Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2011-2012

Variable Details

VariableSCOT5
LabelWRITING ABILITY
Question text Which statement best describes your current ability to write Ulster Scots?
Responses
0 Question not asked 0
1 Currently unable to write the langauge 1
2 Able to write single words or simple phrases 8
3 Able to write simple sentences 20
4 Able to write more difficult sentences 12
5 Able to write complicated passages 11
-3 Refused 0
-1 Dont Know 0
Sysmiss 3638
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 2011-2012
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD (WRITING ABILITY)
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Private households in Northern Ireland.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;The CHS is based on a systematic random sample of addresses drawn each year from the Land and Property Services Agency’s (LPSA) list of domestic addresses. The LPSA addresses are sorted by district council and ward, so the sample is effectively stratified geographically. Data is collected by personal interview using CAPI, and the interviews are spread equally over the 12 months from April to March.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; Data are collected annually