July 20, 2010
2010 Adult Training and Education Survey Pilot:
Certifications, Licensure, and Certificates
Topical Questionnaire
July 20, 2010 FINAL
Contents [Ctrl +Click to follow link]
IN1. Hello. My name is ________________ from Westat. I’m calling about a research study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Your household recently filled out a short survey for us and I am calling to ask some additional questions about [RNAME’s] training and education. May I please speak to [RNAME] [the SEX in your household who is age AGE]?
yes, r speaking 1 (goto in3)
yes, r available 2 (goto in2)
no, r not available* 3 (goto in2a)
no, r does not live here 4 (goto result)
no, does not know r 5 (goto result)
* For some cases (number still to be determined), we will conduct a proxy interview so there we will need to change “your” to [NAME] or [HIS/HER] for proxy interviews. We will consider all suggestions for making this efficient.
IN2. Hi [RNAME]. My name is ________________ from Westat. I’m calling about a research study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Your household recently filled out a short survey for us and I am calling to ask some additional questions about your training and education. (goto in3)
IN2A. When would be a good time to reach [RNAME] [this person]? SET APPOINTMENT
IN2B. Is this the best phone number to reach [RNAME] [this person]?
yes 1 (go to result)
no 2 (record new number)
don’t know -8 (go to result)
refused -9 (go to result)
IN3. On average, the interview takes about 15 minutes depending on your responses, and your participation is voluntary. Your answers may be used only 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] [You will receive [$10/$20] for completing the interview.] Is this a good time for you to continue?
yes 1 (continue)
no 2 (set callback)
IN4. Let’s get started. As we go along, if you don’t know an answer to any question, you can just say “don’t know.” First, I have a few questions about your work experience.
IN5. Did you work at a job for pay or income at any time in the past 12 months, including self-employment?
yes 1 (goto
in6)
no 2 (goto cnintro)
don’t know -8 (goto cnintro)
refused -9
IN6. Were you employed by a private company, government, a nonprofit organization, or were you self-employed? [mark all that apply – people employed by a person or in a private home = private business
private company 1 (goto in7)
government 2 (goto in6a)
non profit organization 3 (goto in7)
self employed 4 (goto in7)
don’t know -8 (goto in7)
refused -9 (goto in7)
IN6A. Would that be the federal, state, or local government?
federal 1
state 2
local (county, city, township) 3
don’t know -8
refused -9
IN7. Are you currently employed?
yes 1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
CNINTRO. Now I’d like to ask you about professional certification and licensure.
Probe: A professional certification or license shows you are qualified to perform a specific job and includes things like Licensed Realtor, Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Construction Manager, a Project Management Professional or PMP certification, or an IT certification.
CN1. Do you have a professional certification or a state or industry license?
yes
1 (goto cn1a)
no 2 (goto edintro)
don’t know -8 (goto edintro)
refused -9 (goto edintro)
CN1A. Do you have more than one certification or license?
yes
1 (goto cn1b)
no 2 (goto cn3)
don’t know -8 (goto cn3)
refused -9 (goto cn3)
CN1B. How many do you have? two digits
CN2. Let’s start with your most recent certification or license.
loop: ask cn3 to cn5 for each certification/license. take up to five.
if cn1a=2, fill cn3 with “your” instead of “this”
CN3. What is the major occupational field for this (your) certification or license?
verbatim text string
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN3A. What is the name of this certification or license?
verbatim text string [use length of nhes 2005 or 2007 adult ed string]
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN4. Is that a certification, a license, or both? if clear from name, don’t ask
certification 1
license 2
both 3
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN5. In what year did you get it?
[YYYY]
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN6. Did you get this [certification] [license] mainly for work or career-related reasons or mainly for personal interest?
mainly work-related 1
mainly personal interest 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
if cn1a>1: goto cn6a to ask about most recent certification at cn5 (if more than one in a year, take first listed at cn3) that is work-related (cn6=1). if none are work-related, ask about most recent personal interest or don’t know or refused (cn6=2, -8,-9).
CN6A. These next questions are about the training and education you took in order to earn the [CERTIFICATION NAME].
CN7. Did you take courses or training to earn the [CERTIFICATION NAME]?
yes 1 (goto cn7a)
no 2 (goto cn9a)
don’t know -8 (goto cn9a)
refused -9 (goto cn7a)
CN7A. Did you take the coursework or training for the [certification] [license] as part of a college or university degree or certificate program?
yes 1 (goto cn7b)
no 2 (goto cn7c)
don’t know -8 (goto cn7c)
refused -9 (goto cn7c)
CN7B. Was that an associate’s degree progam, a bachelor’s degree program, or something else?
associate’s 1
bachelor’s 2
graduate 3
certificate 4
other specify_________________ 5
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN7C. Was the coursework or training mainly self-study or mainly classes or courses with an instructor?
mainly self-study 1
mainly instructor 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
if cn7b=1,2,or 3 goto cn10
CN8. How many weeks or months did it take you to earn the [certification] [license], including coursework and other training?
two digits -- enter ‘00’ if less than 1 week.
unit 1=week
2=month
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN9. About how many hours per week or per month did you spend with an instructor? two digits
note to interviewer: online instructor is acceptable.
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN9A. About how many hours per week or per month did it take you to earn the certification? two digits
unit 1=week
2=month
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN10. Did you have to do any of the following to get this [certification] [license]…
demonstrate skills while you were on-the-job? yes no
pass a test or exam? yes no
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN11. Do you have to take…
continuing education classes or earn CEUs to maintain it? yes no
Do you have to take periodic tests? yes no
don’t know -8
refused -9
if in7=1 (currently employed) goto cn12, else goto cn14
CN12. Is this [certification] [license] related to your current job?
yes 1 (goto
cn13)
no 2 (goto cn14)
don’t know -8 (goto cn14)
refused -9 (goto cn14)
CN13. Is it required for your current job?
yes 1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN14. Were you [certified] [licensed] by your state, industry, a company, a professional association, or some other organization? mark all that apply
state 1
industry 2
company 3
professional association 4
other 5
specify__________________________
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN15. Can this [certification] [license] be…
revoked or suspended for any reason? yes no
used if you wanted to get a job with any employer
in that field? yes no
don’t know -8
refused -9
CN16. What benefits did you receive from earning the [certification] [license]? mark all that apply
promotion 1
higher pay or bonus 2
career advancement 3
is just mandatory or required for job 4
improved job performance 5
helped me stay current with new regulations,
laws, or technologies 6
to change job or career field, enter the workforce, 7
or start own business
other 8
specify _______________
don’t know -8
refused -9
if cn13=1 goto edintro, else ask cn17
CN17. Is the [certification][license] currently valid or has it expired?
currently valid 1 (got edintro)
expired 2 (goto cn18)
don’t know -8 (goto edintro)
refused -9 (goto edintro)
CN18. Do you plan to renew it?
yes 1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
EDINTRO. These next questions are about other education or schooling you may have.
ED1. Are you currently attending or enrolled in school?
yes 1 (goto
ed2)
no 2 (goto ed3)
don’t know -8 (goto ed3)
refused -9 (goto ed3)
ED2. What grade or year of school are you attending?
elementary grades 1-8 1
high School grades 9-12 2
vocational, technical, certificate,
or business school beyond high school level 3
enrolled in college, but not working towards degree 4
college year 1 (freshman) 5
college year 2 (sophomore) 6
college year 3 (junior) 7
college year 4 (senior) 8
first year graduate or professional school 9
second year or higher in graduate or professional school 10
don’t know -8
refused -9
ED3. What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?
no schooling 0
nursery school n
kindergarten k
grade 1-11 1
12th grade no diploma 2
regular high school diploma 3
ged or alternative credential 4
some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit 5
1 or more years of college credit, no degree 6
associate’s degree (for example: aa, as) 7
bachelor’s degree (for example: ba, bs) 8
master’s degree (for example: ma, ms, meng, med, msw, mba) 9
professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree 10
(for example: md, dvs, ddm, llb, jd)
doctorate degree (for example: phd, edd) 11
don’t know -8
refused -9
ED4. Interviewer only: Did the respondent say they had a “certificate” or some type of trade or vocational diploma?
yes,
certificate 1 (goto ed5c)
yes, trade or vocational
diploma 2 (goto ed5a)
no 3 (goto ctintro)
ED5A. Is that diploma the equivalent of a high school diploma or something else?
hs
diploma equivalent 1 (goto ctintro)
something else 2 (goto ed5b)
don’t know -8 (goto ctintro)
refused -9 (goto ctintro)
ED5B. We will refer to these types of vocational or trade diplomas as certificates in the next set of questions.
ED5C. These next questions are about certificates.
CTINTRO. Some people decide to enroll at a college, university, community college, or trade school to earn a certificate rather than a degree.
Probe: An educational certificate is typically earned by completing a program of study offered by a college or university, a community college, or a trade school, but it does not lead to an associate’s, bachelor’s, or graduate degree. Sometimes these are also called vocational diplomas, for example, a cosmetology or mechanics diploma, which differs from a high school diploma.
CT1. Have you ever earned this type of certificate?
yes 1 (goto
ct2)
no 2 (goto al1)
don’t know -8 (goto al1)
refused -9 (goto al1)
CT2. Do you have more than one certificate?
yes 1 (goto ct2a)
no 2 (goto skip at ct2c)
don’t know -8 (goto skip at ct2c)
refused -9 (goto skip at ct2c)
CT2A. How many do you have? two digits (goto ct2b)
don’t know -8 (goto ct2b)
refused -9 (goto ct2b)
CT2B. Let’s start with the most recent certificate.
loop: ask ct3 to ct6 for each certificate. take up to five certificates.
if cn1=1 then ask ct2c for each certificate.
CT2C. Is this certificate part of the coursework or training you took for your certification?
yes 1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
CT3. What is the major subject or field of study for this certificate?
verbatim text string
don’t know -8
refused -9
CT4. What is the name of this [your next] certificate?
verbatim text string [use length of nhes 2005 or 2007 adult ed quex string]
don’t know -8
refused -9
CT5. Did you complete this certificate program? [Verification for cognitive testing for potential deletion]
yes 1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
CT6. In what year did you complete it?
[YYYY]
don’t know -8
refused -9
if ct2=1: goto ct7a to ask about most recent certificate (ct6) that is completed (ct5=1).
CT7A. These next questions are about the [CERTIFICATE NAME] certificate.
don’t know -8
refused -9
CT8. What type of school or organization provided the certificate program?
probe for category
a community college 1
another university or college 2
a trade school 3
business or company 4
professional association 5
trade union 6
non-profit organization 7
a federal, state, or local government 8
someplace else: 9
specify____________________
don’t know -8
refused -9
CT9. How many credits or hours were required to complete the certificate program?
two digits (if zero goto ct9a)
don’t know -8 (goto ct10)
refused -9 (goto ct10)
CT9A. Is that credits or actual hours?
credits/credit hours 1
hours 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
CT10. Did you take the education or training to earn continuing education units or CEUs?
yes
1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
if ct2c=1 or -9 goto al1.
CT11. Was the training mainly self-study or mainly classes or courses with an instructor?
mainly self-study 1
mainly instructor 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
[if in7=2 goto ct14]
CT12. Is this certificate related to your current job?
yes 1
no 2 (goto
ct14)
don’t know -8 (goto ct14)
refused -9 (goto ct14)
CT13. Is it required for your current job?
yes 1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
CT14. What benefits did you receive from earning the certificate? mark all that apply
promotion 1
higher pay or bonus 2
career advancement 3
is just mandatory or required for job 4
improved job performance 5
helped me stay current with new regulations,
laws, or technologies 6
to change job or career field, enter the workforce, 7
or start own business
other 8
specify _______________
don’t know -8
refused -9
Additional Background and Labor Force Participation (From CPS and NHES)
*Note that the question numbers are the same as the numbers from the 2005 NHES where applicable in order to facilitate programming and analysis.
AL1. Now I would like to ask you a few more questions about your background. In what year were you born?
adobyy
don’t know -8
refused -9
AL3. Are you of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin?
ahispani yes 1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
AL4. Which of the following races do you consider yourself to be? You may name more than
one.
[if” hispanic” probe: Is that White Hispanic, Black Hispanic, both, or something else?]
[code all that apply]
Are you…
awhite White, 1
ablack Black or African American, 2
aamind American Indian or Alaska Native, 3
aasian Asian, or 4
apaci Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander? 5
don’t know -8
refused -9
Wording experiment for Census Bureau – Marital status (Ask AL5V1 for even phone numbers, AL5V2 and AL5V2A for odd phone numbers)
AL5V1. Are you currently…
Married 1 (go to al8)
In a registered domestic partnership
or civil union, 2 (go to al8)
Widowed, 3 (go to al5ov)
Divorced, 4 (go to al5ov)
Separated, or 5 (go to al5ov)
Never married? 6 (go to al5ov)
don’t know -8
refused -9
AL5V2. Are you currently…
Married 1
Widowed, 3
Divorced, 4
Separated, or 5
Never married? 6
don’t know -8
refused -9
[note: al5v2a is asked of everyone]
AL5V2A. Are
you currently living in a registered domestic partnership or
civil
union?
acivunion yes 1 (go to al8)
no 2 (go to al5ov)
don’t know -8 (go to al5ov)
refused -9 (go to al5ov)
AL5OV. Are you currently living with a partner?
alivwith yes 1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
AL8. In what state, country, or territory were you born?
abornus one of 50 states or the district of columbia 1 (go to box
before al11)
one of the u.s. territories [puerto rico, guam,
american samoa, u.s. virgin islands, mariana islands,
midway islands, or solomon islands] 2 (go to aL8ov)
aterros/r specify
some other country 3 (go to aL8ov)
acontos/r specify
don’t know -8 (goto box at al11)
refused -9 (goto box at al11)
AL8OV. How old were you when you first moved to the (United States/50 states or the District of Columbia)?
amoveage age
don’t know -8
refused -9
If AL8OV 6, go to AL9. Else, go to box before AL11. |
AL9. What is the highest degree or level of school you completed before moving to the U.S?
no schooling 0
nursery school N
kindergarten K
grade 1-11 1
12th grade no diploma 2
regular high school diploma 3
ged or alternative credential 4
some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit 5
1 or more years of college credit, no degree 6
associate’s degree (for example: aa, as) 7
bachelor’s degree (for example: ba, bs) 8
master’s degree (for example: ma, ms, meng, med, msw, mba) 9
professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree 10
(for example: md, dvs, ddm, llb, jd)
doctorate degree (for example: phd, edd) 11
don’t know -8
refused -9
If
IN5 = 2 (did not work in the past 12 months), |
AL11. During the past week, did you work at a job for pay or income, including self-employment?
ibwork yes 1 (go to aL13)
no 2 (go to aL12)
retired 3 (go to aL14)
disabled/unable to work 4 (go to aL14)
don’t know -8 (goto al13)
refused -9 (goto al13)
AL12. Were you on leave or vacation from a job during the past week?
ibleave yes 1 (go to aL13)
no 2 (go to aL14)
don’t know -8 (goto al13)
refused -9 (goto al13)
AL13. About how many total hours per week do you usually work for pay or income?
[IF HOURS VARY, PROBE FOR AVERAGE PER WEEK.]
payhrs |___|___| weekly hours
don’t know -8
refused -9
If IN5 = 2 (did not work in the past 12 months), then autocode AL14 = 0 and go to AL15. Else, go to AL14. |
AL14. In the past 12 months, how many months have you worked for pay or income?
ibworkmo |___|___|
MONTHS
don’t know -8
refused -9
If AL11 = 1 (worked last week) or AL12 = 1 (on leave or vacation), go to AL21. Else if AL11 = 3 (retired), then autocode AL17 = 3 and go to AL21. Else if AL11 = 4 (unable to work), then autocode AL17 = 5 and go to AL21. Else, go to AL15. |
AL15. Have you been actively looking for work in the past 4 weeks?
joblook yes 1 (goto al16)
no 2 (goto al17)
don’t know -8 (goto al17)
refused -9 (goto al17)
AL16. What have you been doing in the past 4 weeks to find work? Have you…
yes no
jobagn a. Checked with an employment agency? 1 2
jobempl b. Checked with an employer directly or sent a resume? 1 2
jobrel c. Checked with friends or relatives? 1 2
jobansad d. Placed or answered job ads? 1 2
If any of AL16 a-d = 1 (actively looking for work), go to box after AL17. Else, go to AL17. |
AL17. What were you doing most of last week? Would you say . . .
jobacty Keeping house or caring for children or other
dependents, 1
Going to school, 2
Retired, 3
Volunteering, 4
Unable to work, or 5
Something else? 91
jobactos/r What was that?
don’t know -8
refused -9
If IN5 = 2 (not worked in past 12 months), then go to AL18. Else, go to AL21. |
AL18. Have you ever worked at a job for pay or income?
jobever yes 1 (go to aL19)
no 2 (go to aL20)
don’t know -8 (goto al19)
refused -9 (goto al19)
AL19. In what year did you last work for pay or income?
joblstyy |___|___|___|___|
YEAR
don’t know -8
refused -9
AL20. Do you plan to work at a job for pay or income in the next year?
jobnxtyr yes 1 (go to am12)
no 2 (go to am12)
don’t know -8 (goto am12)
refused -9 (goto am12)
AL21A. For whom did you work at your longest job during the past 12 months?
emplname/r name of company
don’t know -8
refused -9
AL21B. What kind of business or industry is this?
[business/industry probe: For example, TV and radio manufacturing, retail shoe store, state labor department, or farm.] [if more than one job, collect job where r works most hours.]
industry/r type of industry
don’t know -8
refused -9
If IN6 = 4 only (self-employed in the past 12 months), go to AL22. Else, go to AL23. |
AL22. [is this respondent’s own business?]
aownbus yes 1
no 2
don’t know -8
refused -9
AL23. What kind of work (are/were) you doing and what (are/were) your most important activities or duties?
[job probe: For example, electrical engineer, stock clerk, typist, or farmer.]
[important duty probe: For example, typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, operating printing press, or finishing concrete.]
[if more than one job, collect job where r works most hours.]
professn/r kind of work
duties/r important duty
duties2/r important duty
don’t know -8
refused -9
AL25. (If you had worked for all 12 months this past year,) About how much (would/do) you (have earned/earn) before taxes and other deductions at (employer/your business)?
earnamt amount $,
earnamtu/r
earnunt Per
earnuntu/r hour 1
day 2
week 3
bi weekly 4
month 5
year 6
other 91
earnunos/r What (is/was) that?
don’t know -8
refused -9
AL26. Does your occupation have legal or professional requirements for continuing training or education?
conreq05 yes 1
no 2
if al26=1 and cn1=2 and cn3=2 goto al26a, else goto am12
AL26A Do you have a qualification that meets those requirements?
Yes 1 (goto al26b)
No 2 (goto am12)
don’t know -8 (goto am12)
refused -9 (goto am12)
AL26B What is the name of that qualification?
name
don’t know -8
refused -9
AM12. What was the total income of all persons in your household over the past year, including salaries or other earnings, interest, retirement, and so on for all household members?
Was it....
If al26>$25,000 goto am12ov
hincmrng $25,000 or less, or 1 (read set 1)
More than $25,000? 2 (go to am12ov)
If al26>$50,000 goto set3
AM12OV. Was it....
hincm50k $50,000 or less, or 1 (read set 2)
More than $50,000? 2 (read set 3)
Was it.…
[SET 1]
hincome $5,000 or less 1
$5,001 to $10,000 2
$10,001 to $15,000 3
$15,001 to $20,000, or 4
$20,001 to $25,000? 5
[SET 2]
$25,001 to $30,000 6
$30,001 to $35,000 7
$35,001 to $40,000 8
$40,001 to $45,000, or 9
$45,001 to $50,000? 10
[SET 3]
$50,001 to $60,000, 11
$60,001 to $75,000, 12
$75,001 to $100,000, or 13
Over $100,000? 14
don’t know -8 (goto am3)
refused -9 (goto am3)
AM3. Do you...
hownhome Own your home, 1
Rent your home, or 2
Have some other arrangement? 3
don’t know -8 (goto close)
refused -9 (goto close)
AM3A. Lastly, I’d like to confirm your address.
STREET ADDRESS
ADDRCNF [RECORD CHANGES TO STREET OR PRESS ENTER IF NO CHANGES]
STREET ADDRESS 2
ADDR2CNF [RECORD CHANGES TO STREET OR PRESS ENTER IF NO CHANGES]
CITY
CITYCNF [RECORD CHANGES TO CITY OR PRESS ENTER IF NO CHANGES]
STATE
STATECNF [RECORD CHANGES TO STATE OR PRESS ENTER IF NO CHANGES]
ZIP CODE
ZIPCNF [RECORD CHANGES TO ZIP OR PRESS ENTER IF NO CHANGES]
CLOSE. Those are all the questions I have for you. Thank you for your time.
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| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | 2010 Adult Training and Education Survey Pilot: |
| Author | Reviewer |
| Last Modified By | #Administrator |
| File Modified | 2010-08-19 |
| File Created | 2010-08-19 |