BTLS 2009-2012 Survey Items

Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study (BTLS) 2009-2012

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BTLS 2009-2012 Survey Items

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CCC __ CCF __ CFC __ CFF __ CNcC _____ CNcF _____ CNfC _____ CNfF _____ 2009-2010 Alpha Source Code 2009-2010 Numeric Source Code Filter Question wording Response categories Skip patterns Min Max Variable Length Variable Type Other
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 UFRST F9000 Preloaded from TFS 08-09 Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP code. Teacher first name write-in go to UMIDL

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 UMIDL F9001 Preloaded from TFS 08-09 Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP code. Teacher middle name write-in go to ULAST

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ULAST F9002 Preloaded from TFS 08-09 Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP code. Teacher last name write-in go to USUFF

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 USUFF F9003 Preloaded from TFS 08-09 Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP code. Teacher suffix write-in go to USTRT

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 USTRT F9004 Preloaded from TFS 08-09 Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP code. Address write-in go to UCITY

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 UCITY F9005 Preloaded from TFS 08-09 Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP code. City write-in go to USTAT

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 USTAT F9006 Preloaded from TFS 08-09 Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP code. State write-in go to UZIP5

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 UZIP5 F9007 Preloaded from TFS 08-09 Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP code. Zip code write-in CNcC, CNcF, CNfC, CNfF go to W2NRREG
CCC, CFC, CCF, CFF go to REGCL


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INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR AND CHANGES IN TEACHING STATUS










1 1 1 1 W2NRREG
Non respondents from 08-09 only Last school year(2008-09), did you teach any regularly scheduled class(es) in any of grades pre-K – 12? 1=Yes
2=No
1=Go to W2NRACT
2=Go to W2NROCC
1 2 2 N This is a required item.




1 1 1 1 W2NRACT
Non respondents from 08-09 only How would you classify your position at LAST YEAR'S school, that is, the activity at which you spent most of your time? 1= Regular teacher (full-time or part-time)
2= Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to provide instruction at more than one school)
3= Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that you fill the role of a regular teacher on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute)
4= Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)
5= Library media specialist or librarian
6= Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)
7= Support staff (e.g., secretary)
8= Short-term substitute
9= Student teacher
10= Teacher aide

1-7=go to W2NRSCH
8-10 = go to W2NREXP
1 10 2 N This is a required item.




1 1

W2NRSCH
Non respondents from 08-09 only Last school year(2008-09), were you still teaching at PRELOADED SASS SCHOOL? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to REGCL
2=CNcC go to W2NRMVT otherwise go to W2NRNSC
1 2 2 N This is a required item.




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W2NRMVT
Non respondents from 08-09 only Which of the following describes the change from your 2007-08 school to your 2008-09 school? (For this question, all charter and Bureau of Indian Education [BIE]-funded schools are considered public schools.) 1=Moved from a PUBLIC school to another PUBLIC school in the SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT
2=Moved from a PUBLIC school to another PUBLIC school in a DIFFERENT SCHOOL District
3=Moved from a PUBLIC school to a PRIVATE school
go to W2NRNSC 1 3 2 N






1 1 W2NREXP
Non respondents from 08-09 only During the 2007-08 school year you reported teaching regularly scheduled classes. During the 2008-09 school year you reported a transition to a teacher aide, student teacher or short-term substitute teacher. In 20 words or less please explain the reason for the change.

NOTE: For this survey, teacher aides, student teachers and short-term substitute teachers are not considered current regular classroom teachers.
write-in Go to W2NROCC

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1 1 W2NROCC F1603
What was your MAIN occupational status last year? 1=Working for a school or school district in a position in the field of K-12 education, but not as a K-12 classroom teacher
2= Working in a position in the field of pre-K or postsecondary education
3= Working in an occupation outside the field of education, including military service
4=Student at a college or university
5= Caring for family members
6= Retired
7= Disabled
8= Unemployed and seeking work
9= Other

1-3= go to W2LCLYN
4-7=(CNfF/CNfC) go to W2NRJOB)
8=go to W2LCLYN
9=go to W2NROCS
1 9 2 N This is a required item.






1 1 W2NROCS F5603
What was your MAIN occupational status last year?
Other, please specify
write-in go to W2NRJOB

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1 1 W2NRJOB

Were you working in a job last year? 1=Yes
2=No
go to W2LCLYN 1 2 2







1 1 W2LCLYN

Did you leave teaching after the 2007-08 school year because your contract was NOT renewed? 1=Yes
2=No


1=go to W2LCLRS
2=CNfC to REGCL, CNfF go to W2NRPER.
1 2 2







1 1 W2LCLRS

Which of the following best describes the reason why your contract was not renewed? 1= I was laid off as part of a reduction in force
2= I did not meet Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) requirements
(Generally, to be Highly Qualified, teachers must 1) have a bachelor’s degree; 2) hold full state certification or licensure, including an "alternative certification"; and 3) demonstrate competency in the subject area(s) they teach. The HQT requirement is a provision under No Child Left Behind [NCLB].)
3= I was not given a reason for why my contract was not renewed
4= My contract was not renewed for other reason(s)
1-3=go to REGCL
4=go to W2LCLSP
1 4 2 N






1 1 W2LCLSP

Which of the following best describes the reason why your contract was not renewed? Other, please specify write-in
go to REGCL


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1 W2NRPER

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because of personal life reasons (e.g., health reasons, to care for child(ren), time to retire, change in residence). 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to W2NRSAL 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NRSAL

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because my salary and/or benefits were inadequate. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to W2NRCON 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NRCON

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because I was dissatisfied with workplace conditions (e.g., facilities, classroom resources, school safety, student discipline). 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to W2NRNPO 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NRNPO

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because I wanted to pursue another career. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to W2NRAED 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NRAED

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because I wanted to pursue additional education. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to W2NRADM 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NRADM

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because I was dissatisfied with the school administration. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to W2NRACC 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NRACC

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because I was dissatisfied with school accountability measures. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to W2NRGSU 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NRGSU

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because I was dissatisfied with the grade level or subject area I taught. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to W2NRTCH 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NRTCH

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because I was dissatisfied with teaching. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to W2NROTH 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NROTH

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Because of other reasons not previously included in items a-i. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
1=go to W2NRIMP
2-5 go to W2NROSP
1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NROSP

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher after the 2007-08 school year. Please specify write-in W2NRIMP

100 C Allow respondents to select only 1 response







1 W2NRIMP

From items a-j above, which do you consider the one most important reason for leaving the position of a K-12 teacher? write-in go to REGCL A J 2 C Pop-up table with all responses to reason for leaving questions that are not "not at all important" responses. Allow respondent to choose 1.




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W2NRNSC

Please provide the following information about last year's school.
Name of School
write-in go to W2NRASC

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1 1

W2NRASC

Please provide the following information about last year's school.
Street Address
write-in go to W2NRCSC

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1 1

W2NRCSC

Please provide the following information about last year's school.
City
write-in go to W2NRSSC

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1 1

W2NRSSC

Please provide the following information about last year's school.
State
write-in go to W2NRZSC

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1 1

W2NRZSC

Please provide the following information about last year's school.
ZIP Code
write-in go to W2NRDSC

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1 1

W2NRDSC

Please provide the following information about last year's school.
Name of school district (if applicable)
write-in go to W2NRFSC

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1 1

W2NRFSC

Please provide the following information about last year's school.
Name of county
write-in go to REGCL

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1


CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS






1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 REGCL F1010
Do you CURRENTLY TEACH any regularly scheduled class(es) in any of grades pre-K – 12? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to POSSC
2=ONLEA
1 2 2 N This is a required item.

1
1
1
1 ONLEA F1600
Are you currently on: maternity or paternity leave or disability leave? 1=Yes
2= No
1=CCF/CNcF go to LCNYN
CFF/CNfF go to APPYN
2=go to ONSAB
1 2 2 N

1
1
1
1 ONSAB

Are you currently on sabbatical from teaching? 1=Yes
2= No
go to OCCST 1 2 2 N
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 POSSC F1011
How do you classify your position at your CURRENT school, that is, the activity at which you spend most of your time during this school year? 1= Regular teacher (full-time or part-time)
2= Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to provide instruction at more than one school)
3= Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that you fill the role of a regular teacher on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute)
4= Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)
5= Library media specialist or librarian
6= Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)
7= Support staff (e.g., secretary)
8= Short-term substitute.
9= Student teacher
10= Teacher aide
1-7=go to TCHFP
8-10=CCF/CNcF go to TREXP. CFF/CNfF go to OCCST
1 10 2 N This is a required item.

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1

TREXP F5602
Last school year you reported teaching regularly scheduled classes. This school year you reported a transition to a teacher aide, student teacher or short-term substitute teacher. In 20 words or less please explain the reason for the change.

NOTE: For this survey, teacher aides, student teachers and short-term substitute teachers are not considered current regular classroom teachers. Please complete this Former Teacher Questionnaire as best as you can based on your experience of changing from a classroom teacher to a teacher aide, short-term substitute teacher or student teacher.
write-in go to OCCST

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1
1
1
1 OCCST F1603
What is your current MAIN occupational status? 1=Working for a school or school district in a position in the field of K-12 education, but not as a regular K-12 classroom teacher
2= Working in a position in the field of pre-K or postsecondary education
3= Working in an occupation outside the field of education, including military service
4=Student at a college or university
5= Caring for family members
6= Retired
7= Disabled
8= Unemployed
9= Other
1=go to SCOCC
2-3=go to OCCTL
4-7=go to OCCYN
8= CFF/CNfF go to APPYN
CCF/CNcF go to LCNYN
9=go to OCCSP
1 9 2 N This is a required item.

1
1
1
1 OCCSP F5603
What is your current MAIN occupational status?
Other, please specify
write-in go to OCCYN

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1
1
1
1 OCCYN F1604
Are you currently working in a job? 1=Yes
2=No
1=go to OCCTL
2=CFF/CNfF go to APPYN
CCF/CNcF go to LCNYN
1 2 2 N

1
1
1
1 OCCTL F5605
What kind of work do you do, that is, what is your occupation?
*Please record your job title; for example, plumber, realtor, or farmer.
write-in go to OCCAC

50 C

1
1
1
1 OCCAC F5606
What are your most important activities or duties at this job?
*For example, typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, laying brick.
write-in go to OCCCL

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1
1
1
1 OCCCL F1607
How would you classify yourself in this job? 1= An employee of a PRIVATE company, non-profit, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commission
2= A FEDERAL government employee
3= A STATE government employee
4= A LOCAL government employee
5= SELF-EMPLOYED in your own business, professional practice, or farm
6= Working WITHOUT PAY in a family business or farm
7= Working WITHOUT PAY in a volunteer job
go to OCCFP 1 7 2 N

1
1
1
1 SCOCC F1608
Is your current main occupation a –
*If you have more than one position, mark (X) the position for which you spend the most time.
1= Principal/school head/dean
2= Assistant principal
3= School district administrator
4= Librarian
5= Library technician
6= Audio-visual collections specialist
7= Instructional coordinator
8= Teacher assistant
9= Counselor or school psychologist
10= Short-term substitute
11= Teacher aide
12= Other occupation
1-11=go to SCTYP
12=go to SCOSP
1 12 2 N

1
1
1
1 SCOSP F5608
Is your current main occupation a –
Other, please specify
write-in go to SCTYP

50 C

1
1
1
1 SCTYP F1609
Is this position in public school education or private school education? (For this question, all charter and Bureau of Indian Education [BIE]-funded schools are considered public schools.) 1=Public school
2=Private school
go to OCCFP 1 2 2 N

1
1
1
1 OCCFP F1610
Are you employed full-time or part-time? 1=Employed full-time
2=Employed part-time
go to OCCSA 1 2 2 N

1
1
1
1 OCCSA F1611
What are your estimated annual before-tax earnings at this job?
*If you are in the military service, report military earnings here.
*Include earnings from commissions, merit pay bonuses, and other bonuses from this job.
*Report earnings in whole dollars.
write-in go to SATJB 0 999,999 6 N Allow numbers-only response

1
1
1
1 SATJB
if OCCST =1-3 or OCCYN=1; To what extent do you agree with the following statement: I am generally satisfied with my job this year. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
CCF/CNcF go to LCNYN
CFF/CNfF go to APPYN
1 4 2 N

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1
1
1


INFORMATION ON LEAVING THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND FUTURE PLANS







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LCNYN F1700
Did you leave teaching because your contract was NOT renewed? 1=Yes
2=No
1=go to LCNRS
2= go to LVHOM
1 2 2 N

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1

LCNRS F1701
Which of the following best describes the reason why your contract was not renewed? 1= I was laid off as part of a reduction in force
2= I did not meet Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) requirements
(Generally, to be Highly Qualified, teachers must 1) have a bachelor’s degree; 2) hold full state certification or licensure, including an "alternative certification"; and 3) demonstrate competency in the subject area(s) they teach. The HQT requirement is a provision under No Child Left Behind [NCLB].)
3= I was not given a reason for why my contract was not renewed
4= My contract was not renewed for other reason(s)
1=go to LCRED
2-3=go to APPYN
4=go to LCNSP
1 4 2 N

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1

LCNSP F5701
Which of the following best describes the reason why your contract was not renewed? Other, please specify write-in
go to APPYN


50 C

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1

LCRED

What was the primary reason for this reduction in force? 1=Budget cuts or budget shortfalls
2=Reduced pupil enrollment
3=School and/or district merger
4=Reason unknown
5=Other reason
1-4=go to APPYN
5= go to LCRSP
1 5 2 N

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1

LCRSP

What was the primary reason for this reduction in force? Other, please specify write-in go to APPYN

50 C

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1

LVHOM F1702
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I had a change in residence or wanted to take a job more convenient to my home. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVCHI 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVCHI F1703
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was pregnant or needed more time to raise my child(ren). 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVHEA 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVHEA F1704
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because my health or the health of a loved one required that I leave the profession. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVRET 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVRET F1705
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I decided to retire. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVTES 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVTES F1706
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I have not taken or could not pass the required test(s). 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVITR 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVITR F1707
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was being involuntarily transferred and did not want the offered assignment. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVDES 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVDES F1708
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with changes in my job description or responsibilities at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVGSU 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

1


1

LVGSU F1709
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with the grade level or subject area I taught at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVSAL 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVSAL F1710
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because my salary did not allow me to meet my financial obligations (e.g., rent, loans, credit card payments). 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVBEN 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVBEN F1711
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I needed better benefits than I received at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVLIV 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVLIV F1712
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I wanted a higher standard of living than my salary provided. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVSEC 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVSEC F1713
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was concerned about my job security at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVNPO 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVNPO F1714
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I decided to pursue a position other than that of a K-12 teacher. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVDEV 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVDEV F1715
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with opportunities for professional development at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVWED 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVWED F1716
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I decided to take courses to improve career opportunities WITHIN the field of education. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVOED 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVOED F1717
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I decided to take courses to improve career opportunities OUTSIDE the field of education. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVTCH 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVTCH F1718
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with teaching as a career. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVAUT 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVAUT F1719
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I did not have enough autonomy over my classroom at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVNUM 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVNUM F1720
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with the large number of students I taught at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVMST 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVMST F1721
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I did not feel prepared to mainstream special needs (eg., disabled) students in my regular classes at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVINT 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVINT F1722
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I felt that there were too many intrusions on my teaching time (i.e., time spent with students) at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVCON 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

1


1

LVCON F1723
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with workplace conditions (e.g., facilities, classroom resources, school safety) at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVDIS 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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1

LVDIS F1724
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because student discipline problems were an issue at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVADM 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVADM F1725
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with the administrator(s) at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVSUP 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVSUP F1726
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with the lack of support I received from the administration at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVNOI 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVNOI F1727
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with the lack of influence I had over school policies and practices at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVAIM 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVAIM F1728
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with how student assessments and school accountability measures impacted my teaching at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVARW 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVARW F1729
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with having some of my compensation, benefits, or rewards tied to the performance of my students at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVASP 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVASP F1730
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with the support I received for preparing my students for student assessments at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVACU 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVACU F1731
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with the influence student assessments had on the curriculum at last year's school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVAOT 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVAOT F1732
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because I was dissatisfied with other aspects of accountability measures not included above. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to LVOTH 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVOTH F1733
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because of other factors not included in previous item a-ee 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
1=go to LVIMP
2-5=go to LVOSP
1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response

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LVOSP F5733
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave your K-12 teaching position. Because of other factors not included in previous item a-ee--please specify write-in go to LVIMP

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LVIMP F1734
From the items above, which do you consider the one most important reason in your decision to leave the position of a K-12 teacher? write-in go to APPYN A EE 2 C Pop-up table with all responses to reason for leaving questions that are not "not at all important" responses. Allow respondent to choose 1.

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1 APPYN F1735
Did you apply for the position of a K-12 teacher for the 2009-10 school year? 1= Yes
2= No
3= I’m on maternity or paternity leave, disability leave, or sabbatical
1=go to CERTI
2=go to RETYN
3=go to CERTI
1 3 2 N

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1 RETYN

Would you ever consider returning to the position of a K-12 teacher? 1=Yes
2=No
1=go to RETWN
2=go to CERTI
1 2 2 N

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1 RETWN

How soon might you consider returning to the position of a K-12 teacher? 1=Later this school year (2009-10)
2=Next school year (2010-11)
3=After 2010-11 school year but before the 2014-15 school year
4=During the 2014-15 school year or later
5=Undecided
go to CERTI 1 5 2 N
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TCHFP F1012
Are you teaching full-time or part-time? 1=Teaching full-time
2=Teaching part-time
CCC go to MOVYN
CNcC go to NRSAS
CFC go to RESAS
CNfC go to RESAS
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MOVYN F1200
Last school year (2008-09), you were teaching in PRELOADED SASS SCHOOL. Are you still teaching in that school? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to SCCHA
2=go to STTYN
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NRSAS

Are you currently teaching in the SAME SCHOOL as you were last year (2008-09)? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to RECHA
2=go to STTYN
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RESAS

You were teaching in PRELOADED SASS SCHOOL during the 2007-08 school year. Did you return to that school? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to RECHA
2=go to RESST
1 2 2 N This is a required item.


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RECHA

Has there been a change in the principal/school head in your school since the 2007-08 school year? 1=Yes
2= No
go to SCCHA 1 2 2 N
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SCCHA

Have there been any changes in your current school, such as a change in name, location, or grades levels offered? 1=Yes
2=No
1=go to SCNAM
2=CFC/CNfC/CCC go to PRMGT
CNcC-if W2NRSCH =1 go to PRMGT CNcC-
W2NRSCH is no or missing go to SCNAM
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STTYN F1201
Are you currently teaching in the SAME STATE as you were last year (2008-09)? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to SCNAM
2=go to FORYN
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RESST

Are you currently teaching in the SAME STATE as you were during the 2007-08 school year? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to SCNAM
2=go to FORYN
1 2 2 N
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FORYN F1202
Are you currently teaching in a school OUTSIDE the United States? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to FORNM
2=go to SCNAM
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FORNM F5202
In what country? write-in go to SCNAM

50 C
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SCNAM F5203
Please provide the following information about your current school.
Name of School
write-in go to SCSTR

50 C
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SCSTR F5204
Please provide the following information about your current school.
Street Address
write-in go to SCCIT

50 C
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SCCIT F5205
Please provide the following information about your current school.
City
write-in go to SCSTA

50 C
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SCSTA F5206
Please provide the following information about your current school.
State
write-in go to SCZIP

2 C
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SCZIP F5207
Please provide the following information about your current school.
ZIP Code
write-in go to SCDIS

9 C
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SCDIS F5208
Please provide the following information about your current school.
Name of school district (if applicable)
write-in go to SCCOU

50 C
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SCCOU F5209
Please provide the following information about your current school.
Name of county
write-in go to SCGPK

50 C
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SCGPK F1210
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? PK 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCGKG 1 2 2 N
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SCGKG F1211
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? K 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG01 1 2 2 N
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SCG01 F1212
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 1st 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG02 1 2 2 N
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SCG02 F1213
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 2nd 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG03 1 2 2 N
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SCG03 F1214
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 3rd 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG04 1 2 2 N
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SCG04 F1215
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 4th 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG05 1 2 2 N
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SCG05 F1216
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 5th 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG06 1 2 2 N
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SCG06 F1217
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 6th 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG07 1 2 2 N
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SCG07 F1218
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 7th 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG08 1 2 2 N
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SCG08 F1219
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 8th 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG09 1 2 2 N
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SCG09 F1220
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 9th 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG10 1 2 2 N
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SCG10 F1221
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 10th 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG11 1 2 2 N
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SCG11 F1222
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 11th 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCG12 1 2 2 N
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SCG12 F1223
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? 12th 1=Yes
2=No
go to SCGUG 1 2 2 N
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SCGUG F1224
Are the following grades OFFERED in your current school? Ungraded 1=Yes
2=No
go to PRMGT 1 2 2 N
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PRMGT

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My principal supports me in classroom management issues when I need it. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to PRPAR 1 4 2 N
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PRPAR

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My principal supports me in my interactions with parents when I need it. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to PRAPR 1 4 2 N
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PRAPR

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My principal is approachable. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to PRLIS 1 4 2 N
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PRLIS

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My principal listens to my concerns. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to PRDEV 1 4 2 N
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PRDEV

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My principal supports my professional development beyond those activities that are required. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to PRTCH 1 4 2 N
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PRTCH

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My principal has professional respect for teachers. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to PRSTU 1 4 2 N
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PRSTU

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My principal has respect for students. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to PRFAR 1 4 2 N
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PRFAR

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My principal treats teachers fairly. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to PRCOL 1 4 2 N
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PRCOL

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My principal encourages collaboration among teachers. 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to PRSAT 1 4 2 N
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PRSAT

How satisfied are you with the principal at your current school? 1=Very Satisfied
2=Somewhat satisfied
3=Somewhat dissatisfied
4=Very dissatisfied
CCC-if MOVYN=1 then go to ADMCH, otherwise go to MVTYP
CFC/CNfc-if RESAS=1 then go to REHOM, otherwise go to REMVT
CNcC -if NRSAS is yes go to ADMCH
otherwise go to MVTYP
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INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR TO THIS SCHOOL YEAR






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MVTYP F1225
Which of the following describes your move from LAST YEAR'S SCHOOL to your current school? (For this question, all charter and Bureau of Indian Education [BIE]-funded schools are considered public schools.) 1=Moved from a PUBLIC school to another PUBLIC school in the SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT
2=Moved from a PUBLIC school to another PUBLIC school in a DIFFERENT SCHOOL District
3=Moved from a PRIVATE school to a PUBLIC school
4=Moved from one PRIVATE school to another PRIVATE school
5=Moved from a PUBLIC school to a PRIVATE school
go to MCNYN 1 5 2 N


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REMVT

Which of the following describes the change from your 2007-08 school to your current school? (For this question, all charter and Bureau of Indian Education [BIE]-funded schools are considered public schools.) 1=Moved from a PUBLIC school to another PUBLIC school in the SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT
2=Moved from a PUBLIC school to another PUBLIC school in a DIFFERENT SCHOOL District
3=Moved from a PUBLIC school to a PRIVATE school
go to REHOM 1 3 2 N


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REHOM

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I had a change in residence or wanted to take a job more convenient to my home. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to RECHI 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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RECHI

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because my maternity/paternity leave ended or I no longer needed to stay at home with my children. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REHEA 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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REHEA

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because my health or the health of a loved one no longer required me to be out of teaching. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to RETES 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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RETES

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I passed the required test(s). 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REGSU 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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REGSU

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I was offered the grade level or subject area that I wished to teach. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to RESAL 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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RESAL

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I needed the income to meet my financial obligations (e.g., rent, loans, credit card payments). 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to RELOA 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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RELOA

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because my current school or district offered at least partial forgiveness of my student loans. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REHBE 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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REHBE

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I needed the health benefits. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to RERET 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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RERET

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I was previously retired and could continue receiving my teacher retirement benefits. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to RERPG 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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RERPG

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I wanted the retirement package. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REHOU 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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REHOU

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I was given a housing incentive by my current school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to RELIV 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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RELIV

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I wanted a higher standard of living. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to RESEC 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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RESEC

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I wanted job security. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REPRF 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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REPRF

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I realized I preferred K-12 teaching as a career. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REAED 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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REAED

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I completed the coursework I was pursuing. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REPTT 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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REPTT

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because a part-time teaching assignment became available. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REDES 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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REDES

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I obtained a position in a school with more desirable characteristics. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to RESEN 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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RESEN

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I was able to maintain privileges based on my seniority. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
got to RESCH






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RESCH

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I liked the school schedule/calendar. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REDIF 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response


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REDIF

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because I missed being able to make a difference in the lives of others. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to REOTH






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REOTH

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because of other factors not included in previous items a -t 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
1=go to REIMP
2-5=go to REOSP
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REOSP

Indicate the level of importance each of the following played in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher. Because of other factors not included in previous items a -t, please specify write-in go to REIMP

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REIMP

From the items above, which do you consider the one most important reason in your decision to return to the position of a K-12 teacher? write-in go to TEMAC A V 2 C Pop-up table with all responses to reason for leaving questions that are not "not at all important" responses. Allow respondent to choose 1.
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MCNYN F1227
Did you change schools because your contract was NOT renewed at last year's school? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to MCNRS
2=go to MVHOM
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MCNRS F1228
Which of the following best describes the reason why your contract was not renewed? 1= I was laid off as part of a reduction in force
2= I did not meet Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) requirements
(Generally, to be Highly Qualified, teachers must 1) have a bachelor’s degree; 2) hold full state certification or licensure, including an "alternative certification"; and 3) demonstrate competency in the subject area(s) they teach. The HQT requirement is a provision under No Child Left Behind [NCLB].)
3=I was not given a reason for why my contract was not renewed
4=My contract was not renewed for other reason(s)
1=go to MCRED
2-3=go to TEMAC
4=go to MCNSP
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MCNSP F5228
My contract was not renewed for other reason(s)--
please specify
write-in go to TEMAC

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MCRED

What was the primary reason for this reduction in force? 1=Budget cuts or budget shortfalls
2=Reduced pupil enrollment
3=School and/or district merger
4=Reason unknown
5=Other reason
1-4=go to TEMAC
5= go to MCRSP
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MCRSP

What was the primary reason for this reduction in force? Other, please specify write-in go to TEMAC

50 C
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MVHOM F1229
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I had a change in residence or wanted to work in a school more convenient to my home. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVHEA 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVHEA F1230
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because my health or the health of a loved one required that I change schools. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVTES 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVTES F1231
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I have not taken or could not pass the required test(s). 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVITR 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVITR F1232
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR'S SCHOOL: Because I was being involuntarily transferred and did not want the offered assignment. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVDES 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVDES F1233
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with changes in my job description or responsibilities at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVGSU 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVGSU F1234
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with the grade level or subject area I taught at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVSAL 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVSAL F1235
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because my salary did not allow me to meet my financial obligations (e.g., rent, loans, credit card payments). 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVBEN 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVBEN F1236
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I needed better benefits than I received at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVLIV 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVLIV F1237
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I wanted a higher standard of living than my salary provided. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVSEC 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVSEC F1238
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was concerned about my job security at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVAUT 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVAUT F1239
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I did not have enough autonomy over my classroom at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVNUM 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVNUM F1240
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with the large number of students I taught at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVMST 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVMST F1241
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I did not feel prepared to mainstream special needs (e.g., disabled) students in my regular classes at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVINT 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVINT F1242
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I felt that there were too many intrusions on my teaching time (i.e., time spent with students) at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVDEV 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVDEV F1243
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with opportunities for professional development at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVCON 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVCON F1244
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with workplace conditions (e.g., facilities, classroom resources, school safety) at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVDIS 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVDIS F1245
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because student discipline problems were an issue at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVADM 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVADM F1246
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with the administrator(s) at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVSUP 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVSUP F1247
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with the lack of support I received from the administration at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVNOI 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVNOI F1248
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with the lack of influence I had over school policies and practices at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVAIM 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVAIM F1249
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with how student assessments and school accountability measures impacted my teaching at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVARW 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVARW F1250
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with having some of my compensation, benefits, or rewards tied to the performance of my students at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVASP 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVASP F1251
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with the support I received for preparing my students for student assessments at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVACU 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVACU F1252
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with the influence student assessments had on the curriculum at last year’s school. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVAOT 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVAOT F1253
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because I was dissatisfied with other aspects of accountability measures at last year’s school not included above. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
go to MVOTH 1 5 2 N Allow respondents to select only 1 response
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MVOTH F1254
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Because of other factors not included in previous items a - y. 1=Not at all important
2=Slightly important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important
5=Extremely important
1=MVIMP
2-5= MVOSP
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MVOSP F5254
Indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL: Other, please specify write-in go to MVIMP

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MVIMP F1255
From the items above, which do you consider the one most important reason in your decision to leave LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL? write-in go to TEMAC A Y 2 C Pop-up table with all responses to reason for leaving questions that are not "not at all important" responses. Allow respondent to choose 1.
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ADMCH F1256
Has there been a change in the principal/school head in your school since the 2008-09 school year? 1=Yes
2= No
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ASSIGNMENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT YOUR CURRENT SCHOOL






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TEMAC F1028
This school year, what is your MAIN teaching assignment field at your CURRENT school? Code enter code from Table 1 code=go to TEMAN
'other'=go to TEOTH
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TEMAN F1029
This school year, what is your MAIN teaching assignment field at your CURRENT school? Field enter field from Table 1 field=go to TEGPK
'other'=go to TEOTH


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TEOTH

This school year, what is your MAIN teaching assignment field at your CURRENT school? Other, please specify write-in go to TEGPK

200 C Should be below the "field"box on the same screen as TEMAC and TEMAN
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TEGPK

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? PK 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEGKG 1 2 2 N
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TEGKG

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? K 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG01 1 2 2 N
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TEG01

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 1st 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG02 1 2 2 N
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TEG02

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 2nd 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG03 1 2 2 N
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TEG03

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 3rd 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG04 1 2 2 N
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TEG04

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 4th 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG05 1 2 2 N
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TEG05

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 5th 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG06 1 2 2 N
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TEG06

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 6th 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG07 1 2 2 N
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Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 7th 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG08 1 2 2 N
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Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 8th 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG09 1 2 2 N
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TEG09

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 9th 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG10 1 2 2 N
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TEG10

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 10th 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG11 1 2 2 N
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TEG11

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 11th 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEG12 1 2 2 N
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Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? 12th 1=Yes
2=No
go to TEGUG 1 2 2 N
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TEGUG

Do you TEACH students in this grade at your CURRENT school? Ungraded 1=Yes
2=No
go to TECLD 1 2 2 N
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TECLD F1029
Which statement best describes the way YOUR classes at your current school are organized? 1= You instruct several classes of different students most or all of the day in one or more subjects (sometimes called Departmentalized Instruction).
2= You are an elementary school teacher who teaches only one subject to different classes of students (sometimes called an Elementary Subject Specialist).
3= You instruct the same group of students all or most of the day in multiple subjects (sometimes called a Self-Contained Class).
4= You are one of two or more teachers, in the same class, at the same time, and are jointly responsible for teaching the same group of students all or most of the day (sometimes called Team Teaching).
5= You instruct a small number of selected students released from or in their regular classes in specific skills or to address specific needs (sometimes called a "Pull-Out" Class or "Push-In" Instruction).
go to TEHQT 1 5 2 N
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TEHQT F1031 Ask only if FORYN does not =1 This school year, are you a Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) according to your state’s requirements? (Generally, to be Highly Qualified, teachers must 1) have a bachelor’s degree; 2) hold full state certification or licensure, including an "alternative certification"; and 3) demonstrate competency in the subject area(s) they teach. The HQT requirement is a provision under No Child Left Behind [NCLB].) 1=Yes
2= No
1= go to ACTCO
2= go to TEQTA
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TEQTA F1031
Do you meet your state’s requirements for a Highly Qualified Teacher in at least one subject that you teach this school year? 1=Yes
2= No
go to ACTCO 1 2 2 N
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ACTCO

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Coach a sport? 1=Yes
2=No
go to ACTSG 1 2 2 N
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ACTSG

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Sponsor any student groups, clubs, or organizations? 1=Yes
2=No
go to ACTDP 1 2 2 N
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ACTDP

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Serve as a department lead or chair? 1=Yes
2=No
go to ACTCM 1 2 2 N
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ACTCM

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Serve on a school-wide or district-wide committee or task force? 1=Yes
2=No
go to ACTSU 1 2 2 N
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ACTSU

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Serve as a coach/consultant in a particular subject? 1=Yes
2=No
go to ACTMN 1 2 2 N
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ACTMN

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Serve as a mentor coordinator in your school or district? 1=Yes
2=No
go to ACTUN 1 2 2 N
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ACTUN

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Serve in a teacher union leadership position? 1=Yes
2=No
go to ACTPR 1 2 2 N
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ACTPR

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Give a presentation at a professional conference? 1=Yes
2=No
go to ACTLD 1 2 2 N
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ACTLD

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Participate in any other leadership activity at your school or district? 1=Yes
2=No
1=go to ACTSP
2=go to CERTI
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ACTSP

During this school year, will you (or have you) - Participate in any other leadership activity? Other, please specify write-in go to CERTI 1 2 2 N
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING






1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CERTI
Ask only if T0160 on SASS 07-08 is missing or equal to 3, 4, or 5 and F_T0160 = 0 After December 31, 2008, did you complete a teacher preparation program leading to your initial teaching certificate? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to ALTCT
2=Former go to RENCT; Current go to CERFI
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ALTCT F1126
Was the teacher preparation program a part of an alternative certification program?
(An alternative certification program is a program that was designed to expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university alternative certification program, Teach For America, or National Teacher Project.)
1=Yes
2=No
go to CEREF 1 2 2 N
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CEREF F1131
How effective was your teacher preparation program at developing the skills or tools you needed to become a teacher? 1= Not at all effective
2= Somewhat effective
3= Effective
4= Very effective
Former go to RENCT
Current go to CERFI
1 4 2 N
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CERFI

For your main teaching assignment have you-
--Received an in-state teaching certificate in this field?
1=Yes
2=No
go to CERGL 1 2 2 N
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CERGL

For your main teaching assignment have you-
--Received an in-state teaching certificate for the grades you teach?
1=Yes
2=No
go to CERNB 1 2 2 N
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CERNB

For your main teaching assignment have you-
--Received a National Board Certification in this field?
1=Yes
2=No
go to CERBA 1 2 2 N
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CERBA

For your main teaching assignment have you-
--Earned a bachelor’s or higher degree in this field?
1=Yes
2=No
go to CEREX 1 2 2 N
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CEREX

For your main teaching assignment have you-
--Taken and passed a state exam showing subject competency in this field?
1=Yes
2=No
go to CEREV 1 2 2 N
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CEREV

For your main teaching assignment have you-
--Taken and passed the HOUSSE (High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation) in this field?
1=Yes
2=No
go to RENCT 1 2 2 N
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 RENCT

After December 31, 2008 did you
-- Renew your teaching certificate?
1=Yes
2=No
go to ENDOR 1 2 2 N
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ENDOR

After December 31, 2008 did you
--Add a content area, field, or grade levels to your teaching certificate?
(These additions to existing, valid certifications may be termed endorsements, authorizations, additional areas, or extensions.)
1=Yes
2=No
go to ADDEG 1 2 2 N
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ADDEG

After December 31, 2008 did you
--Complete a master’s degree, educational specialist degree or professional diploma, doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D), or professional degree (M.D., J.D., D.D.S.)?
1=Yes
2=No
1=Go to DEGSP
2=Go to ENCOU
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DEGSP

Please specify the field of the master's degree, educational specialist degree or professional diploma, doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.), or professional degree (M.D., J.D., D.D.S). write-in go to DESCH

50 C
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What is the name of the college or university where you earned this degree? write-in go to DEOUS

200 C
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In what city and state is it located? Not in US 1=Located outside the United States 1=go to ENCOU
Otherwise go to DECIT

1 2 N Check box for this option. Should be present on screen with DESCH.
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In what city and state is it located? City write-in go to DESTA

200 C
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In what city and state is it located? State write-in go to ENCOU

2 C Drop down box
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ENCOU

During the summer of 2009 or the 2009-10 school year, have you enrolled in any individual courses that are not part of a program leading to a degree or certificate at a college or university? 1=yes
2=no
1=go to REACO
2=(if ADDEG=1 go to REACO; if ADDEG=2 and Current go to MENTR; if ADDEG=2 and former go to BIRTY
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if ADDEG=1 or ENCOU=1 Which of the following best describes the reason you enrolled in these courses? 1=To obtain or for use in a K-12 teaching position
2=To obtain or for use in a position in the FIELD OF EDUCATION but NOT AS A K-12 TEACHER
3=To obtain or for use in a position OUTSIDE THE FIELD OF EDUCATION
4= For reasons unrelated to obtaining or using in a job (e.g., personal fulfillment)
Current go to MENTR
Former go to BIRTY
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MENTR

This school year (2009-10), have you been formally assigned as a mentor teacher to any regular classroom teachers in your school or district? 1=Yes
2=No
1=go to MENUM
2=go to M08YN
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MENUM

How many regular classroom teachers are you mentoring in your school or district this school year (2009-2010)? write-in go to MENRA 0 99 2 N
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MENRA

Were you given any training related to mentoring by your school or district? 1=Yes
2=No
go to MENPR 1 2 2 N
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To what extent do you feel prepared to be a mentor? 1=Not at all prepared
2=Somewhat prepared
3=Well prepared
4=Very well prepared
go to M08YN 1 4 2 N
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M08YN F1322
During the current school year, are you working with a master or mentor teacher that was assigned by your school or district? 1=Yes
2= No
1=go to M08IM
2=go to SATIS
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M08IM F1323
Overall, to what extent has the master or mentor program improved your teaching during the current school year? 1= Not at all
2= To a small extent
3= To a moderate extent
4= To a great extent
go to SATIS 1 4 2 N
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SATIS F1321
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
I am generally satisfied with being a teacher at this school.
1= Strongly agree
2= Somewhat agree
3= Somewhat disagree
4= Strongly disagree
CCC/CNcC go to ERSSC
CFC/CNfC go to TCHSA
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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION






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ERSSC F1400
DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009, did you have any earnings from –
*Report earnings in whole dollars.
Teaching summer school in this or any other school?
1=Yes
2= No
1=go to ERSSA
2=go to ERNTJ
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ERSSA F1401
How much, BEFORE TAXES? write-in go to ERNTJ 0 999,999 6 N Respondents can only answer “how much” once they click yes. Allow numbers-only response
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ERNTJ F1402
DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009, did you have any earnings from –
*Report earnings in whole dollars.
Working in a NON-TEACHING job in this or any other school?
1=Yes
2= No
1=go to ERNTA
2=go to ERNSJ
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ERNTA F1403
How much, BEFORE TAXES? write-in go to ERNSJ 0 999,999 6 N Respondents can only answer “how much” once they click yes. Allow numbers-only response
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ERNSJ F1404
DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009, did you have any earnings from –
*Report earnings in whole dollars.
Working in any NON-SCHOOL job?
1=Yes
2= No
1=go to ERNSA
2=go to TCHSA
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ERNSA F1405
How much, BEFORE TAXES? write-in go to TCHSA 0 999,999 6 N Respondents can only answer “how much” once they click yes. Allow numbers-only response
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TCHSA F1406
DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, what is your academic year base teaching salary? *Report before-tax earnings in whole dollars. write-in go to EREXC 0 999,999 6 N
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EREXC F1407
DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn any additional compensation from this school system for extracurricular or additional activities such as coaching, student activity sponsorship, or teaching evening classes?
*Report earnings in whole dollars.
1=Yes
2= No
1=go to EREXA
2=go to EROSS
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EREXA F1408
How much, BEFORE TAXES? write-in go to EROSS 0 99,999 5 N Respondents can only answer “how much” once they click yes. Allow numbers-only response
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EROSS F1409
DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, have you earned income from any OTHER sources from this school system, such as a merit pay bonus (e.g., pay-for-performance bonus), state supplement, etc.?
*Do not report any earnings already reported.
*Report earnings in whole dollars.
1=Yes
2= No
1= go to EROSA
2= go to EROUT
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EROSA F1410
How much, BEFORE TAXES? write-in go to EROUT 0 99,999 5 N Respondents can only answer “how much” once they click yes. Allow numbers-only response
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EROUT F1411
DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn additional compensation from working in any job OUTSIDE this school system?
*Report earnings in whole dollars.
1=Yes
2= No
1=go to EROUA
2=go to OUTSD
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EROUA F1412
How much, BEFORE TAXES? write-in go to OUTSD 0 99,999 5 N Respondents can only answer “how much” once they click yes. Allow numbers-only response
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OUTSD F1413
Which of these best describes this job OUTSIDE this school system? 1= Teaching or tutoring
2= Non-teaching, but related to teaching field
3= Other
1-2=go to BIRTY
3=go to OUTSP
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OUTSP F5414
Other, please specify write-in go to BIRTY

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION






1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 BIRTY
Preload year or XX's if missing Please correct any errors in your year of birth and provide the month and day. Year write-in go to BIRTM 1942 1987 4 N Preload year from SASS 07-08, if missing, preload X's
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 BIRTM

Please correct any errors in your year of birth and provide the month and day. Month write-in go to BIRTD 1 12 2 N Provide a drop-down menu of names of the month. Have programming apply a number to each month (i.e., 1 for January and 12 for December).
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 BIRTD

Please correct any errors in your year of birth and provide the month and day. Day write-in go to CITZN 1 31 2 N Respondents write-in the number.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CITZN F1504 Ask only if CITZN is not 1 from 08-09 What is your citizenship status? 1= U.S. citizen or U.S. national
2= Resident alien (excluding U.S. nationals)
(A resident alien is a permanent resident of the U.S. who does not have citizenship, but who 1) either currently has or in the last calendar year has had a green card or 2) has been in the U.S. for more than 31 days during the current year and for at least 183 days over a three-year period that includes the current year.)
3= Asylee, Refugee, or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary
(Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of designated countries (or parts thereof) who are temporarily unable to return to their homeland because of ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions.)
4= In the country on a visa
go to RESOR 1 4 2 N If CITZN from 08-09 = 1, do not show question, but prefill 1 for data file
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 RESOR F1505
Do you own or rent your primary residence? 1= Own
2= Rent
3= Other living arrangement
1-2= go to HHINC
3= go to RESSP
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 RESSP F5505
Other, please specify write-in go to HHINC

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 HHINC F1506
Which category represents the total combined BEFORE-TAX income of ALL FAMILY MEMBERS in your household during 2008?
*Include your own income.
*Include money from jobs, net business or farm income, pensions, dividends, interest, rent, Social Security payments, and any other income received by family members in your household.
1= Less than $35,000
2= $35,000 – $49,999
3= $50,000 – $74,999
4= $75,000 – $99,999
5= $100,000 – $149,999
6= $150,000 or more
go to MARCU 1 6 2 N
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MARCU F1507
What is your current marital status? 1= Married
2= Widowed
3= Separated
4= Divorced
5= Never married
6= Living with a partner in a marriage-like relationship
go to SPYOU 1 6 2 N
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SPYOU F1510
How many people did you (and your spouse/partner) support between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010?
*Please include yourself, spouse/partner, and those who received more than half of their support from you.
*If none, please mark (X) the “None” box.
Yourself
pre-filled - 1 go to SPSPO 1 1 1 N Prefill 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SPSPO F1511
How many people did you (and your spouse/partner) support between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010?
*Please include yourself, spouse/partner, and those who received more than half of their support from you.
*If none, please mark (X) the “None” box.
Your spouse/partner, including former spouses that you support
0=none or write-in number go to SPLT5 0 99 2 N none check box and write-in number, allow up to 6 before asking a “pop-up” of are you sure?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SPLT5 F1512
How many people did you (and your spouse/partner) support between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010?
*Please include yourself, spouse/partner, and those who received more than half of their support from you.
*If none, please mark (X) the “None” box.
Children younger than 5 years of age
0=none or write-in number go to SP518 0 99 2 N none check box and write-in number, allow up to 6 before asking a “pop-up” of are you sure?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SP518 F1513
How many people did you (and your spouse/partner) support between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010?
*Please include yourself, spouse/partner, and those who received more than half of their support from you.
*If none, please mark (X) the “None” box.
Children ages 5 through 17
0=none or write-in number go to SP18P 0 99 2 N none check box and write-in number, allow up to 6 before asking a “pop-up” of are you sure?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SP18P F1514
How many people did you (and your spouse/partner) support between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010?
*Please include yourself, spouse/partner, and those who received more than half of their support from you.
*If none, please mark (X) the “None” box.
Children/parents/others 18 years of age or older not already counted
0=none or write-in number go to SPSYS 0 99 2 N none check box and write-in number, allow up to 6 before asking a “pop-up” of are you sure?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SPSYS

To what extent do you agree with the following statement? Outside my job, I have a strong personal support system (e.g., family, close friends, neighbors) 1=Strongly agree
2=Somewhat agree
3=Somewhat disagree
4=Strongly disagree
go to SFRST 1 4 2 N
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1


CONTACT INFORMATION






1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SFRST F9029
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Spouse or partner's full name. First write-in go to SMIDL

50 C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SMIDL F9030
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Spouse or partner's full name. Middle write-in go to SLAST

50 C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SLAST F9031
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Spouse or partner's full name. Last write-in go to CSTRT

50 C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CSTRT F9032
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Street Address write-in go to CCITY

50 C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CCITY F9033
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. City write-in go to CSTAT

50 C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CSTAT F9034
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. State write-in go to CZIP4

2 C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CZIP4 F9035
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. ZIP Code + 4 write-in go to CPHOM

9 C Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CPHOM F9036
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Home phone number write-in go to CPNAM

10 C Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CPNAM F9037
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. In whose name is the telephone number listed? write-in go to CPOSP

2 N
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CPOSP F9038
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Specify name write-in go to CPWOR

50 C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CPWOR F9039
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Work phone number write-in go to CPCEL

10 C Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CPCEL F9040
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Cell phone number write-in go to CEHOM

10 C Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CEHOM F9041
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Home e-mail address write-in go to CEHSL

50 C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CEHSL F9042
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Check here if you are the only person who receives e-mail at this address write-in go to CEWOR

2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CEWOR F9043
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Work e-mail address write-in go to CEWSL

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CEWSL F9044
Please provide the following information in case we have questions about the responses you provided on this questionnaire. Check here if you are the only person who receives e-mail at this address write-in go to FFRST

2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FFRST F9045
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--First name write-in go to FMIDL

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FMIDL F9046
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--Middle name write-in go to FLAST

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FLAST F9047
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--Last name write-in go to FRLSP

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FRLSP F9048
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--Relationship to you write-in go to FSTRT

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FSTRT F9049
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--Street Address write-in go to FCITY

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FCITY F9050
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--City write-in go to FSTAT

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FSTAT F9051
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--State write-in go to FZIP4

2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FZIP4 F9052
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--ZIP Code + 4 write-in go to FPHOM

9
Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FPHOM F9053
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--Home phone number write-in go to FPWOR

10
Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FPWOR F9054
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--Work phone number write-in go to FPCEL

10
Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FPCEL F9055
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? First Person--Cell phone number write-in go to SEFST

10
Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SEFST F9056
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--First name write-in go to SEMDL

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SEMDL F9057
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--Middle name write-in go to SELST

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SELST F9058
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--Last name write-in go to SRLSP

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SRLSP F9059
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--Relationship to you write-in go to SSTRT

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SSTRT F9060
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--Street Address write-in go to SCITY

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SCITY F9061
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--City write-in go to SSTAT

50

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SSTAT F9062
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--State write-in go to SZIP4

2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SZIP4 F9063
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--ZIP Code + 4 write-in go to SPHOM

9

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SPHOM F9064
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--Home phone number write-in go to SPWOR

10
Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SPWOR F9065
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--Work phone number write-in go to SPCEL

10
Accept numbers only
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SPCEL F9066
What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during the coming years? Second Person--Cell phone number write-in end

10
Accept numbers only
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