Author(s) |
Strategic Information Section, Division of Policy and Planning (DPP), UNICEF NYHQ |
Date |
2006-02-19 |
Country |
Kazakhstan |
Language |
Russian |
Contributor(s) |
Strategic Information Section, Division of Policy and Planning (DPP), UNICEF NYHQ |
Publisher(s) |
Strategic Information Section, Division of Policy and Planning (DPP), UNICEF |
Description |
The data processing procedures describe the steps to follow to accurately process the data from the questionnaires and translate them into computer readable form for later analysis. |
Abstract |
The data processing procedures are written for survey coordinators, data processing experts and technical resource persons and provides information on how to:
1) Prepare for processing the data
2) Set up a system for managing data processing
3) Carry out data entry
4) Edit the data and create a ‘clean’ data file for analysis
5) Produce tabulations with the indicators
6) Archive and distribute data |
Table of contents |
Overview
.. Preparation for data entry
.. Primary data processing
.. Secondary data processing
Personnel and infrastructure
.. Personnel
.. Computer equipment and other hardware
.. Software packages
.. Office space
Adapting the standard programs
The data dictionaries
.. Identification variables and levels
.. Modules
.. Variable naming conventions
.. Multiple response questions and alphanumeric variables
.. Coding conventions
.. Ranges
The data entry application
.. Skips
.. Error messages
.. Alphanumeric variables
.. User-defined functions
.. Dates and century month code
Receipt of questionnaires from the field
Main data entry
.. The data entry menu
.. Directory structure of a data entry computer
The supervisor's menu
.. Directory structure on the data processing supervisor's computer
Structure checking
Verification
Secondary editing
Exporting the data to SPSS
Creating an analysis file
.. Recoding variables
.. Calculating and adding sampling weighhts
.. Calculating and adding a wealth index
.. Adding GPS readings
Tabulation
.. Reviewing the model programs
.. Applying the sample weights
.. The Include command
Archiving and distributing data |
Download |
http://nada-demo.ihsn.org/index.php/catalog/98/download/250 |