Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.

“Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.” is a supplemental task performed by Statistical Assistants. Among the occupation's 14 rated tasks, workers place it 7th by importance (#8 most important). About 43% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Evaluate the quality or accuracy of data. in Processing Information

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E2. Exposure with tools — software built on top of a language model (not the model alone) could cut the time by at least half.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.50. Automation potential label: T3.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators. · importance 4.5
• Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy. · importance 4.4
• Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports. · importance 4.4
• Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses. · importance 4.4
• Interview people and keep track of their responses. · importance 4.3
• Participate in the publication of data or information. · importance 4.2
• File data and related information, and maintain and update databases. · importance 4.2
• Organize paperwork, such as survey forms or reports, for distribution or analysis. · importance 4.2
• Select statistical tests for analyzing data. · importance 4.2
• Code data prior to computer entry, using lists of codes. · importance 4.1
• Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets. · importance 4.1
• Discuss data presentation requirements with clients. · importance 3.8
• Send out surveys. · importance 3.5

See all tasks on the Statistical Assistants page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-task-9799,
  title  = {Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-9799}
}