Cognitive Interviews for New Items to Measure Industry-Recognized Certifications or Similar Training among Adults in the U.S.

Recruitment Screener – Certifications Cognitive Interviews

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Certification (10 phone)
Certification (5 in-person)

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Other (5 phone)

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COGNITIVE INTERVIEWS: RECRUITMENT SCREENER
RESPONDENT NAME: ___________________________________________________________
DATE RECRUITED:
RECRUITED BY:
DATE CONFIRMED:
CONFIRMED BY:
from Shugoll Research, an independent research firm. We are
Hello, this is
conducting a brief, but important survey on education and job training on behalf of the National
Center for Education Statistics and other federal statistical agencies. This is strictly research.
Your participation is voluntary and confidential, and you will receive no sales pitch or follow-up calls
based on your participation. I’d like to ask you a few questions.
1.

First, which of the following categories includes your age? (READ LIST)
Under 21

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21 to 25
26 to 29
30 to 35
36 to 40

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→(CONTINUE. RECRUIT A MIX OF AGES.)

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→(THANK AND TERMINATE)

OR 41 or older
(DO NOT READ) Refused

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→(THANK AND TERMINATE)

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2.

What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? [NOTE VERBATIM
RESPONSE AND MARK ONE CATEGORY BELOW]
a. No schooling
b. Nursery school
c. Kindergarten
d. Grade 1-11
e. 12th grade NO DIPLOMA
f.

Regular high school diploma

g. GED or alternative credential
h. Some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit
i.

1 or more years of college credit, no degree

j.

Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)

k. Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)
l.

Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, Med, MSW, MBA)

m. Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree (for example: MD, DVS, DDM, LLB, JD)
n. Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

3.

And, do you have: (READ LIST. CIRCLE ONE PER ROW)
Yes
A professional certification or license
such as a PMP certification, Registered
Nurse, Certified Technician?

No

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→(RECRUIT FOR
CERTIFICATION INTERVIEWS.
GO TO Q.4)

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Other training that required course work
lasting from one week to two years

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→(RECRUIT FOR OTHER
INTERVIEWS. GO TO Q.4)

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Neither

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→(THANK AND TERMINATE)

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(DO NOT READ)

Don’t know

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→(THANK & TERMINATE)

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4.

In what field is that? (DO NOT READ)
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Technology (i.e., system administrator, network
professional/architect, IT professional, enterprise
developer, etc.)
Health care (i.e., nursing, case management,
occupational/physical therapy, social work, counselor,
etc.)
Business (i.e., financial planning, accounting, human
resources, marketing, consulting, etc.)
Construction (i.e., construction project management,
construction safety, contracting, etc.)
Other (specify)________________________________

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LEAST 5)

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SKIP TO Q. 5
5.

Please describe the benefits to you of having [a professional certification/other training].
(PROBE) What motivated you (or would motivate you) to [obtain a certification/complete the
training]? (RECORD ANSWER VERBATIM. PROBE AND CLARIFY FULLY.)

ANY SCREENER WITHOUT A VERBATIM ANSWER DOES NOT QUALIFY.
IF RESPONDENT IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO GIVE AN ANSWER IN ENGLISH, THANK &
TERMINATE.
IF RESPONDENT HAS HEAVY ACCENT OR CANNOT MAKE HIM OR HERSELF CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD
IN ENGLISH, THANK & TERMINATE.
IF RESPONDENT ONLY GIVES ONE OR TWO WORD ANSWERS AND IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO
ELABORATE ON MEANING, THANK & TERMINATE.
6.

And, are you: (READ LIST)
Employed full-time
Employed part-time

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Not employed
A full-time student
OR Retired
(DO NOT READ) Refused

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→(CONTINUE WITH Q.7)

→(SKIP TO Q.9)

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7.

Who is your current employer? (RECRUIT A MIX OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR)

______________________________________________________________________ (RECORD)
8.

What is your occupation, that is, what type of work do you do? (RECRUIT A MIX OF JOB TYPES)

______________________________________________________________________ (RECORD)
9.

Are you of either Hispanic or Latino origin?
 Yes
 No

What is your race? (You may select one or more.) →(RECRUIT A MIX)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
 Black or African American
 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
 White

RECORD GENDER. DO NOT ASK.
Female
Male

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→(RECRUIT A MIX)

INVITATION
Based on your answers, we would like to invite you to participate in an additional interview to
discuss education and job training. You will receive an honorarium for participating in the interview.
This is not for sales purposes; it is part of a research study. The interview is one hour in length and
can be conducted over the telephone [or in-person at our office located in downtown Bethesda,
Maryland]. The honorarium is $40.

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Phone
We are conducting telephone interviews from __________ to ___________. Are you available to
participate in this research study?
Yes
No

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→ (CONTINUE)
→ (ASK ABOUT IN-PERSON, IF QUOTAS NOT FILLED)

In-person
We are conducting in-person interviews on __________ and ___________. Are you available to
participate in this research study?
Yes
No

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→ (CONTINUE AND GIVE DIRECTIONS)
→ (THANK AND TERMINATE)

RECRUITER RECORD
DAY/DATE OF INTERVIEW:
TIME OF INTERVIEW:

AM/PM

RECORD PHONE NUMBER FOR PHONE INTERVIEW
AND FOR CONFIRMING IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS:
OBTAIN COMPLETE INFORMATION ON PAGE 1 OF SCREENER.

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