2008-12 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12) Full Scale Items Cognitive Testing

NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System

B and B 2008-12 Full Scale Items Cog Labs Attachment IV Survey

2008-12 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12) Full Scale Items Cognitive Testing

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Attachment IV
Contents
Revised Items ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Full Facsimile of Interview for Cognitive Testing .......................................................................................................... 9
Eligibility .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
UG Education .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Postbaccalaureate Education/Training ................................................................................................................... 18
B12CELNSTAT ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
B12CELNMOS ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
B12CPRIVAMT ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
B12CPRIVEST ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
B12CPRIVSTAT .................................................................................................................................................... 30
B12CELNPLAN ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Postbaccalaureate Employment ............................................................................................................................. 34
B12DEMPLOY01 .................................................................................................................................................. 34
B12DCOMTIM01 ................................................................................................................................................. 41
B12DNJYB01........................................................................................................................................................ 42
B12DLNGRAD ...................................................................................................................................................... 44
B12DLNEMP ........................................................................................................................................................ 44
Teaching .................................................................................................................................................................. 53
B12ETHNKINFL .................................................................................................................................................... 54
B12EJBSC01 ......................................................................................................................................................... 59
Background ............................................................................................................................................................. 66
B12FMILIT ........................................................................................................................................................... 74

Table 1 – Summary of interview revisions
Section

Form Name

Postbaccalaureate
Education

B12CELNSTAT,
B12CELNMOS,
B12CPRIVAMT,
B12CPRIVEST
B12CPRIVSTAT

Postbaccalaureate
Employment

Construct

Revision

Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate
education loan debt
Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate
education loan debt

Revised order so federal loan items come before
private loan items. Added text to clarify which loans
to include in repayment status.
Revised wording of response options to distinguish
private loan from federal loan repayment status.

B12DEMPLOY01

Employment history

B12DEMPLOY01

Employment history

Revised instructions to clarify what to include and
how to provide the information.
In field test survey, we asked for starting salary of
each job to standardize salary amounts. Added item
to collect current salary of current job to remain
consistent with B&B:08/09.

Employment history

Added text to clarify location of employer -- primary
workplace (not company headquarters). Also added
option for telecommuters.

B12DEMPLOY01

B12DCOMTIM01 Average commute time

B12DNJYB01
B12DLNGRAD

Job satisfaction
Alternate job if no education loan debt

B12DLNEMP
Teaching

B12ETHNKINFL

Alternate job if no education loan debt
Factors that influenced decision about
teaching

Background

B12EJBSC01
B12FMILIT

School type
Military status

Added option for telecommuters.
Clarified response option related to "satisfaction with
experience at the job" to distinguish it from "job
experience obtained".
Added transition statement.
Revised wording to focus on the job rather than the
search itself.
Revised response option to clarify "accountability".
Added option for charter/magnet schools to avoid
confusion.
Added response option for National Guard

Revised Items

Question Name

B12CELNSTAT

Wording

What is the status of your federal student loans, including Stafford, Graduate PLUS, or Perkins loans? Please answer
based on any federal student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor’s degree and federal loans for any
education since your bachelor’s degree.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CELNSTAT
Code
1
2
3

Label
Repaying in original payment amount
Repaying a different amount due to loan modification, consolidation or
extension
Repaying through collections after a loan default

5

In deferment due to current enrollment, forbearance, or still in grace

7
Other
B12CELNSTAT_other

Question Name

B12CELNMOS

Wording

How much do you typically pay each month on your federal education loans, including Stafford, Graduate PLUS, or
Perkins loan? In your answer, please include payments for both undergraduate and graduate loans you may have. If the
amount changes, please report the most recent amount.
(Please provide the amount you pay each month, even if it is different from the amount you are expected to pay each
month.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CPRIVAMT

Wording

How much have you borrowed in alternative or private loans for your education? Please answer based on any
private student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor’s degree and federal loans for any education since your
bachelor’s degree.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CPRIVEST

Wording

Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in alternative or private loans. (Please answer based on any
private student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor’s degree and federal loans for any education since your
bachelor’s degree.) Would you say it was...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CELNMOS
$ per month

Value
B12CPRIVAMT
$

Value
B12CPRIVEST
Code
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Label
$0
$1 - $9,999
$10,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $59,999
$60,000 - $69,999

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9
10
11
-1

$70,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $89,999
$90,000 - $99,999
$100,000 or more
Don't know

Question Name

B12CPRIVSTAT

Wording

What is the status of your private student loans? Are you in repayment or in deferment?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CPRIVSTAT
Code
1
2
3
4

Item Name
Wording

Label
Repaying in original payment amount
Repaying a different payment amount due to loan modification,
consolidation or extension
Repaying through collections after a loan default
Some private loans have been paid off but I am still repaying
others

5
Temporarily deferring payment (including paying interest only)
6
Other
B12CPRIVSTAT_other

Question Name

B12CELNPLAN

Wording

Are your loan payments, for either federal or private education loans, being paid in whole or part by family or friends?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Question Name
Wording

Item

Value
B12CELNHLP
Code
0
1
2

Label
No
Yes, all
Yes, part

B12DEMPLOY01
In the next set of items, we’d like to ask you about all paid jobs you have had since earning your bachelor’s
degree from [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year. We are interested in part-time jobs, graduate
assistantships, and paid internships, as well as full-time employment. Please be sure to tell us about all jobs that
you had after college, even if you started working there before you graduated.
You can provide information about your jobs in any order (e.g. your first job after graduation or your current
job). What is the job title of the first job you would like to tell us about?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DEMPJBT01
Wording
Job Title
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPNAM01
Wording
Employer Name
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPZIP01
Wording
Employer zip code
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPSTM01
Wording
Start Month
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March

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April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12DEMPSTY01
Wording
Start Year
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one2011
2011
1989
Before 1990
Item Name
B12DEMPCUR01
Wording
Please check here if you are currently working at this job
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DEMPEDM01
Wording
End month
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12DEMPEDY01
Wording
End year
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one2011
2011
2010
2010
2009
2009
2008
2008
2007
2007
2006
2006
Item Name
B12DEMPHRS01
Wording
Average hours worked per week
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPAMT01
Wording
What was your starting salary?: $
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPTIM01
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Per hour
2
Per week
3
Per month
4
Per year
Item Name
B12DEMPSAL01
What is your current salary? $
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Per hour
2
Per week
3
Per month
4
Per year
Item Name
B12DEMPCY01
Wording
What is the location of your primary workplace (e.g. where you go to work rather than the

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company headquarters)?
Employer city:
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPST01
Wording
Employer state:
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPSLF01
Wording
Self-employed
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPTEL01
Wording
I telecommute/work from home

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

B12DCURJOB01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
Since this job [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}is/{else}was] not the start of your career, how would you describe it?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DCURCAR01
Wording
Exploring career options
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCUREST01
Wording
Continuing in job held before leaving [Y_NPSCHL]
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCURPAY01
Wording
Just paying the bills (or only job available)
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCUREDU01
Wording
Working to prepare for further education
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCURSCH01
Wording
Job while in school
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCURINT01
Wording
Job while pursuing other interests
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCURFUT01
Wording
Working while deciding on future education/career
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCUROTH01
Wording
Other
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCUROTH01_OTHER
Wording
Please specify:
Response Option Response Option Details

B12DCOMTIM01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
On an average day, how much time [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}does/{else}did] it take you to get to work?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DCOMTIM01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
0-15 minutes
2
16-30 minutes
3
31-45 minutes
4
46-60 minutes
5
More than 1 hour
Item Name
B12DTELCOM01
Wording
Not applicable - I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}telecommute{else}telecommuted]
Response Option Response Option Details

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Question Name
Wording

Item
Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

B12DNJYB01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]

Again, with 1 being "strongly disagree" and 5 being "strongly agree," indicate how much you agree with each of the following
statements:
B12DJEXP01
I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}am/{else}was] satisfied with my overall experience at this job
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details

B12DLNGRAD
The next section will focus on your job search experiences. We are interested in the impact that undergraduate student loan
debt may have had on the type of job you looked for.
At the time of your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL], did you have any student loan debt?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DLNGRAD
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12DLNEMP
If you graduated college with the same credentials but didn't have any student loan debt, would you have pursued a different
job?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DLNEMP
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No

Question Name B12ETHNKINFL
Wording
Which of the following factors positively influenced your thinking about whether to pursue a teaching career?
Item
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12EINFLFIN
Wording
Financial compensation
Item Name
B12EINFLPRES
Wording
Prestige of occupation
Item Name
B12EINFLKIDS
Wording
Wanting to work with kids
Item Name
B12EINFLCONT
Wording
Opportunity to contribute to society
Item Name
B12EINFLACCT
Wording
Teacher accountability for student achievement
Item Name
B12EINFLWKCD
Wording
Teachers' working conditions
Item Name
B12EINFLADV
Wording
Possibilities for career advancement
Item Name
B12EINFLLOAN
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)
Item Name
B12EINFLOTH
Wording
Other
Item Name
B12EINFLOTH_OTHER
Wording
Please specify:
Item Name
B12EINFLNONE
Wording
None of the above
Question Name B12EJBSC01
Wording
[Do/did] you work for a public or private school as a [TEACHER TYPE]?
Item
Spec Name
Value

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Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Question Name
Wording
Item

B12EJBSC01
Code
1
2
3
4

Label
Public
Private
Charter or Magnet
Neither public nor private

B12FMILIT
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, or currently serving in the Armed Forces either on active duty or in the reserves?
Spec Name Value
Item
B12FMILITA
Name
Wording

Veteran

Item
Name

B12FMILITB

Wording

Active duty

Item
Name

B12FMILITG

Wording

National Guard

Item
Name

B12FMILITC

Wording

Reserves

Item
Name

B12FMILITN

Wording

None of the above

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Eligibility

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12AELIG

Wording

Were you enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] at any time between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Value
B12AELIG
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

B12AEVREN
Have you ever attended [Y_NPSCHL]?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12AEVREN
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12ALAST
Prior to July 1, 2008, when were you last enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL]?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12ALASTMM
Wording
Month
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12ALASTYY
Wording
Year
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one2007
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

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1992
1991
1990
1989
2008
Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording

1993
1992
1991
1990
Before 1990
2008

B12ADEGREE
What degree or certificate were you working on during your last term of enrollment at [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year
(July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?
[{if usermode = TIO} I {else} We] will ask you about any more recent enrollment at [Y_NPSCHL] later in the survey.)
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12ADGAS
Wording
Associate's degree
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGBA
Wording
Bachelor's degree
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGMA
Wording
Master's degree
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGDRR
Wording
Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (including the PhD, EdD, or other degrees that
require original research or artistic achievement)
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGDRPP
Wording
Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine,
optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGDROT
Wording
Doctoral degree--other (any doctor's degree that is not research/scholarship or
professional practice)
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGDROTHSP
Wording
Please tell us the name of the degree:
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGCE
Wording
Undergraduate certificate or diploma, including those leading to a license (example:
cosmetology)
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGPB
Wording
Post-baccalaureate certificate
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGPM
Wording
Post-master's certificate
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGUND
Wording
Undergraduate level classes
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADGGNG
Wording
Graduate level classes
Response Option Response Option Details
B12AMULTDG
Were you working on a bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL] at any time during the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30,
2008)?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12AMULTDG
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12AREQ
Did you complete the requirements for your bachelor's degree while you were enrolled at [Y_NPSCHL] during the 2007-2009
school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?
(The date when you completed your requirements and the date when you were awarded your degree may be different.)

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Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12AREQ
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

B12AWHEN
When did you complete the requirements for your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL]?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12AWHEN
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Prior to July 1, 2007
2
Between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008
3
After June 30, 2008
4
Did not complete bachelor's degree
requirements at [Y_NPSCHL]
B12AAWRDT
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.)
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12AAWRDMM
Wording
Month:
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12AAWRDYY
Wording
Year:
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one2009
2009
2008
2008
2007
2007
2006
2006
2005
Before 2006
Item Name
B12AAWRDNO
Wording
Check here if you were never awarded your degree
Response Option Response Option Details
B12AWHYSM
[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, 2007 and June 30, 2009? [else] Do you know why you were listed as having completed the
requirements for a bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL] between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008?"
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12AWHYSM
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12ABYE
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.
Spec Name
Value
Wording
Please provide your e-mail address:
Please provide an address where you can be contacted:
Address is an International Address

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Street Address:
Zip Code:
City:
State:
Phone number:
Foreign address:
Foreign city:
Foreign State/Province:
Foreign Country:
Foreign Zip/Postal Code:
International Phone: 011Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

B12AMARR
So [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] can customize the interview for you, [{if COMPMODE = 1} I {else} we] need to ask a few
questions about you and your household.
What is your current marital status ?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12AMARR
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Single, never married
2
Married
4
Separated
5
Divorced
6
Widowed
B12AFINCON
Is there another adult in your household with whom you are sharing financial responsibilities and decisions, such as income, bills,
and budgeting?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12AFINCON
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12AFINWHO
Which best describes this person?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12AFINWHO
Wording
Is that person your partner or someone else you live with?
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Domestic partner or spouse
2
Boyfriend or girlfriend
3
Parent
4
Sibling
5
Friend
6
Other
B12AHCOMP
With whom are you currently living?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12AALONE
Wording
Live alone
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ASPODP
Wording
Spouse or partner
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12ADPNTS
Wording
Children and/or other dependents
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12APARIL
Wording
Parents or in-laws
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12AHOTH
Wording
Another person or people not listed
Response Option Response Option Details

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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
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording

Item

Value
B12BNFST
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

B12BFSTSTR
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.)
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BFSTMM
Wording
Month:
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12BFSTYY
Wording
Year:
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one2008
2008
1949
Before 1950
-1
Don't know
B12BOTHSCH
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.
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BOTHSCH
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No

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B12BSCH01

Wording

What is the name of that school? If you attended more than one other school between high school and before your graduation
from [Y_NPSCHL] tell us about the most recent school first. You will have an opportunity to tell us about all schools later.
(Hints: Do not use abbreviations or acronyms such as ASU for Arizona State University. Entering a school name with the city
and state will help to limit the number of schools displayed.)

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BSCH01
Wording
School name:
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12BIPED01
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12BCT01
Wording
City
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12BST01
Wording
State
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select oneAL
Alabama
AK
Alaska
AZ
Arizona
AR
Arkansas
CA
California
CO
Colorado
CT
Connecticut
DE
Delaware
DC
District of Columbia
FL
Florida
GA
Georgia
HI
Hawaii
ID
Idaho
IL
Illinois
IN
Indiana
IA
Iowa
KS
Kansas
KY
Kentucky
LA
Louisiana
ME
Maine
MD
Maryland
MA
Massachusetts
MI
Michigan
MN
Minnesota
MS
Mississippi
MO
Missouri
MT
Montana
NE
Nebraska
NV
Nevada
NH
New Hampshire
NJ
New Jersey
NM
New Mexico
NY
New York
NC
North Carolina
ND
North Dakota
OH
Ohio
OK
Oklahoma
OR
Oregon
PA
Pennsylvania
RI
Rhode Island
SC
South Carolina
SD
South Dakota

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TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
CN
MX
AM
AS
FM
GU
MH
MP
PW
PR
VI
FC
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording

Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Canada
Mexico
American Military
American Samoa
Fed State Micronesia
Guam
Marshall Islands
Northern Mariana Isl
Palau
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and
Canada)

B12BLEVL01
Code
1
2
3
B12BCTRL01

Label
4-year
2-year
Less-than-2-year

Code
3
1
2

Label
Private for-profit
Public
Private not-for-profit

B12BBDAT01
In what month and year were you first enrolled at [T_SL_SCHNM]?
(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BBMM01
Wording
Month:
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12BBYY01
Wording
Year:
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one2008
2008
1949
Before 1950
-1
Don't know
B12BEDAT01
[If both month and year provided from B12BFSTSTR and iteration=1]
From your beginning enrollment date of [B12BFSTMM] [B12BFSTYY], in what month and year were you last enrolled at

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[T_SL_SCHNM] before your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL] in [B12AAWRDMM][B12AAWRDYY]?
[else if both month and date from B12BBDAT01 provided]
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]?
[else if any date information missing]
*Any month or year date missing from B12BFSTSTR or B12BNPBDAT*
From your beginning enrollment date, in what month and year were you last enrolled at [T_SL_SCHNM] before your graduation
from [Y_NPSCHL] in [B12AAWRDMM][B12AAWRDYY]?"

Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording

All get the following instruction:
(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BEMM01
Wording
Month
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12BEYY01
Wording
Year
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one2008
2008
1949
Before 1950
-1
Don't know
B12BTNS01
Did you attempt to transfer any credits to [Y_NPSCHL] from [T_SL_SCHNM]?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BTNS01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12BTRNC01
Were all, some, or none of those credits accepted by [Y_NPSCHL]?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BTRNC01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
2
All
1
Some
3
None
B12BOTSC01
You've told us that you have attended the following schools between high school and the time you graduated from [Y_NPSCHL]:
[school1]
[school2]...
Have you attended 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]?"

Item

(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.)
Spec Name
Value

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Wording
Response
Option
Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

B12BOTSC01
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

B12BNP2YR
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?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BNP2YR
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12BINCHO
Are you satisfied with the quality of the undergraduate education you received at [Y_NPSCHL]?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BINCHO
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12BMAJCHO
Are you satisfied with your choice of undergraduate major(s) or course of study?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12BMAJCHO
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No

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Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12CINTRO

Wording

Now we'd like to ask you some questions about any additional education or training you've had since completing your
bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).

Item
Question Name

B12CPSTGRD

Wording

Have you enrolled in any school for an additional degree or certificate —including enrollment for a graduate degree, an
additional undergraduate degree, or a certificate program—since completing your bachelor's degree requirements at
[Y_NPSCHL]?
(If you have been accepted to a school for a degree or certificate program and will be enrolled in the 2012-2013 school
year, also indicate "yes." Please only include schools in which you were enrolled after the completion of your bachelor's
degree requirements.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CPSTGRD
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

Question Name

B12CSCH01

Wording

What is the name of that school? (Hints: Do not use abbreviations or acronyms such as ASU for Arizona State
University. Entering a school name with the city and state will help to limit the number of schools displayed.) [DISPLAY
ENTRY FIELDS HERE]

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CSCH01
School name:
B12CIPED01
B12CCT01
City
B12CST01
State
Code
-9
AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME

Label
-Select oneAlabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine

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MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
CN
MX
AM
AS
FM
GU
MH
MP
PW
PR
VI
FC
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Canada
Mexico
American Military
American Samoa
Fed State Micronesia
Guam
Marshall Islands
Northern Mariana Isl
Palau
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than
Mexico and Canada)

B12CLEVL01
Code
1
2
3
B12CCTRL01

Label
4-year
2-year
Less-than-2-year

Code
1
3
2

Label
Public
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit

Question Name

B12CCREN01

Wording

Are you currently enrolled at [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response

Value
B12CCREN01
Code

Label

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1
0
2

Yes
No
I have been accepted to [SCHOOL]
and will be enrolled in the 2012-2013
school year (have not yet started
taking classes)

Question Name

B12CDEG01

Wording

What degree or certificate were you working on at [SCHOOL]? (You can select only one degree now. You will have an
opportunity to tell us about other degrees and certificates later.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CDEG01
Code
7
1
2
3
5

Label
Undergraduate certificate or diploma, including those leading to a license
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (including the PhD, EdD, or other
degrees that require original research or artistic achievement)
4
Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry,
law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or
veterinary medicine)
6
Doctoral degree--other (any doctor's degree that is not
research/scholarship or professional practice)
8
Post-baccalaureate certificate
9
Post-master's certificate
B12CDEGOTH01
Please specify:

Question Name

B12CFENR01

Wording

In what month and year were you first enrolled for your [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Question Name

Value
B12CFENM01
Month:
Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
B12CFENY01
Year:
Code
-9
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select oneBefore 2008
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

B12CMAJ01

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What was your primary major or field of study for your [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL]? [Web mode gets the following
instructions] Please type your primary major or field of study in the box provided and then click the "Enter" button. A list
of categories that match your entry will be displayed. [TIO mode gets the following instructions] Please bear with me
while I code this.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CMAJ01
B12CMSPE01
B12CMGEN01
B12CMAST01

Question Name

B12CENRTDG01

Wording

Did you receive a master's degree from [SCHOOL] while enrolled in your [DEGREE] program? Answer "no" if you
received a master's degree through a separate program for which the ultimate objective was a master's degree.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CENRTDG01
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

Question Name

B12CENRTMY01

Wording

In what month and year did you receive the master's degree that you earned on the way to your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CENRTMN01
Month:
Code
Label
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
B12CENRTY01
Year:
Code
Label
-9
-Select one2007
2007
2008
2008
2009
2009
2010
2010
2011
2011
2012
2012

Question Name

B12CALTCRS01

Wording

Were all, some, or none of the classes you took at [SCHOOL] taught...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CALTONL01
Online or via DVD

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Option

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Code
Label
1
All
2
Some
3
None
B12CALTNGT01
At night (on campus, starting after 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday)
Code
Label
1
All
2
Some
3
None
B12CALTWKD01
On the weekend (on campus, starting after 4:00 p.m. Friday or any time
Saturday or Sunday)
Code
Label
1
All
2
Some
3
None

Question Name

B12CSCALE01

Wording

For the following question, please tell us how much you agree with the 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 this question.

Item
Question Name

B12CONLINE01

Wording

If my on-line courses had not been available, I still would have attended school somewhere during my most recent term.

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CNIGHT01

Wording

If my night courses had not been available, I still would have attended school somewhere during my most recent term.

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CWKND01

Wording

If my weekend courses had not been available, I still would have attended school somewhere during my most recent
term.

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CENST01

Wording

Item

Value
1-5

Value
1-5

Value
1-5

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

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CENST01
Code
1
2
3

Label
Full-time
Part-time
Equal mix of full-time and part-time

Question Name

B12CENEMP01

Wording

For the period of time you were enrolled at [SCHOOL] for your [DEGREE], about how many hours per week did you work
for pay, on average? (If you worked at more than one job, please include the number of hours per week at all jobs
combined. Please exclude summer hours if you were not enrolled during the summer.)

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Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CENEMP01
Code
0
1
2
3

Label
0 hours per week
1-20 hours per week
21-40 hours per week
More than 40 hours per week

Question Name

B12CERN01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CERN01
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

Question Name

B12CEXMY01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

Value
B12CEXMN01
Month:
Code
Label
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
B12CEXY01
Year:
Code
Label
-9
-Select one2011
2011
2012
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2015
2015
2016
2016
2017
2017
2018
2018
2019
2019
2020
2020
2021
After 2020
B12CEXTRN01
I don't expect to complete my program at [SCHOOL], because I transferred
or intend to transfer and finish it elsewhere
B12CEXNC01
I don't expect to complete my program at all
B12CEXDK01
Don't know

B12CDGMY01

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CDGMN01
Month
Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
B12CDGY01
Year
Code
-9
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select one2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012

Question Name

B12CALTINC01

Wording

Think about where--and how much--you would be working right now if you had not enrolled in your [DEGREE] program
at [SCHOOL]. How much do you think you would be earning?
(Enter 0 if you would not be working had you not enrolled.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CALTAMT01
$|
B12CALTTIM01
Code
1
2

Label
Per hour
Per year

Question Name

B12CFINAID01

Wording

What types of financial aid did you receive to help pay for your [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name

Value
B12CFINSLO01
Federal student loan (e.g., Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans)
B12CFINBLO01
Private education or bank loan (e.g., Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan, Chase
Select Loan)
B12CFINGR01
Grant or scholarship
B12CFINFEL01
Fellowship, graduate assistantship, or traineeship
B12CFINETR01
Employer assistance (including military)
B12CFINPL01
Loan or gift from family or other individual
B12CFINOTH01

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Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Other
B12CFINOTH01SP
B12CFINNON01
Did not receive any student loans or other forms of aid
B12CFINDK01
Don't know

Question Name

B12CAIDCST01

Wording

About what percent of your educational costs for your [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL] were covered by the aid you just
mentioned, and what percentage of your educational costs did you pay out of your own pocket?

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CHRDSHP01

Wording

For this question, please respond by providing a number from 1 to 5, with 1 being "very little" and 5 being "a great
deal." If you would like to, you can use decimal values such as a 2.5 or a 4.5 to answer this question. To what extent did
the costs for your [DEGREE] pose a hardship to you?

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CEFUTIN01

Wording

When you were enrolled, how much did you think you would earn when you finished your [DEGREE]? Provide your best
guess if you are unsure of the amount.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
0-100

Value
1-5

Value
B12CEFUTIN01
$|
B12CEFUTTM01
Code
1
2

Label
Per hour
Per year

Question Name

B12CEFUTJB01

Wording

How did you expect your work (or career) would change after receiving your [DEGREE], compared to the work
experiences you would have had if you had not received your [DEGREE]? Did you think your [DEGREE] would lead to...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response

Value
B12CEFUTAI01
Additional income?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12CEFUTAU01
Increased professional autonomy?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12CFUTDT01
New or more challenging job duties?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12CEFUTDW01
Increased interest in daily work activities?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12CEFUTAD01
Faster career advancement?
Code
Label

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Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording

1
Yes
0
No
B12CEFUTFL01
Increased flexibility in work schedule?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12CEFUTOT01
Other (Please specify)
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12CEFUTOT01_other

Question Name

B12CESATS101

Wording

Please think back to when you were last enrolled at [SCHOOL]. 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

B12CSATSTD01

Wording

I was satisfied with my studies.

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CSATABL01

Wording

I was confident I had the ability to succeed there as a student.

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CSATPER01

Wording

My interactions with peers at [SCHOOL] were mostly positive.

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CSATPNA01

Value
1-5

Value
1-5

Value
1-5

Wording
Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CESATS201

Wording

(Again, think back to when you were last enrolled at [SCHOOL].)

Value
B12CSATPNA01
Not applicable - no interactions with peers at [SCHOOL]

Item
Question Name

B12CSATFAC01

Wording

interactions with faculty at [SCHOOL] were mostly positive.

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CSATSKL01

Wording

I was confident I was acquiring the skills I needed in my future career.

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Value
1-5

Value
1-5

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B12CEDSTRS01

Wording

On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being "greatly decreased" and 5 being "greatly increased," how did enrolling in your
[DEGREE] program affect the level of stress you experience in everyday life?

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CNUMAPP01

Wording

Other than [SCHOOL], how many colleges and universities did you apply to for your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CNUMACC01

Wording

How many of those schools accepted you (other than [SCHOOL])?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CATTD01

Wording

Why did you decide to attend [SCHOOL] for your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12COTH01

Wording

Other than the [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL] about which you just told us, since earning your bachelor's degree from
[Y_NPSCHL], have you enrolled or do you plan to enroll at [SCHOOL] for any additional degrees or certificates?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
1-5

Value
B12CNUMAPP01
other school(s)

Value
B12CNUMACC01
school(s)

Value
B12CATTDPM01
Program of study
B12CATTDRP01
Reputation (of program, faculty, or school)
B12CATTDFN01
Cost (affordability or other financial reasons)
B12CATTDLC01
Location/convenience
B12CATTDPR01
Personal reasons
B12CATTDOT01
Other
B12CATTDOT01_OTHER
Please specify:

Value
B12COTH01
Code
0
3
1
2
4

Label
No
Yes, was enrolled in a different degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL] since
earning bachelor's degree
Yes, currently enrolled in an additional degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL]
Yes, will be enrolled in an additional degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL] in
the 2012-2013 school year
Yes, plan to enroll in an additional degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL] at
some point but after the 2012-2013 school year

Question Name

B12CENR01

Wording

First time through loop: Have you enrolled in a degree or certificate program at any other school besides [SCHOOL]
since earning your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL]? [ELSE]: You've told us that you have attended the following
schools since earning your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL]: [school1] [school2]... Have you enrolled in a degree or
certificate program at any other school since earning your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL]?"

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Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CENR01
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

Question Name

B12CNDGCWK

Wording

Since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008), have
you attended a college, university, or trade school for 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 2012-2013 school year, indicate
"yes." Non-degree coursework may be for transfer credit or for recreation or personal enjoyment.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CNDGCWK
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

Question Name

B12CRSCWK

Wording

Why did you decide to take non-degree coursework?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CLNINTRO

Wording

In the next section, [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] will be asking you questions about education loans and
repayment for your education.

Question Name

B12CELNSTAT

Wording

What is the status of your federal student loans, including Stafford, Graduate PLUS, or Perkins loans? Please answer
based on any federal student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor’s degree and federal loans for any
education since your bachelor’s degree.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CRSEMP
Needed for current employment
B12CRSGOAL
Needed for long-term career goals
B12CRSPERS
Desired for personal enrichment
B12CRSOTH
Other reason not listed
B12CRSOTH_OTHER
Please specify:

Value
B12CELNSTAT
Code
1
2
3

Label
Repaying in original payment amount
Repaying a different amount due to loan modification, consolidation or
extension
Repaying through collections after a loan default

5

In deferment due to current enrollment, forbearance, or still in grace

7
Other
B12CELNSTAT_other

Question Name

B12CELNMOS

Wording

How much do you typically pay each month on your federal education loans, including Stafford, Graduate PLUS, or
Perkins loan? In your answer, please include payments for both undergraduate and graduate loans you may have. If the
amount changes, please report the most recent amount.

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(Please provide the amount you pay each month, even if it is different from the amount you are expected to pay each
month.)
Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CELNMEST

Wording

Please indicate the range that best represents the total current monthly payment for your federal education loans.
Would you say it was...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CELNMOS
$ per month

Value
B12CELNMEST
Code
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-1

Label
$0.00
$0.01 - $49.99
$50.00 - $99.99
$100.00 - $149.99
$150.00 - $199.99
$200.00 - $249.99
$250.00 - $499.99
$500.00 - $749.99
$750.00 - $999.99
$1000.00 or more
Don't know

Question Name

B12CPRIVAMT

Wording

How much have you borrowed in alternative or private loans for your education? Please answer based on any
private student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor’s degree and federal loans for any education since your
bachelor’s degree.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CPRIVEST

Wording

Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in alternative or private loans. (Please answer based on any
private student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor’s degree and federal loans for any education since your
bachelor’s degree.) Would you say it was...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Question Name

Value
B12CPRIVAMT
$

Value
B12CPRIVEST
Code
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
-1

Label
$0
$1 - $9,999
$10,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $59,999
$60,000 - $69,999
$70,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $89,999
$90,000 - $99,999
$100,000 or more
Don't know

B12CPRIVOWE

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Wording

Have you paid off all, some, or none of the private loans for your education since earning your bachelor’s degree?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CPRIVOWE
Code
1
2
3

Label
All
Some
None

Question Name

B12CPRIVSTAT

Wording

What is the status of your private student loans? Are you in repayment or in deferment?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CPRIVSTAT
Code
1
2
3
4

Item Name
Wording

Label
Repaying in original payment amount
Repaying a different payment amount due to loan modification,
consolidation or extension
Repaying through collections after a loan default
Some private loans have been paid off but I am still repaying
others

5
Temporarily deferring payment (including paying interest only)
6
Other
B12CPRIVSTAT_other

Question Name

B12CPRIVRT

Wording

What is the current interest rate on your private student loan(s)?
(If you have more than one private loan, enter the highest rate.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CPRIVREST

Wording

Please indicate the range that best represents the current interest rate for your alternative or private loans. Would
you say it was...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CPRIVRT
%

Value
B12CPRIVREST
Code
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
-1

Label
Less than 6.00%
6.00% - 8.99%
9.00% - 11.99%
12.00% - 14.99%
15.00% - 17.99%
18.00% - 20.99%
21.00% - 24.99%
25.00% - 29.99%
30.00% - 34.99%
35.00% or higher
Don't know

Question Name

B12CPRIVPMT

Wording

How much do you typically pay each month on your private education loans, including payments for both
undergraduate and graduate loans you may have? If the amount changes, please report the most recent amount.
(Please provide the amount you pay each month, even if it is different from the amount you are expected to pay each

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month.)
Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CPRIVPEST

Wording

Please indicate the range that best represents the total current monthly payment for your private education loans.
Would you say it was...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CPRIVPMT
$ per month

Value
B12CPRIVPEST
Code
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-1

Label
$0.00
$0.01 - $49.99
$50.00 - $99.99
$100.00 - $149.99
$150.00 - $199.99
$200.00 - $249.99
$250.00 - $499.99
$500.00 - $749.99
$750.00 - $999.99
$1000.00 or more
Don't know

Question Name

B12CELNPLAN

Wording

Are your loan payments, for either federal or private education loans, being paid in whole or part by family or friends?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CELNHLP
Code
0
1
2

Label
No
Yes, all
Yes, part

Question Name

B12CEOUTLN

Wording

On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being "very low" and 5 being "very high," please indicate your level of stress regarding
your education-related debt.

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CEFUT

Wording

On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being "not at all likely" and 10 being "absolutely certain," how likely do you think it is
that you will enroll in a graduate school program or enroll for an undergraduate certificate or degree at any time in the
future?

Item

Spec Name
Slider

Question Name

B12CAPP

Wording

Have you applied for admission to any college or graduate school programs since completing your bachelor's degree
requirements in the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
1-5

Value
0-10

Value
B12CAPP
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

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Question Name

B12CNOATT

Wording

Why did you apply for additional education but not attend?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CGRE

Wording

What graduate or professional entrance exam(s) have you taken in the past 4 years?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Question Name

B12CESTDEG

Wording

If you were to enroll in a college, university or trade school, what degree program would you likely seek next?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CNOATTREJ
Was not accepted
B12CNOATTAPP
Applied, but have not yet received decision
B12CNOATTFIN
Financial reasons (too expensive, did not receive enough financial aid)
B12CNOATTPER
Personal reasons (family, other commitments)
B12CNOATTFIT
It wasn't the right school/program/campus environment/location
B12CNOATTOTH
Other
B12CNOATTOTH_OTHER
Please specify:

Value
B12CGRE
GRE
B12CMCAT
MCAT
B12CLSAT
LSAT
B12CGMAT
GMAT
B12CEXMOTH
Other
B12CEXMOTH_OTHER
Please specify:
B12CEXMNON
None

Value
B12CESTDEG
Code
1

Label
Undergraduate or graduate certificate or diploma, including those leading to
a license (example: cosmetology)
2
Associate's degree
3
Bachelor's degree
4
Master's degree
5
Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law,
medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or
veterinary medicine)
6
Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (including the PhD, EdD, or other
degrees that require original research or artistic achievement)
7
Doctoral degree--other (any doctor's degree that is not research/scholarship
or professional practice)
9
Don't know
B12CESTOTHDG
Please specify:

Question Name

B12CPMAJ

Wording

If you were to enroll in [ANOTHER DEGREE], what would you be likely to study?

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Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CPMAJ
B12CPMAJGEN
B12CPMAJSPE

Question Name

B12CESTFT

Wording

If you were to enroll in [ANOTHER DEGREE], would you be more likely to enroll full-time or part-time?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12CESTFT
Code
1
2

Label
Full-time
Part-time

Question Name

B12CESTCST

Wording

If you were to enroll in [ANOTHER DEGREE], what would you estimate your yearly total costs and out-of-pocket costs
for your education to be? Total costs include tuition, books, fees, and equipment. Out-of-pocket costs represent the
amount you pay that isn't covered by financial aid, reimbursement, or gifts.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CESTTOT
Yearly total costs
B12CESTOOP
Yearly out-of-pocket costs

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Postbaccalaureate Employment

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12DINTRO

Wording

In the next section, [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] would like to ask some questions about your employment since
graduating from [Y_NPSCHL] with your bachelor's degree in the 2007-2008 school year.

Item
Question Name

B12DANYJOBS

Wording

[If Y_BB09AWRDM and Y_BB09AWRDY ne missing] Have you worked for pay since earning your bachelor's degree from
[Y_NPSCHL] in [Y_BB09AWRDM] [Y_BB09AWRDY]?
(Indicate "yes" if you have worked either full-time or part-time, or had any graduate school jobs such as assistantships and
fellowships.)
[Else if B12AAWRDMM and B12AAWRDYY ne missing] Have you worked for pay since earning your bachelor's degree from
[Y_NPSCHL] in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY]?
(Indicate "yes" if you have worked either full-time or part-time, or had any graduate school jobs such as assistantships and
fellowships.)
[Else] Have you worked for pay since earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year?
(Indicate "yes" if you have worked either full-time or part-time, or had any graduate school jobs such as assistantships and
fellowships.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12DANYJOBS
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

Question Name

B12DEMPLOY01

Wording

In the next set of items, we’d like to ask you about all paid jobs you have had since earning your bachelor’s
degree from [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year. We are interested in part-time jobs, graduate
assistantships, and paid internships, as well as full-time employment. Please be sure to tell us about all jobs that
you had after college, even if you started working there before you graduated.

Item

You can provide information about your jobs in any order (e.g. your first job after graduation or your current job).
What is the job title of the first job you would like to tell us about?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DEMPJBT01
Wording
Job Title
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPNAM01
Wording
Employer Name
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPZIP01
Wording
Employer zip code
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPSTM01
Wording
Start Month
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June

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July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12DEMPSTY01
Wording
Start Year
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one2011
2011
1989
Before 1990
Item Name
B12DEMPCUR01
Wording
Please check here if you are currently working at this job
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DEMPEDM01
Wording
End month
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12DEMPEDY01
Wording
End year
Response
Code
Label
Option
-9
-Select one2011
2011
2010
2010
2009
2009
2008
2008
2007
2007
2006
2006
Item Name
B12DEMPHRS01
Wording
Average hours worked per week
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPAMT01
Wording
What was your starting salary?: $
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPTIM01
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Per hour
2
Per week
3
Per month
4
Per year
Item Name
B12DEMPSAL01
What is your current salary? $
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Per hour
2
Per week
3
Per month
4
Per year
Item Name
B12DEMPCY01
Wording
What is the location of your primary workplace (e.g. where you go to work rather than the
company headquarters)?
Employer city:
Response Option Response Option Details

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Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Item Name
B12DEMPST01
Wording
Employer state:
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPSLF01
Wording
Self-employed
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEMPTEL01
Wording
I telecommute/work from home
B12DNSF19B01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01] Would you say the skills required for this job [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were] closely related,
somewhat related, or not related to the skills you obtained in your bachelor's degree program at [Y_NPSCHL]?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DNSF19B01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Closely related
2
Somewhat related
0
Not related
B12DCURL01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01] [If B12DEMPCUR01=1] Do you consider this job to be part of a career you are pursuing in your
occupation or industry? [Else] When you were working in this job, did you consider it to be part of a career you were pursuing in
your occupation or industry?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DCURL01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12DOTHJOB01
Aside from the job(s) you just told [{if usermode = TIO} me {else} us] about, have you had any other jobs (including a different
job with the same employer) since earning your bachelor’s degree?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DOTHJOB01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No

Question Name

INTJBLP01

Wording

[If first of multiple jobs loops]
Now [{if COMPMODE = 1} I'd {else} we'd] like to ask you a few questions about the jobs you mentioned. First, [{if
COMPMODE = 1} I {else} we] will begin by asking about this job: Job Title: [B12DEMPJBT01] Employer: [B12DEMPNAM01]
[Else]
Now [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] will be asking you questions about this job: Job Title: [B12DEMPJBT02] Employer:
[B12DEMPNAM02]

Item
Question Name

B12DOCC01

Wording

Job title: [B12DEMPJBT01]
What [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were] some of your duties for this job?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12DOCC201
B12DOCCAST01
B12DOCC301
B12DOCC601
B12DJBDY01
B12DJBTL01

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Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

B12DEMPTYP01
Job Title: [B12DEMPJBT01]
In this job, what type of company or organization [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}do/{else}did] you work for? [{If
B12DEMPCUR01=1}Is/{else}Was]it...
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DEMPTYP01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
The school where you are currently enrolled as a student
2
A for-profit company
3
A nonprofit organization
4
A local, state, or federal government
5
The military (including civilian employees of the military)
6
Other
Item Name
B12DEMPTYP01_other
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DINDTX01
Job title: [fill B12DJBTL01]
What [if B12DEMPCUR01=1]is[else]was[endif] your [if B12DEMPSLF01 = 1] empolyer's [endif] primary business or industry.
[endif]
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DINDTX01
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DINDCD01
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DEDIND01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
In which level of the education industry [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}is/{else}was] this job?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DEDIND01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Preschool/Pre-K
2
K-12 school
3
College, university, trade school, other
postsecondary institution
4
Education support services (non-government)
5
Other
Item Name
B12DEDIND01_other
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DOVTIM01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
[{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}Do/{else}Did] you earn any overtime pay, commission, or bonuses in this job?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DOVTIM01
Wording
Overtime
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DCOMSN01
Wording
Commission
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DBONUS01
Wording
Bonus
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No

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Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording

B12DBEN01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
For this job, please indicate which of the following benefits your employer offered you.
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DHEALTH01
Wording
Health or dental insurance
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DRETIR01
Wording
Retirement benefits (e.g., 401K, pension)
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DVACA01
Wording
Paid vacation or holidays
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DSICKLV01
Wording
Paid sick leave
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DTUIBEN01
Wording
Tuition reimbursement benefits
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DUNFAM01
Wording
Unpaid family leave
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DFAMLV01
Wording
Paid family leave
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DOBEN01
Wording
Other benefits not listed (Please specify)
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DOBEN01_other
Wording
Please specify:
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DOT01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
Earlier you told us that you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}work/{else}worked] about [B12DEMPHRS01] hours per week in this job.
Why [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were] you working [B12DEMPHRS01] hours per week in this job?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DOTM01
Wording
To earn extra money (overtime, time-and-a-half)
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DOTR01
Wording
Responsibilities of your position demand more than 40 hours per week.
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DOTOTH01
Wording
Other reason not listed
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DOTOTH01_OTHER
Wording
Please specify:
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DPREFT01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]

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[If B12DEMPHRS01 ne blank and le 40]
Earlier you told us that you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}work/{else}worked] about [B12DEMPHRS01] hours per week in this job.
Would you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}prefer/{else}have preferred] to work more hours than you [{If
B12DEMPCUR01=1}do/{else}did]?

Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

[else]
Would you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}prefer/{else}have preferred] to work more hours than you [{If
B12DEMPCUR01=1}do/{else}did]?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DPREFT01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12DINTEND01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
Did you choose your field of study for
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DINTEND01
Wording
Response
Code
Option
1
0
B12DEDREL01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]

your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL] intending to work in this field?

Label
Yes
No

On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being "not at all relevant" and 5 being "very relevant," how relevant [{If
B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were] the skills you obtained in your bachelor's degree program and in any additional education to
your job as a(n) [B12DJBTL01]?
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DCURJOB01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
Since this job [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}is/{else}was] not the start of your career, how would you describe it?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DCURCAR01
Wording
Exploring career options
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCUREST01
Wording
Continuing in job held before leaving [Y_NPSCHL]
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCURPAY01
Wording
Just paying the bills (or only job available)
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCUREDU01
Wording
Working to prepare for further education
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCURSCH01
Wording
Job while in school
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCURINT01
Wording
Job while pursuing other interests
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCURFUT01
Wording
Working while deciding on future education/career
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCUROTH01
Wording
Other
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DCUROTH01_OTHER
Wording
Please specify:

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Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Response Option Response Option Details
B12DDIFHIR01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
From the time you started your job search, about how long did it take before you received an offer for this job?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DDIFNUM01
Wording
|(Enter a number here and choose a unit of time below)
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DDIFTIM01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Day(s)
2
Week(s)
3
Month(s)
4
Year(s)
Item Name
B12DNOAPP01
Wording
Not applicable
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DAVGDUT01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
[{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}Do/{else}Did] you do any of the following in an average day at this job?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DADMIN01
Wording
Oversee the administrative or budgetary decisions of a department or division
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DQUANT01
Wording
Oversee staff in the design, planning, or execution of quantitative research
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DDSOFT01
Wording
Oversee staff in the development or design of software
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DALYZE01
Wording
Analyze or assist in analyzing quantitative data
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DTREP01
Wording
Write or assist in writing technical reports
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DJOUR01
Wording
Write or assist in writing articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DPROG01
Wording
Write programs as part of the software development process
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DLAB01
Wording
Conduct research or experiments in a laboratory setting
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DFIELD01
Wording
Conduct research or experiments in the field (i.e. zoologist or marine biologist)
Response
Code
Label
Option

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Wording
Response
Option

1
Yes
0
No
B12DHRDWR01
Develop or design computer hardware
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No

Question Name

B12DCOMTIM01

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL01]

Item

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Wording
Item
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Wording

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Wording
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Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording

Item
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Wording
Item

On an average day, how much time [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}does/{else}did] it take you to get to work?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DCOMTIM01
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
0-15 minutes
2
16-30 minutes
3
31-45 minutes
4
46-60 minutes
5
More than 1 hour
Item Name
B12DTELCOM01
Wording
Not applicable - I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}telecommute{else}telecommuted]
Response Option Response Option Details
JBLPINSTRUCT
Please use a number from 1 to 5 to answer the next few questions. If you would like to, you can use decimal values such as a
2.5 or a 4.5 to answer these questions.
B12DJOBSAT01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
With 1 being "very dissatisfied" and 5 being "very satisfied," indicate how satisfied you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were]
with each of the following areas in this job:
B12DJBPAY01
Compensation (pay and fringe benefits)?
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DJBIMP01
Importance of your work?
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DJBCHAL01
Challenge of your work?
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DJBSEC01
Job security?
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DNJYA01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
With 1 being "strongly disagree" and 5 being "strongly agree," indicate how much you agree with each of the following
statements:
B12DFIT01
This job [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}is/{else}was] a good fit for me
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5

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Response Option Response Option Details
Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

B12DENJOY01
I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}enjoy/{else}enjoyed] my work
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DREQ01
I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}am/{else}was] able to meet the job requirements of my position
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DREQ01
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DNJYB01

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL01]

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording

Item

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Wording
Item

Again, with 1 being "strongly disagree" and 5 being "strongly agree," indicate how much you agree with each of the following
statements:
B12DJEXP01
I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}am/{else}was] satisfied with my overall experience at this job
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DSUCCD01
I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}am/{else}was] confident that I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}can/{else}could] succeed at this job
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DADVCAR01
I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}am/{else}was] confident that I [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}will/{else}would] be able to advance my
career in this job
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-15
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DPARSUP01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01] With 1 being "not at all supportive" and 5 being "completely supportive," indicate how supportive your
parents [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were] of this job.
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DPARDE01
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DPARDE01
Wording
Parents or guardians are deceased
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DSPPSUP01
Job title: [B12DJBTL01]
With 1 being "not at all supportive" and 5 being "completely supportive," indicate how supportive your [{If
B12AMARR=2}spouse/{else}partner] [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}is/{else}was] of this job.
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DSPPNO01
Spec Name

Value

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Item

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Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

B12DSPPNO01
Check here if you were not [{If B12AMARR=2}married/{else}living with your partner] at the
time of this job
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DWRKS
Since you are enrolled as a student and also working, would you say you are primarily...
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DWRKS
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
A student working to meet expenses
2
An employee who decided to enroll in school
B12DPERST
[If only 1 job loop]
The next set of questions focuses on your current job. If you have more than one current job, please refer to the job at which
you work the most hours. On a scale from 0-10 where 0 is no chance at all and 10 is absolutely certain, how likely do you think it
is that you will be working at your current job in one year?
[Else]
On a scale from 0-10 where 0 is no chance at all and 10 is absolutely certain, how likely do you think it is that you will be working
at your current job in one year?
Spec Name
Value
Slider
0-10
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DPERST5
On a scale from 0-10, how likely do you think it is that you will be working at your current job in five years?
Spec Name
Value
Slider
0-10
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DEST5YR
How much do you think you will be earning at this job in five years?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DEST5YAMT
Wording
$
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DEST5YTIM
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Per year
2
Per month
3
Every two weeks
4
Per week
5
Per day
6
Per hour
B12DNSF20B
Please indicate whether each of the following factors influenced your decision to work in an area outside of your [Y_NPSCHL]
bachelor's degree field...
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DNSFPAY
Wording
Pay, promotion opportunities
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DNSFCON
Wording
Working conditions (for example, hours, equipment, working environment)
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DNSFLOC
Wording
Job location
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DNSFCHG
Wording
Change in career or professional interests

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Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Question Name
Wording
Item

Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12DNSFFAM
Family-related reasons (for example, children, spouse's job moved)
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12DNSFFLD
Job in [Y_NPSCHL] bachelor's degree field not available
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12DNSFFLX
Flexibility and benefits at this job fit my needs (allows me to be enrolled, care for family
members, etc.)
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12DNSFOFR
Other factor(s) not listed (Please specify)
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12DNSFOFR_other

Item Name
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DNSF21B
Which of the following was your most important reason for working in an area outside of your bachelor's degree field...?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DNSF21B
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
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
Flexibility and benefits at this job fit my needs (allows me to be
enrolled, care for family members, etc.)
8
Other factor(s) not listed
Item Name
B12DNSF21B_other
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DLNGRAD

Wording

The next section will focus on your job search experiences. We are interested in the impact that undergraduate student loan debt
may have had on the type of job you looked for.

Item

At the time of your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL], did you have any student loan debt?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DLNGRAD
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No

Question Name

B12DLNEMP

Wording

If you graduated
job?
Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Item

Question Name

college with the same credentials but didn't have any student loan debt, would you have pursued a different
Value
B12DLNEMP
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

B12DLNOCC

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If you graduated college with the same credentials but didn't have any student loan debt, what is the title of the job you would
have pursued?

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DLNOCC2
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DLNOCCAST
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DLNOCC3
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DLNOCC6
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DLNJBDY
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DLNJBTL
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DLNOCCDK
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DLNINT
For the next few questions we’ll ask you to compare the job you would have sought 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.

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Wording
Item
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Item

B12DOTHCLT
Please tell us how each of the following would be different as a(n) [B12DLNJBTL]. To do so, provide a number from 1 to 5, with 1
being "much worse" and 5 being "much better."
B12DOTHFLEX
Flexibility to choose how and when you will complete important work tasks
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DOTHEXPT
Being seen as an expert in your field
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DOTHHELP
Ability to help others
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DOTHINC
How much do you think your yearly salary would be as a/an [B12DLNJBTL], assuming that you would have the same level of
experience in this job that you have in your current job?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DOTHINC
Wording
$ |.00 per year
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DEMPOTH
Are you currently...
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DEMPTRV
Wording
Traveling (trip longer than two weeks)?
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes

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Option
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Response
Option
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Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Question Name
Wording
Item
Question Name
Wording

Item

Question Name
Wording

0
No
B12DEMPVOL
Volunteering full-time (e.g., AmeriCorps, VISTA, etc.)?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12DEMPHM
A full-time homemaker?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12DEMPDIS
Unable to work because of a disability?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12DEMPTMP
Holding a job but waiting to report to work or on temporary leave or temporary layoff from
work?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No

B12DOTHOUT
The next section will focus on your job search experiences.
B12DSEARCH
[If B12DEMPCUR01 = 1 in any iteration]
Are you currently looking for a different job? (Indicate "yes" if you are looking for full-time, part-time, or graduate school jobs
such as assistantships and fellowships.)
[else]
Are you looking for a job? (Indicate "yes" if you are looking for full-time, part-time, or graduate school jobs such as
assistantships and fellowships.)
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DSEARCH
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12DEVERLK
[If Y_BB09AWRDM and Y_BB09AWRDY ne missing]
Since your graduation in [Y_BB09AWRDM] [Y_BB09AWRDY] from [Y_NPSCHL], have you ever looked for work (including looking
for a different or additional job)?
[else if B12AAWRDMM and B12AAWRDYY ne missing]
Since your graduation in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY] from [Y_NPSCHL], have you ever looked for work (including looking
for a different or additional job)?

Item

Question Name
Wording

[Else]
Since your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year, have you ever looked for work (including looking for a
different or additional job)?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DEVERLK
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12DLKWRK
[If Y_BB09AWRDM and Y_BB09AWRDY ne missing]
Since your graduation in [Y_BB09AWRDM] [Y_BB09AWRDY] from [Y_NPSCHL], please indicate which months you were looking
for work, including looking for a different or additional job.
[else if B12AAWRDMM and B12AAWRDYY ne missing]
Since your graduation in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY] from [Y_NPSCHL], please indicate which months you were looking for
work, including looking for a different or additional job.
[Else]
Since your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year, please indicate which months you were looking for work,
including looking for a different or additional job.

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name
July 2007-October 2012
B12DSALEXP
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?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DSALINDI
Wording
Friends or acquaintances inside the industry
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DSALINDO
Wording
Friends or acquaintances outside of the industry
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DSALSTAT
Wording
Official government statistics
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DSALRNG
Wording
Salary ranges listed in the job postings
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DSALWEB
Wording
Salary information websites like salary.com
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DSALOTH
Wording
Other (Please specify)
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DSALOTH_other
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DSALREL
How reliable did you find the salary information you obtained from each source below to be?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DSALRINDI
Wording
Friends or acquaintances inside the industry
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Very unreliable
2
Unreliable
3
Reliable
4
Very reliable
Item Name
B12DSALRINDO
Wording
Friends or acquaintances outside of the industry
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Very unreliable
2
Unreliable
3
Reliable
4
Very reliable
Item Name
B12DSALRSTAT
Wording
Official government statistics
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Very unreliable
2
Unreliable
3
Reliable
4
Very reliable
Item Name
B12DSALRRNG
Wording
Salary ranges listed in the job postings
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Very unreliable

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Option

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Wording
Response
Option

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Wording
Item
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Wording
Item

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Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item
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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

2
Unreliable
3
Reliable
4
Very reliable
B12DSALRWEB
Salary information websites like salary.com
Code
Label
1
Very unreliable
2
Unreliable
3
Reliable
4
Very reliable
B12DSALROTH
Other sources
Code
Label
1
Very unreliable
2
Unreliable
3
Reliable
4
Very reliable

B12DIMPBEN
Please indicate how important each of the following benefits are to you when choosing a job. To do so, provide a number from 1
to 5, with 1 being "not at all important" and 5 being "very important."
B12DBENSAL
Compensation (salary or wages)
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DBENPRO
Promotion opportunities
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DBENCOM
Commute (e.g. time, hassle)
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DBENFLEX
Flexibility in job duties
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DIMPBEN2
(Please indicate how important each of the following benefits are to you when choosing a job. To do so, provide a number from 1
to 5, with 1 being "not at all important" and 5 being "very important.")
B12DBENDAY
Employer-subsidized daycare
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DBENREL
Work that's directly related to your field of study
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DBENINS
Employer-provided health insurance
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details

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Wording
Item

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Wording

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Wording

Item

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Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

B12DBENRET
Retirement benefits (e.g., 401k, pension)
Spec Name
Value
Slider
1-5
Wording
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DLICFILT
[If B12CDEG01 IN (7 8 9) and B12CERN01=1 in any iteration] Earlier you mentioned earning a certificate or diploma. Is it...
[Else] Do you have...
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DLICENSE
Wording
An industry certification or occupational license?
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DCERT
Wording
A vocational or technical certificate or diploma?
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12DLICTYP
Which certificate or license did you earn?
(Please select a general area and then the specific discipline if one is available. Use the arrow at the right side of the first box to
display the general areas. Click to select the desired general area, and then select the specific discipline within the area from the
second box.)
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DLIC2
Wording
General area
Response Option Response Option Details
Item Name
B12DLIC4
Wording
Specific area
Response Option Response Option Details
B12DCERLIC
Is this a certification, license, or both?
(“Both” typically occurs when someone gets a license upon completion of a certification program. If “both,” please answer the
rest of questions about your certification.)
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DCERLIC
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Certification
2
License
3
Both
B12DLICREQ
Did you have to do any of the following to get this [T_CERLIC]?
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DLRSKL
Wording
Demonstrate skills while on the job
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DLREXM
Wording
Pass a test or exam
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DLRPORT
Wording
Submit a portfolio of your work
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
B12DLICMATN
To maintain this [T_CERLIC], do you have to…
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DLMCEU

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Option
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Wording
Response
Option
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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

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Wording
Item

Question Name
Wording
Item

Take continuing education classes or earn CEUs (Continuing Education Unit)?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12DLMTEST
Take periodic tests?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No

B12DLICUSE
Can this [T_CERLIC] be…
Spec Name
Value
Item Name
B12DLICSUS
Wording
Revoked or suspended for any reason?
Response
Code
Label
Option
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12DLICMKT
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 Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12DLICREL Is this [T_CERLIC] related to the work you are currently doing? Spec Name Value Item Name B12DLICREL Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12DLICCOND Is this [T_CERLIC] required for the work you are currently doing? Spec Name Value Item Name B12DLICCOND Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12DLICBEN Indicate whether you have received or expect to receive the following benefits from earning the [T_CERLIC]. Spec Name Value Item Name B12DLBPAY Wording Higher pay or bonus Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12DLBPRM Wording Promotion upon completion of [T_CERLIC] Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12DLBOPP Wording Future advancement opportunities Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12DLBPERF Wording Improved job performance Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12DLBLAW Wording Remain current with new regulations, laws, or technologies Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 09/01/2011 50 Item Name Wording Response Option Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item 0 No B12DLBCHG Change job or career field, enter the workforce, or start own business Code Label 1 Yes 0 No INTJBTRAIN Now [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] would like to ask you about any formal job training you have received through an 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 the workplace, held somewhere else, or done on-line. B12DTNGTYP In the last 12 months, have you received any of the following types of formal training through an employer? Include training from past as well as current employers. (Formal training is planned in advance and has a structured format and a defined curriculum.) Spec Name Value Item Name B12DTNGSAFE Wording Safety and compliance training (which includes information on company or professional procedures and regulations concerning legal, ethical, and safety issues) Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12DTNGSKL Wording Remedial training, which includes training to improve your basic reading, writing, arithmetic and English language skills (including English as a second language) Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12DTNGCOMM 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) Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12DTNGMNG Wording Management training (which includes training in supervising employees and in implementing employment practices, regulations, and policies) Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12DTNGPOS 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) Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12DTNGNUM In the past 12 months, have you had one formal training, or more than one formal training? Spec Name Value Item Name B12DTNGNUM Wording Response Code Label Option 1 One 2 More than one B12DTNGREC The next few questions ask about the most recent of the trainings that you received in the past 12 months. What type of training did you most recently have? Spec Name Value Item Name B12DTNGREC Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Safety and compliance training (which includes information on 09/01/2011 51 2 3 4 5 Question Name Wording Item B12DTNGEND [If B12DTNGNUM Spec Name Item Name Wording Response Option company or professional procedures and regulations concerning legal, ethical, and safety issues) Remedial training (which includes training to improve your basic reading, writing, arithmetic and English language skills including English as a second language) Communication or team training (which includes training to improve communication in the workplace, foster teamwork, or to re-organize work teams and work flow) Management training (which includes training in supervising employees and in implementing employment practices, regulations, and policies) 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) =2 or blank] In what month did your most recent training end? [Else] In what month did your training end? Value B12DTNGEND Code -9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Label -Select oneJanuary February March April May June July August September October November December 09/01/2011 52 Teaching Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item B12EINTRO [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. B12EEVRTCH Have you worked as a teacher at the K-12 level since graduating from [SCHOOL]? (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.) Spec Name Value Item Name B12EEVRTCH Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12EPREPAR Have you done anything to prepare for a teaching career at the K-12 level? Spec Name Value Item Name B12EPREPAR Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No -1 Don't know B12ECONSID Are you currently considering a career in teaching at the K-12 level? Spec Name Value Item Name B12ECONSID Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No -1 Don't know B12ETCHAPP Have you applied for a K-12 teaching position since graduating from [SCHOOL]? Spec Name Value Item Name B12ETCHAPP Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12ENOAPP What are the reasons you did not apply for a teaching position? Spec Name Value Item Name B12EPREF Wording Preferred a different career Item Name B12ETCHNO Wording Decided you did not like teaching Item Name B12EAPCOMP Wording Application process too difficult Item Name B12EMORED Wording Needed more education or certification to teach Item Name B12EFAM Wording Personal reasons or family obligations Item Name B12EMORMON Wording Teaching did not offer enough money Item Name B12EOTHRSN Wording Another reason not listed Item Name B12EOTHRSN_OTHER 09/01/2011 53 Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Wording B12EOFFER Please specify: Have you received any offers for teaching positions? Spec Name Value Item Name B12EOFFER Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12ETCHTHNK What sources of information have informed your thinking about whether to pursue a teaching career? Spec Name Value Item Name B12ETHNKFAM Wording Family/friends' experiences Item Name B12ETHNKEDDP Wording Federal/state/district education departments Item Name B12ETHNKOTHR Wording Other agencies, universities/schools of education Item Name B12ETHNKMEDI Wording News media, magazines Item Name B12ETHNKRCRT Wording Organizations focused on recruiting teachers Item Name B12ETHNKOS Wording Other Item Name B12ETHNKOS_OTHER Wording Please specify: B12ETHNKINFL Which of the following factors positively influenced your thinking about whether to pursue a teaching career? Spec Name Value Item Name B12EINFLFIN Wording Financial compensation Item Name B12EINFLPRES Wording Prestige of occupation Item Name B12EINFLKIDS Wording Wanting to work with kids Item Name B12EINFLCONT Wording Opportunity to contribute to society Item Name B12EINFLACCT Wording Teacher accountability for student achievement Item Name B12EINFLWKCD Wording Teachers' working conditions Item Name B12EINFLADV Wording Possibilities for career advancement Item Name B12EINFLLOAN 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) Item Name B12EINFLOTH Wording Other Item Name B12EINFLOTH_OTHER Wording Please specify: Item Name B12EINFLNONE Wording None of the above B12ETHNKINNG Which of the following factors negatively influenced your thinking about whether to pursue a teaching career? Spec Name Value Item Name B12EINFLFING Wording Financial compensation Item Name B12EINFLPRNG Wording Prestige of occupation Item Name B12EINFLKING Wording Not wanting to work with kids Item Name B12EINFLCONG Wording Opportunity to contribute to society Item Name B12EINFLACNG Wording Accountability Item Name B12EINFLWKNG Wording Teachers' working conditions Item Name B12EINFLADNG 09/01/2011 54 Wording Item Name Wording Question Name Wording Item Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording B12ECURCRT Are you currently certified to teach at the K-12 level? Spec Name Value Item Name B12ECURCRT Wording Response Option Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Possibilities for career advancement B12EINFLLONG 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) B12EINFLOTNG Other B12EINFLOTNG_OTHER Please specify:  B12EINFLNONG None of the above B12ECRTTYP Code 1 0 Label Yes No What type of teacher certificate do you hold? Spec Value Name Item B12ECRTTYP Name Wording ResponseCode Label Option 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 B12ECRTDT In what month and year were you first certified to teach? (Provide your best estimate of the date if you are unsure.) Spec Name Value Item Name B12ECRTMM Wording Month: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one1 January 2 February 3 March 4 April 5 May 6 June 7 July 8 August 9 September 10 October 11 November 12 December Item Name B12ECRTYY Wording Year: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one2012 2012 Before 1990 Before 1990 B12ECRTFLD In what content area(s) are you currently certified to teach? Spec Name Value Item Name B12ECGENA Wording Elementary education (general curriculum in elementary or middle grades) Item Name B12ECGENB Wording Secondary education (general curriculum in middle or secondary grades) 09/01/2011 55 Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Wording Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Item Name Wording Item Name Wording B12EALTCRT B12ECSPCED Special education B12ECART Arts and music B12ECENGL English or language arts B12ECESL English as a second language (ESL) B12ECFLNG Foreign languages B12ECHELTH Health, physical education B12ECMATH Mathematics or computer science B12ECSCIEN Natural sciences B12ECSOSCI Social sciences B12ECVOCTC Vocational, career, or technical education Miscellaneous (driver education, humanities or liberal studies, library or information science, military science or ROTC, philosophy, religious studies, theology, or divinity) B12ECOTHER Other B12ECOTHER_OTHER Please specify: Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification? (An example of an alternative route is Teach for America. This program was designed to expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university alternative route to certification.) Spec Name Value Item Name B12EALTCRT Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12ECRTCRS Since graduating from [SCHOOL], have you taken, or are you now taking, courses to prepare for teacher certification at the K-12 level? Spec Name Value Item Name B12ECRTCRS Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12ESTCOMP Since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008), have you completed, or are you now completing, a student teaching assignment or a teacher practicum? Spec Name Value Item Name B12ESTCOMP Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Value 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 [SCHOOL]? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EJBTP01 Wording 09/01/2011 56 Response Option Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Label Regular, full- or part-time, elementary or secondary school teacher Itinerant teacher Support teacher Teacher's aide Short-term substitute Long-term substitute Student teacher Other teaching position Question Name B12EJBVER01 Wording If your teaching position was one of the jobs you told us about earlier, please select it from the list below. Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EJBVER01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 [T_TJOB1] 2 [T_TJOB2] 3 [T_TJOB3] 4 [T_TJOB4] 5 [T_TJOB5] 9 This teaching position is not associated with any of the jobs listed above Question Name B12ESTWK01 Wording Are you still working in this position as [TEACHER TYPE]? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12ESTWK01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Question Name B12ESMSC01 Wording Are you still working at [SCHOOL NAME/SCHOOL DISTRICT]? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12ESMSC01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Question Name B12ELVR01 Wording Why did you leave [SCHOOL DISTRICT/SCHOOL NAME] to become [TEACHER TYPE] somewhere else? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12ESAL01 Wording Salary and/or benefits were inadequate Item Name B12ETRAN01 Wording Laid off or involuntarily transferred Item Name B12EPERS01 Wording Personal life reasons (for example, health reasons, to care for child(ren), time to retire, change in residence) Item Name B12ECOND01 Wording Dissatisfied with workplace conditions (for example, grade level or subject area, facilities, classroom resources, school safety, student discipline, administration) Item Name B12ELVOT01 Wording Other reason(s) Question Name B12EMYVER01 Wording [fill [MONTH/YEAR] from corresponding iteration of grid_loop] Is this the month and year in which you began this position as [TEACHER TYPE]? Spec Name Value Item Name B12EMYVER01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Question Name B12EJBMY01 Wording In what month and year did you begin this position as [TEACHER TYPE]? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EJBMM01 Wording Month: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one1 January 2 February 3 March Item 09/01/2011 57 Item Name Wording Response Option Item Name Wording 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B12EJBYY01 Year: Code -9 2012 1989 B12EJBFL01 Check here if you position April May June July August September October November December Label -Select one2012 Before 1990 have been hired for the fall but have not yet begun this 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 Item Name B12ECNTY01 Wording County: Item Name B12EDIST01 Wording School district: Item Name B12ESTE01 Wording State: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select oneAL Alabama AK Alaska AZ Arizona AR Arkansas CA California CO Colorado CT Connecticut DE Delaware DC District of Columbia FL Florida GA Georgia HI Hawaii ID Idaho IL Illinois IN Indiana IA Iowa KS Kansas KY Kentucky LA Louisiana ME Maine MD Maryland MA Massachusetts MI Michigan MN Minnesota MS Mississippi MO Missouri MT Montana NE Nebraska NV Nevada NH New Hampshire NJ New Jersey NM New Mexico NY New York NC North Carolina ND North Dakota OH Ohio OK Oklahoma OR Oregon PA Pennsylvania RI Rhode Island SC South Carolina SD South Dakota TN Tennessee 09/01/2011 58 Question Name TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY CN MX AM AS FM GU MH MP PW PR VI FC Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Canada Mexico American Military American Samoa Fed State Micronesia Guam Marshall Islands Northern Mariana Isl Palau Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and Canada) B12EJBSC01 Wording Item [Do/did] you work for a public or private school as a [TEACHER TYPE]? Spec Name Value Item Name B12EJBSC01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Public 2 Private 3 Charter or Magnet 4 Neither public nor private Question Name B12EJBST01 Wording In what city and state is that school located? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EJBCY01 Wording City Item Name B12EJBST01 Wording State Response Code Label Option -9 -Select oneAL Alabama AK Alaska AZ Arizona AR Arkansas CA California CO Colorado CT Connecticut DE Delaware DC District of Columbia FL Florida GA Georgia HI Hawaii ID Idaho IL Illinois IN Indiana IA Iowa KS Kansas KY Kentucky LA Louisiana ME Maine MD Maryland MA Massachusetts MI Michigan MN Minnesota MS Mississippi MO Missouri MT Montana NE Nebraska NV Nevada NH New Hampshire NJ New Jersey NM New Mexico 09/01/2011 59 NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY CN MX AM AS FM GU MH MP PW PR VI FC Question Name B12EJBSL01 Wording What is the name of the school? New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Canada Mexico American Military American Samoa Fed State Micronesia Guam Marshall Islands Northern Mariana Isl Palau Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and Canada) [ALL TIO mode get this instruction] SAY: PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AS I CODE THIS. Spec Name Value Item Name B12ESCOD01 Wording El/Sec number: Item Name B12ESCH01 Wording School: Item Name B12ESCIT01 Wording City: Item Name B12ESTAT01 Wording Item Name B12ESDST01 Wording District: Item Name B12ESCNT01 Wording County: Item Name B12ESAUTO01 Wording Item Name B12ESTYP01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 A public school operated by a school/county district 2 A private Catholic school 3 A private school--other religious affiliation 4 A private school--no religious affiliation 5 A public school operated by state/federal agency (ex: BIA, DOD, prison school) 6 Other (charter school, hospital school) Item Name B12ESGLO01 Wording Item Name B12ESGHI01 Wording Question Name B12EJBFP01 Wording [Do/did] you work full time or part time in that position as [TEACHER TYPE]? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EJBFP01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Full time 2 Part time Item 09/01/2011 60 Question Name B12ETCHMOS01 Wording How many months per year [do/did] you work in this job? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12ETCHMS01 Wording Number of months: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 Question Name B12EJBGR01 Wording What are the lowest and highest grades that you [teach/taught]? (If you only teach one grade level, please select the same grade level for both the lowest and highest grades.) Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EGRLO01 Wording Lowest grade level: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one0 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 Item Name B12EGRHI01 Wording Highest grade level: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one0 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 [do/did] you [teach/taught] as [TEACHER TYPE]?? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EGENA01 Wording Elementary education (general curriculum in elementary or middle grades) Item Name B12EGENB01 Wording Secondary education (general curriculum in middle or secondary grades) Item Name B12ESPED01 Wording Special education Item Name B12EART01 Wording Arts and music Item Name B12EENG01 Wording English or language arts 09/01/2011 61 Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Item Name Wording B12EESL01 English as a second language (ESL) B12EFLN01 Foreign languages B12EHPE01 Health, physical education B12EMTH01 Mathematics or computer science B12ESCI01 Natural sciences B12ESOC01 Social sciences B12EVOC01 Vocational, career, or technical education B12EMISC01 Miscellaneous (driver education, humanities or liberal studies, library or information science, military science or ROTC, philosophy, religious studies, theology, or divinity) B12EOTH01 Other B12EOTH01_OTHER Item Name Wording Item Name Wording Question Name B12EJBPR01 Wording [Do/did] you feel adequately prepared to teach all of the subjects that you [teach/taught] as [TEACHER TYPE]? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EJBPR01 Wording Response Code Label Option 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 Item Name B12EINT01 Wording Response Code Label Option 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 Item Name B12EIND01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Question Name B12EPRP01 Wording In your first teaching job, did you feel adequately prepared to... Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EDSCP01 Wording Handle a range of classroom management or discipline situations? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12EINVR01 Wording Use a variety of instructional methods? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12ETCH01 Wording Teach your subject matter? Response Code Label Option 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 09/01/2011 62 Item Name Wording Response Option Item Name Wording Response Option Item Name Wording Response Option B12EDISC01 Disciplining students? Code Label 1 Yes 0 No B12EMTHD01 Selecting and implementing appropriate instructional methods and curriculum? Code Label 1 Yes 0 No B12ECMNT01 Working with parents and the community? Code Label 1 Yes 0 No Question Name B12EJBCR01 Wording Are you still working at [SCHOOL NAME] as [TEACHER TYPE]? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EJBCR01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Question Name B12EJBED01 Wording In what month and year did you leave your position as [TEACHER TYPE] at [SCHOOL NAME]? All get the following instructions: (Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.) Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EEDMM01 Wording Month: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one1 January 2 February 3 March 4 April 5 May 6 June 7 July 8 August 9 September 10 October 11 November 12 December Item Name B12EEDYY01 Wording Year: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 Question Name B12ESTTC01 After working at [SCHOOL NAME] as [TEACHER TYPE], 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.) Spec Name Value Item Name B12ESTTC01 Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Question Name B12EMOVE Wording On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is no chance at all and 10 is absolutely certain, how likely do you think it is that you will 09/01/2011 63 move into or continue in a non-teaching job in elementary or secondary education (e.g., administrator or school counselor)? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12EMOVE Slider 1-10 Question Name B12ETCHLEV Wording Why did you leave teaching? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12ELVTRSF Wording Involuntarily transferred Item Name B12ELVSAL Wording Salary and/or benefits were inadequate Item Name B12ELVPERS Wording Personal life reasons (for example, health reasons, to care for child(ren), time to retire, change in residence) Item Name B12ELVCOND Wording Dissatisfied with workplace conditions (for example, grade level or subject area, facilities, classroom resources, school safety, student discipline, administration) Item Name B12ELVCAR Wording Dissatisfied with teaching as a career or wanted to pursue another career Item Name B12ELVSCHL Wording Return to school Item Name B12ELVLAID Wording Laid off Item Name B12ELVOTH Wording Other reason(s) Item Name B12ELVOTH_OTHER Wording Question Name B12ETCHSAT Wording In your [current teaching/most recent] position, are you satisfied with each of the following... Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12ESTDISP Wording Student discipline and behavior? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12ECLSIZE Wording Class size(s)? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12EPNTSUP Wording The support you receive from parents? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12EADMSUP Wording The support you receive from administrators? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12ESOCSUP Wording Your relationships with supervisors? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12ETCHEFF Wording Your effectiveness as a teacher? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Item Name B12ESOCSUPCL Wording Your relationships with colleagues? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Question Name B12ETCHGRT Wording Have you heard of the TEACH Grant Program? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12ETCHGRT Wording Response Code Label 09/01/2011 64 Option 1 0 Yes 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 Item Name B12ELNFRGV Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No Question Name B12ELNINCT Wording Did knowing about a teacher loan forgiveness program influence you to [become/prepare to become] a teacher? Item Spec Name Item Name Wording Response Option Value B12ELNINCT Code 1 0 Label Yes No Question Name B12ELNPRT Wording Have you participated in a loan forgiveness program for teachers? Item Spec Name Value Item Name B12ELNPRT Wording Response Code Label Option 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 Item Name B12EPLNTCH Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No -1 Don't know 09/01/2011 65 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 Item B12FDOBMM Name Wording Month: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one1 January 2 February 3 March 4 April 5 May 6 June 7 July 8 August 9 September 10 October 11 November 12 December Item B12FDOBYY Name Wording Year: Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one1992 1992 1991 1991 1990 1990 1989 1989 1988 1988 1987 1987 1986 1986 1985 1985 1984 1984 1983 1983 1982 1982 1981 1981 1980 1980 1920 1920 Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item B12FUSBORN Were you born in the United States (including Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory)? Spec Name Value Item B12FUSBORN Name Wording Response Code Option 1 0 B12FCITZN Are you a U.S. citizen? Spec Name Value Label Yes No 09/01/2011 66 Item Name B12FCITZN Wording Response Code Option 1 2 3 Question Name Wording Item Label Yes 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 No - Student visa, in the country on an F1 or F2 visa, or on a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa B12FNSF11D Of which foreign country are you a citizen? Spec Value Name Item B12FNSF11D Name Wording Response Code Option -9 200 100 400 101 401 330 331 375 189 332 501 102 190 333 201 202 334 186 103 310 403 300 203 376 159 404 377 335 204 104 406 407 206 408 301 409 336 410 411 378 207 379 412 413 Label -Select oneAfghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo (Republic of the) 09/01/2011 67 505 311 425 160 337 208 155 459 106 414 338 339 380 415 312 139 416 471 182 417 381 107 507 108 109 382 508 419 420 248 191 110 421 115 116 302 340 341 313 143 423 424 383 342 314 209 117 118 210 211 212 213 119 145 214 120 343 215 144 216 188 Cook Islands Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador England Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Gambia Gaza Strip Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan 09/01/2011 68 427 509 998 220 195 221 183 222 428 429 430 122 184 123 223 158 431 432 224 225 433 124 510 344 434 445 435 315 511 185 125 226 997 345 436 437 205 438 512 227 126 346 513 514 316 439 440 515 516 219 142 127 228 229 517 317 518 384 385 231 Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (formerly Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Northern Ireland Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines 09/01/2011 69 519 128 129 232 441 132 187 442 347 450 348 349 995 303 350 526 133 443 233 140 444 996 446 447 234 105 157 520 448 449 218 134 236 451 386 452 136 137 237 238 194 453 239 994 454 521 522 351 456 240 196 352 523 457 193 241 387 192 524 146 388 Pitcairn Islands Poland Portugal Qatar Réunion Romania Russia (Russian Federation) Rwanda Saint Barthelemy Saint Helena Saint Kitts-Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Scotland Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea (Republic of Korea) Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria (Syrian Arab Republic) Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania (United Republic of) Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City (Holy See) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 09/01/2011 70 Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item 242 Viet Nam (Vietnam) 141 Wales 525 Wallis and Futuna Islands 256 West Bank 458 Western Sahara 245 Yemen 460 Zambia 461 Zimbabwe 999 Other B12FHSTYP Was the high school from which you graduated public or private? Spec Name Value Item B12FHSTYP Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Public 2 Private 3 Graduated from a foreign high school B12FHS What is the name of the high school from which you graduated, and in what city and state is it located? Spec Value Name Item B12FHSCOD Name Wording Item Name B12FHSSCH Wording Item Name B12FHSSTAT Wording Item Name B12FHSCITY Wording Item Name B12FHSAUTO Wording Item Name B12FHSDIST Wording Item Name Question Name Wording B12FHSTYPE Wording Response Code Label Option 1 A public school operated by a school/county district 2 A private Catholic school 3 A private school--other religious affiliation 4 A private school--no religious affiliation 5 A public school operated by state/federal agency (ex: BIA, DOD, prison school) 6 Other (charter school, hospital school) Item B12FHSGRDL Name Wording Item B12FHSGRDH Name Wording Item B12FHSCNT Name Wording B12FENGL Is English your native language? 09/01/2011 71 Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Spec Name Value Item B12FENGL Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FNATIVE What language do you consider to be your native language? (Please choose your native language from the dropdown list below.) Spec Name Value Item B12FNATIVE Name Wording Response Code Label Option -9 -Select One1 American Sign Language or other sign language 2 Arabic 3 Bengali 4 Chinese 5 French or Canadian French 6 German 7 Greek (Ancient) 8 Greek (modern) 9 Hebrew (Biblical) 10 Hebrew (modern) 11 Hindi 12 Italian 13 Japanese 14 Javanese 15 Korean 16 Latin 17 Malay 18 Marathi 19 Portuguese 20 Punjabi 21 Russian 22 Spanish 23 Swahili 24 Tamil 25 Telugu 26 Turkish 27 Urdu 28 Vietnamese 99 Other B12FOTLANG Do you know any other language(s) or have you ever taken classes in a foreign language? Spec Name Value Item B12FOTLANG Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FLANGS 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.) Spec Name Value Item B12FLANGS Name 09/01/2011 72 Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Wording Response Code Label Option -9 -Select One1 American Sign Language or other sign language 2 Arabic 3 Bengali 4 Chinese 5 French or Canadian French 6 German 7 Greek (Ancient) 8 Greek (modern) 9 Hebrew (Biblical) 10 Hebrew (modern) 11 Hindi 12 Italian 13 Japanese 14 Javanese 15 Korean 16 Latin 17 Malay 18 Marathi 19 Portuguese 20 Punjabi 21 Russian 22 Spanish 23 Swahili 24 Tamil 25 Telugu 26 Turkish 27 Urdu 28 Vietnamese 99 Other Item B12FNOLNG Name Wording Do not have a second best language B12FLNGCLS How long has it been since you took a class to learn [FOREIGN LANGUAGE]? Spec Value Name Item B12FLNGCLS Name Wording Response Code Label Option 4 Currently taking a class 1 Within the last two years 2 2 to 5 years ago 3 More than 5 years ago 0 Have never taken a formal class to learn [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] B12FLNGPST Growing up, did you speak [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] at home always, sometimes, or never? Spec Name Value Item B12FLNGPST Name Wording Response Code Label Option 2 Always 1 Sometimes 0 Never B12FLNGCOM In comparison to your English, how proficient in [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] are you in the following... Spec Name Value Item B12FLNWRIT 09/01/2011 73 Name Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Wording Writing it? Response Code Label Option 1 More proficient than in English 3 Less proficient than in English 2 Same as in English 4 Not proficient at all Item B12FLNUND Name Wording Understanding it when it is spoken to you? Response Code Label Option 4 Not proficient at all 3 Less proficient than in English 1 More proficient than in English 2 Same as in English Item B12FLNSPEK Name Wording Speaking it? Response Code Label Option 1 More proficient than in English 3 Less proficient than in English 2 Same as in English 4 Not proficient at all Item B12FLNREAD Name Wording Reading it? Response Code Label Option 4 Not proficient at all 3 Less proficient than in English 2 Same as in English 1 More proficient than in English B12FLNGCUR Do you regularly interact with others in [FOREIGN LANGUAGE]? Spec Name Value Item B12FLNGCUR Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FLNGCAR Do you currently use [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] in your career? Spec Name Value Item B12FLNGCAR Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FLNGPLN Do you plan to use [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] in your career? Spec Name Value Item B12FLNGPLN Name Wording Response Code Option 1 0 Label Yes No Question Name B12FMILIT Wording Item Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, or currently serving in the Armed Forces either on active duty or in the reserves? Spec Name Value Item B12FMILITA Name 09/01/2011 74 Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Question Name Wording Item Wording Veteran Item Name B12FMILITB Wording Active duty Item Name B12FMILITG Wording National Guard Item Name B12FMILITC Wording Reserves Item Name B12FMILITN Wording None of the above B12FDEPS Do [you/you and your spouse/you and your partner] have any dependent children or other dependents that you support financially? Spec Name Value Item B12FDEPS Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FDEP2 How many dependent children or other dependents do [you/you and your spouse/you and your partner] support financially? Spec Name Value Item B12FDEP2 Name Wording | dependent(s) B12FDAGE What are the ages of your dependent child(ren) or other dependents? B12FCSTDYCR How much (on average) do you pay each month for childcare? Spec Name Value Item B12FCSTDYCR Name Wording Question Name Wording Item $|.00 Item B12FDYCRDK Name Label Monthly daycare costs unknown Wording Don't know B12FGUARDED For each of your parents or guardians, describe their relationship to you and the highest level of education they have completed. For example, "My mother earned a bachelor's degree." Spec Value Name Item B12FGURDREL1 Name Wording Response Code Option -9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Label -Select oneMother Father Stepmother Stepfather Grandmother Grandfather Aunt Uncle Sister Brother Other person 09/01/2011 75 Question Name Wording Item Item B12FGURDHED1 Name Wording Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one1 Did not complete high school 2 High school diploma or equivalent 3 Vocational/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 Master's degree or equivalent 9 Professional degree (law or medicine) 10 Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.) 11 Don't know Item B12FGURDREL2 Name Wording Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one1 Mother 2 Father 3 Stepmother 4 Stepfather 5 Grandmother 6 Grandfather 7 Aunt 8 Uncle 9 Sister 10 Brother 11 Other person Item B12FGURDHED2 Name Wording Response Code Label Option -9 -Select one1 Did not complete high school 2 High school diploma or equivalent 3 Vocational/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 Master's degree or equivalent 9 Professional degree (law or medicine) 10 Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.) 11 Don't know Item B12FGURD1PAR Name Wording Only wish to identify one parent/guardian B12FPAROCC1 What is your [GUARDIAN 1]'s job title and main duties? (If (s)he is unemployed, retired, or deceased, please respond with their primary occupation when they were employed.) Spec Name Value Item B12FPOC1JBDY Name Wording Item Name B12FPOC1JBTL Wording Item B12FPOC12 09/01/2011 76 Name Wording Item Name B12FPOC13 Wording Item Name B12FPOC16 Wording Item Name B12FPOC1AST Wording Item Name B12FPAR1NOJB Wording Question Name Wording Item Item Name B12FPOCNVRWK Wording Has not worked for pay B12FPAROCC2 What is your [GUARDIAN 2]'s job title and main duties? (If (s)he is unemployed, retired, or deceased, please respond with their primary occupation when they were employed.) Spec Name Value Item B12FPOC2JBDY Name Wording Item Name B12FPOC2JBTL Wording Item Name B12FPOC22 Wording Item Name B12FPOC23 Wording Item Name B12FPOC26 Wording Item Name B12FPOC2AST Wording Item Name B12FPAR2NOJB Wording Item Name Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item B12FPOC2NVWK Wording Has not worked for pay B12FRETIR Do [you/you and your spouse/you and your partner] have a retirement fund such as an IRA, 403b, 401k, or pension plan? Spec Name Value Item B12FRETIR Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FAMTRET About how much would you estimate [you/you and your spouse/you and your partner] have saved in your retirement account(s)? Spec Name Value Item B12FAMTRET Name 09/01/2011 77 Wording Question Name Wording Item B12FHOUSE Do [you/you and your spouse/you and your partner] own a home, pay rent, or both own a home and pay rent? (If someone makes housing payments on your behalf, please answer, "Neither own a home nor pay rent.") Spec Value Name Item B12FHOUSE Name Wording Response Code Option 1 Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Label Own home(s) and pay mortgage Own home(s) outright Pay rent Both own home(s) and pay rent Neither own home(s) nor pay rent 4 2 3 0 B12FMTGAMT How much (on average) is your monthly [(if B12FHOUSE=1) mortgage/(if B12FHOUSE=2) rent/(if B12FHOUSE=3) housing] payment? Please indicate only the amount that you are responsible for paying. If you do not have a rent or mortgage payment or someone else pays your rent or mortgage on your behalf, please indicate "0". Spec Name Value Item B12FMTGAMT Name Wording $|.00 per month Item Name B12FMTGDK Wording Don't know B12FHOMVAL What is the approximate current value of your primary residence? (If you do not know the exact amount, please provide your best guess.) Spec Name Value Item B12FHOMVAL Name Wording $|.00 B12FHOMOWE About how much do [you/you and your spouse/you and your partner] owe on the mortgage for your primary residence? (If none, enter '0'.) Spec Name Value Item B12FHOMOWE Name Wording $|.00 B12FCARAMT What is the total amount you pay each month for your loan(s) or lease(s) on your vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle)? (If someone makes vehicle loan or lease payments on your behalf, please answer, "Do not have a vehicle loan or lease.") Spec Name Value Item B12FCARAMT Name Wording $|.00 per month Item Name B12FNOCAR Wording Do not have a vehicle loan or lease B12FINCOM What was your income from all sources (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.), prior to taxes and deductions, for calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011)? (If you are unsure of the exact amount, provide your best estimate.) Spec Name Value Item B12FINCOM Name Wording $ B12FINEST 09/01/2011 78 Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Please indicate the range that best estimates your income from all sources for 2011 (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.) prior to taxes and deductions for calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011). Spec Name Value Item B12FINEST Name Wording Response Code Label Option 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 $150,000 or more -1 Don't know B12FSPEMP Did [your spouse/ your partner] work for pay in calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011)? Spec Name Value Item B12FSPEMP Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FINCSP How much would you estimate [your spouse/ your partner] earned from all sources (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.), prior to taxes and deductions, in calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011)? Spec Name Value Item B12FINCSP Name Wording $ Item Name B12FSPNOT Wording Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item [If B12AFINWHO=1] Check here if you were not living with your partner in 2011 [else] Check here if you were not married to your spouse in 2011 B12FINSRA Please indicate the range that best estimates [your spouse/ your partner] income from all sources (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.), prior to taxes and deductions, in calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011). Spec Name Value Item B12FINSRA Name Wording Response Code Label Option 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 $150,000 or more -1 Don't know B12FSPLV What is the highest level of education that [your spouse/ your partner] has completed? Spec Name Value 09/01/2011 79 Item Name B12FSPLV Wording Response Code Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Label Did not complete high school High school diploma or equivalent Vocational or technical training Less than 2 years of college Associate's degree 2 or more years of college but no degree Bachelor's degree Graduate degree (Master's, Ph.D., Ed.D., or professional degree such as dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, divinity/theology) Don't know -1 B12FSPCOL Did [your spouse/ your partner] attend college or graduate school during the 2011-2012 school year? Spec Name Value Item B12FSPCOL Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes, full time 2 Yes, part time 0 No B12FSPLN Did [your spouse/ your partner] take out any student loans for his/her undergraduate and/or graduate education? Spec Name Value Item B12FSPLN Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FSPAMT What is the total amount [your spouse/ your partner] has borrowed in student loans? (If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best estimate.) Spec Name Value Item B12FSPAMT Name Wording $ B12FSPOWE How much of [your spouse/ your partner’s] student loans are still owed? Spec Name Value Item B12FSPOWE Name Wording $ B12FSPLNPY How much does [your spouse/ your partner] pay each month for his or her student loans? Spec Name Value Item B12FSPLNPY Name Wording $|per month Item Name B12FSPLNNP Wording Not yet in repayment B12FSELLPO Suppose you {(if B12AALONE ne 1) and others in your household} were to sell all 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 leftover, break even, or be in debt? Spec Name Value Item B12FSELLPO 09/01/2011 80 Name Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Have something left over 2 Break even 3 Be in debt B12FSTRESS In the last 12 months, was there a time when, due to financial difficulty, you... Spec Name Value Item B12FSTRESSPH Name Wording Went without phone, gas, or electric service? Item Name B12FSTRESSMO Wording Didn't pay the full amount for a rent, mortgage, or utility bill? Item Name B12FSTRESSEV Wording Were evicted from your residence? Item Name B12FSTRESSWR Wording Were worried whether food would run out before you would get money to buy more? Item Name B12FSTRESSNO Wording None of the above. B12FCOMSRV 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.). Spec Name Value Item B12FCOMSRV Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FVLTP What types of community service or volunteer work have you performed in the last 12 months? Spec Name Value Item B12FVLTUT Name Wording Tutoring or education-related work with kids Item Name B12FVLKIDS Wording Other work with kids (coaching, sports, Big Brother or Big Sister, etc.) Item Name B12FVLFUND Wording Fundraising (political or non-political) Item Name B12FVLSOUP Wording Homeless shelter or soup kitchen Item Name B12FVLNBRH Wording Neighborhood improvement, clean-up, or Habitat for Humanity Item Name B12FVLHEAL Wording Health services, hospital, nursing home or group home Item Name B12FVLCHUR Wording Service to a church or other religious organization Item B12FVLNON 09/01/2011 81 Name Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Wording Service to nonprofit organizations (work for Salvation Army, United Cerebral Palsy, etc.) Item Name B12FVLCOM Wording Service to the community (volunteer firefighter, for town festival, ombudsman, polling station assistant, etc.) Item Name B12FVLOTH Wording Another type of service not listed Item Name B12FVLOTHSP Wording B12FVLHRS On average, how many hours did you volunteer during the last year? Spec Name Value Item B12FVLHRS Name Wording | hour(s) Item Name B12FVLAMT Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Per year 2 Per month 3 Per week Item B12FVLONE Name Wording One time event B12FDISHEAR These last few questions will help us better understand the educational and work experiences of people with disabilities. Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing? Spec Name Value Item B12FDISHEAR Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FDISSEE Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses? Spec Name Value Item B12FDISSEE Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FDISDECI Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions? Spec Name Value Item B12FDISDECI Name Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FDISWALK Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs? Spec Name Value Item B12FDISWALK 09/01/2011 82 Name Question Name Wording Item Question Name Wording Item Wording Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FDISDRSS Do you have difficulty dressing or bathing? Spec Name Value Item B12FDISDRSS Name Wording Do you have difficulty dressing or bathing? Response Code Label Option 1 Yes 0 No B12FDISERND Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping? Spec Name Value Item B12FDISERND Name Wording Response Code Option 1 0 Label Yes No 09/01/2011 83
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