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QUALITY CONTROL - UN

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Definition:
- Quality Control of the data collection process assures that the underlying statistical assumptions of a survey are not violated, i.e. the meaning of the principal statistical measures and the assumptions which condition their use is maintained.

- Quality Control in data review process measures the impact of data adjustment on the data.
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Source Publication:
Glossary of Terms Used in Statistical Data Editing Located on K-Base, the knowledge base on statistical data editing, UN/ECE Data Editing Group

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Cross References:
Quality control - National

Hyperlink:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/guylaine.theoret/k-base/

Version Indicator: UN

Statistical Theme: Methodological information (metadata)

Created on Thursday, March 14, 2002

Last updated on Wednesday, August 21, 2002