Information Quality

Statistical Quality Standards

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

A1: Planning a Data Program
A2: Developing Data Collection Instruments and Supporting Materials

• Appendix A2: Questionnaire Testing and Evaluation Methods for Censuses and Surveys

COLLECTING AND ACQUIRING DATA

B1: Establishing and Implementing Data Collection Methods
B2: Acquiring and Using Administrative Records

CAPTURING AND PROCESSING DATA

C1: Capturing Data
C2: Editing and Imputing Data
C3: Coding Data
C4: Linking Data Records

PRODUCING ESTIMATES AND MEASURES

D1: Producing Direct Estimates from Samples
D2: Producing Estimates from Models
D3: Producing Measures and Indicators of Nonsampling Error

• Appendix D3-A: Requirements for Calculating and Reporting Response Rates: Demographic Surveys and Decennial Censuses
• Appendix D3-B: Requirements for Calculating and Reporting Response Rates: Economic Surveys and Decennial Censuses

ANALYZING DATA AND REPORTING RESULTS

E1: Analyzing Data
E2: Reporting Results

• Appendix E2: Economic Indicator Variables

• Appendix E3-A: Event Participation Approval Form and Instructions [DOC - 43k]
• Appendix E3-B: Statistical Review Contacts
• Appendix E3-C: Policy and Sensitivity Review Checklist for Division and Office Chiefs

RELEASING INFORMATION

F1: Releasing Information Products

• Appendix F1: Dissemination Incident Report [DOC]

F2: Providing Documentation to Support Transparency in Information Products
F3: Addressing Information Quality Guideline Complaints

• Appendix F3: Procedures for Correcting Information that Does Not Comply with the Census Bureau’s Information Quality Guidelines

SUPPORTING STANDARDS

S1: Protecting Confidentiality
S2: Managing Data and Documents