Attachment 4
2021 Adult Training and Education Survey (ATES)
Cognitive Interviews – First Round
Cognitive Interview Instrument
OMB# 1850-0803 v. 227
March 2018
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
A. EDUCATION LEVEL
A1. What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?
Elementary or high school, but no high school diploma or GED --> Go to D1
High school diploma--> Go to B1
GED or alternative high school
credential --> Go to B1
Some college credit, no degree --> Go to B1
Associate's degree (for example, AA, AS)
Bachelor's degree (for example, BA, BS)
Master's degree (for example, MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional degree beyond a bachelor's degree (for example, MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctorate degree (for example, PHD, EdD)
A2. In what year did you get your highest degree?
Year: ___ ___ ___ ___
A3. What was the field of study for your highest degree?
Field of study:
A4. Thinking back to when you first got this degree, which ONE of the following BEST describes why you got it?
To prepare for further education
To enter the workforce
To improve skills for a job I already had
To advance or be promoted in my line of work
To switch to a new line of work
STOP. If you have a degree --> Go to C1
B. CERTIFICATES
B1. Some people enroll at a community college, technical or trade school, or other school after high school to earn a certificate rather than a degree. Have you ever earned this type of certificate? It is sometimes called a vocational diploma. Do not count a teaching certification or other certification.
Yes
No --> Go to C1
B2. Who gave you your certificate? If you have more than one, answer for your most recent one.
A community or technical college
A vocational, trade, or business school
Another college or university
Someplace else:
B3. How many hours of instruction did you complete in order to earn your last certificate?
40 hours of instruction or less --> Go to C1
More than 40 hours of instruction
B4. Which ONE of the following was required for enrolling in your last certificate program?
Being enrolled in or having completed a bachelor's degree or higher degree program
Having completed high school or a high school equivalency (such as a GED)
None of the above
B5. What was the field of study for your last certificate?
Field of study:
B6. Thinking back to when you first got this certificate, which ONE of the following BEST describes why you got it?
To prepare for further education
To enter the workforce
To improve skills for a job I already had
To advance or be promoted in my line of work
To switch to a new line of work
C. ENROLLMENT
C1. Are you currently enrolled in or taking courses from a college, university, technical or trade school, or other school after high school?
Yes
No --> Go to D1
C2. Are you currently enrolled full time or part time?
Full time
Part time
C3. Are you currently enrolled in a degree program?
Yes
No, but I plan to transfer to a degree
program
No, and I do not plan to transfer to a degree program--> Go to C5
C4. What degree are you working toward?
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate or professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
C5. What is your primary field of study for this degree?
Field of study:
C6. Which ONE of the following BEST describes why you are in school?
To gain further education before beginning a career
To get additional skills or knowledge to advance in my current line of work (including managing the work)
To get new skills or knowledge so that I can switch to a different line of work
For leisure or personal interest
C7. Is your current schooling intended to prepare you to earn a professional license or certification? A professional license or certification shows you are qualified to perform a specific job and includes things like licensed realtor, certified medical assistant, certified teacher, or an IT certification.
Yes
No
D. EMPLOYMENT STATUS
D1. Were you working for pay or profit during the week of February 1, 2018?
Yes --> Go to E1
No
D2. What was the MAIN reason you were not working?
Retired
On layoff from job
Attending school
Family responsibilities
Chronic illness or permanent disability
Suitable job not available
Did not need or want to work
Other
Please specify:_______________________
D3. When did you last work for pay or profit?
Never worked for pay or
profit --> Go to J1
Year last worked: ___ ___ ___ ___
D4. What was the title of the last job you held prior to the week of February 1, 2018? (For example: 4th grade teacher, entry-level plumber)
Job title:
STOP. If you were not working during the week of February 1, 2018, go to I1.
E. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
E1. During the week of February 1, 2018, how many jobs did you have? Count the same work with multiple clients as one job.
Number of jobs: ________
E2. During the week of February 1, 2018, did you work at a full-time job (a job where you usually work 35 or more hours per week)?
Yes --> Go to E4
No
E3. Would you have preferred to work full time rather than part time?
Yes
No
E4. During the week of February 1, 2018, did you work at a permanent job, or were all your jobs temporary?
At least one job was permanent --> Go to E6
All jobs were temporary
E5. Would you have preferred to work at a permanent job?
Yes
No
E6. We have some questions about the job at which you worked the MOST HOURS during the week of February 1, 2018. First, which one of the following best describes your employment at the job at which you worked the MOST HOURS during the week of February 1, 2018?
Employee of FOR-PROFIT company or organization
Employee of NOT-FOR-PROFIT organization (including tax-exempt and charitable organizations)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT employee (for example: city or county school district)
STATE GOVERNMENT employee (including state colleges and universities)
ACTIVE DUTY U.S. Armed Forces or Commissioned Corps
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT civilian employee
OWNER OF NON-INCORPORATED business, professional practice, or farm
OWNER OF INCORPORATED business, professional practice, or farm
ANOTHER type of employee
Please specify:_________________________
E7. What was the title of the job at which you worked the MOST HOURS during the week of February 1, 2018? (For example: 4th grade teacher, entry-level plumber)
Job title:
E8. Describe your most important activities or duties at that job. (For example: instruct and evaluate students and create lesson plans, assemble and install pipe sections and review building plans for work details)
Most important activities or duties:
E9. As part of that job, were you a member of a labor union or an employee association similar to a union (for example, AFL/CIO, Change to Win Federation, NEA)?
Yes
No
E10. Please rate your satisfaction with that job's…
a. Salary
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
b. Benefits
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
c. Job Security
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
d. Opportunities for advancement
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
e. Working conditions
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
F. LICENSES
F1. On February 1, 2018 did you have a license or certification that was REQUIRED BY A GOVERNMENT AGENCY (such as a state board) to work in that job? For example, state boards of education require that public school teachers be certified.
Yes
No --> Go to G1
F2. What is the name of that license or certification? Please write out the full name; do not use abbreviations. If you were required to have more than one, report the one you obtained first.
Name:
F3. Thinking back to when you first got this license or certification, which ONE of the following BEST describes why you got it?
To enter the workforce
To improve skills for a job I already had
To advance or be promoted in my line of work
To switch to new line of work
F4. Which type of government agency required that you have this license or certification? Please mark “Yes” or “No” for each type.
a. Local (city or county) government agency
Yes
No
b. State government agency
Yes
No
c. Federal government agency
Yes
No
F5. We will refer to meeting this government requirement as "being licensed". On February 1, 2018, in how many states were you licensed for that job?
One
Two or more, but not all
All states
F6. On February 1, 2018, were you licensed for that job in the state you live in now?
Yes --> Go to F8
No
F7. What was the FIRST state in which you were licensed for this job?
State:
F8. In order to be licensed for this job, did you first have to get a professional certification? Certifications are usually awarded by professional or trade associations, and include things like certified medical assistant, Microsoft certified professional, and ASE certification.
Yes
No
F9. To get the knowledge and skills needed when you were FIRST licensed for this job, did you complete a degree or other program from a college, university, technical or trade school, or other school after high school?
Yes
No --> Go to F11
F10. What type of program did you complete?
Certificate or diploma program after high school
Associate's degree program
Bachelor's degree program
Master's degree program
PhD or professional degree program, above the master's degree level
A program of one or more courses with no degree, certificate, or diploma
F11. To get the knowledge and skills needed when you were FIRST licensed for this job, did you take…
a. Classes related to this field of work during high school?
Yes
No
b. Classes from a college, university, technical or trade school, or other school after high school?
Yes
No
c. Classes from the military, a union, association, business, or another organization?
Yes
No
F12. Did you prepare to get licensed through a FREE state or city program?
Yes
No
G. CERTIFICATIONS
G1. For this same job, on February 1, 2018, did you have a professional certification that is NOT required by a government agency? Certifications are usually awarded by professional or trade associations, and include things like certified medical assistant, Microsoft certified professional, and ASE certification.
Yes
No --> Go to H1
G2. How many certifications did you have for this job on February 1, 2018?
Number of certifications: ________
G3. What is the name of your MOST IMPORTANT certification for this job? Please write out the full name; do not use abbreviations.
Name:
G4. If you also reported a license in section F, did you get your most important certification in order to get that license?
Yes --> Go to H1
No
Did not report a license in section F
G5. Thinking back to when you first got your most important certification, which ONE of the following BEST describes why you got it?
To enter the workforce
To improve skills for a job I already had
To advance or be promoted in my line of work
To switch to a new line of work
G6. In the process of getting the knowledge and skills needed for your most important certification, did you complete a degree program or other program from a college, university, technical or trade school, or other school after high school?
Yes
No --> Go to G8
G7. What type of program did you complete?
Certificate or diploma program after high school
Associate's degree program
Bachelor's degree program
Master's degree program
PhD or professional degree program, above the master's degree level
A program of one or more courses with no degree, certificate, or diploma
G8. To get the knowledge and skills needed for your most important certification, did you take…
a. Classes related to this field of work during high school?
Yes
No
b. Classes from a college, university, technical or trade school, or other school after high school?
Yes
No
c. Classes from the military, a union, association, business, or another organization?
Yes
No
G9. Did you prepare for your most important certification through a FREE state or city program?
Yes
No
G10. Does your employer require you to have this certification?
Yes
No
Does not apply—I am self-employed
G11. Do you get paid more for having this certification?
Yes
No
Does not apply—I am self-employed
H. OTHER LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
H1. Do you have a license or certification that is REQUIRED by a government agency FOR ANY OTHER JOBS? Include any other licenses or certifications, even if you don’t have that job now.
Yes
No
H2. FOR ANY OTHER JOBS, do you have a certification that is NOT required by a government agency? Include any other certifications, even if you don’t have that job now.
Yes
No
H3. Are you currently working to get a new license or certification?
Yes
No --> Go to I1
H4. Are you getting this license or certification for your main job?
Yes
No
H5. Has your employer let you work on this license or certification as part of your paid work hours?
Yes
No
Does not apply – I am self-employed or not working
I1. Have you ever COMPLETED an internship, apprenticeship, practicum, clerkship, externship, residency, clinical experience, or similar program?
Yes, I have completed this type of program
No, and I am not in one now --> Go to J1
No, but I am in one now --> Go to J1
I2. We will refer to internships, apprenticeships, and similar programs as "work experience programs". Was your LAST work experience program for the main job you had during the week of February 1, 2018?
Yes --> Go to I4
No
I3. What type of work was your LAST work experience program for?
Type of work:
I4. In what year did you complete your last work experience program?
Year completed: ___ ___ ___ ___
I5. How long did your last work experience program last?
Less than 3 months
3 months to less than 6 months
6 months to less than 1 year
1 year or more
I6. What wage did you earn during your last work experience program?
No wage
A wage that increased as I gained skills and experience
A steady wage that was lower than the wage of a fully qualified worker
The same wage as a fully qualified worker
I7. Which ONE of the following BEST describes your last work experience program?
It was not part of a formal education program
It was part of a high school program
It was part of school program after high school and below an associate's degree
It was part of an associate's degree program
It was part of a bachelor's degree program
It was part of an advanced degree program taken after a bachelor's degree
I8. As part of your last work experience program, did you take classes from…
a. A college, university, technical or trade school, or other school after high school
Yes
No
b. A company, association, union, or other provider?
Yes
No
I9. As part of your last work experience program, did you get formal training from a co-worker or mentor?
Yes
No --> Go to I11
I10. How useful was this training for giving you the skills you needed?
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Not useful
I11. Did (or will) your last work experience program help you earn a professional license or certification?
Yes
No
I12. At the START of your last work experience program, were you considered an employee of the company or business that sponsored the program?
Yes
No
I13. At the END of your last work experience program, were you hired by the company or business that sponsored the program?
Yes
No --> Go to I16
I14. How long did you work for that employer?
Less than 1 year
OR
Number of years: ___ ___
I15. Do you work for that employer now?
Yes
No
I16. Thinking back to when you first completed the program, was it a good launching pad for your career?
Very good launching pad
Somewhat good launching pad
Not a good launching pad
J1. Thank you. This is the end of the survey.
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