Requirements Specs for ACS Data collection instrument

__ Mark One	__ Character Write-in
_X_ Mark One plus Character Write-in	__ Character Write-in plus Check Box
__ Mark One plus Numeric Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts	__ Numeric Write-in plus Check Box
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts plus Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in -- Dollars
__ Mark Multiple
__ Mark Multiple plus Character Write-in
__ No response

Question Wording/Instructions

English

Wording:

 The following series of questions refer to (name).

Where was (name) born? (Help)

Instructions:

The Question number should be placed before the actual question (Where …born?)

Spanish

Wording:

ACS

 La siguiente serie de preguntas se refiere a (Name).

¿Dónde nació (NAME)? (Ayuda)

PRCS

 La siguiente serie de preguntas se refiere a (Name).

¿Dónde nació (NAME)? (Ayuda)

Instructions:

The Question number should be placed before the actual question (Dónde nació…)

Response Options

English

ACS

In the United States – Select name of state.

(drop down box here with 50 states and District of Columbia. Label for drop down box should be “Select Name”)

Outside the United States – Enter name of foreign country, or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

___________________________________________________

(35 characters)

PRCS

In the United States – Select name of state.

(drop down box here with 50 states and District of Columbia. Label for drop down box should be “Select Name”)

Outside the United States – Enter Puerto Rico or name of foreign country, or U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, etc.

___________________________________________________

(35 characters)

Spanish

ACS

En los Estados Unidos – Seleccione el nombre del estado
(drop down box here with 50 states and District of Columbia. Label for drop down box should be “Seleccione Nombre”)
Fuera de los Estados Unidos – Entre el nombre del país extranjero, o Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

___________________________________________________

(35 characters)

PRCS

En los Estados Unidos – Seleccione el nombre del estado
(drop down box here with 50 states and District of Columbia. Label for drop down box should be “Seleccione Nombre”)
Fuera de los Estados Unidos – Entre Puerto Rico o el nombre del país extranjero, o de las Islas Vírgenes de los EE.UU., Guam, etc.

___________________________________________________

(35 characters)

Branching instructions

ACS

If “In the United States” and age (Topic 5) for this person is greater than or equal to 3 or age (Topic 5) is blank, display attend school.
If “In the United States” and age (Topic 5) for this person is less than 3, display ancestry (Topic 7).
Otherwise (including blank), display citizenship (Topic 7).

PRCS

If “In the United States” (“En los Estados Unidos”) , display year of entry (Topic 7).
If “Outside the United States” (“Fuera de los Estados Unidos”) or blank, display citizenship with all response options from the PRCS instrument.

Help Text

English

Why We Ask?

We ask about place of birth, citizenship, and year of entry to provide statistics about citizens and the foreign-born population. These statistics are essential for agencies and policy makers setting and evaluating immigration policies and laws, understanding the experience of different immigrant groups, and monitoring against discrimination. These statistics are also used to tailor services to accommodate cultural differences.

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Examples of Federal Uses

• Used in the enforcement responsibilities under the Voting Rights Act's bilingual requirements, to determine who is eligible to vote, and in court cases.

• Used to enforce against discrimination in education, employment, voting, financial assistance, and housing.

Examples of Other Uses

• State and local agencies use these statistics to understand the needs of all the groups in their communities over time.

• Researchers and advocacy groups use the data to examine the size and characteristics of the native and foreign-born populations over time.

Help

If:	Then:
Born in Washington, DC	Select “In the United States” AND Enter “District of Columbia”
Country boundaries at time of birth different than country boundaries now	Enter name of country using current country boundaries. For example, specify: Czech Republic or Slovakia North or South Korea
Born on Caribbean island	Specify particular country or island in the Caribbean. For example, specify: Jamaica not West Indies

Spanish

¿Por qué preguntamos?

Preguntamos sobre el lugar de nacimiento, la ciudadanía y el año de entrada al país para proveer estadísticas sobre las personas con ciudadanía y la población nacida en el extranjero. Estas estadísticas son esenciales para las agencias y los encargados de formular políticas que establecen y evalúan las políticas y leyes de inmigración, para comprender la experiencia de los distintos grupos de inmigrantes y velar contra la discriminación. Estas estadísticas también se usan para adaptar los servicios en correspondencia con las diferencias culturales.

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Ejemplos de uso a nivel federal

• Se usan para velar por el cumplimiento de las responsabilidades en conformidad con los requisitos bilingües de la Ley de Derecho al Voto, para determinar quién es elegible para votar, en los casos de los tribunales.

• Se requieren para velar contra la discriminación en la educación, el empleo, las votaciones, la ayuda financiera y la vivienda.

Ejemplos de otros usos

• Las agencias estatales y locales usan estas estadísticas para comprender las necesidades de todos los grupos en sus comunidades con el transcurso del tiempo.

• Los investigadores y los grupos de interés usan los datos para examinar el tamaño y las características de la población nativa y la población nacida en el extranjero con el transcurso del tiempo.

Ayuda

Si:	Entonces:
Nació en Washington, DC	Seleccione “En los Estados Unidos” Y Entre “Distrito de Columbia”
Las fronteras del país en el momento de su nacimiento eran diferentes que las fronteras actuales	Entre el nombre del país usando las fronteras actuales del país. Por ejemplo, especifique: República Checa o Eslovaquia Corea del Norte o Corea del Sur
Nació en una isla del Caribe	Especifique el país o isla en particular en el Caribe. Por ejemplo, especifique: Jamaica, no West Indies

Edit checks/messages

English

If blank, display the message “Please answer this important question.” No highlighting is necessary.
If “In the United States” radio button is selected and no state is selected from the drop down box, display the message “Please select this person's state of birth.” Highlight the top line of the drop down box (i.e., the words “Select Name”)
If “Outside the United States” radio button is selected and the write-in entry is blank, display the message “Please specify this person's country of birth.” Highlight the write-in box.

Spanish

If blank, display the message “Haga el favor de contestar esta importante pregunta.” No highlighting is necessary.
If “En los Estados Unidos (In the United States)” radio button is selected and no state is selected from the drop down box, display the message “Seleccione el estado donde nació esta persona.” Highlight the top line of the drop down box (i.e., the words “Seleccione Nombre”)
If “Fuera de los Estados Unidos (Outside the United States)” radio button is selected and the write-in entry is blank, display the message “Haga el favor de especificar el país de origen de esta persona.” Highlight the write-in box.

Special instructions

The write-in box is shaded gray until the respondent selects the associated radio button.
After the associated radio button is selected, an arrow should be inserted in front of the write-in box and the box should be highlighted in yellow. If this page is reloaded (by clicking previous from the next screen, triggering an edit message, or for any other reason), the highlighting, border, and arrow should be displayed if they were displayed previously.
When the respondent uses Previous or back arrow to return to this screen and the associated radio button was the selected response, the write-in box should be white and the entry should be shown, if one was entered.
When the respondent uses Previous or back arrow to return to one of these screens and the associated radio button was not the selected response, the write-in box should be gray and any entry previously entered should not be shown.
Status Code
If single person household then status code =35 upon entering place of birth screen

CATI/CAPI Universe

Comments/Concerns

After Baseline:

Revision Letter	Revision Date	Revision

citizenship

Baseline Date: N/A

Revision Letter: N/A

Question Number (Current ACS): 8 (Person)

Internet Question Number: 8

Reference name: citizenship

Internet Instrument Name: citizenship

Output Variable Name(s): CIT, CITW

Placement in Where You Are: Name under More Person Info

Question template type

__ Mark One	__ Character Write-in
__ Mark One plus Character Write-in	__ Character Write-in plus Check Box
_X_ Mark One plus Numeric Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts	__ Numeric Write-in plus Check Box
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts plus Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in -- Dollars
__ Mark Multiple
__ Mark Multiple plus Character Write-in
__ No response

Question Wording/Instructions

English

Wording:

Is (name) a citizen of the United States? (Help)

Spanish

Wording:

¿Es (Name) ciudadano(a) de los Estados Unidos? (Ayuda)

Response Options

English

ACS

If a respondent indicates a person is born inside the United States, then citizenship should have the following response options:

Yes, born in the United States
Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents
Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization – Enter year of naturalization

____

(4 numbers)

No, not a U.S. citizen

If a respondent indicates a person is born outside the United States, then citizenship should have the following response options:

Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents
Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization – Enter year of naturalization

____

(4 numbers)

No, not a U.S. citizen

PRCS

Yes, born in Puerto Rico
Yes, born in a U.S. state, District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents
Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization – Enter year of naturalization

____

(4 numbers)

No, not a U.S. citizen

If place of birth is not answered, then citizenship would have all response options as currently programmed.

Spanish

ESP

If a respondent indicates a person is born inside the United States, then citizenship should have the following response options:

Sí, nació en los Estados Unidos
Sí, nació en Puerto Rico, Guam, las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos o las Islas Marianas del Norte
Sí, nació en el extranjero de padre o madre que es ciudadano(a) de los EE.UU
Sí, es ciudadano(a) de los Estados Unidos por naturalización – Escriba el año de naturalización

____

(4 numbers)

No, no es ciudadano(a) de los Estados Unidos

If a respondent indicates a person is born outside the United States, then citizenship should have the following response options:

Sí, nació en Puerto Rico, Guam, las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos o las Islas Marianas del Norte
Sí, nació en el extranjero de padre o madre que es ciudadano(a) de los EE.UU
Sí, es ciudadano(a) de los Estados Unidos por naturalización – Escriba el año de naturalización

____

(4 numbers)

No, no es ciudadano(a)a de los Estados Unidos

PRCS

Sí, nació en Puerto Rico
Sí, nació en un estado de los Estados Unidos, el Distrito de Columbia, Guam, las Islas
Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos o las Islas Marianas del Norte
Sí, nació en el extranjero de padre o madre que es ciudadano(a) de los EE.UU
Sí, es ciudadano(a) de los Estados Unidos por naturalización – Escriba el año de naturalización

____

(4 numbers)

No, no es ciudadano(a) de los Estados Unidos

If place of birth is not answered, then citizenship would have all response options as currently programmed.

Branching instructions

ACS

If “Yes, born in the United States” and age (Topic 5) for this person is greater than or equal to 3 or age (Topic 5) is blank, display attend school.
If “Yes, born in the United States” and age (Topic 5) for this person is less than 3, display ancestry (Topic 7).
Otherwise (including blank), display year of entry.

PRCS

If “Yes, born in Puerto Rico” and age (Topic 5) for this person is greater than or equal to 3 or age (Topic 5) is blank, display attend school.
If “Yes, born in Puerto Rico” and age (Topic 5) for this person is less than 3, display ancestry.
Otherwise (including blank), display year of entry.

Help Text

English

Why We Ask?

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Examples of Federal Uses

• Used in the enforcement responsibilities under the Voting Rights Act's bilingual requirements, to determine who is eligible to vote, and in court cases.

• Used to enforce against discrimination in education, employment, voting, financial assistance, and housing.

Examples of Other Uses

• State and local agencies use these statistics to understand the needs of all the groups in their communities over time.

• Researchers and advocacy groups use the data to examine the size and characteristics of the native and foreign-born populations over time.

Help

ACS

If:	Then select:
Born in United States (50 states and District of Columbia)	Yes, born in the United States
Born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas	Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
Born outside United States, AND Had at least one parent who was U.S. citizen at time of person’s birth	Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents
Born at sea, AND Had at least one parent who was U.S. citizen at time of person’s birth	Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents
Born outside United States, AND Completed naturalization process, AND Now United States citizen	Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization, AND enter year naturalization was completed
Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) “Green card” holders Other non-naturalized immigrants Visitors to U.S.	No, not a U.S. citizen

PRCS

If:	Then select:
Born in a U.S. state, District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas	Yes, born in a U.S. state, District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
Born outside United States, AND Had at least one parent who was U.S. citizen at time of person’s birth	Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents
Born at sea, AND Had at least one parent who was U.S. citizen at time of person’s birth	Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents
Born outside United States, AND Completed naturalization process, AND Now United States citizen	Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization, AND enter year naturalization was completed
Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) “Green card” holders Other non-naturalized immigrants Visitors to U.S.	No, not a U.S. citizen

Spanish

¿Por qué preguntamos?

<+ Haga clic aquí para conocer más> / <- Haga clic aquí para contraer el texto adicional>

Ejemplos de uso a nivel federal

• Se requieren para velar contra la discriminación en la educación, el empleo, las votaciones, la ayuda financiera y la vivienda.

Ejemplos de otros usos

• Las agencias estatales y locales usan estas estadísticas para comprender las necesidades de todos los grupos en sus comunidades con el transcurso del tiempo.

Ayuda

ACS

Si:	Entonces seleccione:
Nació en los Estados Unidos (50 estados y distrito de Columbia)	Sí, nació en los Estados Unidos
Nació en Puerto Rico, Guam, las Islas Vírgenes de los EE.UU. o las Islas Marianas del Norte	Sí, nació en Puerto Rico, Guam, las Islas Vírgenes de los EE.UU. o las Islas Marianas del Norte
Nació fuera de los EE.UU., Y Al menos el padre o la madre eran ciudadanos de los EE.UU. en el momento en que nació la persona	Sí, nació en el extranjero de padre o madre americano(a)
Nació en alta mar, Y Al menos el padre o la madre eran ciudadanos de los EE.UU. en el momento en que nació la persona	Sí, nació en el extranjero de padre o madre americano(a)
Nació fuera de los Estados Unidos, Y Completó el proceso de naturalización, Y Ahora es ciudadano de los Estados Unidos	Sí, es ciudadana de los Estados Unidos por naturalización, Y entre el año en que se completó la naturalización
Residente Permanente Legal (LPR) Tiene “tarjeta verde” Otro inmigrante no naturalizado De visita en los EE.UU.	No, es ciudadana de los Estados Unidos

PRCS

Si:	Entonces seleccione:
Nació en un estado de los EE.UU., Distrito de Columbia, Guam, las Islas Vírgenes de los EE.UU. o las Islas Marianas del Norte	Sí, nació en un estado de EE.UU., el Distrito de Columbia, Guam, las Islas Vírgenes de los EE.UU. o las Islas Marianas del Norte
Nació fuera de los EE.UU., Y Al menos el padre o la madre eran ciudadanos de los EE.UU. en el momento en que nació la persona	Sí, nació en el extranjero de padre o madre americano(a)
Nació en alta mar, Y Al menos el padre o la madre eran ciudadanos de los EE.UU. en el momento en que nació la persona	Sí, nació en el extranjero de padre o madre americano(a)
Nació fuera de los Estados Unidos, Y Completó el proceso de naturalización, Y Ahora es ciudadano de los Estados Unidos	Sí, es ciudadana de los Estados Unidos por naturalización, Y entre el año en que se completó la naturalización
Residente Permanente Legal (LPR) Tiene “tarjeta verde” Otro inmigrante no naturalizado De visita en los EE.UU.	No, no es ciudadana de los EE.UU.

Edit checks/messages

English

If “Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization” is selected, and year of birth (as collected in date of birth (Topic 5)) is not blank, and write-in entry is before year of birth, display the message “You entered a year before this person was born. Please check your answer.” Highlight the write-in box associated with the “Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization”.

Note: if year of birth is blank, do not do this edit check.

If “Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization” is selected and write-in entry is after current year, display the message “You entered a year in the future. Please check your answer.” Highlight the write-in box associated with the “Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization”.
If characters other than numbers are entered in the write-in field, display the message "Please enter only numbers."

Spanish

If “Sí, es ciudadana de los Estados Unidos por naturalización (Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization)” is selected, and year of birth (as collected in date of birth (Topic 5)) is not blank, and write-in entry is before year of birth, display the message “Usted entró un año antes del año de nacimiento de esta persona. Haga el favor de revisar su respuesta.” Highlight the write-in box associated with the “Sí, es ciudadana de los Estados Unidos por naturalización (Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization)”.

Note: if year of birth is blank, do not do this edit check.

If “Sí, es ciudadana de los Estados Unidos por naturalización (Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization)” is selected and write-in entry is after current year, display the message “Usted entró un año en el futuro. Haga el favor de revisar su respuesta.” Highlight the write-in box associated with the “Sí, es ciudadana de los Estados Unidos por naturalización (Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization)”.
If characters other than numbers are entered in the write-in field, display the message "Entre números solamente.”

Special instructions

The write-in box is shaded gray until the respondent selects the associated radio button. After the associated radio button is selected, an arrow should be inserted in front of the write-in box and the box should be highlighted in yellow. If this page is reloaded (by clicking previous from the next screen, triggering an edit message, or for any other reason), the highlighting, border, and arrow should be displayed if they were displayed previously.
When the respondent uses Previous to return to this screen and the associated radio button was the selected response, the write-in box should be white and the entry should be shown, if one was entered. When the respondent uses Previous to return to one of these screens and the associated radio button was not the selected response, the write-in box should be gray and any entry previously entered should not be shown.

CATI/CAPI Universe

Comments/Concerns

After Baseline:

Revision Letter	Revision Date	Revision

year of entry

Baseline Date: N/A

Revision Letter: N/A

Question Number (Current ACS): 9 (Person)

Internet Question Number: 9

Reference name: year of entry

Internet Instrument Name: yearofentry

Output Variable Name(s): YOE

Placement in Where You Are: Name under More Person Info

Question template type

__ Mark One	__ Character Write-in
__ Mark One plus Character Write-in	__ Character Write-in plus Check Box
__ Mark One plus Numeric Write-in	_X_ Numeric Write-in
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts	__ Numeric Write-in plus Check Box
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts plus Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in -- Dollars
__ Mark Multiple
__ Mark Multiple plus Character Write-in
__ No response

Question Wording/Instructions

English

Wording:

ACS

When did (name) come to live in the United States? If (name) came to live in the United States more than once, enter the latest year. (Help)

PRCS

When did (name) come to live in Puerto Rico? If (name) came to live in Puerto Rico more than once, enter the latest year. (Help)

Spanish

Wording:

ACS

¿Cuándo vino (Name) a vivir a los Estados Unidos? Si (name) vino a vivir a los Estados Unidos más de una vez, escriba el último año. (Ayuda)

PRCS

¿Cuándo vino (Name) a vivir a Puerto Rico? Si (name) vino a vivir a Puerto Rico más de una vez, escriba el último año. (Ayuda)

Response Options

English

YYYY

____

(4 characters)

Spanish

Año

____

(4 characters)

Branching instructions

If age (Topic 5) for this person is less than 3, display ancestry (Topic 7).
Otherwise, display attend school.

Help Text

English

ACS

Why We Ask?

< + Click Here to Learn More> / < - Click Here to Collapse Additional Text>

Examples of Federal Uses

• Used in the enforcement responsibilities under the Voting Rights Act's bilingual requirements, to determine who is eligible to vote, and in court cases.

• Used to enforce against discrimination in education, employment, voting, financial assistance, and housing.

Examples of Other Uses

• State and local agencies use these statistics to understand the needs of all the groups in their communities over time.

• Researchers and advocacy groups use the data to examine the size and characteristics of the native and foreign-born populations over time.

Spanish

ACS

¿Por qué preguntamos?

<+ Haga clic aquí para conocer más> / <- Haga clic aquí para contraer el texto adicional>

Ejemplos de uso a nivel federal

• Se requieren para velar contra la discriminación en la educación, el empleo, las votaciones, la ayuda financiera y la vivienda.

Ejemplos de otros usos

• Las agencias estatales y locales usan estas estadísticas para comprender las necesidades de todos los grupos en sus comunidades con el transcurso del tiempo.

Edit checks/messages

English

If year of birth (as collected in date of birth (Topic 5)) is not blank and write-in entry is before year of birth, display the message “You entered a year before this person was born. Please check your answer.” Highlight the entry field.

Note: if year of birth is blank, do not do this edit check.

If entry is after current year, display the message “You entered a year in the future. Please check your answer.” Highlight the entry field.
If characters other than numbers are entered display the message "Please enter only numbers."

Spanish

If year of birth (as collected in date of birth (Topic 5)) is not blank and write-in entry is before year of birth, display the message “Usted entró un año antes del año de nacimiento de esta persona. Haga el favor de revisar su respuesta.” Highlight the entry field.

Note: if year of birth is blank, do not do this edit check.

If entry is after current year, display the message “Usted entró un año en el futuro. Haga el favor de revisar su respuesta.” Highlight the entry field.
If characters other than numbers are entered display the message "Entre números solamente."

Special instructions

CATI/CAPI Universe

Comments/Concerns

2015 Deleted help text related to enter last year of entry because this was added to question text

After Baseline:

Revision Letter	Revision Date	Revision

attend school

Baseline Date: N/A

Revision Letter: N/A

Question Number (Current ACS): 10a (Person)

Internet Question Number: 10a

Reference name: attend school (Topic 11)

Internet Instrument Name: attendschool

Output Variable Name(s): SCH

Placement in Where You Are: Name under More Person Info

Question template type

_X_ Mark One	__ Character Write-in
__ Mark One plus Character Write-in	__ Character Write-in plus Check Box
__ Mark One plus Numeric Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts	__ Numeric Write-in plus Check Box
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts plus Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in -- Dollars
__ Mark Multiple
__ Mark Multiple plus Character Write-in
__ No response

Question Wording/Instructions

English

Wording:

a. At any time IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, has (name) attended school or college? Include only nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, home school, and schooling which leads to a high school diploma or a college degree. (Help)

Spanish

Wording:

ACS

a. En cualquier momento DURANTE LOS ÚLTIMOS 3 MESES, ¿ha estudiado (Name) en una escuela o universidad? Incluya sólo pre-escolar o pre-kinder, kindergarten, escuela elemental, enseñanza en el hogar y escuela que conduce a un diploma de escuela secundaria o un título universitario. (Ayuda)

PRCS

Instructions:

If asking about the respondent, use “usted”; otherwise fill with the person’s full name.

Response Options

English

No, has not attended in the last 3 months
Yes, public school, public college
Yes, private school, private college, home school

Spanish

No, no ha asistido durante los últimos 3 meses
Sí, escuela pública, universidad pública
Sí, escuela privada, universidad privada, enseñanza en el hogar

Branching instructions

If “No” or blank, display highest level.
Otherwise display what grade.

Help Text

English

Why We Ask?

We ask about whether a person is attending school or college to create statistics about school enrollment. These statistics are used to analyze the characteristics and needs of school-age children and to understand the continuing education needs of adults.

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Examples of Federal Uses

• Used to enforce against discrimination in education by state and local governments, including ensuring appropriate action to assist English language learners in overcoming language barriers, and monitoring desegregation.

• Used to provide funds to states based on the number of adults without a diploma.

Examples of Other Uses

• Colleges, universities, and businesses may use this information to bridge gaps between the education of people who need jobs and the requirements of employers.

Help

Category:	Definition:
Public School	Supported and controlled primarily by local, county, state or federal government
Private school	Supported and controlled primarily by religious organization or other private group
Home school	Parental guided education outside of public or private school for grades 1-12

Spanish

¿Por qué preguntamos?

Preguntamos si la persona está asistiendo a la escuela o a la universidad para crear estadísticas sobre la matrícula escolar. Estas estadísticas se usan para analizar las características y las necesidades de los niños en edad escolar y para comprender las necesidades de educación para adultos.

<+ Haga clic aquí para conocer más> / <- Haga clic aquí para contraer el texto adicional>

Ejemplos de uso a nivel federal

• Se usan para velar contra la discriminación en la educación por parte de los gobiernos estatales y locales, esto incluye garantizar las acciones apropiadas para ayudar a las personas que están aprendiendo inglés para que venzan las barreras del idioma, y supervisar la desegregación.

• Se usan para proporcionarles fondos a los estados basado en el número de adultos que no tienen un diploma.

Ejemplos de otros usos

• Los colegios universitarios, las universidades y los negocios usan esta información para cerrar las brechas entre la formación de las personas que necesita empleos y los requisitos de los empleadores.

Ayuda

Categoría:	Definición:
Escuela pública	Apoyada y controlada principalmente por el gobierno local, del condado, estatal o federal
Escuela privada	Apoyada y controlada principalmente por una organización religiosa u otro grupo privado
Enseñanza en el hogar	La educación guiada por los padres fuera de la escuela pública o privada para los grados del 1-12

Edit checks/messages

English

None

Spanish

None

Special instructions

None

CATI/CAPI Universe

Comments/Concerns

After Baseline:

Revision Letter	Revision Date	Revision

what grade

Baseline Date: N/A

Revision Letter: N/A

Question Number (Current ACS): 10b (Person)

Internet Question Number: 10b

Reference name: what grade (Topic 11)

Internet Instrument Name: whatgrade

Output Variable Name(s): SCHG, SCHGW

Placement in Where You Are: Name under More Person Info

Question template type

__ Mark One	__ Character Write-in
__ Mark One plus Character Write-in	__ Character Write-in plus Check Box
_X_ Mark One plus Numeric Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts	__ Numeric Write-in plus Check Box
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts plus Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in -- Dollars
__ Mark Multiple
__ Mark Multiple plus Character Write-in
__ No response

Question Wording/Instructions

English

Wording:

b. What grade or level was (name) attending? (Help)

Spanish

Wording:

ACS

b. ¿A qué grado o nivel escolar asistía (Name)? (Ayuda)

PRCS

b. ¿A qué grado o nivel escolar asistía (Name)? (Ayuda)

Response Options

English

Nursery school, preschool
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 12 - Specify grade 1-12

(2 characters)

College undergraduate years (freshman to senior)
Graduate or professional school beyond a bachelor’s degree (for example: MA or PhD program, or medical or law school)

Spanish

ACS

Pre-escolar o Pre-kinder
Kindergarten
Grado 1 al 12 – Especifique grado 1-12

____

(2 characters)

Estudios universitarios a nivel de licenciatura (freshman a senior)
Escuela graduada o profesional más allá de una licenciatura universitaria (por ejemplo, un programa de Maestría o Doctorado o una escuela de medicina o leyes)

PRCS

Pre-escolar o Pre-kinder
Kindergarten
Grado 1 al 12 – Especifique grado 1-12

____

(2 characters)

Estudios universitarios a nivel de bachillerato (freshman a senior)
Escuela graduada o profesional más allá de un bachillerato universitario (por ejemplo, un programa de Maestría o Doctorado o una escuela de medicina o leyes)

Branching instructions

Display highest level.

Help Text

English

Why We Ask?

< + Click Here to Learn More> / < - Click Here to Collapse Additional Text>

Examples of Federal Uses

• Used to provide funds to states based on the number of adults without a diploma.

Examples of Other Uses

• Colleges, universities, and businesses may use this information to bridge gaps between the education of people who need jobs and the requirements of employers.

Help

Only record grades that the person attended in the LAST 3 MONTHS
If this is currently a summer month  do NOT record grades the person will attend in the future

Spanish

¿Por qué preguntamos?

<+ Haga clic aquí para conocer más> / <- Haga clic aquí para contraer el texto adicional>

Ejemplos de uso a nivel federal

• Se usan para proporcionarles fondos a los estados basado en el número de adultos que no tienen un diploma.

Ejemplos de otros usos

Ayuda

Registre solamente los grados a los que la persona asistió en los ÚLTIMOS 3 MESES
Si es actualmente un mes de verano  NO registre los grados a los que la persona va a asistir en el futuro

Edit checks/messages

English

If the “Grade 1 through 12” radio button is selected and the write-in following it is blank, or not between 01 and 12, display the message “Please specify a grade between 01 and 12.” Highlight the write-in box.

Spanish

If the “Grado 1 al 12 (Grade 1 through 12)” radio button is selected and the write-in following it is blank, or not between 01 and 12, display the message “Especifique un grado entre el 01 y el 12.” Highlight the write-in box.

Special instructions

Capture 1-9 and 01-09 as the same response.
The write-in box is shaded gray until the respondent selects the associated radio button at. After the associated radio button is selected, an arrow should be inserted in front of the write-in box and the box should be highlighted in yellow. If this page is reloaded (by clicking previous from the next screen, triggering an edit message, or for any other reason), the highlighting, border, and arrow should be displayed if they were displayed previously.
When the respondent uses Previous or back arrow to return to this screen and the associated radio button was the selected response, the write-in box should be white and the entry should be shown, if one was entered. When the respondent uses Previous or back arrow to return to one of these screens and the associated radio button was not the selected response, the write-in box should be gray and any entry previously entered should not be shown.

CATI/CAPI Universe

Comments/Concerns

After Baseline:

Revision Letter	Revision Date	Revision

highest level

Baseline Date: N/A

Revision Letter: N/A

Question Number (Current ACS): 11 (Person)

Internet Question Number: 11

Reference name: highest level (Topic 11)

Internet Instrument Name: highestlevel

Output Variable Name(s): SCHL, SCHLW

Placement in Where You Are: Name under More Person Info

Question template type

__ Mark One	__ Character Write-in
__ Mark One plus Character Write-in	__ Character Write-in plus Check Box
_X_ Mark One plus Numeric Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts	__ Numeric Write-in plus Check Box
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts plus Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in -- Dollars
__ Mark Multiple
__ Mark Multiple plus Character Write-in
__ No response

Question Wording/Instructions

English

Wording:

What is the highest degree or level of school (name) has COMPLETED? If currently enrolled, select the previous grade or highest degree received. (Help)

Spanish

Wording:

ACS

¿Cuál es el título o nivel escolar más alto que (name) ha COMPLETADO? Si está matriculado(a) actualmente, seleccione el grado escolar anterior o el título más alto recibido. (Ayuda)

PRCS

¿Cuál es el título o nivel escolar más alto que (name) ha COMPLETADO? Si está matriculado(a) actualmente, seleccione el grado escolar anterior o el título más alto recibido. (Ayuda)

Instructions:

Note the word matriculado(a) is not a fill – it should be displayed as shown.

Response Options

English

NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED

No schooling completed

NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12

Nursery school
Kindergarten
Grade 1 through 11 - Specify grade 1-11
__

(2 characters)

12^th grade – NO DIPLOMA

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

Regular high school diploma
GED or alternative credential

COLLEGE OR SOME COLLEGE

Some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)

AFTER BACHELOR’S DEGREE

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)

Note: Titles (shown here in color) should be the same color green as the bar above the questions.

All responses should be listed in one column and not banked.

Spanish

ACS

NO HA COMPLETADO NINGÚN GRADO

No ha completado ningún grado

PRE-ESCOLAR O PRE-KINDER HASTA GRADO 12

Pre-escolar o Pre-kinder
Kindergarten
Grado 1 al 11 – Especifique grado 1 -11

____

(2 characters)

Grado 12, SIN DIPLOMA

GRADUADO(A) DE ESCUELA SECUNDARIA O PREPARATORIA

Diploma de escuela secundaria o preparatoria
GED o examen equivalente

UNIVERSIDAD O ALGUNOS CRÉDITOS UNIVERSITARIOS

Algunos créditos universitarios, pero menos de 1 año de créditos universitarios
1 año o más de créditos universitarios, sin título
Título asociado universitario (por ejemplo: AA, AS)
Título de licenciatura universitaria (por ejemplo: BA, BS)

DESPUÉS DEL TÍTULO DE LICENCIATURA UNIVERSITARIA

Título de maestría (por ejemplo: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
Título profesional más allá de un título de licenciatura universitaria (por ejemplo: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Título de doctorado (por ejemplo: PhD, EdD)

PRCS

NO HA COMPLETADO NINGÚN GRADO

No ha completado ningún grado

PRE-ESCOLAR O PRE-KINDER HASTA GRADO 12

Pre-escolar o Pre-kinder
Kindergarten
Grado 1 al 11 – Especifique grado 1 -11
____
(2 characters)
Grado 12, SIN DIPLOMA

GRADUADO(A) DE ESCUELA SUPERIOR

Diploma de escuela superior
GED o examen equivalente

UNIVERSIDAD O ALGUNOS CRÉDITOS UNIVERSITARIOS

Algunos créditos universitarios, pero menos de
1 año de créditos universitarios
1 año o más de créditos universitarios, sin título
Título asociado universitario (por ejemplo: AA, AS)
Título de bachillerato universitario (por ejemplo: BA, BS)

DESPUÉS DEL TÍTULO DE BACHILLERATO UNIVERSITARIO

Título de maestría (por ejemplo: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
Título profesional más allá de un título de bachillerato universitario (por ejemplo: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Título de doctorado (por ejemplo: PhD, EdD)

Note: Titles (shown here in color) should be the same color green as the bar above the questions.

All responses should be listed in one column and not banked.

Branching instructions

If response is “Bachelor’s degree”, “Master’s degree”, “Professional degree”, or “Doctorate degree”, display field of degree.
Otherwise, display ancestry (Topic 7).

Help Text

English

Why We Ask?

We ask about the highest degree or level of school a person has completed, and the field of any Bachelor’s degree, to produce statistics about educational attainment. These statistics are used to measure changes in education over time, evaluate the educational attainment of the workforce, and to identify the educational and training needs of adults.

< + Click Here to Learn More> / < - Click Here to Collapse Additional Text>

Examples of Federal Uses

• Used to enforce against discrimination in employment, recognizing that some occupations have educational qualifications.

• Used to enforce against discrimination in education by state and local governments, including ensuring appropriate action to assist English language learners, and monitoring desegregation.

Examples of Other Uses

• Researchers use this information to investigate changes in educational attainment over time, and how it is related to other factors such as parents’ education and health.

Help

Select highest grade or level of schooling person has COMPLETED or highest degree received

School completed in foreign or ungraded school  report equivalent level of schooling in regular American school system

No college courses completed for credit  select highest level completed below college level

Category:	Definition:
General Education Development (GED) or alternative credential	The person did not receive a regular high school diploma, BUT Completed high school by receiving a GED or other formal recognition of high school completion from a school or government authority
Some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit	The person has NOT completed enough college credit to be counted as a sophomore
Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree	Do NOT include: Certificates or diplomas for training in specific trades or occupations, such as computer and electronics technology, medical assistant, or cosmetology Post-bachelor’s certificates that are related to occupational training, such as teaching, accounting, or engineering

Spanish

¿Por qué preguntamos?

Preguntamos sobre el título más alto obtenido o el nivel escolar más alto completado por una persona, y la especialización de cualquier título de licenciatura para producir estadísticas sobre los logros educacionales. Estas estadísticas se usan para medir los cambios en la educación con el transcurso del tiempo, evaluar los logros educacionales de la fuerza laboral y para identificar las necesidades educacionales y de adiestramiento de los adultos.

<+ Haga clic aquí para conocer más> / <- Haga clic aquí para contraer el texto adicional>

Ejemplos de uso a nivel federal

• Se usan para velar contra la discriminación en el empleo, al reconocer que algunas ocupaciones tienen cualificaciones educacionales.

Ejemplos de otros usos

• Los investigadores usan esta información para investigar los cambios en los logros educacionales con el transcurso del tiempo, y cómo están relacionados con otros factores como la educación de los padres y la salud.

Ayuda

Seleccione el grado o nivel escolar más alto que la persona ha COMPLETADO o el título más alto recibido

Escuela completada en una escuela extranjera o sin grados  reporte el nivel escolar equivalente en el sistema escolar regular de los Estados Unidos

No completó cursos universitarios por crédito  seleccione el nivel más alto completado por debajo del nivel universitario

Categoría:	Definición:
Equivalencia de Escuela Secundaria (GED) o credencial alternativa	La persona no recibió un diploma de escuela secundaria regular, PERO completó la escuela secundaria recibiendo una GED u otro reconocimiento formal de una escuela o autoridad gubernamental de haber completado la escuela secundaria
Algunos créditos universitarios, pero menos de 1 año de créditos universitarios	La persona NO completeó suficientes créditos universitarios para se contado como que terminó 1 año
Título profesional por encima de título de licenciatura	NO incluya: Certificados o diplomas por adiestramiento en oficios u ocupaciones específicos, tales como tecnología de computadoras o electrónica, asistente médico o cosmetología Certificados post-licenciatura que están relacionados con adiestramientos ocupacionales, como enseñanza, contabilidad o ingeniería

Edit checks/messages

English

If blank, display the message “Please answer this important question.” No highlighting is necessary.
If the “Grade 1 through 11” radio button is selected and the write-in following it is blank, or not between 01 and 11, display the message “Please specify a grade between 01 and 11.” Highlight the write-in box.

Spanish

If blank, display the message “Haga el favor de contestar esta importante pregunta.” No highlighting is necessary.
If the “Grado 1 al 11 (Grade 1 through 11)” radio button is selected and the write-in following it is blank or not between 01 and 11, display the message “Especifique un grado del 01 al 11.” Highlight the write-in box.

Special instructions

Capture 1-9 and 01-09 as the same response.
The write-in box is shaded gray until the respondent selects the associated radio button. After the associated radio button is selected, an arrow should be inserted in front of the write-in box and the box should be highlighted in yellow. If this page is reloaded (by clicking previous from the next screen, triggering an edit message, or for any other reason), the highlighting, border, and arrow should be displayed if they were displayed previously.
When the respondent uses Previous to return to this screen and the associated radio button was the selected response, the write-in box should be white and the entry should be shown, if one was entered. When the respondent uses Previous to return to one of these screens and the associated radio button was not the selected response, the write-in box should be gray and any entry previously entered should not be shown.

CATI/CAPI Universe

Comments/Concerns

After Baseline:

Revision Letter	Revision Date	Revision

field of degree

Baseline Date: N/A

Revision Letter: N/A

Question Number (Current ACS): 12 (Person)

Internet Question Number: 12

Reference name: field of degree (Topic 11)

Internet Instrument Name: fieldofdegree

Output Variable Name(s): FODW

Placement in Where You Are: Name under More Person Info

Question template type

__ Mark One	_X_ Character Write-in
__ Mark One plus Character Write-in	__ Character Write-in plus Check Box
__ Mark One plus Numeric Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts	__ Numeric Write-in plus Check Box
__ Yes/No – Multiple Parts plus Write-in	__ Numeric Write-in -- Dollars
__ Mark Multiple
__ Mark Multiple plus Character Write-in
__ No response

Question Wording/Instructions

English

Wording:

This question focuses on (name)’s BACHELOR’S DEGREE. Please enter the specific major(s) of any BACHELOR’S DEGREES (name) has received. (For example: chemical engineering, elementary teacher education, organizational psychology) (Help)

Spanish

Wording:

ACS

Esta pregunta se enfoca en el TÍTULO DE LICENCIATURA UNIVERSITARIA de (Name). Por favor, entre el título específico de la concentración de estudio de cualquier TÍTULO DE LICENCIATURA UNIVERSITARIA que (Name) haya recibido. (Por ejemplo: ingeniería química, enseñanza de educación primaria, psicología organizacional) (Ayuda)

PRCS

Esta pregunta se enfoca en el TÍTULO DE BACHILLERATO UNIVERSITARIO de (Name). Por favor, entre el título específico de la concentración de estudio de cualquier TÍTULO DE BACHILLERATO UNIVERSITARIO que (Name) haya recibido. (Por ejemplo: ingeniería química, enseñanza de educación primaria, psicología organizacional) (Ayuda)

Instructions:

For the first fill in the question, if asking about the respondent, use “su TÍTULO DE LICENCIATURA UNIVERSITARIA”; otherwise fill with “el TÍTULO DE LICENCIATURA UNIVERSITARIA de [person’s full name].”

Response Options

English

__________________________

Note: allow for 3 lines of text and a maximum of 255 characters.

Spanish

__________________________

Note: allow for 3 lines of text and a maximum of 255 characters.

Branching instructions

Display ancestry (Topic 7).

Help Text

English

Why We Ask?

< + Click Here to Learn More> / < - Click Here to Collapse Additional Text>

Examples of Federal Uses

• Used to enforce against discrimination in employment, recognizing that some occupations have educational qualifications.

• Used to enforce against discrimination in education by state and local governments, including ensuring appropriate action to assist English language learners, and monitoring desegregation.

Examples of Other Uses

• Researchers use this information to investigate changes in educational attainment over time, and how it is related to other factors such as parents’ education and health.

Help

More than one bachelor’s degree or major  enter names of specific majors for all bachelor’s degrees

Spanish

¿Por qué preguntamos?

<+ Haga clic aquí para conocer más> / <- Haga clic aquí para contraer el texto adicional>

Ejemplos de uso a nivel federal

• Se usan para velar contra la discriminación en el empleo, al reconocer que algunas ocupaciones tienen cualificaciones educacionales.

Ejemplos de otros usos

Ayuda

Más de un título o especialización de licenciatura  entre los nombres de las especializaciones específicas para todos los títulos de licenciatura

Edit checks/messages

English

None

Spanish

None

Special instructions

CATI/CAPI Universe

Comments/Concerns

After Baseline:

Revision Letter	Revision Date	Revision

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File Title	ACS
Author	Dameka Reese
File Modified	0000-00-00
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Requirements Specs for ACS Data collection instrument

Requirement Specification for ACS internet data collection instrument.docx

The American Community Survey