Practical Tools for Designing and Weighting Survey Samples

• Activity Number: 531
• Type: Roundtables
• Date/Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
• Sponsor: Survey Research Methods Section
• Author(s): Jill Dever*+
• Companies: RTI International
• Keywords: Survey sample design ; Survey weights

Abstract

Survey sampling is fundamentally an applied field. During this roundtable, we will discuss techniques long used by experienced survey statisticians with little or no references in the literature. Although we will use the textbook "Practical Tools for Designing and Weighting Survey Samples" (Valliant, Dever, & Kreuter 2013) as the basis for discussion, participants are encouraged to share their experiences. This roundtable will benefit (1) students seeking a more in-depth understanding of applied sampling; (2) survey statisticians searching for practical guidance on sampling and weighting; and (3) other survey practitioners who desire insight into the design and implementation of survey samples.