Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12) Field Test Items Cognitive Testing

Attachment IV

Interview Wording

Contents

Front End 2

Eligibility 5

Undergraduate Education 8

Post-Baccalaureate Education/Training 18

Post-Baccalaureate Employment 29

Teaching 43

Student Background 56

Locating 67

Opinions 72

Front End

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

RESPCONF

Wording

Before we begin, it is important to verify that we are interviewing the correct person.

Are you the [Y_FNAME] [Y_MNAME] [Y_LNAME] [Y_SNAME] who was enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] during the 2006-2007 school year?

If you are not [Y_FNAME] [Y_MNAME] [Y_LNAME] [Y_SNAME], please log out and call our Help Desk toll-free
at 1-877-262-4440 to get your correct Study ID.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

CONSENT

Wording

Recently, we sent you material about the U.S. Department of Education’s Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B). This survey is being conducted to better understand the education, employment, financial, and personal choices and issues facing college graduates four years after earning their bachelor's degrees.

if [INCENT_AMOUNT != "0"] As a token of our appreciation, you will receive a $" + [INCENT_AMOUNT] + " check if you complete the survey by [INCENT_BY_DATE].

Have you had a chance to read the material?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes, I have read the material
0	No, I have not read the material

Question Name

INFCON1

Wording

Good. The interview takes about 35 minutes. Your participation is voluntary and will not affect any aid or other benefits that you may receive. You may decline to answer any question or stop the interview at any time.

If you have questions about the study, please let us know.

You may contact the study's director, Melissa Cominole, toll free at 1-866-662-8227. For questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI's Office of Research Protection toll free at 1-866-214-2043.

To review the letter that we mailed, click here.
To review the study brochure, click here.

May we begin the interview now?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1 2	Yes, I agree to participate now Not now, but I want to participate at a later time
3	No, I do not want to participate at all

Question Name

INFCON2

Wording

The B&B interview takes about 35 minutes. Your responses, combined with student record information (such as transcripts and financial aid data), may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in personally identifiable form for any other purpose, unless otherwise compelled by law.

You are one of approximately 1,600 students who will be taking part in this study.

Your participation is voluntary and will not affect any aid or other benefits that you may receive. You may decline to answer any question or stop the interview at any time. The risk of participating in this study is small and relates to data security. However, there are strict confidentiality and security procedures in place.

If you have questions about the study, please let us know.

You may contact the study’s director, Melissa Cominole, toll free at 1-866-662-8227. For questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI's Office of Research Protection toll free at 1-866-214-2043.

Or you may review the material by clicking on the links below. To request that the study materials be mailed to you, please call the B&B Help Desk toll free at 1-877-262-4440.
To review the letter that we mailed, click here.
To review the study brochure, click here.

May we begin the interview now?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1 2	Yes, I agree to participate now Not now, but I want to participate at a later time
3	No, I do not want to participate at all

Question Name

NONRESPINCENT

Wording

Your participation is very important to the success of this study.

As stated earlier, if you complete the B&B survey by [INCENT_BY_DATE] you will be sent a $[INCENT_AMOUNT] check with our thanks.

At the end of the survey, you will be asked to provide the mailing address to which you'd like it sent.

Item

Question Name

FLDCONF

Wording

[If interviewing via telephone]

Hello, may I speak with [Y_FNAME] [Y_LNAME]?

IF RESPONDENT NEEDS MORE INFO: This is _______. I am calling for the U.S. Department of Education about a research study. (I’d like to speak to [Y_FNAME] [Y_MNAME] [Y_LNAME] who was enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] during the 2006-2007 school year.)

ONCE YOU HAVE THE SM ON THE PHONE: Hello, this is ________. I am calling for the U.S. Department of Education about a research study. Were you enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] during the 2006-2007 school year?

IF YOU DETERMINE THAT YOU ARE SPEAKING TO THE CORRECT PERSON READ THE INFORMED CONSENT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INTERVIEW.

IF THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT PERSON, CLICK “LOGOUT” TO RETURN TO THE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. (DO NOT CLICK “NEXT.”)

Item

Eligibility

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12AELIG

Wording

Were you enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] at any time between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12AEVREN

Wording

Have you ever attended [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ALAST

Wording

Prior to July 1, 2007, when were you last enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1990- 2007	1990-2007
1989	Before 1990

Question Name

B12ADEGREE

Wording

What degree or certificate were you working on during your last term of enrollment at [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2006-2007 school year (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007)?

(We will ask you about any more recent enrollment at [Y_NPSCHL] later in the survey.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Bachelor's degree

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Post-master's certificate

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Associate's degree

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Undergraduate certificate or diploma, including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Undergraduate level classes

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Master's degree

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (including the PhD, EdD, or other degrees that require original research or artistic achievement)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Post-baccalaureate certificate

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Graduate level classes

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Doctoral degree--other (any doctor's degree that is not research/scholarship or professional practice)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Response Option

Response Option Details

Wording

Please tell us the name of the degree:

Question Name

B12AMULTDG

Wording

Were you working on a bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL] at any time during the 2006-2007 school year (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12AREQ

Wording

Did you complete the requirements for your bachelor's degree while you were enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] during the 2006-2007 school year (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007)?

(The date when you completed your requirements and the date when you were awarded your degree may be different.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12AWHEN

Wording

When did you complete the requirements for your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Prior to July 1, 2006
2	Between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007
3	After June 30, 2007
4	Did not complete bachelor's degree requirements at [Y_NPSCHL]

Question Name

B12AAWRDT

Wording

In what month and year were you awarded your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL]?

(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9 2009	-Select one- 2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	Before 2006

Wording

Check here if you were never awarded your degree

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12AWHYSM

Wording

[All get statement]:
Our records seem to be in error.

[if B12AREQ=1]
Do you know why you were listed as having been awarded a bachelor’s degree at [Y_NPSCHL] between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2008?

[else]
Do you know why you were listed as having completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL] between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007?"

Question Name

B12ABYE

Wording

Based on your responses, it seems you may not be eligible for this study. We will review your responses and may need to contact you again.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Please provide your e-mail address: Please provide an address where you can be contacted: Address is an International Address Street Address: Zip Code: City: State: Phone number: Foreign address: Foreign city: Foreign State/Province: Foreign Country: Foreign Zip/Postal Code: International Phone: 011-

Undergraduate Education

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12BINTRO

Wording

The following set of questions focuses on your undergraduate education prior to earning your bachelor's degree in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY].

Item

Question Name

B12BNFST

Wording

Was [Y_NPSCHL] the first college, university, or trade school you enrolled in after completing your high school requirements?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BFSTSTR

Wording

In what month and year did you first attend any college, university, or trade school after completing your high school requirements?

(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1950-2007	1950-2007
1949	Before 1950
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12BNPBDAT

Wording

In what month and year were you first enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] for your bachelor's degree?

(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1950-2007	1950-2007
1949	Before 1950
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12BNPMJCH

Wording

Since first declaring a major at [Y_NPSCHL], did you ever formally change it?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BNPCHNM

Wording

[If Y_N8MAJCHG=1]
Our records indicate that you formally changed your major at [Y_NPSCHL].

At [Y_NPSCHL] did you change your major...

[else]
At [Y_NPSCHL] did you change your major...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Once
2	More than once
3	Did not formally change major at [Y_NPSCHL]

Question Name

B12BORGMAJ

Wording

What was your original declared major at [Y_NPSCHL] for your bachelor's degree?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Major coder	Data Source: CIP: Classification of Industrial Programs (NCES)

Question Name

B12BDBLMAJ

Wording

Did you have a double major at [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BNPMAJ

Wording

What was your major at [Y_NPSCHL] for your bachelor's degree?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Major coder	Data Source: CIP: Classification of Industrial Programs (NCES)

Question Name

B12BNPMJ2

Wording

What was your second major at [Y_NPSCHL] for your bachelor's degree?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Major coder	Data Source: CIP: Classification of Industrial Programs (NCES)

Question Name

B12BNPEXP

Wording

While enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] for your bachelor's degree did you...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Withdraw from a course after the add/drop period?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Repeat a course to earn a higher grade?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Receive an incomplete grade in a course?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Get placed on academic probation?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Graduate with any type of academic honors?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Ever get placed on the Dean's List?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BUGPA

Wording

1) Was your grade point average (GPA) at [Y_NPSCHL] measured on a 4.00 scale?

2) What was your cumulative GPA in all classes at [Y_NPSCHL] through the end of your most recent term there?

3) Which of the following would you say best describes your cumulative grade point average at [Y_NPSCHL] when you last attended there in the 2006-2007 school year?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12BNPCONT

Wording

Between [B12BNPBMM] [B12BNPBYY] and [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY], were you continuously enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] for your bachelor's degree?

(By “continuously enrolled” we mean that you did not have any breaks from [Y_NPSCHL] that lasted for more than four months.)

(If you were continuously enrolled but completed your degree requirements more than four months before you were actually awarded your bachelor's degree, answer “yes.”)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BNPSTP

Wording

Why did you decide to take a break from [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Wanted to enroll at a different school (including for study abroad)
Wording	Academic problems
Wording	Needed time off from studying
Wording	Needed to work for financial reasons
Wording	Other financial reasons
Wording	Changed family status (such as marriage or divorce, baby, death in family)
Wording	Personal reasons
Wording	Other reason not listed

Question Name

B12BNPDEG

Wording

Before earning your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL], did you earn an undergraduate certificate or diploma or an associate's degree at [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes, undergraduate certificate(s) or diploma(s)
2	Yes, associate's degree(s)
3	Yes, both undergraduate certificate(s) or diploma(s) and associate's degree(s)
0	No

Question Name

B12BOTHSCH

Wording

Other than [Y_NPSCHL], did you attend any other colleges, universities, or trade schools as an undergraduate student between the time you graduated from high school and the time you graduated with your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL] in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY]?

Please include summer enrollment and any other undergraduate classes you have taken that earned college credit, including enrollment for credit at any schools where you studied abroad.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BSCH01

Wording

What is the name of the first college, university, or trade school you enrolled in after completing your high school requirements?

Item

Spec Name	Value
School (IPEDS) coder	Data Source: IPEDS: Integrated Postsecondary Data Education System (NCES)

Question Name

B12BBDAT01

Wording

In what month and year were you first enrolled at [T_SL_SCHNM]?

(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1950-2007	1950-2007
1949	Before 1950
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12BEDAT01

Wording

From your beginning enrollment date of [B12BBMM01] [B12BBYY01], in what month and year were you last enrolled at [T_SL_SCHNM] before your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL] in [B12AAWRDMM][B12AAWRDYY]?

(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1950-2007	1950-2007
1949	Before 1950
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12BCONT01

Wording

Between [B12BBMM01] [B12BBYY01] and [B12BEMM01] [B12BEYY01], were you continuously enrolled at [T_SL_SCHNM]?

(By “continuously enrolled” we mean that you did not have any breaks from [T_SL_SCHNM] that lasted for more than four months.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BSTP01

Wording

Why did you decide to take a break from [T_SL_SCHNM]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Wanted to enroll at a different school (including for study abroad)
Wording	Academic problems
Wording	Needed time off from studying
Wording	Conflicted with job/military
Wording	Needed to work for financial reasons
Wording	Other financial reasons
Wording	Changed family status (such as marriage or divorce, baby, death in family)
Wording	Personal reasons
Wording	Other reason not listed

Question Name

B12BODEG01

Wording

What undergraduate degree or certificate were you working on during your last term at [T_SL_SCHNM] before your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL] in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY]?

(If you were working on more than one degree or certificate at [T_SL_SCHNM], please select the one at the highest level.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1 2	Not working on a specific undergraduate degree at (there for summer school or studying abroad) Undergraduate certificate or diploma
3	Associate's degree
4	4-year bachelor's degree program
5	5-year bachelor's degree program (also awarded by a 4-year college or university, but generally requires 5 years of full-time, college-level work)

Question Name

B12BERN01

Wording

Did you complete your program of study and receive your [T_SL_DEGFILL] from [T_SL_SCHNM]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BUGYR01

Wording

What was your year or level during your last term of enrollment at [T_SL_SCHNM] for your [T_SL_DEGFILL] before your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL] in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
6 1	Unclassified undergraduate First year or freshman
2	Second year or sophomore
3	Third year or junior
4 5	Fourth year or senior Fifth year or higher undergraduate

Question Name

B12BMENR01

Wording

Were you enrolled at both [T_SL_SCHNM] and [Y_NPSCHL] at the same time?

(For example, you would say "yes" if you took a summer school class at [T_SL_SCHNM] in between semesters at [Y_NPSCHL], or if you were studying abroad while you were still considered to be a student at [Y_NPSCHL]).

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BTNS01

Wording

Did you attempt to transfer any credits to [Y_NPSCHL] from [T_SL_SCHNM]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BTRNC01

Wording

Were all, some, or none of those credits accepted by [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
2	All
1	Some
3	None

Question Name

B12BOTSC01

Wording

Did you attend any other colleges, universities, or trade schools besides [T_SL_SCHNM], as an undergraduate student between the time you graduated from high school and the time you graduated with your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL] in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY]?

(Include summer enrollment and any other undergraduate classes you have taken that earned college credit, including enrollment for credit at any schools where you studied abroad.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BNP2YR

Wording

You indicated attending a two-year institution prior to earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL].

Would you have been able to complete your bachelor's degree if you had not attended a two-year institution?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BFOCUS

Wording

The next few questions focus on how you paid for your undergraduate education.

Item

Question Name

B12BUGLN

Wording

Other than money you may have borrowed from family or friends, did you take out any type of student loans to help pay for your undergraduate education?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12BLNTYP

Wording

What type of loans did you obtain to help pay for your undergraduate education?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Federal loans, such as Stafford or Perkins loans
Wording	Private loans, such as Sallie Mae Signature, CitiAssist, and EXCEL loans
Wording	Other types of loans

Question Name

B12BUGLAM

Wording

How much did you borrow in student loans for your entire undergraduate education?

Please do not include any money borrowed from family or friends.

(If you are unsure of the amount, provide your best estimate.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12BUGPRIV

Wording

If [B12BUGLAM] missing:
Of the amount you borrowed for your undergraduate education, how much money did you borrow through private student loans?

[else]
Of the $[B12BUGLAM] you borrowed for your undergraduate education, how much money did you borrow through private student loans?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details
Wording	Don't know
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12BUGOWE

Wording

If [B12BUGLAM] missing:
How much of the amount that you borrowed in total undergraduate loans do you still owe?

(If you are unsure of the amount, provide your best estimate.)

[else]
How much of the $[B12BUGLAM].00 in total undergraduate loans do you still owe?

(If you are unsure of the amount, provide your best estimate.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details
Wording	Don't know
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12BRPYST

Wording

Are you currently repaying any student loans for your undergraduate education?

If you are married and your spouse is paying your loans for you, indicate “yes." If someone other than a spouse is paying your loans for you, indicate “no.”

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12PRPYAMT

Wording

How much do you pay each month for your undergraduate student loans?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$|per month
Response Option	Response Option Details
Wording	Don't know
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12BLNPLAN

Wording

Are your loan payments...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Based on your yearly income (part of an income based repayment plan)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Being paid in whole or part through a loan forgiveness program?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Being paid in whole or part by family or friends, not including a spouse?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BNTPAY

Wording

What is the status of your loans?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	You are participating in a loan forgiveness program
2	Loans are in forbearance
3	You or someone else paid (or is paying) back your loans
4	Loans are in an income-contingent loan repayment plan which does not yet require repayment
5	Loans are still within 6-month grace period since graduation
6	Loans are in deferment
7	Other status not listed

Question Name

B12BLNDEF

Wording

Why have you been able to defer repayment of your student loans?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Enrolled at least half-time in a postsecondary school
Wording	Study in an approved graduate fellowship program or in an approved rehabilitation training program for the disabled
Wording	Unable to find full-time employment
Wording	Experiencing economic hardship (includes Peace Corps Service)
Wording	Participate in a teaching or other service deferment program
Wording	On active military duty
Wording	Other reason not listed

Question Name

B12BLNINFL

Wording

Has the amount of student loan debt you have from your undergraduate education influenced your employment plans and decisions in any way?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BLNINRS

Wording

In what ways has your undergraduate student loan debt influenced your employment plans and decisions?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Took less desirable job
Wording	Had to work more hours than desired
Wording	Took job outside field of study or training to cover the monthly student loan payment
Wording	Had to work more than one job at the same time
Wording	Wanted to go to graduate school but had to work instead
Wording	Other

Question Name

B12BLNWRTH

Wording

Do you consider your undergraduate student loan debt to be a worthwhile investment in your future in terms of…

• The job related skills you acquired

• The knowledge not directly related to job skills that you acquired

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BINCHO

Wording

Are you satisfied with the quality of the undergraduate education you received at [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BMAJCHO

Wording

Are you satisfied with your choice of undergraduate major(s) or course of study?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Post-Baccalaureate Education/Training

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12CPSTGRD

Wording

Now we'd like to ask you some questions about any additional education or training you've had since earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL].

Have you enrolled in any school for an additional degree or certificate (including enrollment for any graduate and additional undergraduate degree or certificate programs) since earning your bachelor's degree/since you were last interviewed?

(If you have been accepted to a school for a degree or certificate program and will be enrolled in the 2011-2012 school year, indicate "yes.")

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CSCH01

Wording

What is the name of that school?

Item

Spec Name	Value
School (IPEDS) coder	Data Source: IPEDS: Integrated Postsecondary Data Education System (NCES)

Question Name

B12CCREN01

Wording

Are you currently enrolled at [SCHOOL] for your degree or certificate program?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
2	I have been accepted to [SCHOOL] and will be enrolled in the 2011-2012 school year (have not yet started taking classes)

Question Name

B12CDEG01

Wording

What degree or certificate are you working on at [SCHOOL]?

(If you are working on more than one degree or certificate at the same time at [SCHOOL], you can select only one now. You will have an opportunity to tell us about other degrees and certificates at [SCHOOL] later.)

(If you are co-enrolled at [SCHOOL] and another institution, you must indicate only the degree or certificate you will be awarded from [SCHOOL].)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Undergraduate certificate or diploma, including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)
2	Associate's degree (AS, AA, etc.)
3	Additional bachelor's degree (BA, BS, BFA, etc.)
4	Post-baccalaureate certificate
5	Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, MDiv, MAT, etc.)
6	Post-master's certificate
7	Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
8 9	Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (including the PhD, EdD, or other degrees that require original research or artistic achievement) Doctoral degree--other (any doctor's degree that is not research/scholarship or professional practice)

Question Name

B12CFENR01

Wording

In what month and year were you first enrolled for your [T_SL_DEGNAME]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	Before 2007
2007	2007
2008	2008
2009	2009
2010 2011	2010 2011

Question Name

B12CMAJ01

Wording

What is/was your primary major or field of study for your [T_SL_DEGNAME] at [SCHOOL] ?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Major coder		Data Source: CIP: Classification of Instructional Programs (NCES)

Question Name

B12CALTCRS01

Wording

Are all, some, or none of the classes you are currently taking at [SCHOOL]taught... (If you are not currently taking any classes, select “None” for each of the following.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Only on-line

Response Option

Code	Label
1	All
2	Some
3	None

Wording

At night (starting after 6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	All
2	Some
3	None

Wording

On the weekend (starting after 6:00 p.m. Friday or any time Saturday or Sunday)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	All
2	Some
3	None

Question Name

B12CSCALEINT01

Wording

For the next few questions, please tell us how much you agree with each statement by providing a number from 1 to 5, with 1 being "strongly disagree" and 5 being "strongly agree." If you would like to, you can use decimal values such as a 2.5 or a 4.5 to answer these questions.

Item

Question Name

B12CONLINEATT01

Wording

If my on-line courses were not available, I still would have attended school this term.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	1-5

Question Name

B12CNIGHTATT01

Wording

If my night courses were not available, I still would have attended school this term.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	1-5

Question Name

B12CWKNDATT01

Wording

If my weekend courses were not available, I still would have attended school this term.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	1-5

Question Name

B12CENST01

Wording

For the period of time you have been enrolled at [SCHOOL] for your [T_SL_DEGNAME], have you been mainly a full-time or part-time student, or an equal mix of both?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Full-time
2	Part-time
3	Equal mix of full-time and part-time

Question Name

B12CENEMP01

Wording

For the period of time you have been enrolled at [SCHOOL] for your [T_SL_DEGNAME], have you been working full-time, part-time, or not at all?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Full-time
2 3	Part-time Equal mix of both
4	Not at all

Question Name

B12CERN01

Wording

Have you completed your program of study and received your [T_SL_DEGNAME] from [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CEXMY01

Wording

In what month and year do you expect to receive your [T_SL_DEGNAME] from [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2011	2011
2012	2012
2013	2013
2014	2014
2015	2015
2016	2016
2017	2017
2018	2018
2019 2020 2021	2019 2020 After 2020
-1	Don't know

Wording

Do not expect to complete degree at [SCHOOL]

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12CDGMY01

Wording

In what month and year was your [T_SL_DEGNAME] awarded by [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2007	2007
2008	2008
2009 2010 2011	2009 2010 2011

Question Name

B12COTH01

Wording

Have you earned or been enrolled at [SCHOOL] for any additional degrees or certificates since earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL]?

(Indicate "yes" only if the enrollment was for degrees or certificates about which you have not yet told us.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
0	No
1	Yes, currently enrolled in an additional degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL]
2	Yes, will be enrolled in an additional degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL] in the 2011-2012 school year
3	Yes, was enrolled in a different degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL] since earning bachelor's degree

Question Name

B12CNDGCWK

Wording

Since earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL], have you been enrolled in any coursework that is not part of a degree or certificate program?

(If you are not right now, but will be enrolled in any non-degree coursework during the 2009-2010 school year, indicate "yes." Non-degree coursework may be for transfer credit or for recreation or personal enjoyment.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CRSCWK

Wording

Why did you decide to take non-degree coursework after earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Needed for current employment
Wording	Needed for long-term career goals
Wording	Desired for personal enrichment
Wording	Other reason not listed

Question Name

B12CFINAID

Wording

What types of financial aid have you received to help pay for your additional education since earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Federal student loan
Wording	Private education or bank loan
Wording	Grant or scholarship
Wording	Fellowship
Wording	Teaching assistantship
Wording	Research assistantship
Wording	Other graduate assistantship
Wording	Financial assistance from an employer
Wording	Personal loan or gift from your family or other individual
Wording	Other
Wording	Did not receive financial aid
Wording	Don't know

Question Name

RCFINAIDINST

Wording

How much did you receive/have you received in grants or scholarships from [SCHOOL] since you have been enrolled in your [DEGREE]?

How much did you receive/have you received in state aid (grants or scholarships) since you have been enrolled in your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
Value	$

Question Name

RCFINAIDPRIV

Wording

How much did you borrow/have you borrowed in private student loans since you have been enrolled in your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
Value	$

Question Name

RCFCOSTTOT

Wording

Overall, did you pay less, more, or about what you had planned on paying in total expenses to attend [SCHOOL] when you last attended for your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More
2	About what you had planned
3	Less

Question Name

RCFCOSTOOP

Wording

Overall, did you pay less, more, or about what you had planned on paying out-of-pocket to attend [SCHOOL] when you last attended for your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More
2	About what you had planned
3	Less

Question Name

B12CECUM

Wording

Through the end of the 2010-2011 school year, how much did you borrow in student loans for your education since [we last talked to you]? Please do not include parent PLUS loans or any money borrowed from family or friends.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12CELNAMT

Wording

Do you still owe all, some, or none of the total student loans that you took out for your education since earning your bachelor’s degree?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
2	All
1	Some
3	None

Question Name

B12CELNSTAT

Wording

Are you currently repaying the student loans you have taken out since earning your bachelor’s degree?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CELNMO$

Wording

How much do you pay each month on your education loans?

(If you’re making payments for both undergraduate and graduate loans each month, give the total amount paid each month)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12CELNPLAN

Wording

Are your loan payments...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Based on your yearly income (part of an income based repayment plan)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Being paid in whole or part through a loan forgiveness program?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Being paid in whole or part by family or friends, not including a spouse?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CENTPAY

Wording

What is the status of your loans?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	You are participating in a loan forgiveness program
2	Loans are in forbearance
3	You or someone else paid (or is paying) back your loans
4	Loans are in an income-contingent loan repayment plan which does not yet require repayment
5	Loans are still within 6-month grace period since graduation
6	Loans are in deferment
7	Other status not listed

Question Name

B12CEDFR1

Wording

What is the reason that you are not currently repaying your student loans? / Why are your student loans currently in deferment?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Enrolled at least half-time in a postsecondary school
Wording	Study in an approved graduate fellowship program or in an approved rehabilitation training program for the disabled
Wording	Unable to find full-time employment
Wording	Experiencing economic hardship (includes Peace Corps Service)
Wording	Participate in a teaching or other service deferment program
Wording	On active military duty
Wording	Other reason not listed

Question Name

B12CEOUTLN

Wording

On a scale from 1 to 10, please indicate your level of stress regarding your education-related debt.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	Very low to Very high

Question Name

B12CELNWTH

Wording

Do you believe that your additional education and credentials will be worth the financial investment in terms of…

• The job-related skills you acquired

• The general knowledge you acquired

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider

Question Name

B12CEFUT

Wording

On a scale from 0-10, how likely do you think it is that you will enroll in graduate school or enroll for an undergraduate certificate or degree at any time in the future?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	0-10

Question Name

B12CAPP

Wording

Have you applied for admission to any college or graduate school programs since [LAST INTERVIEW]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CNOATT

Wording

Why did you apply for additional education but not attend?

(Please check all that apply.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Was not accepted
Wording	Too expensive
Wording	Did not receive enough financial aid
Wording	Location
Wording	Campus environment
Wording	Other

Question Name

B12CGRE

Wording

Have you taken the GRE or another graduate or professional entrance exam?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CTEST

Wording

What graduate or professional entrance exam(s) have you taken?

• GRE

• MCAT

• LSAT

• Other, specify

Question Name

B12CESTDEG

Wording

If you were to enroll in college again, what degree program would you seek?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Undergraduate certificate or diploma, including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)
2	Associate's degree (AS, AA, etc.)
3	Additional bachelor's degree (BA, BS, BFA, etc.)
4	Post-baccalaureate certificate
5	Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, MDiv, MAT, etc.)
6	Post-master's certificate
7	Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
8 9	Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (including the PhD, EdD, or other degrees that require original research or artistic achievement) Doctoral degree--other (any doctor's degree that is not research/scholarship or professional practice)

Question Name

B12CPMAJ

Wording

What do you plan to study when you enroll?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Major coder	Data Source: CIP: Classification of Instructional Programs (NCES)

Question Name

B12CESTFT

Wording

If you were to enroll in college again, would you enroll full-time or part-time?

• Full-time

• Part-time

Question Name

B12CESTCST

Wording

If you were to enroll in college again, what would you estimate your annual total costs to be? What would you estimate your out-of-pocket costs to be?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12CPBINFO

Wording

During the time that you were considering additional education at [SCHOOL], what sources of information did you use to inform your decision?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Friends or acquaintances at the institution
Wording	Friends or acquaintances outside of the institution
Wording	Official publications from the institution
	Published rankings Employer Online searching Faculty/staff from [Y_NPSAS] Other, specify

Question Name

B12CNUMAPP

Wording

Other than [SCHOOL], how many colleges, universities, and trade schools did you apply to?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12CNUMACC

Wording

How many of those schools accepted you?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12CFIRST

Wording

Was [SCHOOL] your first choice?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CNOFIRS

Wording

Were you accepted at your first choice of schools?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CNOWH

Wording

Why did you not attend the school that was your first choice?

(Please check all that apply.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Too expensive
Wording	Did not receive enough financial aid
Wording	Location
Wording	Personal reasons Campus environment
Wording	Other

Question Name

B12CATTD

Wording

Why did you decide to attend [SCHOOL]?

(Please check all that apply.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Program of study
Wording	Reputation (of program, faculty, or school)
Wording	Cost (affordability or other financial reasons)
Wording	Location
Wording	Personal or family reasons
Wording	Other

Question Name

B12CMKTFTR

Wording

Thinking ahead to your expected graduation date, do you think the job outlook for people in your industry will be better than it is now, about the same, or worse than it is now at that time?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Better
2	About the same
3	Worse

Question Name

B12CMKTPST

Wording

Thinking back to when you completed your [T_SL_DEGNAME], do you think the job outlook for people in your industry is better now, about the same, or worse now than it was at that time?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Better
2	About the same
3	Worse

Question Name

B12CELSTIN

Wording

If you were not enrolled for your [T_SL_DEGNAME], would you work for pay? How many hours per week? How much would you expect to earn [per week/month/year]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12CEFUTIN

Wording

How much do you think your yearly salary will be after you are finished with your education? Provide your best guess if you are unsure of the amount.

How much would you estimate your yearly salary would be if you did not earn your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	$

Question Name

B12CEFUTJB1

Wording

What new benefits do you think you'll enjoy in the workplace as a result of receiving your [T_SL_DEGNAME]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Additional income Increased professional autonomy Increased interest in daily work activities Faster career advancement Increased flexibility in work schedule Other
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12CESATIS

Wording

For the next few questions, please tell us how much you agree with each statement by providing a number from 1 to 5, with 1 being "strongly disagree" and 5 being "strongly agree." If you would like to, you can use decimal values such as a 2.5 or a 4.5 to answer these questions.

• I am satisfied with my studies at [SCHOOL]

• I am confident that I have the ability to succeed there as a student

• My interactions with peers at [SCHOOL] are mostly positive

• My interactions with faculty at [SCHOOL] are mostly positive

• I am confident I am acquiring the appropriate skills

• Other, specify

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider

Question Name

B12CGRDSTRS

Wording

On a scale from 0 to 10 where 0=no additional stress and 10=much more stress, please indicate the amount of stress (on top of what you already have) that you think your additional education has added/will add to your personal life.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider

Post-Baccalaureate Employment

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12DINTRO

Wording

In the next section, we would like to ask some questions about your employment since graduating from [Y_NPSCHL].

Item

Question Name

B12DEMPLOY1

Wording

Please tell us about each job you have held since you earned your bachelor’s degree. For each job, please provide the following:

• Start date

• End date

• Job title

• Name of employer

• Zip code/city of employer

• Salary (annual, monthly, etc)

Question Name

B12DEMPLOY2

Wording

For each job you’ve held, please provide the following…

• Average hours worked per week

• Employment status (part-time, full-time, greater than full-time)

• Job duties

• Reason for leaving

Question Name

B12DBENEFIT

Wording

For each job you’ve held, please indicate the benefits you received

• Health or dental insurance

• Retirement benefits

• Paid vacation or holidays

• Paid sick leave

• Tuition reimbursement benefits

• Family related benefits such as maternity leave, child care, or elder care

• Other SPECIFY:

Question Name

B12DEMPOTH

Wording

Are you currently...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Traveling (trip longer than two weeks)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Volunteering full-time (Peace Corps, VISTA, etc.)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

A full-time homemaker?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Disabled?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Holding a job but waiting to report to work or on temporary leave or temporary layoff from work?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DOVR40

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL]

Why are you/were you working more than full-time?

Item

Spec Name		Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DPREFT

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL]


Would you prefer to work more hours than you do?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DINTEND

Wording

Did you choose your field of study for your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL] intending to work in this field?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Question Name

B12DNSF19B

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL]

Would you say the skills required for your current job are closely related, somewhat related, or not related to the skills you obtained in your bachelor's degree program at [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Closely related
2	Somewhat related
0	Not related

Question Name

B12DNSF20B

Wording

Which of the following factors influenced your decision to work in an area outside of your [Y_NPSCHL] bachelor's degree field...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Pay, promotion opportunities?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Working conditions (for example, hours, equipment, working environment)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Job location?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Change in career or professional interests?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Family-related reasons (for example, children, spouse's job moved)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Job in [Y_NPSCHL] bachelor's degree field not available?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Other factor(s) not listed?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DNSF21B

Wording

Which of the following was your most important reason for working in an area outside of your bachelor’s degree field...?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Pay, promotion opportunities
2	Working conditions
3	Job location
4	Change in career or professional interests
5	Family-related reasons
6	Job in [Y_NPSCHL] bachelor's degree field not available
7	Other factor(s) not listed

Question Name

B12DWRKS

Wording

Since you are enrolled as a student and also working, would you say you are primarily...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	A student working to meet expenses
2	An employee who decided to enroll in school

Question Name

B12DCURL

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL]

Do you consider your job to be part of a career you are pursuing in your occupation or industry?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DCURJOB

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL]

Since this job is not the start of your career, how would you describe it?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Exploring career options
Wording	Continuing in job held before left [Y_NPSCHL]
Wording	Just paying the bills (or only job available)
Wording	Working to prepare for further education
Wording	Job while in school
Wording	Job while pursuing other interests
Wording	Working while deciding on future education/career
Wording	Other

Question Name

B12DDIFHIR

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL]

After you began applying for jobs, about how long did it take before you received an offer for your current job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

|(Enter a number here and choose a unit of time below)

Response Option

Response Option Details

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Day(s)
2	Week(s)
3	Month(s)
4	Year(s)

Question Name

B12DAVGDUT

Wording

Which of the following duties do you do in an average day at your current job?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Oversee the administrative and budgetary decisions of a department or division
Wording	Oversee staff in the design, planning, or execution of quantitative research
Wording	Oversee staff in the development or design of software
Wording	Analyze or assist in analyzing quantitative data
Wording	Write or assist in writing technical reports
Wording	Write or assist in writing articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals
Wording	Write programs as part of the software development process

Question Name

B12DJOBSAT

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL]

Are you satisfied with each of the following in your current job...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Compensation (pay and fringe benefits)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Importance and challenge of your work?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Job security?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Overall, would you say you are satisfied with your job?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DPERST

Wording

On a scale from 0-10, how likely do you think it is that you will be working as a [insert occupation] at [insert employer] in one year?

In five years? In ten years?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	0-10

Question Name

B12CEST5YR

Wording

What do you estimate your yearly salary will be for this job in 5 years?

Item

Spec Name	Value

Question Name

B12DNJY

Wording

Please tell us how much you agree with each statement by providing a number from 1 to 5, with 1 being "strongly disagree" and 5 being "strongly agree." If you would like to, you can use decimal values such as a 2.5 or a 4.5 to answer these questions..

This occupation is a good fit for me

I enjoy my work/occupation

I am able to meet the job requirements of my position;

I am satisfied with my job experience

I am confident that I can succeed in this occupation

I am confident that I will be able to advance my career in this job

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	0-10

Question Name

B12DPRX1

Wording

In an average week, how many days did you travel to work?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DPRX2

Wording

On an average day, how much time did it take for you to get to work?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DFMLY1

Wording

How supportive are your parents of your current occupation?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	0-5

Question Name

B12DFMLY2

Wording

How supportive is your spouse (of your current occupation)?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Slider	0-5

Question Name

B12DLNEMP

Wording

If you didn't have any student loan debt upon graduation but you had the same credentials, would you have sought out or taken a different job?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DLNEMPTYP

Wording

If you didn't have any student loan debt upon graduation but you had the same credentials, what type of job would you have sought out or taken?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DLNINT

Wording

For the next few questions we’ll ask you to compare the job you would have sought out or taken if you didn’t have any student loan debt upon graduation and your current job. We will refer to these as your “alternative job” and “current job”, respectively. Assume that you have the same level of experience in the alternative job that you have in your current job.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DOTHCLT

Wording

How would each of the following be different if you had taken your alternative job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Flexibility to choose how and when you will complete important work tasks

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Much worse
2 3 4 5	Worse No change Better Much better

Wording

Being seen as an expert in your field

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Much worse
2 3 4 5	Worse No change Better Much better

Wording

Ability to help others

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Much worse
2 3 4 5	Worse No change Better Much better

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Amount of time spent commuting to work

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Much worse
2 3 4 5	Worse No change Better Much better

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Flexibility to make time for family

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Much worse
2 3 4 5	Worse No change Better Much better

Wording

Flexibility to make time for leisure pursuits

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Much worse
2 3 4 5	Worse No change Better Much better

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Type of work activities performed

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Much worse
2 3 4 5	Worse No change Better Much better

Question Name

B12DOTHINC

Wording

How much do you think your yearly salary would be as [insert alt occupation]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DOTHOUT

Wording

The next section will focus on your job search experiences.

Item

Question Name

B12DSEARCH

Wording

[B12DJSTAT=1]
Are you currently looking for a different job?

[else]
Are you looking for a job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DLKWRK

Wording

Since your graduation in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY] from [Y_NPSCHL], please indicate which months you were looking for work:

(Also check the box for any month in which you were employed but were looking for a different or additional job.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	July 2007-February 2010
Response Option	Response Option Details
Wording	Not applicable (have not looked for work since graduation and/or found job before graduation)
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DSALEXP

Wording

During the time that you were applying for jobs prior to accepting your current position, what sources of information did you use to guide your salary expectations?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Friends or acquaintances outside of the industry
Wording	Friends or acquaintances inside the industry
Wording	Official government statistics
Wording	Salary ranges listed in the job postings

Question Name

B12DSALREL

Wording

How reliable did you find the salary information you obtained from each source below to be?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Friends or acquaintances outside of the industry

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very reliable
2 3	Reliable Unreliable

Wording

Friends or acquaintances inside the industry

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very reliable
2 3	Reliable Unreliable

Wording

Official government statistics

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very reliable
2 3	Reliable Unreliable

Wording

Salary ranges listed in the job postings

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very reliable
2 3	Reliable Unreliable

Question Name

B12DIMPBEN

Wording

Which of the following benefits are most important to you when choosing a job?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	A salary above the industry average
Wording	Promotion opportunities
Wording	Comfortable working conditions
Wording	Short commute
Wording	Flexibility in job duties
Wording	Employer subsidized daycare
Wording	Work directly related to education
Wording	Retirement (e.g. 401k) matching
Wording	Other factor(s) not listed

Question Name

B12DCL1

Wording

Earlier you mentioned earning the following certificates.

[List certificates]

Are any of these directly related to your current job/industry?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DCL3

Wording

(If more than one: Let’s talk about your most recent certification or license.) Is this a certification, license, or both? [ “Both” typically occurs when someone gets a license upon completion of a certification program. If “both,” ask rest of questions about certification.]

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Certification
2	License
3	Both

Question Name

B12DCL4

Wording

Did you have to do any of the following to get this [certification/license]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Demonstrate skills while on the job?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Pass a test or exam?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Submit a portfolio of your work?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DCL5

Wording

To maintain this [certification/license], do you have to…

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Take continuing education classes or earn CEUs?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Take periodic tests?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DCL6

Wording

Can this [certification/license] be…

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Revoked or suspended for any reason?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Used if you wanted to get a job with any employer in that field?

[Credentials that are recognized state-wide or regionally should be coded as “yes”]

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DCL7

Wording

[Employed Rs only:] Is this [certification/license] related to your current job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DCL8

Wording

[ if CL7=Yes:] Is this [certification/license] required for your job? [Could possibly combine with CL7]

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DCL9

Wording

What benefits did you receive or do you plan to receive from earning the [certification/license]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Higher pay or bonus

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Promotion upon completion of the training

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Future advancement opportunities

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Improved job performance

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Remain current with new regulations, laws, or technologies

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Change job or career field, enter the workforce, or start own business

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Other

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording	No benefits received or expected
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DEINTRO

Wording

Now we would like to ask you about any formal job training you have received from your employer. Formal training is planned in advance and has a structured format and a defined curriculum. Examples include attending a class conducted by an employee of your company, or attending a seminar given by a professional trainer. The training could be held at your workplace held somewhere else, or done on-line.

Item

Question Name

B12DE1

Wording

In the last 12 months, have you received any of the following types of formal training from your employer? (Mark all that apply. Include training from past as well as current employers.) [We recommend cognitive lab work on the training categories. Existing categories are derived from the BLS 1995 “Survey of Employer Provided Training: Employee Survey”]

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Safety and compliance training, which includes information on company or professional procedures and regulations concerning legal, ethical, and safety issues.
Wording	Basic skills training, which includes training in elementary reading, writing, arithmetic and English language skills (including English as a second language).
Wording	Communication or team training, which includes training to improve communication in the workplace, foster teamwork, or to re-organize work teams and work flow.
Wording	Management training, which includes training in supervising employees and in implementing employment practices, regulations, and policies.
Wording	Position-specific skills training, which includes training to develop the skills you need to do your work, including sales and customer relations training, professional or technical skill development, use of computer applications, and other practical job skills.

Question Name

B12DE2

Wording

In the past 12 months, have you had one formal training, or more than one formal training?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	One
2	More than one

Question Name

B12DE3

Wording

The next few questions ask about your most recent training. What type of training did you most recently have? (Mark one.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Safety and compliance training
2	Basic skills training
3	Communication or team training
4	Management training
5	Position-specific skills training

Question Name

B12DE4

Wording

In what month did [your/your most recent] training end?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

No benefits received or expected

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DE5

Wording

Was [this/this most recent] training required by your employer?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DE6

Wording

Was [this/this most recent] training required for a professional certification or for a state or industry license? [PROBE (if not already used): A professional certification or license verifies that you are qualified to perform a specific job. It includes things like licensed realtor, certified medical assistant, certified construction manager, or Cisco Certified Network Associate.]

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes, required to obtain a certification or license
2	Yes, required to maintain a certification or license
0	No

Question Name

B12DE7

Wording

Was [this/this most recent] training taught or provided by… (Mark one. If more than one instructor, indicate the main provider of instruction)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	An employee of your company
Wording	A private vendor, product supplier, or other business firm
Wording	A professional association or labor union
Wording	An instructor from a community college or other college or university
Wording	Don’t know who taught or provided the training

Question Name

B12DE8

Wording

(If employee participated in training from a college in E7). Did you receive college credit from your participation in this training? (Do not count continuing education units/credits)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DE9

Wording

What benefits did you receive or do you plan to receive from [your/your most recent] training?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Higher pay or bonus

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Promotion upon completion of the training

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Future advancement opportunities

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Improved job performance

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Remain current with new regulations, laws, or technologies

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Change job or career field

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording

Other

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Received
2 3	Not received but expect to receive Not received and not expected to receive

Wording	No benefits received or expected
Response Option	Response Option Details

Teaching

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12EINTRO

Wording

[If Teacher from occupation coder]:
The next set of questions focuses on your experiences as a teacher at the K-12 level.

[else]
The next set of questions asks about your interest in teaching at the K-12 level.

Item

Question Name

B12EEVRTCH

Wording

Since graduating from [Y_NPSCHL], have you worked as a teacher at the K-12 level?

(Indicate "Yes" if you have held a teaching position, including any type of substitute teacher, teacher's aide, student teaching, itinerant, or regular classroom teaching position at the K-12 level.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ECNFTCH

Wording

When we last talked to you, you were teaching [fill grade].  Are you still teaching [fill grade] or any other grade?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EPREPAR

Wording

Have you done anything to prepare for a teaching career at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12ECONSID

Wording

Are you currently considering a career in teaching at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12ETCHAPP

Wording

Have you applied for a K-12 teaching position since completing your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ENOAPP

Wording

What are the reasons you did not apply for a teaching position?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Preferred a different career
Wording	Decided you did not like teaching
Wording	Application process too difficult
Wording	Needed more education or certification to teach
Wording	Personal reasons or family obligations
Wording	Teaching did not offer enough money
Wording	Another reason not listed

Question Name

B12EOFFER

Wording

Have you received any offers for teaching positions?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ETCHINFO

Wording

What sources of information have informed your thinking about whether to pursue a teaching career?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Family/friends' experiences
Wording	Federal/state/district education departments
Wording	Other agencies universities/schools of education
Wording	Observing in schools, talking to teachers
Wording	News media, magazines
Wording	Organizations focused on recruiting teachers

Question Name

B12ETCHINFL

Wording

What factors influenced your thinking about whether to pursue a teaching career?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Financial compensation
Wording	Prestige of occupation
Wording	Want/Don't want to work with kids
Wording	Opportunity to contribute to society
Wording	Accountability (pressure to teach to testing, etc.)
Wording	Teachers' working conditions
Wording	Possibilities for career advancement
Wording	Loan forgiveness or other financial incentives to teach in a high need subject (e.g., science/math) or in a high need location (e.g., poor urban schools)

Question Name

B12ECURCRT

Wording

Other than an emergency certificate or waiver, are you currently certified to teach at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ECRTTYP

Wording

What type of teacher certificate do you hold?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Regular/standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate
2	Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except a probationary period
3	Certificate that requires additional courses, student teaching, or passing a test before obtaining regular certification
4	Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue teaching
5	Other type of teacher certification
6	None (no teacher certification)

Question Name

B12ECRTDT

Wording

In what month and year were you first certified to teach?

(Provide your best estimate of the date if you are unsure.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1990-2009	1990-2009
1989	Before 1990

Question Name

B12ECRTFLD

Wording

In what content area(s) are you currently certified to teach?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Elementary education (general curriculum in elementary or middle grades)
Wording	Secondary education (general curriculum in middle or secondary grades)
Wording	Special education
Wording	Arts and music
Wording	English or language arts
Wording	English as a second language (ESL)
Wording	Foreign languages
Wording	Health, physical education
Wording	Mathematics or computer science
Wording	Natural sciences
Wording	Social sciences
Wording	Vocational, career, or technical education
Wording	Miscellaneous (driver education, humanities or liberal studies, library or information science, military science or ROTC, philosophy, religious studies, theology, or divinity)
Wording	Other

Question Name

B12ECRTCRS

Wording

Have you taken, or are you now taking, courses to prepare for teacher certification at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ESTCOMP

Wording

Have you completed, or are you now completing, a student teaching assignment or a teacher practicum?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EJBTP01

Wording

What type of K-12 teaching position did you have when you first started working as a teacher after graduating from [Y_NPSCHL]?

(If you are still in this same position, the next few questions ask you to think about your job when you first started teaching.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Regular, full- or part-time, elementary or secondary school teacher
2	Itinerant teacher
3	Support teacher
4	Teacher's aide
5	Short-term substitute
6	Long-term substitute
7	Student teacher
8	Other teaching position

Question Name

B12ESTWK01

Wording

Are you still working in this position as [T_TL_POS]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ESMSC01

Wording

In that position as [T_TL_POS] were you still working at [T_TL_SCHNAME]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ELVR01

Wording

Why did you leave [T_TL_SCHNAME] to become [T_TL_POS] somewhere else?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Salary and/or benefits were inadequate
Wording	Laid off or involuntarily transferred
Wording	Personal life reasons (for example, health reasons, to care for child(ren), time to retire, change in residence)
Wording	Dissatisfied with workplace conditions (for example, grade level or subject area, facilities, classroom resources, school safety, student discipline, administration)
Wording	Other reason(s)

Question Name

B12EJBMY01

Wording

In what month and year did you begin this position as [T_TL_POS]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9 2011 2010	-Select one- 2011 2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	Before 1990

Wording

Check here if you have been hired for the fall but have not yet begun this position

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12EJBDT01

Wording

When you first started working as an itinerant teacher, in what county, school district, and state were you working?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

County:

Response Option

Response Option Details

Wording

School district:

Wording

State:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
AL-WY	Alabama-Wyoming
CN	Canada
MX	Mexico
AM	American Military
AS	American Samoa
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GU	Guam
MH	Marshall Islands
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
PW	Palau
PR	Puerto Rico
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and Canada)

Question Name

B12EJBSC01

Wording

When you first started working as [T_TL_POS], did you work for a public or private school?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Public
2	Private

Question Name

B12EJBST01

Wording

In what city and state is that school located?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

City

Response Option

Response Option Details

Wording

State

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
AL-WY	Alabama-Wyoming
CN	Canada
MX	Mexico
AM	American Military
AS	American Samoa
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GU	Guam
MH	Marshall Islands
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
PW	Palau
PR	Puerto Rico
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and Canada)

Question Name

B12EJBSL01

Wording

What is the name of the school?

Item

Spec Name	Value
High school coder	Data Sources: CCD: Common Core of Data and PSS: Private School University Survey (NCES)

Question Name

B12EJBFP01

Wording

When you first started working as [T_TL_POS], were you working full time or part time?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Full time
2	Part time

Question Name

B12ETCHHRS

Wording

How much time do you work in a year in this job?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	| hours/weeks/months
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12EJBGR01

Wording

When you first started working as [T_TL_POS], what were the lowest and highest grades you taught?

(If you only taught one grade level, please select the same grade level for both the lowest and highest grades.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Lowest grade level:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
0	Kindergarten
1	First grade
2	Second grade
3	Third grade
4	Fourth grade
5	Fifth grade
6	Sixth grade
7	Seventh grade
8	Eighth grade
9	Ninth grade
10	Tenth grade
11	Eleventh grade
12	Twelfth grade
13	Ungraded

Wording

Highest grade level:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
0	Kindergarten
1	First grade
2	Second grade
3	Third grade
4	Fourth grade
5	Fifth grade
6	Sixth grade
7	Seventh grade
8	Eighth grade
9	Ninth grade
10	Tenth grade
11	Eleventh grade
12	Twelfth grade
13	Ungraded

Question Name

B12EJBFD01

Wording

What subjects did you teach?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording		Elementary education (general curriculum in elementary or middle grades)
Wording		Secondary education (general curriculum in middle or secondary grades)
Wording		Special education
Wording		Arts and music
Wording		English or language arts
Wording		English as a second language (ESL)
Wording		Foreign languages
Wording		Health, physical education
Wording		Mathematics or computer science
Wording		Natural sciences
Wording		Social sciences
Wording		Vocational, career, or technical education
Wording		Miscellaneous (driver education, humanities or liberal studies, library or information science, military science or ROTC, philosophy, religious studies, theology, or divinity)
Wording		Other

Question Name

B12EJBPR01

Wording

Did you feel adequately prepared to teach all of the subjects you taught in that position as [T_TL_POS]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EINT01

Wording

In your first teaching job, did you participate in a teacher internship program?

(By "teacher internship program" we mean a program in which you complete your teacher preparation coursework during your first year or two of teaching after receiving a bachelor's degree. Internship programs provide coursework and support from college or district faculty and result in a regular teaching certificate.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EIND01

Wording

In your first teaching job, did you participate in a formal teacher induction program in which you were assigned a mentor teacher who provided guidance to you in your job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EPRP01

Wording

In your first teaching job, did you feel adequately prepared to...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Handle a range of classroom management or discipline situations?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Use a variety of instructional methods?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Teach your subject matter?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EHLP01

Wording

In your first teaching job, did you receive help from your school or school district in...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Disciplining students?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Selecting and implementing appropriate instructional methods and curriculum?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Working with parents and the community?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EJBCR01

Wording

Are you still working as [T_TL_POS]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EJBED01

Wording

In what month and year did you leave your position as [T_TL_POS]?

All get the following instructions:
(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2007	2007
2008	2008
2009	2009

Question Name

B12ESTTC01

Wording

After working as [T_TL_POS], have you held any other K-12 teaching positions?

All wording conditions get:
(Indicate "Yes" if you worked or are working in any type of substitute teacher, teacher's aide, student teaching, itinerant, or regular classroom teaching position at the K-12 level, after working in the teaching position about which you have just told us.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item

Question Name

B12EMOVE

Wording

[If T_TEACHR=1]
Do you plan to move into a non-teaching job in elementary or secondary education (e.g., administrator or school counselor)?

[else]
Do you plan to move into or continue in a non-teaching job in elementary or secondary education (e.g., administrator or school counselor)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12ETCHLEV

Wording

Why did you leave teaching?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Laid off or involuntarily transferred
Wording	Salary and/or benefits were inadequate
Wording	Personal life reasons (for example, health reasons, to care for child(ren), time to retire, change in residence)
Wording	Dissatisfied with workplace conditions (for example, grade level or subject area, facilities, classroom resources, school safety, student discipline, administration)
Wording	Dissatisfied with teaching as a career or wanted to pursue another career
Wording	Other reason(s)

Question Name

B12ETCHSAT

Wording

[If T_TEACHR=1]
In your current teaching position, are you satisfied with each of the following...

[else]
In your most recent teaching position, were you satisfied with each of the following...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Student discipline and behavior?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Class size(s)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

The support you receive from parents?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

The support you receive from administrators?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Your relationships with colleagues and supervisors?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Wording

Your effectiveness as a teacher?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ETCHGRT

Wording

Are you aware of the TEACH Grant Program?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ELNFRGV

Wording

Are you aware of loan forgiveness programs which allow you to cancel all or part of your student loans in return for service to the community through teaching?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ELNINCT

Wording

[If T_TEACHR in [1, 2]]
Did knowing about a teacher loan forgiveness program influence you to become a teacher?

[else]
Did knowing about a teacher loan forgiveness program influence you to prepare to become a teacher?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ELNPRT

Wording

Have you participated in a loan forgiveness program for teachers?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EPLNTCH

Wording

Do you plan to teach in a K-12 classroom at some time in the future?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
-1	Don't know

Student Background

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12FINTRO

Wording

In the next section, we would like to ask you some questions about your background.

Item

Question Name

B12FDOB

Wording

In what month and year were you born?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1920-1992	1920-1992

Question Name

B12FCITZN

Wording

Are you a U.S. citizen?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
2	No - Resident alien, permanent resident, or other eligible non-citizen; hold a temporary resident's card or other eligible non-citizen temporary resident's card
3	No - Student visa, in the country on an F1 or F2 visa, or on a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa

Question Name

B12FNSF9D

Wording

Are you a U.S. citizen...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Born in the United States, Puerto Rico, or another U.S. territory, or
2	Born abroad of American parent(s), or
3	By naturalization

Question Name

B12FNSF11D

Wording

Of which foreign country are you a citizen?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
100-998	Afghanistan - Zimbabwe
999	Other

Question Name

B12FENGL

Wording

Is English your native language?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FNATIVE

Wording

What language do you consider to be your native language?

(Please choose your native language from the dropdown list below.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select One-
1-28	American Sign Language or other sign language - Vietnamese
99	Other

Question Name

B12FOTLANG

Wording

Do you know any other language(s) or have you ever taken classes in a foreign language?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FLANGS

Wording

Which second language do you know best?

(Choose the second language you know best from the dropdown list below. If you consider yourself to have more than one second language, choose one of these languages.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select One-
1-28	American Sign Language or other sign language - Vietnamese
99	Other

Wording

Do not have a second best language

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FLNGCLS

Wording

When was the last time you took a class to learn [T_LNGNAM]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Within the last two years
2	2 to 5 years ago
3	More than 5 years ago
4	Currently taking a class
0	Have never taken a formal class to learn [T_LNGNAM]

Question Name

B12FLNGPST

Wording

Growing up, did you speak [T_LNGNAM] at home always, sometimes, or never?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
2	Always
1	Sometimes
0	Never

Question Name

B12FLNGCOM

Wording

In comparison to your English, how proficient in [T_LNGNAM] are you in the following...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Writing it?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More proficient
2	Same as
3	Less proficient
4	Not proficient at all

Wording

Understanding it when it is spoken to you?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More proficient
2	Same as
3	Less proficient
4	Not proficient at all

Wording

Speaking it?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More proficient
2	Same as
3	Less proficient
4	Not proficient at all

Wording

Reading it?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More proficient
2	Same as
3	Less proficient
4	Not proficient at all

Question Name

B12FLNGCUR

Wording

Do you regularly interact with others in [T_LNGNAM]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FLNGCAR

Wording

Do you currently use [T_LNGNAM] in your career?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FLNGPLN

Wording

Do you plan to use [T_LNGNAM] in your career?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FMILIT

Wording

Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, or currently serving in the Armed Forces on active duty or in the reserves?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Veteran

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Veteran
2	Active duty
3	Reserves
4	None of the above

Question Name

B12FSTRES

Wording

Of which state are you a legal resident?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
AL-WY	Alabama-Wyoming
CN	Canada
MX	Mexico
AM	American Military
AS	American Samoa
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GU	Guam
MH	Marshall Islands
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
PW	Palau
PR	Puerto Rico
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and Canada)

Question Name

B12FMARR

Wording

What is your current marital status?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Single, never married
2	Married
3	Living with partner
4	Separated
5	Divorced
6	Widowed

Question Name

B12FMARRDT

Wording

In what month and year did you get married/divorced/widowed?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1-12	January-December

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1930-2011	1930-2011

Question Name

B12FHCOMP

Wording

With whom are you currently living?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Live alone
Wording	Spouse or partner
Wording	Children and/or other dependents
Wording	Parents or in-laws
Wording	Another person or people not listed

Question Name

B12FDEPS

Wording

If [B12FMARR=2]
Do you or your spouse have any dependents that you support financially?

[else]
Do you have any dependents that you support financially?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FDEP2

Wording

If [B12FMARR=2]
How many dependents do you or your spouse support financially?

[else]
How many dependents do you support financially?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	| dependent(s)
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FDAGE

Wording

[B12FDEP2 gt 1]
What are the ages of your dependent children?

[else if B12FDEP2=1]
How old is your dependent child?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select One-
0	Less than one year
1-24	1-24
25	Over 24

Question Name

B12FCSTDYCR

Wording

How much (on average) did you pay each month for childcare?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FRETIR

Wording

Have you started a retirement fund such as an IRA, 403b, or 401k?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FAMTRET

Wording

How much money do you have in all your retirement accounts combined?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
$

Question Name

B12FHOUSE

Wording

Do you own or pay a mortgage on your primary residence?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
2
3
0	No

Question Name

B12FMTGAMT

Wording

[If B12FHOUSE =1]

How much (on average) is your monthly mortgage payment? Please indicate only the amount that you ([if B12FMARR=2] and your spouse/[else if B12FMARR=3] and your partner) are responsible for paying. If someone else pays your mortgage on your behalf, please indicate “0”.

[If B12FHOUSE =0]

How much (on average) is your monthly rent payment? Please indicate only the amount that you ([if B12FMARR=2] and your spouse/[else if B12FMARR=3] and your partner) are responsible for paying. If you do not have a rent payment or someone else pays for your rent on your behalf, please indicate “0”.

[else]

How much (on average) is your monthly rent or mortgage payment?

Please indicate only the amount that you ([if B12FMARR=2] and your spouse/[else if B12FMARR=3] and your partner) are responsible for paying. If someone else pays your rent or mortgage on your behalf, please indicate "0"

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FHOMVAL

Wording

What is the approximate current value of your primary residence?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
$

Question Name

B12FHOMOWE

Wording

About how much do [you/you and your spouse/you and your partner] owe on the mortgage for your house, apartment, or residence? (If none enter ‘0’).

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
$

Question Name

B12FCARAMT

Wording

[
What is the total amount you pay each month for your vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle) loan(s) or lease(s)?

(If someone makes vehicle loan or lease payments on your behalf, please answer, "Do not have a vehicle loan or lease.")

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details
Wording	Do not have a vehicle loan or lease
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FINCOM

Wording

What was your income from all sources (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.), prior to taxes and deductions for calendar year 2010(January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010)?

***All get the below instruction***
(If you are unsure of the exact amount, provide your best estimate.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FINEST

Wording

[(Please put this text in blue like other conversion items:) This question about your income is critical to understanding the financial benefits and labor market outcomes of people who have recently earned a bachelor's degree.]

Please indicate the range that best estimates your income from all sources for 2010 (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.) prior to taxes and deductions for calendar year 2010 (January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010).

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less than $20,000
2	$20,000-$29,999
3	$30,000-$39,999
4	$40,000-$49,999
5	$50,000-$59,999
6	$60,000-$69,999
7	$70,000-$79,999
8	$80,000-$89,999
9	$90,000-$99,999
10	$100,000-$149,999
11	Above $150,000
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12FSELLPO

Wording

Suppose you and others in your household were to sell all of your major possessions (including your home), turn all of your investments and other assets into cash, and pay off all your debts. Would you have something left over, break even, or be in debt?

Item

1	Have something leftover
2	Break even
3	Be in debt

Question Name

B12FSTRESS

Wording

In the last 12 months, was there a time when, due to financial difficulty, [you/your household]…

Item

	Item
	Were without phone service?
	Didn’t pay the full amount of the rent or mortgage?
	Were evicted from your house or apartment?
	Didn’t pay the full amount of a gas, electricity, or oil bill?
	Had the service turned off by the gas or electric company, or the oil company wouldn’t deliver, because payments were not made?
	Were worried whether food would run out before you would get money to buy more?

Question Name

B12FSPEMP

Wording

Did your spouse work for pay in calendar year 2010 (January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FINCSP

Wording

How much would you estimate your spouse earned from all sources (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.), prior to taxes and deductions, in calendar year 2010 (January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010)?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details
Wording	Check here if you were not married to your spouse in 2010
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FINSRA

Wording

[(Please put this text in blue like other conversion items:) This question about your spouse's income is critical to understanding the financial benefits and labor market outcomes of people who have recently earned a bachelor's degree.]

Please indicate the range that best estimates your spouse's income from all sources (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.), prior to taxes and deductions in calendar year 2010 (January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010).

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less than $20,000
2	$20,000-$29,999
3	$30,000-$39,999
4	$40,000-$49,999
5	$50,000-$59,999
6	$60,000-$69,999
7	$70,000-$79,999
8	$80,000-$89,999
9	$90,000-$99,999
10	$100,000-$149,999
11	Above $150,000
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12FSPLV

Wording

What is the highest level of education that your spouse has completed?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Did not complete high school
2	High school diploma or equivalent
3	Vocational or technical training
4	Less than 2 years of college
5	Associate's degree
6	2 or more years of college but no degree
7	Bachelor's degree
8	Graduate degree (Master's, Ph.D., Ed.D., or professional degree such as dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, divinity/theology)
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12FSPCOL

Wording

Did your spouse attend college or graduate school during the 2010-2011 school year?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes, full time
2	Yes, part time
0	No

Question Name

B12FSPLN

Wording

[If B12FSPLV in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Did your spouse take out any student loans for his/her undergraduate education?

[else]
Did your spouse take out any student loans for his/her undergraduate and/or graduate education?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FSPAMT

Wording

What is the total amount your spouse has borrowed in student loans?

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best estimate.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FSPOWE

Wording

[If B12FSPAMT missing]
How much of your spouse's student loans are still owed?

[Else]
How much of the $[B12FSPAMT] in total student loans does your spouse still owe?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FSPLNPY

Wording

How much does your spouse pay each month for his or her student loans?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	$|per month
Response Option	Response Option Details
Wording	Not yet in repayment
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FCOMSRV

Wording

Have you performed any community service or volunteer work in the last 12 months?


Please do not include paid community service, court-ordered service, or charitable donations (such as food, clothing, money, etc.).

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FVLTP

Wording

What types of community service or volunteer work have you performed in the last 12 months?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Tutoring or education-related work with kids
Wording	Other work with kids (coaching, sports, Big Brother or Big Sister, etc.)
Wording	Fundraising (political or non-political)
Wording	Homeless shelter or soup kitchen
Wording	Neighborhood improvement, clean-up, or Habitat for Humanity
Wording	Health services, hospital, nursing home or group home
Wording	Service to a church or other religious organization
Wording	Service to nonprofit organizations (work for Salvation Army, United Cerebral Palsy, etc.)
Wording	Service to the community (volunteer firefighter, for town festival, ombudsman, polling station assistant, etc.)
Wording	Another type of service not listed

Question Name

B12FVLHRS

Wording

On average, how many hours did you volunteer during the last year?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

| hour(s)

Response Option

Response Option Details

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Per year
2	Per month
3	Per week

Wording

One time event

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12FDISSEN

Wording

These last few questions will help us better understand the educational and employment experiences of people with disabilities.

Do you have a sensory impairment, such as blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment, that has lasted for 6 months or more?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FDISMOB

Wording

Do you have a mobility impairment that has substantially limited one or more basic physical activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying, for 6 months or more?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FDISOTH

Wording

Excluding any disabilities already mentioned, do you have any other physical, mental, emotional, or learning condition that has lasted 6 months or more?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FMAIN

Wording

What is the main type of condition or impairment that you have?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Hearing impairment (i.e., deaf or hard of hearing)
2	Blindness or visual impairment that cannot be corrected by wearing glasses
3	Speech or language impairment
4	Orthopedic or mobility impairment
5	Specific learning disability or dyslexia
6	Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
7	Health impairment or problem
8	Mental, emotional, or psychiatric condition
9	Depression
10	Developmental disability
11	Brain injury
12	Other

Locating

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12GLINTRO

Wording

In a few years, we would like to be able to get in touch with you again to see what you’re doing and what has changed in your life. To find you then, we need to collect some address information. This information will be kept completely confidential in secure and protected data files, and will be separate from the responses you’ve already provided in your interview.

Item

Question Name

B12GNAME

Wording

We currently have your name as follows: (Make any necessary corrections, then select Next.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	First name:
Wording	Middle name:
Wording	Last name:

Question Name

B12GVERLOC

Wording

Do you consider the following address to be your local address?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[fill Y_LOC1AD]
2	Local address is different from above

Question Name

B12GLOCADR

Wording

[If web mode] Please provide your local address. [else] What is your local address?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Please provide your local address. Please check here if the address is an international address. Street Address: Zip Code: City: State: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Foreign Address: Foreign City: Foreign State/Province: Foreign Country: Foreign Zip/Postal Code: Foreign Phone:

Question Name

B12GP1AD1

Wording

Please provide contact information for your parent(s) or guardian(s) who live together at the same address. You will have the opportunity to provide contact information for other parents or guardians who live at a different address next.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Parent 1 First Name:

Parent 1 Last Name:

Wording

Parent 1 Relationship:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	Mother/Female guardian
2	Father/Male guardian

Wording

Parent 1 Cell Phone:

Parent 1 E-mail Address 1:

Parent 1 E-mail Address 2:

Parent 2 First Name:

Parent 2 Last Name:

Wording

Parent 2 Relationship:

Response Option

Code	Label
2	Father/Male guardian
1	Mother/Female guardian
-9	-Select one-

Wording

Parent 2 Cell Phone:

Parent 2 E-mail Address 1:

Parent 2 E-mail Address 2:

Address is an International Address:

Street Address:

Zip Code:

City:

State:

Home Phone:

Foreign Address:

Foreign City:

Foreign State/Province:

Foreign Country:

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Foreign Phone:

Both parents deceased

Question Name

B12GP2SAME

Wording

[If B12P1DS=1] Is there another guardian for whom you would like to provide contact information? [else] Is there another parent or guardian for whom you would like to provide contact information?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12GP2AD2

Wording

Please provide contact information for your other parent(s) or guardian(s).

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Parent 1 First Name:

Parent 1 Last Name:

Wording

Parent 1 Relationship:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	Mother/Female guardian
2	Father/Male guardian

Wording

Parent 1 Cell Phone:

Parent 1 E-mail Address 1:

Parent 1 E-mail Address 2:

Parent 2 First Name:

Parent 2 Last Name:

Wording

Parent 2 Relationship:

Response Option

Code	Label
2	Father/Male guardian
1	Mother/Female guardian
-9	-Select one-

Wording

Parent 2 Cell Phone:

Parent 2 E-mail Address 1:

Parent 2 E-mail Address 2:

Address is an International Address:

Street Address:

Zip Code:

City:

State:

Home Phone:

Foreign Address:

Foreign City:

Foreign State/Province:

Foreign Country:

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Foreign Phone:

Both parents deceased

Question Name

B12GOTINFO

Wording

 Please provide the name, address, and telephone number for someone else [{if N12MARR=2}, other than your spouse,] who will always know how to contact you.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Response Option

Wording

Title:

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	Mr.
2	Mrs.
3	Miss
4	Ms.

First Name:

Last Name:

Wording

Relationship:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	Sister/brother
2	Spouse
3	Friend
4	Grandmother/Grandfather
5	Mother-in-law/Father-in-law
6	Aunt/Uncle
7	Mother/Female guardian
8	Father/Male guardian
9	Child
10	Other

Wording

E-mail Address 1:

E-mail Address 2:

Please check here if the address is an international address.

Street Address:

Zip Code:

City:

State:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Foreign Address:

Foreign City:

Foreign State/Province:

Foreign Country:

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Foreign Phone:

Question Name

B12GSPS

Wording

What is your spouse's full name (including previous last name, if applicable)?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	First Name:
Wording	Last Name:
Wording	Previous Last Name (if applicable):

Question Name

B12GVERPRM

Wording

[If only 1 address is preloaded] Do you consider the following address to be your permanent or primary address? [else] Which of the following do you consider to be your permanent or primary address?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[fill Y_PRMADD]
2	[fill B12GP1AD1]
3	[fill B12GP2AD2]
4	[fill B12GOTINFO]
5	[fill B12GLOCADR]
6	Permanent address is different from above.

Question Name

B12PRMADR

Wording

Please provide your permanent or primary address.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	Please check here if the address is an international address. Street Address: Zip Code: City: State: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Foreign Address: Foreign City: Foreign State/Province: Foreign Country: Foreign Zip/Postal Code: Foreign Phone:

Question Name

B12GEMAIL

Wording

[If web] Please provide your e-mail address. If you have more than one e-mail address, please provide those as well. (Please provide the e-mail addresses you're likely to have in a few years when we will want to contact you again.) [else] What is your e-mail address? If you have more than one e-mail address, please provide those as well. (Please provide the e-mail addresses you're likely to have in a few years when we will want to contact you again.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	E-Mail Address 1-4:

Question Name

B12GTEXT

Wording

May we contact you in a few years by sending a text message to your cell phone?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
3	Yes, to the following number:
0	No
1	Yes, to [if B12GPRMCTL1 = blank and B12GPRMCTL2 = blank and B12GPRMCTL3 = blank, then display Y_PRMCTL else display B12GPRMCTL1 - B12GPRMCTL2 - B12GPRMCTL3]
2	Yes, to [B12GLOCCTL1 - B12GLOCCTL2 - B12GLOCCTL3]

Question Name

B12GCELLPRO

Wording

Please provide the name of your cell phone service provider.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	Alltel
2	AT&T
3	Boost Mobile
4	Cellular One
5	Cricket
6	Metro-PCS
7	Nextel
8	Qwest
9	Sprint
10	Straight Talk
11	T-Mobile
12	Tracfone
13	US Cellular
14	Verizon
15	Virgin Mobile
16	Other

Question Name

B12GSSNINF

Wording

What is your Social Security number?

(We are authorized to collect your Social Security number by the General Education Provisions Act (20 USC 233e-1) for the purpose of confirming information obtained from institutional records and other sources collected as part of this study. However, giving us your Social Security number is completely voluntary and there is no penalty for not disclosing it.)

(Please enter the number without any dashes.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Opinions

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

INCENT

Wording

To show our appreciation for completing the interview today, we would like to send you a $[INCENT_AMOUNT] check. Please select the address to which you would like the check mailed. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

 

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[fill B12GLOCADR]
2	[fill B12GPRMADR]
3	Parent 1 Address
4	Parent 2 address
5	[fill B12GOTINFO]
6	Another address
7	No thanks. I decline the $[INCENT_AMOUNT] incentive.

Question Name

INCENTADDR

Wording

[If Incent=5 or blank]:
What is the address to which you would like the check mailed?

[Else]

As our thanks for completing the interview today, we would like to send you a $[INCENT_AMOUNT] check. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery.

What is the address to which you would like the check mailed?"

Item

Spec Name	Value
Wording	First Name: Last Name: Address is an International Address Street Address: Zip Code: City: State: Foreign Address: Foreign City: Foreign State/Province: Foreign Country: Foreign Zip/Postal Code: I decline the incentive.

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