Novice tasks
You heard about the American Community Survey in the news and want to know more about it.
Find out what exactly the American Community Survey is.
Yearly survey (that collects demographic, social, economic and housing characteristics.)
You just received the American Community Survey in the mail. It is long and detailed, and you don’t want to fill it out unless you have to.
Find out if the survey is mandatory.
Yes.
Find out what the penalties are, if any, for failing to complete the survey.
$100-$5000
Find out if the survey can be filled out online.
No.
Your Vietnamese neighbors received the American Community Survey in the mail and have asked for your help. They want to know if there is any information in their native language.
You check the website to see if there is anything available in Vietnamese to help your neighbors understand the basics.
Yes.
You are interested in seeing what kind of information the American Community Survey has collected. Specifically, does it collect information on the number of people who speak languages other than English in the United States?
Yes
You are a researcher who will begin using the American Community Survey Web site on a regular basis, and you want to stay up-to-date on any changes or news items. Is there a way to subscribe to email updates? If so, subscribe to it. Yes.
You are filling out the survey but feel uneasy about Question 33 - What time did this person usually leave home to go to work? Find out why this question is being asked.
Fact sheets: Highway planning, etc.
You have heard that the American Community Survey has data about your community. Find out how many children are enrolled in elementary education (grades 1-8) in your state or county. (Must navigate to FactFinder)
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Novice tasks |
| Author | Bureau Of The Census |
| Last Modified By | demai001 |
| File Modified | 2010-02-22 |
| File Created | 2010-02-22 |