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Q3-B

 

Now I would like to ask you some questions about your education and any regular school you've attended recently.  I'll ask you about other types of schooling--such as vocational, certificate, and training programs--later in the interview.

 

Go To: Q3-1

Lead-In: Q2-4 [Default], Q2-4Aa [Default], Q2-5E [Default], Q2-5F [Default]

Q3-1

At any time since [01/1997], have you attended or been enrolled in regular school, such as GED classes, high school, or college?

READ IF NECESSARY:  I am interested only in classes or courses that can be counted toward getting a degree, such as a high school diploma or a college degree.

         1     YES...(Go to Q3-1A)

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q3-8

Lead-In: Q3-B [Default]

Q3-1A

Since [01/1997], in which months were you attending regular school? (If you were attending regular school at all during the month, count it as a month attending school.)  (CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

(INTERVIEWER:  PLEASE SCROLL THROUGH LIST BELOW AND CHOOSE ALL MONTHS IN 1997, 1998, 1999 AND 2000 THAT APPLY.)

 

(1)JANUARY 1997

(2)FEBRUARY 1997

(3)MARCH 1997

(4)APRIL 1997

(5)MAY 1997

(6)JUNE 1997

(7)JULY 1997

(8)AUGUST 1997

(9)SEPTEMBER 1997

(10)OCTOBER 1997

(11)NOVEMBER 1997

(12)DECEMBER 1997

(13)JANUARY 1998

(14)FEBRUARY 1998

(15)MARCH 1998

(16)APRIL 1998

(17)MAY 1998

(18)JUNE 1998

(19)JULY 1998

(20)AUGUST 1998

(21)SEPTEMBER 1998

(22)OCTOBER 1998

(23)NOVEMBER 1998

(24)DECEMBER 1998

(25)JANUARY 1999

(26)FEBRUARY 1999

(27)MARCH 1999

(28)APRIL 1999

(29)MAY 1999

(30)JUNE 1999

(31)JULY 1999

(32)AUGUST 1999

(33)SEPTEMBER 1999

(34)OCTOBER 1999

(35)NOVEMBER 1999

(36)DECEMBER 1999

(37)JANUARY 2000

(38)FEBRUARY 2000

(39)MARCH 2000

(40)APRIL 2000

(41)MAY 2000

(42)JUNE 2000

(43)JULY 2000

(44)AUGUST 2000

(45)SEPTEMBER 2000

(46)OCTOBER 2000

(47)NOVEMBER 2000

(48)DECEMBER 2000

 

Go To: Q3-1B

Lead-In: Q3-1 [1:1]

Q3-1B

Are you currently attending or enrolled in regular school?

         1     YES...(Go to Q3-1C)

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q3-2A

Lead-In: Q3-1A [Default]

Q3-1C

What grade or year of regular school are you attending or enrolled in?

 

1     1ST GRADE

2     2ND GRADE

3     3RD GRADE

4     4TH GRADE

5     5TH GRADE

6     6TH GRADE

7     7TH GRADE

  8     8TH GRADE

  9     9TH GRADE

10     10TH GRADE

11     11TH GRADE

12     12TH GRADE / GED

13     1ST YEAR COLLEGE

14     2ND YEAR COLLEGE

15     3RD YEAR COLLEGE

16     4TH YEAR COLLEGE

17     5TH YEAR COLLEGE

18     6TH YEAR COLLEGE

19     7TH YEAR COLLEGE

20     8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE

95     UNGRADED

 

Go To: Q3-3

Lead-In: Q3-1B [1:1]

Q3-2A

What is the main reason you left school at that time?  IF MORE THAN ONE REASON: What is the one main reason?

 

(RECORD VERBATIM AND CODE ONLY ONE.)

 

         1     RECEIVED DEGREE, COMPLETED COURSE WORK

         7     CHOSE TO WORK (STARTED WORK / RETURNED

                TO WORK, ETC)

         2     GOT MARRIED

         3     PREGNANCY

         4     BORED, DID NOT LIKE SCHOOL

         5     LACK OF ABILITY, POOR GRADES

         6     HOME RESPONSIBILITIES

         8     COULD NOT AFFORD TO GO - FINANCIAL

                DIFFICULTIES

          9     ENTERED MILITARY

        10     EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED

        11     SCHOOL TOO DANGEROUS

        12     MOVED AWAY FROM SCHOOL

        13     OTHER (SPECIFY)

        14     HEALTH REASONS

        15     RELEASED FROM JAIL OR ON

                 PROBATION

        16     CHILD CARE

 

Go To: Q3-3

Lead-In: Q3-1B [Default]

Q3-3

What is the highest grade of regular school you have ever attended?

 

1     1ST GRADE

2     2ND GRADE

3     3RD GRADE

4     4TH GRADE

5     5TH GRADE

6     6TH GRADE

7     7TH GRADE

  8     8TH GRADE

  9     9TH GRADE

10     10TH GRADE

11     11TH GRADE

12     12TH GRADE / GED

13     1ST YEAR COLLEGE

14     2ND YEAR COLLEGE

15     3RD YEAR COLLEGE

16     4TH YEAR COLLEGE

17     5TH YEAR COLLEGE

18     6TH YEAR COLLEGE

19     7TH YEAR COLLEGE

20     8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE

95     UNGRADED

 

Go To: Q3-4

Lead-In: Q3-1C [Default], Q3-2A [Default]

Q3-4

What is the highest grade or year of regular school that you have completed and gotten credit for?

(SELECT ONE CODE BELOW).

 

1     1ST GRADE

2     2ND GRADE

3     3RD GRADE

4     4TH GRADE

5     5TH GRADE

6     6TH GRADE

7     7TH GRADE

  8     8TH GRADE

  9     9TH GRADE

10     10TH GRADE

11     11TH GRADE

12     12TH GRADE / GED

13     1ST YEAR COLLEGE

14     2ND YEAR COLLEGE

15     3RD YEAR COLLEGE

16     4TH YEAR COLLEGE

17     5TH YEAR COLLEGE

18     6TH YEAR COLLEGE

19     7TH YEAR COLLEGE

20     8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE

95     UNGRADED

 

Go To: Q3-5

Lead-In: Q3-3 [Default]

Q3-5

(([R currently enrolled in school?]=1) and ([Is respondent currently attending or enrolled in school? (not used in text)]=1));

/* Did r attend since ref date and currently attending */

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q3-6

 

Go To: Q3-5C

Lead-In: Q3-4 [Default]

Q3-5C

([Highest grade completed?]);/* What is the highest grade R has attended since last interview? */

 

If Answer >=12 and Answer <=20     Then Go To: Q3-9

If Answer >=9 and Answer <=11     Then Go To: Q3-8A

If Answer >=1 and Answer <=8     Then Go To: Q3-8A

If Answer =95    Then Go To: Q3-8A

 

Go To: Q4-1A

Lead-In: Q3-5 [Default]

Q3-6

([Grade or year of school respondent currently attending or enrolled in (not used in text)]);

/* What grade is R attending */

 

If Answer >=13 and Answer <=20     Then Go To: Q3-9

If Answer >=9 and Answer <=12     Then Go To: Q3-8A

If Answer >=1 and Answer <=8     Then Go To: Q3-8A

If Answer =95    Then Go To: Q3-8A

 

Go To: Q4-1A

Lead-In: Q3-5 [1:1]

Q3-8

What is the highest grade or year of regular school that you have completed and gotten credit for?

 

(SELECT ONE CODE BELOW).

 

1     1ST GRADE

2     2ND GRADE

3     3RD GRADE

4     4TH GRADE

5     5TH GRADE

6     6TH GRADE

7     7TH GRADE

8     8TH GRADE

  9       9TH GRADE

10     10TH GRADE

11     11TH GRADE

12     12TH GRADE / GED (Go to Q3-9)

13     1ST YEAR COLLEGE (Go to Q3-9)

14     2ND YEAR COLLEGE(Go to Q3-9) 15     3RD YEAR COLLEGE (Go to Q3-9)

16     4TH YEAR COLLEGE(Go to Q3-9)

17     5TH YEAR COLLEGE(Go to Q3-9)

18     6TH YEAR COLLEGE (Go to Q3-9)

19     7TH YEAR COLLEGE (Go to Q3-9)

20     8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE

         (Go to Q3-9)

95     UNGRADED

 

Go To: Q3-8A

Lead-In: Q3-1 [Default]

Q3-8A

Do you have a high school diploma or have you ever passed a high school equivalency or GED test?

INTERVIEWER:  IF NECESSARY, PROBE: Which do you have a high school diploma or a GED?

         1     YES - High school diploma...(Go to Q3-8C)

         2     YES - GED...(Go to Q3-8B)

         3     (IF VOLUNTEERED:)  BOTH...(Go to Q3-8C)

         4     NO

 

Go To: Q4-1A

Lead-In: Q3-8 [Default], Q3-5C [9:11], Q3-5C [1:8], Q3-5C [95:95], Q3-6 [9:12], Q3-6 [1:8], Q3-6 [95:95]

Q3-8B

When did you receive your GED?       Enter Date: |__|__||__|__|__|__|

           Mon       Year

 

Go To: Q3-9

Lead-In: Q3-8A [2:2]

Q3-8C

When did you receive your high school diploma?

       Enter Date: |__|__||__|__|__|__|

                            Mon       Year

 

Go To: Q3-9

Lead-In: Q3-8A [1:1], Q3-8A [3:3]

Q3-9

([R currently enrolled in school?]=1 and [Is respondent currently attending or enrolled in school? (not used in text)]=0);

/* Did R attend since 01/97 but not currently attending */

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q3-10A

 

Go To: Q3-11

Lead-In: Q3-8B [Default], Q3-8C [Default], Q3-5C [12:20], Q3-6 [13:20], Q3-8 [12:20]

Q3-10A

Since [01/1997], have you obtained any kind of academic degree, such as a high school degree, a GED, or college degree?

         1     YES...(Go to Q3-10B)

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q3-11

Lead-In: Q3-9 [1:1]

Q3-10B

What is the name of the highest degree you have received since [01/1997]?

 

(CODE ONE ONLY.)

 

         1     High school diploma (GED)

         2     Associate/Junior College (AA)

         3     Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)

         4     Bachelor of Science (BS)

         5     Master level Degree (MA, MBA, MS, MSW)

         6     Doctoral Degree (PhD)

         7     Professional Degree (MD, LLD, DDS)

         8     Other (SPECIFY)

 

Go To: Q3-10C

Lead-In: Q3-10A [1:1]

Q3-10C

In what month and year did you complete that degree?

       Enter Date: |__|__||__|__|__|__|

                            Mon       Year

 

Go To: Q3-11

Lead-In: Q3-10B [Default]

Q3-11

((([R currently enrolled in school?] = 1) and ([Grade or year of school respondent currently attending or enrolled in (not used in text)] >= 13)) or (([R currently enrolled in school?] = 1) and ([Highest grade ever attended?] >= 13)));

/* Has R attended grade 13 or higher since the date of last interview? */

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q3-13

 

Go To: Q4-1A

Lead-In: Q3-9 [Default], Q3-10A [Default], Q3-10C [Default]

Q3-13

Now, I would like to ask you about all of the degree-granting colleges or universities you have attended since [01/1997].

Let's start with the most recent one.

 

Go To: Q3-14A-LOOP-BEGIN

Lead-In: Q3-11 [1:1]

Q3-14A-LOOP-BEGIN

REPEAT([sch-loop1 counter]);/* Begin loop about schools attended */

 

Go To: Q3-14Cc

Lead-In: Q3-13 [Default]

Q3-14Cc

What is the name of the [first /next] college or university you attended since [01/1997]?

     Enter Answer: _____________________

 

Go To: Q3-23

Lead-In: Q3-14A-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]

Q3-23

What (is/was) your field of study at [University or college attended()]?

IF NOT SURE: What (are/were) you majoring in? (RECORD VERBATIM)

     Enter Answer: _____________________

 

Go To: Q3-26

Lead-In: Q3-14Cc [Default]

Q3-26

Since [01/1997], did you receive a loan to cover any of the costs for your college expenses at [University or college attended()]?

         1     YES...(Go to Q3-27)

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q3-28

Lead-In: Q3-23 [Default], Q3-24 [Default]

Q3-27

How much was the total dollar value of all the loans you have received for your college expenses at [University or college attended()] since [01/1997]?

     Enter Answer: |__|__|__|__|__|

 

Go To: Q3-28

Lead-In: Q3-26 [1:1]

Q3-28

Are you currently attending or enrolled at [University or college attended()]?

         1     YES

         0     NO...(Go to Q3-29)

 

Go To: Q3-30

Lead-In: Q3-26 [Default], Q3-27 [Default]

Q3-29

In what month and year did you last attend [University or college attended()]?

       Enter Date: |__|__||__|__|__|__|

                            Mon       Year

 

Go To: Q3-30

Lead-In: Q3-28 [0:0]

Q3-30

Have you attended any other college or university since [01/1997]?

         1     YES

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q3-31-LOOP-END

Lead-In: Q3-28 [Default], Q3-29 [Default]

Q3-31-LOOP-END

UNTIL([sch-loop1 counter], ([Did R attend any other schools?] = 0));

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