Supporting Document B
Alphabetized Organization of Metadata Definitions

Census Bureau Standard
Definitions for Survey and Census Metadata
Issued: 09 Mar 06
Version 1.4

Authored for:
Cynthia Z.F. Clark
Associate Director
for Methodology and Standards

(Refers to location of definitions in Supporting Document A)

Abstract - 1.1

            Accessibility - 4.10.2, 6.7.4

            Accuracy and Precision - 6.7.2

            Active Data - 8.2

            Additional Sources of Error and Analysis - 6.2.7 

            Administrative Records - 3.1.1

            Allocation - 3.3.2.4

            Alternative Sources for Target Population and Evaluation - 3.1.3

            Analysis of Estimation Components - 6.3

            Analytical Reports - 8.4

            Archived Data - 8.3

            Archiving - 7.3

            Area Sample - 3.3.2.3

            Auxiliary/Independent Information - 3.6.1.4

Background and Special Features - 1.4.8

            Bias - 1.4.2.2, 3.6.3, 5.7.2, 6.2

            Births - 3.1.2.1

            Budget - 1.4.1

Case Preparation Specs - 3.7.2.3.2

            Case Selection Specs - 3.7.2.3.1

            Cell Suppression - 6.4.1

            Characteristics of Interest - 1.3

            Clustering - 3.3.2.3

            Cluster Sample - 3.3.2.3

            Coding - 3.9.3, 4.3.5, 5.2.3

            Coding Processing - 5.2.3

            Coding Reports - 4.3.5

            Coding Specs - 3.9.3

            Coefficient of Variation - 1.4.2.2, 3.6.2, 6.1

            Coherence - 1.4.10.4, 6.7.6

            Collection Mode - 1.4.5

            Collection Mode and Type of Respondent/Unit of Observation - 1.4.5

            Composite Estimation - 3.6.1.6, 6.3.4

            Composite Estimation Specs - 3.6.1.6

            Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) - 1.4.5

            Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) - 1.4.5

            Concepts - 1.1

            Concepts of Statistical Precision and Accuracy - 1.4.2.1

            Confidence Interval - 3.6.1

            Confidentiality - 1.4.9.1, 6.4

            Consistent Estimator - 3.6.1.4

            Contact - 1.2

            Contact Specification and Information Sources (Respondent or Target Source) and Disposition of Nonrespondents - 3.7.1

            Content - 2.0

            Control Totals - 6.3.3

            Control Total Specs - 3.6.1.5

            Cost Analysis - 6.6

            Cost and Progress Processing - 5.11.1

            Cost Function - 1.4

            Cost Reports - 4.3.7

            Counting of Anomalous Observations - 4.4.3

            Coverage - 3.2, 4.2.6, 5.4

            Coverage Error - 3.6.3.1, 6.2.1

            Coverage Procedures - 4.2.6

            Coverage Processing - 5.4

            Creation Date - 3.1.1.3

Data Analysis - 6.0

            Data Capture Mode Description - 4.2.8

            Data Capture Processing - 5.2.1

            Data Collection - 4.0, 5.9.1

            Data Collection and Quality Control (QC) Reports - 4.3.2

            Data Collection Description - 4.2

            Data Collection Mode - 3.7.2.3

            Data Collection Procedures and Reports/Registers - 4.0

            Data Collection Reports - 4.3.2.1

            Data Collection Training and Nonresponse Requirements - 1.4.7

            Data Dissemination - 7.0

            Data Entry - 5.2.1.2

            Data Preparation and Editing Processing - 5.2

            Data Preparation/Processing and Edit Specs - 3.9

            Data Processing (Computing Systems) Production and Field Tests - 5.0

            Data Processing Description - 5.1

            Data Products - 8.0

            Dataset Description - 2.4.1.1

            Datasets and Products Description/Specs - 2.4

            Data Transmission - 4.5

            Data Quality, Analysis, and Evaluation - 6.0

            Data Quality Evaluation - 6.0

            Data Quality/Evaluation Reports - 6.7

            Deaths - 3.1.2.2

            Derivation Methodology - 6.3.3.2

            Derived Variables - 4.4.4

            Description - 3.1.1.2

            Design - 3.0

            Dictionary of Variable Definitions - 5.7.1

            Disclosure - 1.4.9.1

            Disclosure Analysis and Research - 6.4

            Disclosure Limitation - 1.4.9.1

            Documentation - 6.7

            Double Sampling - 3.3.2.5

Editing - 3.9.2, 4.3.4, 5.2.2

            Editing Processing - 5.2.2

            Editing Reports - 4.3.4

            Edits - 5.2.2.2

            Edit Specs - 3.9.2

            Estimate - 3.6.1

            Estimated Measures of Precision - 6.1

            Estimation - 3.6, 5.7.2

            Estimation Error - 1.4.2.1

            Estimation Errors - 6.3

            Estimation Specifications - 3.6

            Estimation/Tabulation - 5.7.2

            Estimation/Tabulation Processing - 5.7

            Estimator - 3.6.1

            Expected Value/Mean Value - 1.4.2.1

            External Dissemination - 7.1

            Field Observation Procedure - 4.2.13

            Field Representative Experiences and Expertise - 4.2.2.1

            Field Representative Training Procedures - 4.2.2

            Finite Population Correction Factor - 3.6.2

Forms Check In - 5.2.1.1

            Frame Concepts - 3.1.1

            Frame Coverage of Sampled Population - 3.2

            Frame Update Specifications - 3.1.2

            Full Nonresponse - 5.3.2

Generalized Variance Function - 3.6.2, 6.1

            Geographic Level - 2.4.1.1

            Geographic Scope - 1.4.4

Impact on Sources of Error - 6.3.3.3

            Imputation - 3.6.1.1, 5.3

            Imputation Processing - 5.3

            Imputation Requirements/Specs - 3.6.1.1

            Instrument Deployment - 3.12

            Internal Dissemination - 7.4

            Interpretability - 1.4.10.3, 6.7.5

            Interviewer Administrative Processing - 5.11

            Interviewer Notes - 4.3.1

            Item Nonresponse - 3.6.1.1

Judgement Sampling - 3.3.2.5

Keying and Scanning Specs - 3.9.1

            Key Variables - 1.3

Listing Operation Procedures - 4.2.4

            Listing Operations Specification - 3.4

            List or List Frame - 3.1.1

            List Sample - 3.3.2.3

Macrodata Analysis - 6.4.1, 6.5.1

            Macrodata/Table Outlines - 2.4.1.1

            Mailout/Check-In/Check-Out Procedures - 4.2.5

            Major Variables of Interest/Data Items in Publication - 1.3

            Master Address File (MAF) - 3.1.1

            Mean Squared Error - 1.4.2.2, 3.6.3

            Measurement Error - 3.6.3.3, 4.2.9, 5.8, 6.2.3

            Measurement Error Procedures - 4.2.9

            Measurement Error Processing - 5.8

            Measurement Instrument - 3.7.2

            Measurement/Response Error - 6.2.3

            Measures of Statistical Precision and Accuracy - 1.4.2.2

            Mergers and Splits - 3.1.2.3

            Methods of Sample Selection (including subsampling) - 3.3.2.5

            Microdata Analysis - 6.4.2, 6.5.2

            Microdata Record Layout - 2.4.1.1

            Mode - 4.5.2, 7.1.2

            Modeling/Estimation Techniques - 6.3.1.1

            Modeling/Estimation Techniques Specs - 3.6.1.4

            Multi-Stage of Sampling - 3.3.2.1

            Multi-Stages of Sampling - 3.3.2.1

Name - 3.1.1.1

            Name, Series, Version, Release Date, etc. - 7.2

            National or International Standards - 1.4.9.3

            Neyman Allocation - 3.3.2.4

            Noninterview and Nonresponse Follow-up Procedures - 4.2.7

            Nonresponse - 1.4.7.2, 3.6.1.1, 5.5

            Nonresponse Adjustment - 6.3.1.1

            Nonresponse Adjustment Specs - 3.6.1.3

            Nonresponse and Nonresponse Follow-up Processing - 5.5

            Nonresponse Error - 3.6.3.2

            Nonresponse Follow-up - 4.2.7, 4.4.2, 5.5

            Nonresponse Rates and Nonresponse Error - 6.2.2

            Nonsampling Error - 1.4.2.1, 3.6.3, 6.2.2

            Nonsampling Errors and Analysis - 6.2

            Nonsampling Error Requirements/Specs - 3.6.3

Objectives - 1.1

            Observation Models - 3.5

            OMB Clearance and Expiration Date for Questionnaire Testing - 3.7.2.2.3, 2.4

            OMB Clearance and Expiration Date for Reinterview Survey - 3.11.2, 2.4

            OMB Clearance and Expiration Dates - 2.4

            Optimum Allocation - 3.3.2.4

            Other Analysis - 6.5

            Other Quality Issues - 1.4.10

            Other Regional Office and Processing Center Organization Reports - 4.3.8

            Outreach and Promotion Procedures - 4.2.3

            Outreach and Promotion Processing - 5.6

            Overall QC Procedures Results and Analysis - 6.2.5

            Overcoverage - 3.2.1, 4.4.1

Partial Nonresponse - 3.6.1.1, 4.2.7.1, 4.4.2.1, 5.3.1

            Partial Nonresponse Procedures - 4.2.7.1

            Payroll Processing - 5.11.2

            Planned Observation Register - 4.3.6

            Planned Observation Register Documentation - 3.8

            Planning - 1.0

            Point Estimates and Interval Estimates Requirements/Specs - 3.6.1

            Policy Considerations/Standards - 1.4.9

            Post-stratification - 3.6.1.4

            PreEdits - 5.2.2.1

            Preparation and Maintenance of Sample - 3.3.2.6

            Press Releases - 2.4.2.1

            Primary Sampling Units - 3.3.2.1

            Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) Sampling - 3.3.2.5

            Probability Sample - 3.3

            Problems - 4.5.3, 7.1.3

            Procedures - 4.2.1

            Processing - 5.9.2

            Processing Error - 3.6.3.4, 6.2.4

            Product - 7.2

            Products - 2.4.2

            Product Description - 2.4.2.1

            Production of Final Anomalous (unusual) Observation Register - 4.4

            Production of Final Observation Register - 7.5

            Production Standard - 3.10.1

            Project - 1.6

            Project Description - 1.6.1

            Proportional Allocation - 3.3.2.4

            Public Use File - 2.4.2.1

QC Data Collection Procedures - 4.2.10

            QC Reports - 4.3.2.2

            Quality - 6.0

            Quality Assurance Methods - 5.2.5

            Quality Control - 1.4.6, 4.3.2.2, 5.9, 6.2.5

            Quality Control Specs - 3.10

            Quality Control Processing - 5.9

            Questionnaire - 3.7

            Questionnaire Design - 3.7.2.1

            Questionnaire Development, Testing, and Update - 3.7.2.2

            Questionnaire Specification - 3.7

            Questionnaire Testing - 1.4.9.2

Ratio Estimation - 3.6.1.4

            Recall and Recall Period - 1.4.3.2

            Recoding - 6.4.2

            Reference Period and Release of Results - 1.4.3.1

            Reinterview - 1.4.6, 3.11, 3.6.3.3, 4.2.11, 4.3.3, 5.10, 6.2.6

            Reinterview Design/Methodology/Specs - 3.11

            Reinterview Instrument - 3.11.1

            Reinterview Procedures - 4.2.11

            Reinterview Processing - 5.10

            Reinterview Reports - 4.3.3

            Reinterview Results and Analysis - 6.2.6

            Relative Variance (Rel-variance) - 3.6.2, 6.1

            Released Data - 8.1

            Relevance - 1.4.10.1, 6.7.1

            Replication - 3.6.2, 6.1

            Reports - 2.4.2.1

            Reports and Records - 4.3 

            Reports of Testing Design Options - 3.7.2.2.1

Sample Concepts/Description (Includes Objectives/Limitations) - 3.3.1

            Sample Design - 3.3

            Sampled Population - 2.2

            Sample Size - 3.3.2.4

            Sample Sizes and Allocation - 3.3.2.4

            Sample Specifications/Documentation - 3.3.2

            Sampling - 3.3

            Sampling Bias - 1.4.2.2

            Sampling Error - 1.4.2.1, 3.6.2

            Sampling Frame - 3.1, 3.1.1

            Sampling Variance - 1.4.2.2, 3.6.2, 6.1

            Sampling Weight - 3.6.1.2, 6.3.1

            Sampling With Replacement - 3.3.2.5

            Sampling Without Replacement - 3.3.2.5

            Seasonal Adjustment - 3.6.1.7, 6.3.5

            Seasonal Adjustment Specs - 3.6.1.7

            Self-weighting Sample - 3.3.2.5

            Simple Random Sampling - 3.3.2.5

            Small Area Estimators - 3.6.1.4

            Sources - 6.3.3.1

            Sources of Error Studies - 6.0

            Sponsor and Bureau Persons - 1.2.2

            Standard Error - 1.4.2.2, 3.6.2, 6.1

            Statistical Quality Control - 1.4.6

            Stratification - 3.3.2.2

            Stratification Used - 3.3.2.2

            Stratified Sampling - 3.3.2.5

            Stratified Random Sampling - 3.3.2.5

            Stratifying Variables - 3.3.2.2

            Subsampling Nonrespondents - 3.3.2.5

            Survey - 1.1

            Survey Datasets - 2.4.1

            Survey Description - 1.4

            Survey Preparation Procedures - 4.2.12

            Survey Preparation Processing - 5.2.4

            Survey Schedule/Collection Period - 1.4.3

            Survey Sponsor and Legal Authority - 1.2.1

            Swapping - 6.4.2

            System - 1.5, 7.1.1

            Systematic Sampling - 3.3.2.5

            System Description - 1.5.1

            Systems - 4.5.1

Tables - 2.4.2.1

            Tables/Model Parameters/Design Effects - 3.6.2

            Target Population (Population of Interest) - 2.1

            Taylor Series Approximation - 3.6.2, 6.1

            Timeliness - 1.4.3.1, 6.7.3

            Topcoding - 6.4.2

            Training - 1.4.7.1

            Treatment of Nonresponse - 4.4.2

            Treatment of Partial Nonresponse - 4.4.2.1

            Treatment of Overcoverage/Undercoverage - 4.4.1

            Type of Questionnaire - 3.7.2.1.1

            Type of Respondent - 1.4.5

Unbiased Estimator - 3.6.1, 5.7.2

            Undercoverage - 3.2.2, 4.4.1

            Unit Nonresponse - 3.6.1.1, 3.6.1.3, 4.2.7, 4.4.2, 5.3.2

            Unit Nonresponse Adjustment - 3.6.1.3

            Update Specifications - 3.7.2.2.2

            Usability Testing for Data Dissemination - 7.1.4

            Users - 1.1

            Uses - 1.1

            Uses of Estimates Extrapolated from Census Bureau Tables - 1.4.9.4

Variables of Interest - 2.3

            Variance Estimation Processing - 5.7.3

            Variance Estimation Requirements/Specs - 3.6.2

Weighting - 6.3.1

            Weighting (Basic and Multi-Stage) Specs - 3.6.1.2

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