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ROSEVILLE RESIDENT 5ClR'VEY <br />MANAGENiENT QF THE DATA <br />� �� �� �� �� <br />Editing and coding included the completion of two major tasks. First, all surveys were <br />checked for response clarity to eliminate dual responses when single-answer responses were <br />sought. Second, the coder/editor recorded responses to "other-please describe" questions. <br />Editing and coding were done by two coder/editors who attended a traini�g session to <br />familiarize themselves with the survey instrument. Unclear or arnbiguous resgonses were <br />directed to the Project Manager for reso�ution. In addition, the Projcct Manager conducted <br />quality control and reviewed codecl/edited surveys throughout this phase_ <br />�. . � r ,�� � �� <br />After coding was campleted, the questionnaires were key entered onto a data tape by a <br />cammercial data entry firm and computer data files were prepared. Once a cornplete iile of <br />each version of the questionnaire was constructed, it was examined systernatically to remove <br />data entry errors. Data cleaning involved the use of a computer pzogram to evaluate each <br />case for variables with out-of-range values. In addition, the files were examined manually to <br />identify cases with paradoxical or inappropriate responses. <br />MINNESOTA CENTER FOR S[JRVEY RESEARCH PAGE 4 <br />