2008-12 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12) Full Scale Items 3rd Round Cognitive Testing

Section	Form Name	Construct	Revision
Eligibility	B12ADEGREE	Bachelor's degree enrollment	Removed other specify textbox.
Postbaccalaureate Education	B12CDEG01, B12CRSCWK, B12CNOATT, B12CGRE	Various	Removed other specify textbox.
	B12CPRIVSTAT	Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate education loan debt	Removed deferment response option. Deferment is not possible for private loans.
	B12CHRDSHP01, B12CEDSTRS01, B12CEOUTLN	Various	Revised wording to reflect the change from a slider to a Likert scale.
	B12CFACS	Future enrollment	Revised response options to a 4-point scale to better capture importance.
	B12CENEMP01	Employment during enrollment	Revised wording to specify that we want hours worked while enrolled.
	B12CFINAID01	Financial aid	Revised wording to clarify education and living expenses.
	B12CALTGATE, B12CALTCRS	Alternative course modes	Revised wording to specify we're interested in courses taken and not simply offered. Revised response options to allow for traditional, on-campus courses during the day.
	B12CLNWRTH, B12CLNINRS, B12CCOBEN	Cost of undergraduate education	Added forms asking about undergraduate cost and debt. These questions were asked in the B&B:08/09 survey but were not included in the B&B:08/12 field test survey.
Postbaccalaureate Employment	B12DEMPINT	Employment history	Added form with instructions to clarify employer vs. job
	B12DEMPLOY01	Employment history	Added text to clarify employer vs. job
	B12DOTHJOB01	Employment history	Revised stem wording.
	B12DEDREL01	Job related to education	Removed form about relevance of education to job.
	B12DCHNG01	Job change	Added form asking for reasons for job change
	B12DSINGLE01	Job change	Identify single most important reason for job change
	B12DBENANY01	Benefits	Added text clarifying definition of benefits
	B12DBEN01	Benefits	Added text clarifying respondent should answer if they have benefits even if they have not used them
	B12DX3JSAT01	Job satisfaction	This form is a revision of an earlier form that uses likert scales as opposed to sliders
	B12DX3SPSN01	Spousal support	This form is a revision of an earlier form that uses likert scales as opposed to sliders
	B12DLNINFL	Impact of student debt on job choice	Form added asking if job choice impacted
	B12DLNINRS	Impact of student debt on job choice	Form added asking for specific impact
	B12DIMPBEN	Importance of benefits	Scale changed from 5 response options to 4 response options. Response option wording was revised.
	B12DIMPBEN2	Importance of benefits	Scale changed from 5 response options to 4 response options
	B12DLICFILT	License and Certification	Options differentiate certificate and additional diploma
	B12DNSF18B01	STEM requirements of job	Added form
	B12DNSF20B01	Highest additional degree related to work	Added form
	B12DWHY01	Why working less than 35 hours	Added form
Teaching	B12EINTRO	Introductory form	Revised wording for non-teachers.
	B12ENOAPP, B12ETCHTHNK, B12ECRTFLD	Various	Removed other specify textbox.
	B12ESMSC01	Teacher type loop	Revised wording to list teacher types from prior loops.
	B12EBNGT01	Teaching benefits	Added text clarifying definition of benefits
Student Background	B12FCARAMT	Car loans	Changed domestic partner to partner, for consistency.
	B12FMARSTAT	Marital status/changes	Form removed
	B12FNPMAR, B12FNPMARMY, B12FMARCHG, B12FMARST01, B12FDIFMAR01	Marital status/changes	New forms to collect marital status history since graduation
	B12FDEPS	Dependents	Revised question wording to more clearly define dependent children
	B12FDEPDOB, B12FDEPAGE, B12FOTDEP, B12OTHER	Dependents	New forms to collect DOB for dependent children (biological, step, and adopted).
	B12FMOMED, B12FDADED	Parental education	added "/guardian" to the question wording
	B12FSELLPO	Assets	Changed QW to refer to you/you or your spouse/you or your partner only (and exclude parents and roommates from consideration)
	B12FRETIR	Retirement accounts	Previously asked respondents if they had a retirement account but now we are providing them with a checkbox list of account types and asking them to tell us what types they have (IRA, 401k, 403b, Pension)
	B12FAMTRET	Retirement accounts	Previously asked respondents to tell us how much they had saved in their retirement account, but now we are asking them if they have contributed to their retirement accounts in the past 12 months. There will be a separate Y/N question for each type of account.

Eligibility

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12AELIG

Wording

Were you enrolled at [NPSAS SCHOOL] at any time between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12AELIG

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12AEVREN

Wording

Have you ever attended [NPSAS SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12AEVREN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ALAST

Wording

Prior to July 1, 2008, when were you last enrolled at [NPSAS SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ALASTMM

Wording

Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12ALASTYY

Wording

Year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	Before 1990

Question Name

B12ADEGREE

Wording

What degree or certificate were you working on during your last term of enrollment at [NPSAS SCHOOL] in the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?

[{if usermode = TIO} I {else} We] will ask you about any more recent enrollment at [NPSAS SCHOOL] later in the survey.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12ADGAS
Wording	Associate's degree

Item Name	B12ADGBA
Wording	Bachelor's degree

Item Name	B12ADGMA
Wording	Master's degree

Item Name	B12ADGDRR
Wording	Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (including PhD, EdD, or other degrees that require original research or artistic achievement)

Item Name	B12ADGDRPP
Wording	Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)

Item Name	B12ADGDROT
Wording	Doctoral degree--other (any doctor's degree that is not research/scholarship or professional practice)




Item Name	B12ADGCE
Wording	Undergraduate certificate or diploma, including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)

Item Name	B12ADGPB
Wording	Post-baccalaureate certificate

Item Name	B12ADGPM
Wording	Post-master's certificate

Item Name	B12ADGUND
Wording	Undergraduate level classes

Item Name	B12ADGGNG
Wording	Graduate level classes

Question Name

B12AMULTDG

Wording

Were you working on a bachelor's degree at [NPSAS SCHOOL] at any time during the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12AMULTDG

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12AREQ

Wording

Did you complete the requirements for your bachelor's degree while you were enrolled at [NPSAS SCHOOL] during the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?

(The date when you completed your requirements and the date when you were awarded your degree may be different.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12AREQ

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12AWHEN

Wording

When did you complete the requirements for your bachelor's degree from [NPSAS SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12AWHEN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Prior to July 1, 2007
2	Between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008
3	After June 30, 2008
4	Did not complete bachelor's degree requirements at [NPSAS SCHOOL]

Question Name

B12AAWRDT

Wording

In what month and year were you awarded your bachelor's degree from [NPSAS SCHOOL]?

(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12AAWRDMM

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12AAWRDYY

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	Before 2006

Item Name

B12AAWRDNO

Wording

Check here if you were never awarded your degree

Question Name

B12AWHYSM

Wording

[All get statement]:
Our records seem to be in error.

[if B12AREQ=1] Do you know why you were listed as having been awarded a bachelor's degree at [NPSAS SCHOOL] between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2009?

[else] Do you know why you were listed as having completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree at [NPSAS SCHOOL] between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008?"

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12AWHYSM
Wording

Question Name

B12ABYE

Wording

Based on your responses, it seems you may not be eligible for this study. We will review your responses and may need to contact you again.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Please provide your e-mail address:

Please provide an address where you can be contacted:

Address is an International Address

Street Address:

Zip Code:

City:

State:

Phone number:

Foreign address:

Foreign city:

Foreign State/Province:

Foreign Country:

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

International Phone: 011-

Question Name

B12AMARR

Wording

So [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] can customize the interview for you, [{if COMPMODE = 1} I {else} we] need to ask a few questions about you and your household.

What is your current marital status?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12AMARR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Single, never married
2	Married
4	Separated
5	Divorced
6	Widowed

Question Name

B12AFINCON

Wording

Is there another adult in your household with whom you are sharing financial responsibilities and decisions, such as income, bills, and budgeting?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12AFINCON

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12AFINWHO

Wording

Which best describes this person?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12AFINWHO

Wording

Is that person your partner or someone else you live with?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Domestic partner or spouse
2	Boyfriend or girlfriend
3	Parent
4	Sibling
5	Friend or roommate
6	Other

Question Name

B12AHCOMP

Wording

With whom are you currently living?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12AALONE
Wording	Live alone

Item Name	B12ASPODP
Wording	Spouse or partner

Item Name	B12ADPNTS
Wording	Children and/or other dependents

Item Name	B12APARIL
Wording	Parents or in-laws

Item Name	B12AHOTH
Wording	Another person or people not listed

UG Education

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12BINTRO

Wording

The following set of questions focuses on your undergraduate education prior to earning your bachelor's degree in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY].

Item

Question Name

B12BNFST

Wording

Was [NPSAS SCHOOL] the first college, university, or trade school you enrolled in after completing your high school requirements?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BNFST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BFSTSTR

Wording

In what month and year did you first attend any college, university, or trade school after completing your high school requirements?

(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BFSTMM

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12BFSTYY

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2008	2008
1949	Before 1950
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12BOTHSCH

Wording

Other than [NPSAS SCHOOL], did you attend any other colleges, universities, or trade schools as an undergraduate student between the time you graduated from high school and the time you graduated with your bachelor's degree from [NPSAS SCHOOL] in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY]?

Please include summer enrollment and any other undergraduate classes you have taken that earned college credit, including enrollment for credit at any schools where you studied abroad.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BOTHSCH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BSCH01

Wording

What is the name of that school? If you attended more than one other school between high school and before your graduation from [NPSAS SCHOOL] tell us about the most recent school first. You will have an opportunity to tell us about all schools later.

(Hints: Do not use abbreviations or acronyms such as ASU for Arizona State University. Entering a school name with the city and state will help to limit the number of schools displayed.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BSCH01

Wording

School name:

Item Name

B12BIPED01

Wording

Item Name

B12BCT01

Wording

City

Item Name

B12BST01

Wording

State

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
AL	Alabama
AK	Alaska
AZ	Arizona
AR	Arkansas
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DE	Delaware
DC	District of Columbia
FL	Florida
GA	Georgia
HI	Hawaii
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
IA	Iowa
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
ME	Maine
MD	Maryland
MA	Massachusetts
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MS	Mississippi
MO	Missouri
MT	Montana
NE	Nebraska
NV	Nevada
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NY	New York
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VT	Vermont
VA	Virginia
WA	Washington
WV	West Virginia
WI	Wisconsin
WY	Wyoming
CN	Canada
MX	Mexico
AM	American Military
AS	American Samoa
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GU	Guam
MH	Marshall Islands
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
PW	Palau
PR	Puerto Rico
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and Canada)

Item Name

B12BLEVL01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	4-year
2	2-year
3	Less-than-2-year

Item Name

B12BCTRL01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
3	Private for-profit
1	Public
2	Private not-for-profit

Question Name

B12BBDAT01

Wording

In what month and year were you first enrolled at [PREVIOUS SCHOOL]?

(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BBMM01

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12BBYY01

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2008	2008
1949	Before 1950
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12BEDAT01

Wording

[If both month and year provided from B12BFSTSTR and iteration=1]
From your beginning enrollment date of [B12BFSTMM] [B12BFSTYY], in what month and year were you last enrolled at [PREVIOUS SCHOOL] before your graduation from [NPSAS SCHOOL] in [B12AAWRDMM][B12AAWRDYY]?

[else if both month and date from B12BBDAT01 provided]
From your beginning enrollment date of [B12BBMM01] [B12BBYY01], in what month and year were you last enrolled at [PREVIOUS SCHOOL] before your graduation from [NPSAS SCHOOL] in [B12AAWRDMM][B12AAWRDYY]?

[else if any date information missing]
*Any month or year date missing from B12BFSTSTR or B12BNPBDAT*
From your beginning enrollment date, in what month and year were you last enrolled at [PREVIOUS SCHOOL] before your graduation from [NPSAS SCHOOL] in [B12AAWRDMM][B12AAWRDYY]?"

All get the following instruction:
(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BEMM01

Wording

Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12BEYY01

Wording

Year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2008	2008
1949	Before 1950
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12BTNS01

Wording

Did you attempt to transfer any credits to [NPSAS SCHOOL] from [PREVIOUS SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BTNS01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BTRNC01

Wording

Were all, some, or none of those credits accepted by [NPSAS SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BTRNC01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
2	All
1	Some
3	None

Question Name

B12BOTSC01

Wording

You've told us that you have attended the following schools between high school and the time you graduated from [NPSAS SCHOOL]:

[school1]
[school2]...

Have you attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools as an undergraduate student between the time you graduated from high school and the time you graduated with your bachelor's degree from [NPSAS SCHOOL] in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY]?"

(Include summer enrollment and any other undergraduate classes you have taken that earned college credit, including enrollment for credit at any schools where you studied abroad.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BOTSC01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BNP2YR

Wording

You indicated attending a two-year institution prior to earning your bachelor's degree from [NPSAS SCHOOL].

Would you have been able to complete your bachelor's degree if you had not attended a two-year institution?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BNP2YR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BINCHO

Wording

Are you satisfied with the quality of the undergraduate education you received at [NPSAS SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BINCHO

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12BMAJCHO

Wording

Are you satisfied with your choice of undergraduate major(s) or course of study?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12BMAJCHO

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Postbaccalaureate Education/Training

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12CINTRO

Wording

Now we'd like to ask you some questions about any additional education or training you've had since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).

Item

Question Name

B12CPSTGRD

Wording

Have you enrolled in a college, university, or trade school for an additional degree or certificate —including enrollment for a graduate degree, an additional undergraduate degree, or a certificate program—since completing your bachelor's degree requirements at [Y_NPSCHL]?

Please only include schools in which you were enrolled after the completion of your bachelor's degree requirements. Do not include professional certificates such as those earned through week-long training courses.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CPSTGRD

Wording

Response Option

Code

Label

Yes

Not yet - will be enrolled in the 2012-2013 school year

Question Name

B12CSCH01

Wording

What is the name of that school? (Hints: Do not use abbreviations or acronyms such as ASU for Arizona State University. Entering a school name with the city and state will help to limit the number of schools displayed.) [DISPLAY ENTRY FIELDS HERE]

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CSCH01

Wording

School name:

Item Name

B12CIPED01

Wording

Item Name

B12CCT01

Wording

City

Item Name

B12CST01

Wording

State

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
AL	Alabama
AK	Alaska
AZ	Arizona
AR	Arkansas
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DE	Delaware
DC	District of Columbia
FL	Florida
GA	Georgia
HI	Hawaii
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
IA	Iowa
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
ME	Maine
MD	Maryland
MA	Massachusetts
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MS	Mississippi
MO	Missouri
MT	Montana
NE	Nebraska
NV	Nevada
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NY	New York
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VT	Vermont
VA	Virginia
WA	Washington
WV	West Virginia
WI	Wisconsin
WY	Wyoming
CN	Canada
MX	Mexico
AM	American Military
AS	American Samoa
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GU	Guam
MH	Marshall Islands
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
PW	Palau
PR	Puerto Rico
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and Canada)

Item Name

B12CLEVL01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	4-year
2	2-year
3	Less-than-2-year

Item Name

B12CCTRL01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Public
3	Private for-profit
2	Private not-for-profit

Question Name

B12CCREN01

Wording

Are you currently enrolled at [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CCREN01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CDEG01

Wording

What degree or certificate were you working on at [SCHOOL]? (You can select only one degree now. You will have an opportunity to tell us about other degrees and certificates later.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CDEG01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
7	Undergraduate certificate or diploma, including those leading to a license
1	Associate's degree
2	Bachelor's degree
3	Master's degree
5	Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (including the PhD, EdD, or other degrees that require original research or artistic achievement)
4	Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
6	Doctoral degree--other (any doctor's degree that is not research/scholarship or professional practice)
8	Post-baccalaureate certificate
9	Post-master's certificate

Question Name

B12CFENR01

Wording

In what month and year were you first enrolled for your [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CFENM01

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12CFENY01

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2007	Before 2008
2008	2008
2009	2009
2010	2010
2011	2011
2012	2012

Question Name

B12CMAJ01

Wording

What was your primary major or field of study for your [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL]? [Web mode gets the following instructions] Please type your primary major or field of study in the box provided and then click the "Enter" button. A list of categories that match your entry will be displayed. [TIO mode gets the following instructions] Please bear with me while I code this.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CMAJ01
Wording
Item Name	B12CMSPE01
Wording
Item Name	B12CMGEN01
Wording
Item Name	B12CMAST01
Wording

Question Name

B12CENRTDG01

Wording

Did you receive a master's degree from [SCHOOL] while enrolled in your [DEGREE] program? Answer "no" if you received a master's degree through a separate program for which the ultimate objective was a master's degree.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CENRTDG01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CENRTMY01

Wording

In what month and year did you receive the master's degree that you earned on the way to your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CENRTMN01

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12CENRTY01

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2007	2007
2008	2008
2009	2009
2010	2010
2011	2011
2012	2012

Question Name

B12CENST01

Wording

For the period of time you were enrolled at [SCHOOL] for your [DEGREE],
were you mainly a full-time or part-time student, or an equal mix of both?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CENST01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Full-time
2	Part-time
3	Equal mix of full-time and part-time

Question Name

B12CENEMP01

Wording

For the period of time you were enrolled at [SCHOOL] for your [DEGREE], about how many hours per week did you work for pay, on average?

Please do not include hours worked during periods when you were not enrolled for classes (for example, summer). If you worked at more than one job, please include the number of hours per week at all jobs combined.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CENEMP01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	0 hours per week
1	1-20 hours per week
2	21-40 hours per week
3	More than 40 hours per week

Question Name

B12CERN01

Wording

Have you completed your program of study and received your [DEGREE] from [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CERN01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CEXMY01

Wording

In what month and year do you expect to receive your [DEGREE] from [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CEXMN01

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12CEXY01

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2011	2011
2012	2012
2013	2013
2014	2014
2015	2015
2016	2016
2017	2017
2018	2018
2019	2019
2020	2020
2021	After 2020

Item Name

B12CEXTRN01

Wording

I don't expect to complete my program at [SCHOOL], because I transferred or intend to transfer and finish it elsewhere

Item Name

B12CEXNC01

Wording

I don't expect to complete my program at all

Item Name

B12CEXDK01

Wording

Don't know

Question Name

B12CDGMY01

Wording

In what month and year was your [DEGREE] awarded by [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CDGMN01

Wording

Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12CDGY01

Wording

Year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2007	2007
2008	2008
2009	2009
2010	2010
2011	2011
2012	2012

Question Name

B12CALTPLN01

Wording

If you had not enrolled in your [DEGREE] program at [SCHOOL] in the 2011-2012 school year, would you have...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CALTPLN01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Still attended school at a different program, or
2	worked for pay?

Question Name

B12CALTINC01

Wording

Think about where--and how much--you would be working right now if you had not enrolled in your [DEGREE] program at [SCHOOL]. How much do you think you would be earning?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CALTAMT01

Wording

Item Name

B12CALTTIM01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Per hour
2	Per year

Question Name

B12CFINAID01

Wording

Which of the following sources did you use to pay for your education expenses (such as tuition, fees, and books) and living expenses for your [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Education expenses (tuition, fees, books, etc.)
Wording	Federal student loans
	Alternative or private student loans Grants or scholarships Assistantships or fellowships Employer assistance Personal loan or gift Your own money Other

Item

Spec Name	Value
Living expenses (rent, food, clothing, etc.)
Wording	Federal student loans
	Alternative or private student loans Grants or scholarships Assistantships or fellowships Employer assistance Personal loan or gift Your own money Other

Question Name

B12CAIDEX301

Wording

About what percentage of your educational costs for your [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL] were covered by the aid you just mentioned, and what percentage of your educational costs did you pay using your own money?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CAIDEX301

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	0% Other aid/ 100% own money
2	10% Other aid/ 90% Own money
3	20% Other aid/ 80% Own money
4	30% Other aid/ 70% Own money
5	40% Other aid/ 60% Own money
6	50% Other aid/ 50% Own money
7	60% Other aid/ 40% Own money
8	70% Other aid/ 30% Own money
9	80% Other aid/ 20% Own money
10	90% Other aid/ 10% Own money
11	100% Other aid/ 0% Own money

Question Name

B12CHRDSHP01

Wording

For this question, please indicate how much you agree with the following statement.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CHRDSHP01

Wording

The financial cost (e.g., tuition, fees, books, lost income because not working or working less) of obtaining my [DEGREE] posed a significant hardship to me.

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree

Question Name

B12CEDSTRS01

Wording

Please compare your stress level while you [are/were] in school studying for your [DEGREE] to your stress level while not enrolled.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CSTRESS01

Wording

Level of stress

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Greatly decreased
2	Decreased)
3	Neither decreased or increased
4	Increased
5	Greatly increased

Question Name

B12CNUMAPP01

Wording

Other than [SCHOOL], how many colleges and universities did you apply to for your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CNUMAPP01
Wording	other school(s)

Question Name

B12CNUMACC01

Wording

How many of those schools accepted you (other than [SCHOOL])?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CNUMACC01
Wording	school(s)

Question Name

B12CATTD01

Wording

Why did you decide to attend [SCHOOL] for your [DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CATTDPM01
Wording	Program of study
Item Name	B12CATTDRP01
Wording	Reputation (of program, faculty, or school)
Item Name	B12CATTDFN01
Wording	Cost (affordability or other financial reasons)
Item Name	B12CATTDLC01
Wording	Location/convenience (e.g. online classes)
Item Name	B12CATTDPR01
Wording	Personal reasons
Item Name	B12CATTDEM01
Wording	Employer referral
Item Name	B12CATTDOT01
Wording	Other

Question Name

B12COTH01

Wording

Other than the [DEGREE] at [SCHOOL] about which you just told us, since earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL], have you enrolled or do you plan to enroll at [SCHOOL] for any additional degrees or certificates?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12COTH01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	No
3	Yes, was enrolled in a different degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL] since earning bachelor's degree
1	Yes, currently enrolled in an additional degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL]
2	Yes, will be enrolled in an additional degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL] in the 2012-2013 school year
4	Yes, plan to enroll in an additional degree or certificate program at [SCHOOL] at some point but after the 2012-2013 school year

Question Name

B12CENR01

Wording

[First time through loop] Have you enrolled in a degree or certificate program at any other school besides [SCHOOL] since earning your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL]?

[ELSE]

You've told us that you have attended the following schools since earning your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL]: [school1] [school2]... Have you enrolled in a degree or certificate program at any other school since earning your bachelor's degree at [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CENR01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CALTGATE

Wording

Have you taken courses that were taught online, at night, or on the weekend in the program you have been enrolled in since obtaining your bachelor's degree?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CALTGATE

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CALTCRS

Wording

Were your courses taught online, at night, or on weekends?

(Night courses start after 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday nights. Weekend courses are courses that start after 6:00 p.m. on Friday or take place any time on Saturday or Sunday.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
List of programs
Wording	Online On-campus, at night or on weekends On-campus, on weekdays (before 6:00 pm)

Question Name

B12CNDGCWK

Wording

Since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008), have you attended a college, university, or trade school for any coursework that is not part of a degree or certificate program?

Non-degree coursework may be for transfer credit or for recreation or personal enjoyment.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CNDGCWK

Wording

Response Option

Code

Label

Yes

Not yet - will be enrolled in the 2012-2013 school year

Question Name

B12CRSCWK

Wording

Why did you decide to take non-degree coursework?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CRSEMP
Wording	Needed for current employment
Item Name	B12CRSGOAL
Wording	Needed for long-term career goals
Item Name	B12CRSPERS
Wording	Desired for personal enrichment
Item Name	B12CRSOTH
Wording	Other reason not listed

Question Name

B12CLNINTRO

Wording

In the next section, [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] will be asking you questions about education loans and repayment for your education.

Question Name

B12CLNWRTH

Wording

Do you consider your undergraduate student loan debt to be a worthwhile investment in your future?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CLNWRTH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CLNINRS

Wording

In what ways has your undergraduate student loan debt influenced your plans and decisions?

(Please check all that apply.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Delayed buying a home because of student loan debt

Delayed getting married because of student loan debt

Delayed having children because of student loan debt

None of the above

Question Name

B12CCOBEN

Wording

Do you think your undergraduate education was worth its financial cost?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CCOBEN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CELNRPY

Wording

Are you repaying any federal student loans, including Stafford, Graduate PLUS, and Perkins loans? Please answer based on any federal student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor's degree and for any education since your bachelor's degree.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CELNRPY

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CELNMOS

Wording

How much do you typically pay each month on your federal student loans? Please answer based on any federal student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor's degree and for any education since your bachelor's degree. If the amount changes, please report the most recent amount.

(Please provide the amount you pay each month, even if it is different from the amount you are expected to pay each month.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CELNMOS
Wording	$ per month

Question Name

B12CELNMEST

Wording

Please indicate the range that best represents the total current monthly payment for your federal student loans. Would you say it was...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CELNMEST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	$0.00
1	$0.01 - $49.99
2	$50.00 - $99.99
3	$100.00 - $149.99
4	$150.00 - $199.99
5	$200.00 - $249.99
6	$250.00 - $499.99
7	$500.00 - $749.99
8	$750.00 - $999.99
9	$1000.00 or more
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12CPRIVAMT

Wording

How much have you borrowed in alternative or private loans for your education? Please answer based on any alternative or private student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor’s degree and for any education since your bachelor’s degree.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CPRIVAMT
Wording	$.00

Question Name

B12CPRIVEST

Wording

Please indicate the range for how much you borrowed in alternative or private loans. Would you say it was...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CPRIVEST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	$0
1	$1 - $9,999
2	$10,000 - $19,999
3	$20,000 - $29,999
4	$30,000 - $39,999
5	$40,000 - $49,999
6	$50,000 - $59,999
7	$60,000 - $69,999
8	$70,000 - $79,999
9	$80,000 - $89,999
10	$90,000 - $99,999
11	$100,000 or more
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12CPRIVOWE

Wording

Have your alternative or private loans for your education been paid off completely? Please answer based on any alternative or private student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor's degree and for any education since your bachelor's degree.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CPRIVOWE

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CPRIVSTAT

Wording

What is the status of your alternative or private loans? Are you in repayment? Please answer based on any alternative or private student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor's degree and for any education since your bachelor's degree.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CPRIVSTAT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label

1	Repaying the original payment amount
2	Repaying a different payment amount due to loan modification, consolidation or extension
3	Repaying through collections after a loan delinquency or default
4	Some alternative or private loans have been paid off but I am still repaying others


6	Other

Item Name

B12CPRIVSTAT_other

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12CNOPRIV

Wording

Check here if you did not have any alternative or private student loans

Question Name

B12CPRIVRT

Wording

What is the current interest rate on your alternative or private loans? (If you have more than one private loan, enter the highest rate.) Please answer based on any alternative or private student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor's degree and for any education since your bachelor's degree.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CPRIVRT
Wording	%

Question Name

B12CPRIVREST

Wording

Please indicate the range that best represents the current interest rate for your alternative or private loans. Would you say it was...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CPRIVREST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less than 6.00%
2	6.00% - 8.99%
3	9.00% - 11.99%
4	12.00% - 14.99%
5	15.00% - 17.99%
6	18.00% - 20.99%
7	21.00% - 24.99%
8	25.00% - 29.99%
9	30.00% - 34.99%
10	35.00% or higher
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12CPRIVPMT

Wording

How much do you typically pay each month on your alternative or private loans? Please answer based on any alternative private student loans you have, including loans for your bachelor's degree and for any education since your bachelor's degree. If the amount changes, please report the most recent amount.

(Please provide the amount you pay each month, even if it is different from the amount you are expected to pay each month.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CPRIVPMT
Wording	$ per month

Question Name

B12CPRIVPEST

Wording

Please indicate the range that best represents the total current monthly payment for your alternative or private loans. Would you say it was...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CPRIVPEST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	$0.00
1	$0.01 - $49.99
2	$50.00 - $99.99
3	$100.00 - $149.99
4	$150.00 - $199.99
5	$200.00 - $249.99
6	$250.00 - $499.99
7	$500.00 - $749.99
8	$750.00 - $999.99
9	$1000.00 or more
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12CELNPLAN

Wording

Are your loan payments, for either federal or alternative/private student loans, being paid in whole or part by family or friends?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CELNHLP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label

1	Yes, all
2 0	Yes, part No

Question Name

B12CEOUTLN

Wording

Please indicate your level of stress regarding your education-related debt.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CEOUTLN

Wording

Level of stress

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very low
2	Low
3	Moderate
4	High
5	Very high

Question Name

B12CEFUT

Wording

On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being "not at all likely" and 10 being "absolutely certain," how likely do you think it is that you will enroll in a graduate school program or enroll for an undergraduate certificate or degree at any time in the future?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CEFUT

Wording

Likelihood of enrolling

Response Option

Code	Label
1	1 (Not at all likely)
2	2
3	3
4	4
5 6 7 8 9 10	5 6 7 8 9 10 (Absolutely certain)

Question Name

B12CAPP

Wording

Have you applied for admission to any college or graduate school programs since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12CAPP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12CNOATT

Wording

Why did you apply for additional education but not attend?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CNOATTREJ
Wording	Was not accepted
Item Name	B12CNOATTAPP
Wording	Applied, but have not yet received decision
Item Name	B12CNOATTFIN
Wording	Financial reasons (too expensive, did not receive enough financial aid)
Item Name	B12CNOATTPER
Wording	Personal reasons
Item Name	B12CNOATTFIT
Wording	It wasn't the right school/program/campus environment/location
Item Name	B12CNOATTOTH
Wording	Other

Question Name

B12CGRE

Wording

What graduate or professional entrance exam(s) have you taken in the past 4 years?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12CGRE
Wording	GRE
Item Name	B12CMCAT
Wording	MCAT
Item Name	B12CLSAT
Wording	LSAT
Item Name	B12CGMAT
Wording	GMAT
Item Name	B12CEXMOTH
Wording	Other


Item Name	B12CEXMNON
Wording	None

Question Name

B12CFACS

Wording

Please indicate how important each of the following factors is to you in choosing a field of graduate-level study.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

Wording

Your level of interest in the field

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

Wording

Your aptitude in the field

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

Wording

Likelihood of finding a job in the field

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

Wording

Earnings potential

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

Wording

Ability to contribute to society via the field (e.g., cure or prevent disease, improve education)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

Wording

Ability to balance work and family

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Postbaccalaureate Employment

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12DINTRO

Wording

In the next section, [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] would like to ask some questions about your employment since graduating from [Y_NPSCHL] with your bachelor's degree in the 2007-2008 school year.

Item

Question Name

B12DANYJOBS

Wording

[If Y_BB09AWRDM and Y_BB09AWRDY ne missing] Have you worked for pay since earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL] in [Y_BB09AWRDM] [Y_BB09AWRDY]?

(Indicate "yes" if you have worked either full-time or part-time, or had any graduate school jobs such as assistantships and fellowships.)

[Else if B12AAWRDMM and B12AAWRDYY ne missing] Have you worked for pay since earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL] in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY]?

(Indicate "yes" if you have worked either full-time or part-time, or had any graduate school jobs such as assistantships and fellowships.)

[Else] Have you worked for pay since earning your bachelor's degree from [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year?

(Indicate "yes" if you have worked either full-time or part-time, or had any graduate school jobs such as assistantships and fellowships.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DANYJOBS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DEMPINT

Wording

In the next set of items, we’d like to ask you about all employers you have worked for since earning your bachelor’s degree from [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year. We are interested in employers with whom you held a part-time job, graduate assistantship, paid internship, or full-time employment. Please be sure to tell us about all employers that you worked for after college, even if you started working there before you graduated.

You can provide information about your employers in any order (e.g. your first employer after graduation or the employer for whom you currently work).

Item

Question Name

B12DEMPLOY01

Wording

[If iteration > 1] What is the name of this employer? [else if mode = tio] What is the first employer you'd like to tell me about? [else if mode = web] What is the first employer you'd like to tell us about? [Below address block, above start/end dates block:] If you have worked continuously for an employer, please provide the start and end dates of your employment. If this stretch of time included a period of three months or more in which you were not employed by this employer (i.e., your employment ended and you were later rehired– you were not just “on leave”), please provide the start and end dates of each continuous spell as separate employers.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DEMPNAM01

Wording

Employer Name

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPZIP01

Wording

Employer zip code

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPSTM01

Wording

Start Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12DEMPSTY01

Wording

Start Year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006
2005	2005
2004	2004
2003	2003
2002	2002
2001	2001
2000	2000
1999	1999
1998	1998
1997	1997
1996	1996
1995	1995
1994	1994
1993	1993
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	Before 1990

Item Name

B12DEMPCUR01

Wording

Please check here if you are currently working at this job

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DEMPEDM01

Wording

End month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12DEMPEDY01

Wording

End year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2011	2011
2010	2010
2009	2009
2008	2008
2007	2007
2006	2006

Item Name

STDTFILL

Wording

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

EDDTFILL

Wording

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPCY01

Wording

Employer city:

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPST01

Wording

Employer state:

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPSLF01

Wording

Self-employed

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DFORADD01

Wording

Foreign Address

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DEMPLOY201

Wording

Please provide us with the following details while employed at [B12DEMPNAM01].

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DEMPJBT01

Wording

Title:

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPHRS01

Wording

Average hours worked per week

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPAMT01

Wording

Starting salary: $

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPTIM01

Wording

Per hour/per week/per month/per year

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Per hour
2	Per week
3	Per month
4	Per year

Item Name

B12DEMPFPT01

Wording

Part/Full-time status:

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Full-time
2	Part-time

Item Name

B12DEMPJBT201

Wording

Title:

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPSAMT01

Wording

Same job title

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPHRS201

Wording

Average hours worked per week:

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPSAMH01

Wording

Same number of hours

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPAMT201

Wording

Current/Ending salary: $

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPSAMA01

Wording

Same salary

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DEMPTIM201

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Per hour
2	Per week
3	Per month
4	Per year

Item Name

B12DEMPFPT201

Wording

Part/Full-time status:

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Full-time
2	Part-time

Item Name

T_JL_JBT

Wording

[local variable; not for display]

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

T_JL_STRTCUR

Wording

[local variable; not for display]

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

T_JL_HOURS

Wording

[local variable; not for display]

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DEMPLOY301

Wording

Please review the information you have provided about this employer. Is it all correct? Please make any needed changes.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	July 2007-October 2012

Question Name

B12DEMPLOY401

Wording

We noticed that you did not work month01 through month02. Why were you not working during this time?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DEMPLOY401

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	On strike or
2	On layoff
3	Quit job but returned to same employer
4	Job ended for a period of time but began again
5	In the Armed Forces
6	Family leave (birth/adoption/care for a family member)
7	Had health problems
8	Had problems with child care
9	Had other personal or family reason
10	SCHOOL/ PLANT/ FIRM temporarily closed
11	Did not want to work
12	Some other reason [Please Specify]

Question Name

B12DCHNG01

Wording

Why are you no longer working for [B12DEMPNAM01]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DCHNG01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Wanted to change career
2	Wanted a different job in the same career
3	Laid off/fired/did not accept transfer/contract no renewed
4	Wanted to go to school
5	No longer needed the job
6	Left to care for children
7	Left for other family reasons
8	Health reasons
9	Other

Question Name

B12DSINGLE01

Wording

Of the following reasons for no longer working for [B12DEMPNAM01], which was the single most important?

Item

Question Name

B12DNSF19B01

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL01] Would you say the skills required for this job [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were] closely related, somewhat related, or not related to the skills you obtained in your bachelor's degree program at [Y_NPSCHL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DNSF19B01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Closely related
2	Somewhat related
0	Not related

Question Name

B12DNSF20B01

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL01] Would you say the skills required for this job [are/were] closely related, somewhat related, or not related to the skills you obtained in your [highest post-BA degree] program at [post-BA school]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DNSF20B01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Closely related
2	Somewhat related
0	Not related

Question Name

B12DCURL01

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL01] [If B12DEMPCUR01=1] Do you consider this job to be part of a career you are pursuing in your occupation or industry? [Else] When you were working in this job, did you consider it to be part of a career you were pursuing in your occupation or industry?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DCURL01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DNSF18B01

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL01] Did your duties in this job require the technical expertise of a bachelor’s degree or higher in…

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DNSF18B01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Engineering, computer science, math, or the natural sciences
2	The social sciences
3	Some other field (e.g., health, business, or education)

Question Name

B12DOTHJOB01

Wording

Aside from the employers(s) you just told [{if usermode = TIO} me {else} us] about, have you worked for any other employers since earning your bachelor’s degree? If you have had a different period of employment with an employer you have already told us about, please answer “yes”.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DOTHJOB01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

INTJBLP01

Wording

[If first of multiple jobs loops] Now [{if COMPMODE = 1} I'd {else} we'd] like to ask you a few questions about the jobs you mentioned. First, [{if COMPMODE = 1} I {else} we] will begin by asking about this job: Job Title: [B12DEMPJBT01] Employer: [B12DEMPNAM01] [Else] Now [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] will be asking you questions about this job: Job Title: [B12DEMPJBT02] Employer: [B12DEMPNAM02]

Item

Question Name

B12DOCC01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT] What [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were] some of your duties for this job?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12DOCC201
Wording
Item Name	B12DOCCAST01
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DOCC301
Wording
Item Name	B12DOCC601
Wording
Item Name	B12DJBDY01
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DJBTL01
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DEMPTYP01

Wording

Job Title: [T_JL_JBT] In this job, what type of company or organization [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}do/{else}did] you work for? [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}Is/{else}Was]it...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DEMPTYP01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	The school where you are currently enrolled as a student
2	A for-profit company
3	A nonprofit organization
4	A local, state, or federal government
5	The military (including civilian employees of the military)
6	Other

Item Name

B12DEMPTYP01_other

Wording

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DINDTX01

Wording

Job title: [fill T_JL_JBT] As appropriate for self employment (B12DEMPSLF01), current enrollment (B12DEMPCUR01), and web/tio mode: In the box below, enter your employer's primary business or industry -- that is, what that employer made or did. In the box below, enter your employer's primary business or industry -- that is, what that employer makes or does. In the box below, enter your primary business or industry -- that is, what you made or did. In the box below, enter your primary business or industry -- that is, what you make or do. What was your employer's primary business or industry -- that is, what that employer made or did? What is your employer's primary business or industry -- that is, what that employer makes or does? What was your primary business or industry -- that is, what you made or did? What is your primary business or industry -- that is, what you make or do?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12DINDTX01
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DINDCD01
Wording
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DEDIND01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT] In which level of the education industry [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}is/{else}was] this job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DEDIND01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Preschool/Pre-K
2	K-12 school
3	College, university, trade school, other postsecondary institution
4	Education support services (non-government)
5	Other

Item Name

B12DEDIND01_other

Wording

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DOVTIM01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT] [If ([B12DOCC601]=="252012" || [B12DOCC601]== "252021" ||[B12DOCC601]=="252022"||[B12DOCC601]=="252023" ||[B12DOCC601]=="252031" ||[B12DOCC601]=="252032" ||[B12DOCC601]=="252052"||[B12DOCC601]=="252053" ||[B12DOCC601]=="252054") {If B12DEMPCUR01=1}Do/{else}Did] you earn any bonuses in this job? [Else {If B12DEMPCUR01=1}Do/{else}Did] you earn any overtime pay, commission, or bonuses in this job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DOVTIM01

Wording

Overtime

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DCOMSN01

Wording

Commission

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DBONUS01

Wording

Bonus

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DBENANY01

Wording

Excluding salary, hourly pay, bonuses, tips, etc, [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}does/{else}did] your employer offer you any other benefits (such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid vacation/holidays, etc.)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DBENANY01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DBEN01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT]

For this job, please indicate which of the following benefits your employer offered you, even if you did not use the benefit.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DHEALTH01

Wording

Health/dental/vision insurance

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DRETIR01

Wording

Retirement benefits (e.g., 401K, pension)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DVACA01

Wording

Paid vacation or holidays

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DSICKLV01

Wording

Paid sick leave

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DTUIBEN01

Wording

Tuition remission or reimbursement benefits

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DUNFAM01

Wording

Unpaid family leave

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DFAMLV01

Wording

Paid family leave

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DOBEN01

Wording

Other benefits not listed (Please specify)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DOBEN01_other

Wording

Please specify:

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DOT01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT] Earlier you told us that you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}work/{else}worked] about [T_HOURS] hours per week in this job. Why [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were] you working [T_HOURS] hours per week in this job?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12DOTM01
Wording	To earn extra money (overtime, time-and-a-half)
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DOTR01
Wording	Responsibilities of your position demand more than 40 hours per week.
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DOTOTH01
Wording	Other reason not listed
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DOTOTH01_OTHER
Wording	Please specify:
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DPREFT01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT] [If B12DEMPHRS01 ne blank and le 40] Earlier you told us that you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}work/{else}worked] about [B12DEMPHRS01] hours per week in this job. Would you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}prefer/{else}have preferred] to work more hours than you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}do/{else}did]? [else] Would you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}prefer/{else}have preferred] to work more hours than you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}do/{else}did]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DPREFT01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DWHY01

Wording

Job Title: [T_JL_JBT] For which of the following reasons did you

usually work fewer than 35 hours per week?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DWHY01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Student
2	Family responsibilities
3	Full-time job not available
4	Held more than one job
5	Did not need or want to work more hours
6	Other

Question Name

B12DCURJOB01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT] Since this job [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}is/{else}was] not the start of your career, how would you describe it?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12DCURCAR01
Wording	Exploring career options
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DCUREST01
Wording	Continuing in job held before leaving [Y_NPSCHL]
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DCURPAY01
Wording	Just paying the bills (or only job available)
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DCUREDU01
Wording	Working to prepare for further education
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DCURSCH01
Wording	Job while in school
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DCURINT01
Wording	Job while pursuing other interests
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DCURFUT01
Wording	Working while deciding on future education/career
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DCUROTH01
Wording	Other
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DCUROTH01_OTHER
Wording	Please specify:
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DDIFHIR01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT]

From the time you started your job search, about how long did it take before you received an offer for this job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DDIFNUM01

Wording

|(Enter a number here and choose a unit of time below)

Response Option

Response Option Details

Item Name

B12DDIFTIM01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Day(s)
2	Week(s)
3	Month(s)
4	Year(s)

Item Name

B12DNOAPP01

Wording

Not applicable

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DAVGDUT01

Wording

We're interested in the job duties of those who majored in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). Job title: [T_JL_JBT] [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}Do/{else}Did] you do any of the following in an average day at this job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DADMIN01

Wording

Oversee the administrative or budgetary decisions of a department or division

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DQUANT01

Wording

Oversee staff in the design, planning, or execution of quantitative research

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DDSOFT01

Wording

Oversee staff in the development or design of software

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DALYZE01

Wording

Analyze or assist in analyzing quantitative data

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DTREP01

Wording

Write or assist in writing technical reports

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DJOUR01

Wording

Write or assist in writing articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DPROG01

Wording

Write programs as part of the software development process

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DLAB01

Wording

Conduct research or experiments in a laboratory setting

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DFIELD01

Wording

Conduct research or experiments in the field (i.e. zoologist or marine biologist)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DHRDWR01

Wording

Develop or design computer hardware

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DCOMTIM01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT] On an average day, how much time [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}does/{else}did] it take you to get to work?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DCOMTIM01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	0-15 minutes
2	16-30 minutes
3	31-45 minutes
4	46-60 minutes
5	More than 1 hour
6	Not applicable - I telecommuted

Question Name

B12DX3JSAT01

Wording

Job title: [T_JL_JBT]

Please indicate how satisfied you [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}are/{else}were] with each of the following areas in this job:

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DX3PAY01

Wording

Compensation (pay and fringe benefits)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very dissatisfied
2	Dissatisfied
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4	Satisfied
5	Very satisfied

Item Name

B12DX3IMP01

Wording

Importance of your work?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very dissatisfied
2	Dissatisfied
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4	Satisfied
5	Very satisfied

Item Name

B12DX3CHAL01

Wording

Challenge of your work?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very dissatisfied
2	Dissatisfied
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4	Satisfied
5	Very satisfied

Item Name

B12DX3SEC01

Wording

Job Security?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very dissatisfied
2	Dissatisfied
3	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4	Satisfied
5	Very satisfied

Question Name

B12DX3SPSP01

Wording

Job title: [B12DJBTL01] Please indicate how supportive your [{If B12AMARR=2}spouse/{else}partner] [{If B12DEMPCUR01=1}is/{else}was] of this job.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DX3SPSP01

Wording

Partner support

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all supportive
2	Slightly supportive
3	Moderately supportive
4	Very supportive
5	Completely supportive

Question Name

B12DX3SPSN01

Wording

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12DX3SPSN01
Wording	Check here if you were not [{If B12AMARR=2}married/{else}living with your partner] at the time of this job
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DWRKS

Wording

Since you are enrolled as a student and also working, would you say you are primarily...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DWRKS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	A student working to meet expenses
2	An employee who decided to enroll in school

Question Name

B12DNSF20B

Wording

Please indicate whether each of the following factors influenced your decision to work in an area outside of your [Y_NPSCHL] bachelor's degree field...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DNSFPAY

Wording

Pay, promotion opportunities

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DNSFCON

Wording

Working conditions (for example, hours, equipment, working environment)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DNSFLOC

Wording

Job location

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DNSFCHG

Wording

Change in career or professional interests

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DNSFFAM

Wording

Family-related reasons (for example, children, spouse's job moved)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DNSFFLD

Wording

Job in [Y_NPSCHL] bachelor's degree field not available

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DNSFFLX

Wording

Flexibility and benefits at this job fit my needs (allows me to be enrolled, care for family members, etc.)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DNSFOFR

Wording

Other factor(s) not listed (Please specify)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DNSFOFR_other

Wording

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DNSF21B

Wording

Which of the following was your most important reason for working in an area outside of your bachelor's degree field...?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DNSF21B

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Pay, promotion opportunities
2	Working conditions
3	Job location
4	Change in career or professional interests
5	Family-related reasons
6	Job in [Y_NPSCHL] bachelor's degree field not available
7	Flexibility and benefits at this job fit my needs (allows me to be enrolled, care for family members, etc.)
8	Other factor(s) not listed

Item Name

B12DNSF21B_other

Wording

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DLNINFL

Wording

Has the amount of student loan debt you have from your undergraduate education influenced your employment plans and decisions in any way?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DLNINFL

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DLNINRS

Wording

In what ways has your undergraduate student loan debt influenced your employment plans and decisions?
(Please check all that apply.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12DLNINMR
Wording	Had to work more than one job at the same time
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DLNINHR
Wording	Had to work more hours than desired
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DLNINJB
Wording	Took less desirable job
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DLNINEDU
Wording	Wanted to go to graduate school but had to work instead
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DLNINST
Wording	Took job outside field of study or training to cover the monthly student loan payment
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DLNINOTH
Wording	Other
Response Option	Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DEMPOTH

Wording

Are you currently...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DEMPTRV

Wording

Traveling (trip longer than two weeks)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DEMPVOL

Wording

Volunteering full-time (e.g., AmeriCorps, VISTA, etc.)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DEMPHM

Wording

A full-time homemaker?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DEMPDIS

Wording

Unable to work because of a disability?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DEMPTMP

Wording

Holding a job but waiting to report to work or on temporary leave or temporary layoff from work?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DOTHOUT

Wording

The next section will focus on your job search experiences.

Item

Question Name

B12DSEARCH

Wording

[If B12DEMPCUR01 = 1 in any iteration] Are you currently looking for a different job? (Indicate "yes" if you are looking for full-time, part-time, or graduate school jobs such as assistantships and fellowships.) [else] Are you looking for a job? (Indicate "yes" if you are looking for full-time, part-time, or graduate school jobs such as assistantships and fellowships.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DSEARCH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DEVERLK

Wording

[If Y_BB09AWRDM and Y_BB09AWRDY ne missing] Since your graduation in [Y_BB09AWRDM] [Y_BB09AWRDY] from [Y_NPSCHL], have you ever looked for work (including looking for a different or additional job)? [else if B12AAWRDMM and B12AAWRDYY ne missing] Since your graduation in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY] from [Y_NPSCHL], have you ever looked for work (including looking for a different or additional job)? [Else] Since your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year, have you ever looked for work (including looking for a different or additional job)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DEVERLK

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DLKWRK

Wording

[If Y_BB09AWRDM and Y_BB09AWRDY ne missing] Since your graduation in [Y_BB09AWRDM] [Y_BB09AWRDY] from [Y_NPSCHL], please indicate which months you were actively looking for work, including looking for a different or additional job. [else if B12AAWRDMM and B12AAWRDYY ne missing] Since your graduation in [B12AAWRDMM] [B12AAWRDYY] from [Y_NPSCHL], please indicate which months you were actively looking for work, including looking for a different or additional job. [Else] Since your graduation from [Y_NPSCHL] in the 2007-2008 school year, please indicate which months you were actively looking for work, including looking for a different or additional job.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	July 2007-October 2012

Question Name

B12DSALEXP

Wording

During the time that you were applying for jobs prior to accepting your current position, what sources of information did you use to guide your salary expectations?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DSALINDI

Wording

Friends or acquaintances inside the industry

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DSALINDO

Wording

Friends or acquaintances outside of the industry

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DSALSTAT

Wording

Official government statistics

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DSALRNG

Wording

Salary ranges listed in the job postings

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DSALWEB

Wording

Salary and job websites (e.g., CareerBuilder.com, LinkedIn.com, Salary.com)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DSALOTH

Wording

Other (Please specify)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DSALOTH_other

Wording

Response Option

Response Option Details

Question Name

B12DSALREL

Wording

How reliable did you find the salary information you obtained from each source below to be?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DSALRINDI

Wording

Friends or acquaintances inside the industry

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very unreliable
2	Unreliable
3	Reliable
4	Very reliable

Item Name

B12DSALRINDO

Wording

Friends or acquaintances outside of the industry

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very unreliable
2	Unreliable
3	Reliable
4	Very reliable

Item Name

B12DSALRSTAT

Wording

Official government statistics

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very unreliable
2	Unreliable
3	Reliable
4	Very reliable

Item Name

B12DSALRRNG

Wording

Salary ranges listed in the job postings

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very unreliable
2	Unreliable
3	Reliable
4	Very reliable

Item Name

B12DSALRWEB

Wording

Salary and job websites (e.g., CareerBuilder.com, LinkedIn.com, Salary.com)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very unreliable
2	Unreliable
3	Reliable
4	Very reliable

Item Name

B12DSALROTH

Wording

Other sources

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Very unreliable
2	Unreliable
3	Reliable
4	Very reliable

Question Name

B12DIMPBEN

Wording

Please indicate how important each of the following benefits are to you when choosing a job.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DBENSAL

Wording

Compensation (salary or wages)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item Name

B12DBENPRO

Wording

Promotion opportunities

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item Name

B12DBENCOM

Wording

Commute (e.g., time, hassle)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item Name

B12DBENFLEX

Wording

Making your own decisions about how to get your work done

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Question Name

B12DIMPBEN2

Wording

if Web mode: Please indicate how important each of the following benefits are to you when choosing a job. else (Please indicate how important each of the following benefits are to you when choosing a job.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DBENDAY

Wording

Employer-subsidized daycare

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item Name

B12DBENREL

Wording

Work that's directly related to your field of study

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item Name

B12DBENINS

Wording

Employer-provided health insurance

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Item Name

B12DBENRET

Wording

Retirement benefits (e.g., 401k, pension)

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Not at all important
2	Somewhat important
3	Important
4	Very important

Question Name

B12DLICFILT

Wording

[If B12CDEG01 IN (7 8 9) and B12CERN01=1 in any iteration] Earlier you mentioned earning a certificate or diploma. Is it... [Else] Do you have...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12DLICENSE

Wording

An industry certification or occupational license?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12DCERT

Wording

A vocational or technical certificate or diploma?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12DLICOBT

Wording

Was this license or certification issued by a state, industry, a company, a professional association, or some other organization?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12DLICST
Wording	State
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DLICIND
Wording	Industry
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DLICCOM
Wording	Company
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DLICPRO
Wording	Professional association
Response Option	Response Option Details
Item Name	B12DLICOTH
Wording	Other
Response Option	Response Option Details

Teaching

Top of Form

Question Name

B12EINTRO

Wording

[If current or present teacher]

The next set of questions focuses on your experiences as a teacher at an elementary or secondary school (kindergarten through 12th grade).

[else]

The next set of questions asks about your level of interest in becoming a teacher at an elementary or secondary school (kindergarten through 12th grade).

Item

Question Name

B12EEVRTCH

Wording

[If {BB:08/09 respondent}]

Have you worked as a regular classroom teacher, itinerant teacher, support teacher, teacher's aide, substitute teacher, or student teacher at the K-12 level since you were last interviewed in 2009?

[else]

Have you worked as a regular classroom teacher, itinerant teacher, support teacher, teacher's aide, substitute teacher, or student teacher at the K-12 level since graduating from [NPSAS]?

[All receive the following]

(Indicate "yes" only for teaching positions at public or private elementary or secondary schools. Do not include such positions as preschool teacher, SAT tutor or piano teacher in a non-school setting, graduate teaching assistant, or guidance counselor.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EEVRTCH

Wording

Response Option

Code

Label

Yes, currently work as a K-12 teacher

Yes, worked as a K-12 teacher [{BB:08/09 respondent} since 2009 interview {else}] but currently do not

Question Name

B12EPREPAR

Wording

Have you done anything to prepare for a teaching career at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EPREPAR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12ECONSID

Wording

Are you currently considering a career in teaching at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ECONSID

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12ETCHAPP

Wording

Have you applied for a K-12 teaching position since graduating from [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ETCHAPP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ENOAPP

Wording

What are the reasons you did not apply for a teaching position?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12EPREF

Wording	Preferred a different career

Item Name	B12ETCHNO

Wording	Decided you did not like teaching

Item Name	B12EAPCOMP

Wording	Application process too difficult

Item Name	B12EMORED

Wording	Needed more education or certification to teach

Item Name	B12EFAM

Wording	Personal reasons or family obligations

Item Name	B12EMORMON

Wording	Teaching did not offer enough money

Item Name	B12EOTHRSN

Wording	Another reason not listed

Question Name

B12EOFFER

Wording

Have you received any offers for teaching positions?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EOFFER

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ETCHTHNK

Wording

What sources of information have informed your thinking about whether to pursue a teaching career?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12ETHNKFAM

Wording	Your family, friends, or teachers

Item Name	B12ETHNKEDDP

Wording	Federal/state/district education departments

Item Name	B12ETHNKOTHR

Wording	Other agencies, universities/schools of education

Item Name	B12ETHNKMEDI

Wording	News media, magazines

Item Name	B12ETHNKRCRT

Wording	Organizations focused on recruiting teachers

Item Name	B12ETHNKOS

Wording	Other

Question Name

B12ETHNKINFL

Wording

Please indicate whether each of the following factors had a negative influence, no influence, or a positive influence on your thinking about whether to pursue a teaching career:

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EINFLFIN

Wording

Financial compensation

Item Name

B12EINFLPRES

Wording

Prestige of occupation

Item Name

B12EINFLKIDS

Wording

Working with kids

Item Name

B12EINFLCONT

Wording

Opportunity to contribute to society

Item Name

B12EINFLACCT

Wording

Teacher accountability for student achievement

Item Name

B12EINFLWKCD

Wording

Teachers' working conditions

Item Name

B12EINFLADV

Wording

Possibilities for career advancement

Item Name

B12EINFLLOAN

Wording

Loan forgiveness or other financial incentives to teach in a high-need subject (e.g., science/math) or in a high-need location (e.g., poor urban schools)

Item Name

B12EINFLOTH

Wording

Other

Response Option

Code

Label

Negative influence

No influence

Positive influence

Question Name

B12ECURCRT

Wording

Are you currently certified to teach at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ECURCRT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ECRTTYP

Wording

What type of teacher certificate do you hold?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ECRTTYP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Regular/standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate
2	Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except a probationary period
3	Certificate that requires additional courses, student teaching, or passing a test before obtaining regular certification
4	Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue teaching
5	Other type of teacher certification

Question Name

B12ECRTDT

Wording

In what month and year were you first certified to teach?

(Provide your best estimate of the date if you are unsure.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ECRTMM

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12ECRTYY

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-

2012	2012
1989	Before 1990

Question Name

B12ECRTFLD

Wording

In what content area(s) are you currently certified to teach?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12ECGENA

Wording	Elementary education (general curriculum in elementary or middle grades)

Item Name	B12ECGENB

Wording	Secondary education (general curriculum in middle or secondary grades)

Item Name	B12ECSPCED

Wording	Special education

Item Name	B12ECART

Wording	Arts and music

Item Name	B12ECENGL

Wording	English or language arts

Item Name	B12ECESL

Wording	English as a second language (ESL)

Item Name	B12ECFLNG

Wording	Foreign languages

Item Name	B12ECHELTH

Wording	Health, physical education

Item Name	B12ECMATH

Wording	Mathematics or computer science

Item Name	B12ECSCIEN

Wording	Natural sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry)

Item Name	B12ECSOSCI

Wording	Social sciences

Item Name	B12ECVOCTC

Wording	Vocational, career, or technical education



Wording	Miscellaneous (driver education, humanities or liberal studies, library or information science, military science or ROTC, philosophy, religious studies, theology, or divinity)

Item Name	B12ECOTHER

Wording	Other

Question Name

B12EALTCRT

Wording

Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification?
(An example of an alternative route is Teach for America. This program was designed to expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university alternative route to certification.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EALTCRT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ECRTCRS

Wording

Since graduating from [SCHOOL], have you taken, or are you now taking, courses to prepare for teacher certification at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ECRTCRS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ESTCOMP

Wording

Since graduating from [SCHOOL], have you completed, or are you now completing, a student teaching assignment or a teacher practicum?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ESTCOMP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ELPINTRO

Wording

In the next set of items, we’d like to ask you about all K-12 teaching positions you have held since [SCHOOL]. In this section, your number of teaching positions is based on the number of teaching roles in which you have served and number of the schools at which you have worked.

For example, someone who has worked as a regular classroom teacher at two different schools would report two teaching positions. Someone who has worked as a student teacher and a regular classroom teacher at the same school would also report two teaching positions.

Value

Question Name

B12EJBTP01

Wording

What type of K-12 teaching position did you have when you first started working as a teacher after graduating from [SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EJBTP01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Regular, full- or part-time, elementary or secondary school teacher
2	Itinerant teacher
3	Support teacher
4	Teacher's aide
5	Short-term substitute
6	Long-term substitute
7	Student teacher
8	Other teaching position

Question Name

B12ENAME01

Wording

What is the name of the [school/district] in which you work(ed) in this position as [TEACHER TYPE]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12EJBTP01

Wording

Question Name

B12EJBVER01

Wording

If your teaching position was one of the jobs you told us about earlier, please select it from the list below.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EJBVER01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	[T_TJOB1]
2	[T_TJOB2]
3	[T_TJOB3]
4	[T_TJOB4]
5 6 7 8 9 10	[T_TJOB5] [T_TJOB6] [T_TJOB7] [T_TJOB8] [T_TJOB9] [T_TJOB10]
99	This teaching position is not associated with any of the jobs listed above

Question Name

B12ESMSC01

Wording

[First time through loop]:

In addition to working as [T_TL_POS] at [T_TL_SCHDIST], have you held any other K-12 teaching positions [{If Y_BB09RESP=1} since you were last interviewed in 2009 {else} since graduating from [Y_NPSCHL] ]?

(If you have held multiple K-12 teaching positions, please report them in chronological order.)

[ELSE]:

You've told us that you have held the following K-12 teaching positions [{If Y_BB09RESP=1} since you were last interviewed in 2009 {else} since graduating from [Y_NPSCHL] ]:

[T_TL_POS] at [T_TL_SCHDIST]

Have you held any other K-12 teaching positions [{If Y_BB09RESP=1} since you were last interviewed in 2009 {else} since graduating from [Y_NPSCHL] ]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ESMSC01

Wording

Response Option

Code

Label

Yes, work(ed) as [TEACHER TYPE] in a different [SCHOOL/DISTRICT]

Yes, work(ed) as a different type of teacher at [SCHOOL/DISTRICT]

Yes, work(ed) as a different type of teacher in a different school or school district

No additional teaching position

Question Name

INTTPLP01

Wording

[If first of multiple K12 positions loops]

Now [I’d/we’d] like to ask you a few questions about the teaching positions you mentioned. First, [I/we] will begin by asking about this teaching position: [TEACHER TYPE] [SCHOOL/DISTRICT]

[else]

Now [I/we] will be asking you questions about this teaching position: [TEACHER TYPE] [SCHOOL/DISTRICT]

Question Name

B12ESTWK01

Wording

Are you currently working at [SCHOOL/DISTRICT] as [TEACHER TYPE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ESTWK01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ELVR01

Wording

Why did you leave [SCHOOL/DISTRICT] to become [TEACHER TYPE] somewhere else?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12ESAL01

Wording	Salary and/or benefits were inadequate

Item Name	B12ETRAN01

Wording	Laid off or involuntarily transferred

Item Name	B12EPERS01

Wording	Personal life reasons (for example, health reasons, to care for child(ren), time to retire, change in residence)

Item Name	B12ECOND01

Wording	Dissatisfied with workplace conditions (for example, grade level or subject area, facilities, classroom resources, school safety, student discipline, administration)

Item Name	B12ELVOT01

Wording	Other reason(s)

Question Name

B12EMYVER01

Wording

Did you begin your position as [TEACHER TYPE] at [SCHOOL/DISTRICT] in [fill start date from corresponding iteration of employment grid loop]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EMYVER01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EJBMY01

Wording

In what month and year did you begin this position as [TEACHER TYPE] at [SCHOOL/DISTRICT]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EJBMM01

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12EJBYY01

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
[1990-2012]	[1990-2012]



1989	Before 1990

Question Name

B12EJBDT01

Wording

When you first started working as an itinerant teacher, in what county, school district, and state were you working?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ECNTY01

Wording

County:

Item Name

B12EDIST01

Wording

School district:

Item Name

B12ESTE01

Wording

State:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
AL	Alabama
AK	Alaska
AZ	Arizona
AR	Arkansas
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DE	Delaware
DC	District of Columbia
FL	Florida
GA	Georgia
HI	Hawaii
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
IA	Iowa
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
ME	Maine
MD	Maryland
MA	Massachusetts
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MS	Mississippi
MO	Missouri
MT	Montana
NE	Nebraska
NV	Nevada
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NY	New York
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VT	Vermont
VA	Virginia
WA	Washington
WV	West Virginia
WI	Wisconsin
WY	Wyoming
CN	Canada
MX	Mexico
AM	American Military
AS	American Samoa
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GU	Guam
MH	Marshall Islands
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
PW	Palau
PR	Puerto Rico
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and Canada)

Question Name

B12EJBSC01

Wording

[Do/did] you work for a public or private school as a [TEACHER TYPE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EJBSC01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Public
2 3	Private Charter or Magnet

Question Name

B12EJBST01

Wording

In what city and state is that school located?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EJBCY01

Wording

City

Item Name

B12EJBST01

Wording

State

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
AL	Alabama
AK	Alaska
AZ	Arizona
AR	Arkansas
CA	California
CO	Colorado
CT	Connecticut
DE	Delaware
DC	District of Columbia
FL	Florida
GA	Georgia
HI	Hawaii
ID	Idaho
IL	Illinois
IN	Indiana
IA	Iowa
KS	Kansas
KY	Kentucky
LA	Louisiana
ME	Maine
MD	Maryland
MA	Massachusetts
MI	Michigan
MN	Minnesota
MS	Mississippi
MO	Missouri
MT	Montana
NE	Nebraska
NV	Nevada
NH	New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey
NM	New Mexico
NY	New York
NC	North Carolina
ND	North Dakota
OH	Ohio
OK	Oklahoma
OR	Oregon
PA	Pennsylvania
RI	Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina
SD	South Dakota
TN	Tennessee
TX	Texas
UT	Utah
VT	Vermont
VA	Virginia
WA	Washington
WV	West Virginia
WI	Wisconsin
WY	Wyoming
CN	Canada
MX	Mexico
AM	American Military
AS	American Samoa
FM	Fed State Micronesia
GU	Guam
MH	Marshall Islands
MP	Northern Mariana Isl
PW	Palau
PR	Puerto Rico
VI	U.S. Virgin Islands
FC	FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than Mexico and Canada)

Question Name

B12EJBSL01

Wording

What is the name of the school?

[ALL TIO mode get this instruction] SAY: PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AS I CODE THIS.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ESCOD01

Wording

El/Sec number:

Item Name

B12ESCH01

Wording

School:

Item Name

B12ESCIT01

Wording

City:

Item Name

B12ESTAT01

Wording

Item Name

B12ESDST01

Wording

District:

Item Name

B12ESCNT01

Wording

County:

Item Name

B12ESAUTO01

Wording

Item Name

B12ESTYP01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	A public school operated by a school/county district
2	A private Catholic school
3	A private school--other religious affiliation
4	A private school--no religious affiliation
5	A public school operated by state/federal agency (ex: BIA, DOD, prison school)
6	Other (charter school, hospital school)

Item Name

B12ESGLO01

Wording

Item Name

B12ESGHI01

Wording

Question Name

B12EJBFP01

Wording

How many hours per week [do/did] you work in your position as [TEACHER TYPE] for [SCHOOL/DISTRICT]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12EJBFP01

Wording	hours per week

Question Name

B12ETCHMOS01

Wording

How many months per year [do/did] you work in this job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ETCHMS01

Wording

Number of months:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	1
2	2
3	3
4	4
5	5
6	6
7	7
8	8
9	9
10	10
11	11
12	12

Question Name

B12EJBSAL01

Wording

In this position as [TEACHER TYPE] for [SCHOOL/DISTRICT], what was your starting salary and what is your current salary?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12EJBSSAL01/B12EJBESAL01

Wording	$ Per hour Per week Per month Per year

Question Name

B12EBNGT01

Wording

In addition to salary, did your employer offer you any additional benefits in your position as [TEACHER TYPE] for [SCHOOL/DISTRICT] (such as health insurance, retirement, paid vacation/holidays, etc.?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EBNGT01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
0	No
1	Yes

Question Name

B12EJBBEN01

Wording

For this position as [TEACHER TYPE] for [SCHOOL/DISTRICT], please indicate which of the following benefits your employer [offers/offered] you.

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12EHEALTH01

Wording	Health or dental insurance

Item Name	B12ERETIR01

Wording	Retirement benefits (e.g., 401K, pension)

Item Name	B12EVACA01

Wording	Paid vacation or holidays

Item Name	B12ESICKLV01

Wording	Paid sick leave

Item Name	B12ETUIBEN01

Wording	Tuition reimbursement benefits

Item Name	B12EUNFAM01

Wording	Unpaid family leave

Item Name	B12EFAMLV01

Wording	Paid family leave

Item Name	B12EOBEN01

Wording	Other benefits not listed

Question Name

B12EJBGR01

Wording

What are the lowest and highest grades that you [teach/taught]?

(If you only teach one grade level, please select the same grade level for both the lowest and highest grades.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EGRLO01

Wording

Lowest grade level:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
0	Kindergarten
1	First grade
2	Second grade
3	Third grade
4	Fourth grade
5	Fifth grade
6	Sixth grade
7	Seventh grade
8	Eighth grade
9	Ninth grade
10	Tenth grade
11	Eleventh grade
12	Twelfth grade
13	Ungraded

Item Name

B12EGRHI01

Wording

Highest grade level:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
0	Kindergarten
1	First grade
2	Second grade
3	Third grade
4	Fourth grade
5	Fifth grade
6	Sixth grade
7	Seventh grade
8	Eighth grade
9	Ninth grade
10	Tenth grade
11	Eleventh grade
12	Twelfth grade
13	Ungraded

Question Name

B12EJBFD01

Wording

What subjects [do/did] you [teach/taught] as [TEACHER TYPE]?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12EGENA01

Wording	Elementary education (general curriculum in elementary or middle grades)

Item Name	B12EGENB01

Wording	Secondary education (general curriculum in middle or secondary grades)

Item Name	B12ESPED01

Wording	Special education

Item Name	B12EART01

Wording	Arts and music

Item Name	B12EENG01

Wording	English or language arts

Item Name	B12EESL01

Wording	English as a second language (ESL)

Item Name	B12EFLN01

Wording	Foreign languages

Item Name	B12EHPE01

Wording	Health, physical education

Item Name	B12EMTH01

Wording	Mathematics or computer science

Item Name	B12ESCI01

Wording	Natural sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry)

Item Name	B12ESOC01

Wording	Social sciences

Item Name	B12EVOC01

Wording	Vocational, career, or technical education

Item Name	B12EMISC01

Wording	Miscellaneous (driver education, humanities or liberal studies, library or information science, military science or ROTC, philosophy, religious studies, theology, or divinity)

Item Name	B12EOTH01

Wording	Other

Item Name	B12EOTH01_OTHER

Wording

Question Name

B12EJBPR01

Wording

[Do/did] you feel adequately prepared to teach all of the subjects that you [teach/taught] as [TEACHER TYPE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EJBPR01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EINT01

Wording

In your first teaching job, did you participate in a teacher internship program?

(By "teacher internship program" we mean a program in which you complete your teacher preparation coursework during your first year or two of teaching after receiving a bachelor's degree. Internship programs provide coursework and support from college or district faculty and result in a regular teaching certificate.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EINT01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EIND01

Wording

In your first teaching job, did you participate in a formal teacher induction program in which you were assigned a mentor teacher who provided guidance to you in your job?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EIND01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EPRP01

Wording

In your first teaching job, did you feel adequately prepared to...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EDSCP01

Wording

Handle a range of classroom management or discipline situations?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12EINVR01

Wording

Use a variety of instructional methods?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12ETCH01

Wording

Teach your subject matter?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EHLP01

Wording

In your first teaching job, did you receive help from your school or school district in...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EDISC01

Wording

Disciplining students?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12EMTHD01

Wording

Selecting and implementing appropriate instructional methods and curriculum?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12ECMNT01

Wording

Working with parents and the community?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EJBED01

Wording

In what month and year did you leave your position as [TEACHER TYPE] at [SCHOOL NAME]?

All get the following instructions:
(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EEDMM01

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12EEDYY01

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
2007	2007
2008	2008
2009	2009
2010	2010
2011	2011

2012 2012

Question Name

B12EMOVE

Wording

On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is no chance at all and 10 is absolutely certain, how likely do you think it is that you will move into or continue in a non-teaching job in elementary or secondary education (e.g., administrator or school counselor)?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12EMOVE

Slider	1-10

Question Name

B12ETCHLEV

Wording

Why did you leave teaching?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12ELVTRSF

Wording	Involuntarily transferred

Item Name	B12ELVSAL

Wording	Salary and/or benefits were inadequate

Item Name	B12ELVPERS

Wording	Personal life reasons (for example, health reasons, to care for child(ren), time to retire, change in residence)

Item Name	B12ELVCOND

Wording	Dissatisfied with workplace conditions (for example, grade level or subject area, facilities, classroom resources, school safety, student discipline, administration)

Item Name	B12ELVCAR

Wording	Dissatisfied with teaching as a career or wanted to pursue another career

Item Name	B12ELVSCHL

Wording	Return to school

Item Name	B12ELVLAID

Wording	Laid off

Item Name	B12ELVOTH

Wording	Other reason(s)

Item Name	B12ELVOTH_OTHER

Wording

Question Name

B12ETCHSAT

Wording

In your [current teaching/most recent] position, are you satisfied with each of the following...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ESTDISP

Wording

Student discipline and behavior?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12ECLSIZE

Wording

Class size(s)?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12EPNTSUP

Wording

The support you receive from parents?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12EADMSUP

Wording

The support you receive from administrators?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12ESOCSUP

Wording

Your relationships with supervisors?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12ETCHEFF

Wording

Your effectiveness as a teacher?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Item Name

B12ESOCSUPCL

Wording

Your relationships with colleagues?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ETCHGRT

Wording

Have you heard of the TEACH Grant Program?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ETCHGRT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ELNFRGV

Wording

Are you aware of loan forgiveness programs which allow you to cancel all or part of your student loans in return for service to the community through teaching?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ELNFRGV

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ELNINCT

Wording

Did knowing about a teacher loan forgiveness program influence you to [become/prepare to become] a teacher?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ELNINCT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12ELNPRT

Wording

Have you participated in a loan forgiveness program for teachers?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12ELNPRT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12EPLNTCH

Wording

Do you plan to teach in a K-12 classroom at some time in the future?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12EPLNTCH

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No
-1	Don't know

Background

Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12FINTRO

Wording

In the next section, we would like to ask you some questions about your background.

Item

Question Name

B12FDOB

Wording

In what month and year were you born?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FDOBMM

Wording

Month:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item Name

B12FDOBYY

Wording

Year:

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1992	1992
1991	1991
1990	1990
1989	1989
1988	1988
1987	1987
1986	1986
1985	1985
1984	1984
1983	1983
1982	1982
1981	1981
1980	1980
1920	1920

Question Name

B12FUSBORN

Wording

Were you born in the United States (including Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FUSBORN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FCITZN

Wording

Are you a U.S. citizen?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FCITZN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
2	No - Resident alien, permanent resident, or other eligible non-citizen; hold a temporary resident's card or other eligible non-citizen temporary resident's card
3	No - Student visa, in the country on an F1 or F2 visa, or on a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa
4	No- None of the above

Question Name

B12FNSF11D

Wording

Of which foreign country are you a citizen?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FNSF11D

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
200	Afghanistan
100	Albania
400	Algeria
101	Andorra
401	Angola
330	Anguilla
331	Antigua and Barbuda
375	Argentina
189	Armenia
332	Aruba
501	Australia
102	Austria
190	Azerbaijan
333	Bahamas
201	Bahrain
202	Bangladesh
334	Barbados
186	Belarus
103	Belgium
310	Belize
403	Benin
300	Bermuda
203	Bhutan
376	Bolivia
159	Bosnia and Herzegovina
404	Botswana
377	Brazil
335	British Virgin Islands
204	Brunei
104	Bulgaria
406	Burkina Faso
407	Burundi
206	Cambodia
408	Cameroon
301	Canada
409	Cape Verde
336	Cayman Islands
410	Central African Republic
411	Chad
378	Chile
207	China
379	Colombia
412	Comoros
413	Congo (Republic of the)
505	Cook Islands
311	Costa Rica
425	Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
160	Croatia
337	Cuba
208	Cyprus
155	Czech Republic
459	Democratic Republic of the Congo
106	Denmark
414	Djibouti
338	Dominica
339	Dominican Republic
380	Ecuador
415	Egypt
312	El Salvador
139	England
416	Equatorial Guinea
471	Eritrea
182	Estonia
417	Ethiopia
381	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
107	Faroe Islands
507	Fiji
108	Finland
109	France
382	French Guiana
508	French Polynesia
419	Gabon
420	Gambia
248	Gaza Strip
191	Georgia
110	Germany
421	Ghana
115	Gibraltar
116	Greece
302	Greenland
340	Grenada
341	Guadeloupe
313	Guatemala
143	Guernsey
423	Guinea
424	Guinea-Bissau
383	Guyana
342	Haiti
314	Honduras
209	Hong Kong
117	Hungary
118	Iceland
210	India
211	Indonesia
212	Iran
213	Iraq
119	Ireland
145	Isle of Man
214	Israel
120	Italy
343	Jamaica
215	Japan
144	Jersey
216	Jordan
188	Kazakhstan
427	Kenya
509	Kiribati
998	Kosovo
220	Kuwait
195	Kyrgyzstan
221	Laos
183	Latvia
222	Lebanon
428	Lesotho
429	Liberia
430	Libya
122	Liechtenstein
184	Lithuania
123	Luxembourg
223	Macau
158	Macedonia
431	Madagascar
432	Malawi
224	Malaysia
225	Maldives
433	Mali
124	Malta
510	Marshall Islands
344	Martinique
434	Mauritania
445	Mauritius
435	Mayotte
315	Mexico
511	Micronesia (Federated States of)
185	Moldova
125	Monaco
226	Mongolia
997	Montenegro
345	Montserrat
436	Morocco
437	Mozambique
205	Myanmar (formerly Burma)
438	Namibia
512	Nauru
227	Nepal
126	Netherlands
346	Netherlands Antilles
513	New Caledonia
514	New Zealand
316	Nicaragua
439	Niger
440	Nigeria
515	Niue
516	Norfolk Island
219	North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
142	Northern Ireland
127	Norway
228	Oman
229	Pakistan
517	Palau
317	Panama
518	Papua New Guinea
384	Paraguay
385	Peru
231	Philippines
519	Pitcairn Islands
128	Poland
129	Portugal
232	Qatar
441	Réunion
132	Romania
187	Russia (Russian Federation)
442	Rwanda
347	Saint Barthelemy
450	Saint Helena
348	Saint Kitts-Nevis
349	Saint Lucia
995	Saint Martin
303	Saint Pierre and Miquelon
350	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
526	Samoa
133	San Marino
443	Sao Tome and Principe
233	Saudi Arabia
140	Scotland
444	Senegal
996	Serbia
446	Seychelles
447	Sierra Leone
234	Singapore
105	Slovakia
157	Slovenia
520	Solomon Islands
448	Somalia
449	South Africa
218	South Korea (Republic of Korea)
134	Spain
236	Sri Lanka
451	Sudan
386	Suriname
452	Swaziland
136	Sweden
137	Switzerland
237	Syria (Syrian Arab Republic)
238	Taiwan
194	Tajikistan
453	Tanzania (United Republic of)
239	Thailand
994	Timor-Leste
454	Togo
521	Tokelau
522	Tonga
351	Trinidad and Tobago
456	Tunisia
240	Turkey
196	Turkmenistan
352	Turks and Caicos Islands
523	Tuvalu
457	Uganda
193	Ukraine
241	United Arab Emirates
387	Uruguay
192	Uzbekistan
524	Vanuatu
146	Vatican City (Holy See)
388	Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
242	Viet Nam (Vietnam)
141	Wales
525	Wallis and Futuna Islands
256	West Bank
458	Western Sahara
245	Yemen
460	Zambia
461	Zimbabwe
999	Other

Question Name

B12FHSTYP

Wording

Was the high school from which you graduated public or private?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FHSTYP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Public
2	Private
3	Graduated from a foreign high school
4	Home schooled

Question Name

B12FHS

Wording

What is the name of the high school from which you graduated, and in what city and state is it located?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FHSCOD

Wording

Item Name

B12FHSSCH

Wording

Item Name

B12FHSSTAT

Wording

Item Name

B12FHSCITY

Wording

Item Name

B12FHSAUTO

Wording

Item Name

B12FHSDIST

Wording

Item Name

B12FHSTYPE

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	A public school operated by a school/county district
2	A private Catholic school
3	A private school--other religious affiliation
4	A private school--no religious affiliation
5	A public school operated by state/federal agency (ex: BIA, DOD, prison school)
6	Other (charter school, hospital school)

Item Name

B12FHSGRDL

Wording

Item Name

B12FHSGRDH

Wording

Item Name

B12FHSCNT

Wording

Question Name

B12FENGL

Wording

Is English your native language?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FENGL

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FNATIVE

Wording

What language do you consider to be your native language?

(Please choose your native language from the dropdown list below.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FNATIVE

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select One-
1	American Sign Language or other sign language
2	Arabic
3	Bengali
4	Chinese
5	French or Canadian French
6	German
7	Greek (Ancient)
8	Greek (modern)
9	Hebrew (Biblical)
10	Hebrew (modern)
11	Hindi
12	Italian
13	Japanese
14	Javanese
15	Korean
16	Latin
17	Malay
18	Marathi
19	Portuguese
20	Punjabi
21	Russian
22	Spanish
23	Swahili
24	Tamil
25	Telugu
26	Turkish
27	Urdu
28	Vietnamese
99	Other

Question Name

B12FOTCLS

Wording

Have you ever taken a class in a foreign language?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item

Name

B12FOTCLS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FOTLANG

Wording

Do you know any other languages?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FOTLANG

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FLANGS

Wording

Which second language do you know best?

(Choose the second language you know best from the dropdown list below. If you consider yourself to have more than one second language, choose one of these languages.)

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FLANGS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select One-
1	American Sign Language or other sign language
2	Arabic
3	Bengali
4	Chinese
5	French or Canadian French
6	German
7	Greek (Ancient)
8	Greek (modern)
9	Hebrew (Biblical)
10	Hebrew (modern)
11	Hindi
12	Italian
13	Japanese
14	Javanese
15	Korean
16	Latin
17	Malay
18	Marathi
19	Portuguese
20	Punjabi
21	Russian
22	Spanish
23	Swahili
24	Tamil
25	Telugu
26	Turkish
27	Urdu
28	Vietnamese
99	Other

Item Name

B12FNOLNG

Wording

Do not have a second best language

Question Name

B12FLNGCLS

Wording

How long has it been since you took a class to learn [FOREIGN LANGUAGE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FLNGCLS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
4	Currently taking a class
1	Within the last two years
2	2 to 5 years ago
3	More than 5 years ago
0	Have never taken a formal class to learn [FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

Question Name

B12FLNGPST

Wording

Growing up, did you speak [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] at home always, sometimes, or never?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FLNGPST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
2	Always
1	Sometimes
0	Never

Question Name

B12FLNGCOM

Wording

In comparison to your English, how proficient in [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] are you in the following...

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FLNWRIT

Wording

Writing it?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More proficient than in English
3	Less proficient than in English
2	Same as in English
4	Not proficient at all

Item Name

B12FLNUND

Wording

Understanding it when it is spoken to you?

Response Option

Code	Label
4	Not proficient at all
3	Less proficient than in English
1	More proficient than in English
2	Same as in English

Item Name

B12FLNSPEK

Wording

Speaking it?

Response Option

Code	Label
1	More proficient than in English
3	Less proficient than in English
2	Same as in English
4	Not proficient at all

Item Name

B12FLNREAD

Wording

Reading it?

Response Option

Code	Label
4	Not proficient at all
3	Less proficient than in English
2	Same as in English
1	More proficient than in English

Question Name

B12FLNGCUR

Wording

Do you regularly interact with others in [FOREIGN LANGUAGE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FLNGCUR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FLNGCAR

Wording

Do you currently use [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] in your career?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FLNGCAR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FLNGPLN

Wording

Do you plan to use [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] in your career?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FLNGPLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FMILIT

Wording

Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, or currently serving in the Armed Forces on active duty, in the reserves, or in the National Guard?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FMILITA

Wording	Veteran

Item Name	B12FMILITB

Wording	Active duty
Item Name	B12FMILITC
Wording	Reserves
Item Name	B12FMILITD

Wording	National Guard

Item Name	B12FMILITN

Wording	None of the above

Question Name

B12FNPMAR

Wording

Thinking back to the time when you completed your bachelor's degree in [FILL DATE], what was your marital status?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FMARTP1

Wording

Marital status

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Single, never married
2	Married
3	Separated
5	Widowed
4	Divorced

Question Name

B12FNPMARMY

Wording

In what month and year did that marriage take place?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FNPMARMM

Wording

Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FNPMARYY

Wording

Year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-

1950-2008	1950-2008
1949	Before 1950
-1	Don’t know

Question Name

B12FMARCHG

Wording

Has your marital status changed since you completed your bachelor's degree in [FILL DATE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FMARCHG

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FMARST01

Wording

Knowing about family responsibilities can be important in understanding a person's education and employment history. Please tell us about the [{if iteration = 1} first {else} next] change to your marital status since you completed your bachelor's degree in [FILL DATE].

Item

Spec Name	Value

Wording	Marital status

Item

Spec Name

Value

Type of change

Wording

Married

Divorced

Widowed

Item

Spec Name	Value
Month
Wording	January-December

Item

Spec Name	Value
Year
Wording	1990-2011, Before 1990

Question Name

B12FDIFMAR01

Wording

Have you had any other changes to your marital status since you completed your bachelor's degree in [FILL DATE]?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FDIFMAR01

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FDEPS

Wording

One of the goals of this study is to learn about the household characteristics of people after they earn a bachelor's degree.

Do you [{If B12AMARR = 2} and your spouse {If B12AFINWHO = 1} and your partner] have any dependent children?

Dependent children do not have to live with you and include any children for whom you [{If B12AMARR = 2} and your spouse {If B12AFINWHO = 1} and your partner] provide 50% or more of their financial support.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FDEPS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FDEPDOB

Wording

Please provide the date of birth for each of your dependent children.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-

2011	2011
1900	1900

Question Name

B12FDEPAGE

Wording

If any of your dependent children are adopted, step-children, or foster children, please provide his or her age at the time he or she joined your family.

Item

Spec Name	Value

Wording	Less than one year, 1-24, 25 or older

Question Name

B12FCSTDYCR

Wording

How much (on average) do you pay each month for childcare?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FCSTDYCR

Wording	$\|.00

Item Name	B12FDYCRDK
Label	Monthly daycare costs unknown
Wording	Don't know

Question Name

B12FOTHER

Wording

Do you [{If B12AMARR = 2} and your spouse {If B12AFINWHO = 1} and your partner] have any other dependents that you support financially?

Dependents need not live with you [{If B12AMARR = 2} and your spouse {If B12AFINWHO = 1} and your partner] and may include siblings, parents, other relatives, or other individuals with whom you provide 50% or more of their financial support.

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FOTHER

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FOTDEP

Wording

In what month and year did you begin providing financial support to your other dependent(s)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Type

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Parent
2	Other relative
3	Other dependent

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Month

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Item

Spec Name

Value

Wording

Year

Response Option

Code	Label
-9	-Select one-

2011	2011
1900	1900

Question Name

B12FMOMED

Wording

What is the highest level of education your mother/female guardian completed?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FMOMED

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Did not complete high school
2	High school diploma or equivalent
3	Vocational/technical training
4	Less than 2 years of college
5	Associate's degree
6	2 or more years of college but no degree
7	Bachelor's degree
8	Master's degree or equivalent
9	Professional degree (law or medicine)
10	Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)
11	Don't know

Question Name

B12FDADED

Wording

What is the highest level of education your father/male guardian completed?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FDADED

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Did not complete high school
2	High school diploma or equivalent
3	Vocational/technical training
4	Less than 2 years of college
5	Associate's degree
6	2 or more years of college but no degree
7	Bachelor's degree
8	Master's degree or equivalent
9	Professional degree (law or medicine)
10	Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)
11	Don't know

Question Name

B12FPAROCC1

Wording

What is your mother's primary job title and main duties while [time period]?

(If (s)he is unemployed, retired, or deceased, please respond with their primary occupation when they were employed.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FPOC1JBDY

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC1JBTL

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC12

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC13

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC16

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC1AST

Wording

Item Name	B12FPAR1NOJB

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOCNVRWK

Wording	Has not worked for pay

Question Name

B12FPAROCC2

Wording

What is your father's primary job title and main duties while [time period]?

(If (s)he is unemployed, retired, or deceased, please respond with their primary occupation when they were employed.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FPOC2JBDY

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC2JBTL

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC22

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC23

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC26

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC2AST

Wording

Item Name	B12FPAR2NOJB

Wording

Item Name	B12FPOC2NVWK

Wording	Has not worked for pay

Question Name

B12FRETIR

Wording

Do [you/you or your spouse/you or your partner] have a retirement fund such as an IRA, 403b, 401k, or pension plan?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FRETIR

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FRETIR

Wording

Do [you/you or your spouse/you or your partner] have an…

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FRETIRA

Wording	IRA

Item Name	B12FRET401K

Wording	401(k)
Item Name	B12FRET403B
Wording	403(b)
Item Name	B12FRETPEN

Wording	Pension

Item Name	B12FRETNON

Wording	None of the above

Question Name

B12FAMTRET

Wording

Did [you/you or your spouse/you or your partner] make a contribution in the past 12 months to your...

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FCONTIRA

Wording	IRA

Item Name	B12FCONT401K

Wording	401(k)
Item Name	B12FCONT403B
Wording	403(b)
Item Name	B12FCONTPEN

Wording	Pension

Question Name

B12FHOUSE

Wording

Do you own a home, pay rent, or both own a home and pay rent?

(If [someone/someone other than your spouse/someone other than your partner] makes housing payments on your behalf, please answer, "Neither own home(s) nor pay rent.")

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FHOUSE

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Own home(s) and pay mortgage
4	Own home(s) outright
2	Pay rent
3	Both own home(s) and pay rent
0	Neither own home(s) nor pay rent

Question Name

B12FMTGAMT

Wording

How much (on average) is your total monthly [mortgage/rent/housing] payment?

Please indicate only the amount that [you/you or your spouse/you or your partner) are responsible for paying. If someone else pays your total monthly [mortgage/rent/housing] payment on your behalf, please indicate "0".

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FMTGAMT

Wording	$\|.00 per month

Item Name	B12FMTGDK

Wording	Don't know

Question Name

B12FHOMVAL

Wording

What is the approximate current value of your primary residence?

(If you do not know the exact amount, please provide your best guess.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FHOMVAL

Wording	$\|.00

Question Name

B12FHOMOWE

Wording

About how much do [you/you or your spouse/you or your partner] owe on the mortgage for your primary residence? (If none, enter '0'.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FHOMOWE

Wording	$\|.00

Question Name

B12FCARLOAN

Wording

Do you [{If B12AMARR = 2} or your spouse {If B12AFINWHO = 1} or your partner] have a loan or a lease for a vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle)?

If someone makes vehicle loan or lease payments on behalf of [{If B12AMARR = 2} you or your spouse {If B12AFINWHO = 1} you or your partner {else} you], please answer, "No".

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FCARLOAN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FCARAMT

Wording

What is the total amount [you/you or your spouse/you or your partner] pay each month for your vehicle loan(s) or lease(s)?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FCARAMT

Wording	$\|.00 per month

Question Name

B12FINCOM

Wording

[Excluding your spouse’s income,/Excluding your partner’s income,] What was your income from all sources (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.), prior to taxes and deductions, for calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011)?

(If you are unsure of the exact amount, provide your best estimate.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FINCOM

Wording	$

Question Name

B12FINEST

Wording

[Excluding your spouse’s income,/Excluding your partner’s income,] Please indicate the range that best estimates your income from all sources for 2011 (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.) prior to taxes and deductions for calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011).

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FINEST

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less than $20,000
2	$20,000-$29,999
3	$30,000-$39,999
4	$40,000-$49,999
5	$50,000-$59,999
6	$60,000-$69,999
7	$70,000-$79,999
8	$80,000-$89,999
9	$90,000-$99,999
10	$100,000-$149,999
11	$150,000 or more
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12FSPEMP

Wording

Did [your spouse/ your partner] work for pay in calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011)?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FSPEMP

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FINCSP

Wording

How much would you estimate [your spouse/ your partner] earned from all sources (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.), prior to taxes and deductions, in calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011)?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FINCSP

Wording	$

Item Name	B12FSPNOT

Wording	Check here if you were not living with your [spouse/partner] in 2011

Question Name

B12FINSRA

Wording

Please indicate the range that best estimates [your spouse/ your partner] income from all sources (including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.), prior to taxes and deductions, in calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011).

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FINSRA

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Less than $20,000
2	$20,000-$29,999
3	$30,000-$39,999
4	$40,000-$49,999
5	$50,000-$59,999
6	$60,000-$69,999
7	$70,000-$79,999
8	$80,000-$89,999
9	$90,000-$99,999
10	$100,000-$149,999
11	$150,000 or more
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12FSPLV

Wording

What is the highest level of education that [your spouse/ your partner] has completed?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FSPLV

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Did not complete high school
2	High school diploma or equivalent
3	Vocational or technical training
4	Less than 2 years of college
5	Associate's degree
6	2 or more years of college but no degree
7	Bachelor's degree
8	Graduate degree (Master's, Ph.D., Ed.D., or professional degree such as dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, divinity/theology)
-1	Don't know

Question Name

B12FSPCOL

Wording

Did [your spouse/ your partner] attend college or graduate school during the 2011-2012 school year?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FSPCOL

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes, full time
2	Yes, part time
0	No

Question Name

B12FSPLN

Wording

Did [your spouse/ your partner] take out any student loans for his/her undergraduate and/or graduate education?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FSPLN

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FSPAMT

Wording

What is the total amount [your spouse/ your partner] has borrowed in student loans?

(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best estimate.)

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FSPAMT

Wording	$

Question Name

B12FSPOWE

Wording

How much of [your spouse/ your partner’s] student loans are still owed?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FSPOWE

Wording	$

Question Name

B12FSPLNPY

Wording

How much does [your spouse/ your partner] pay each month for his or her student loans?

Item

Spec Name	Value
Item Name	B12FSPLNPY

Wording	$\|per month

Item Name	B12FSPLNNP

Wording	Not yet in repayment

Question Name

B12FSELLPO

Wording

Suppose [you/you and your spouse/you and your partner] were to sell all your major possessions [including your home], turn all of your investments and other assets into cash, and pay off all your debts. Would you have something leftover, break even, or be in debt?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FSELLPO

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Have something left over
2	Break even
3	Be in debt

Question Name

B12FSTRESS

Wording

During the past 12 months, has there been a time when you did not meet all of your essential expenses, such as mortgage or rent payments, utility bills, or important medical care?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FSTRESS

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FCOMSRV

Wording

Have you performed any community service or volunteer work in the last 12 months?

Please do not include paid community service, court-ordered service, or charitable donations (such as food, clothing, money, etc.).

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FCOMSRV

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Yes
0	No

Question Name

B12FVLHRS

Wording

On average, how many hours did you volunteer during the last year?

Item

Spec Name

Value

Item Name

B12FVLHRS

Wording

| hour(s)

Item Name

B12FVLAMT

Wording

Response Option

Code	Label
1	Per year
2	Per month
3	Per week

Item Name

B12FVLONE

Wording

One time event

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