Cognitive Interviews for New Items to Measure Professional Certifications and Educational Certificates among Adults in the United States

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

Resident Sample Member
12345 Sampled Ave
Cooperation, MD 20850
September 1, 2010

Dear [CITY] Household:

The U.S. Department of Education is conducting an important national research study, and we need
your help. This short survey is the first step in a study about job and career training opportunities
for people of all ages. It will let us know if anyone in your household is eligible for the study.
Please fill out this short survey and mail it back in the postage-paid envelope that is provided.
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It takes only a couple of minutes to fill out.
Every type of household in America needs to be included.
If no one in your household is eligible, we will not contact you again about this study.
The results of the study will help policymakers, researchers, and educators understand the
job and career training needs of our diverse population in changing times.

Your household was chosen as part of this voluntary scientific survey, and we cannot replace you with
someone else. All information you provide may only be used for statistical purposes and may not be
disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law [Education
Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002) Public Law 107-279, Section 183].
Westat, a survey research group, is conducting this survey on our behalf. If you have questions or
need assistance, please contact them at 1-888-880-XXXX.
Thank you for taking part in this important study.
Sincerely,

Enclosure

Stuart Kerachsky
Deputy Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics