Annual Demographic Survey (March CPS Supplement) 1995 Methodology and Documentation Page
Part 6: March Supplement Practice Interview
The purpose of this exercise is to familiarize you with the flow of the interview. In your training session, you will do other practice interviews that will familiarize you with the content of the questionnaire, giving you item-by-item instructions.
In this practice interview, you will conduct a telephone interview with a month-in-sample 2 household. To complete the practice interview, log on to the computer.
CAPI FIELD REPRESENTATIVES:
1) Select case ID B03 306 4201 02 to access the Derek Gaithers household.
2) Make Derek Gaithers the household respondent. Delete lines 4 through 7 from the household.
3) Use any social security numbers when asked.
4) Complete the beginning of the interview as necessary until you reach the >CHANGE< screen. Once you reach this screen, begin using the script on the following page.
5) We will place Darla Gathers in the armed forces.
CATI INTERVIEWERS:
1) Select case ID 41003064201__ to access the Derek Gaithers household. (Your supervisor will provide you with the last two digits for this case.)
2) Make Derek Gaithers the household respondent. Delete lines 4 through 7 from the household.
3) Use any social security numbers when asked.
4) Complete the beginning of the interview as necessary until you reach the >CHANGE< screen. Once you reach this screen, begin using the script on the following page.
5) We will place Darla Gathers in the armed forces.
An answer key is provided at the end of this practice interview. Use the answer key as a guide while completing the practice interview.
THE GAITHERS HOUSEHOLD
Darla Gaithers joined the armed forces:
>CHANGE< Enter <3>
>CHG-WHAT< Enter <10>
>AFEVE-scrn< Enter <1>
>AFWHE-scrn< Enter <5>
>AFNOW-scrn< Enter <1>
CHG-MORE< Enter <2>
>CHANGE< Enter <P>
>LABFOR< I: I am going to ask a few questions about work related activities LAST WEEK. By last week I mean the week beginning on Sunday, March 12 and ending on Saturday, March 18.
>BUS< I: Does anyone in this household have a business or a farm?
R: No.
DEREK GAITHERS' LABOR FORCE INTERVIEW
>WK< I: LAST WEEK, did you do ANY work for pay?
R: Yes, I did work last week.
>MJ< I: LAST WEEK, did you have more than one job, including part-time, evening or weekend work?
R: No.
>HRUSL1< I: How many hours per week do you USUALLY work at your job?
R: I usually work 40 hours per week.
>HROFF1< I: Now I have some questions about the exact number of hours you worked LAST WEEK. LAST WEEK, did you lose or take off any hours from work, for ANY reason such as illness, slack work, vacation, or holiday?
R: No, I didn't take any time off.
>HROT1< I: LAST WEEK, did you work any overtime or extra hours that you do not usually work?
R: No, I didn't work any overtime.
>HRACT1< I: So, for LAST WEEK, how many hours did you ACTUALLY work at your job?
R: Didn't you already ask me that?
I: No, I asked how many hours you usually work and now I want to know how many hours you worked LAST WEEK?
R: I worked 40 hours last week.
>IODP1< I: Last month, it was reported that you worked for Thomas Medical Associates. Do you still work for Thomas Medical Associates?
R: No, I don't work there any more. It was just a part-time job until I could start my new job for the city.
>IO1INT< I: LAST WEEK, were you employed by government, by a private company, a non-profit organization, or were you self employed?
R: I was employed by the government.
>IO1GVT< I: Would that be the Federal, State, or local government?
R: That was the city of Jonestown.
>IO1NMG< I: What is the name of the government agency for which you work?
R: The Jonestown Permit Office.
>IO1IND< I: What kind of business or industry is this?
R: It's the city building permit office.
>IO1MFG< Enter <4> without asking
>IO1OCC< I: What kind of work do you do, that is, what is your occupation?
R: I am an inspector.
>IO1DT< I: What are your usual activities or duties at this job?
R: Inspecting building foundations.
JODIE GAITHERS' LABOR FORCE INTERVIEW
>WK< I: LAST WEEK, did Jodie Gaithers do ANY work for pay?
R: Yes.
>MJ< I: LAST WEEK, did Jodie Gaithers have more than one job, including part-time, evening or weekend work?
R: No.
>HRUSL1< I: How many hours per week does Jodie Gaithers USUALLY work at her job?
R: She usually works 40 hours per week.
>HROFF1< I: Now I have some questions about the exact number of hours Jodie Gaithers worked LAST WEEK. LAST WEEK, did she lose or take off any hours from work, for ANY reason such as illness, slack work, vacation, or holiday?
R: No, she didn't take any time off.
>HROT1< I: LAST WEEK, did Jodie Gaithers work any overtime or extra hours that she does not usually work?
R: No, she didn't work any overtime.
>HRACT1< I: So, for LAST WEEK, how many hours did she ACTUALLY work at her job?
R: She worked 40 hours.
>HRCK9< Did Jodie Gaithers provide any of the hours information you just collected?
Enter <2>
>HRCK10< Did anyone other than Derek Gaithers provide any of the hours information you just collected?
Enter <2>
>IODP1< I: Last month, it was reported that Jodie Gaithers worked for Johnson Pharmacy. Does she still work for Johnson Pharmacy?
R: Yes, she still works there.
>IODP2< I: Have the usual activities and duties of her job changed since last month?
R: No, they haven't changed.
>IODP3< I: Last month Jodie Gaithers was reported as a Pharmacist and her usual activities were preparing and dispensing drugs, and giving advice to customers on proper use of their medications. Is this an accurate description of her current job?
R: Yes.
>IOCK10< Did Jodie Gaithers provide any of the industry and occupation information you just collected?
Enter <2>
>IOCK11< Did anyone other than Derek Gaithers provide any I/O information you just collected?
Enter <2>
MARCH SUPPLEMENT
NOTE: You should make every attempt to complete the supplement interview. Do not attempt the interview if it means you will not get the basic labor force in the future. If the respondent has definitely refused for the household, you would need to enter F10, but that would be only after trying unsuccessfully to convince the respondent to participate.
>Pr-incom< I: We have just completed the questions on employment and unemployment. Each March, the Census Bureau also collects information about the economic situation of Americans and their families for the previous year.
I am going to ask these questions now. We don't expect all answers to be perfect, but please think about each question and answer it the best you can.
>Q29a< I: Did you work at a job or business at any time during 1994?
R: Yes I did.
>Q33< I: During 1994, in how many weeks did you work even for a few hours? Include paid vacation and sick leave as work.
R: About 40 weeks.
>Q36< I: You said you worked about 40 weeks in 1994. How many OF THE REMAINING 12 WEEKS were you looking for work or on layoff from a job?
R: None.
>Q38< I: What was the main reason you were not working or looking for work in the remaining weeks of 1994?
R: I was disabled.
>Q39< I: For how many employers did you work in 1994? If more than one at the same time, only count it as one employer.
R: One.
>Q41< I: In the weeks that you worked, how many hours did you usually work per week?
R: 40.
>Q43< I: During 1994, were there one or more weeks in which you worked less than 35 hours? Exclude time off with pay because of holidays, vacation, days off, or sickness.
R: No.
>Q46< I: What was your longest job during 1994?
R: The one at the permit office.
Enter <S>
>Q4788< I: Counting all locations where this employer operates, what is the total number of persons who work for your employer?
R: There's 178 altogether.
>S-Q48a< I: How much did you earn from this employer before taxes and other deductions during 1994?
R: I earned $520 dollars a week.
Enter <1> for weekly without asking.
>Q48a1< I: For how many weekly pay periods did you earn $520 from this employer in 1994?
R: For 40 weeks.
(Enter 60 (a typo) to see what happens. You are limited to a one year period in the item.)
(ENTER 40)
>Q48aV< I: According to my calculations you earned $20,800 dollars altogether from this employer in 1994. Does that sound about right?
R: Yes.
>Q48a3< I: Does this amount include all tips, bonuses, overtime pay or commissions you may have received from this employer in 1994?
R: Yes
>Q49a< I: Did you earn money from any other work you did during 1994?
R: No.
>CHK50A< I: CHECK ITEM -- **DO NOT READ**
IS THE LONGEST JOB ENTERED FOR THIS PERSON "FARMER"?
Enter <2> without asking.
>Q51A1< I: At any time during 1994 did you receive any State or Federal unemployment compensation?
R: No.
>Q51A2< I: ... any Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB)?
R: No.
>Q51A3< I: ... any Union unemployment or strike benefits?
R: No.
>Q52a< I: During 1994 did you receive any Worker's Compensation payments or other payments as a result of a job-related injury or illness?
R: Yes.
>Q52b< I: What was the source of these payments?
R: The permit office has insurance for their employees.
>Q52cp< I: What is the easiest way for you to report your Worker's Compensation; weekly, bi-weekly, twice monthly, monthly, or yearly?
R: Yearly.
>Q52c1< I: How much did you receive in Worker's Compensation during 1994?
R: I got a total of $8,000.
NOTE: For practice enter a typo (ENTER $80,000) to see what happens.
>Q52cC2< *** DO NOT READ TO THE RESPONDENT ***
THE ANNUAL RATE APPEARS OUT OF RANGE. THE TOTAL WORKER'S COMPENSATION RECEIVED IN 1994 WAS $80,000. IS THIS A CORRECT ENTRY?
Enter <2>
>Q52c1< I: How much did you receive in Worker's Compensation during 1994?
R: Like I said $8,000.
>Q29a< I: Did Jodie Gaithers work at a job or business at any time during 1994?
R: Yes, she did.
>Q33< I: During 1994, in how many weeks did Jodie Gaithers work even for a few hours? Include paid vacation and sick leave as work.
R: If I include paid vacation, that would be 50.
>Q35< I: Did Jodie Gaithers lose any full weeks of work in 1994 because she was on layoff from a job or lost a job?
R: No.
>Q39< I: For how many employers did Jodie Gaithers work in 1994? If more than one at the same time, only count it as one employer.
R: She worked for one.
>Q41< I: In the weeks that Jodie Gaithers worked, how many hours did she usually work per week?
R: 40 hours a week.
>Q43< I: During 1994, were there one or more weeks in which Jodie Gaithers worked less than 35 hours? Exclude time off with pay because of holidays, vacation, days off, or sickness.
R: No.
>Q46< I: What was Jodie Gaithers' longest job during 1994?
R: The pharmacist job at Johnson Pharmacy.
Disregard the incorrect class of worker. This is an error in the input file (not you or the instrument).
Enter <S>
>S-Q48a< I: How much did Jodie Gaithers' earn from this employer before taxes and other deductions during 1994?
R: $45,000 per year.
>Q48a3< I: Does this amount include all tips, bonuses, overtime pay, or commissions Jodie Gaithers may have received?
R: Yes, it does.
>Q49a< I: Did Jodie Gaithers earn money from any other work she did during 1994?
R: No.
>CHK50A< I: CHECK ITEM -- **DO NOT READ**
IS THE LONGEST JOB ENTERED FOR THIS PERSON "FARMER"?
Enter <2> without asking.
>Q51A1< I: At any time during 1994 did Jodie Gaithers receive any State or Federal unemployment compensation?
R: No.
>Q51A2< I: ... any Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB)?
R: No.
>Q51A3< I: ... any Union unemployment or strike benefits?
R: No.
>Q52a< I: During 1994 did Jodie Gaithers receive any Workers' Compensation payments or other payments as a result of a job related injury or illness?
R: No.
>Q29a< I: Did Darla Gaithers work at a job or business at any time during 1994?
R: No.
>Q29b< I: Did she do any temporary, parttime, or seasonal work even for a few days during 1994?
R: No
>Q30< I: Even though Darla did not work in 1994, did she spend any time trying to find a job or on layoff?
R: No.
>Q32< I: What was the main reason she did not work in 1994?
R: She was going to school.
>Q51A1< I: At any time during 1994 did Darla Gaithers receive any State or Federal unemployment compensation?
R: No.
>Q51A2< I: ... any Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB)?
R: No.
>Q51A3< I: ... any Union unemployment or strike benefits?
R: No.
>Q52a< I: During 1994 did she receive any Worker's Compensation payments or other payments as a result of a job-related injury or illness?
R: No.
>Q56a< I: During 1994, did anyone in this household receive any Social Security payments from the U.S. Government?
R: No.
>Q56f< I: Did anyone in this household receive any separate Social Security payments which we have not talked about for the children in this household?
R: No.
>Q57a< I: Any SSI payments, that is, Supplemental Security Income?
R: No.
>Q60A88< I: At any time during 1994 did anyone in this household receive any Veterans' (VA) payments?
R: No.
>Q58a< I: Did anyone in this household receive any survivor benefits in 1994 such as widow's pensions, estates, trusts, annuities, or any other survivor benefits?
R: No.
>Q59a< I: Does anyone in this household have a health problem or disability which prevents them from working or which limits the kind or amount of work they can do?
R: Yes, I do.
>Q59b< Enter <1> without asking, then probe.
I: Anyone else?
R: No.
>Q60a< I: Is there anyone in this household who ever retired or left a job for health reasons?
R: Yes, I did.
>Q60b< Enter <1> without asking, then probe.
I: Anyone else?
R: No.
>Q61b< I: Did you receive any income in 1994 as a result of your health problem?
R: Yes, the $8,000 I already told you about.
Enter <2>
>Q62a< I: During 1994, did anyone in this household receive any pension or retirement income from a previous employer or union, or any other type of retirement income?
R: No.
>Q63A1< I: At any time during 1994, did anyone in this household:
Have money in any kind of savings account or money market fund?
R: Yes.
>Q63A2< I: Have any bonds, treasury notes, IRA's, or certificates of deposit?
R: No.
>Q63A3< I: Have any interest earning checking account or any other investments which pay interest?
R: No.
>Q63b< I: Which members of this household ages 15 and over had savings accounts or money market funds?
R: Both my wife and I.
I: Anyone else?
R: No.
>Q63c< I: How much did you receive in interest from these sources during 1994, including even small amounts reinvested or credited to the accounts?
R: Not much; about $120.
>Q63c< I: How much did Jodie Gaithers receive in interest from these sources during 1994, including even small amounts reinvested or credited to the accounts?
R: It's all the same. It's part of the $120. I couldn't separate the amounts.
ENTER A
>Q64a< I: At any time during 1994 did anyone in this household ages 15 and over:
own any shares of stock in corporations (PAUSE) or any mutual fund shares?
R: No.
>Q65A1< I: During 1994, did anyone in this household:
Own any land, business property, apartments, or houses which were rented to others?
R: No.
>Q65A2< I: Receive income from royalties or from roomers or boarders? (exclude amounts paid by relatives)
R: No.
>Q65A3< I: Receive any income from estates or trusts? (exclude estates or trusts already reported)
R: No.
>Q66a< I: During 1994 did anyone in this household attend school beyond the high school level, including college, university, or other schools? (include vocational, business, or trade schools)
R: No.
>Q70a< I: During 1994, did anyone in this household receive any child support payments?
R: No.
>Q71a< I: Any alimony payments?
R: No.
>Q72a< I: Any regular financial assistance from friends or relatives not living in this household?
R: No.
>Q73A1< I: Sometimes people forget about small amounts of income, or income received for only part of the year.
During 1994, did anyone in this household receive income from: Hobbies, home businesses, farms, or business interests not already covered?
R: Yes, Darla earned some money from her hobby, making dolls.
>Q73A1b< Enter <2> without asking then probe.
I: Anyone else?
R: No.
>Q73A1c< I: What was the source of this income?
R: Darla makes dolls as a hobby and sometimes sells them.
>Q73A1d< I: How much did Darla Gaithers receive altogether in 1994?
R: She sold 3 dolls for $350 each, so that was $1050.
>Q73A2< I: During 1994, did anyone in this household receive income from:
Any unemployment compensation, severance pay, strike benefits, welfare, or any other money income not already covered?
R: No.
>SHI1< I: These next questions are about health insurance coverage during the calendar year 1994. The questions apply to ALL persons of ALL ages.
>SHI2< I: At any time in 1994, was anyone in this household covered by a health plan provided through their current or former employer or union? (EXCLUDE MILITARY HEALTH INSURANCE)
R: Yes.
>SHI3< I: Who in this household were policyholders?
R: Both Jodie and I were.
I: Anyone else?
R: No.
(Long pause for the computer)
>SHI4< I: In addition to you, who else in this household was covered by your plan?
R: I was the only one.
Enter X
>SHI5< I: Did your plan cover anyone living outside this household?
R: No.
>SHI6< I: Did your former or current employer or union pay for all, part, or none of the health insurance premium?
R: They paid part of the cost.
>SHI4< I: In addition to Jodie Gaithers, who else in this household was covered by Jodie Gaithers's plan?
R: Darla was.
I: Anyone else?
R: No.
>SHI5< I: Did Jodie Gaithers's plan cover anyone living outside this household?
R: No.
>SHI6< I: Did Jodie's former or current employer or union pay for all, part, or none of the health insurance premium?
R: They paid all the cost.
>SHI7< I: At anytime during 1994, was anyone in this household covered by a plan that they PURCHASED DIRECTLY, that is, not related to current or past employment?
R: No.
>SHI11< I: At any time in 1994, was anyone in this household covered by the health plan of someone who does not live in this household?
R: No.
>SHI13< I: At any time in 1994, was anyone in this household covered by Medicare, the health insurance for persons 65 years old and over or persons with disabilities?
R: No.
>SHI15< I: At any time in 1994, was anyone in this household covered by Medicaid/MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, the government assistance program that pays for health care?
R: No.
>SHI18< I: At any time in 1994, (were you/was anyone in this household) covered by CHAMPUS, CHAMP-VA, VA or military health care, or by any other kind of health insurance?
R: No.
>SHIC1< I: Other than the plans I have already talked about, during 1994, was anyone in this household covered by a health insurance plan such as the Missouri's coverage for unemployed plan or any other type of plan?
R: No.
>SHI21< I: These next questions are about CURRENT health insurance coverage, that is, health coverage last week. Was anyone in this household covered by ANY type of health plan last week?
R: Yes
>SHI22< I: Who was that?
R: My wife and I were.
I: Anyone else?
R: No.
>SHI23a< I: What types of plans were you covered by last week?
R: The same plan as last year.
>SHI23b< I: Anything else?
R: No.
>SHI23a< I: What types of plans was Jodie Gaithers covered by last week?
R: She has the same plan that she had last year.
>SHI23b< I: Anything else?
R: No.
>SHI24< I: An important factor in evaluating a person's or family's health insurance situation is their current health status and/or the current health status of other family members.
>SHI25< I: Would you say your health in general is:
excellent, very good, good, fair or poor.
R: I think it's very good.
>SHI25< I: Would you say Jodie Gaithers's health in general is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor.
R: She has excellent health.
>SHI25< I: Would you say Darla Gaithers's health in general is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor.
R: She has excellent health.
>Q74a< I: Other than Social Security, did the employer or union that you worked for in 1994 have a pension or other type of retirement plan for any of its employees?
R: Yes.
>Q74b< I: Were you included in that plan?
R: Yes.
>Q74a< I: Other than Social Security, did the employer or union that Jodie Gaithers worked for in 1994 have a pension or other type of retirement plan for any of its employees?
R: Yes.
>Q74b< I: Was Jodie Gaithers' included in that plan?
R: Yes.
>SUNITS< Mark Without Asking; ONE
>Q80< I: During 1994 how many of the children ages 5 to 18 in this household usually ate a complete lunch offered at school?
R: Just Darla, one.
>MIGSAM< I: Now I want to ask you some questions about your previous residence. Were you living in this house (or apartment) five years ago; that is, on March 1, 1990?
R: No, I lived in another state.
>MIGLIV< I: Where did you live on March 1, 1990?
R: San Antonio Texas
>MIGPLC< Enter: San Antonio
>MIGSTA< Enter TX
>MIGZIP< I: What was your zip code.
R: It was 45117.
>MIGCLM< I: Did you live inside the city limits of San Antonio?
R: Yes.
>MIGCOU< I: What county is San Antonio in?
R: Bexar.
>MIGALL< I: There are 2 other persons in this household age 5 years or over. Did all of these persons live with you in San Antonio, TX 5 years ago?
R: Yes.
>MOVSAM< I: Now I want to ask you some questions about where you lived 1 year ago. Were you living in this house (or apartment) on
March 1, 1994?
R: Yes.
>MOVALL< I: There are 2 other persons in this household age 1 year or over. Did all of these persons live with you in this house 1 year ago?
R: Yes.
END INTERVIEW AS APPROPRIATE
Practice Interview Answers
Answers to the practice interview with the Gaithers household. You may refer to this as a guide when completing the interview to make sure that the answers you enter are correct.
>CHANGE< 3
>CHG-WHAT< 10
>AFEVE-scrn< 1
>AFWHE-scrn< 5
>AFNOW-scrn< 1
CHG-MORE< 2
>CHANGE< P
>LABFOR< P
>BUS< 2
DEREK GAITHERS' LABOR FORCE INTERVIEW
>WK< 1
>MJ< 2
>HRUSL1< 40
>HROFF1< 2
>HROT1< 2
>HRACT1< 40
>IODP1< 2
>IO1INT< 1
>IO1GVT< 3
>IO1NMG< Jonestown Permit Office
>IO1IND< City Building Permit Office
>IO1MFG< 4
>IO1OCC< An inspector
>IO1DT< Inspecting building foundations.
JODIE GAITHERS' LABOR FORCE INTERVIEW
>WK< 1
>MJ< 2
>HRUSL1< 40
>HROFF1< 2
>HROT1< 2
>HRACT1< 40
>HRCK9< 2
>HRCK10< 2
>IODP1< 1
>IODP2< 2
>IODP3< 1
>IOCK10< 2
>IOCK11< 2
MARCH SUPPLEMENT
>Pr-incom< P
>Q29a< 1
>Q33< 40
>Q36< X
>Q38< 1
>Q39< 1
>Q41< 40
>Q43< 2
>Q46< S
>Q4788< 4
>Q48a< 520
>Q48ap< 1
>Q48a1< 40
>Q48aV< 1
>Q48a3< 1
>Q49a< 2
>CHK50A< 2
>Q51A1< 2
>Q51A2< 2
>Q51A3< 2
>Q52a< 1
>Q52b< 2
>Q52cp< 5
>Q52c1< 80,000
>Q52cC2< 2
>Q52c1< 8,000
>Q29a< 1
>Q33< 50
>Q35< 2
>Q39< 1
>Q41< 40
>Q43< 2
>Q46< S
>Q48a< 45,000
>Q48ap< 5
>Q48a3< 1
>Q49a< 2
>CHK50A< 2
>Q51A1< 2
>Q51A2< 2
>Q51A3< 2
>Q52a< 2
>Q29a< 2
>Q29b< 2
>Q30< 2
>Q32< 3
>Q51A1< 2
>Q51A2< 2
>Q51A3< 2
>Q52a< 2
>Q56a< 2
>Q56f< 2
>Q57a< 2
>Q60A88< 2
>Q58a< 2
>Q59a< 1
>Q59b< 1, N
>Q60a< 1
>Q60b< 1, N
>Q61b< 2
>Q62a< 2
>Q63A1< 1
>Q63A2< 2
>Q63A3< 2
>Q63b< 1, 2, N
>Q63c< $120
>Q63c< A
>Q64a< 2
>Q65A1< 2
>Q65A2< 2
>Q65A3< 2
>Q66a< 2
>Q70a< 2
>Q71a< 2
>Q72a< 2
>Q73A1< 1
>Q73A1b< 2, N
>Q73A1c< Jodie makes dolls as a hobby and sometimes sells them.
>Q73A1d< $1050
>Q73A2< 2
>SHI1< P
>SHI2< 1
>SHI3< 1, 2, N
>SHI4< X
>SHI5< 2
>SHI6< 2
>SHI4< 3, N
>SHI5< 2
>SHI6< 1
>SHI7< 2
>SHI11< 2
>SHI13< 2
>SHI15< 2
>SHI18< 2
>SHIC1< 2
>SHI21< 1
>SHI22< 1, 2, N
>SHI23a< 1
>SHI23b< N
>SHI23a< 1
>SHI23b< N
>SHI24< P
>SHI25< 2
>SHI25< 1
>SHI25< 1
>Q74a< 1
>Q74b< 1
>Q74a< 1
>Q74b< 1
>SUNITS< 1
>Q80< 1
>MIGSAM< 2
>MIGPLC< San Antonio
>MIGSTA< TX
>MIGZIP< 45117
>MIGCLM< 1
>MIGCOU< Bexar
>MIGALL< 1
>MOVSAM< 1
>MOVALL< 1
END INTERVIEW AS APPROPRIATE
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