The High School Longitudinal Study of
2009 (HSLS:09) is a nationally representative, longitudinal study
of more than 20,000 9th graders in 944 schools in 2009 who are
being followed through their secondary and postsecondary years. The
study focuses on understanding students' trajectories from the
beginning of high school into postsecondary education or the
workforce and beyond. What students decide to pursue when, why, and
how are crucial questions for HSLS:09, especially, but not solely,
in regards to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
courses, majors, and careers. To date, HSLS:09 measured math
achievement gains in the first 3 years of high school and, like
past studies, surveyed students, their parents, school
administrators, school counselors, and teachers. After the initial
2009 data collection, the main study students were re-surveyed in
2012 when most were high school 11th-graders, and again in 2013
when most had just graduated from high school. The second follow-up
data collection will take place in early 2016, and will consist of
a survey, postsecondary transcript collection, financial aid
records collection, and file matching to extant data sources. The
second follow-up focuses on postsecondary attendance patterns,
field of study selection processes with particular emphasis on
STEM, the postsecondary academic and social experience, education
financing, employment history including instances of unemployment
and underemployment, job characteristics including income and
benefits, job values, family formation, and civic engagement. The
HSLS:09 data elements are designed to support research that speaks
to the underlying dynamics and education processes that influence
student achievement, growth, and personal development over time.
This request is to conduct the HSLS:09 Second Follow-up Main Study
interviews in 2016, the transcript and student financial aid
records collections in 2017, and panel maintenance activities in
2018.
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USC 9543 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Appendix D HSLS 2009 2nd Follow-up Main Study Communication Materials.docx
HSLS 2009 2nd Follow-up MS 1st Incentive Boost Change Sheet.pdf
High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Second Follow-up Main Study and 2018 Panel Maintenance