2017 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (SCS:17/NCVS) Cognitive Interviews - update

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The School Crime
Supplement (SCS) to the
National Crime Victimization
Survey for Students in
Grades 6 Through 12

National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
550 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20202
nces.ed.gov
202-403-5551

NCES 2016-134
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The School Crime
Supplement (SCS) is a
national survey that asks
students in grades 6 through
12 about experiences they
have in school.

Do I have to
take the survey?
The survey is voluntary and
there are no penalties for
not participating, but we
hope that you respond.

Why are my
answers to
the survey
important?
The survey helps school
administrators and others
interested in school crime
make decisions about how
to keep schools safe.

What will the
survey ask me?
We will ask you about fighting, bullying,
cyber-bullying, weapons, and drugs and
gangs at your school, among other
things.

Why am I being asked to
complete this survey?
Your household was one of more than 50,000
households selected to participate in the National Crime
Victimization Survey. We’re asking all students in grades
6 through 12 in those households to complete the SCS.
We will collect data about crime in schools, and how it
affects students.

Will anyone find out
what my answers are?
Your answers will not be
shared with your parents,
teacher, or school. Your name
will not appear in any report.

Stay tuned!
You will be contacted to complete the survey between January and June 2017.