STUDY SERIES
(Survey Methodology #2003-17)
The American Community Survey (ACS) en Español:
Using Cognitive Interviews to Test the Functional
Equivalency of Questionnaire Translations
Lorena Carrasco
(Currently in the Decennial Management Division)*
Statistical Research Division
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Washington D.C. 20233
Report Issued: August 5 , 2003
*Research was conducted while in the Statistical Research Division November 2001 through March 2002.
Disclaim er: This paper reports the results of research and analysis undertaken by Census Bureau staff. It has undergone
a Census Bureau review more limited in scop e than that given to official C ensus B ureau publications. This p aper is
released to inform interested parties of ongoing research and to encourage d iscussion of work in p rogress.