U.S. Census Bureau International Programs Center Microcomputer Processing of Census and Surveys (using CSPro)
Forms To Products Data User Processing of Census, Survey or Other Form Computer
Two ways of thinking Information Computer Products Data File Reports Tables Thematic Maps Graphs … Questionnaire
Data Processing Stages: 1.Get ready for enumeration 2.Monitor and evaluate enumeration 3.Capture the data 4.Validate the data [edit] 5.Produce products
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Forms To Data Capture Data File Data Capture
Data Products Tabulations Graphs Maps
The Goal Produce useful products from census/survey information. Useful products are those that meet the needs of the user community. Produce these products in a quick and efficient manner
Resource Criteria for Census and Survey Processing Time Accuracy Money Staff Regularity Products
Data Processing Easy as 1-2-3? 1.Capture the information 2.Validate the information 3.Produce the data products
What software? There is a lot of data processing software available! Which best fits your needs? Do you need training? Do you need money? Do you need help?
Why use CSPro? Designed for census & survey processing Easy to use Modular in design Can be used by novices and/or experts Free Excellent support Windows environment
Census and Survey Processing Software (CSPro) Tabulations File descriptions (dictionary) Data entry applications Edit applications Dissemination Products
CSPro Census and Survey Processing is a public-domain software package for Entering Tabulating Editing Mapping 1.Create Products [tables, maps, etc.] 2.Disseminate the results Census and Survey data CSPro was designed and implemented through a joint effort among the developers of IMPS and ISSA: the United States Census Bureau, Macro International, and Serpro, S.A. Funding for the development is provided by the Office of Population of the United States Agency for International Development. CSPro is designed to eventually replace both IMPS and ISSA.
CSPro TaskCSPro File LayoutData Dictionary Data CaptureCSEntry (forms) Data ValidationLogic Data Tabulation (ad hoc)CrossTab Data Tabulation (publish)TBA (CENTS) Data DisseminationTRS, Map Viewer Variance AnalysisTBA (CenVar) Forms TrackingExample UtilitiesSee next slide
CSPro Utilities Sort Data File Tabulate Frequencies Text, Table, & Map Viewer Concatenate Data Files Reformat Data Compare Data Files Export Data Various Conversions
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