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Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys Survey Design Workshop. Data Entry Using Tablets / Laptops. Content of the Presentation. Preparation Training Fieldwork Summary- Q&A. Preparation. Supplies Old and/or New Devices. Preparation. Specifications Windows mobile vs Windows Tablets:
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MICS Survey Design Workshop Multiple Indicator Cluster SurveysSurvey Design Workshop Data Entry Using Tablets / Laptops
Content of the Presentation • Preparation • Training • Fieldwork • Summary- Q&A
Preparation • Supplies • Old and/or New Devices
Preparation • Specifications • Windows mobile vs Windows Tablets: Full Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 (NO windows RT tablets) PDAs: Windows Mobile versions 5 and 6 (UNICODE is not supported)
Preparation • Sampling • Questionnaires • Preparation of the Programs • High Level Technical Support • Flow of the data from field to central office
MICS CAPI System • All applications to collect and administer data are written in CSPro • Three systems: • Interviewers - data collection – Tablet/PDA • Supervisors – data monitoring and control –Tablet/PDA • Central Office - centralized data and monitor fieldwork - PC
Interviewers - data collection • Start a new Household Questionnaire in a household not previously visited. • Return to a Household Questionnaire that is not yet finished (i.e. is still incomplete or has only been partially saved). • Review and/or modify a completed Household Questionnaire. • List of all the households assigned will appear
Interviewers - data collection • Transfer data for all questionnaire for this cluster from the interviewer to the supervisor • Share household data for this cluster with other interviewers • Receive household data from other interviewers – this option is used by the person receiving the household data before conducting an individual interview. • Modify IDs/delete individuals – this option can be used to correct problems with IDs in data files, for example, when • Data was entered in the wrong cluster number • The wrong household number was used • The wrong individual’s line number was used when collecting the individual interview • The wrong interviewer code was used when entering the system • Receive system updates from the supervisor • Receive household assignment from the supervisor
Supervisors – data monitoring and control Activities to control the sample • Review the sample control file • Assign households for the PSU • Send household assignments to interviewers Receiving questionnaires from an interviewer List interviewer questionnaires Create file to send to central office
Training • 2 weeks training (paper questionnaires) including 3 days field exercise + 1 week extra training (PDAs/Tablets) + 4-5 days extra field exercise • High Level Technical Support
Fieldwork • Team composition (no field editor) • Roles and responsibilities of supervisors and measurers • Starting the fieldwork at central location • High Level Technical Support
Monitoring the Field • Field Monitoring • Team visits • Spontaneous checks • Field check tables • Feedback