Contributes to most projects and is responsible for the statistical integrity of the work to ensure high data quality. A related program is:
NORC statisticians and methodologists have pioneered innovations in all aspects of survey research, from understanding cognitive processes underlying respondents' reactions to surveys to rigorous, efficient methods for conducting surveys and advanced techniques for analyzing and interpreting survey data.
Special Capabilities
In addition to NORC's core capabilities, the Statistics and Methodology Department have advanced skills in:
- Sample design and execution, including the national sample frame
- Questionnaire and instrument design and testing
- Design and development of estimation systems
- Variance estimation
- Statistical computing
- Disclosure analysis and confidentiality protection
- Geographical information systems
- Item response theory
- Missing data techniques
- Cognitive interviews
- Focus groups
Research Topics
In addition to providing support services to virtually every NORC project, the Department develops and executes projects with particular statistical or methodological complexities. Projects of recent study include: