviewer ask [NAME(s)] about returning to
work?
MLR4: Did the interviewer ask [NAME(s)] about looking for
work?
MLR5: Did the interviewer ask [NAME(s)] work or
retirement related questions?
MLR6: Did the interviewer ask [NAME(s)] disability related
questions?
MLR7: Did the interviewer ask [NAME(s)] what best
described their situation at the time of the interview? For
example, in school, taking care of house or family, etc.
Probing for
Falsification
Before reaching a conclusion that an interviewer is
falsifying data, make every effort to see if there is any other
explanation for discrepancies. For example:
Original Case
Was Interview
A respondent claims that they were never
contacted, not contacted recently, or the occupants
of the sample unit are not occupants listed on the roster.
Some questions the reinterviewer may ask the respondent or
him/herself are:
a)
"Is it possible that there is another person
in the household who spoke with the
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interviewer?" ... "May I speak to that person?"
Original Case
Was a Type B
Original Case
Was a Type C
b)
"May I proceed with the interview to verify the
information we do have?" Perhaps the questions
will jog the person's memory. (This is only
applicable if the household that occupies the unit is
the same household that is listed on the roster.)
c)
"Is it possible that you were contacted by phone (in
person)?"
d)
“Was this person/household enumerated as part of
another household?”
e)
“Did the interviewer attempt to interview the unit?”
A case reported as an original Type B is found to be
occupied. Ask him/herself or the respondent:
a)
"When did the occupants move to the sample
address?" “Could it have been after the interviewer's
initial visit?"
b)
"Does the occupant have any other place where
he/she usually sleeps most of the week, e.g., a livein job, a parent's home, a girlfriend's or boyfriend's
home?"
c)
"Did the interviewer (I) have the wrong address?"
d)
"Was this person/household enumerated as part of
another household?"
e)
"Did the interviewer attempt to interview the unit?"
A case reported as an original Type C noninterview is found
to be occupied. As yourself or the respondent:
a) “When was this structure built?" "Could this be a
replacement structure?"
b) "Could this unit be considered to be part of another
unit?"
c)
"Did the interviewer (I) have the wrong address?"
d)
"Did the interviewer attempt to interview the unit?"
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REINTERVIEW
OUTCOMES
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When a reinterview is over, the instrument will show the
reinterviewer the following list of six reinterview outcomes
on the RICODE screen. The reinterviewer must select
one of these outcomes. The instrument will display the
outcome code of the original interview and its’ description
on the RICODE screen. Outcome codes are presented in
Appendix A. The INTERVIEW OUTCOMES are:
1.
Original interview outcome verified as correct.
Note: This includes cases where the original
outcome was a complete interview OR a
noninterview as long as the original outcome was
verified as correct by the reinterviewer.
2.
Suspect Falsification of a completed original
interview. (Referred for supervisory review).
3.
Suspect falsification of an original Type B or Type
C (Referred for supervisory review.)
4.
Misclassification of an original noninterview.
(Falsification NOT suspected.)
Note: This includes original noninterview
(Type B or C) cases that are accidentally
classified by the interviewer incorrectly
5.
Wrong unit interviewed/visited
(Falsification NOT suspected.)
originally.
6.
Noninterview in reinterview-unable to verify the
original interview outcome.
Note: This includes reinterview cases where the
original interview outcome COULD NOT BE
VERIFIED by the reinterviewer. For example,
the reinterviewere could not verify the original
interview outcome because the respondent
refused to be reinterviewed. (i.e., refusal in RI).
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Instructions for Accessing CPS Reinterview Training Case Management
Step 1
At the Desktop, click twice on the Mobile Case Management icon.
Step 2
At the Warning screen, select OK.
Step 3
Click on the purple “Training/Manuals” tab on the far right.
Step 4
Click on the “LCM Training” link, found in the “Training” box toward the upper
left. (This opens up the Training Case Management screen and immediately
following that, the Survey Selection Dialog screen.)
Step 5
At the Survey Selection Dialog screen, use your mouse or touch pad to select Reint
CPS (Windows) from the surveys listed. Then click OK. This brings you to the
Training Case Management screen.
Step 6
Reint CPS QC is selected. Press F5 Install to install your Reint CPS cases. (If
you see a pop-up screen asking if you want to un-install first, select “Yes.”)
Step 7
Wait a few moments while the classroom training cases are installed. A statement
will pop up stating that the installation of training cases was successful. Then click
OK.
Step 8
Access your Training Case Management by pressing the F8 CM icon. (If you see a
message asking you to import case information, click on “Cancel.”)
NOTE:
It is not necessary to install your training cases each time you log on; however, you
must install them the first time you log on for this training session. DO NOT
INSTALL/REINSTALL CASES ONCE YOU HAVE BEGUN CLASSROOM
TRAINING.
Once the training cases are installed, you may go directly to the Case List screen after logging on.
To access the training cases only, omit steps 6 and 7.
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Below are examples of some scenarios that you may encounter while conducting reinterview.
Scenario #1 – CASE 25
For this first example, the original outcome was a complete interview.
Highlight the Control Number: 0199001UA25000101(address: 901 Captains Ln., Brick House
with White Trimming, Any Town, KS 99997) and press F2. At the address confirmation screen,
select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, FR, outcome, respondent name, phone number,
and address, will be displayed on the screen.
This screen will display:
Original Outcome: 201 Complete- Interview.
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
HHCOMP
This screen shows the roster, including names, relationship to
household respondent, age, sex, race, education, and household
membership status of each person. You can access this screen
by pressing Shift-F1 at any time during the reinterview. You
can also see this roster screen by clicking on the “Roster” tab.
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
METHOD
On this screen, you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
You MUST have permission from the RO in order to choose
option 5.
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
This screen instructs you to dial the household’s telephone
number, which is displayed in the screen along with the name
of the household respondent and the sample unit’s address.
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
Be sure to verify the name of the person of who you are
speaking by checking the screen.
HELLO_TC
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I speak to Susan Butler?
This is she.
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(Enter 1, This is correct person, or correct person called to the
phone.)
INTRO_TC
FR:
Thank you for helping us recently with the Current
Population Survey.
We’re doing a short quality control check, that may last
5 to 10 minutes, to make sure our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
R:
Is your address:
901 Captains Ln., Any Town, KS 99997?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
RIRESP
We know we are speaking with Susan Butler, who is line
number 1.
(Enter 1, for Susan Butler.)
CONTACT_C
FR:
R:
Did an interviewer contact you or about and a Friday,
June 23rd, 2017 and ask questions about characteristics
of this housing unit and occupants of the unit?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
ORMODE
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person
or over the telephone?
In person.
(Enter 1, Personal visit only.)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
LENGTH_H, LENGTH_M
FR:
R:
About how long did the interview last?
It lasted about thirty minutes.
(Enter 0 for LENGTH_H and 30 for LENGTH_M.)
LAPTOP
This screen is only accessed if the respondent answered
that the interview was either by Personal visit only or
Both – Interviewer visited and called.
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FR:
R:
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
ROSTER_1
FR:
R:
Our records indicate that Susan Butler, Marcos
Brown, John Butler, Bill Butler, Debra Dreelin and
Dennis Dreelin were living or staying at: 901
Captains Ln., Any Town, KS 99997, on Friday June
23rd, 2017. Is this correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
ROSTER_3
FR:
R:
Have I missed any household member who was
living here on Friday, June 23, 2017?
No.
(Enter 2, No.)
MISCK48
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask Susan Butler about earnings?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
RIMLR1
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask about Marcos Brown’s work,
pay or business?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
RIMLR5
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask about Susan Butler’s work or
retirement status?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
RIMLR7
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask what Bill Butler and Debra
Dreelin situations were at the time of the interview?
For example, in school, taking care of the house or
family, etc.?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
THANK_YOU
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
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This question gives the original outcome for the case and
asks if it was correct and whether it was a complete
interview.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
(Enter 1 to Continue.)
FALSIF
This question asks if you suspect falsification of the entire
interview. It lists discrepancies found during reinterview, if
any:
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies.
Do you suspect falsification?
Since there are no discrepancies, you do not suspect
falsification.
(Enter 2, No.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is ready to be wrapped up.
When you enter 1, the instrument will leave the case.
(Enter 1 to Continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you the outcome code of the case, as well
as the action code and the RI disposition code. When you
enter 1, the instrument will leave the case.
The outcome code for this case should display:
Outcome: 201
RI_DISP: 001
(Enter 1 to Continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “Original outcome is
correct and no discrepancies. No suspected falsification.”
Click F10 to close the notes window.
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Scenario #2 – CASE 39
For this example, the original outcome is a demolished case. You cannot reach a respondent to
confirm.
Highlight the Control Number: 0199001UA39000101 (address78 Jets Lane, Any Town, MA
99997) and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, time, outcome, address, and phone number,
will be displayed on the screen. This is a confirmed
noninterview case.
(Enter 1, Continue.)
This screen will display:
Original Outcome: 240 Demolished.
START_1A
This screen shows no contact information is available:
Name, Title, Phone, and Address.
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
You can go out to the location to find a proxy. If there is
still no one available and you see can see it is demolished.
METHOD
(Enter 4, for Reinterview Noninterview.)
STATUS_RI
FR:
Attempts were made to contact the respondent.
R:
(Enter 2, Reinterview noninterview.)
NONINT
FR:
Which outcome describes this reinterview case?
R:
Select, Type C
(Enter 3, Type C Noninterview.)
TYPEC
FR: Which Type C outcome describes this interview case?
R:
Select, Demolished.
(Enter 1, Demolished.)
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This question asks if you suspect falsification of the entire
interview. It lists discrepancies found during reinterview:
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies.
Do you suspect falsification?
(Enter 2, No.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is completed and ready to
be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from
your case list.
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you that the case outcome and RI
disposition code.
This screen should display:
Outcome code: 240 RI_DISP: 024
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter. “No one available to
confirm.” Click F10 to close the notes window. This will
wrap up the case.
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Scenario #3 – CASE 29
For this example, the original outcome: A completed interview, however reinterview will
determine this case to be a Type A, unable to reach the respondent.
Highlight Control Number: 0199001UA290001011 (address:201 Bulldogs Drive, Anytown, KS
99997) and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, time, outcome, address, and phone number,
will be displayed on the screen. This is a new reinterview
case.
The screen will display,
Original Outcome: 201-Completed Interview.
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
HHCOMP
This screen shows the roster, including names, relationship
to household respondent, age, sex, race, and household
membership status of each person. You can access this
screen by Shift-F1 at any time during the reinterview. You
can also see this roster screen by clicking on the “Roster”
tab.
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
METHOD
On this screen, you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
You MUST have permission from the RO in order to choose
option 5. You should also get permission for a personal
visit.
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
This screen instructs you to dial the household’s telephone
number, which is displayed in the screen along with the
name of the household respondent and the sample unit’s
address.
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
VERTELE
FR:
R:
Have I reached area code (111) 111 – 1111?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
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FR:
I need to verify that the address is correct:
100 Bulldog Drive
Any Town, KS 99997
R:
No, this is not the same address.
(Enter 2, Not the same address.)
THANK_SORRY
FR:
I’m sorry, I have the wrong address or telephone
number. Thank you for your help.
(Enter 1, to continue)
STATUS_RI
This screen will display: This case is not completed.
Several attempts have been made to contact the
respondent.
(Enter 2, Reinterview Noninterview.)
NONINT
FR:
R:
Which outcome describes this reinterview case?
Select, Type A
(Enter 1, Type A Noninterview.)
TYPEA
FR: Which Type A outcome describes this interview case?
R:
Select, Unable to complete, bad telephone number.
(Enter 1, Unable to complete, bad telephone number.)
FALSIF
After listing all discrepancies, this screen asks if you suspect
falsification.
Your reinterview indicated the following discrepancies:
11- The interviewer entered a bad telephone number for this
case
Do you suspect falsification?
You do not know if this is a mistake or on purpose, so
there is no way to determine falsification.
(Enter 3, Unable to determine.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is ready to be wrapped up.
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When you enter 1, the instrument will leave the case.
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you that the outcome code of the case, as
well as the action code and RI disposition code. When you
enter 1, the instrument will leave the case.
The screen will display:
Outcome: 214 RI_DISP:003
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “wrong phone number”.
Unable to determine if suspected falsification.” Click F10
to close the notes window.
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Scenario #4 – CASE 30
This example is a complete CPS interview of a two-person household where one person has
moved out several months ago. He had to go to a nursing home to live permanently.
Highlight Control Number: 0199001UA30000101 (address: 90 Jaquar Way, Any Town, KS
99997) and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, time, outcome, address, and phone number,
will be displayed on the screen. This is a new reinterview
case.
This screen will display: 201 Completed interview
(Enter 1, Continue)
HHCOMP
This screen shows the roster, including names, relationship
to household respondent, age, sex, race, and household
membership status of each person. You can access this
screen by Shift-F1 at any time during the reinterview. You
can also see this roster screen by clicking on the ROs tab.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
METHOD
On this screen you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
You MUST have permission from the RO in order to choose
option 5.
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
This screen instructs you to dial the household’s telephone
number, which is displayed in the screen along with the
name of the household respondent and the sample unit’s
address.
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
HELLO_TC
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census
Bureau. May I speak to Jaime Conte?
Yes, this is Jaime.
(Enter 1, This is correct person, or correct person called
to the phone.
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FR:
Thank you for helping us recently with the Current
Population Survey
We’re doing a short quality control check, that is 5 to
10 minutes, to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
R:
Is your address: 90 Jaquar Way, Any Town, KS
99997
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
RIRESP
FR:
R:
With whom am I speaking?
Jaime
(Enter 1, the line number for Jamie Conte.)
CONTACT_C
FR:
R:
Did an interviewer contact you on someone in your
household on or about Monday, June 26th, 2017, and
ask questions about characteristics of this housing
unit and occupants of the unit?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person
or over the telephone?
On the telephone.
(Enter 2, Telephone call only)
PHONE_REQUEST
FR:
R:
Did you request the telephone interview?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LENGTH_H, LENGTH_M
FR:
R:
About how long did the interview last?
About 45 minutes.
(Enter 0 for LENGTH_H and 45 for LENGTH_M.)
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FR:
ROSTER_1
R:
Our records indicate that Jaime and John Conte were
living or staying at 90 Jaguars Way, KA 99997 on
Monday, June 26th 2017. Is this correct?
No, John was no longer living here at that time.
(Enter 2)
ROSTER_2
This screen appears to enter the line number of the
household member(s) who wasn’t/weren’t living at the
household during the initial interview.
(Enter 2, the line number for John Conte, and Press
Enter.)
ROSTER_3
FR:
R:
Have I missed any household member who was
living here on Monday June 26th, 2017?
No.
(Enter 2)
RIMLR5
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer ask about Jaimie Contes and
John Contes’s work or retirement status?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
helpful.
(Enter 1, to continue)
RI_OUTCM
This screen asks if the original outcome was correct.
The interview had an error, however an interview was
conducted therefore it is correct.
(Enter 1)
FALSIF
After listing all discrepancies, this screen asks if you
suspect falsification.
Your reinterview indicated the following discrepancies:
7- The household roster was incorrect.
This is an error but the respondent indicated they visited
and did the interview and asked the work questions.
Do you suspect falsification?
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(Enter 2, No.)
DESCREPNOTES
This screen asks why you did NOT suspect falsification and
asks you to provide an explanation in the case notes. You
will need to press CRTL-F2 to access the notes. Enter L
when your done with the explanation in Reinterview Notes.
(Enter 1 to Continue.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is completed and ready for
to be transmitted.
This screen displays:
Outcome code: 301
RI_DISP: 009
(Enter 1 to Continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you that the case outcome and RI
disposition code.
(Enter 1 to Continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “Household roster
incorrect.” Respondent stated L2 was not living in the
household at the time of the original interview.” Click
F10 to close the notes window. This will wrap up the
case.
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Scenario #5 CASE 36
For this example, the original outcome (Under construction, not ready) is incorrect:
Suspected Falsification
Highlight Control Number: 0199001UA36000101 1 (address:, Anytown, KS 99997) and press
F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, time, outcome, address, and phone number,
will be displayed on the screen. This is a new reinterview
case.
This screen will display: Outcome Code: 229 Under
Construction, not ready.
(Enter 1, Continue.)
START_1A
This screen shows no contact information is available:
Name, Title, Phone, and Address.
This will screen display: NO CONTACT PERSON
INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
METHOD
On this screen, you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
You MUST have permission from the RO in order to choose
option 5.
(Enter 2, Personal Visit Reinterview.)
CKSUP
This screen shows:
Contact your supervisor for authorization before
conducting a personal visit?
(Enter 1, Personal Visit Reinterview Authorized.)
HELLO_PNX
FR:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census
Bureau. Here is my identification card.
Show ID Card
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Our records show that one of our interviewers, (name),
recently contacted this location to verify the status of:
246 Mustangs Ave Apt #320
Any Town, MA 99997
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that
our interviewers are following correct procedures.
Can you or someone else answer a few questions to help us
evaluate the interviewer’s work?
R: Yes
(Enter 1, Yes.)
CONTACT_N
FR:
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding:
246 Mustangs Ave Apt #320
Any Town, MA 99997
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No)
STATUS
FR:
Our records show that on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017,
246 Mustangs Ave Apt #320
Any Town, MA 99997
Was under construction.
Is this information correct?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, No.)
STAT_PROB2
Original Outcome: 229-Under Construction, not ready?
Original Interview Date: Tuesday, June 27th, 2017?
What was the status of
246 Mustangs Ave Apt #320
Any Town, MA 99997
On or about Tuesday, June 27th, 2017?
Enter reported status ?
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Explain any discrepancy between reported status
and original outcome.
The respondent’s unit was reported as, “under
construction, not ready”. An interview was not
conducted.
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
helpful.
(Enter 1, to Continue.)
RI_OUTCM
Screen displays:
Original Outcome: 229-Under Construction, not ready?
Original Interview Date: Tuesday, June 27th, 2017?
FR:
Was the original outcome correct?
R:
No.
(Enter 2, to continue.)
MISC_B
This screen asks you to describe the misclassification of this
original Type B Case.
Which of the following options describes the
misclassifications of this original Type B Case?
(Enter 1, Should have been an interview or Type A.)
FALSIF2
After listing all discrepancies, this screen asks if you
suspect falsification.
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
2- The interviewer determined that the original status, 229Under construction, not ready, was incorrect.
5- The interviewer classified this unit as a Type B or Type C
Noninterview and you determined that it should have been
an interview Type A.
6- The interviewer respondent indicated that the original
status, 229- Under Construction, not ready, was incorrect.
Falisfication is suspected. Be sure to enter all proper
notes explaining the situation.
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(Enter 1, to Continue.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is completed and ready for
to be transmitted.
(Enter 1 to Continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you that the case outcome and RI
disposition code.
This screen displays:
Outcome code: 301
RI_DISP: 096
(Enter 1 to Continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “The interviewer did not
interview the respondent, who was not available. There
was no construction at the time of the interview.”
Respondent stated L2 was not living in the household at
the time of the original interview.” Click F10 to close the
notes window. This will wrap up the case.
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Appendix A - Quality Control and Response Error
Outcome and Action Codes
Quality Control and Response Error Reinterview Outcome and Action Codes
Disposition
A1
OutcomeA2
N/A
200
N/A
202
001
201
001
203
Type A Noninterviews
213
214
214
215
216
217
218
218
219
Type B Noninterviews
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
Type C Noninterviews
240
241
242
243
034
003
013
036
014
015
033
035
037
038
039
017
019
023
028
020
021
016
041
022
024
025
045
026
Action
Description
No Suspected Falsification
00
New case, not started
Accessed instrument, no interview or insufficient
01
partial
Original interview or noninterview verified as
10
correct
04
Sufficient partial - no more follow-up
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Language barrier
Unable to complete, bad telephone number
Unable to locate
Insufficient Partial
No one home
Temporarily absent
Refused
Respondent can't remember
Other Type A
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
Entire HH under or over age limit
Temporarily occupied by persons with URE
Vacant, regular or seasonal
Vacant, storage of household furniture
Unfit, to be demolished
Under construction, not ready
Converted to temporary business or storage
Unoccupied tent or trailer site
Permit granted, construction not started
Other Type B
HH institutionalized or temporarily ineligible
41
41
41
41
Demolished
House or trailer moved
Outside Segment
Converted to permanent business or storage
Disposition of Quality Control Outcome Code: 001-059 =
no suspected falsification 060+ = suspected falsification
A2
All cases except outcome codes 200, 202, and 201 go to Supervisory Review
.
A1
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Disposition
Outcome
Action
050
244
41
027
245
41
046
246
41
051
247
41
042
248
41
029
249
41
030
250
41
031
251
41
050
256
41
050
257
41
Type D Noninterviews
032
360
51
Misclassified Cases
043
301
11
044
301
11
046
047
048
049
058
301
301
301
301
301
Discrepancy Cases
11
11
11
11
11
005
301
11
006
301
11
007
301
11
008
009
012
301
301
301
RO/HQ Discretion
11
11
11
052
311
21
053
312
21
054
312
21
055
312
21
Description
Merged
Condemned
Built after April 1, 2000
Unused line of listing sheet
Other Type C
Sample Adjustment
Deceased
Moved out of country
Removed during subsampling
Unit already had chance of selection
HH replaced by new HH since original interview
Originally classified as a B, should have been an Interview
or Type A
Originally classified as a C, should have been an Interview
or Type A
Originally classified as a B, should have been a C
Originally classified as a B, should have been a D
Originally classified as a C, should have been a B
Originally classified as a C, should have been a D
Other misclassification – specify in the notes
Discrepancy – not all questions asked in original
interview
Discrepancy - Use of proxy in original when self-response is
required
Discrepancy - Use of ineligible proxy in original when proxy
is allowed
Wrong unit/person visited originally
Discrepancy – incorrect HH roster
Other – No suspected Falsification
RO discretion – permanent (hard to interview original
case)
RO discretion – temporary (more than 50 miles from
nearest reinterviewer and no phone number)
RO discretion – temporary (observed during the
original interview)
RO discretion – temporary (personal visit needed, but
not authorized)
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056
Disposition
057
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312
Outcome
312
060
301
Type A Noninterviews
105
214
067
214
068
216
069
217
086
218
087
213
089
215
090
219
Type B Noninterviews
071
226
073
227
074
230
075
231
076
234 31
077
228
091
224 31
092
225 31
094
233
Type C Noninterviews
078
240
079
241
080
243
081
245
083
250
084
251
095
248
Type D Noninterviews
085
360
Misclassified Cases
21
HQ discretion – temporary (case management, CAPI
control problems)
Action Description
21
RO discretion – temporary (other)
Suspected Falsification
Suspected falsification of a case turned in as
11
an interview
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Unable to complete, bad telephone number
Unable to locate
No one home
Temporarily absent
Refused
Language problem
Insufficient partial
Other Type A
31
31
31
31
31
Vacant, regular or seasonal
Vacant, storage of household furniture
Converted to temporary business or storage
Unoccupied tent or trailer site
HH institutionalized or temporarily ineligible
Unfit, to be demolished
Entire HH under or over age limit
Temporarily occupied by persons with URE
Other Type B
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
Demolished
House or trailer moved
Converted to permanent business or storage
Condemned
Deceased
Moved out of country
Other Type C
31
51
096
301
11
097
099
301
301
11
11
HH replaced by new HH since original interview
Originally classified as a B, should have been an
Interview or Type A
Originally classified as a C, should have been an
Interview or Type A
Originally classified as a B, should have been a C
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101
102
103
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301
301
301
301
Discrepancy Cases
11
11
11
11
Disposition
061
062
063
Outcome
301
301
064
301
11
065
066
301
301
11
11
301
Action
11
11
11
Originally classified as a B, should have been a D
Originally classified as a C, should have been a B
Originally classified as a C, should have been a D
Other misclassification – specify in the notes
Description
Discrepancy – incorrect HH roster
Discrepancy – not all questions asked in interview
Discrepancy - Use of proxy in original when self-response is
required
Discrepancy - Use of ineligible proxy in original when proxy
is allowed
Wrong unit/person visited originally
Other Suspected Falsification
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Notes
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Section II
Survey Specific Information
Revision: 7/2018
Lesson 9: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
Reinterview Self-Study
(07/2018)
This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information. All
data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field
Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to
refer to any actual businesses, schools, group quarters, or persons, especially any current or former
Census Bureau employees.
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Lesson 9. Reinterview for the National Health Interview Survey
Introduction
Section I of this self-study provided you with information about
conducting reinterview that is the same across all current surveys.
This lesson will focus on reinterview for NHIS. You will learn
about:
the NHIS content questions that are asked in the reinterview
instrument
the outcome codes you can expect to see in the reinterview
instrument
unique situations applicable to NHIS reinterview
How to Charge
Your Time
You are allowed 4 hours to complete this lesson. Charge that time
to NHIS-National Health Interview Survey, task code 528.
If you have questions about how to charge time for completing this
self-study, contact your supervisor.
2018
Reinterview
Split Sample
Test
A split sample test will be conducted during the January 2018 –
September 2018 reinterview data collection cycles. Using a systematic
sampling scheme, the reinterview sample will be divided to test the
wording of new introduction questions. One portion of the reinterview
respondents will be asked the new introduction questions, whereas the
other portion will be asked introduction questions that were used in
2017. Both versions of the introduction questions are listed below,
with the differences highlighted in yellow.
Screen: SURVEY
• Old Wording: Now I am going to ask you a few questions
about the content of the interview to verify whether the
interviewer asked you the correct questions.
• New Wording: Now I am going to ask you a few questions
to verify that the survey was administered correctly. Each
person can be asked different questions, so please answer
questions according to your memory.
Screens: HELLO_TCX; INTRO_TC; HELLO_TNX;
INTRO_TN; HELLO_PCX; INTRO_PC; HELLO_PNX;
INTRO_PN; PROX_C; PROX_N; PROX_UC; PROX_UN;
VACANT2*
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• Old Wording: We’re doing a short quality control check to
make sure that our interviewers are following correct
procedures.
• New Wording: We’re doing a short quality control check to
make sure that correct procedures are being followed.
Screens: HELLO_TCX; HELLO_TNX; HELLO_PCX;
HELLO_PNX; PROX_C; PROX_N; PROX_UC; PROX_UN
•
Old Wording: Can you or another household member
answer a few questions to help us evaluate the
interviewer’s work?
•
New Wording: Can you or another household member
answer a few questions to verify that the survey was
administered correctly?
Screen: RESPFOLUP_DIF - Note that this question is new for
2018 and will be asked in both samples.
•
In general, how difficult was it for you to remember
whether the interviewer asked certain questions in the
original interview? Would you say...
- very difficult,
- somewhat difficult, or
- not at all difficult?
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Screen RESPFOLUP_COM - Note that this question is new
for 2018 and will be asked in both samples.
•
In general, how comfortable were you answering questions
about whether the interviewer asked certain questions I the
original interview? Would you say...
-very comfortable,
-somewhat comfortable,
-neither comfortable or uncomfortable,
-somewhat uncomfortable, or
-very uncomfortable?
NHIS Content
Questions
The NHIS reinterview content questions are:
•
Did the interviewer ask you questions about whether someone in
your household has a cell phone?
•
Did the interviewer ask whether anyone in the family needs the
help of other persons with personal care needs, such as eating,
bathing, dressing, or getting around inside this home?
•
Did the interviewer ask you or someone in your household if
anyone in the household was covered by health insurance or some
other kind of health care plan?
•
Did the interviewer ask you about the amount of your total family
income?
•
Did the interviewer ask you how often you exercise?
•
Did the interviewer ask whether your house has a functioning
smoke detector?
•
Did the interviewer ask you whether there is a place that you
usually go to when you are sick or need advice about your health?
•
Did the interviewer ask whether you consider yourself to be gay,
straight, bisexual, or something else?
•
Did the interviewer ask whether you recently felt sad, nervous, or
hopeless?
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Questions
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•
Did the interviewer ask whether you got an influenza (flu)
vaccination?
•
Did the interviewer ask for the last four digits of your social
security number?
For the 2018 Reinterview we have added the two follow-up questions
below, which will be asked at the end of all completed reinterviews.
Note that these questions were mentioned above in the 2018
Reinterview Split Sample Test section on page 9-2 and page 9-3.
Two follow-up questions, RESPFOLUP_DIF and RESPFOLUP_COM
have been added to the reinterview questionnaire. These follow-up
questions will be asked at the end of the reinterview, but before you
thank the respondent for their participation. You will only ask
respondents who completed an original interview. Note that these
questions were mentioned above in the 2018 Reinterview Split
Sample Test section on pages 9-1 through 9-3.
The first question, RESPFOLUP_DIF, asks about the respondent’s recall
and the second question, RESPFOLUP_COM, asks about the respondent’s
comfort level when answering questions about the interviewer’s
performance.
Screen RESPFOLUP_DIF:
• In general, how difficult was it for you to remember whether
the interviewer asked certain questions in the original
interview? Would you say...
- very difficult,
- somewhat difficult, or
- not at all difficult?
Screen RESPFOLUP_COM:
• In general, how comfortable were you answering questions
about whether the interviewer asked certain questions in the
original interview? Would you say...
-very comfortable,
-somewhat comfortable,
-neither comfortable or uncomfortable,
-somewhat uncomfortable, or
-very uncomfortable?
All Reinterview cases that wrap up with outcome 301 (CAPI), or
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outcome 398 or 399 (CATI) do so because there is a discrepancy
between the reinterview answers and those entered in the original
interview.
Reinterview is about more than finding falsification. It is important
for us to identify all reinterview discrepancies. This helps us
understand how the instrument is working, if we need to improve
training, or if an FR has difficulties with specific items. Each month,
Field Division provides the National Center of Health Statistics
(NCHS) a list of all reinterview discrepancies found during the month
for their analysis. NCHS has been very involved in changes to the
NHIS reinterview instrument and process in recent years, and they
frequently have questions about this report. We also provide the
report to staff in Census’ Demographic Statistical Methods Division
(DSMD), which manages reinterview materials, instruments and
analysis for all Field surveys.
Because of this, it is very important to identify specific discrepancies
in the reinterview notes. When a case wraps up as a 301, 398 or 399,
determine:
• Were there any questions the respondent said were not asked or that
the respondent did not remember? Which ones?
• Was there a discrepancy in the sample address?
• Was there a discrepancy in the household roster?
• Did the respondent indicate that a laptop was not used on a
personal visit interview?
• Did the respondent express a concern about the FR’s behavior or
demeanor?
• Should the original outcome code have been different?
• Was the case sent as an interview (201 or 203), but the respondent
did not participate or was not contacted?
If the answer to any of these is “Yes,” please enter this information in
the notes before wrapping up the case.
NHIS Response
Error
Questions
These next questions are to make sure the interviewer recorded the
correct responses:
•
Have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that
you have diabetes or sugar diabetes?
•
Do you have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or
contact lenses?
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Reinterview
Practice
Scenarios
(07/2018)
To familiarize yourself with the NHIS reinterview content, complete
the following practice scenarios. Follow the keying instruction
included in the scenarios below by using your NHIS RI training
instrument.
Instructions for Accessing NHIS Reinterview Training Case Management
Step 1
At the Desktop, click twice on the Capitest 1 MCMT icon.
Step 2
At the Warning screen, select OK.
Step 3
Click on the purple “Training/Manuals” tab toward the far right.
Step 4
Click on the “LCM Training” link, found in the “Training” box toward the upper
left. (This opens up the Training Case Management screen and immediately
following that, the Survey Selection Dialog screen.)
At the Survey Selection Dialog screen, use your mouse or touch pad to select Reint
NHIS (Redesign) from the surveys listed. Then click OK. This brings you to the
Training Case Management screen.
Step 5
Step 6
NHIS RI Training 2018 is selected. Press F5 Install to install your NHIS
Reinterview Cases cases. (If you see a pop-up screen asking if you want to uninstall first, select “yes.”)
Step 7
Wait a few moments while the classroom training cases are installed. A statement
will pop up stating that the installation of training cases was successful. Then click
OK.
Step 8
Access your Training Case Management by pressing the F8 CM icon. (If you see a
message asking you to import case information, click on “Cancel.”)
NOTE:
It is not necessary to install your training cases each time you log on; however, you
must install them the first time you log on for this training session. DO NOT
INSTALL/REINSTALL CASES ONCE YOU HAVE BEGUN CLASSROOM
TRAINING.
Once the training cases are installed, you may go directly to the Case List screen after logging on.
To access the training cases only, omit steps 6 and 7.
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Below are examples of some scenarios that you may encounter while conducting reinterview.
Scenario #1 (Case 4)
For this first example, the original outcome was a complete interview. Take a look at how the
reinterview instrument path will look when the previous outcome is an interview and the
reinterview verifies the previous outcome as correct.
Highlight the address 175 First ST STE A (Control # 0888008AN18000104 00) and press F2.
At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1)
OMB_NOTICE
This statement is read to the respondent only if she/he has a
serious grievance and would like to make a complaint
regarding the survey.
(Enter 1)
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, FR, outcome, respondent name, phone number,
and address, will be displayed on the screen. (Enter 1)
HHCOMP
This screen shows the roster, including names, relationship to
household respondent, age, sex, race, education, and
Household status (which describes changes to the household
membership status of each person). You can access this screen
by Shift-F1 at any time during the reinterview. You can also
see this roster screen by the "Ros" tab.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
On this screen you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
This is a personal visit.
(Enter 2)
CKSUP
This screen indicates that you must have supervisory approval
to conduct a personal visit.
(Enter 1)
HELLO_PC
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census
Bureau. Here is my identification card. May I
speak to Bob Public?
Yes; I’m Bob Public.
Enter 1)
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FR:
R:
RIRESP
CONTACT_C
FR:
With whom am I speaking?
R:
Bob Public
(Enter 1)
FR:
Did an interviewer contact you on or about
Thursday, February 1st, 2018 and ask questions
about your health and your family’s health?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
R:
ORMODE
Thank you for helping us recently with the National
Health Interview Survey. We’re doing a short
quality control check, that may last 5 to 10 minutes,
to make sure that our interviewers were following
correct procedures.
Is your address: 175 First St STE A, Test Building
Name 1, Area Test RR Desc 1 333 Box, Test Area
Frame Location Description 1, Anytown, XX 00000
Yes.
(Enter 1)
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person
or over the telephone?
In person.
(Enter 1)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
No, he obnoxiously chewed gum through the entire
interview.
(Enter 2)
PO_NOTES
(Note that this screen is only accessed if the respondent
answered that the interviewer was not polite and
professional.)
(Enter: FR chewing gum.)
LENGTH_H, LENGTH_M
FR:
About how long did the interview last?
R:
About an hour and a half.
(Enter 1 for LENGTH_H, 30 FOR LENGTH_M.)
LAPTOP
This screen is only accessed if the respondent answered
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that the interview was either by Personal visit only or by
Both - Interviewer visited and called.
ROSTER_1
FR:
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
R:
No.
(Enter 2)
FR:
Our records indicate that Bob Public, Mary Public,
Johnny Public, and Brad Citizen were living or
staying at 175 First St STE A, Test Building Name 1,
Area Test RR Desc 1 333 Box, Test Area Frame
Location Description 1, Anytown , XX 00000 on
Thursday, February 1, 2018. Is this correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ROSTER_3
FR:
Have I missed any household member who doesn’t
have a usual residence elsewhere or who wasn’t
away at college or a trade commercial school; is
working away from home, or is a member of the
Armed Forces usually sleeping at home.
R:
No.
(Enter 2)
SURVEY
FR:
HH1
FR:
FAM1
FR:
Did the interviewer ask whether anyone in the family
needs the help of other persons with personal care
needs, such as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting
around inside this home?
R:
Yes
(Enter 1)
FAM2
FR:
Now I am going to ask you a few questions to verify
that the survey was administered correctly. Each
person can be asked different questions, so please
answer according to your memory.
R:
Okay
(Enter 1)
Did the interviewer ask you questions about whether
someone is your household has a cell phone?
R:
Yes
(Enter 1)
Did the interviewer ask you or someone in your
household if anyone in the household was covered by
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health insurance or some other kind of health care
plan?
R:
Yes, they did
(Enter 1)
FAM3
FR:
Did the interviewer ask you about the amount of your
total family income?
R:
Yep
(Enter 1)
SADIBEV
FR:
SAAVISON
FR:
SAEXERCISE
FR:
SMDET
FR:
Did the interviewer ask whether your house has a
functioning smoke detector?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
SAAUSUAL
FR:
SAORIENT
FR:
The next questions are to make sure that the
interviewer recorded the correct responses:
Have you ever been told by a doctor or health
professional that you have diabetes or sugar diabetes?
R:
No.
(Enter 2)
Do you have trouble seeing, even when wearing
glasses or contact lenses?
R:
No.
(Enter 2)
Thank you. Now I am going to ask you a few more
questions to verify that the interviewer asked you
everything they were supposed to.
Did the interviewer ask you how often you exercise?
R.
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Did the interviewer ask you whether there is a place
that you usually go to when you are sick or need
advice about your health?
R:
Yes
(Enter 1)
Did the interviewer ask whether you consider
yourself to be gay, straight, bisexual, or something
else?
R:
Yes
(Enter 1)
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SAACISAD
FR:
Did the interviewer ask whether you recently felt sad,
nervous, or hopeless?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
SAFLU
FR:
RESPFOLUP_DIF
FR:
Did the interviewer ask whether you got an influenza
(flu) vaccination?
R:
Yes
(Enter 1)
In general, how difficult was it for you to remember
whether the interviewer asked certain questions in the
original interview?
Would you say…
- very difficult,
- somewhat difficult, or
- not at all difficult?
R:
Not at all difficult
(Enter 3)
RESPFOLUP_COM
FR:
In general, how comfortable were you answering
questions about whether the interviewer asked certain
questions in the original interview?
Would you say…
-very comfortable
-somewhat comfortable
-neither comfortable nor uncomfortable,
-somewhat uncomfortable, or
-very uncomfortable?
R:
Very comfortable
(Enter 1)
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
helpful.
R:
You’re welcome.
(Enter 1)
RI_OUTCM
This question gives the original outcome for the case and
asks if it was correct.
(Enter 1)
FALSIF2
This question asks if you suspect falsification of the entire
interview. It lists discrepancies found during reinterview:
10 - This case was done by a personal visit and the
reinterview respondent said the FR did not use a laptop.
(Enter 1)
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READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is complete and ready to be
transmitted.
(Enter 1)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you the outcome code of the case and the RI
disposition code. When you enter 1 the instrument will leave
the case. For this case the outcome code and disposition
code is:
OUTCOME: 301
RI_DISP: 112
Since the disposition code is greater than “060,” this
indicates that the case is suspected of falsification.
(Enter 1)
Case Notes
Enter "The respondent remembered a lot of questions
though they said the FR did not use a laptop." Press F10 to
exit notes. Select Yes to save notes.
Scenario #2 (Case 24)
For this example, the original outcome was a noninterview. Take a look at how the reinterview
instrument path will look when the previous outcome was a noninterview and the reinterviewer
discovers the case was not classified correctly during the original interview.
Highlight the address 179 W Elm Cir N (Control # 0888008UN18000108 00) and press F2. At
the address confirmation screen, select OK.
TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1)
OMB_NOTICE
This statement is read to the respondent only if she/he has a
serious grievance and would like to make a complaint
regarding the survey.
(Enter 1)
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, FR, outcome, respondent name, phone number,
and address will be displayed on the screen. This is a new
reinterview case. (Enter 1)
START_1A
This screen gives contact person information: Name, Title,
Phone, and Address.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
(Enter 1, Someone Answers.)
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HELLO_TNX
FR:
Hello, I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Our records show that one of our interviewers
recently contacted your location to verify the status
of 179 W. Elm Cir N, Unit E, Anytown, XX 444445555. We’re doing a short quality control check to
make sure that correct procedures are being followed.
Can you or another household member answer a few
questions to verify that the survey was administered
correctly?
R:
OK
(Enter 1)
CONTACT_N
FR:
PROX_PRESENT
FR:
Were you present during the original interview?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person
or over the telephone?
R:
In Person.
(Enter 1)
POLITE
FR:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LAPTOP
FR: Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
STATUS
FR:
STAT_PROB2
This question is only asked if the respondent indicates
that the original outcome was not correct.
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding: 179 W.
Elm Cir N, Unit E, Anytown, XX 44444-5555?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Our records show that on Thursday, February 1st,
2018, 179 W. Elm Cir N, Unit E, Anytown, XX
44444-5555 was an unoccupied site for mobile home,
trailer, or tent. Is this information correct?
R:
No, it isn’t.
(Enter 2)
FR:
What was the status of 179 W. Elm Cir N, Unit E,
Anytown, XX 44444-5555 on or about Thursday,
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February 1st, 2018?
R:
It’s been occupied continuously for the past 2 years.
(Enter “Should have been an interview” and Press
Enter.)
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
helpful.
(Enter 1)
RI_OUTCM
This screen asks if the original outcome was correct. (Enter
2)
MISC_B
This screen appears only if the original outcome was a Type
B case, but you said in RI_OUTCM that the original
outcome was not correct.
(Enter 1, should have been an Interview or Type A.)
FALSIF2
After listing all discrepancies, this screen Indicates
falsification is suspected.
(Enter 1)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that a case is ready to be wrapped up.
After exiting, the case will be deleted from your case list.
(Enter 1)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you the outcome code and RI disposition
code of this case. When you enter 1 the instrument will leave
the case. For this case the outcome code and disposition
code is:
OUTCOME: 301
RI_DISP: 096
Since the disposition code is greater than “060,” this
indicates that the case is suspected of falsification.
(Enter 1)
Case Notes
Enter “Spoke to original Type B contact person. She
indicated unit has been continuously occupied for past 2 yrs.
Previous outcome incorrect.” Press F10 to exit notes. Select
Yes to save notes.
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Notes
Section II
Survey Specific Information
Revision: 11/2018
Lesson 10: National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
Reinterview Self-Study
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This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information.
All data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field
Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to
refer to any actual businesses, schools, group quarters, or persons, especially any current or
former Census Bureau employees.
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Lesson 10. Reinterview for the National Crime Victimization Survey
Introduction
How to Charge
Your Time
Section I of this self-study provided you with information
about conducting reinterview that is the same across all current
surveys. This lesson will focus on reinterview for NCVS.
You will learn about:
The NCVS content questions that are asked in the
reinterview instrument
The outcome codes you can expect to see in the NCVS
reinterview instrument
Unique situations applicable to NCVS reinterview
You are allowed 1 hour to complete this lesson. Charge that
time to National Crime Victimization Survey, project number
7523013, task code 528.
If you have questions about how to charge time for completing
this self-study, contact your supervisor.
Response Error Analysis
In addition to the purposes of conducting reinterview outlined
in Section I, Lesson 1, the NCVS reinterview instrument
includes questions for a response error (RE) analysis. The RE
analysis for the NCVS includes re-asking some crime
victimization questions in order to analyze the consistency of
responses. The RE questions are asked of the household
respondent and of a randomly chosen RE sample person only
for complete original interviews.
Eligible Respondents and
Proxies
The NCVS reinterview respondent is the person who
responded in the original interview. For complete original
interviews in reinterview, there will be a household respondent
and an RE sample person (possibly the same person).
If the household respondent is unavailable, a proxy is allowed
to complete the reinterview. The proxy respondent must be a
household member that is 18 years of age or older. Proxies
are allowed ONLY for the RE sample person if the proxy
respondent answered the questions for the RE sample person
during the original NCVS interview.
For cases treated as Type B and C original noninterviews,
proxies are acceptable if the contact person is unavailable.
The proxy respondent must be 18 years of age or older and
knowledgeable about the status of the sample unit.
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NCVS Content
Questions
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The survey content questions you will ask for NCVS reinterview
come from the following areas:
Demographic characteristics verification
Verification of household income and tenure
Household crime screeners
Person crime screeners
Demographic Characteristic Verification
You will ask the household respondent or the household
respondent proxy questions about the demographic
characteristics of household members. The screens are
described below:
AGE_CHECK asks if the age reported for a household
member was reported correctly.
AGE_RANGE asks for the age range for a household member
if the age was not reported or was not reported correctly.
SEX_VER asks if the sex reported for a household member
was reported correctly.
SEX asks for the sex of a household member if the sex was not
reported.
RACE_VER asks if the race reported for a household member
was reported correctly.
RACE asks for the race of a household member if the race was
not reported or was not reported correctly.
RACE_SPECIFY collects the race of a household
member if “some other race” was the response to
RI_RACE.
ORIGIN_VER asks if the Hispanic origin reported for a
household member was reported correctly.
ORIGIN asks for the Hispanic origin of a household
member if the Hispanic origin was not reported.
MARITAL_VER asks if the marital status reported for a
household member was reported correctly.
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MARITAL asks for the marital status of a household
member if the marital status was not reported or was not
reported correctly.
Verification of Household Income and Tenure
Questions will be asked to verify and/or collect information
about the household income and household tenure (own or
rent). These screens are described below:
RI_HHINCOME_VER asks if the household income was
reported correctly.
RI_HHINCOME asks for the household income if the
household income was not reported or was not reported
correctly.
RI_HHTENURE_VER asks if the tenure (whether the
household owns or rents) was reported correctly.
RI_HHTENURE asks for the tenure if the tenure was not
reported or was not reported correctly.
Household Crime Screeners
You will re-ask the household respondent questions about
thefts, break-ins, and vehicular thefts. If a proxy is answering
for the household respondent, then these questions are
skipped. These screens are described below:
RI_SQTHEFT asks if anything was stolen during the reference
period.
RI_SQBREAKIN asks if anyone broke in, or attempted to
break in, to the household during the reference period.
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES asks for the total number of
vehicles owned by any member of the household during the
reference period.
RI_SQMVTHEFT asks if any vehicle, or part of any vehicle,
was stolen or used without permission during the reference
period.
Person Crime Screeners
You will ask the RE sample person about crimes affecting
him/her. If the reinterview is being completed by a proxy, then
the questions listed on the screens below will only come on path
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if the reinterview is being completed by the RE sample person.
Otherwise, these questions will be skipped.
RI_SQATTACKWHERE asks if, other than any incidents
previously mentioned, the RE sample person was attacked,
threatened, or had anything stolen during the reference period.
RI_SQATTACKHOW asks if the RE sample person was
attacked, threatened, or had anything stolen in any list of ways.
RI_SQATTACKKNOWNOFF asks if the RE sample person
was attacked, threatened, or had anything stolen by someone
he/she knows.
RI_SQSEXUAL asks if the RE sample person was forced or
coerced into unwanted sexual activity.
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME asks if the RE sample person
reported any incidents not previously mentioned in reinterview
that he/she thought was a crime and happened to him/her during
the reference period.
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME asks if the RE sample
person did NOT report any incidents that he/she thought was a
crime and happened to him/her during the reference period.
NOTE: The household respondent and the RE sample person
may be the same person; you will not select either of them. The
NCVS RI instrument automatically fills the names of the
household respondent and RE sample person when appropriate.
What if the RE Sample Person is Unavailable?
If the RE sample person is not available, the reinterview
instrument will NOT allow a proxy to answer questions for the
RE sample person. The RI_SPEAKTOSP screen will guide
you through what to do when the RE sample person is
unavailable.
If the reinterview respondent indicates that the RE sample
person will be available before closeout, select option 2:
“Sample person not available now. Call or come back later.”
The instrument will then prompt you to schedule a time to
complete the reinterview with the RE sample person. When you
go to complete the reinterview with the RE sample person at
the scheduled time, the HELLO_SP screen will come on path.
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This screen directs you to ask for the RE sample person, and
contains options for if he/she is unavailable. After entering a
value on this screen, press the END key to go to the next
unanswered question.
If the RE sample person will not be available prior to closeout,
select option 3: “No, sample person will not be available.” The
instrument will then prompt you to thank the respondent via the
THANK_YOU screen, and indicate the appropriate reason you
were unable to interview the RE sample person on the
RI_DESCRIPTSP screen. After entering a value on
RI_DESCRIPTSP, you will continue through the instrument to
determine the reinterview outcome and falsification assessment
for the case.
Please note that the case will still be considered a complete
reinterview, even if you were unable to reach the RE sample
person.
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Instructions for Accessing NCVS Reinterview Training Case Management
Step 1
At the Desktop, click twice on the Mobile Case Management icon.
Step 2
At the Warning screen, select OK.
Step 3
Click on the purple “Training/Manuals” tab on the far right.
Step 4
Click on the “LCM Training” link, found in the “Training” box toward the upper
left. (This opens up the Training Case Management screen and immediately
following that, the Survey Selection Dialog screen.)
Step 5
At the Survey Selection Dialog screen, use your mouse or touch pad to select Reint
NCVS (Windows) from the surveys listed. Then click OK. This brings you to the
Training Case Management screen.
Step 6
Reint NCVS QC is selected. Press F5 Install to install your Reint NCVS cases.
(If you see a pop-up screen asking if you want to un-install first, select “Yes.”)
Step 7
Wait a few moments while the classroom training cases are installed. A statement
will pop up stating that the installation of training cases was successful. Then click
OK.
Step 8
Access your Training Case Management by pressing the F8 CM icon. (If you see a
message asking you to import case information, click on “Cancel.”)
NOTE:
It is not necessary to install your training cases each time you log on; however, you
must install them the first time you log on for this training session. DO NOT
INSTALL/REINSTALL CASES ONCE YOU HAVE BEGUN CLASSROOM
TRAINING.
Once the training cases are installed, you may go directly to the Case List screen after logging on.
To access the training cases only, omit steps 6 and 7.
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Below are examples of some scenarios that you may encounter while conducting reinterview.
Scenario #1
For this first example, the original outcome was a complete interview. The household respondent
and the RE sample are different people.
Highlight the Control Number: 919074369 J27 01 100 (address 104 Ocean View Lane, Any
Town, AR) and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, FR, outcome, respondent name, phone number,
and address, will be displayed on the screen.
(Enter 1, Continue)
HHCOMP
This screen shows the roster, including names, relationship to
household respondent, age, sex, race, and household
membership status of each person. You can access this screen
by pressing Shift-F1 at any time during the reinterview. You
can also see this roster screen by clicking on the “Roster” tab.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
On this screen, you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
You MUST have permission from the RO in order to choose
option 5.
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
This screen instructs you to dial the household’s telephone
number, which is displayed in the screen along with the name
of the household respondent and the sample unit’s address.
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
HELLO_TC
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I speak to Megan Moe?
This is she.
(Enter 1, This is correct person, or correct person called to
the phone.)
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INTRO_TC
FR:
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Thank you for helping us recently with the National
Crime Victimization Survey.
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure
that our interviewers are following correct procedures.
We expect this to take about 15 minutes. It may be
somewhat shorter or longer depending on your
circumstances.
R:
Is your address: 104 Ocean View Lane, Any Town,
AR 99997?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RIRESP
We know we are speaking with Megan Moe, who is line
number 2.
(Enter 2)
CONTACT_C
FR:
R:
Did an interviewer contact you or someone in your
household on or about Tuesday, November 17th, 2015
and ask questions about crime incidents that happened
during the last six months, that is between May 16,
2015, and November 16, 2015?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person
or over the telephone?
In person.
(Enter 1, Personal visit only)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LENGTH_H, LENGTH_M
FR:
R:
About how long did the interview last?
It lasted about an hour and a half.
(Enter 1 for LENGTH_H and 30 for LENGTH_M.)
LAPTOP
This screen is only accessed if the respondent answered
that the interview was either by Personal visit only or
Both – Interviewer visited and called.
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FR:
R:
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ROSTER_1
FR:
R:
Our records indicate that Ted Moe and Megan Moe
were living or staying at: 104 Ocean View Lane,
Any Town, AR 99997, on Tuesday, November 17,
2015. Is this correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ROSTER_3
FR:
R:
Have I missed any household member who was
living here on Tuesday, November 17, 2015?
No.
(Enter 2)
AGE_CHECK
This screen is accessed for each household member
whose age was given during the initial interview.
FR:
R:
I have Ted Moe listed as 76 years old.
Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, age IS correct.)
SEX_VER
FR:
R:
I have Ted Moe listed as male. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, sex IS correct.)
RACE_VER
FR:
R:
I have Ted Moe’s race listed as Asian. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, race IS correct)
ORIGIN_VER
FR:
R:
I have Ted Moe listed as not being Spanish,
Hispanic, or Latino. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, Hispanic origin IS correct.)
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MARITAL_VER
FR:
R:
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I have Ted Moe’s marital status listed as married. Is
that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, marital status IS correct.)
Second person from original household roster:
AGE_CHECK
FR:
R:
I have you listed as 76 years old. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Mark 1, Yes, age IS correct.)
SEX_VER
FR:
R:
I have you listed as female. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, sex IS correct.)
RACE_VER
FR:
R:
I have your race listed as white. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, race IS correct.)
ORIGIN_VER
FR:
R:
I have you listed as being Spanish, Hispanic, or
Latino. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, Hispanic origin IS correct.)
MARITAL_VER
FR:
R:
I have your marital status listed as married. Is that
correct?
Yes it is.
(Enter 1, Yes, Marital status IS correct.)
RI_HHINCOME
This screen is accessed if the household income was not
recorded during the original interview. If the household
income had been recorded during the original interview,
then RI_HHINCOME_VER (to verify the income) would
have been asked.
FR:
Which of the following categories represents the
TOTAL combined income of all members of this
HOUSEHOLD during the past 12 months? This
includes money from jobs, net income from business,
farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, Social
Security payments, and any other money income
received by members of this HOUSEHOLD who are
14 years of age or older.
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Read the income categories as displayed on the screen
and select the category according to the respondent’s
answer.
R:
About $36,000.
(Enter 21, for $35,000 - $39,999.)
RI_HHTENURE_VER
FR:
R:
I have that your living quarters are rented for cash. Is
that correct
Yes, we rent.
(Enter 1, Yes, tenure IS correct.)
RI_SQTHEFT
FR:
I'm going to read some examples that will give you
an idea of the kinds of crimes this study covers. As I
go through them, tell me if any of these happened to
you in the last 6 months, that is, between May 16,
2015 and November 16, 2015.
Was something belonging to YOU stolen, such as --------
R:
Things that you carry, like luggage, a wallet,
purse, briefcase, book Clothing, jewelry, or cellphone Bicycle or sports equipment Things in your home - like a TV, stereo, or
tools Things outside your home such as a garden
hose or lawn furniture Things belonging to children in the household Things from a vehicle, such as a package,
groceries, camera, or CDs –
OR
-Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal anything
belonging to you?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQBREAKIN
FR:
Has anyone -- Broken in or ATTEMPTED to break into your
home by forcing a door or a window, pushing
past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen,
or entering through an open door or window?
-- Has anyone illegally gotten in or tried to get into
a garage, shed, or storage room?
OR
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-- Illegally gotten in or tried to get into a hotel or
motel room or vacation home where you were
staying?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
FR:
R:
What was the TOTAL number of cars, vans, trucks,
motorcycles, or other motor vehicles owned by you
or any other member of that household during the last
6 months, that is between May 16, 2015 and
November 16, 2015? Include those you no longer
own.
We have one vehicle.
(Enter 1.)
RI_SQMVTHEFT
This question is only accessed if the household
respondent says that they have at least one motor vehicle.
FR:
R:
During the last 6 months, that is between May 16,
2015 and November 16, 2015, were any of the
vehicles -- Stolen or used without permission?
-- Did anyone steal any parts such as a tire, car
stereo, hubcap or battery?
-- Did anyone steal any gas from them?
OR
-- Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal any vehicle or
parts attached to them?
No.
(Enter 2)
Note: At this point of the reinterview, we are done with the interviewing the household
respondent, Megan Moe, and are ready to interview the RE sample person. The instrument has
automatically selected Ted Moe as the sample person.
RI_THANKHR
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. I now have a few
more questions I would like to ask Ted Moe.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_SPEAKTOSP
FR:
R:
May I speak to Ted Moe?
Hold on. I’ll get him.
(Enter 1, Yes, sample person is available.)
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RI_INTROSP
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FR:
R:
We’re doing a short quality control check to make
sure that our interviewer followed the correct
procedure when he/she recently interviewed you for
the National Crime Victimization Survey.
I’ve already completed part of this interview with
Megan Moe and would like to finish this interview
by asking you a few questions.
Sure.
(Enter 1)
RI_QUESTYPESP
FR:
R:
The questions I will ask you will be about the crime
incidents that occurred to between May 16, 2015 and
November 16, 2015.
Okay, but I don’t have anything to report.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
FR:
R:
Between May 16, 2015 and November 16, 2015,
were you attacked or threatened OR did you have
something stolen from you -- At home including the porch or yard -- At or near a friend's, relative's, or neighbor's
home -- At work or school -- In places such as a storage shed or laundry room,
a shopping mall, restaurant, bank, or airport -- While riding in any vehicle -- On the street or in a parking lot -- At such places as a party, theater, gym, picnic
area, bowling lanes, or while fishing or huntingOR
-- Did anyone ATTEMPT to attack or ATTEMPT
to steal anything belonging to you from any of
these places?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQATTACKHOW
FR:
Has anyone attacked or threatened you in any of
these ways -- (Exclude telephone threats) -- With any weapon, for instance, a gun or knife -- With anything like a baseball bat, frying pan,
scissors, or stick -- By something thrown, such as a rock or bottle -
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-- Include any grabbing, punching, or choking,
-- Any rape, attempted rape, or other type of sexual
attack -- Any face to face threats –
OR
-- Any attack or threat or use of force by anyone at
all?
Please mention it even if you are not certain it was a
crime.
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
FR:
People often don't think of incidents committed by
someone they know. Did you have something stolen
from you or were you attacked or threatened by-----
R:
Someone at work or school A neighbor or friend A relative or family member Any other person you have met or known?
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_ SQSEXUAL
FR:
R:
Incidents involving forced or unwanted sexual acts
are often difficult to talk about. Have you been
forced or coerced to engage in unwanted sexual
activity by -- Someone you didn't know before -- A casual acquaintance OR
-- Someone you know well?
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
FR:
R:
During the last 6 months, that is between May 16,
2015 and November 16, 2015, did you call the police
to report something that happened to YOU which
you thought was a crime?
No.
(Enter 2)
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RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
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FR:
R:
During the last 6 months, that is between May 16,
2015 and November 16, 2015, did anything which
you thought was a crime happen to YOU, but you did
NOT call the police?
No.
(Enter 2)
THANK_YOU
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_OUTCM
This question gives the original outcome for the case and
asks if it was correct.
(Enter 1, Yes.)
FALSIF
This question asks if you suspect falsification of the entire
interview. It lists discrepancies found during reinterview:
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies.
Do you suspect falsification?
(Enter 2, No.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is ready to be wrapped up.
When you enter 1, the instrument will leave the case.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you the outcome code of the case, as well
as the action code and the RI disposition code. When you
enter 1, the instrument will leave the case.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “Original outcome is
correct and no discrepancies. No suspected falsification.”
Click F10 to close the notes window.
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Scenario #2
For this example, the original outcome was a noninterview. Take a look at how the reinterview
instrument path will look when the previous outcome was a noninterview and the reinterviewer
discovers the case was not classified correctly during the original interview.
Highlight the Control Number: 02609272J28000802 (address 103 Riverside Blvd, Any Town,
AZ) and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, time, outcome, address, and phone number,
will be displayed on the screen. This is a new reinterview
case.
(Enter 1, Continue)
START_1A
This screen gives contact person information: Name, Title,
Phone, and Address.
(Enter 1 to continue)
METHOD
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
HELLO_TN
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census
Bureau. May I speak to Ana McCool?
Speaking.
(Enter 1, This is correct person, or correct person called
to the phone.)
INTRO_TN
FR:
of:
Thank you for recently helping us verify the status
103 Riverside Blvd, Any Town, AZ 99997.
R:
We’re doing a short quality control check to make
sure that our interviewers are following correct
procedures. We expect this to take about 15 minutes.
It be somewhat shorter or longer depending on your
circumstances.
Ok.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
CONTACT_N
FR:
R:
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding:
103 Riverside Blvd, Any Town, AZ 99997
Yes.
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(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer visit in person or call on the
telephone?
They called.
(Enter 2, Telephone call only.)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
No.
(Enter 2)
PO_NOTES
FR:
R:
How was the interviewer not polite and/or
professional?
They were really curt.
(Enter “They were really curt” into the Polite Notes box.)
STATUS
FR:
R:
Our records show that on Wednesday, November 18,
2015, 103 Riverside Blvd, Any Town, AZ 99997 was
vacant. Is this information correct?
No, it isn’t.
(Enter 2)
STAT_PROB2
This question is only asked if the respondent indicates
that the original outcome was not correct.
FR:
R:
What was the status of 103 Riverside Blvd, Any
Town, AZ 99997 on or about Wednesday, November
18, 2015?
It has been occupied continuously for the past 2
years.
(Enter “Continuously occupied for past 2 years” and
Press Enter.)
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
helpful.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_OUTCM
This screen asks if the original outcome was correct.
(Enter 2, No.)
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This screen appears only if the original outcome was a
TYPE B case, but you said on the RI_OUTCM screen that
the original outcome was incorrect.
Which of the following options describes the
misclassification of this original Type B case?
(Enter 1, Should have been an Interview or Type A.)
FALSIF2
After listing all discrepancies, this screen indicates
falsification is suspected.
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
2- The Reinterviewer determined that the original status, 226
– Vacant, regular, was incorrect.
5- The interviewer classified this unit as Type B or Type C
Noninterview and you determined that is should have been
an Interview or Type A.
6- The reinterview respondent indicated that the original
status, 226 – Vacant, regular was incorrect.
Falsification is suspected. Be sure to enter all proper notes
explaining the situation.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is completed and ready to
be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from
your case list.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you that the case outcome and RI
disposition code.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “Spoke with original Type
B contact person Ana McCool. She indicated unit has
been continuously occupied for past 2 years. Prev
outcome incorrect.” Click F10 to close the notes window.
This will wrap up the case.
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Scenario #3
For this example, the original outcome was a complete interview.
Highlight Control Number: 02609272J28000101 (address 103 Riverside Blvd, Any Town, AZ)
and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, time, outcome, address, and phone number,
will be displayed on the screen. This is a new reinterview
case.
(Enter 1, Continue)
HHCOMP
This screen shows the roster, including names, relationship
to household respondent, age, sex, race, and household
membership status of each person. You can access this
screen by Shift-F1 at any time during the reinterview. You
can also see this roster screen by clicking on the “Roster”
tab.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
METHOD
On this screen you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
You MUST have permission from the RO in order to choose
option 5.
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
This screen instructs you to dial the household’s telephone
number, which is displayed in the screen along with the
name of the household respondent and the sample unit’s
address.
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
HELLO_TC
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census
Bureau. May I speak to John Doe?
This is John.
(Enter 1, This is correct person, or correct person called
to the phone.
INTRO_TC
FR:
Thank you for helping us recently with the National
Crime Victimization Survey.
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We’re doing a short quality control check to make
sure that our interviewers are following correct
procedures. We expect this to take about 15 minutes.
It may be somewhat shorter or longer depending on
your circumstances.
R:
Is your address: 103 Riverside Blvd, Any Town, AZ
99997?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RIRESP
We know we are speaking with John Doe.
(Enter 1)
CONTACT_C
FR:
R:
Did an interviewer contact you on someone in your
household on or about Tuesday, November 17, 2015,
and ask questions about crime incidents that
happened during the last six months, that is between
May 16, 2015, and November 16, 2015?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person
or over the telephone?
Someone called me.
(Enter 2, Telephone call only)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LENGTH_H, LENGTH_M
FR:
R:
About how long did the interview last?
It lasted about 30 minutes.
(Enter 0 for LENGTH_H and 30 for LENGTH_M.)
ROSTER_1
FR:
R:
Our records indicate that John Doe was living or
staying at 103 Riverside Blvd, Any Town, AZ 99997
on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Is this correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ROSTER_3
FR:
Have I missed any household member who was
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living here on Tuesday, November 17, 2015?
No.
(Enter 2)
AGE_CHECK
FR:
R:
I have you listed as 38 years old. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, age IS correct.)
SEX_VER
FR:
R:
I have you listed as male. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, sex IS correct.)
RACE_VER
FR:
R:
I your race listed as white. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, race IS correct.)
ORIGIN_VER
FR:
R:
I have you listed as not being Spanish, Hispanic, or
Latino. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, Hispanic origin IS correct.)
MARITAL_VER
FR:
R:
I have your marital status listed as married. Is that
correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes marital status IS correct.)
RI_HHINCOME
FR:
Which of the following categories represents the
TOTAL combined income of all members of this
HOUSEHOLD during the past 12 months? This
includes money from jobs, net income from business,
farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, Social
Security payments, and any other money income
received by members of this HOUSEHOLD who are
14 years of age or older.
Read the income categories as displayed on the screen
and select the category according to the respondent’s
answers.
R:
$18,000.
(Enter 17, for $17,500 - $19,999)
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RI_HHTENURE_VER
FR:
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I have that your living quarters are owned or being
bought by you or someone in your household. Is that
correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, tenure IS correct.)
RI_SQTHEFT
FR:
I'm going to read some examples that will give you
an idea of the kinds of crimes this study covers. As I
go through them, tell me if any of these happened to
you in the last 6 months, that is, between May 16,
2015, and November 16, 2015.
Was something belonging to YOU stolen, such as --------
R:
Things that you carry, like luggage, a wallet,
purse, briefcase, book Clothing, jewelry, or cellphone Bicycle or sports equipment Things in your home - like a TV, stereo, or
tools Things outside your home such as a garden
hose or lawn furniture Things belonging to children in the household Things from a vehicle, such as a package,
groceries, camera, or CDs –
OR
-Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal anything
belonging to you?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_SQTHEFTTIMES
FR:
R:
How many times?
Once.
(Enter 1.)
RI_SQTHEFTSPEC
FR:
R:
What happened?
Someone broke into my car while I was sleeping and
stole my GPS & some CDs.
You are to briefly describe the incident in
RI_SQTHEFTSPEC. Remember, when writing a
description of what happened refer to the respondent
and any other household member by his or her line
number (for example L1, L2) and NOT by their name. If
you click on the “Roster” tab, you will see the names of
those persons living or staying in the household and their
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corresponding line number.
You will see that John Doe’s line number is 1. Now enter
click on the “GenRI” tab on the toolbar to go back to
RI_SQTHEFTSPEC. DO NOT enter 1 to continue as
doing so will take you to the next unanswered screen
question.
Now enter the following summary:
L1 stated that someone broke into their car while sleeping
and stole the GPS as well as some CDs.
(Press Enter to continue)
RI_SQBREAKIN
FR:
Has anyone -
R:
-- Broken in or ATTEMPTED to break into your
home by forcing a door or a window, pushing
past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen,
or entering through an open door or window?
-- Has anyone illegally gotten in or tried to get into
a garage, shed, or storage room?
OR
-- Illegally gotten in or tried to get into a hotel or
motel room or vacation home where you were
staying?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
FR:
R:
What was the TOTAL number of cars, vans, trucks,
motorcycles, or other motor vehicles owned by you
or any other member of that household during the
last 6 months, that is between May 16, 2015, and
November 16, 2015? Include those you no longer
own.
Just one.
(Enter 1.)
RI_SQMVTHEFT
FR:
During the last 6 months, that is between May 16,
2015, and November 16, 2015, were any of the
vehicles -- Stolen or used without permission?
-- Did anyone steal any parts such as a tire, car
stereo, hubcap or battery?
-- Did anyone steal any gas from them?
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R:
OR
-- Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal any vehicle or
parts attached to them?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
FR:
R:
Other than any incidents already mentioned, between
May 16, 2015 and November 16, 2015, were you
attacked or threatened OR did you have something
stolen from you -- At home including the porch or yard -- At or near a friend's, relative's, or neighbor's
home -- At work or school -- In places such as a storage shed or laundry room,
a shopping mall, restaurant, bank, or airport -- While riding in any vehicle -- On the street or in a parking lot -- At such places as a party, theater, gym, picnic
area, bowling lanes, or while fishing or huntingOR
-- Did anyone ATTEMPT to attack or ATTEMPT
to steal anything belonging to you from any of
these places?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQATTACKHOW
FR:
R:
Other than any incidents already mentioned, has
anyone attacked or threatened you in any of these
ways -- (Exclude telephone threats) -- With any weapon, for instance, a gun or knife -- With anything like a baseball bat, frying pan,
scissors, or stick -- By something thrown, such as a rock or bottle -- Include any grabbing, punching, or choking,
-- Any rape, attempted rape, or other type of sexual
attack -- Any face to face threats –
OR
-- Any attack or threat or use of force by anyone at
all?
Please mention it even if you are not certain it was a
crime.
No.
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(Enter 2)
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
FR:
People often don't think of incidents committed by
someone they know. Other than any incidents
already mentioned did you have something stolen
from you or were you attacked or threatened by-----
R:
Someone at work or school A neighbor or friend A relative or family member Any other person you have met or known?
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_ SQSEXUAL
FR:
Incidents involving forced or unwanted sexual acts
are often difficult to talk about. Other than any
incidents already mentioned, have you been forced or
coerced to engage in unwanted sexual activity by -- Someone you didn't know before -- A casual acquaintance OR
-- Someone you know well?
R:
Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
FR:
R:
During the last 6 months, that is between May 16,
2015 and November 16, 2015, did you call the police
to report something that happened to YOU which
you thought was a crime?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME- FR:
R:
SPEC
What happened?
The police came to take a report on the damage to
my car from the break-in. I needed some
documentation to give to the insurance company.
Enter the details in the “Call police specify” box:
L1 called the police to file a report about the car break-in
and to get documentation for their insurance company.
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(Press Enter to continue)
RI_SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
FR:
R:
Were you attacked or threatened, or was something
stolen or an attempt made to steal something that
belonged to you or another household member?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RI_SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREATTIMES
FR:
R:
How many times?
Just the once.
(Enter 1)
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
FR:
R:
During the last 6 months, that is between May 16,
2015 and November 16, 2015, did anything which
you thought was a crime happen to YOU, but you
did NOT call the police?
Not that I can recall.
(Enter 2)
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
helpful.
RI_OUTCM
This screen asks if the original outcome was correct.
(Enter 1)
FALSIF
After listing all discrepancies, this screen asks if you suspect
falsification.
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies.
Do you suspect falsification?
(Enter 2, No.)
READYWRAP
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you that the case is ready to be wrapped up.
When you enter 1, the instrument will leave the case.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
This screen tells you that the outcome code of the case, as
well as the action code and RI disposition code. When you
enter 1, the instrument will leave the case.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
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The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “Original outcome is
correct and no discrepancies. No suspected falsification.”
Click F10 to close the notes window.
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Scenario #4
This example is a complete NCVS interview of a two-person household where one person has
moved out.
Highlight Control Number: 919244301 J27 02 100 (address 106 Robin St, Any Town, CO)
and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as the
original date, time, outcome, address, and phone number,
will be displayed on the screen. This is a new reinterview
case.
(Enter 1, Continue)
HHCOMP
This screen shows the roster, including names, relationship
to household respondent, age, sex, race, and household
membership status of each person. You can access this
screen by Shift-F1 at any time during the reinterview. You
can also see this roster screen by clicking on the ROs tab.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
METHOD
On this screen you choose the method of reinterview, quit in
order to attempt at a later time, make the case a reinterview
noninterview, or make the case an RO or HQ discretion case.
You MUST have permission from the RO in order to choose
option 5.
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview.)
DIAL
This screen instructs you to dial the household’s telephone
number, which is displayed in the screen along with the
name of the household respondent and the sample unit’s
address.
(Enter 1, Someone answers.)
HELLO_TC
FR:
R:
Hello. I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census
Bureau. May I speak to Jim Voe?
Yes, this is Jim.
(Enter 1, This is correct person, or correct person called
to the phone.
INTRO_TC
FR:
Thank you for helping us recently with the National
Crime Victimization Survey.
We’re doing a short quality control check to make
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sure that our interviewers are following correct
procedures. We expect this to take about 15 minutes.
It may be somewhat shorter or longer depending on
your circumstances.
R:
Is your address: 106 Robin St, Any Town, CO
99997?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
RIRESP
FR:
R:
With whom am I speaking?
Jim
(Enter 1, the line number of the respondent.)
CONTACT_C
FR:
R:
Did an interviewer contact you on someone in your
household on or about Wednesday, November 18,
2015, and ask questions about crime incidents that
happened during the last six months, that is between
May 17, 2015, and November 17, 2015?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person
or over the telephone?
On the telephone.
(Enter 2, Telephone call only)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LENGTH_H, LENGTH_M
FR:
R:
About how long did the interview last?
About 45 minutes.
(Enter 0 for LENGTH_H and 45 for LENGTH_M.)
ROSTER_1
FR:
R:
Our records indicate that Jim Voe and Andrew Voe
were living or staying at 106 Robin Street, Any
Town, CO 99997 on Wednesday, November 18,
2015. Is this correct?
No, Andrew was no longer living here at that time.
(Enter 2)
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This screen appears to enter the line number of the
household member(s) who wasn’t/weren’t living at the
household during the initial interview.
(Enter 2, the line number for Andrew Voe, and Press
Enter.)
ROSTER_3
FR:
R:
Have I missed any household member who was
living here on Wednesday, November 18, 2015?
No.
(Enter 2)
AGE_CHECK
FR:
R:
I have you listed as 33 years old. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, yes, age IS correct.)
SEX_VER
FR:
R:
I have you listed as male. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, sex IS correct.)
RACE_VER
FR:
R:
I your race listed as Asian. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, race IS correct.)
ORIGIN_VER
FR:
R:
I have you listed as not being Spanish, Hispanic, or
Latino. Is that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, Hispanic origin IS correct.)
MARITAL_VER
FR:
R:
I have your marital status listed as never married. Is
that correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes marital status IS correct.)
RI_HHINCOME
FR:
Which of the following categories represents the
TOTAL combined income of all members of this
HOUSEHOLD during the past 12 months? This
includes money from jobs, net income from business,
farm or rent, pensions, dividends, interest, Social
Security payments, and any other money income
received by members of this HOUSEHOLD who are
14 years of age or older.
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Read the income categories as displayed on the screen
and select the category according to the respondent’s
answers.
R:
$26,000.
(Enter 19, for $25,000 - $29,999)
RI_HHTENURE_VER
FR:
R:
I have that your living quarters are owned or being
bought by you or someone in your household. Is that
correct?
Yes.
(Enter 1, Yes, tenure IS correct.)
RI_SQTHEFT
FR:
I'm going to read some examples that will give you
an idea of the kinds of crimes this study covers. As I
go through them, tell me if any of these happened to
you in the last 6 months, that is, between May 17,
2015, and November 17, 2015.
Was something belonging to YOU stolen, such as --------
R:
Things that you carry, like luggage, a wallet,
purse, briefcase, book Clothing, jewelry, or cellphone Bicycle or sports equipment Things in your home - like a TV, stereo, or
tools Things outside your home such as a garden
hose or lawn furniture Things belonging to children in the household Things from a vehicle, such as a package,
groceries, camera, or CDs –
OR
-Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal anything
belonging to you?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQBREAKIN
FR:
Has anyone -- Broken in or ATTEMPTED to break into your
home by forcing a door or a window, pushing
past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen,
or entering through an open door or window?
-- Has anyone illegally gotten in or tried to get into
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R:
a garage, shed, or storage room?
OR
-- Illegally gotten in or tried to get into a hotel or
motel room or vacation home where you were
staying?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
FR:
R:
What was the TOTAL number of cars, vans, trucks,
motorcycles, or other motor vehicles owned by you
or any other member of that household during the
last 6 months, that is between May 17, 2015, and
November 17, 2015? Include those you no longer
own.
I have one vehicle.
(Enter 1.)
RI_SQMVTHEFT
FR:
R:
During the last 6 months, that is between May 17,
2015, and November 17, 2015, were any of the
vehicles -- Stolen or used without permission?
-- Did anyone steal any parts such as a tire, car
stereo, hubcap or battery?
-- Did anyone steal any gas from them?
OR
-- Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal any vehicle or
parts attached to them?
No.
(Enter 2)
RI_THANKHR
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. I now have a few
more questions I would like to ask Andrew Voe.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
RI_SPEAKTOSP
FR:
R:
May I speak to Andrew Voe?
He doesn’t live here anymore.
(Enter 3, No, sample person will not available.)
THANK_YOU
FR:
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
helpful.
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This screen is accessed if you are unable you speak to the
RE sample person. The instrument will automatically prefill sample person’s name.
Which of the following best describes what happened in
reinterview with Andrew Voe?
(Enter 5, You could NOT complete reinterview with
Andrew Voe because of a reason not listed above. Specify
in the Reinterview Notes.)
RI_OUTCM
This screen asks if the original outcome was correct.
(Enter 1)
FALSIF2
After listing all discrepancies, this screen asks if you
suspect falsification.
Your reinterview indicated the following discrepancies:
7- The household roster was incorrect.
Do you suspect falsification?
(Enter 3, Unable to determine.)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that the case is completed and ready for
to be transmitted.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you that the case outcome and RI
disposition code.
(Enter 1 to continue.)
The Case-Level Notes Editor will pop up for one last
chance to enter notes. Enter “Household roster
incorrect. Respondent stated L2 was not living in the
household at the time of the original interview.” Click
F10 to close the notes window. This will wrap up the
case.
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Section II
Survey Specific Information
Revision: 7/2018
Lesson 11: Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
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This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information.
All data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field
Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to refer
to any actual businesses, schools, group quarters, or persons, especially any current or former Census
Bureau employees.
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Lesson 11. Reinterview for the Survey of Income and Program Participation
Introduction
Section I of this self-study provided you with information about
conducting reinterview that is the same across all current
surveys. This lesson will focus on reinterview for SIPP. You
will learn about:
the SIPP content questions that are asked in the reinterview
instrument
unique situations applicable to SIPP reinterview
How to Charge Your
Time
You are allowed 30 minutes to complete this lesson. Charge
that time to project SIPP – Survey of Income and Program
Participation, task code 528.
If you have questions about how to charge time for completing
this self-study, contact your supervisor.
SIPP Cases Eligible
for Reinterview
The SIPP QC reinterview sample includes completed
interviews, partial interviews, and certain Type B and C
noninterviews.
As with other surveys, Type A noninterviews and observed
cases are not eligible for reinterview. Additionally, the
following SIPP-specific outcomes are not eligible for
reinterview:
Type D noninterviews
Movers/Spawns in the current assignment
Cases reassigned to an interviewer in a different RO
SIPP Noninterviews
In Wave 1, SIPP noninterviews are similar to what you would
encounter for other surveys, such as Vacants, Demolished,
Condemned, etc. However, in Waves 2 and beyond, SIPP
becomes a person-based survey, there are a very limited
number of Type B and C noninterview situations that apply to
SIPP after Wave 1. For SIPP reinterview in Waves 2 and
beyond, Type B and C noninterviews will include:
Type B – Entire HH institutionalized
Type B – Entire HH on Active Duty in the US Armed
Forces
Type C – Entire HH deceased
Type C – Entire HH moved out of the country
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SIPP reinterview will include the standard verification
SIPP Specific
questions such as if the household was contacted, if the
Questions
interviewer used a laptop, and how long the interview took. The
SIPP reinterview also includes questions to verify the household
roster.
In addition to the standard verification questions asked across all
surveys, the SIPP reinterview instrument includes two questions to
verify that the interview asked about SIPP-specific content. Those
questions are:
Did the interviewer ask you about your recent work
activities?
Did the interview ask questions about your health
insurance?
Practice Cases
To familiarize yourself with SIPP reinterview content, complete the
following practice scenarios. First, follow the instructions on the
next page to access and install your SIPP training cases.
Then, follow the keying instruction included in the scenarios
below by using the training instrument.
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Instructions for Accessing SIPP Reinterview Training Case Management
Step 1 At the Desktop, click twice on the Mobile Case Management icon.
Step 2 At the Warning screen, select OK.
Step 3 Click on the purple “Training/Manuals” tab toward the far right.
Step 4 Click on the “LCM Training” link, found in the “Training” box toward the
upper left. (This opens up the Training Case Management screen and immediately
following that, the Survey Selection Dialog screen.)
Step 5 At the Survey Selection Dialog screen, use your mouse or touch pad to select
Reint SIPP from the surveys listed. Then click OK. This brings you to the Training
Case Management screen.
Step 6 SIPP RI Classroom Training is selected. Press F5 Install to install your
SIPP RI cases. (If you see a pop-up screen asking if you want to un-install first, select
“yes.”)
Step 7 Wait a few moments while the classroom training cases are installed. A
statement will pop up stating that the installation of training cases was successful. Then
click OK.
Step 8 Access your Training Case Management by pressing the F8 CM icon. (If you
see a message asking you to import case information, click on “Cancel.”)
NOTE: It is not necessary to install your training cases each time you log on; however,
you must install them the first time you log on for this training session.
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Below are examples of some scenarios that you may encounter while conducting reinterview.
Scenario #1
For this first example, the original outcome was a complete interview. Take a look at how the
reinterview instrument path will look when the original outcome is an interview and the reinterview
verifies the previous outcome as correct.
Highlight the address 5020 High Place, Any Town, VT (Control # 0363915US0419820101100)
and press F2. At the address confirmation screen, select OK.
TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1)
START
Review the information on the screen. Note the original
interview date and outcome code. (Enter 1)
HHCOMP
Here you will review the original household composition.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
You are completing this case by telephone. (Enter 1)
DIAL
You dial and someone answers. (Enter 1)
HELLO_TC
FR:
INTRO_PC
FR:
RIRESP
(Enter 1 for Jan Nom)
Hello, I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I speak to Jan Nom?
R:
I’m Jan Nom.
(Enter 1)
Thank you for helping us recently with the Survey of
Income and Program Participation. We’re doing a short
quality control check, that may last 5 to 10 minutes, to
make sure our interviewers are following correct
procedures. Is your address 5020 High Place, Any
Town, VT 99997-9997?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
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FR:
ORMODE
FR:
POLITE
FR: Was the interviewer polite and professional?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
LENGTH_H
R:
FR:
LENGTH_M
(Enter 0 for the minutes)
LAPTOP
FR: Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ROSTER_1
FR:
ROSTER_3
FR:
Did an interview contact you on or about Monday,
October 5th, 2015 and ask questions about your
household’s economic situation?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or
over the telephone?
R:
In person.
(Enter 1)
About how long did the interview last?
It was so long! About 2 hours.
(Enter 2 for the hour)
Our records indicate that Jan Nom, Ram Nom, and Dan
Nom were living or staying at 5020 High Place, Any
Town, VT 99997-9997 on Monday, October 5th, 2015.
Is this correct?
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Have I missed any household member who didn’t have
an usual residence elsewhere or who wasn’t away at
college or Monday, October 5th, 2015?
R:
No.
(Enter 2)
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FR:
Did the interviewer ask questions about
R:
Yes.
(Enter 1)
SURVEY_2
FR:
R:
THANK_YOU
helpful.
FR:
Did the interviewer ask questions about your health
insurance?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very
R:
You’re welcome.
(Enter 1)
RI_OUTCOM
Now you determine whether, based on your questions, if the
original outcome code was correct. For this case it is correct.
(Enter 1)
FALSIF
There is no reason to suspect falsification. (Enter 2)
READYWRAP
(Enter 1)
WRAP_UP
(Enter 1)
Case Notes
Add a note indicating reinterview confirmed original
outcome with no issues to report.
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Scenario #2
For this next example, the original outcome was a Type B – Entire HH Institutionalized. Take
a look at how the reinterview instrument path will look when the original outcome is a Type
B and the reinterview shows the previous outcome is not correct.
Highlight the address 101 Red Street (Control # 00378922US1319830102200) and press F2. At
the address confirmation screen, select OK.
TRAININGCASE
(Enter 1)
START
The reinterview date, time, and case status, as well as
the original date, FR, outcome, respondent name,
phone number, and address will be displayed on the
screen. This is a new reinterview case
(Enter 1)
START_1A
This screen gives contact person information: Name,
Title, Phone, and Address.
(Enter 1)
METHOD
(Enter 1, Telephone Reinterview)
DIAL
(Enter 1, Someone Answers)
HELLO_TN
FR:
R:
INTRO_TN
FR:
R:
Hello, I’m (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau. May I
speak to Jane Smith?
Speaking.
(Enter 1)
Thank you for recently helping us verify the status of 101 Red
Street. We’re doing a short quality control check, that may last
5 to 10 minutes, to make sure that our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
Ok.
(Enter 1)
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FR:
R:
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Did an interviewer visit or call regarding: 5150 Red Street,
Anytown, KY 99997?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
ORMODE
FR:
R:
Did the interviewer visit in person or call on the telephone?
On the telephone.
(Enter 2)
POLITE
FR:
R:
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
Yes.
(Enter 1)
STATUS
FR:
Our records show that on Wednesday, September 30th, 2015,
101 Red Street, Anytown, KY 99997 was occupied by
persons who have all been institutionalized. Is this
information correct?
No, it isn’t.
(Enter 2)
R:
STAT_PROB2
This question is only asked if the respondent indicates that the
original outcome was not correct.
FR:
R:
What was the status of 5150 Railroad Street, Any Town, GA
99997 on or about Monday, September 15th, 2015?
It’s been occupied continuously by the same resident for the
past 8 years.
(Enter “Continuously occupied by the same resident for past
8 years” and Press Enter.)
THANK_YOU
FR: Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
(Enter 1)
RI_OUTCM
This screen asks if the original outcome was correct. (Enter 2)
MISC_B
This screen appears only if the original outcome was a Type B case,
but you said in RI_OUTCM that the original outcome was not correct.
(Enter 1, Should have been an Interview or Type A)
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FALSIF2
After listing all discrepancies, this screen Indicates falsification is
suspected. (Enter 1)
READYWRAP
This screen tells you that a case is ready to be wrapped up. After
exiting, the case will be removed from your case list. (Enter 1)
WRAP_UP
This screen tells you the outcome code as well as the action code and
RI disposition code of this case. (Enter 1)
Case Notes
Enter “Spoke to original Type B contact person Joan Smith.
She indicated unit has been continuously occupied for past 8
yrs. Prev outcome incorrect.”
Lesson Summary
This lesson has provided you with information on what is
unique about SIPP reinterview, as well as some practice working with
SIPP reinterview cases. If you have any further questions regarding
your SIPP reinterview cases, please contact your supervisor.
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Notes
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Section II
Survey Specific Information
Revision: 7/2018
Lesson 12: American Community Survey (ACS) or the
Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) Housing Unit (HU)
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This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable
Information. All data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental.
Consistent with Field Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other
exercises are not meant to refer to any actual businesses, schools, group quarters, or persons,
especially any current or former Census Bureau employees.
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LESSON 12: ACS/PRCS HU REINTERVIEWER SELF-STUDY
Instructions for this Self-Study ..................................................................................................... iii
Topic 1. Overview of ACS/PRCS HU Reinterview ...................................................................1-1
Topic 2. Conducting Reinterview: Verifying the Original Interview Outcome .........................2-1
Walk-Through Reinterview of an Original Occupied Interview ..............................................2-1
Walk-Through Reinterview of an Original Vacant Interview .................................................2-15
Walk-Through Reinterview of a Noninterview Completed by Observation Only …..............2-22
Topic 3. Reinterview Noninterviews ..........................................................................................3-1
Walk-Through of a Reinterview Noninterview ..................................................................... 3-5
Walk-Through Reinterview of an RO Discretion Noninterview .........................................3-19
Topic 4. Suspected Falsification ................................................................................................4-1
Walk-Through Reinterview of a Misclassified Original Case ................................................4-3
Walk-Through Reinterview of a Suspected Falsification Case ............................................4-10
Final Review Exercise .................................................................................................................5-1
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Instructions for this Self-Study
Introduction
This self-study is part of your training as a reinterviewer
for the American Community Survey (ACS) or the Puerto
Rico Community Survey (PRCS) Housing Unit (HU)
sample. As a reinterviewer, you should have already
completed the ACS/PRCS HU Pre-Classroom Self-Study
on the Census Learning Center (CLC) and attended the
ACS-HU or PRCS-HU classroom training. You should
now be familiar with the ACS/PRCS HU instrument and
Mobile Case Management (MCM). If you have not
completed the initial training for ACS-HU or PRCS-HU,
you are not ready to complete this self-study and you must
contact your supervisor.
Objectives
The purpose of this self-study is to give you an overview
of the ACS/PRCS HU reinterview program and to give
you practice completing reinterview cases. Since
reinterview is a critical component in maintaining data
quality, completing this training will give you practice
with different situations you may encounter while
conducting reinterview with ACS/PRCS HU respondents.
In this self-study, you will learn a number of concepts,
definitions, and procedures. To help you identify the
most important points made here, a list of objectives is
given at the beginning of each lesson. You are not
expected to remember everything presented in this selfstudy, but you are expected to fulfill the objectives and
understand the concepts.
How to Complete the SelfStudy
You MUST complete this self-study before conducting
your first reinterview assignment using the ACS/PRCS
reinterview instrument. This self-study has four topics
and a final review exercise at the end of the self-study.
Complete each topic in turn before going on to the next,
and e-mail your answers to the final review exercise to
your supervisor.
As you complete this self-study, you will be instructed to
take certain actions. Whenever you are instructed to take
an action, there will be a check box next to the action to
be taken. Place a check mark in the box to indicate that
you have completed the task.
Find a quiet place to work, and then go through the topics
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in order. Avoid interruptions, and work at your own pace.
Take a break from time to time but avoid stopping in the
middle of a topic. If possible, try to complete a topic
before taking a break.
Hints for Successfully
Completing the Walk
Through Reinterviews in
this Self-Study
Below are a few hints to be aware of as you complete the
walk-through reinterview scenarios in this self-study using
the reinterview instrument on your laptop.
Hint 1: If you make a mistake and enter the wrong answer
to a question, use the left or up arrow key on
your keyboard to back up in the interview to
change your answer.
Hint 2: You can use your mouse to make entries by
clicking or touching the radio buttons next to the
answer categories for most questions. You can
also key the answers using the keyboard.
Materials Needed to
Complete this Self-Study
You will need the following materials for this self-study:
•
Your Laptop computer with the Reint ACS/PRCS
training software loaded, and
•
Computer accessories (including the ACS/PRCS HU
CAPI template).
If you are missing any of the listed materials, call your
supervisor immediately. You will need all of the materials
listed to complete this self-study.
Questions
We have included pages where you can write down any
questions you might have as you complete this self-study.
Discuss these questions with your supervisor.
Time Authorized
You will be paid for the time it takes you to complete this
self-study, up to two hours.
•
Charge to the ACS-HU Project Number and Task Code
528, if you will be conducting reinterviews for
stateside.
•
(For the New York RO only) Charge to the PRCS-HU
Project Number and Task Code 528, if you will be
conducting reinterviews in Puerto Rico.
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Topic 1 – Overview of ACS/PRCS Housing Units Reinterview
Objectives
Purpose of Quality
Control (QC) Reinterview
•
To provide reinterviewers with an overview of
reinterview for the American Community Survey
(ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey
(PRCS) Housing Unit (HU) samples.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the sample
selection process for ACS/PRCS HU Reinterview.
•
To prepare reinterviewers for proper communication
with the reinterviewed Field Representative (FR),
the Regional Office (RO), and reinterview
respondents.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the survey
operations for reinterview, including the use of
Mobile Case Management (MCM).
The primary purpose of Quality Control (QC) Reinterview
(RI) is to detect and deter falsification by identifying FRs
who:
1) falsify interviews,
2) misclassify
noninterviews, and/or
3) incorrectly apply
survey procedures.
Reinterview also allows us to measure errors in coverage of
the population caused by:
1) failure to conduct interviews at the
correct household,
2) noninterview misclassification,
3) missed units, or
4) incorrect application of definitions of
housing units and household
membership.
Reinterview Sample
Note: ACS/PRCS HU RI does not include an assessment
of Response Error.
The reinterview sample is selected by Headquarters (HQ)
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and sent to Regional Offices (ROs) to make assignments.
Eligible Cases
The reinterview sample includes:
1) completed, partial, and
temporarily occupied interviews,
2) vacant interviews, and
3) Type B and Type C
noninterviews.
Although most current surveys exclude reassigned cases
from the reinterview sample, cases reassigned to or from any
FR are eligible for ACS/PRCS HU RI during the current
month.
Ineligible Cases
Marking the Original
Case as Observed
Type A noninterviews and cases marked as observed are
ineligible for reinterview.
It is important that observers mark cases as observed on the
original interviewer’s laptop after the case is finished, but
before transmitting the case, following the steps below:
1. On the MCM Home page on the FR’s laptop, make sure
that the filter is set to All so that the completed cases you
observed will appear on the case list.
2. Long press on the observed case, then select Details from
the pop-up menu.
3. On the Case Details screen, touch the down arrow on the
Other tab and select Observe.
4. Enter your Observer User ID and RO PIN, and select
Submit.
The reason you must mark cases as observed is to set a flag
in the database to make them ineligible for reinterview. If
the observer overlooks marking the cases as observed, these
cases may still be selected for reinterview. If this happens, it
will be up to your supervisor to decide whether you must
complete the reinterview or make the case a Type A - RO
Discretion noninterview.
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Eligible Respondent
Attempt to reinterview the original respondent. However, if
that person is unavailable, you may reinterview any other
household member who is at least 15 years old.
Telephone Reinterviews
The majority of your reinterview cases will have a valid
telephone number that was obtained during the original
interview. These cases will be reinterviewed by telephone
interviewers from the Census Bureau’s Tucson Contact
Center (TCC) located in Arizona, or our Jeffersonville
Contact Center (JCC) located in Indiana. If the telephone
interviewer is unable to reach the respondent by telephone or
the respondent refuses to be reinterviewed over the phone,
the case will be recycled
for personal visit (PV)
reinterview.
Personal Visit Reinterviews
Sometimes, a telephone reinterview is not possible because:
Authorization for Personal
Visits
•
The interviewed household does not have a valid
telephone number, or
•
The telephone number provided is not the correct number
for the household that was interviewed, or
•
The vacant interview or noninterview case does not have
a valid telephone number for the contact person, or
•
The household does not want to be reinterviewed by
telephone.
Reinterviewers must call their supervisor before making any
personal visits for a reinterview case. Publically available
resources will be used to attempt to locate a valid telephone
number for the case. If the case is to be completed by
personal visit, your supervisor will ensure that the case is
assigned to the closest available reinterviewer who is not in
the FR’s supervisory chain of command.
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Modifications to the 50Mile
Reinterview Rule
Previously, as a cost saving measure, an attempt to complete
a reinterview case by personal visit (PV) was only authorized
as long as the household was no more than 50 miles away.
However, conducting PVs on cases over 50 miles can be an
effective tool to help increase data quality
and minimize data falsification. Therefore, as per FLD
Surveys Memorandum No. 2017-02 or ACS-HU RO
Memorandum No. 2017-07, effective June 14, 2017, the 50
mile Reinterview Rule was modified and where appropriate,
PVs should be conducted on reinterview cases over 50 miles
by an independent reinterviewer. The purpose of conducting
PVs on reinterview cases over 50 miles is to ensure that all
FRs are following proper procedures and to avoid a high
percentage of reinterview noninterviews.
Criteria for PVs
Cases that meet any of the following criteria should receive a
personal visit:
•
The FR has a case that was suspected of falsification in
the current or previous assignment period and telephone
attempts have been unsuccessful for outstanding cases.
•
If less than 75% of the FR’s total reinterview cases have
been completed via telephone for a specific FR.
•
The FR has multiple cases without telephone numbers.
How ACS Reinterview
Cases are Selected
Only a portion of the monthly workload is selected for
reinterview each month, and reassigned cases are eligible to
be included in the reinterview sample. However, there are
several factors that go into reinterview sample selection.
Random Reinterview
Sample
After all the ROs release original assignments, HQ selects a
random reinterview sample in two stages for each
assignment period. First, HQ selects a sample of FRs. Then,
they select a random sample of cases for each of the selected
FRs. The number of cases selected for an FR varies by the
FR’s experience level. All FRs, experienced and
inexperienced, are selected for reinterview at least twice
during each survey year.
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Inexperienced FRs are selected at a higher rate than
experienced FRs. However, more cases are selected from
an experienced FR’s assignment than from an
inexperienced FR’s assignment. This differential
sampling, based on length of work experience with the
Bureau, is a result of analysis of the monthly falsification
reports received by HQ.
For reinterview, an inexperienced FR has less than one (1)
year of experience with the Census Bureau. That is, their
entry on duty (EOD) date is less than one year from the date
the reinterview sample is selected. An inexperienced FS has
less than two (2) months of experience with the Census
Bureau, that is, their EOD date is less than two months from
the date the reinterview sample is selected.
Supplemental QC
Reinterview
Supplemental QC reinterview is a component of the QC
reinterview system which allows ROs to check any FR, even
if the FR wasn’t selected for reinterview, and to check
additional cases for FRs that were selected.
Reasons to select cases for supplemental reinterview include:
•
•
To check or follow-up on FRs suspected of falsification.
To check on FRs who have had trouble
classifying noninterviews correctly.
To check an FR’s work for some other reason (i.e., to
check a recently hired FR, or having trouble with other
interview procedures, etc.).
Although it is the RO’s discretion to assign supplemental
reinterview cases, once they activate a case or put an FR
in supplemental reinterview, those cases must be
completed or given a final outcome code. Reinterview
outcome codes are discussed in Topic 3.
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Reinterview in
Remote Alaska
(Los Angeles RO Only)
Due to accessibility and seasonality of the remote areas of
Alaska, all reinterview in these areas is conducted via the
Supplemental QC method. HQ does not select and send
monthly random sample files to the Los Angeles RO.
Instead, all Remote Alaska HU interview cases are available
for activation by the RO. The RO activates enough cases to
ensure that at least two cases are reinterviewed for each FR
for the interviewing period. Once the reinterviewers
complete two QC cases on the FR, reinterviewers should
code out other remaining activated cases for that FR as Type
C – Sample Adjustment (outcome code 249).
Confidentiality
It is critical that reinterviewers and office staff keep
confidential the identities of selected FRs and the control
numbers of selected cases. Reinterview is compromised if
the FR has any prior knowledge that any of his or her cases
will be reinterviewed.
Reinterview Cases with
Incorrect Original
Outcomes
Reinterview input files are created based on the first version
of a case transmitted to HQ. If you receive an input file and
know the original outcome is incorrect, you must still
complete the reinterview and enter notes explaining the
discrepancy. This is necessary because data falsification can
still be detected on these cases.
Communication with Field
Representatives about
Reinterview
It is very important that you keep confidential which FRs and
cases are in reinterview each month. If an FR is aware that
some of his/her cases will be reinterviewed in a certain
month, he/she may conduct those interviews in a different
manner than if he/she was unaware of being in reinterview.
In order to accurately detect falsification and measure how
well an interviewer follows survey procedures, you must
keep this information confidential.
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At the conclusion of your reinterview assignment, you will
provide feedback directly to each reinterviewed FR if no
serious errors were found. It is important that you provide
positive and constructive feedback to the reinterviewed FRs
after finishing your reinterview assignment each month. Be
sure to share with the FR any positive comments about
his/her performance which were made by the respondent.
Provide instruction in a constructive manner when minor
errors were discovered. If serious errors were found, or if
you suspect falsification, DO NOT discuss anything about
the reinterview assignment with the FR. Instead, contact
your supervisor and he/she will contact the FR. You will
learn more about suspected falsification in Topic 4 of this
self-study.
Communication with your
Supervisor about
Reinterview
Discuss any problems found in a reinterview case with your
supervisor immediately. If you do not have a valid
telephone number for a reinterview case, contact your
supervisor who will attempt to find a valid telephone
number using Fast data or other publically available search
engines. If a valid telephone number cannot be found,
contact your supervisor to discuss making a personal visit.
You’ll see examples of this in Topics 2 and 3 of this selfstudy. Inform your supervisor if you have any problems
that may potentially prevent you from completing your
reinterview assignment before your assigned closeout date.
Communication with
Reinterview Respondents
To allow for maximum respondent recall during the
reinterview, attempt to complete RI cases as soon as you
receive them on your laptop and within two weeks of the
original interview. Although FRs are reminded to mention
the possibility of reinterview to respondents at the close of
the original ACS/PRCS HU interview on the TELNO_CP
screen, you may still get respondents who are surprised or
annoyed when a reinterviewer contacts them.
You could say something like, “Our job is to make sure we
are accurately representing your household and to make sure
our field personnel have been polite and courteous to you. I
know your time is valuable and I appreciate the time you’ve
taken with us. I will do everything I can to make the
interview go as quickly as possible.”
Let the respondents know we’re not checking on them, and
that most reinterviews take less than 5 minutes. For
additional suggested responses to this and other respondent
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questions, a set of Frequently Asked Questions has been
built into the ACS-PRCS HU reinterview instrument. You
will learn more about this feature in Topic 2.
Remember that although ACS/PRCS HU does not make
return visits for additional interviews at each household, it is
still important to leave respondents with a positive
impression of the Census Bureau and its employees.
Reinterview Instrument
As an authorized reinterviewer, you will have the reinterview
instrument loaded on your laptop before you receive your
reinterview cases. You can pick up the reinterview
instrument by transmitting on the last business day of the
month before the new reinterview period begins.
Reinterview Assignments
You will begin to receive your reinterview cases after the
assignments are loaded in ROSCO, which usually occurs on
the 5th business day of each month. With every transmission,
you will automatically pick up new reinterview cases on a
flow basis.
After you receive your initial reinterview assignment,
additional reinterview cases are generally available for you to
pick-up within two days of FRs completing and transmitting
their original cases. After each transmission, you should
check MCM to see if you’ve received any more reinterview
cases. You may not receive eligible Type B or Type C cases
until later in the reinterview period if they are awaiting
processing in Supervisory Review in ROSCO.
The last cases will appear within two days after close-out of
regular production. If you have not received all of your
cases by this time, contact your supervisor.
Mobile Case Management
(MCM) for Reinterview
Just like regular production, you will use MCM to transmit to
pick up your reinterview assignment, monitor the completion
of your reinterview cases, and access the reinterview
instrument for interviewing. You can access your
Reinterview cases by typing Reint ACS-HU or Reint
PRCS-HU in the Search box on the MCM Home page.
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Much of the information in MCM about the reinterview case
is taken from the original interview. The Original Case
Information tab, the Original Case Notes tab, and the
Assignment Overview tab on the MCM Case Details screen
provides you with some important information to use when
conducting reinterviews.
Original Case Information
tab
The Original Case Information tab contains the following
information:
• Original Outcome,
• Original Respondent,
• Original FR ID, and
• Name of FR
Original Case Notes tab vs
Reinterview Notes
The Original Case Notes tab contains notes about the
progress of the case during the original interview. Notes
entered during the reinterview are displayed on the Notes tab.
Assignment Overview tab
If the original interview was a vacant interview or Type B or
Type C noninterview, the contact person’s name will not
appear in the Original Respondent field on the Original Case
Information tab. The contact person’s name will instead
appear on the Assignment Overview tab in the Contact 1 or
Contact 2 section. This is the same place the contact
person’s name and address appears for the original case.
You will get more experience using MCM during reinterview
in the walk-through interviews in Topics 2, 3 and 4 of this
self-study.
Summary
Below is a summary of some of the key concepts and
procedures you learned from this overview of ACS/PRCS
HU Reinterview:
•
You should always try first to complete a reinterview case
by telephone with the original respondent.
•
Occupied and temporarily occupied interviewed cases,
vacant interviews, Type B and Type C noninterviews are
eligible for ACS reinterview, while Type A
noninterviews and cases marked as observed are not.
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Headquarters selects the reinterview sample in 2 stages:
first, selecting a sample of FRs, then selecting a sample
of cases from each FR’s workload.
•
You should provide constructive feedback to the
reinterviewed FR when no errors or only minor errors
were discovered. If serious errors were found, or if you
suspect falsification, do not contact the FR—instead,
work with your supervisor to contact the FR.
•
Although ACS/PRCS HU doesn’t make return visits for
additional interviews at each household, it is important
to leave reinterview respondents with a positive
impression of the Census Bureau through your
communication with the respondent.
•
You will pick up reinterview cases on a flow basis
throughout the reinterview period. Each reinterview
case is generally available two days after the original FR
sends in the case.
•
In MCM, the Original Case Information tab contains
useful information about the original ACS/PRCS HU
interview, including the original outcome code, the
original respondent name, and the original FR’s ID and
name.
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Topic 2 – Conducting Reinterview:
Verifying the Original Interview Outcome
Objectives
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path for verifying an original ACS/PRCS
HU interview with no discrepancies or suspected
falsification found during reinterview.
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path for verifying an original vacant
interview, or Type B or Type C noninterview with a
contact person listed, with no discrepancies or
suspected falsification found during reinterview.
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path for verifying an original Type B or
Type C noninterview which was completed by
observation only, with no discrepancies or suspected
falsification found during reinterview.
Walk-Through
Reinterview of an Original
Occupied Interview
Log into your computer and click on the MCM
Training icon.
Once you have opened MCM Training, type Reint
ACS-HU in the Search field on the Home page.
Highlight the address 1687 A 5TH AVE ANYTOWN,
XX 99987.
Apply a long press to activate the pop-up menu, then
select the Work menu item.
You should now be at the Start up screen or START
screen.
Follow the scripted interview beginning on the next page
and make the entries as indicated. Be sure to read the
extra instructions with the clipboard () next to them.
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American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
New Case
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original FR Code:
Original James Bond ID:
Original Name:
TMOFR901
TESTER01, TMOFR
Original Outcome:
Respondent Name:
Sample Unit Phone:
201 – Completed interview Original
Wanda Woe
(991) 555‐1329 (HOME)
Sample Unit Address:
1687 A 5TH AVE
ANYTOWN, XX 99987
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
The Startup screen shows you the current status of the reinterview case, as well as helpful
information from the original interview. As you can see, the original interview for this case was
conducted by FR 901, who coded the case as 201 – Completed interview. The original
respondent’s name is Wanda Woe, and her phone number and address are displayed.
It is always helpful to review the original notes entered by the FR before you contact the
household for reinterview.
Press Shift-F12 now.
Review the notes made by the original FR in the Case Level Notes Editor – Original
Case Notes window now.
To close this window, press F10.
You should be back on the Startup screen now.
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You can access and update reinterview notes at any time by pressing Ctrl-F7.
Press Ctrl-F7 now.
You should see a notes editor with no entries as shown below (aside from the pre-filled line for
a CAPI note, with the current time, date, day, and your FR code).
Case‐Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE:
HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXXX
Notes entered on this screen will be saved and accessible to you after you finish the case.
Press F10 to close this window.
By the way, using the F7 key to add item notes or remarks works in the same way in the
reinterview instrument as it does in the regular production instrument. By pressing the F7 key
you will see the screen below.
Remark
Save
Cancel
Help
On the Startup screen, type 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Household Composition or HH COMP screen.
As with the ACS production instrument, instructions to you (the reinterviewer) are
preceded by a diamond and shown in blue font like the screen below. These notes are for
your use and do not need to be read to the respondent.
LN Name
Woe
Relationship
Age
Reference Person 83
Sex
Multr
Female
Race Dcode 1
Asian 0
Press Shift‐F1 to access this screen at any time during the reinterview.
Enter 1 to Continue
Wanda
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HHCOMP
The Household Composition screen displays the household (HH) roster information from the
original interview. Note the instruction that you may access this screen at any time by pressing
Shift-F1 or pressing the Roster tab.
On the HH COMP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
As mentioned in Topic 1, the majority of cases that fall into reinterview will be conducted by
telephone interviewers at one of the Census Bureau’s telephone contact centers if the original
FR obtained a valid telephone number. Most of the reinterview cases you receive will require a
personal visit because there is no telephone number associated with the case, or when a
completed vacant interview or Type B or Type C noninterview was conducted by observation
only.
Telephone Reinterview
Select Option 1 if you are conducting the reinterview
by phone. The instrument will proceed to the DIAL
screen. This is the preferred method if a valid
telephone number is available.
Personal Visit Reinterview
Select Option 2 if you are conducting the reinterview by
personal visit. The instrument will proceed to the
CKSUP screen where you will be reminded to contact
your supervisor before making a personal visit.
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Quit – Attempt Later
Select Option 3 if you do not want to continue with
this case at this time. The instrument will proceed to
the Notes Editor where you may enter any
applicable notes before returning to MCM.
Reinterview Noninterview
Select Option 4 if you want to assign a noninterview
outcome code to this reinterview case.
RO/HQ Discretion – Type A
(Contact Supervisor)
Contact your supervisor before selecting option 5.
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview.”
The instrument proceeds to the PV authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
You must have authorization before making any personal visits for a reinterview case to ensure
that the case is assigned to the closest available reinterviewer who is not in the FR’s supervisory
chain of command. Let’s assume you received this authorization.
On the PV authorization screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized.”
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal visit reinterview and respondent name
available or HELLO_PC screen.
Hello, I’m…. from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is
my identification card.
Show ID Card.
May I speak to Wanda Woe?
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1. Correct person available.
2. Person not available now.
3. Person unknown at this number.
4. Person no longer lives there.
5. Person deceased.
6. No one lives at this address
7. Reinterview Noninterview.
Hello for personal visit reinterview and respondent name available
HELLO_PC
Since you have reached the correct person, you’ll select option 1 in a moment, but first look at
the other options:
Correct person is available
If the person is available, select option 1. The instrument
will proceed to the INTRO_PC screen.
Person not available now
If the person listed in the instrument is unavailable, and
there is someone else who you can speak to select option
2. The instrument will proceed to the HHMEM screen.
Person unknown at this address
If the person listed in the instrument is unknown at the
sample address, select option 3. The instrument will
proceed to the ADDVER screen.
Person no longer lives there
If the person no longer lives at the address, select option
4. The instrument will proceed to the HHMEM screen,
where you can ask if anyone else can help you.
Person deceased
If the person is deceased, select option 5. The instrument
will proceed to the THANK_REF screen and will be
coded out as a non-interview.
No one lives at this address
If no one is lives at this address, select option 6. The
instrument will proceed to the STATUS_RI screen where
you can choose to return later, or select reinterview
noninterview.
Reinterview Noninterview
Select option 7 if the unit is occupied but you are unable
to conduct the reinterview. The instrument will proceed
to the STATUS_RI screen.
On the HELLO_PC screen, select option 1, “Correct person available.”
The instrument proceeds to the Introduction for personal visit reinterview and respondent name
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available or INTRO_PC screen.
Thank you for helping us recently with the American Community Survey.
We’re doing a short quality control check that may last 5 to 10 minutes, to make sure our interviewers
are following correct procedures.
Is your address:
1687 A 5TH AVE
ANYTOWN, XX 99987
1. Yes
2. No
3. Refused to verify Address
Introduction for personal visit reinterview and respondent name available
INTRO_PC
Since the respondent verified that you are at the correct address, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Reinterview Respondent or RIRESP screen.
LN Name
Relationship
Reference Person
Age
Female
Multr
Race
Dcode
Asian
0
1
Wanda Woe
Ask if necessary: With whom am I speaking?
Enter line number of person you are speaking to or (0) if person is not on roster.
Reinterview Respondent
83
Sex
RIRESP
The RIRESP screen marks the middle of the instrument where you begin to verify questions
from the original interview.
The respondent told you earlier her name is Wanda Woe, so type 1 to select the line
number of the person you are speaking to.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact verification of original survey interview? or
CONTACT_C screen.
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Did an interviewer contact you on or about Thursday, July 28th, 2016 and ask questions about the
characteristics of this housing unit and the occupants of the unit?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact verification of original survey interview?
CONTACT_C
Ms. Woe verifies that an FR visited her on July 28th.
On the CONTACT_C screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Interview Mode or ORMODE screen.
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or over the telephone?
1. Personal visit only
2. Telephone call only
3. Both – Interviewer visited and called
Interview Mode
ORMODE
A respondent may have been contacted by phone, in person, or both. This question asks
specifically about the interview mode(s).
Ms. Woe said the interviewer came in person.
On the ORMODE screen, select option 1, “Personal visit only.”
The instrument proceeds to the FR Polite/Professional or POLITE screen.
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
1. Yes
2. No
FR Polite/Professional
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POLITE
Ms. Woe said the interviewer was polite and professional.
On the POLITE screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Length of interview – hour portion or LENGTH_H screen.
About how long did the interview last?
_____hours _____minutes.
If no hours, enter 0.
Length of interview – hour portion
LENGTH_H
Ms. Woe said the interview lasted 20 minutes.
Type 0 hours on the LENGTH_H screen.
The instrument proceeds to the Length of interview – minute portion or LENGTH_M screen.
About how long did the interview last?
0 hours 20 minutes.
Length of interview – minute portion
LENGTH_M
Type 20 minutes on the LENGTH_M screen.
The instrument proceeds to the Laptop used or LAPTOP screen.
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
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1. Yes
2. No
Laptop used
LAPTOP
Ms. Woe states a laptop was used during the interview.
On the LAPTOP screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Roster verification or ROSTER_1 screen.
The following screens are asked to verify data collected during the original interview.
LN Name
Wanda Woe
Relationship
Reference Person
Age
80
Sex
Male
Multr
Race Dcode 1
Black
0
Our records indicate that Read above names in blue were living or staying at:
1687 A 5TH AVE
ANYTOWN, XX 99987
on Thursday, July 28th, 2016.
Is this correct?
1. Yes
2. No
Roster verification
ROSTER_1
Ms. Woe verifies all household member are correct.
On the ROSTER_1 screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Roster Age verification or ROSTER_1A screen.
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Wanda Woe
Relationship
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Age Sex
Multr
83 Female
Race Dcode 1
Asian
0
I’d also like to verify that we recorded each person’s age correctly. Read the
name(s) and age(s) in blue
1. All ages correct
2. One or more ages wrong
Roster Age verification
ROSTER_1A
Ms. Woe verified the age recorded was correct.
On the ROSTER_1A screen, select option 1, “All ages correct.”
The instrument proceeds to the Roster or ROSTER_3 screen.
LN Name
Wanda Woe
Relationship
Reference Person
Age
83
Sex
Female
Multr
Race Dcode 1
Asian
0
Have I missed any household member who was living or staying here on Thursday, July 28th, 2016?
1. Yes
2. No
Roster
ROSTER_3
Ms. Woe verified the roster is correct, but asks why you are asking these questions again. She
wonders if you are checking up on answers that she gave the original interviewer.
You can address respondent’s concerns using the reinterview (RI) frequently asked questions
(FAQs) tab. There are two ways to access the reinterview FAQs. The first is to use the F4 Jump
function.
Press F4 now.
You will now see the Parallel Blocks window. Just like with original interviews, the list of
choices in the Parallel Blocks window corresponds with the tabs shown at the top of the screen
just below the Menu bar. As you can see, there are two options for frequently asked questions:
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Option 1 is for FAQs about the original ACS interview, and
Option 2 is for FAQs about reinterview.
Arrow down to highlight the Frequently Asked Questions – Reinterview option, then press
enter.
The RI FAQs tab at the top of the screen should now be activated. You could also have reached
this screen by directly clicking on the RI FAQs tab.
Take a moment to read each of the items listed on this screen, then select option 6 to return
to the interview.
You may also select the GenRI tab to return to where you left off in the instrument, or you could
have pressed F8. All three methods return you to the ROSTER_3 screen.
On the ROSTER_3 screen, select option 2 for “No.”
The instrument proceeds to the Number of rooms or SURVEY_1 screen.
Did the interviewer ask questions about the total number of rooms and bedrooms in this unit?
1. Yes
2. No
Number of rooms
SURVEY_1
Ms. Woe confirms that the interviewer asked about number of rooms and bedrooms.
On the SURVEY_1 screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Income or SURVEY_2 screen.
Now think about each person who lives in this unit who is at least 15 years old. Did the interviewer ask
questions about income for each of the people?
1. Yes
2. No
Income
SURVEY_2
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Ms. Woe confirms that the interviewer asked about income.
On the SURVEY_2 screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the THANK_YOU screen.
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Thank You
THANK_YOU
You have completed all items in this reinterview case that require the respondent’s answers, so
you may end the visit when you’ve finished the THANK_YOU screen. The instrument proceeds
to the Verify original outcome or RI_OUTCM screen.
Original Outcome: 201 – Completed interview
Original Interview Date: Thursday, July 28th, 2016.
Was the original outcome code correct?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Reinterview Noninterview
Verify original outcome
RI_OUTCM
The outcome of the original interview is pre-filled at the top of the RI_OUTCM screen. Based
on your conversation with the respondent, you must now determine whether that original
outcome was correct. Your options are as follows:
Yes
If the outcode code is correct, select option 1. The
instrument will proceed to the FALSIF screen.
No
If the outcode code is incorrect, select option 2. The
instrument will proceed to the FALSIF screen.
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If you were unable to verify whether or not the original
outcome was correct, you would choose item 3,
Reinterview Noninterview.
In this case, since you were able to confirm the original outcome code of 201 was correct,
select option 1 for ‘Yes’ on the RI OUTCM screen.
The instrument proceeds to the Falsification suspected or FALSIF screen.
Your reinterview did not indicate aby discrepancies.
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected?
FALSIF
Since you have no reason to suspect falsification, type 2 for “No” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from the Case
List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 201
RI_DISP: 001
1. Enter 1 to Continue
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WRAP_UP
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed a reinterview of an original interview.
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
When the Case-Level Notes Editor appears, type a note that reads “Reinterview completed.
No falsification suspected.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Reinterview completed. No falsification suspected.
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
A pop up message will appear stating “Your changes have been saved”. Select “OK”.
Walk-Through Reinterview an
Original Vacant
Interview
The next walk-through reinterview will be of
vacant interview (Outcome Code 301 – Vacant –
completed) with a contact person listed.
You should already be on the Home page in MCM.
Apply the long press for the address at 400 2ND AVE,
ANYTOWN, XX 99978, then select the Work menu
item.
You should now be at the START screen as shown
below.
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CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
New case
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Name:
TMOFR901
TESTER01, TMOFR
Original Outcome:
Respondent Name:
Sample Unit Phone:
301 – Vacant – interview completed Original
(991) 555‐2265 (HOME)
Sample Unit Address:
400 2ND AVE
ANYTOWN, XX 99978
Best Time to Contact: During Banking Hours
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
The START screen shows the original interview for this case was conducted by FR 901, who
coded the case as 301 – Vacant interview completed.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1A screen.
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CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
Name: Sally Moe
Title: Asst Manager
Phone: (991) 555‐2265
Address:
XX Banking & Trust
5065 Main St
Anytown, MI 99997‐
Enter 1 to Continue
Contact person information
START_1A
On the START_1A screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the PV Authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
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CKSUP
Assume that you’ve checked available sources for a telephone number to verify the status of the
sample unit but were not successful. You called your supervisor and were told that you were
the closest reinterviewer to the unit. She has authorized you to make a personal visit to the unit.
On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized,” and press
enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal visit reinterview and contact person name
available or HELLO_PN screen.
Hello, I’m … from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here is my identification card.
Show ID card.
May I speak to Sally Moe?
1. Correct person available.
2. Personal not available now.
3. Person unknown at this address.
4. Person no longer lives at this address.
5. Person deceased.
6. Reinterview Noninterview.
Hello for personal visit and contact person name available
HELLO_PN
On the HELLO_PN screen, select option 1, “Correct person available,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Introduction for personal visit reinterview and contact person
name available or INTRO_PN screen.
Thank you for recently helping us verify the status of:
400 2ND AVE
ANYTOWN, XX 99978
We’re doing a short quality check, that may last 5 to 10 minutes, to make sure our interviewers are
following correct procedures.
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1. Enter 1 to Continue
Introduction for personal visit reinterview and contact person name available
INTRO_PN
On the INTRO_PN screen, enter 1 to Continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact verification for original survey noninterview or
CONTACT_N screen.
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding:
400 2ND AVE
ANYTOWN, XX 99978?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact verification for original survey noninterview
CONTACT_N
On the CONTACT_N screen, select option 1 for “Yes” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Interviewer Mode or ORMODE screen.
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or over the telephone?
1. Personal visit only
2. Telephone call only
3. Both – Interviewer visited and called
Interview Mode
ORMODE
On the ORMODE screen, select option 1, “Personal visit only,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the FR Polite/Professional or POLITE screen.
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
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1. Yes
2. No
FR Polite/Professional
POLITE
On the POLITE screen, select option 1 for “Yes” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Laptop used or LAPTOP screen.
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
1. Yes
2. No
Laptop used
LAPTOP
On the LAPTOP screen, select option 1 for “Yes” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Vacant check or VACANT screen.
Was
400 2ND AVE
ANYTOWN, XX 99978
vacant on Thursday, July 28th, 2016?
1. Yes
2. No
Vacant check
VACANT
On the VACANT screen, select option 1 for “Yes” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the THANK_YOU screen.
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
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1. Enter 1 to Continue
Thank You
THANK_YOU
On the THANK_YOU screen, enter 1 to Continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Verify original outcome or RI_OUTCM screen.
Original Outcome: 301 – Vacant – interview complete
Original Interview Date: Thursday, July 28th, 2016.
Was the original outcome code correct?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Reinterview Noninterview
Verify original outcome
RI_OUTCM
On the RI_OUTCM screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Falsification suspected? or FALSIF screen.
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected?
FALSIF
On the FALSIF screen, select option 2 for “No.”
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
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This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from the Case
List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 201
RI_DISP: 001
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed a reinterview of an original vacant interview.
When the Case-Level Notes Editor appears, type a note that reads “Reinterview completed.
No falsification suspected.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Reinterview completed. No falsification suspected.
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor. The Notes
Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
A pop up message will appear stating “Your changes have been saved”. Select “OK”.
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Walk-Through
Reinterview of an Original
Noninterview Completed
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The next walk-through reinterview will be of an original
Type C – Unit Nonexistent – BSA found noninterview
(Outcome Code 253) completed by observation only.
You’ll see that the approach to conducting the reinterview
differs from the two previous walk-through cases. Since
you have no contact person listed, you will need to use
any available tools to verify the status of the case.
You should already be on the Home page in MCM Training.
Find the address 211 BETTA DR APT 211, ANYTOWN,
XX 99989 on the case list.
Long press on the address and select Details from the
pop-up menu.
Click on the Original Case Information tab to look at
some important information about the case.
You can see that the Original Outcome Code for the case
was 253 – Unit nonexistent – BSA found. Also notice
that there is no respondent listed in the Original
Respondent field so let’s look in the Assignment
Overview tab to see if there is a contact person listed in
the Contact 1 or Contact 2 section.
Click on the Assignment Overview tab and scroll down
to the Contact 1 and Contact 2 sections.;
As you can see, there is no contact information provided
because the case was completed by observation only.
Press the Work tab to begin the interview.
You should now be at the START screen.
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American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
New case
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Name:
TMOFR901
TESTER01, TMOFR
Original Outcome:
Respondent Name:
Sample Unit Phone:
253 – Unit nonexistent BSA found Original
Sample Unit Address:
211 BETTA DR, APT 211
ANYTOWN, XX 99989
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Startup screen
START
The START screen shows the original interview for this case was conducted by FR 901, who
coded the case as a Type C – Unit nonexistent BSA found noninterview, outcome code 253.
The Original Respondent Name is blank because the case was completed by observation only.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Type B/C noninterview by observation or BY_OBS screen.
The interviewer determined the original outcome by observation. No contact person information
was collected.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Type B/C noninterview by observation
BY_OBS
On the BY_OBS screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
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The instrument proceeds to the Method of Reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact RSM)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
Assume that you’ve checked publically available sources for a telephone number to verify the
status of the sample unit but were unsuccessful. So, you called your supervisor and were told
that you were the closest reinterviewer to the sample unit.
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the PV authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
The CKSUP screen reminds you to obtain authorization from your supervisor before making a
personal visit.
On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized” then press
enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Type B/C noninterview by observation or VERBYOBS screen.
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The interviewer determined the original outcome by observation.
Please use any available resource to check that:
211 BETTA DR, APT 211
ANYTOWN, XX 99989
was 253 – Unit nonexistent BSA found
on Thursday, August 4th, 2016.
1. Original outcome was correct.
2. Original outcome was incorrect.
3. Reinterview Noninterview.
Quit – Attempt later.
Type B/C noninterview by observation
4.
VERBYOBS
Take a moment to read the VERBYOBS screen.
As indicated on the screen, the original outcome was completed by observation and you will
need to verify the status of the sample unit using any available means. Assume that you drive
out to the area, using LiMA and locate the apartment building at 211 BETTA DR, which
contains unit designations from 101 to 110, 201 to 210, and 301 to 310. You stop at the rental
office and speak with the rental agent, Larry Moe. He confirms that there is no apt # 211 and
there never has been. Since the FR correctly determined that the unit doesn’t exist, you are ready
to make an entry on the VERBYOBS screen.
On the VERBYOBS screen, select option 1, “Original outcome was correct,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from the Case
List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue, then press enter.
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The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 201 RI_DISP:
001
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
The WRAP_UP screen is the last screen of the instrument before the notes, and serves as your
last opportunity to go back and review entries and/or make any corrections to entries in the case.
After you exit the case, you will not be able to re-enter the case.
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue, then press enter.
Next, you will be prompted to enter notes about the case in the Case-Level Notes Editor.
Type a note that reads, “Verified with Rental Agent, Larry Moe, that unit 211 does not exist at
BSA.”
Case Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Verified with Rental Agent, Larry Moe, that unit 211 does not exist at BSA.
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes.”
A pop up message will appear stating “Your changes have been saved.” Select “OK.”
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Topic 3 – Reinterview Noninterviews
Objectives
Overview of Reinterview
Noninterviews
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the different types
of reinterview noninterviews.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument paths available to code a reinterview case
as a Type A, B, C, or D noninterview.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with RO Discretion
noninterviews, and the steps for coding a reinterview
case as RO Discretion.
Reinterview noninterviews occur when you are
unable to verify the original outcome (interview or
noninterview) of the case after exhausting all available
methods to do so in reinterview. If you are able to
verify the original noninterview status of a case, the
reinterview is considered complete, not a reinterview
noninterview. You should not automatically designate a
reinterview case as a noninterview just because the
original case was a noninterview. Only if you are
unable to verify the status of the original case should
you code the reinterview case as a noninterview.
The reinterview noninterview types and outcome codes
for reinterview differ greatly from those used during the
original interview. Remember, the reinterview
noninterview outcome codes describe why you cannot
verify the original outcome of the case.
Type A Reinterview
Noninterviews
Type A reinterview noninterviews are used when there
is an eligible household member or contact person for
the reinterview but you are not able to conduct the
reinterview. You should make every effort to avoid
Type A reinterview noninterviews by being persistent
and persuasive, and by working closely with your
RSMQA supervisor.
Do not use Type A - Unable to complete, bad telephone
number, outcome code 214, just because a personal visit
to the case would require you to travel more than 50
miles. Instead, you should obtain permission from your
supervisor.
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Below is a list of the Type A noninterview outcome
codes for reinterview.
213 Language program
214 Unable to complete, bad telephone number, or
Unable to locate/Wrong address
215 Insufficient partial
216 No One Home
217 Temporarily absent
218 Refused or Respondent can’t remember
219 Other Type A
311 RO Discretion – hard to interview original case
312 HQ Discretion –
• case management or ROSCO problems
• sample adjustment
312 RO Discretion –
• More than 50 miles from nearest
reinterviewer and no phone number
• Observed during the original interview
• Personal visit needed, but not authorized
• Other RO discretion – Specify in
Reinterview Notes
Type B Reinterview
Noninterviews
Type B reinterview noninterviews are used when there is
no longer an eligible reinterview respondent at the
sample unit; for example, the original respondents have
moved and the unit is vacant.
Type B reinterview noninterviews are not under your
control. Most of the Type B outcomes are selfexplanatory. Use Type B –224, Entire HH under or over
age limit, when there is no longer an eligible respondent
15 years old or older living at the sample unit to conduct
the reinterview.
Type B Reinterview
Outcome Codes
Below is a list of the Type B noninterview outcome
codes for reinterview.
224 Entire HH under age 15
225 Temporarily occupied by persons with Usual
Residence Elsewhere (URE)
226 Vacant, regular or seasonal
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227 Vacant, storage of household furniture
228 Unfit, to be demolished
230 Converted to temporary business or storage
231 Unoccupied tent or trailer site
233 Other Type B
234 HH institutionalized or temporarily
ineligible
Type C Reinterview
Noninterviews
Type C reinterview noninterviews are used when there
is no longer an eligible reinterview respondent at the
sample unit due to permanent changes, like the
demolition of the sample unit during the time between
the original interview and the reinterview.
Type C reinterview noninterviews are also not under
your control. Most of the Type C outcomes are selfexplanatory. You may use Type C – 249, Sample
adjustment, only when Headquarters instructs your RO
to have you do so.
Type C Reinterview
Outcome Codes
Below is a list of the Type C noninterview outcome
codes for reinterview.
240 Demolished
241 House or Trailer Moved
243 Converted to permanent business or storage
245 Condemned
248 Other Type C – Specify in Reinterview Notes
249 Sample Adjustment
250 Deceased
251 Moved
Type D Reinterview
Noninterviews
Type D reinterview noninterviews are used when the
sample household (HH) has moved since the time of the
original interview and the sample unit is now occupied by
a different household.
Type D reinterview noninterviews are also not under
your control.
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Outcome Codes
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Below is a list of the Type D noninterview outcome
codes for reinterview.
360 Change in occupancy at unit originally
classified as occupied (HH replaced by new
HH since original interview)
519 Change in occupancy at unit originally
classified as temporarily occupied
Coding a Reinterview
Noninterview in the
Instrument
There are many paths through the instrument to code a
Type A, B, C, or D reinterview noninterview, but they
all involve using the NONINT screen as shown below.
Which outcome describes this reinterview case?
1. Type A Noninterview.
2. Type B Noninterview. 3. Type C Noninterview.
4. Type D Noninterview – Household replaced by new household since the original interview.
Noninterview classification
NONINT
As you can see, it is important that you understand the
differences between the reinterview noninterview types
to make a correct entry on this screen. After selecting
the noninterview type on this screen, you will be taken
to the noninterview-specific screen where you will
select the appropriate type of reinterview noninterview
outcome.
Walk-Through a Reinterview
Noninterview
Let’s walk through an example of how to classify a
reinterview case as a noninterview. You should
already be on the Home page in MCM Training.
Highlight the address 1 W MARS ST EXD,
ANYTOWN, XX 99995, then long press until the pop
up menu appears.
Press Work to begin the interview.
You should now be at the START screen.
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Follow the scripted interview that begins on the next
page and make the entries as indicated using the
keyboard.
American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
New case
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original FR Code:
Original James Bond ID:
Original Name:
TMOFR901
TESTER01, TMOFR
Original Outcome:
Respondent Name:
Sample Unit Phone:
201 – Completed interview Original
John Doe
(991) 555‐1320 (HOME)
Sample Unit Address:
1 MARS ST EXD
ANYTOWN, XX 99995
Best Time to Contact: Weekends
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
As you can see on the START screen, the original interview for this case was conducted by an
FR whose bondID is TMOFR901. He obtained a completed interview, outcome code 201, with
John Doe. Mr. Doe’s phone number and address are displayed.
On the START screen, select option 1, “Continue,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Household composition or HHCOMP screen.
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LN
Name
1
John Doe
2
John Doe, Jr
Relationship
Reference Person
Biological child
Age
32
4
Sex
Male
Male
Multr
Race
White
White
Dcode
0
0
Press Shift‐F1 to access this screen at any time during the reinterview.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Household composition
HHCOMP
On the HHCOMP screen, enter 1 to Continue, then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview 3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
Notice on the METHOD screen that if you already know that the case was a reinterview
noninterview, you could enter 4 and go through the screens to begin selecting the correct
noninterview outcome.
On the METHOD screen, select option 1, “Telephone Reinterview” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Dial phone number or DIAL screen.
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Respondent Name: John Doe
Respondent Address:
1 MARS ST EXD
ANYTOWN, XX 99995
Dial this number:
(991) 555‐1329 (HOME)
1. Someone answers
2. Enter a new telephone number
3. Reinterview Noninterview 4. Quit – Attempt Later
Dial phone number
DIAL
Assume that you dial the number listed and learn that it has been disconnected. You check other
sources and cannot find a listing. Since this address is only a few miles away from your home,
you decide to make a personal visit.
On the DIAL screen, select option 4 to “Quit – Attempt Later,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 202
RI_DISP:
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue, then press enter.
You will be prompted to enter case notes in the Case-Level Notes Editor.
Type a note that reads, “Phone number has been disconnected and no other number can be
found. PV will be made,” then press F10 to exit and save your note.
Case-Level Notes Editor
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# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Phone number has been disconnected and no other number can be found. PV will be made.
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,”
select “OK.”
When you arrive at the sample unit, you reopen the case to begin a personal visit
interview.
American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient partial
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original FR Code:
Original James Bond ID:
Original Name:
TMOFR901
TESTER01, TMOFR
Original Outcome:
Original Respondent Name:
Sample Unit Phone:
201 – Completed interview
John Doe
(991) 555‐1320 (HOME)
Sample Unit Address:
1 W MARS ST EXD
ANYTOWN, XX 99995
Best Time to Contact: Weekends
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
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On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Household composition or HHCOMP screen.
LN
Name
1
John Doe
2
John Doe, Jr
Relationship
Reference Person
Biological child
Age
32
4
Sex
Male
Male
Multr
Race
White
White
Dcode
0
0
Press Shift‐F1 to access this screen at any time during the reinterview.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Household composition
HHCOMP
On the HHCOMP screen, enter 1 to continue, then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the PV Authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
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1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
Authorization is not needed in this instance.
On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized,” then press
enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal reinterview and respondent name available or
HELLO_PC screen.
Hello, I’m… from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is
my identification card.
Show ID card.
May I speak to John Doe?
1. Correct person available.
2. Person not available now.
3. Person unknown at this address.
4. Person no longer lives there.
5. Person deceased.
6. No one lives at this address
7. Reinterview Noninterview.
Hello for personal visit reinterview and respondent name available
HELLO_PC
The person answering the door states that John Doe no longer lives here.
On the HELLO_PC screen, select option 4, “Person no longer lives there,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Household member or HHMEM screen.
Perhaps you can help me.
Are you a household member who is 15 years or older?
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1. Yes
2. No
Household member
HHMEM
The respondent tells you he is the current resident.
On the HHMEM screen, select option 1 for “Yes” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Proxy contact verification for interview case or PROX_C screen.
Our records show that one of our interviewers recently contacted your household. We’re doing a
short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are following correct procedures. Can
you or another household member answer a few questions to help us evaluate the interviewer’s work?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Inconvenient time. Try again later.
Proxy contact verification for interview case
PROX_C
The respondent tells you he is willing to answer a few questions.
On the PROX_C screen, select option 1 for “Yes” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Address verification from proxy or ADDVER screen.
I need to verify that the address here is:
1 W MARS ST EXD
ANYTOWN, XX 99995
1. Same Address.
2. Not same Address.
3. Refused to verify.
Address verification from proxy
ADDVER
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The respondent verifies the sample unit address.
On the ADDVER screen, select option 1, “Same Address,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Reinterview Respondent or RIRESP screen.
LN Name
Relationship
Age
1
John Doe
Reference Person 32
2
John Doe, Jr Biological child
4
Sex
Male
Male
Multr
Race
White
White
Dcode
0
0
Ask if necessary: With whom am I speaking?
Enter line number of person you are speaking to or (0) if person is not on roster.
Reinterview Respondent
0
RIRESP
The respondent states his name is Jeffrey Moe.
Notice the instruction to enter either the line number of the person to whom you are
speaking or “0” if the person is not listed on the roster.
On the RIRESP screen, enter 0 and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact verification of original survey interview or
CONTACT_C screen.
Did an interviewer contact you on or about << ORIGINAL INTERVIEW DAY, DATE >> and ask questions
about the characteristics of this housing unit and the occupants of the unit?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact verification of original survey interview?
CONTACT_C
Mr. Moe tells you he didn’t speak to an interviewer on that date because he didn’t move in until
a week after the date of the original interview.
On the CONTACT_C screen, select 2 for “No” and press enter.
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The instrument proceeds to the Someone else contacted or SOMEONE_ELSE screen.
Could the interviewer have spoken to another person at
1 W MARS ST EXD
ANYTOWN, XX 99995
1. Yes
2. No
Someone else contacted
(?)
SOMEONE_ELSE
I don’t know who else was living here before I moved in.
At any point during the interview, if the respondent refuses to give you the requested
response, enter Ctrl+R in each question that is Refused. If the respondent does not know
the answer to a question, enter Ctrl+D for Don’t Know.
On the SOMEONE_ELSE screen, enter Ctrl+D for “Don’t Know” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the THANK_YOU screen.
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Thank you
THANK_YOU
You have completed the interview with Mr. Moe. After you leave the respondent’s doorstep,
you finish the remaining screens.
On the THANK_YOU screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Verify original outcome or RI_OUTCM screen.
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Original Outcome: 201 – Completed interview
Original Interview Date: << Original Interview Day, Date >>
Was the original outcome correct?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Reinterview Noninterview
Verify original outcome
RI_OUTCM
On the RI_OUTCM, you will need to select option 3, “Reinterview Noninterview,”
because you were not able to accurately verify the status of the original interview
based on your conversation with the new resident.
The instrument proceeds to the Noninterview classification or NONINT screen.
Which outcome describes this reinterview case?
1. Type A Noninterview.
2. Type B Noninterview. 3. Type C Noninterview.
4. Type D Noninterview – Household replaced by new household since the original interview.
Noninterview classification
NONINT
The NONINT screen lists four types of reinterview noninterviews.
Type A Reinterview
Noninterviews
Select option 1, “Type A Noninteview.”
The instrument proceeds to the Type A description or
TYPEA screen. This screen lists all of the Type A
outcomes that were discussed earlier.
Take a moment to review the different Type A
reinterview noninterview outcomes.
When you’re done, press the up arrow once to go
back to the NONINT screen.
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Select option 2, “Type B Noninteview.”
The instrument proceeds to the Type B description or
TYPEB screen. This screen lists all of the Type B
outcomes that were discussed earlier.
Take a moment to review the different Type B
reinterview noninterview outcomes.
Type C Reinterview
Noninterviews
When you’re done, press the up arrow once to go
back to the NONINT screen.
Select option 3, “Type C Noninteview.”
The instrument proceeds to the Type C description or
TYPEC screen. This screen lists all of the Type C
outcomes that were discussed earlier.
Take a moment to review the different Type C
reinterview noninterview outcomes.
Type D Reinterview
Noninterview
When you’re done, press the up arrow once to go
back to the NONINT screen.
If you select option 4, “Type D Noninterview –
Household replaced by new household since the original
interview,” you will proceed to the Falsification
suspected? or FALSIF screen.
Since we verified that our original household has moved out, and a new household has moved in,
we’ll code this case as a Type D noninterview.
On the NONINT screen, select option 4, “Type D Noninterview – Household replaced by
new household since the original interview,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Falsification suspected? or FALSIF screen.
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies:
Do you suspect falsification?
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1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected?
FALSIF
On the FALSIF screen, select option 2 for “No” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from the Case
List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME:
032
360 RI_DISP:
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Case-Level Notes Editor.
Type a note that reads, “Former occupants moved out. HH replaced by new occupants
since the original interview. No falsification suspected.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
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# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Former occupants moved out. HH replaced by new occupants since the original interview. No
falsification suspected.
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,” select
“OK.”
Let’s review a few details about the case we’ve just finished. After trying to dial the
telephone number in the case and then making a personal visit, we verified that the original
household had been replaced. We went through many screens on the instrument attempting
to verify the status of the original interview, but eventually ended up at the NONINT screen
to code the case a reinterview noninterview. Although the specific path taken through the
instrument for different reinterview noninterview scenarios will vary, all reinterview
noninterviews will go through the NONINT screen (or a similar screen) to designate the
type of reinterview noninterview and the description of the outcome.
From the MCM Training Home page, make sure the Filter drop-down menu is set to “All,”
so that you can view all of your Reint ACS-HU cases.
Highlight (but do not long press) the case you just finished, 1 W MARS ST EXD.
Click on the Cases page which displays more columns for viewing.
Notice that the Outcome Code column shows 360 for this case, and the Status column for this
case on the case list pane shows a D for Type D.
Overview of Type A
RO/HQ Discretion
Noninterviews
RO/HQ discretion cases are Type A noninterviews that
aren’t charged against your individual reinterview
response rate because the RO or HQ instructed you not
to reinterview. All RO/HQ Discretion Type A
noninterviews have outcome code 311 or 312, although
there are many different descriptions. Take a moment to
read the different RO/HQ Discretion descriptions.
311 RO Discretion – hard to interview
original case
312 HQ Discretion –
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•
case management or ROSCO
problems
sample adjustment
312 RO Discretion • more than 50 miles from nearest reinterviewer and
no phone number
• observed during the original interview
• personal visit needed, but not authorized
• other RO discretion – Specify in Reinterview Notes
HQ Discretion
Coding a case as HQ Discretion requires that
approval is granted from Headquarters. This is
extremely rare and might only be used when technical
problems caused the incorrect creation of reinterview
cases, or prevented them from being completed.
RO Discretion
Before using any of the RO discretion outcomes, you
must obtain approval from your supervisor. Outcome
code 311 does not replace Type A -218 for reinterview
refusal cases. Outcome code 311 should only be used in
rare situations. Examples of when outcome code 311
may be approved include:
Coding an RO/HQ
Discretion – Type A
Noninterview in the
Instrument
Walk-Through
Reinterview of an RO
Discretion Noninterview
•
when the original interview was completed but the
respondent was told by a supervisor that no further
contacts would be made, or
•
the respondent called the RO or their congressional
representative to complain after the interview was
completed.
Although there are a variety of paths through this
instrument that will allow you to code a case as a Type
A, B, C, or D noninterview, you must select option 5 on
the Method of Reinterview or METHOD screen in order
to code a case RO/HQ Discretion.
The next walk-through reinterview will give you
experience coding a case as an RO discretion because
the case was observed during the original interview.
You should still be on the Cases page in MCM.
Long press on the address for 26 PEAR ST EXD,
ANYTOWN, XX 99986.
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Select Work from the popup menu.
You should now be at the START screen.
American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
New case
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original FR Code:
Original James Bond ID:
Original Name:
TMOFR901
TESTER01, TMOFR
Original Outcome:
Respondent Name:
Sample Unit Phone:
301 – Vacant ‐ interview complete Original
(991) 555‐1290 (HOME)
Sample Unit Address:
26 PEAR ST EXD
ANYTOWN, XX 99986
Best Time to Contact: Weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
The START screen shows the original interview for this case was conducted by TMOFR901,
who coded the case as 301 – Vacant interview. Remember, the original respondent’s name is
blank, but we’ll see the contact person’s information on the next screen.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1A screen.
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CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
Name: Fred Moe
Title: Property Manager
Phone: (991) 555‐1290
Address:
104 Ocean View Lane
ANYTOWN, MI 99997‐
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Contact person information
START_1A
Assume your supervisor tells you that this particular FR received a special needs observation
and this case was completed while being observed. The supervisor instructs you to code the
case as RO discretion.
On the START_1A screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview 3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
On the METHOD screen, select option 5, “RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact
Supervisor),” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the RO discretion case or RO_DISC screen.
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Caution: Obtain supervisor’s permission before selecting an option below.
Which of the following options describes this reinterview case?
1. Hard to interview original case
2. More than 50 miles from nearest reinterviewer and no phone number
3. Observed during the original interview
4. Personal visit needed, but not authorized
5. Case management or ROSCO problems – Obtain HQ approval
6. Sample adjustment – Obtain HQ approval
7. Other RO discretion – Specify in the Reinterview Notes
RO discretion case
RO_DISC
On the RO_DISC screen, select option 3, “Observed during the original interview,”
then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from the
Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 312
RI_DISP: 054
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
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On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
When the Case-Level Notes Editor appears, type a note that reads “Case was observed
during the original interview. Reinterview not needed.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Case was observed during the original interview. Reinterview not needed.
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,”
select “OK.”
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Topic 4 – Suspected Falsification
Objectives
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the procedures to
examine potentially falsified cases.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path to code a reinterview case as
misclassified.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path for coding a reinterview case as
suspected falsification.
Main Purpose for
Reinterview
The primary purpose of reinterview is to detect and deter
falsification. The role of the reinterviewer is critical in
determining whether or not falsification is suspected.
What is Falsification?
Data falsification occurs when an FR knowingly deviates
from appropriate interviewing procedures to shorten or
avoid interviews and/or improperly classifies unit(s).
Some examples of falsification are:
Probe Before Concluding a
Case Was Falsified
•
The occupant(s) listed by the FR for the original
interview is(are) not the occupant(s) that actually
occupied the address at the time of interview.
•
The FR intentionally misclassified a Type A
noninterview as a vacant interview, a Type B
noninterview, or a Type C noninterview.
•
The householder(s) listed in the case is(are) correct,
but the household member(s) reported that no FR
contacted them about the survey.
You must investigate any discrepancy that might indicate
an FR falsified data. Before concluding that falsification
occurred, you must see if there is any other explanation
for discrepancies. For example:
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A respondent claim’s he/she was never contacted, not
contacted recently, or the occupant(s) of the sample unit
is(are) not the occupant(s) listed on the roster. Some
questions you may want to ask yourself or the
respondent:
Original Case Was an
Interview
Original Case was
a Type B
Original Case was
a Type C
•
Is it possible that there is another person in the
household who spoke with the FR? May I speak to
that person?
•
May I proceed with the interview to verify the
information we have? (Perhaps the questions will
jog the person’s memory. This is only applicable if
the household that occupies the unit is the same
household that is listed on the roster.)
•
Am I at the right address? Did I call the right
number?
•
Did the FR go to the wrong address? Did the FR call
the wrong phone number?
•
Did the current occupants live in the unit at the time
of the original interview?
A case originally reported as a Type B noninterview is
found to have been occupied or vacant at the time of
interview, and there’s no clear reason why the case was
coded as a Type B. Ask yourself, the respondent, or the
knowledgeable person:
•
Was there any event in the area that could have
prevented access to this area at the time of interview?
•
Could the address in the case be incorrect?
A case originally reported as a Type C noninterview is
found to be occupied. Ask yourself or the respondent:
•
When was this structure built? Could this be a
replacement structure?
•
Could this unit be part of another unit?
•
Did the FR (or I) go to the wrong address?
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•
Did the FR attempt to interview the unit?
•
Could the FR have been instructed to Type C the
unit based on an instruction from the RO or HQ?
It is the Reinterviewer’s responsibility to report in the
reinterview instrument and the reinterview notes all
discrepancies found. Follow the screens in the
instrument and fully pursue any discrepancy to
determine whether it was caused by respondent error,
interviewer error, poor interviewing technique, or
deliberate falsification. If there is any possibility that
deliberate falsification occurred, flag the case as
suspected falsification.
The discrepancy and the reason for the discrepancy
must be entered in the reinterview notes and the correct
reinterview outcome code must be assigned. Do NOT
contact the original FR to question him/her about what
happened with the case in question to assist you in
determining whether the discrepancy is due to an error
or suspected falsification. Contact your supervisor to
discuss what you found, and he/she may give you
additional instruction on ways to investigate. Although
the supervisor may decide to contact the FR, or ask you
to contact the FR, you must never discuss a problem
case with the FR without your supervisor’s prior
permission.
Walk-Through
Your first walk-through interview in this section will
Reinterview of a
Misclassified Original Case
give you an opportunity to reinterview a case that was
misclassified in the original interview. You will need to
probe to determine the reason for the discrepancy.
Find the address N URANUS ST, NEW TWNHSE
BETWN 319 AND 323 BUT NO HN POSTED on
your case list
Apply a long press and select Work from the popup
menu to begin the interview.
You should now be at the START screen.
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American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
New Case
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original FR Code:
Original James Bond ID:
Original Name:
TMOFR901
TESTER01, TMOFR
Original Outcome:
Respondent Name:
Sample Unit Phone:
254 – Address nonexistent Original
Sample Unit Address:
N URANUS ST
NEW TWNHSE BETWN 319 AND 323 BUT NO HN POSTED
ANYTOWN, XX 99986
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
On the START screen, you can see that the original interview for this case was conducted by
TMOFR901, who coded the case as a Type C –– Address nonexistent, outcome code 254.
Since this case was completed by observation only, no contact information was collected.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue”.
The instrument proceeds to the Type B/C noninterview by observation or BY_OBS screen.
The interviewer determined the original outcome by observation. No contact person information
was collected.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Type B/C noninterview by observation
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BY_OBS
Use Shift-F12 to view the original notes for this case.
Case-Level Notes Editor – Original Case Notes
# CAPI NOTE: 06:19 PM YYYY/MM/DD MON USER XXXXX
There was no unit located between 319 and 323 on N. Uranus Street that fits the description provided
for the HU. Canvassed entire block and found no such unit. Coded case out as Address Nonexistent.
Notice that the original case notes explain how the FR arrived at the outcome code for this
case. Press F10 to exit the Notes Editor.
On the BY_OBS screen, enter 1 to continue. The instrument proceeds to the Method of
reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
There is no contact information for this case, so a personal visit must be made to complete this
reinterview case.
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview.”
The instrument proceeds to the PV authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
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CKSUP
Reinterviewers must have authorization before making any personal visits for a reinterview
case to ensure that the case is assigned to the closest available reinterviewer who is not in the
FR’s supervisory chain of command. Let’s assume you have received this authorization.
On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized”.
The instrument proceeds to the Type B/C noninterview or VERBYOBS screen.
The interviewer determined the original outcome by observation.
Please use any available resource to check that:
N URANUS ST
NEW TWNHSE BETWN 319 AND 323 BUT NO HN POSTED
ANYTOWN, XX 99986
was 254 – Address nonexistent
on <>.
1. Original outcome was correct. 2. Original outcome was
incorrect. 3. Reinterview Noninterview.
4. Quit – Attempt later.
Type B/C noninterview by observation
VERBYOBS
During your personal visit, you spoke with Tom Soe, the owner of the townhouses on N
Uranus St, and he told you that the sample unit between 319 and 323 N Uranus Street doesn’t
exist anymore. He explained that he owned both 319, what would have been 321, and 323.
After purchase, he eliminated the middle unit by merging it with units 319 and 323 to make
them larger.
Based on Mr. Soe’s explanation, the original FR should have coded the case as a Type C – 244
– Merged unit instead of Type C – 254 – Address nonexistent. From reading the FR’s Case
Notes, you can understand why the FR might have coded it 254 by observation because he/she
could determine where it would have been if it existed. However, only after speaking with a
knowledgeable source were you able to classify the case more accurately. Next, you’ll see how
to reflect this in the reinterview instrument.
On the VERBYOBS screen, select option 2, “Original outcome was incorrect.”
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The instrument proceeds to the Misclassification of original Type C case or MISC_CVINT
screen.
Which of the following options describes the misclassification of this original Type C case?
1. Should have been an Interview or Type A.
2. Should have been a vacant interview.
3. Should have been a Type B.
4. Should have been another Type C.
Misclassification of original Type C case
MISC_CVINT
On the MISC_CVINT screen, select option 4, “Should have been another Type C.”
The instrument proceeds to the Falsification suspected? or FALSIF screen.
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
3‐The status of this case was completed by observation in the original interview. The reinterviewer
determined the original status, 254 –Address nonexistent, was incorrect.
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected?
FALSIF
Falsification is defined as a knowing deviation from current interviewing procedures to avoid
interviewing or properly classifying units. In this instance, the FR did correctly classify the
case as a Type C, but did not use the most accurate outcome code. This is not falsification, but
it is an interviewer error. The FR will need more clarification on Type C procedures and
instruction on how to find a knowledgeable source, but shouldn’t be investigated for
falsification. However, before contacting the FR, discuss the error with your supervisor to
make sure that he/she does not want to pursue any other course of action.
On the FALSIF screen, select option 2 for “No.”
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The instrument proceeds to the Discrepancy notes or DISCREP_NOTES screen.
Explain why you do NOT suspect falsification in Case Notes.
Press Ctrl‐F7 to access Notes.
Enter 1 when done with your explanation in the Reinterview Notes.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Discrepancy notes
DISCREP_NOTES
You must document the fact that the original case was miscoded, but the FR isn’t suspected
of falsification.
Press Ctl-F7 to access the reinterview Case-Level Notes Editor.
Enter a note that reads, “Spoke with Tom Soe, the owner of the townhouses on N Uranus St,
and he indicated the sample unit between 319 and 323 N Uranus Street doesn’t exist
anymore. He owns units 319, what would have been 321, and 323. After purchase, he
eliminated the middle unit by merging it with units 319 and 323 to make them larger.
Original outcome code should have been 244 – Merged Unit instead of 254 – Address
Nonexistent. The FR correctly used a Type C noninterview, but could have obtained a
more accurate classification if a knowledgeable source had been used. No suspicion of
falsification, but FR classification error is noted.”
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Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAT USER XXXXX
Spoke with Tom Soe, the owner of the townhouses on N Uranus St, and he indicated the sample unit
between 319 and 323 N Uranus Street doesn’t exist anymore. He owns units 319, what would have
been 321, and 323. After purchase, he eliminated the middle unit by merging it with units 319 and
323 to make them larger. Original outcome code should have been 244 – Merged Unit instead of 254
– Address Nonexistent. The FR correctly used a Type C noninterview, but could have obtained a
more accurate classification if a knowledgeable source had been used. No suspicion of falsification,
but FR classification error is noted.
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,”
select “OK.”
The instrument returns to the DISCREP_NOTES screen.
On the DISCREP_NOTES screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from the
Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
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OUTCOME: 301
RI_DISP: 058
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the reinterview Case-Level Notes Editor.
Since you have already entered your note explaining why you don’t suspect falsification,
press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The next walk-through reinterview will give you experience conducting a reinterview of an
original completed interview with many discrepancies, which will lead you to code the case as
suspected falsification.
Suspected Falsification
Census management takes your indication of
falsification seriously. When you answer “Yes” to the
question, “Do you suspect falsification?” in the
reinterview instrument, the following process begins:
•
The suspected FR will appear on reinterview reports
provided to the RO and HQ informing them of the
suspected falsification.
•
The RO supervisor will investigate the situation and
the FR’s work. (They will do this either by a formal
investigation and submission of the data falsification
form, or informally by a detailed explanation as to
why the supervisor is sure falsification did not
occur.)
•
The supervisor will contact you, the reinterviewer,
for information and/or assistance in the investigation.
•
The supervisor will decide what action management
should take and report it to HQ.
•
HQ will monitor this process until a resolution on the
suspected falsification is received, including
contacting the RO if the resolution is overdue.
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Additionally, in your observation of the FR’s
performance other than conducting reinterview on his or
her work, if you suspect that an FR is using improper
procedures or falsifying data, notify your supervisor and
recommend that he or she check the FR’s work in
supplemental reinterview.
Let’s walk through an example of a suspected
falsification case. You should already be on the Home
page in MCM - Training.
Walk-Through
Reinterview of a Suspected
Falsification Case
Highlight the address located at 13 SUNSET WAY
LOT 27, ANYTOWN, XX 99986 on your case list.
Apply the long press and select Work from the popup
menu.
You should now be at the START screen.
American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
New Case
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Name:
TMOFR901
TESTER01, TMOFR
Original Outcome:
Respondent Name:
Sample Unit Phone:
201 – Completed interview Original
Marvin Roe
Sample Unit Address:
13 SUNSET WAY LOT 27
ANYTOWN, XX 99986
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
(991) 555‐8943 (HOME)
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Startup screen
START
Listed on the START screen, the original interview for this case was conducted by TMOFR901
who coded the case as a 201 – Completed Interview. The original respondent’s name is Marvin
Roe. His phone number and address are displayed.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue”.
The instrument proceeds to the Household composition or HHCOMP screen.
LN Name
Reference Person
Relationship
80
Male
Age
Sex
Multr
Black
0
Race
Dcode 1
Marvin Roe
Press Shift‐F1 to access this screen at any time during the reinterview.
Enter 1 to Continue
Household composition
HHCOMP
On the HHCOMP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
CATI’s attempts to reach the respondent by phone were unsuccessful, so the case was recycled
to CAPI for a personal visit attempt.
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview”.
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The instrument proceeds to the PV authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
Reinterviewers must have authorization before making any personal visits for a reinterview
case to ensure that the case is assigned to the closest available reinterviewer who is not in the
FR’s supervisory chain of command. Let’s assume you received authorization from your
supervisor to make a personal visit.
On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized”.
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal visit reinterview and respondent name
available or HELLO_PC screen.
Hello, I’m… from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here is my identification card.
Show ID card.
May I speak to Marvin Roe?
1. Correct person available.
2. Person not available now.
3. Person unknown at this address.
4. Person no longer lives there.
5. Person deceased.
6. No one lives at this address
7. Reinterview Noninterview.
Hello for personal visit reinterview and respondent name available
HELLO_PC
The respondent tells you that there’s no one here by that name.
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On the HELLO_PC screen, select option 3, “Personal unknown at this address”.
The instrument proceeds to the Address verification from proxy or ADDVER screen.
I need to verify that the address here is:
13 SUNSET WAY LOT 27
ANYTOWN, XX 99986
1. Same Address
2. Not same Address.
3. Refused to verify.
Address verification from proxy
ADDVER
The respondent confirms the address is correct.
On the ADDVER screen, select option 1, “Same Address.”
The instrument proceeds to the Household member or HHMEM screen.
Perhaps you can help me.
Are you a household member who is 15 years or older?
1. Yes
2. No
Household member
HHMEM
On the HHMEM screen, select option 1 for “Yes”.
The instrument proceeds to the Proxy contact verification for interview case – respondent
unknown or PROX_UC screen.
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Our records show that one of our interviewers, , recently contacted your household.
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that our interviewers are following correct
procedures.
Can you or another household member answer a few questions to help us evaluate the interviewer’s
work?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Inconvenient time. Try again later.
Proxy contact verification for interview case – respondent unknown
PROX_UC
The respondent tells you that he doesn’t remember an interviewer coming, but he will attempt
to answer questions.
On the PROX_UC screen, select option 1 for “Yes”.
The instrument proceeds to the Living here or LIVEHERE screen.
Were you living here on <>?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Inconvenient time. Try again later.
Living here
LIVEHERE
The respondent confirms he/she was living at this address on the date the interview took place.
On the LIVEHERE screen, select option 1 for “Yes”.
The instrument proceeds to the Reinterview Respondent or RIRESP screen.
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Relationship
80
Male
Age
Sex
Multr
Black
0
Race
Dcode 1
Marvin Roe
Ask if necessary: With whom am I speaking?
Enter the line number of person you are speaking to or (0) if person is not on roster.
Reinterview Respondent
RIRESP
You ask the question in grey font on the Reinterview Respondent or RIRESP screen and the
respondent tells you her name is Maria Voe. She is not listed on the roster.
When conducting reinterview, you must not reveal the names recorded in the original
interview unless you are talking to one of the original household members.
Since Maria Voe isn’t on the roster, enter 0 on the RIRESP screen.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact verification of original survey interview? or
CONTACT_C screen.
Did an interviewer contact you on or about <> and ask questions about
the characteristics of this housing unit and the occupants of this unit?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact verification of original survey interview?
CONTACT_C
Ms. Voe says she was out of town that week, so no one could have spoken with her.
On the CONTACT_C screen, select option 2 for “No”.
The instrument proceeds to the Someone else contacted or SOMEONE_ELSE screen.
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Could the interviewer have spoken to another person at
1 W MARS ST EXD
ANYTOWN, XX 999995?
1. Yes
2. No
Someone else contacted
SOMEONE_ELSE
Ms. Voe says she lives alone so the interviewer could not have spoken with anyone else.
On the SOMEONE_ELSE screen, select option 2 for “No”.
The instrument proceeds to the THANK_YOU screen.
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Thank You
THANK_YOU
On the THANK_YOU screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Verify original outcome or RI_OUTCM screen.
Original Outcome: 201 – Complete interview
Original Interview Date: <>.
Was the original outcome correct?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Reinterview Noninterview
Verify original outcome
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RI_OUTCM
On the RI_OUTCM screen, select option 2 for “No”.
The instrument will proceed to the Falsification is suspected or FALSIF2 screen.
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
1‐The reinterview respondent said no one contacted this household regarding this survey. 2‐The
reinterviewer determined that the original status, 201 – Completed interview, was incorrect.
Falsification is suspected. Be sure to enter all proper notes explaining the situation.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Falsification is suspected
FALSIF2
On the FALSIF2 screen, enter 1 to continue. The instrument will proceed to the Ready to
wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from the
Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME:
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301 RI_DISP:
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1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument wraps up the case and proceeds to the Notes Editor. You must explain in the
notes the situation that caused the FR to be suspected of falsification.
Enter a note that reads, “The respondent said no one contacted this household regarding this
survey. The household member’s demographics did not match those of the person listed on the
roster. Respondent indicated she was out of town at time of interview.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAT USER XXXXX
The respondent said no one contacted this household regarding this survey. The household
member’s demographics did not match those of the person listed on the roster. Respondent indicated
she was out of town at time of interview.
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes.”
When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,”
select “OK.”
Feedback
Depending on the result of your reinterview, use the
following guidelines to provide feedback to the FR:
No Errors
If the reinterview finds no discrepancies from the
original interview, the reinterviewer should contact the
FR to commend him or her on a job well done.
Minor Errors
If the reinterview finds discrepancies that resulted from
FR errors, the FR should receive feedback about those
errors. The reinterviewer or the supervisor will call the
FR to discuss minor errors. The reinterviewer should
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offer suggestions for correcting faulty techniques.
Serious Errors
If the discrepancies appear to be the result of serious
errors or falsification, the reinterviewer MUST NOT
contact the FR regarding the reinterview or mention to
the FR that they were in reinterview at all. The
supervisor will address it with the FR as outlined above.
If the supervisor’s investigation does not confirm
falsification, he or she, in consultation with his or her
Coordinator, may elect to retrain FRs whose
reinterviews indicate they are having serious problems
with the survey concepts, procedures, or interviews.
The retraining may be done by a telephone discussion,
by special needs observation, or by having the FR
attend all or part of initial training again. The
supervisor may also require you to check additional
cases from the FR’s assignment.
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Topic 5 – Review Exercise
Please answer the knowledge questions below, and follow your Region’s procedures for submitting
your responses to your supervisor.
1.
If the telephone interviewers are unable to reach the respondent or the respondent refuses to be
reinterviewed, the case will be ______________ for personal visit reinterview. a. reassigned
b.
recycled
c.
restarted
d.
transmitted
e.
none of the above
2.
Which of the following cases are not eligible for reinterview:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3.
An FR may be put into supplemental reinterview because:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
4.
True
False
After accessing the RI FAQ page, which option will return you to the place where you left off in
the instrument:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
6.
they have a very large workload
they work multiple surveys
they are inexperienced
all of the above
none of the above
Under no circumstances should you conduct a personal visit on a reinterview case that is more
than 50 miles away.
a.
b.
5.
vacant interviews
Type A cases
Type B and Type C cases
temporarily occupied cases
none of the above
Option 6 on the RI FAQ tab
GEN RI tab
F8
all of the above
none of the above
You will not conduct reinterview on cases that:
a.
were interviewed by someone in your chain of command
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c.
d.
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were in your ZIP Code
were flagged as observed
A and C
A and B
7.
Which type of reinterview noninterview is used when there is no longer an eligible respondent
at the sample unit due to permanent changes to the unit: a. Type A
b. Type B
c.
Type C
d. Type D
8.
You may code a reinterview case as a noninterview if:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
9.
Flag the case as suspected falsification, if there was:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
10.
the noninterview Type was correct, but the outcome code was incorrect
the original case’s outcome code was incorrect
you are unable to verify the original outcome code
all of the above
none of the above
respondent error
intentional FR deception
poor interviewing technique
FR error
none of the above
If your case has no contact information on the START screen, it is because:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
the interview was completed with a non-household member
the interview was completed by observation
the interview was flagged as observed
the interview was completed with a knowledgeable source, i.e. landlord, rental agent
e. all of the above
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NOTES
Section II
Survey Specific Information
Revision: 2/2018
Lesson 13: American Community Survey (ACS) or the
Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) Group Quarters (GQ)
Lesson 13: ACS/PRCS GQ Reinterviewer Self-Study
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This document does not contain any Title 13 data or other Personally Identifiable Information.
All data are fictitious and any resemblance to actual data is coincidental. Consistent with Field
Division Policy, any names referenced in practice interviews or other exercises are not meant to
refer to any actual businesses, schools, group quarters, or persons, especially any current or
former Census Bureau employees.
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ACS/PRCS GQ REINTERVIEWER SELF-STUDY
Instructions for this Self-Study ...................................................................................................... iii
Topic 1. Overview of ACS/PRCS GQ Reinterview ................................................................... 1-1
Topic 2. Conducting Reinterview: Verifying the Original Interview Outcome ......................... 2-1
Walk-Through Reinterview of an Original Completed Interview ......................................... 2-1
Walk-Through Reinterview of an Original Noninterview with a Contact Person Listed .... 2-13
Walk-Through Reinterview of an Original Noninterview Completed by Someone other than
the Original Contact Person ................................................................................................. 2-21
Topic 3. Reinterview Noninterviews .......................................................................................... 3-1
Walk-Through of a Reinterview Noninterview ..................................................................... 3-3
Walk-Through Reinterview of an RO Discretion Noninterview ......................................... 3-15
Topic 4. Suspected Falsification ................................................................................................. 4-1
Walk-Through Reinterview of a Misclassified Original Case ............................................. 4-3
Walk-Through Reinterview of a Suspected Falsification Case .......................................... 4-14
Final Review Exercise ................................................................................................................. 5-1
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Instructions for this Self-Study
Introduction
This self-study is part of your training as a reinterviewer
for the American Community Survey (ACS) or the Puerto
Rico Community Survey (PRCS) Group Quarters (GQ)
sample. As a reinterviewer, you should have already
completed the ACS/PRCS GQ Pre-Classroom Self-Study
on the Census Learning Center (CLC) and attended the
ACS-GQ or PRCS-GQ classroom training. You should
now be familiar with the ACS/PRCS Group Quarters
Facility Questionnaire (GQFQ) instrument and Mobile
Case Management (MCM). If you have not completed the
initial training for ACS-GQ or PRCS-GQ, you are not
ready to complete this self-study and you must contact your
supervisor.
Objectives
The purpose of this self-study is to give you an overview
of the ACS/PRCS GQ Reinterview (RI) program and to
give you practice completing reinterview cases. Since
reinterview is a critical component in maintaining data
quality, completing this training will give you practice
with different situations you may encounter while
conducting reinterview with ACS/PRCS GQ contact
persons.
In this self-study, you will learn a number of concepts,
definitions, and procedures. To help you identify the most
important points made here, a list of objectives is given at
the beginning of each lesson. You are not expected to
remember everything presented in this self-study, but you
are expected to fulfill the objectives and understand the
concepts.
How to Complete the SelfStudy
You MUST complete this self-study before conducting
your first reinterview assignment using the ACS/PRCS
GQ RI instrument. This self-study has four topics and a
final review exercise at the end of the self-study.
Complete each topic in turn before going on to the next,
and e-mail your answers to the final review exercise to
your supervisor.
As you complete this self-study, you will be instructed to
take certain actions. Whenever you are instructed to take
an action, there will be a check box next to the action to
be taken. Place a check mark in the box to indicate that
you have completed the task.
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Find a quiet place to work, and then go through the topics
in order. Avoid interruptions, and work at your own pace.
Take a break from time to time but avoid stopping in the
middle of a topic. If possible, try to complete a topic
before taking a break.
Hints for Successfully
Completing the WalkThrough Reinterviews in
this Self-Study
Below are a few hints to be aware of as you complete the
walk-through reinterview scenarios in this self-study using
the reinterview instrument on your laptop.
Hint 1: If you make a mistake and enter the wrong answer
to a question, use the left or up arrow key on
your keyboard to back up in the interview to
change your answer.
Hint 2: You can use your mouse to make entries by
clicking or touching the radio buttons next to the
answer categories for most questions. You can
also key the answers using the keyboard.
Materials Needed to
Complete this Self-Study
You will need the following materials for this self-study:
•
Your Laptop computer with the Reint ACS/PRCS GQ
training software loaded, and
•
Computer accessories
If you are missing any of the listed materials, call your
supervisor immediately. You will need all of the materials
listed to complete this self-study.
Questions
We have included pages where you can write down any
questions you might have as you complete this self-study.
Discuss these questions with your supervisor.
Time Authorized
You will be paid for the time it takes you to complete this
self-study, up to two hours. Charge to the ACS-GQ Project
Number and Task Code 528, if you will be conducting
reinterviews for ACS-GQ or PRCS GQ.
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Topic 1 – Overview of ACS/PRCS Group Quarters
Reinterview
Objectives
Purpose of Quality
Control (QC) Reinterview
(RI)
•
To provide reinterviewers with an overview of
reinterview for the American Community Survey (ACS)
and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) Group
Quarters (GQ) samples.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the sample selection
process for ACS/PRCS GQ Reinterview.
•
To prepare reinterviewers for proper communication
with the reinterviewed Field Representative (FR), the
Regional Office (RO), and reinterview respondents.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the survey operations
for reinterview, including the use of Mobile Case
Management (MCM).
The primary purpose of Quality Control (QC) Reinterview
(RI) is to detect and deter falsification by identifying FRs
who:
1) falsify interviews,
2) misclassify noninterviews, and/or
3) those who do not follow current survey procedures.
Reinterview also allows us to measure errors in coverage of
the population caused by:
1) failure to conduct interviews at the correct group
quarters,
2) noninterview misclassification,
3) missed units, or
4) incorrect application of definitions of group quarters.
Note: ACS/PRCS GQ RI does not include an assessment of
Response Error.
Reinterview Sample
The QC RI sample is selected by Headquarters (HQ) and
sent to Regional Offices (ROs) to make assignments.
Eligible Cases
The reinterview sample includes:
1) completed interviews,
2) Type B other
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3) Type C noninterviews (completed by observation or with
a knowledgeable contact person).
Although most current surveys exclude reassigned cases
from the reinterview sample, cases reassigned to or from any
FR are eligible for ACS/PRCS GQ RI during the current
month.
Ineligible Cases
Marking the Original
Case as Observed
Type A noninterviews and cases marked as observed are
ineligible for reinterview.
It is important that observers mark cases as observed on the
original interviewer’s laptop after the case is finished, but
before transmitting the case, following the steps below:
1. On the MCM Home page on the FR’s laptop, make sure
that the filter is set to All so that the completed cases you
observed will appear on the case list.
2. Long press on the observed case, then select Details
from the pop-up menu.
3. On the Case Details screen, touch the down arrow on
the Other tab and select Observe.
4. Enter your Observer User ID and RO PIN, and select
Submit.
The reason you must mark cases as observed is to set a flag
in the database to make them ineligible for reinterview. If
the observer overlooks marking the cases as observed, these
cases may still be selected for reinterview. If this happens, it
will be up to your supervisor to decide whether you must
complete the reinterview or make the case a Type A - RO
Discretion noninterview.
Eligible Respondent
Attempt to reinterview the original GQ contact person.
However, if that person is unavailable, you may reinterview
any other knowledgeable employee of the GQ.
Telephone Reinterviews
The majority of your reinterview cases will have a valid
telephone number that was obtained during the original
interview. These cases will be reinterviewed by telephone
interviewers from the Census Bureau’s Tucson Contact
Center (TCC) located in Arizona, or our Jeffersonville
Contact Center (JCC) located in Indiana. If the telephone
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interviewer is unable to reach the GQ contact person by
telephone or the contact person refuses to be reinterviewed
over the phone, the case will be recycled
for personal
visit (PV) reinterview.
Personal Visit
Reinterviews
Authorization for
Personal Visits
Sometimes, a telephone reinterview is not possible because:
•
The interviewed GQ does not have a valid telephone
number, or
•
The telephone number provided in the reinterview case
management is not the correct number for the GQ that
was interviewed, or
•
The GQ does not want to be reinterviewed by telephone.
Reinterviewers must call their supervisor before making any
personal visits for a reinterview case. Publically available
resources will be used to attempt to locate a valid telephone
number for the case. If the case is to be completed by
personal visit, your supervisor will ensure that the case is
assigned to the closest available reinterviewer who is not in
the FR’s supervisory chain of command.
Modifications to the 50Mile Reinterview Rule
Previously, as a cost saving measure, an attempt to complete
a reinterview case by personal visit (PV) was only
authorized as long as the GQ was no more than 50 miles
away. However, conducting PVs on cases over 50 miles can
be an effective tool to help increase data quality and
minimize data falsification. Therefore, as per FLD Surveys
Memorandum No. 2017-02 or ACS-GQ RO Memorandum
No. 2017-06, effective June 14, 2017, the 50 mile
Reinterview Rule was modified and where appropriate, PVs
should be conducted on reinterview cases over 50 miles by
an independent reinterviewer. The purpose of conducting
PVs on reinterview cases over 50 miles is to ensure that all
FRs are following proper procedures and to avoid a high
percentage of reinterview noninterviews.
Criteria for PVs
Cases that meet any of the following criteria should receive a
personal visit:
•
The FR has a case that was suspected of falsification in
the current or previous assignment period and telephone
attempts have been unsuccessful for outstanding cases.
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How ACS Reinterview
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•
If less than 75% of the FR’s total reinterview cases have
been completed via telephone for a specific FR.
•
The FR has multiple cases without telephone numbers.
Only a portion of the monthly workload is selected for
reinterview each month, and reassigned cases are eligible to
be included in the reinterview sample. However, there are
several factors that go into reinterview sample selection.
Random Reinterview
Sample
After all the ROs release original assignments, HQ selects a
random reinterview sample in two stages for each
assignment period. First, HQ selects a sample of FRs. Then,
they select a random sample of cases for each of the selected
FRs. The number of cases selected for an FR will vary based
on the surveys our FRs work on. All FRs will be selected for
random QC reinterview at least once during each survey
year.
Experience level of FRs
Not Applicable
Please note that ACS-GQ reinterview sampling is not
based on the experience level of FRs as with housing
units. The reinterview sampling is based on surveys
worked – housing units and group quarters.
Supplemental QC
Reinterview
Supplemental QC Reinterview is a component of the QC RI
system which allows ROs to check any FR, even if the FR
wasn’t selected for reinterview, and to check additional cases
for FRs that were selected.
Reasons to select cases for supplemental reinterview include:
•
To check or follow-up on FRs suspected of falsification.
•
To check on FRs who have had trouble classifying
noninterviews correctly.
•
To check an FR’s work for some other reason (i.e., to
check a recently hired FR, or FR has trouble with other
interviewing procedures, etc.).
Although it is the RO’s discretion to assign supplemental
reinterview cases, once they activate a case or put an FR
in supplemental reinterview, those cases must be
completed or given a final outcome code. Reinterview
outcome codes are discussed in Topic 3.
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Reinterview in
Remote Alaska
(Los Angeles RO Only)
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Due to accessibility and seasonality of the remote areas of
Alaska, all reinterview in these areas is conducted via the
Supplemental QC method. HQ does not select and send
monthly random sample files to the Los Angeles RO.
Instead, all Remote Alaska GQ interview cases are available
for activation by the RO. The RO activates enough cases to
ensure that at least two cases are reinterviewed for each FR
for the interviewing period. Once the reinterviewers
complete two QC cases on the FR, reinterviewers should
code out other remaining activated cases for that FR as HQ
Discretion – Sample Adjustment (outcome code 312,
disposition 029).
Confidentiality
It is critical that reinterviewers and office staff keep
confidential the identities of selected FRs and the control
numbers of selected cases. Reinterview is compromised if
the FR has any prior knowledge that any of his or her cases
will be reinterviewed.
Reinterview Cases with
Incorrect Original
Outcomes
Reinterview input files are created based on the first version
of a case transmitted to HQ. If you receive an input file and
know the original outcome is incorrect, you must still
complete the reinterview and enter notes explaining the
discrepancy. This is necessary because data falsification can
still be detected on these cases.
Communication with Field
Representatives about
Reinterview
It is very important that you keep confidential which FRs
and cases are in reinterview each month. If an FR is aware
that some of his/her cases will be reinterviewed in a certain
month, he/she may conduct those interviews in a different
manner than if he/she was unaware of being in reinterview.
In order to accurately detect falsification and measure how
well an interviewer follows survey procedures, you must
keep this information confidential.
At the conclusion of your reinterview assignment, you will
provide feedback directly to each reinterviewed FR if no
serious errors were found. It is important that you provide
positive and constructive feedback to the reinterviewed FRs
after finishing your reinterview assignment each month. Be
sure to share with the FR any positive comments about
his/her performance which were made by the respondent.
Provide instruction in a constructive manner when minor
errors were discovered. If serious errors were found, or if
you suspect falsification, DO NOT discuss anything about
the reinterview assignment with the FR. Instead, contact
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your supervisor and he/she will contact the FR. You will
learn more about suspected falsification in Topic 4 of this
self-study.
Communication with your
Supervisor about
Reinterview
Discuss any problems found in a reinterview case with your
supervisor immediately. If you do not have a valid
telephone number for a reinterview case, contact your
supervisor who will attempt to find a valid telephone
number using Fastdata or other publically available search
engines. If a valid telephone number cannot be found,
contact your supervisor to discuss making a personal visit.
You’ll see examples of this in Topics 2 and 3 of this selfstudy. Inform your supervisor if you have any problems
that may potentially prevent you from completing your
reinterview assignment before your assigned closeout date.
Communication with
Reinterview Respondents
To allow for maximum respondent recall during the
reinterview, attempt to complete RI cases as soon as you
receive them on your laptop and within two weeks of the
original interview. Although FRs are reminded to mention
the possibility of reinterview to GQ contacts at the close of
the original ACS/PRCS GQ interview on the Best day/time
to contact or RI_BCT screen, you may still get persons who
are surprised or annoyed when a reinterviewer contacts them.
You could say something like, “Our job is to make sure we
are accurately representing your household and to make sure
our field personnel have been polite and courteous to you. I
know your time is valuable and I appreciate the time you’ve
taken with us. I will do everything I can to make the
interview go as quickly as possible.”
Let the GQ contact person know we’re not checking on
him/her, and that most reinterviews take less than 5 minutes.
For additional suggested responses to this situation and other
questions, a set of Frequently Asked Questions has been
built into the ACS-PRCS GQ reinterview instrument. You
will learn more about this feature in Topic 2.
Since the ACS/PRCS GQ data collection operation makes
return visits to large GQs for additional interviews, it is
important to leave the contact person with a positive
impression of the Census Bureau and its employees.
Reinterview Instrument
As an authorized reinterviewer, you will have the reinterview
instrument loaded on your laptop before you receive your
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reinterview cases. You can pick up the reinterview
instrument by transmitting on the second Friday of the month
before reinterview begins.
Reinterview Assignments
You will begin to receive your reinterview cases after the
assignments are loaded in ROSCO, which usually occurs on
the 5th business day of each month. With every transmission,
you will automatically pick up new reinterview cases on a
flow basis.
After you receive your initial reinterview assignment,
additional reinterview cases are generally available for you
to pick-up within two days of FRs completing and
transmitting their original cases. After each transmission,
you should check MCM to see if you’ve received any more
reinterview cases. You may not receive eligible Type B or
Type C cases until later in the reinterview period if they are
awaiting processing in Supervisory Review in ROSCO.
The last cases will appear within two days after close-out of
regular production. If you have not received all of your
cases by this time, contact your supervisor.
Mobile Case Management
(MCM) for Reinterview
Just like regular production, you will use MCM to transmit
to pick up your reinterview assignment, monitor the
completion of your reinterview cases, and access the
reinterview instrument for interviewing. You can access
your Reinterview cases by typing Reint ACS-GQ or Reint
PRCS-GQ in the Search box on the MCM Home page.
Much of the information in MCM about the reinterview case
is taken from the original interview. The Original Case
Information tab, the Original Case Notes tab, and the
Assignment Overview tab on the MCM Case Details screen
provides you with some important information to use when
conducting reinterviews.
Original Case
Information tab
The Original Case Information tab contains the following
information:
• Original Outcome,
• Original Respondent,
• Original FR ID, and
• Name of FR
Original Case Notes tab
vs Reinterview Notes
The Original Case Notes tab contains notes about the
progress of the case during the original interview. Notes
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entered during the reinterview are displayed on the Notes
tab.
Assignment Overview
tab
If the original interview was a completed interview or Type
B other or Type C noninterview, the contact person’s name
will not appear in the Original Respondent field on the
Original Case Information tab. The contact person’s name
will instead appear on the Assignment Overview tab in the
Contact 1 or Contact 2 section. This is the same place the
contact person’s name and address appears for the original
case.
You will get more experience using MCM during
reinterview in the walk-through interviews in Topics 2, 3 and
4 of this self-study.
Summary
Below is a summary of some of the key concepts and
procedures you learned from this overview of ACS/PRCS
GQ Reinterview:
•
You should always try first to complete a reinterview
case by telephone with the original GQ contact person.
•
Completed interviewed cases, Type B other and Type C
noninterviews are eligible for ACS reinterview, while
Type A noninterviews and cases marked as observed are
not.
•
Headquarters selects the reinterview sample in 2 stages:
first, selecting a sample of FRs, then selecting a sample
of cases from each FR’s workload.
•
You should provide constructive feedback to the
reinterviewed FR when no errors or only minor errors
were discovered. If serious errors were found, or if you
suspect falsification, do not contact the FR—instead,
work with your supervisor to contact the FR.
•
Since the ACS/PRCS GQ data collection operation
makes return visits to large GQs for additional
interviews, it is important to leave the GQ contact person
with a positive impression of the Census Bureau and its
employees.
•
You will pick up reinterview cases on a flow basis
throughout the reinterview period. Each reinterview case
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is generally available two days after the original FR
sends in the case.
•
In MCM, the Original Case Information tab contains
useful information about the original ACS/PRCS GQ
interview, including the original outcome code, the
original respondent name, and the original FR’s ID and
name.
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Topic 2 – Conducting Reinterview:
Verifying the Original Interview Outcome
Objectives
Walk-Through
Reinterview of an Original
Completed Interview
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path for verifying an original ACS/PRCS
GQ interview with no discrepancies or suspected
falsification found during reinterview.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path for verifying a Type C noninterview
with a contact person listed, with no discrepancies or
suspected falsification found during reinterview.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path for verifying an original Type C
noninterview with someone other than the original
GQ contact person, with no discrepancies or suspected
falsification found during reinterview.
Log into your computer and click on the MCM
Training icon.
Once you have opened MCM Training, type Reint
ACS-GQ in the Search field on the Home page.
Highlight the following address:
SUNRISE MANOR
100 B PEARL DR.
Apply a long press to activate the pop-up menu, then
select the Work menu item.
You should now be at the Start up screen or START
screen.
Follow the scripted interview beginning on the next page
and make the entries as indicated. Be sure to read the
extra instructions with the clipboard () next to them.
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American Community Survey GQ
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient partial
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Outcome:
GQ Name:
GQ Contact 1 Name:
GQ Contact 1 Title:
GQ Contact 2 Name:
GQ Contact 2 Title:
TMOFR903
801 – Completed Updating and Sampling
SUNRISE MANOR
EMILY KOE
ASST. DIRECTOR
GQ Phone:
(991) 555‐2076, ext. 96
GQ Address:
100 B PEARL DR
GQ Type:
301 Nursing Facility/Skilled Nursing Facility
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
The Start up screen shows you the current status of the reinterview case, as well as helpful
information from the original interview. As you can see, the original interview for this case
was conducted by an FR whose bondID is TMOFR903. The FR originally coded the case as
an 801 – Completed Updating and Sampling. The GQ contact person’s name is Emily Koe
and her title and phone number are displayed.
On the Start up screen, type 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1 screen
It is always helpful to review the original notes entered by the FR and/or by the CATI
reinterviewers before you contact the facility for reinterview.
Press Shift-F12 now to access the original case notes.
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Case‐Level Notes Editor – Original Case Notes
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER: XXXXXXXX
Completed GQ‐level interview with Emily Koe and sample selected from current roster.
# of 15000 characters used
The Original Case Notes should contain CAPI Notes that indicate the final status of the
original case, like the one shown in the example above.
Review the notes made by the original FR in the Case-Level Notes Editor – Original
Case Notes window now.
To close this window, press the esc key or the F10 key.
You should be back on the START_1 screen now.
You can also review, enter, or update reinterview notes at any time by pressing Ctrl-F7.
Press Ctrl-F7 now.
Case‐Level Notes Editor
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
GQ contact person requested a personal visit by the reinterviewer.
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER: XXXXXXXX
# of 10000 characters used
If this is a CATI recycle case, the Case-Level Notes Editor should contain CATI Notes that
indicate why the case was recycled to CAPI, like the one shown in the example above.
You should also see a pre-filled line for a CAPI NOTE, with the current time, date, day, and
your user name/ID. Notes entered by you on this screen will be saved and accessible to you
after you finish the case.
Press the esc key or the F10 key to close this window.
You should be back on the START_1 screen.
Finally, you can use the F7 key to add item notes or remarks about a specific entry. By
pressing the F7 key you will see the following screen.
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Remark
Save
Cancel
Help
To close the Remark window, click the Cancel button.
You should be back on the Contact Person information or START_1 screen.
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
GQ Contact Name
Title
Phone
Address
EMILY KOE
ASST. DIRECTOR
(991) 555‐2076, ext. 96
100 B PEARL DR
Enter 1 to Continue
Contact Person information
START_1
The Start_1 screen displays the contact person information obtained during the original
interview. You will see the GQ contact person’s name, title, and phone number as well as the
address where the GQ was located at the time of interview.
On the START_1 screen, enter 1 to Continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
As with the ACS production instrument, instructions to you (the reinterviewer) are
preceded by a diamond () and shown in blue font. These notes are for your use and
should not be read to the respondent.
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As mentioned in Topic 1, the majority of cases that fall into reinterview will be conducted by
telephone interviewers at one of the Census Bureau’s telephone contact centers if the original
FR obtained a valid telephone number. Most of the reinterview cases you receive will require a
personal visit because there is no telephone number associated with the case or when a
completed Type B other or Type C noninterview was conducted by observation only.
Telephone Reinterview
Select Option 1 if you are conducting the reinterview
by phone. The instrument will proceed to the DIAL
screen. This is the preferred method if a valid
telephone number is available.
Personal Visit Reinterview
Select Option 2 if you are conducting the reinterview by
personal visit. The instrument will proceed to the PV
(Personal Visit) authorization or CKSUP screen where
you will be reminded to contact your supervisor before
making a personal visit.
Quit – Attempt Later
Select Option 3 if you don’t want to continue with
this case at this time. The instrument will proceed
to the WRAP_UP screen to ascribe the appropriate
outcome code before exiting the case. After exiting
the case, the reinterview Notes Editor will appear
where you may enter any applicable notes before
returning to MCM.
Reinterview Noninterview
Select Option 4 if you want to assign a noninterview
outcome code to this reinterview case.
RO/HQ Discretion – Type A
(Contact Supervisor)
Contact your supervisor before selecting option 5.
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview.”
The instrument proceeds to the PV authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
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You must have authorization before making any personal visits for a reinterview case to ensure
that the case is assigned to the closest available reinterviewer who is not in the FR’s supervisory
chain of command. Let’s assume you received this authorization.
On the PV authorization screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized.”
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal visit reinterview and respondent name
available or HELLO_PC screen.
Hello, I’m ... from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification card.
Show ID Card.
May I speak to EMILY KOE?
1. Correct person available.
2. Person not available now.
3. Person unknown at this address.
4. Person no longer works there.
5. Person deceased.
6. Reinterview Noninterview
Hello for personal visit reinterview and respondent name available
HELLO_PC
Since you have reached the correct person, you’ll select option 1 in a moment, but first look at
the other options:
Correct person is available
If the contact person is available, select option 1. The
instrument will proceed to the Introduction for personal
visit reinterview and respondent name available or
INTRO_PC screen.
Person not available now
If the person listed in the instrument is unavailable, and
there is someone else who you can speak to select option
2. The instrument will proceed to the Contact Person or
CP1_NAME screen, where you can ask if anyone else
can help you.
Person unknown at this address
If the person listed in the instrument is unknown at the
sample address, select option 3. The instrument will
proceed to the Address verification from proxy or
ADDVER screen.
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Person no longer works there
If the person no longer works at the facility, select option
4. The instrument will proceed to the Contact Person
(CP1_NAME) screen, where you can ask if anyone else
can help you.
Person deceased
If the person is deceased, select option 5. The instrument
will proceed to the Contact Person (CP1_NAME)
screen, where you can ask if someone else can help you.
Reinterview Noninterview
Select option 6 if you are unable to conduct the
reinterview. The instrument will proceed to the Status of
case or STATUS_RI screen.
On the HELLO_PC screen, select option 1, “Correct person available.”
The instrument proceeds to the Introduction for personal visit reinterview and respondent name
available or INTRO_PC screen.
Thank you for helping us recently with the American Community Survey GQ.
We’re doing a short quality control check, that may last 5 to 10 minutes, to make sure our
interviewers are following correct procedures.
Is your address:
100 B PEARL DR?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Refused to verify Address
Introduction for personal visit reinterview and respondent name available
INTRO_PC
Since the respondent verified that you are at the correct address, select option 1 for “Yes”
on the INTRO_PC screen.
The instrument proceeds to the Reinterview Respondent or RIRESP screen.
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LINE NO.
1
2
GQ Contact Name
EMILY KOE
(04-2018)
GQ Type
301
Max Capacity
20
Ask if necessary: With whom am I speaking?
Enter line number of person you are speaking to or (0) if person is not on roster.
Reinterview Respondent
RIRESP
The Reinterview Respondent screen marks the middle of the instrument where you begin to
verify questions from the original interview.
The GQ contact person told you earlier her name is Emily Koe, so type 1 to select the line
number of the person you are speaking to.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact verification of original survey interview? or
CONTACT_C screen.
Did an interviewer contact you on or about and ask
questions about this group quarters?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact verification of original survey interview?
CONTACT_C
Ms. Koe verifies that an FR visited the facility on the day and date specified.
On the CONTACT_C screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Interview Mode or ORMODE screen.
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or over the telephone?
1. Personal visit only
2. Telephone call only
3. Both – Interviewer visited and called
Interview Mode
ORMODE
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This question asks specifically about the interview mode(s). An FR may have personally
visited the GQ only or they both called and visited the GQ. There should be no instance where
a completed interview was conducted by telephone only.
Normally, the FR has a brief interview by phone with the GQ contact person to set up an
appointment for a personal visit. The telephone path in the GQFQ instrument will instruct
the FR to verify the name and address of the GQ, identify the person at the GQ who has the
authority to grant the FR permission to interview a sample of residents, and obtain
information on any special procedures or security requirements necessary to gain access to
the facility. Then, at the time of the personal visit, the FR conducts a more in-depth
personal interview with the GQ contact person to update the information about the GQ and
obtain a sample of residents. It is highly likely, that the GQ contact person will indicate
that the FR both called and personally visited the GQ.
Ms. Koe said the interviewer called and came in-person.
On the ORMODE screen, select option 3, “Both – Interviewer visited and called.”
The instrument proceeds to the FR Polite/Professional or POLITE screen.
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
1. Yes
2. No
FR Polite/Professional
POLITE
Ms. Koe said the interviewer was polite and professional.
On the POLITE screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Laptop used or LAPTOP screen.
Did the interviewer use a laptop computer?
1. Yes
2. No
Laptop used
LAPTOP
Ms. Koe states a laptop was used during the interview.
On the LAPTOP screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
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The instrument proceeds to the Maximum Capacity verification or MAXCAP_1 screen.
The following screens are asked to verify data collected during the original interview.
LINE NO.
1
2
GQ Contact Name
EMILY KOE
GQ Type
301
Max Capacity
20
Our records indicate that Read Maximum capacity above was the maximum number of
people who could live or stay at:
100 B PEARL DRIVE
On
Is this correct?
1. Yes
2. No
Maximum Capacity verification
MAXCAP_1
Ms. Koe verifies maximum capacity of 20.
On the LAPTOP screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the GQ Type Verification or GQTYPE_1 screen.
LINE NO.
1
2
GQ Contact Name
EMILY KOE
GQ Type
301
Max Capacity
20
We recorded that SUNRISE Manor is a 301 Nursing Facility/Skilled Nursing Facility.
Is this correct?
There could be up to three GQ types for a facility.
If there are more than one GQ type, be sure to read all of the types to the respondent.
There will be blank space if there is only one type.
1. Yes
2. No
GQ TYPE Verification
GQTYPE_1
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Ms. Koe verifies that the GQ Type is correct.
On the GQTYPE_1 screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the THANK_YOU screen.
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
Enter 1 to continue.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Thank You
THANK_YOU
You have completed all items in this reinterview case that require the respondent’s answers, so
you may end the visit when you’ve finished the THANK_YOU screen.
On the THANK_YOU screen, enter 1 to Continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Verify original outcome or RI_OUTCM screen.
Original Outcome: 801 – Completed Updating and Sampling
Original Interview Date: .
Was the original outcome code correct?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Reinterview Noninterview
Verify original outcome
RI_OUTCM
The outcome of the original interview is pre-filled at the top of the RI_OUTCM screen. Based
on your conversation with the respondent, you must now determine whether that original
outcome was correct. Your options are as follows:
Yes
If the outcome code is correct, select option 1. The
instrument will proceed to the FALSIF screen.
No
If the outcome code is incorrect, select option 2. The
instrument will proceed to the FALSIF screen.
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Reinterview Noninterview
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If you were unable to verify whether or not the original
outcome was correct, you would choose item 3,
Reinterview Noninterview.
In this case, since you were able to confirm the original outcome code of 801 was correct,
select option 1 for ‘Yes’ on the RI_OUTCM screen.
The instrument proceeds to the Falsification suspected? or FALSIF screen.
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies.
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected?
FALSIF
Since you have no reason to suspect falsification, type 2 for “No” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed
from the Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 201
RI_DISP: 001
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
The wrap-up screen shows the reinterview outcome code 201 for a completed reinterview and
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disposition code 001. Any disposition code that is less than 060 is not suspected of
falsification.
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
When the Case-Level Notes Editor appears, type a note that reads “Reinterview
completed. No falsification suspected.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Reinterview completed. No falsification suspected.
# of 10000 characters used
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
A pop up message will appear stating “Your changes have been saved”. Select “OK”.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed a reinterview of an original interview.
Walk-Through Reinterview
of an Original Noninterview
with a Contact Person
Listed
The next walk-through reinterview will be conducted for a
noninterview case that was originally classified as a Type C
- No residents in GQ during survey period (Outcome Code
843) with a contact person listed.
You should already be on the Home page in MCM.
Type Reint PRCS-GQ in the Search field on the
Home page.
Highlight the address:
ACADEMIA NAVAL GARCÍA
SAN MIGUEL
5722 AVE PONCE
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00201
Apply a long press to activate the pop-up menu, then
select the Work menu item.
You should now be at the START screen as shown on the
next page.
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American Community Survey GQ
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient partial
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Outcome:
GQ Name:
GQ Contact 1 Name:
GQ Contact 1 Title:
GQ Contact 2 Name:
GQ Contact 2 Title:
TMOFR903
843 – No Residents in GQ During Survey Period
SAN MIGUEL
JOSE CITIZEN
CAPITAN
GQ Phone:
Second Phone:
GQ Address:
(991) 555‐3121, ext. 658
(991) 555‐3120 (HOME)
5722 AVE PONCE
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00201
601 Military Quarters
GQ Type:
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
The START screen shows the original interview for this case was conducted by TMOFR903,
who coded the case as Type C – No residents in GQ during survey period, outcome code 843.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1 screen.
It is always helpful to review the original case notes entered by the FR before you contact
the facility for reinterview.
Press Shift-F12 now to access the original case notes
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Case‐Level Notes Editor – Original Case Notes
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER: XXXXXXXX
There are no residents currently staying at this GQ.
107 of 15000 characters used
Review the notes made by the original FR in the Case-Level Notes Editor – Original
Case Notes window now, then press F10 to close the window.
We won’t perform this activity now, but if you wanted to review the notes entered by the
CATI reinterviewer, you would press Ctrl-F7.
You should be back on the START_1 screen now.
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
GQ Contact Name
Title
Phone
Address
JOSE CITIZEN
CAPITAN
(991) 555‐3121, ext. 658
5722 AVE PONCE
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00201
Enter 1 to Continue
Contact Person information
START_1
On the START_1 screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview,” and press enter.
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The instrument proceeds to the PV Authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
You called your supervisor and were told that you were the closest reinterviewer to the unit.
She has authorized you to make a personal visit to the unit.
On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized,” and press
enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal visit reinterview and contact person name
available or HELLO_PN screen.
Hello, I’m … from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification card.
Show ID card.
May I speak to JOSE CITIZEN?
1. Correct person available.
2. Person not available now.
3. Person unknown at this address.
4. Person no longer works here.
5. Person deceased.
6. Reinterview Noninterview.
Hello for personal visit reinterview and contact person name available
HELLO_PN
On the HELLO_PN screen, select option 1, “Correct person available,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Introduction for personal visit reinterview and contact person
name available or INTRO_PN screen.
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Thank you for helping us verify the status of:
5722 AVE PONCE
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00201
We’re doing a short quality control check, that may last 5 to 10 minutes, to make sure our
interviewers are following correct procedures.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Introduction for personal visit reinterview and contact person name available
INTRO_PN
Enter 1 to continue on the INTRO_PN screen.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact verification of original survey noninterview? or
CONTACT_N screen.
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding:
5722 AVE PONCE
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00201?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact verification of original survey noninterview?
CONTACT_N
Captain Citizen verifies that a representative from the Census Bureau called him recently.
On the CONTACT_N screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Interview Mode or ORMODE screen.
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or over the telephone?
1. Personal visit only
2. Telephone call only
3. Both – Interviewer visited and called
Interview Mode
ORMODE
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Captain Citizen said the interviewer called.
On the ORMODE screen, select option 2, “Telephone call only.”
The instrument proceeds to the FR Polite/Professional or POLITE screen.
Was the interviewer polite and professional?
1. Yes
2. No
FR Polite/Professional
POLITE
Captain Citizen said the interviewer was polite.
On the POLITE screen, select option 1 for “Yes” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Status check or STATUS screen.
Our records show that on ,
SAN MIGUEL was
No Residents in GQ During Survey Period
Is this information correct?
1. Yes
2. No
Status check
STATUS
Capitan (Captain) Citizen Confirmed that there were no residents in military quarters during the
survey interviewing period.
On the STATUS screen, select option 1 for “Yes” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the THANK_YOU screen.
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Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
Enter 1 to continue.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Thank You
THANK_YOU
On the THANK_YOU screen, enter 1 to Continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Verify original outcome or RI_OUTCM screen.
Original Outcome: 843 – No Residents in GQ During Survey Period
Original Interview Date: .
Was the original outcome code correct?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Reinterview Noninterview
Verify original outcome
RI_OUTCM
On the RI_OUTCM screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Falsification suspected? or FALSIF screen.
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies.
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected?
FALSIF
On the FALSIF screen, select option 2 for “No.”
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The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed
from the Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 201
RI_DISP: 001
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument wraps up the case and proceeds to the reinterview Case-Level Notes Editor.
Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Reinterview completed. No falsification suspected.
# of 10000 characters used
When the Case-Level Notes Editor appears, type a note that reads “Reinterview
completed. No falsification suspected.”
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor. The Notes
Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
A pop up message will appear stating “Your changes have been saved”. Select “OK”.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed a reinterview of an original noninterview with a
GQ contact person.
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Walk-Through
Reinterview of an Original
Noninterview Completed
by Someone other than the
Original Contact Person
(04-2018)
The next walk-through reinterview will be of an original
noninterview which was originally classified as Type C GQ No Longer Exists, (Outcome Code 840). You’ll see
that the approach to conducting the reinterview differs
from the two previous walk-through cases. In this
scenario the original contact person will not be available
to conduct reinterview.
You should already be on the Home page in MCM Training.
Type Reint ACS-GQ in the Search field on the
Home page.
On your case list, highlight the following address:
DEL MAR CITRUS
PACKER HOUSE
1 W WINDER LN
ANYTOWN, XX 99988.
Long press on the address and select Details from
the pop-up menu.
Click on the Original Case Information tab to look
at some important information about the case.
You can see that the Original Outcome Code for the case
was 840 – GQ No Longer Exists.
Click on the Assignment Overview tab and scroll
down to the Contact 1 and Contact 2 sections.
As you can see, the FR originally spoke to William Boe,
Director of Del Mar Citrus.
Press the Work tab to begin the interview.
Enter 1 to continue of the TRAININGCASE screen.
You should now be at the START screen.
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American Community Survey GQ
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient partial
Original Interview Date:
<< Original Interview Day, Date >>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Outcome:
GQ Name:
GQ Contact 1 Name:
GQ Contact 1 Title:
GQ Contact 2 Name:
GQ Contact 2 Title:
TMOFR903
840 – GQ No Longer Exists
PACKER HOUSE
WILLIAM BOE
DIRECTOR
GQ Phone:
(991) 555‐3290, ext. 2547
GQ Address:
1 W WINDER LN
ANYTOWN, XX 99988
901 Workers Group Living Quarters and Job Corps Center
GQ Type:
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
The START screen shows the original interview for this case was conducted by TMOFR903,
who classified the case as a Type C – GQ No Longer Exists noninterview, outcome code
840.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1 screen.
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CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
GQ Contact Name:
Title:
Phone:
Address:
WILLIAM BOE
DIRECTOR
(991) 555‐3290, ext. 2547
1 W WINDER LN
ANY TOWN, XX 99988
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Contact Person information
START_1
On the START_1 screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of Reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact RSM)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
Assume that you were unable to reach Mr. Boe by phone to verify the status of the sample
GQ. Since you are the closest reinterviewer to the sample GQ, your supervisor grants you
permission to make a personal visit.
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the PV authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
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On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized” then press
enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal visit reinterview and contact person name
available or HELLO_PN screen.
You find the location of W. Winder Lane but cannot find any structure with house number 1.
There are other living quarters on W. Winder Lane, such as Docker House, Loader House,
Planter House, Sorter House, etc. but there is no “Packer House”. You see some people coming
out of the Loader House and you inquire about the Director, William Boe.
Hello, I’m … from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification card.
Show ID card.
May I speak to WILLIAM BOE?
1. Correct person available.
2. Person not available now.
3. Person unknown at this address.
4. Person no longer works here.
5. Person deceased.
6. Reinterview Noninterview.
Hello for personal visit reinterview and contact person name available
HELLO_PN
They inform you that Mr. Boe no longer works for Del Mar Citrus.
On the HELLO_PN screen, select option 4, “Person no longer works here,” and press
enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact Person or CP1_NAME screen.
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Perhaps you can help me.
Our records show that one of our interviewers recently contacted your location to verify the
status of:
PACKER HOUSE
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure our interviewers are following
correct procedures.
Can you or someone else answer a few questions to help us evaluate the interviewer’s
work?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact Person
CP1_NAME
They tell you that the Assistant Director, David Goe, can help you. He is down the street
visiting the Sorter House today.
On the CP1_NAME screen, select option 1, “Yes,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact verification for original survey noninterview or
CONTACT_N screen.
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding:
1 W WINDER LN
ANY TOWN, XX 99988?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact verification for original survey noninterview?
CONTACT_N
?
Mr. Goe tells you that he doesn’t know since he never spoke to the interviewer.
On the CONTACT_N screen, press Ctrl-D for “Don’t Know.”
The instrument proceeds to the Status Probe or STAT_PROBE screen.
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Original Outcome: 840 – GQ No Longer Exists
Original Interview Date:?
What was the status of PACKER HOUSE on or about ?
Enter reported status.
Explain any discrepancy between reported status and original outcome.
Status probe
STAT_PROBE
According to the Asst. Director, the GQ was
demolished 3 months prior to the survey period
due to mold/mildew infestation.
Mr. Goe tells you that the Packer House was condemned due to mold/mildew infestation. The
structure was demolished about three months ago.
On the STAT_PROB screen, type “According to the Asst. Director, the GQ was
demolished 3 months prior to the survey period due to mold/mildew infestation,” then
press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the THANK_YOU screen.
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
Enter 1 to continue.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Thank You
THANK_YOU
On the THANK_YOU screen, enter 1 to Continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Verify original outcome or RI_OUTCM screen.
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Original Outcome: 840 – GQ No Longer Exists
Original Interview Date: .
Was the original outcome code correct?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Reinterview Noninterview
Verify original outcome
RI_OUTCM
Since the original outcome was correct, select option 1 for “Yes” on the RI_OUTCM
screen.
The instrument proceeds to the Falsification suspected? or FALSIF screen.
Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected?
FALSIF
Since we do not suspect falsification, select option 2 for “No” on the FALSIF screen.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed
from the Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue.
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The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 201
RI_DISP: 001
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
When the Case-Level Notes Editor appears, type a note that reads “Reinterview
completed. No falsification suspected.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Reinterview completed. No falsification suspected.
# of 10000 characters used
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
A pop up message will appear stating “Your changes have been saved”. Select “OK”.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed a reinterview of an original noninterview with
someone other than the original GQ contact person.
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Topic 3 – Reinterview Noninterviews
Objectives
• To familiarize reinterviewers with the different types
of GQ reinterview noninterviews.
• To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument paths available to code a reinterview case
as a noninterview.
• To familiarize reinterviewers with RO Discretion
noninterviews, and the steps for coding a reinterview
case as RO Discretion.
Overview of Reinterview
Noninterviews
Reinterview noninterviews occur when you are
unable to verify the original outcome (interview or
noninterview) of the case after exhausting all available
methods to do so in reinterview. If you are able to
verify the original noninterview status of a case, the
reinterview is considered complete, not a reinterview
noninterview. You should not automatically designate a
reinterview case as a noninterview just because the
original case was a noninterview. Only if you are
unable to verify the status of the original case should
you code the reinterview case as a noninterview.
The reinterview noninterview outcome codes and action
codes are different from those used during the original
interview. This is because the generic reinterview
program uses only 200 and 300 level outcome codes
while GQ-level interviewing uses the 800 level outcome
codes. For example, GQ outcome code 841 is a Type C
– GQ 841Remember, the reinterview noninterview
outcome codes describe why you cannot verify the
original outcome of the case.
Completed Reinterview
Noninterviews
Type A reinterview noninterviews are used when there
is a GQ contact person for the reinterview but you are
not able to conduct the reinterview. You should make
every effort to avoid Type A reinterview noninterviews
by being persistent and persuasive, and by working
closely with the reinterview supervisor.
Do not use Type A - Unable to complete, bad telephone
number, outcome code 214, just because a personal visit
to the case would require you to travel more than 50
miles. Instead, you should obtain permission from your
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supervisor.
Type A Reinterview
Outcome Codes
Below is a list of the Type A noninterview outcome
codes for reinterview.
214 Unable to locate GQ
218 GQ Refusal
• GQ Contact cites Legal Restrictions
• All Other Non-Legal Issues
• Other Type A – Specify in the Reinterview
Notes
311 RO Discretion – hard to interview original case
312 HQ Discretion –
• case management or ROSCO problems
• sample adjustment
312 RO Discretion –
• More than 50 miles from nearest
reinterviewer and no phone number
• Observed during the original interview
• Personal visit needed, but not authorized
• Other RO discretion – Specify in
Reinterview Notes
Type B Reinterview
Noninterview
Type B Reinterview
Outcome Code
A Type B reinterview noninterview is used when you are
unable to access the GQ due to a “Natural Disaster.”
Type B reinterview noninterviews are not under your
control.
There is only one Type B noninterview outcome code
for ACS/PRCS GQ reinterview.
233 Other Type B – Natural Disaster (FR must get
Supervisor Approval)
A sample GQ is coded as a Type B – Natural Disaster
when the GQ is likely to be uninhabitable and the
residents and/or employees of the GQ have been
evacuated to an unknown location outside of your
assignment area. Also, because of the severity of the
disaster (e.g. hurricane, flood, earthquake, tornado, fire,
mudslide, volcano eruption, etc.), the reinterviewer is
unable to verify the status of the GQ during the
ENTIRE reinterview period.
Type C Reinterview
Noninterviews
Type C reinterview noninterviews are used when there
is no longer an eligible reinterview respondent at the
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sample GQ due to permanent changes, like the
conversion of the sample GQ to a Housing Unit (HU)
during the time between the original interview and the
reinterview.
Type C reinterview noninterviews are also not under
your control. Most of the Type C outcomes are selfexplanatory.
Type C Reinterview
Outcome Codes
Below is a list of the Type C noninterview outcome
codes for reinterview.
243 GQ Converted to HU(s)
250 GQ No Longer Exists
251 Domestic Violence Shelter / GQ Out of
Scope ~ Other Specify in the Reinterview
Notes
Coding a Reinterview
Noninterview in the
Instrument
There are many paths through the instrument to code a
Type A, B, or C reinterview noninterview, but they all
involve using the NONINT screen as shown below.
Which outcome describes this reinterview case?
1. Type A Noninterview.
2. Type B Noninterview.
3. Type C Noninterview.
Noninterview classification
NONINT
As you can see, it is important that you understand the
differences between the reinterview noninterview types
to make a correct entry on this screen. After selecting
the noninterview type on this screen, you will be taken
to the noninterview-specific screen where you will
select the appropriate type of reinterview noninterview
outcome.
Walk-Through a Reinterview
Noninterview
Let’s walk through an example of how to classify a
reinterview case as a noninterview. You should
already be on the Home page in MCM Training.
On your list of cases Reint ACS-GQ cases,
highlight the following address:
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WARREN ROAD FIREHOUSE
1492 WARREN RD
ANY TOWN, XX 99990
Apply a long press to the highlighted case until
the pop up menu appears.
Press Work to begin the interview.
You should now be at the START screen.
Follow the scripted interview below and make the
entries as indicated using the keyboard.
American Community Survey GQ
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient partial
Original Interview Date:
Original James Bond ID:
Original Outcome:
GQ Name:
GQ Contact 1 Name:
GQ Contact 1 Title:
GQ Contact 2 Name:
GQ Contact 2 Title:
TMOFR903
801 – Completed Updating and Sampling
WARREN ROAD FIREHOUSE
MARK PUBLIC
CHIEF
GQ Phone:
Second Phone:
GQ Address:
(991) 555‐3905
(991) 555‐3900 (HOME)
1492 WARREN RD
ANY TOWN, XX 99990
901 Workers’ Group Living Quarters and Job Corps Center
GQ Type:
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
As you can see on the START screen, the original interview for this case was conducted by an
FR whose BondID is TMOFR903. The FR obtained a completed interview, outcome code 801,
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at the Warren Road Firehouse with Chief Mark Public. The GQ contact phone number and
address are displayed.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1 screen.
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
GQ Contact Name:
Title:
Phone:
Address:
Mark Public
Chief
(991) 555‐3905
1492 WARREN RD
ANY TOWN, XX 99990
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Contact person information
START_1
On the START_1 screen, enter 1 to Continue, then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
Notice on the METHOD screen that if you already know that the case was a reinterview
noninterview, you could select option 4, “Reinterview Noninterview” and to select the
appropriate noninterview outcome.
On the METHOD screen, select option 1, “Telephone Reinterview” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Dial phone number or DIAL screen.
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Respondent Name: Mark Public
Respondent Address:
1492 WARREN RD
ANY TOWN, XX 99990
Dial this number:
(991) 555‐3905
1. Someone answers
2. Enter a new telephone number
3. Reinterview Noninterview
4. Quit – Attempt Later
Dial phone number
DIAL
Assume that you dial the number listed and learn that it’s not in service. You check other
publicly available sources and cannot find a listing. Since the address for the sample GQ is only
a few miles away from your home, you decide to make a personal visit.
On the DIAL screen, select option 4 to “Quit – Attempt Later,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 202
RI_DISP:
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue, then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Case-Level Notes Editor.
Type a note that reads, “Phone number is not in service and no other number can be found.
PV will be made” as shown in the illustration which follows.
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Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Phone number is not in service and no other number can be found. PV will be made.
# of 10000 characters used
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,” select
“OK.”
When you arrive at the sample GQ, you reopen the case to begin a personal visit
reinterview.
American Community Survey GQ
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient partial
Original Interview Date:
Original James Bond ID:
Original Outcome:
GQ Name:
GQ Contact 1 Name:
GQ Contact 1 Title:
GQ Contact 2 Name:
GQ Contact 2 Title:
TMOFR903
801 – Completed Updating and Sampling
WARREN ROAD FIREHOUSE
MARK PUBLIC
CHIEF
GQ Phone:
Second Phone:
GQ Address:
(991) 555‐3905
(991) 555‐3900 (HOME)
1492 WARREN RD
ANY TOWN, XX 99990
901 Workers’ Group Living Quarters and Job Corps Center
GQ Type:
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
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On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1 screen.
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
GQ Contact Name:
Title:
Phone:
Address:
Mark Public
Chief
(991) 555‐3905
1492 WARREN RD
ANY TOWN, XX 99990
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Contact person information
START_1
On the START_1 screen, enter 1 to continue, then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the PV Authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
Authorization is not needed in this instance.
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On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized,” then press
enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal reinterview and respondent name available or
HELLO_PC screen.
Hello, I’m… from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification card.
Show ID card.
May I speak to MARK PUBLIC?
1. Correct person available.
2. Person not available now.
3. Person unknown at this address.
4. Person no longer works there.
5. Person deceased.
6. Reinterview Noninterview.
Hello for personal visit reinterview and respondent name available
HELLO_PC
When you arrive at the WARREN ROAD FIREHOUSE, it is boarded up with a sign stating that
the property is available for lease with contact information. You call the Leasing company and
speak with one of the leasing agents, Mr. Fred Moe. He informs you that, due to lack of funding,
the firehouse was closed a few days ago and the neighborhood is now serviced by the
ATLANTIS PLACE FIREHOUSE located in the adjacent township.
On the HELLO_PC screen, select option 6, “Reinterview Noninterview,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Status of case or STATUS_RI screen.
This case is not completed.
♦ Make several attempts to contact respondent/contact person before selecting reinterview
noninterview.
1. Quit – Complete later
2. Reinterview Noninterview
Status of Case
STATUS_RI
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On the STATUS_RI screen, select option 2 for “Reinterview Noninterview” and press
enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Noninterview classification or NONINT screen.
Which outcome describes this reinterview case?
1. Type A Noninterview.
2. Type B Noninterview.
3. Type C Noninterview.
Noninterview classification
NONINT
The NONINT screen lists three types of reinterview noninterviews.
Type A Reinterview Noninterviews
Select option 1, “Type A Noninteview.”
The instrument proceeds to the Type A description or
TYPEA screen. This screen lists all of the Type A
outcomes that were discussed earlier.
Type B Reinterview Noninterviews
Take a moment to review the different Type A
reinterview noninterview outcomes.
When you’re done, press the up arrow once to
go back to the NONINT screen.
Select option 2, “Type B Noninteview.”
The instrument proceeds to the Type B description or
TYPEB screen. This screen lists all of the Type B
outcomes that were discussed earlier.
Type C Reinterview Noninterviews
Take a moment to review the Type B
reinterview noninterview outcome.
When you’re done, press the up arrow once to
go back to the NONINT screen.
Select option 3, “Type C Noninteview.”
The instrument proceeds to the Type C description or
TYPEC screen. This screen lists all of the Type C
outcomes that were discussed earlier.
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Take a moment to review the different Type C
reinterview noninterview outcomes.
When you’re done, press the up arrow once to
go back to the NONINT screen.
Which outcome describes this reinterview case?
1. Type A Noninterview.
2. Type B Noninterview.
3. Type C Noninterview.
Noninterview classification
NONINT
Since we verified that the GQ no longer exists, we’ll code this case as a Type C noninterview.
On the NONINT screen, select option 3, “Type C Noninterview, then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Type C description or TYPEC screen.
♦ Which Type C outcome describes this reinterview case?
1. GQ No Longer Exists
2. GQ Converted to HU(s)
3. Domestic Violence Shelter
5. GQ Out of Scope – Other Specify In the Reinterview Notes.
Type C description
TYPEC
On the TYPEC screen, select option 1, “GQ No Longer Exists,” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Falsification suspected or FALSIF screen.
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Your reinterview did not indicate any discrepancies.
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected?
FALSIF
On the FALSIF screen, select option 2 for “No” and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed from
the Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 250
RI_DISP: 030
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Case-Level Notes Editor.
Type a note that reads, “Spoke with Mr. Fred Moe of Leasing Company. The firehouse was
closed a few days ago due to lack of funding. GQ Facility no longer exists. No falsification
suspected.”
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Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Spoke with Mr. Fred Moe of Leasing Co. The firehouse was closed a few days ago due to lack of
funding. GQ Facility no longer exists. No falsification suspected.
# of 10000 characters used
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,” select
“OK.”
Let’s review a few details about the case we’ve just finished. After trying to dial the
telephone number in the case and then making a personal visit, we verified that the facility
no longer exists. We went through a number of screens in the instrument attempting to
verify the status of the original interview, but eventually ended up at the NONINT screen to
code the case a reinterview noninterview. Although the specific path taken through the
instrument for different reinterview noninterview scenarios will vary, all reinterview
noninterviews will go through the NONINT screen (or a similar screen) to designate the
type of reinterview noninterview and the description of the outcome.
From the MCM Training Home page, make sure the Filter drop-down menu is set to “All,”
so that you can view all of your Reint ACS-GQ cases.
Highlight (but do not long press) the case you just finished, WARREN ROAD
FIREHOUSE.
Click on the Cases page which displays more columns for viewing.
Notice that the Outcome Code column shows 250 for this case, and the Status column for this
case on the case list shows a C for Type C.
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Overview of Type A
RO/HQ Discretion
Noninterviews
(04-2018)
RO/HQ discretion cases are Type A noninterviews that
aren’t charged against your individual reinterview
response rate because the RO or HQ instructed you not
to reinterview. All RO/HQ Discretion Type A
noninterviews will have outcome code 311 or 312,
although there are many different descriptions. Take a
moment to read the different RO/HQ Discretion
descriptions.
311 RO Discretion – Permanent (hard to interview
original case)
312 HQ Discretion
• Permanent (sample adjustment)
• Temporary (case management, CAPI control
problems)
312 RO Discretion
• Temporary (more than 50 miles from nearest
reinterviewer and no phone number)
• Temporary (observed during the original interview)
• Temporary (personal visit needed, but not
authorized)
• Temporary (other RO discretion – Specify in
Reinterview Notes)
HQ Discretion
Coding a case as HQ Discretion requires that
approval is granted from Headquarters. This is
extremely rare and might only be used when technical
problems caused the incorrect creation of reinterview
cases, or prevented them from being completed.
RO Discretion
Before using any of the RO discretion outcomes, you
must obtain approval from your supervisor. Outcome
code 311 does not replace Type A -218 for reinterview
refusal cases. Outcome code 311 should only be used in
rare situations. Examples of when outcome code 311
may be approved include:
•
when the original interview was completed but
the GQ contact person was told by a supervisor
that no further contacts would be made, or
•
the GQ contact person called the RO or their
congressional representative to complain after the
interview was completed.
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Coding an RO/HQ
Discretion – Type A
Noninterview in the
Instrument
Although there are a variety of paths through this
instrument that will allow you to code a case as a Type
A, B, or C noninterview, you must select option 5 on the
Method of Reinterview or METHOD screen in order to
code a case RO/HQ Discretion.
Walk-Through
Reinterview of an RO
Discretion Noninterview
The next walk-through reinterview will give you
experience coding a case as an RO Discretion because
the sample GQ was on lockdown during the entire CATI
reinterview period.
Return to the Home page in MCM.
Long press on the address for
ATLANTIS STATE PRISON
WOMENS UNIT
913 Crystal Hill Pkwy
Any Town, XX
Select Work from the pop-up menu.
On the TRAINING CASE screen, enter 1 to
continue.
The instrument proceeds to the START screen.
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American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient partial
Original Interview Date:
<>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Outcome:
GQ Name:
GQ Contact 1 Name:
GQ Contact 1 Title:
GQ Contact 2 Name:
GQ Contact 2 Title:
TMOFR903
801 – Completed Updating and Sampling
WOMENS UNIT
DONALD SUJETO
WARDEN
GQ Phone:
(991) 555‐1630, ext. 584
GQ Address:
913 CRYSTAL HILL PKWY
ANY TOWN, XX
103 State Prison
GQ Type:
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
The START screen shows the original interview for this case was conducted by TMOFR903,
who coded the case as 801 – Completed Updating and Sampling. The name, address, and
phone number of the sample GQ, and the GQ contact person’s name and title are shown.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1 screen.
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CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
GQ Contact Name:
Title:
Phone:
Address:
DONALD SUJETO
WARDEN
(991) 555‐1630, ext. 584
913 CRYSTAL HILL PKWY
ANY TOWN, XX
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Contact person information
START_1
Don’t do this now, but let’s pretend that you pressed shift+f12 to review the original case
notes. The notes indicate that the FR successfully completed the facility-level interview with
the GQ contact person as shown in the illustration below.
Case‐Level Notes Editor – Original Case Notes
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER: XXXXXXXX
Completed GQ-level interview with Mr. Sujeto, the Warden of the facility.
# of 15000 characters used
Again, don’t do this now, but let’s also pretend you pressed ctrl+f7 to review the
reinterviewer notes. The notes indicate that the GQ was on lockdown during the entire
CATI reinterview period as shown in the illustration below.
Case‐Level Notes Editor
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
GQ was on lockdown for entire CATI RI period. Unable to conduct RI with Warden.
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER: XXXXXXXX
# of 10000 characters used
On the START_1 screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
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Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
It’s the 14th day of the month and you contact the facility to see if the lockdown has ended.
On the METHOD screen, select option 1, “Telephone Reinterview” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Dial phone number or DIAL screen.
Respondent Name:
Respondent Address:
DONALD SUJETO
913 CRYSTAL HILL PKWY
ANY TOWN, XX
Dial this number:
(991) 555‐1630
1. Someone answers
2. Enter new telephone number
3. Reinterview Noninterview
4. Quit – Attempt later
Dial phone number
DIAL
You dial the phone number indicated on the DIAL screen, and someone answers.
On the DIAL screen, select option 1, “Someone answers,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for telephone reinterview and respondent name available
or HELLO_TC screen.
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Hello, I’m … from the U.S. Census Bureau
May I speak to DONALD SUJETO?
1. This is correct person, or correct person called to the phone.
2. Person not available now. Call back later.
3. Person cannot be reached. Speak with another facility member.
4. Person unknown at this number.
5. Person no longer works there.
6. Person deceased.
7. Person can be reached at another number.
8. Reinterview Noninterview
Hello for telephone reinterview and respondent name available
HELLO_TC
You ask to speak to the warden, Mr. Sujeto, but he’s not available because the facility is still on
lockdown. You ask if there is anyone else in a position of authority who works at the facility to
whom you can speak, but there is no one else available at this time due to the lockdown.
On the HELLO_TC screen, select option 8, “Reinterview Noninterview,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Status of Case or STATUS_RI screen.
This case is not completed.
♦ Make several attempts to contact respondent/contact person before selecting reinterview
noninterview.
1. Quit – Complete later
2. Reinterview Noninterview
Status of Case
STATUS_RI
Since this lockdown situation is not within your control, you will not immediately code this
case as a Reinterview Nonininterview. You’ll want to contact your supervisor to obtain
approval to code this case as an RO or HQ Discretion.
On the STATUS_RI screen, select option 1, “Quit - Complete later,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
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OUTCOME: 202
RI_DISP:
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to “Continue,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the reinterview Case-Level Notes Editor.
Enter a note that reads, “Called facility today and it is still on lockdown. Close-out is
today. Will request approval from the RO to code case as RO Discretion.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
GQ was on lockdown for entire CATI RI period. Unable to conduct RI with Warden.
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Called facility today and it is still on lockdown. Close-out is today. Will request approval from
the RO to code case as RO Discretion.
# of 10000 characters used
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
A pop up message will appear stating “Your changes have been saved”. Select “OK”.
Let’s assume you obtained approval to code the case as RO Discretion because the facility was
still in lockdown status. Let’s re-open the case so that we can code it out as RO Discretion.
Return to the Home page in MCM and long press on the address for
ATLANTIS STATE PRISON
WOMENS UNIT
913 Crystal Hill Pkwy
Any Town, XX
Select Work from the pop-up menu.
On the TRAINING CASE screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the START screen.
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American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient partial
Original Interview Date:
<>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Outcome:
GQ Name:
GQ Contact 1 Name:
GQ Contact 1 Title:
GQ Contact 2 Name:
GQ Contact 2 Title:
TMOFR903
801 – Completed Updating and Sampling
WOMENS UNIT
DONALD SUJETO
WARDEN
GQ Phone:
(991) 555‐1630, ext. 584
GQ Address:
913 CRYSTAL HILL PKWY
ANY TOWN, XX
103 State Prison
GQ Type:
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
On the START screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1 screen.
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
GQ Contact Name:
Title:
Phone:
Address:
DONALD SUJETO
WARDEN
(991) 555‐1630, ext. 584
913 CRYSTAL HILL PKWY
ANY TOWN, XX
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Contact person information
START_1
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On the START_1 screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
On the METHOD screen, select option 5 for “RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact
Supervisor.”
The instrument proceeds to the RO discretion case or RO_DISC screen.
Caution: Obtain supervisor’s permission before selecting an option below.
Which of the following options describes this reinterview case?
1. Hard to interview original case
2. More than 50 miles from nearest reinterviewer and no phone number
3. Observed during the original interview
4. Personal visit needed, but not authorized
5. Case management or ROSCO problems – Obtain HQ approval
6. Sample adjustment – Obtain HQ approval
7. Other RO discretion – Specify in the Reinterview Notes
RO discretion case
RO_DISC
On the RO_DISC screen, select option 7, “Other RO discretion – Specify in the
Reinterview Notes,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
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This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed
from the Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 312
RI_DISP: 057
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue and press enter.
When the Case-Level Notes Editor appears, type a note that reads “Obtained approval
from RO to wrap up case as RO Discretion – Other.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
GQ was on lockdown for entire CATI RI period. Unable to conduct RI with Warden.
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Called facility today and it is still on lockdown. Close-out is today. Will request approval from
the RO to code case as RO Discretion.
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER XXXXX
Obtained approval from RO to wrap up case as RO Discretion - Other.
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Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
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When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,”
select “OK.”
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Topic 4 – Suspected Falsification
Objectives
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the procedures to
examine potentially falsified cases.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path to code a reinterview case as
misclassified.
•
To familiarize reinterviewers with the reinterview
instrument path for coding a reinterview case as
suspected falsification.
Main Purpose for
Reinterview
The primary purpose of reinterview is to detect and deter
falsification. The role of the reinterviewer is critical in
determining whether or not falsification is suspected.
What is Falsification?
Data falsification occurs when an FR knowingly
deviates from appropriate interviewing procedures to
shorten or avoid interviews and/or improperly classify
unit(s).
Some examples of falsification are:
Probe Before Concluding a
Case Was Falsified
Original Case Was an
Interview
•
The GQ contact person listed by the FR for the
original interview is not known to have actually
worked at the facility at the time.
•
The FR intentionally misclassified a Type A
noninterview as a Type B or Type C noninterview.
•
The maximum capacity and GQ type are incorrect
and the employee(s) reported that no FR contacted
them about the survey.
You must investigate any discrepancy that might
indicate an FR falsified data. Before concluding that
falsification occurred, you must see if there is any other
explanation for discrepancies. For example:
A contact person claim’s he/she was never contacted,
not contacted recently. Some questions you may want
to ask yourself or the contact person are:
•
Is it possible that there is another person in the
facility who spoke with the FR? May I speak to that
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person?
Original Case was a
Type B
Original Case was a
Type C
Reasons for Discrepancies
•
May I proceed with the interview to verify the
information we have? (Perhaps the questions will
jog the person’s memory.)
•
Am I at the right facilty? Did I call the right
number? Did I go to the wrong address? Did I call
the wrong phone number?
•
Is this the same GQ occupying the facility at the
time of the original interview?
A GQ reported as a Type B other noninterview is found
to have been occupied and there’s no clear reason why
the case was coded as a Type B. Ask yourself, the GQ
contact person, or a knowledgeable person:
•
Was there any event in the area that could have
prevented access to this area at the time of
interview?
•
Could the address in the case be incorrect?
A GQ reported as a Type C noninterview is found to be
occupied. Ask yourself or the GQ contact person:
•
When was this structure built? Could this be a
replacement structure?
•
Could this GQ be considered part of another GQ?
•
Did the FR (or I) go to the wrong address?
•
Did the FR attempt to interview the GQ?
It is the reinterviewer’s responsibility to report in the
reinterview instrument and the reinterview notes all
discrepancies found. Follow the screens in the
instrument and fully pursue any discrepancy to
determine whether it was caused by respondent error,
interviewer error, poor interviewing technique, or
deliberate falsification. If there is any possibility that
deliberate falsification occurred, flag the case as
suspected falsification.
The discrepancy and the reason for the discrepancy must
be entered in the reinterview notes and the correct
reinterview outcome code must be assigned. Do NOT
contact the original FR to question him/her about what
happened with the case in question to assist you in
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determining whether the discrepancy is due to an error
or suspected falsification. Contact your supervisor to
discuss what you found, and he/she may give you
additional instruction on ways to investigate. Although
the supervisor may decide to contact the FR, or ask you
to contact the FR, you must never discuss a problem
case with the FR without your supervisor’s prior
permission.
Walk-Through
Reinterview of a
Misclassified Original Type
C Case
Your first walk-through interview in this section will
give you an opportunity to reinterview a case that was
misclassified during the original interview as a Type C –
GQ converted to HU(s), outcome code 841. You will
need to probe to determine the reason for the
discrepancy.
Find the address
ATLANTIS ASSISTED LIVING
BUILDING 2
802 BETA DR
ANY TOWN, XX 99989
Apply a long press and select Work from the popup menu to begin the interview.
You should now be at the START screen.
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American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient
partial
Original Interview Date:
<>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Outcome:
GQ Name:
GQ Contact 1 Name:
GQ Contact 1 Title:
GQ Contact 2 Name:
GQ Contact 2 Title:
TMOFR903
841 – GQ Converted to HU(s)
BUILDING 2
KATHY HABLADOR
ADMINISTRATOR
GQ Phone:
(991) 555‐2185 ext. 4587
GQ Address:
802 BETA DR
ANY TOWN, XX 99989
999
GQ Type:
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
On the START screen, you can see that the original interview for this case was conducted by
TMOFR903, who coded the sample GQ as a Type C - GQ Converted to HU(s), outcome code
841. During the original interview, the GQ was classified as Assisted Living, GQ Type Code
999, which means the facility is not a GQ. See the note below for the definition of Assisted
Living quarters.
Assisted Living is an adult living arrangement, in private or semi-private residential
housing, for people who need personal supportive services (such as meals, housekeeping,
laundry, and shopping) or desire regular help with daily activities, including one or more
personal services (such as dressing and grooming). People living in Assisted Living
facilities do not need skilled medical care, like the skilled medical care that is provided in
Nursing Homes. Assisted Living facilities are classified as housing units, not group
quarters.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue”.
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The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1 screen.
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
GQ Contact Name:
Title:
Phone:
Address:
KATHY HABLADOR
ADMINISTRATOR
(991) 555‐2185, ext. 4587
802 BETA DR
ANY TOWN, XX 99989
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Contact person information
START_1
Don’t do this now, but let’s pretend that you pressed shift+f12 to review the original case
notes. As shown in the illustration below, the notes indicate that the FR classified the case as a
Type C – GQ Converted to HU based on the sign of the building. There is no indication in the
Notes that the FR actually spoke to the GQ contact person for verification.
Case-Level Notes Editor – Original Case Notes
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER: XXXXXXXX
The administrator cancelled two previously scheduled appointments. No one else, in a position
of authority, was available to assist me. The sign on the bldg reads, Atlantis Assisted Living.
Assisted Living facilities are HUs. Coded case as Type C – GQ converted to HUs.
# of 15000 characters used
Again, don’t do this now, but let’s also pretend you pressed ctrl+f7 to review the
reinterviewer notes. The CATI notes indicate that the GQ contact person was unavailable as
shown in the illustration below.
Case-Level Notes Editor
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
GQ contact person unavailable. Call back later.
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
The administrator was in a meeting off-site. Call back scheduled.
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
Ms. Hablador went on vacation. Recycle to CAPI for pv.
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER: XXXXXXXX
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On the START_1 screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
Since the administrator avoided all telephone contacts, you requested permission from your
supervisor to make a personal visit.
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview.”
The instrument proceeds to the PV authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
Reinterviewers must have authorization before making any personal visits for a reinterview
case to ensure that the case is assigned to the closest available reinterviewer who is not in the
FR’s supervisory chain of command. You have received this authorization.
On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized.”
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal visit reinterview and contact person name
available or HELLO_PN screen.
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Hello, I’m… from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification card.
Show ID card.
May I speak to KATHY HABLADOR?
1. Correct person available.
2. Person not available now.
3. Person unknown at this address.
4. Person no longer lives here.
5. Person deceased.
6. Reinterview Noninterview.
Hello for personal visit reinterview and contact person name available
HELLO_PN
When you arrive at the GQ, a receptionist tells you that Ms. Hablador is away on vacation.
On the HELLO_PN screen, select option 2, “Person not available now.”
The instrument proceeds to the Contact Person or CP1_NAME screen.
Perhaps you can help me. Our records show that one of our interviewers recently contacted
your location to verify the status of:
BUILDING 2
We’re doing a short quality control check to make sure that out interviewers are following
correct procedures.
Can you or someone else answer a few questions to help us evaluate the interviewer’s
work?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact person
CP1_NAME
The GQ employee is willing to help and so you proceed with the interview.
On the CP1_NAME screen, select option 1 for “Yes,” then press enter.
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The instrument proceeds to the Contact verification for original survey noninterview or
CONTACT_N screen.
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding:
802 BETA DR
ANY TOWN, XX 99989?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact verification for original survey noninterview
CONTACT_N
Yes, someone from the Census Bureau did call a couple of times to schedule an appointment
with our administrator.
On the CONTACT_N screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Interview Mode or ORMODE screen.
Did the interviewer conduct the interview in person or over the telephone?
1. Personal visit only
2. Telephone call only
3. Both – Interviewer visited and called
Interview Mode
?
ORMODE
The receptionist tells you that she doesn’t know if the interview was conducted but the
interviewer did arrive on the scheduled appointment date. However, after learning that the
administrator was not available, the interviewer left.
Since the receptionist was unable to verify that an interview was conducted, enter ctrl+D
for “Don’t Know,” then press enter.
The instrument proceeds to the FR Polite/Professional or POLITE screen.
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Was the interviewer polite and professional?
1. Yes
2. No
FR Polite/Professional
POLITE
The receptionist tells you that the FR was very polite and patient.
On the POLITE screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Status check or STATUS screen.
Our records show that on <>,
BUILDING 2 was
GQ converted to HU(s)
Is this information correct?
1. Yes
2. No
Status check
STATUS
?
The receptionist tells you, I don’t understand the question? What do you mean by GQ
converted to HUs? What are you talking about?
Since the receptionist doesn’t understand the terminology used in this question, enter
ctrl+D for “Don’t Know” on the STATUS screen.
The instrument will proceed to the Status Probe or STAT_PROBE screen.
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Original Outcome: 841 – GQ Converted to HU(s)
Original Interview Date: <>
What was the status of BUILDING 2 on or about <>?
Enter reported status.
Explain any discrepancy between reported status and original outcome.
Status check
Status Probe
STAT_PROBE
?
Spoke with receptionist and was informed that residents on
the 1st floor of Bldg 2 receive skilled nursing care. 1st floor
residents should have been sampled for interviewing.
Probe: You ask the receptionist if any of the people residing in Building 2 receive
skilled medical care from a Registered/Licensed Nurse or Medical Practitioner. She
informs you that the residents living on the 1st floor of the building receive medical
assistance from a skilled nurse who also resides in the building. None of the other
residents receive medical care.
On the STATUS_PROBE screen, you enter “Spoke with receptionist and was informed that
residents on the 1st floor of Bldg 2 receive skilled nursing care. 1st floor residents should
have been sampled for interviewing.”
The instrument proceeds to the THANK_YOU screen.
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
Enter 1 to continue
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Thank You
THANK_YOU
On the THANK_YOU screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Verify original outcome or RI_OUTCM screen.
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Original Outcome 841 – GQ Converted to HU(s)
Original Interview Date: <>.
Was the original outcome correct?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Reinterview Noninterview
Verify original outcome
RI_OUTCM
Since the original FR misclassified this case, select option 2 for “No” on the RI_OUTCM
screen.
The instrument will proceed to the Falsification suspected or FALSIF screen.
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
2‐ The original status was incorrect
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected?
FALSIF
Falsification is defined as a knowing deviation from current interviewing procedures to avoid
interviewing or properly classifying units. In this instance, the FR incorrectly classified the
case as a Type C based on the Name of the GQ. This is not falsification, but it is an
interviewer error. The FR will need more clarification on Type C procedures and instruction
on what to do when a knowledgeable source may be attempting to evade interviewing, but
shouldn’t be investigated for falsification. However, before contacting the FR, discuss the
error with your supervisor to make sure that he/she does not want to pursue any other course
of action.
On the FALSIF screen, select option 2 for “No.”
The instrument proceeds to the Discrepancy notes or DISCREP_NOTES screen.
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Explain why you do NOT suspect falsification in Case Notes.
Press Ctrl‐F7 to access Notes.
Enter 1 when done with your explanation in the Reinterview Notes.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Discrepancy notes
DISCREP_NOTES
You must document the fact that the original case was miscoded, but the FR isn’t suspected
of falsification.
Press Ctl-F7 to access the reinterview Case-Level Notes Editor.
Enter a note that reads, “Spoke with receptionist and was informed that residents on the 1st
floor of Bldg 2 receive skilled nursing care. 1st floor residents should have been sampled
for interviewing. Original FR incorrectly classified case as Type C – GQ Converted to HU
based on the GQ Name. Case should have been originally classified as a Type A –
Noninterview since the FR was unable to conduct an interview with the GQ contact person.
Falsification is not suspected.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
GQ contact person unavailable. Call back later.
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
The administrator was in a meeting off-site. Call back scheduled.
*******CATI Notes HH:MM:SS MM‐DD‐YYYY FR CODE: XXXXXXXX
Ms. Hablador went on vacation. Recycle to CAPI for pv.
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM:SS AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAY USER: XXXXXXXX
Spoke with receptionist and was informed that residents on the 1st floor of Bldg 2 receive
skilled nursing care. 1st floor residents should have been sampled for interviewing. Original FR
incorrectly classified case as Type C – GQ Converted to HU based on the GQ Name. Case
should have been originally classified as a Type A – Noninterview since the FR was unable to
conduct an interview with the GQ contact person. Falsification is not suspected.
# of 10000 characters used
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes”.
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When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,”
select “OK.”
The instrument returns to the DISCREP_NOTES screen.
Explain why you do NOT suspect falsification in Case Notes.
Press Ctrl‐F7 to access Notes.
Enter 1 when done with your explanation in the Reinterview Notes.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Discrepancy notes
DISCREP_NOTES
On the DISCREP_NOTES screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed
from the Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 301
RI_DISP: 044
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
You may see outcome code (201) and disposition code (001) in the ACS-GQ Reinterview
training instrument. This is incorrect. As shown in the illustration above, the case should have
wrapped up with an outcome code of 301 and disposition code 044, which represents the
following: “Originally classified as a Type C, should have been an interview or Type A.”
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
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The instrument proceeds to the reinterview Case-Level Notes Editor.
Since you have already entered your note explaining why you don’t suspect falsification,
press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just successfully completed an interview for a misclassified
original noninterview.
The next walk-through reinterview will give you experience conducting a reinterview of an
original completed interview with many discrepancies, which will lead you to code the case as
suspected falsification.
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Suspected Falsification
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Census management takes your indication of
falsification seriously. When you answer “Yes” to the
question, “Do you suspect falsification?” in the
reinterview instrument, the following process begins:
•
The suspected FR will appear on reinterview reports
provided to the RO and HQ informing them of the
suspected falsification.
•
The RO supervisor will investigate the situation and
the FR’s work. (They will do this either by a formal
investigation and submission of the data falsification
form, or informally by a detailed explanation as to
why the supervisor is sure falsification did not
occur.)
•
The supervisor will contact you, the reinterviewer,
for information and/or assistance in the
investigation.
•
The supervisor will decide what action management
should take and report it to HQ.
•
HQ will monitor this process until a resolution on
the suspected falsification is received, including
contacting the RO if the resolution is overdue.
Additionally, in your observation of the FR’s
performance other than conducting reinterview on his or
her work, if you suspect that an FR is using improper
procedures or falsifying data, notify your supervisor and
recommend that he or she check the FR’s work in
supplemental reinterview.
Walk-Through
Reinterview of a Suspected
Falsification Case
Let’s walk through an example of a suspected
falsification case. You should already be on the Home
page in MCM - Training.
In the Search field on the Home page, type Reint
PRCS-GQ.
Highlight the address located at
MANSE ASST LIVING
VIVIENDAS PARA EL PERSONAL
337 CCL SOCRATES
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00207.
Apply the long press and select Work from the popup menu.
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You should now be at the START screen.
American Community Survey
CAPI QUALITY CONTROL REINTERVIEW
Date: << Current Day, Date >>
Time: HH:MM AM/PM
Reinterview Case Status:
202 – Accessed Instrument, no interview, or insufficient
partial
Original Interview Date:
<>
Original James Bond ID:
Original Outcome:
GQ Name:
GQ Contact 1 Name:
GQ Contact 1 Title:
GQ Contact 2 Name:
GQ Contact 2 Title:
TMOFR903
841 – GQ Converted to HU(s)
VIVIENDAS PARA EL PERSONAL (HOUSING FOR STAFF)
PEDRO HABLADOR
DIRECTOR
GQ Phone:
(991) 555‐3840
GQ Address:
337 CLL SOCRATES (337 SOCRATES ST)
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00207 (ANYTOWN, PR 00207)
999
GQ Type:
1. Continue
2. Quit ‐ Attempt later
Start up screen
START
On the START screen, the English translation of the GQ Name and Address are shown in
parentheticals. You can see that the original interview for this case was conducted by
TMOFR903, who coded the sample GQ as a Type C - GQ Converted to HU(s), outcome code
841. During the original interview, the GQ was classified as Assisted Living, GQ Type Code
999 - Facility is not a GQ. If you look at the GQ Name, the FR was to look for Staff Housing at
this facility, GQ Type 901 – Workers’ Group Living Quarters & Job Corps Centers.
On the START screen, select option 1 to “Continue”.
The instrument proceeds to the Contact person information or START_1 screen.
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CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
GQ Contact Name:
Title:
Phone:
Address:
PEDRO HABLADOR
DIRECTOR
(991) 555‐3840
337 CCL SOCRATES
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00207
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Contact person information
START_1
On the START_1 screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Method of reinterview or METHOD screen.
Choose one of the following options to continue:
1. Telephone Reinterview
2. Personal Visit Reinterview
3. Quit – Attempt Later
4. Reinterview Noninterview
5. RO/HQ Discretion – Type A (Contact Supervisor)
Method of reinterview
METHOD
CATI’s attempts to reach the GQ contact person by phone were unsuccessful, so the case was
recycled to CAPI for a personal visit attempt.
On the METHOD screen, select option 2, “Personal Visit Reinterview”.
The instrument proceeds to the PV authorization or CKSUP screen.
Contact your supervisor for authorization before conducting a personal visit.
1. Personal visit reinterview authorized
2. Quit – Attempt Later
PV authorization
CKSUP
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Reinterviewers must have authorization before making any personal visits for a reinterview
case to ensure that the case is assigned to the closest available reinterviewer who is not in the
FR’s supervisory chain of command. Let’s assume you received authorization from your
supervisor to make a personal visit.
On the CKSUP screen, select option 1, “Personal visit reinterview authorized”.
The instrument proceeds to the Hello for personal visit reinterview and contact person name
available or HELLO_PN screen.
Hello, I’m… from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is my identification card.
Show ID card.
May I speak to PEDRO HABLADOR?
1. Correct person available.
2. Person not available now.
3. Person unknown at this address.
4. Person no longer lives here.
5. Person deceased.
6. Reinterview Noninterview.
Hello for personal visit reinterview and contact person name available
HELLO_PN
The receptionist at the facility tells you that there’s no one here by that name.
On the HELLO_PN screen, select option 3, “Person unknown at this address”.
The instrument proceeds to the Address verification from proxy for original noninterview or
ADDVER_N screen.
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Perhaps you can help me.
I’m trying to find out information about:
337 CLL SOCRATES
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00207
Can you or someone else help me?
1. Yes
2. Inconvenient time; scheduled an appointment to callback.
3. No, but I have the phone number of someone who can
4. No
Address verification from proxy for original interview
ADDVER_N
The receptionist tells you that the Administrator, Maria Persona, can assist you.
On the ADDVER_N screen, select option 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the Contact verification for original survey noninterview or
CONTACT_N screen.
Did an interviewer visit or call regarding:
377 CLL SOCRATES
CUALQUIER PUEBLO, PR 00207?
1. Yes
2. No
Contact verification for original survey noninterview
CONTACT_N
On the CONTACT_N screen, select option 2 for “No”.
The instrument proceeds to the Status probe or STAT_PROBE screen.
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Original Outcome: 841 – GQ Converted to HU(s)
Original Interview Date: <>
What was the status of VIVIENDAS PARA EL PERSONAL on or about <>?
Enter reported status.
Explain any discrepancy between reported status and original outcome.
Status check
Status Probe
STAT_PROBE
?
Spoke with administrator of the facility and there is staff
housing for registered nurses at this facility. The rooms
designated for Staff Housing should have been sampled for
interviewing.
Probe: You ask the Administrator if the facility has housing for staff at this address. Ms.
Persona informs you that the residents living at MANSE ASST LIVING receive 24-hour
medical assistance from registered nurses who are required to live on the premises in Staff
Housing.
On the STATUS_PROBE screen, you enter “Spoke with administrator of the facility and
there is staff housing for registered nurses at this facility. The rooms designated for Staff
Housing should have been sampled for interviewing.”
The instrument proceeds to the THANK_YOU screen.
Thank you for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful.
Enter 1 to continue
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Thank You
THANK_YOU
On the THANK_YOU screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the Verify original outcome or RI_OUTCM screen.
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Original Outcome: 841 – GQ Converted to HU(S)
Original Interview Date: <>.
Was the original outcome correct?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Reinterview Noninterview
Verify original outcome
RI_OUTCM
The original outcome code is not correct since the GQ in sample, Staff Housing, should not
have been classified as “converted to housing units.”
On the RI_OUTCM screen, select option 2 for “No”.
The instrument will proceed to the Falsification suspected or FALSIF screen.
Your reinterview indicates the following discrepancies:
2‐The original status was incorrect.
Do you suspect falsification?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Unable to determine
Falsification suspected
FALSIF
You suspect falsification in this case because the name for the GQ Contact Person was false
and the FR never called or visited the facility.
On the FALSIF screen, enter 1 for “Yes.”
The instrument proceeds to the FALSIF Active Signal window.
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Active Signal
You have indicated that you suspect falsification.
•
•
If this is correct, suppress and continue.
If this is incorrect, go back to the FALSIF screen and make
corrections.
Questions involved
FALSIF: Falsification Suspected
Value
Yes
Suppress
Close
Goto
To confirm that you suspect falsification, type S to Suppress the FALSIF Active
Signal window.
The instrument proceeds to the Ready to wrap up or READYWRAP screen.
This case is complete and ready to be transmitted. After exiting, the case will be removed
from the Case List view.
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Ready to wrap up
READYWRAP
On the READYWRAP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument proceeds to the WRAP_UP screen.
OUTCOME: 301
RI_DISP: 097
1. Enter 1 to Continue
Wrap Up
WRAP_UP
You may see outcome code (202) and no disposition code in the ACS-GQ Reinterview training
instrument. This is incorrect. As shown in the illustration above, the case should have wrapped
up with an outcome code of 301 and disposition code 097, which represents the following:
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“Originally classified as a Type C, should have been an interview or Type A, Falsification
Suspected.”
On the WRAP_UP screen, enter 1 to continue.
The instrument wraps up the case and proceeds to the reinterview Notes Editor. You must
explain in the notes the situation that caused the FR to be suspected of falsification.
Enter a note that reads, “You suspect falsification in this case because the name for the GQ
contact person was false and the FR never called or visited the facility. Spoke with
administrator of the facility and there is staff housing for registered nurses at this facility. The
rooms designated for Staff Housing should have been sampled for interviewing.”
Case-Level Notes Editor
# CAPI NOTE: HH:MM AM/PM YYYY/MM/DD DAT USER XXXXX
You suspect falsification in this case because the name for the GQ contact person was false and
the FR never called or visited the facility. Spoke with administrator of the facility and there is
staff housing for registered nurses at this facility. The rooms designated for Staff Housing
should have been sampled for interviewing.
# of 10000 characters used
Once you have finished adding your note, press F10 to Exit the Notes Editor.
The Notes Editor will ask you if you want to save changes. Select “Yes.”
When the pop up message appears stating “Your changes have been saved,”
select “OK.”
Feedback
Depending on the result of your reinterview, use the
following guidelines to provide feedback to the FR:
No Errors
If the reinterview finds no discrepancies from the
original interview, the reinterviewer should contact the
FR to commend him or her on a job well done.
Minor Errors
If the reinterview finds discrepancies that resulted from
FR errors, the FR should receive feedback about those
errors. The reinterviewer or the supervisor will call the
FR to discuss minor errors. The reinterviewer should
offer suggestions for correcting faulty techniques.
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Serious Errors
(04-2018)
If the discrepancies appear to be the result of serious
errors or falsification, the reinterviewer MUST NOT
contact the FR regarding the reinterview or mention to
the FR that they were in reinterview at all. The
supervisor will address it with the FR as outlined above.
If the supervisor’s investigation does not confirm
falsification, he or she, in consultation with his or her
Coordinator, may elect to retrain FRs whose
reinterviews indicate they are having serious problems
with the survey concepts, procedures, or interviews.
The retraining may be done by a telephone discussion,
by special needs observation, or by having the FR attend
all or part of initial training again. The supervisor may
also require you to check additional cases from the FR’s
assignment.
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Topic 5 – Review Exercise
Please answer the knowledge questions below, and follow your Region’s procedures for
submitting your responses to your supervisor.
1.
If the telephone interviewers are unable to reach the GQ contact person or the facility
refuses to be reinterviewed, the case will be
for personal visit
reinterview.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2.
Which of the following cases are not eligible for reinterview:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3.
to check or follow-up on FRs suspected falsification
to check on FRs who have trouble classifying noninterviews correctly
to check a recently hired FR
all of the above
none of the above
Under no circumstances should you conduct a personal visit on a reinterview case that is
more than 50 miles away.
a.
b.
5.
Type A cases
Type B cases
Type C cases
all of the above
none of the above
An FR may be put into supplemental reinterview for which reason(s):
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
4.
reassigned
recycled
restarted
transmitted
none of the above
True
False
How can you access and update reinterview notes at any time:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Pg. Up or Pg. Down key
Ctrl+F
F8
Shift+F12
none of the above
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6.
You will not conduct reinterview on cases that:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
7.
the noninterview Type was correct, but the outcome code was incorrect
the original case’s outcome code was incorrect
you are unable to verify the original outcome code
all of the above
none of the above
Flag the case as suspected falsification, if there was:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
10.
True
False
Depends
You may code a reinterview case as a noninterview if:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
9.
were interviewed by someone in your chain of command
were in your ZIP Code
were flagged as observed
A and C
A and B
Assisted Living facilities are always Housing Units (HUs)?
a.
b.
c.
8.
(04-2018)
respondent error
intentional FR deception
poor interviewing technique
FR error
none of the above
What is an example of falsification:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
the GQ contact person listed by the FR for the original interview is not known to have
actually worked at the facility at the time.
the interview was completed by observation
the FR intentionally misclassified a Type A noninterview as a Type B or Type C
noninterview
A and C
all of the above
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Appendix I. Reinterview Outcome and Action Codes
Reinterview
Outcome
Codes
The outcome codes listed are generic among all CAPI reinterviews. Many
of the reinterview outcome codes correspond to their equivalent in the
original interview. However, some do not. There are some original interview
outcome codes that are not listed as possible reinterview outcome codes
because they are not realistic outcomes for reinterview. There are some
reinterview outcome codes that are not original interview outcome codes.
All cases except outcome 200, 202, and 201 go to Reinterview Supervisory
Review.
Reinterview Outcome Codes
Disposition
N/A
N/A
001
Outcome
200
202
201
Action
00
01
10
Description
New case, not started
Accessed instrument, no interview or insufficient
Original interview or noninterview verified as correct
Type As
003
013
014
015
033
034
035
036
037
214
214
216
217
218
213
218
215
219
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Unable to complete, bad telephone number
Unable to locate
No one home
Temporarily absent
Refused
Language problem
Respondent can't remember
Insufficient partial
Other Type A
226
227
230
231
234
228
224
225
233
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
Vacant, regular or seasonal
Vacant, storage of household furniture
Converted to temporary business or storage
Unoccupied tent or trailer site
HH institutionalized or temporarily ineligible
Unfit, to be demolished
Entire HH under age limit
Temporarily occupied by persons with URE
Other Type B
Type Bs
017
019
020
021
022
023
038
039
041
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Disposition
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Description
Out
Action
240
241
243
245
250
251
248
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
Demolished
House or trailer moved
Converted to permanent business or storage
Condemned
Deceased
Moved out of country
Other Type C
360
51
HH replaced by new HH since original interview
043
301
11
044
301
11
046
048
058
301
301
301
11
11
11
004
301
11
005
301
11
006
301
11
007
301
11
009
010
301
301
11
11
011
301
11
012
036
037
301
301
301
11
11
11
Type Cs
024
025
026
027
030
031
042
Type Ds
032
Misclassified Cases
Originally classified as a B, should have
been an Interview or Type A
Originally classified as a C, should have
been an Interview or Type A
Originally classified as a B, should have been a C
Originally classified as a C, should have been a B
Other misclassification - specify in the notes
Discrepancy Cases
Discrepancy - laptop not used
Discrepancy - not all questions asked in
original interview
Discrepancy – use of proxy in original
self response is required
Discrepancy – use of ineligible proxy in
original when proxy is allowed
Discrepancy – incorrect household roster
Discrepancy – CU determination incorrect
Discrepancy – telephone interview when personal
visit required
Other discrepancy – no suspected falsification
Discrepancy – incorrect demographic data on roster
Discrepancy – incorrect income and/or tenure data
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Disposition Outcome
Action
Description
RO/HQ Discretion
029
312
21
052
311
21
053
312
21
054
312
21
055
312
21
056
312
21
HQ discretion - permanent (sample adjustment)
RO discretion - permanent (hard to interview
original case)
RO discretion - temporary (more than 50 miles
from nearest reinterviewer and no phone
RO discretion - temporary (observed during the
original interview)
RO discretion - temporary (personal visit
needed, but not authorized)
HQ discretion - temporary (case management,
ROSCO problems)
RO discretion - temporary (other)
057
312
21
Suspected Falsification
All cases with disposition codes greater than 060 are suspected of falsification (SF)
060
301
11
Suspected falsification of case turned in as an interview
214
214
216
217
218
213
215
219
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Unable to complete, bad telephone number
Unable to locate
No one home
Temporarily absent
Refused
Language problem
Insufficient partial
Other Type A
226
227
230
231
234
228
224
225
233
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
Vacant, regular or seasonal
Vacant, storage of household furniture
Converted to temporary business or storage
Unoccupied tent or trailer site
HH institutionalized or temporarily ineligible
Unfit, to be demolished
Entire HH under age limit
Temporarily occupied by persons with URE
Other Type B
240
241
243
245
250
251
248
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
Demolished
House or trailer moved
Converted to permanent business or storage
Condemned
Deceased
Moved out of country
Other Type C
Type As
105
067
068
069
086
087
089
090
Type Bs
071
073
074
075
076
077
091
092
094
Type Cs
078
079
080
081
083
084
095
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Disposition Outcome
Action
Description
Type Ds
085
360
51
HH replaced by new HH since original interview
Misclassified Cases
096
301
11
097
301
11
099
101
103
301
301
301
11
11
11
061
062
063
301
301
301
11
11
11
064
301
11
065
066
110
111
301
301
301
301
11
11
11
11
112
126
127
302
301
301
11
11
11
Originally classified as a B, should have been an
Interview or Type A
Originally classified as a C, should have been an
Interview or Type A
Originally classified as a B, should have been a C
Originally classified as a C, should have been a B
Other misclassification - specify in the notes
Discrepancy Cases
Discrepancy - incorrect household roster
Discrepancy - not all questions asked in interview
Discrepancy – use of proxy in original when self response
is required
Discrepancy – use of ineligible proxy in original when
proxy is allowed
Wrong unit/person visited originally
Other discrepancy - suspected falsification
Discrepancy - CU determination incorrect
Discrepancy - telephone interview when personal visit
required
Discrepancy – laptop not used
Discrepancy – incorrect demographic data on roster
Discrpeancy – incorrect income and/or tenure data
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Appendix II. CATI Abbreviations
These abbreviations are used by CATI interviewers in the telephone centers. For recycled reinterview
cases, it may be helpful to refer to these abbreviations when reviewing case notes.
Abbreviation
Meaning
Cnty
County
Co
Company
Cont
Continue
Coop
Cooperate
Corp
Corporation
CP
Contact Person
CST
Central Standard Time
Ct
Court
Ctr
Center
Cty
City
DA
Directory Assistance
Dau
Daughter
OBA
Doing Business As
Dept
Department
Disc
Disconnected
Dr
Drive
Dsc Add
Descriptive Address
Dup
Duplicate
Own
Down
E
East
EDT
Eastern Daylight Time
EM
Exact Match
EST
-·
F
F/U
Eastern Standard Time
FAX
Fax Machine
Female
Followup
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Abbreviation
Meaning
Fnd
Find, Found
FR
Field Representative
Fri
Friday
Frm
From, Form
Frnt
Front
Ft
Foot, Feet
Fwd
Forward
GCB
Guess Call Back
Grp
Group, Group Home
HCB
Hard Call Back
HH
Household
HhM
Household Member
HgUp
Hang Up
HST
Hawaiian Standard Time
HU
Housing Unit
Hwy
Highway
HX
History
ID
Identification
lmmd
Immediate
Inc
Incorporated
Incl
Include
lncm
Income
Info
Information
lnsd
Inside
Int
Interview, Interviewer
LLC
Limited Liability Company
LN
Lane
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Abbreviation
Meaning
Ln#
Line Number
Lng Prb
Language Problem
Lptp
Laptop Computer
Lrg
Large
LS
Listing Sheet
Lt
Left
Ltd
Limited
Ltr
Letter
Lv
Leave
M
Male
Mbr
Member
MDT
Mountain Daylight Time
Mfg
Manufacturing
Mgr
Manager
Mi
Mile, Miles
ML
Message Left
Mo
Month
Mon
Monday
Msg
Message Left
Msd Appt
Missed Appointment
MST
Mountain Standard Time
MU
Multiply Units, Multi Units
MUC
Multi Unit Cases
Mvd
Move, Moved
N
North
NA
Not Available, Not Applicable
NE
Northeast
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Abbreviation
Meaning
NIS
Not In Service
NOH
No One Home
No Int -(A, B, C, D)
Non Interview Type A, Type B, Type C, Type D
Nrby
Nearby
NW
Northwest
Nx
Next
Org
Organization
OSP
Original Sample Person
0th
Other
OtSd
Outside
Per
Person
Prt Int
Partial Interview
PDT
Pacific Daylight Time
Ph
Phone
Ph#
Phone Number
Pk
Park
Pkwy
Parkway
Pl
Place
PM
Afternoon, Evening
Pmgr
Property Manager
POB
Place of Business
POBx
Post Office Box
POE
Place of Employment
Pos
Possible
Prev
Previous
Prop
Property
Prvd
Provide
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Abbreviation
(07/2018)
Meaning
PST
Pacific Standard Time
Pub Lib
Public Library
PV
Personal Visit
Pxy
Proxy
Ost
Question
Qstnr
Questionnaire
RD
Road, Rural Delivery
Recd
Received
Ref
Refuse, Refused
Ref Per
Reference Person
Req
Request
RH
Rooming House
Rlct
Reluctant
Rm
Room, Roommate
RNA
Ring No Answer
RR
Rural Route
RRD
Rural Route Delivery
Resp
Respondent
Rt
Right
Rte
Route
s
Sat
South
SCB
Soft Call Back
Scrn
Screen (computer)
Sd
Said
SE
Southeast
SFR
Senior Field Representative
Sgnl
Signal
S L
Sheet #, Line #
Sm
Small
Saturday
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Abbreviation
(07/2018)
Meaning
SP
Sample Person
Sp/w
Spoke with
SS
Spanish Speaking
SSN
Social Security Number
St
Street
Stat
Status
Ste
Suite
Sun
Sunday
Sup
Supervisor
Svc
Service
SW
Southwest
TA
Temporarily Absent
TxAs
Tax Assessor
Ter
Terrace
Thur
Thursday
Tlk
Talk
Tlkd
Talked
Tom
Tomorrow
Tpke
Turnpike
Tr
Trail
Trlr
Trailer
Trlr Prk
Trailer Park
Trnsm
Transmission, Transmitted
Trsfr
Transfer
Tue
Tuesday
UTL
Unable To Locate
A-2-6
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Abbreviation
(07/2018)
Meaning
Vac
Vacant
Vst
Visit
Vstd
Visited
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Attachment 18: NCVS CATI Reinterview Instrument Redesign Training Memorandum
December 4, 2023
MEMORANDUM FOR
ALL NCVS CATI Reinterviewers, Tucson Contact Center
From:
Megan Ruhnke
Assistant Survey Director, National Crime Victimization Survey
Associate Director for Demographic Programs – Survey Operations
Subject:
2024 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) CATI Reinterview
Instrument Redesign
Overview
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an overview of the 2024 NCVS Reinterview (RI) Instrument
redesign. Please distribute this memorandum to the NCVS interviewers and supervisors. They may charge
30 minutes for reviewing this memorandum. They should keep it on hand during the interview period, if
needed.
Data Collection and Conducting Reinterview
The NCVS production instrument is undergoing a redesign in 2024. There will be a split sample where
approximately half of the households will be interviewed using the current production instrument and
half will be interviewed using the redesign NCVS instrument each month. As a result, there will be two
separate NCVS RI instruments beginning with January 2024 reinterviews. Cases worked in the current
instrument will receive the current NCVS RI instrument, and cases worked in the redesigned instrument
will receive the redesigned NCVS RI instrument. Reinterviews will be conducted using the redesigned RI
instrument only beginning with January 2025 reinterviews.
Please keep in mind for 2024 NCVS Reinterview, you will conduct reinterviews for cases using both the
redesigned NCVS RI instrument and cases using the current NCVS RI instrument each month. Cases using
the redesigned NCVS RI instrument will have a unique SurveyID. Both the current and redesigned NCVS
RI instruments will follow the same calendar for data collection and closeout.
2024 Redesigned NCVS RI Instrument Changes
NCVS RI procedures and concepts have not changed in the redesigned RI instrument, so the front and
back sections of the instrument are the same. The only difference between the current and redesigned
RI instruments is to the middle section where the NCVS survey-specific questions are asked. This
redesigned NCVS RI instrument will reduce respondent burden and shorten the length of the reinterview.
A description of the changes to the middle of the redesigned NCVS RI instrument is listed below.
census.gov
A. NCVS RI Respondent
The redesigned NCVS RI instrument no longer includes questions for a response error (RE)
analysis. Therefore, you will only interview one reinterview respondent, which is typically the
household respondent who responded in the original interview. You will not interview an RE
sample person.
B. Demographic and Household Verification Questions
Two demographic characteristics are no longer being verified or collected in the redesigned
NCVS RI instrument: Sex and Marital Status. The screens associated with these questions have
been deleted from the middle of the RI instrument. The screenshot below shows the redesigned
NCVS RI instrument when you get to the first demographic characteristics verification question
(AGE_CHECK).
In addition, the redesigned NCVS RI Instrument no longer asks the questions verifying and/or
collecting information about household income and household tenure. Those screens have also
been deleted. See Attachment A for a list of the screens deleted from the current NCVS RI
instrument.
C. NCVS Content Questions
You will no longer re-ask household crime and person crime victimization screener questions in
the redesigned NCVS RI instrument. Instead, you will ask the household respondents “Yes/No”
NCVS content verification questions like those asked by other surveys in reinterview. This
reduces the number of questions asked from 30 crime victimization and follow-up questions in
the current RI instrument to 11 content verification questions in the redesigned RI instrument.
Attachment A lists the changes to the screens in the middle section of the current and
redesigned NCVS RI instruments for a side-by-side comparison.
2
The NCVS Content Verification Questions added in the 2024 redesigned NCVS RI instrument are
shown in the following screenshots.
RI_INTROSURVEY
3
RI_THEFT
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
4
RI_MV_THEFT
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
5
RI_BREAKIN
RI_V_PROPERTY
6
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
RI_ATTACK
7
RI_THREAT
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
8
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
D. Discrepancies
There are still ten applicable/possible discrepancies in the redesigned NCVS RI instrument, and
the discrepancy codes that automatically trigger suspected falsification have not changed.
However, with the elimination of the questions verifying and/or collecting household income
and household tenure, discrepancy code 14, “The household income and/or tenure was/were
incorrectly recorded,” is no longer an applicable/possible discrepancy code.
Also, replacing the household crime and person crime victimization screener questions with
“Yes/No” NCVS content verification questions now allows discrepancy code 8, “Not all survey
questions were asked in the interview,” to be set in the redesigned NCVS RI instrument. This
discrepancy code is used by other surveys in reinterview but was previously not applicable to
NCVS RI. The table in Attachment B describes the applicable discrepancy codes in the redesigned
NCVS RI instrument.
Please familiarize yourself with the changes outlined above so you are prepared to conduct reinterviews
using the redesigned NCVS RI instrument beginning with January 2024 reinterviews.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this memorandum, please contact your supervisor.
Attachments (2)
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Attachment A. Screens in Middle Section of Current and Redesigned NCVS RI Instruments
Screens with strikethrough text have been deleted from the middle of the 2024 redesigned NCVS RI
instrument.
Current
NCVS RI Instrument
AGE_CHECK
AGE_RANGE
SEX_VER
RI_SEX
RACE_VER
RACE
RACE_SPECIFY
ORIGIN_VER
ORIGIN
MARITAL_VER
MARTIAL
RI_HHINCOME_VER
RI_HHINCOME
RI_HHTENTURE_VER
RI_HHTENURE
RI_SQTHEFT
RI_SQTHEFTTIMES
RI_SQTHEFTSPEC
RI_SQBREAKIN
RI_SQBREAKINTIMES
RI_SQBREAKINSPEC
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
RI_SQMVTHEFT
RI_SQMVTHEFTTIMES
RI_SQMVTHEFTSPEC
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
RI_SQATTACKWHERETIMES
RI_SQATTACKWHERESPEC
RI_SQATTACKHOW
RI_SQATTACKHOWTIMES
RI_SQATTACKHOWSPEC
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFFTIMES
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFFSPEC
RI_SQSEXUAL
RI_SQSEXUALTIMES
RI_SQSEXUALSPEC
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
RI_SQCALLPOLICESPEC
Redesigned
NCVS RI Instrument
AGE_CHECK
AGE_RANGE
RACE_VER
RACE
RACE_SPECIFY
ORIGIN_VER
ORIGIN
RI_INTROSURVEY
RI_THEFT
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
RI_MV_THEFT
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
RI_BREAKIN
RI_V_PROPERTY
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
RI_ATTACK
RI_THREAT
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
10
Current
NCVS RI Instrument
RI_SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
RI_SQCAALLPOLICEATTACKTHREATTIMES
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICESPEC
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREATTIMES
Redesigned
NCVS RI Instrument
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Attachment B. NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Codes – REDESIGNED Instrument
The highlighted discrepancy code is a new code that is now being used in the 2024 redesigned NCVS RI
instrument. The discrepancy code with strikethrough text was deleted from the redesigned NCVS RI
instrument.
Discrepancy
Number
Description
*1
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted the household
regarding this survey.
2
You determined that the original status was incorrect.
3
The status of the case was completed by observation in the original
interview. You determined that the original status was incorrect.
*5
The interviewer classified interview/Type A unit as Type B/C.
6
The reinterview respondent indicated that the original status was incorrect.
7
The household roster is incorrect.
8
Not all survey questions were asked in the interview.
*10
This case was done by a personal visit and the reinterview respondent
said the interviewer did not use a laptop.
11
The interviewer entered a bad telephone number for this case.
13
Demographic characteristic(s) was/were incorrectly recorded on roster.
14
The household income and/or tenure was/were incorrectly recorded.
*At least one of these codes means “Yes” for suspected falsification.
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Attachment 19: NCVS CAPI Reinterview Instrument Redesign Training Memorandum
December 4, 2023
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY (NCVS) (MEMORANDUM NO. 2023-06)
FLD-MEMO-2023-0239
MEMORANDUM FOR
ALL NCVS Reinterviewers
From:
Ian Hull
Chief, Field Division
Subject:
2024 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) CAPI Reinterview
Instrument Redesign
Overview
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an overview of the 2024 NCVS Reinterview (RI) Instrument
redesign. Please distribute this memorandum to the NCVS reinterviewers and supervisors. They may
charge 30 minutes for reviewing this memorandum. They should keep it on hand during the interview
period, if needed.
Data Collection and Conducting Reinterview
The NCVS production instrument is undergoing a redesign in 2024. There will be a split sample where
approximately half of the households will be interviewed using the current production instrument and
half will be interviewed using the redesign NCVS instrument each month. As a result, there will be two
separate NCVS RI instruments beginning with January 2024 reinterviews. Cases worked in the current
instrument will receive the current NCVS RI instrument, and cases worked in the redesigned instrument
will receive the redesigned NCVS RI instrument. Reinterviews will be conducted using the redesigned RI
instrument only beginning with January 2025 reinterviews.
Please keep in mind for 2024 NCVS Reinterview, you will conduct reinterviews for cases using both the
redesigned NCVS RI instrument and cases using the current NCVS RI instrument each month. Cases using
the redesigned NCVS RI instrument will have a “DE” at the end of the assignment period. For example,
the assignment period for January 2024 cases in the redesigned NCVS RI instrument will be 202401DE.
Both the current and redesigned NCVS RI instruments will follow the same calendar for data collection
and closeout.
2024 Redesigned NCVS RI Instrument Changes
NCVS RI procedures and concepts have not changed in the redesigned RI instrument, so the front and
back sections of the instrument are the same. The only difference between the current and redesigned
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RI instruments is to the middle section where the NCVS survey-specific questions are asked. This
redesigned NCVS RI instrument will reduce respondent burden and shorten the length of the reinterview.
A description of the changes to the middle of the redesigned NCVS RI instrument is listed below.
A. NCVS RI Respondent
The redesigned NCVS RI instrument no longer includes questions for a response error (RE)
analysis. Therefore, you will only interview one reinterview respondent, which is typically the
household respondent who responded in the original interview. You will not interview an RE
sample person.
B. Demographic and Household Verification Questions
Two demographic characteristics are no longer being verified or collected in the redesigned
NCVS RI instrument: Sex and Marital Status. The screens associated with these questions have
been deleted from the middle of the RI instrument. The screenshot below shows the redesigned
NCVS RI instrument when you get to the first demographic characteristics verification question
(AGE_CHECK).
In addition, the redesigned NCVS RI Instrument no longer asks the questions verifying and/or
collecting information about household income and household tenure. Those screens have also
been deleted. See Attachment A for a list of the screens deleted from the current NCVS RI
instrument.
C. NCVS Content Questions
You will no longer re-ask household crime and person crime victimization screener questions in
the redesigned NCVS RI instrument. Instead, you will ask the household respondents “Yes/No”
NCVS content verification questions like those asked by other surveys in reinterview. This
reduces the number of questions asked from 30 crime victimization and follow-up questions in
the current RI instrument to 11 content verification questions in the redesigned RI instrument.
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Attachment A lists the changes to the screens in the middle section of the current and
redesigned NCVS RI instruments for a side-by-side comparison.
The NCVS Content Verification Questions added in the 2024 redesigned NCVS RI instrument are
shown in the following screenshots.
RI_INTROSURVEY
3
RI_THEFT
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
4
RI_MV_THEFT
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
5
RI_BREAKIN
RI_V_PROPERTY
6
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
7
RI_ATTACK
RI_THREAT
8
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
9
D. Discrepancies
There are still ten applicable/possible discrepancies in the redesigned NCVS RI instrument, and
the discrepancy codes that automatically trigger suspected falsification have not changed.
However, with the elimination of the questions verifying and/or collecting household income
and household tenure, discrepancy code 14, “The household income and/or tenure was/were
incorrectly recorded,” is no longer an applicable/possible discrepancy code.
Also, replacing the household crime and person crime victimization screener questions with
“Yes/No” NCVS content verification questions now allows discrepancy code 8, “Not all survey
questions were asked in the interview,” to be set in the redesigned NCVS RI instrument. This
discrepancy code is used by other surveys in reinterview but was previously not applicable to
NCVS RI. The table in Attachment B describes the applicable discrepancy codes in the redesigned
NCVS RI instrument.
Please familiarize yourself with the changes outlined above so you are prepared to conduct reinterviews
using the redesigned NCVS RI instrument beginning with January 2024 reinterviews.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this memorandum, please contact your supervisor.
Attachments (2)
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Attachment A. Screens in Middle Section of Current and Redesigned NCVS RI Instruments
Screens with strikethrough text have been deleted from the middle of the 2024 redesigned NCVS RI
instrument.
Current
NCVS RI Instrument
AGE_CHECK
AGE_RANGE
SEX_VER
RI_SEX
RACE_VER
RACE
RACE_SPECIFY
ORIGIN_VER
ORIGIN
MARITAL_VER
MARTIAL
RI_HHINCOME_VER
RI_HHINCOME
RI_HHTENTURE_VER
RI_HHTENURE
RI_SQTHEFT
RI_SQTHEFTTIMES
RI_SQTHEFTSPEC
RI_SQBREAKIN
RI_SQBREAKINTIMES
RI_SQBREAKINSPEC
RI_SQTOTALVEHICLES
RI_SQMVTHEFT
RI_SQMVTHEFTTIMES
RI_SQMVTHEFTSPEC
RI_SQATTACKWHERE
RI_SQATTACKWHERETIMES
RI_SQATTACKWHERESPEC
RI_SQATTACKHOW
RI_SQATTACKHOWTIMES
RI_SQATTACKHOWSPEC
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFFTIMES
RI_SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFFSPEC
RI_SQSEXUAL
RI_SQSEXUALTIMES
RI_SQSEXUALSPEC
RI_SQCALLPOLICECRIME
RI_SQCALLPOLICESPEC
Redesigned
NCVS RI Instrument
AGE_CHECK
AGE_RANGE
RACE_VER
RACE
RACE_SPECIFY
ORIGIN_VER
ORIGIN
RI_INTROSURVEY
RI_THEFT
RI_MV_OWNVEHICLE
RI_MV_THEFT
RI_MVP_PARTS_GAS
RI_BREAKIN
RI_V_PROPERTY
RI_V_INJUREKILLANIMAL
RI_ATTACK
RI_THREAT
RI_SA_UNWANTEDCONTACT
RI_CAOTHERCRIME
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Current
NCVS RI Instrument
RI_SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
RI_SQCAALLPOLICEATTACKTHREATTIMES
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICESPEC
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
RI_SQNOCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREATTIMES
Redesigned
NCVS RI Instrument
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Attachment B. NCVS Reinterview Discrepancy Codes – REDESIGNED Instrument
The highlighted discrepancy code is a new code that is now being used in the 2024 redesigned NCVS RI
instrument. The discrepancy code with strikethrough text was deleted from the redesigned NCVS RI
instrument.
Discrepancy
Number
Description
*1
The reinterview respondent said no one contacted the household
regarding this survey.
2
You determined that the original status was incorrect.
3
The status of the case was completed by observation in the original
interview. You determined that the original status was incorrect.
*5
The interviewer classified interview/Type A unit as Type B/C.
6
The reinterview respondent indicated that the original status was incorrect.
7
The household roster is incorrect.
8
Not all survey questions were asked in the interview.
*10
This case was done by a personal visit and the reinterview respondent
said the interviewer did not use a laptop.
11
The interviewer entered a bad telephone number for this case.
13
Demographic characteristic(s) was/were incorrectly recorded on roster.
14
The household income and/or tenure was/were incorrectly recorded.
*At least one of these codes means “Yes” for suspected falsification.
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| Author | Harrell, Erika (OJP) |
| File Modified | 2024-08-22 |
| File Created | 2024-08-16 |