Survey Research

  1. Data Processing and Management
    1. Data Entry and Verification
      1. Manual Data Entry
        1. Automated Data Capture
          1. Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
            1. Double Entry Verification
              1. Range and Logic Checks
              2. Coding Survey Data
                1. Coding Open-Ended Responses
                  1. Developing Coding Schemes
                    1. Inter-Coder Reliability
                      1. Training Coders
                        1. Computer-Assisted Coding
                        2. Creating a Codebook
                          1. Variable Naming Conventions
                            1. Value Labels and Definitions
                              1. Missing Data Codes
                            2. Data Cleaning and Editing
                              1. Checking for Inconsistencies
                                1. Identifying Outliers
                                  1. Handling Missing Data
                                    1. Listwise Deletion
                                      1. Pairwise Deletion
                                        1. Imputation Methods
                                          1. Mean Imputation
                                            1. Median Imputation
                                              1. Regression Imputation
                                                1. Multiple Imputation
                                                  1. Hot Deck Imputation
                                                2. Data Validation Rules
                                                3. Creating and Documenting Datasets
                                                  1. Data File Formats
                                                    1. Metadata Documentation
                                                      1. Version Control
                                                        1. Data Archiving
                                                          1. Backup Procedures
                                                          2. Weighting Survey Data
                                                            1. Design Weights
                                                              1. Post-Stratification Weights
                                                                1. Non-response Weights
                                                                  1. Raking and Calibration
                                                                    1. Calculating and Applying Weights
                                                                      1. Weight Trimming

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                                                                    8. Survey Data Analysis