2014 National Household Education Survey (NHES) After School Programs and Activities (ASPA) Cognitive Interviews

NHES ASPA RECRUITMENT SCREENER

For Participation in Cognitive Interview

Draft July 16, 2013

Part A: After School Programs and Activities (ASPA)

Hello, this is calling from Shugoll Research {Nichols Research – San Mateo}, an independent survey research company. May I please speak with ? We are conducting a very brief survey with DC {SAN MATEO} area residents and we’d like to include your opinions. This is strictly research and absolutely no sales or fundraising effort is involved. I’d like to ask you a few questions.

1. Are there any youth or children ages 4 to 13 living in this household?

1. Yes (Continue)

2. No (Thank and terminate.)

1A. Are you a parent or guardian to any of the youth or children living in this household?

1. Yes (continue)

2. No – ASK: May I speak to the parent or guardian?

   1. Yes (when parent comes on the line, repeat the intro and start interview with 1A)

   2. No (Thank and terminate.)

2. What grade will your child be in September? (Mark all categories that apply)

1. Grades 1 to 5 (continue)

2. Grades 6 to 8 (continue)

3. Other grade or Not in school (Thank and terminate.)

3. Do your children attend public or private school?

1. Public

2. Private (go to Question 5)

3. Both

4. What school district do they attend? (recruit half from 1, 4, 5 and half from 2,3)

{SAN MATEO DISTRICTS WILL BE INCLUDED BELOW FOR THE SAN MATEO COGNITIVE INTERVIEWS}

1. Montgomery County

2. Prince Georges County

3. DC

4. Arlington/Alexandria

5. Other_______________________

5. What is YOUR EDUCATION level? (RECRUIT a mix)

1. Less than High School (Continue)

2. High School Graduate (Continue)

3. Some College, trade, technical or vocational school (Continue)

4. College degree (Continue)

5. Graduate education (Continue)

6. Have you participated in a cognitive study or focus group in the past 12 months? (RECRUIT NONE.)

1. Yes (Thank and terminate.)

2. No (Continue)

7. Do you work for Shugoll {Nichols – San Mateo}, the American Institutes for Research or for the U. S. Department of Education?

1. Yes (Thank and terminate.)

2. No (Continue)

Based on your answers, we would like to invite you to participate in an additional interview (to discuss your children’s care and education). You will receive $45 for participating in the interview. The interview is about 1 hour in length and will be conducted at our office located in Bethesda {SAN MATEO}.

{FOR DC-AREA COGNITIVE INTERVIEWS} If you drive, please park in our garage in the Bethesda Crescent building and bring your ticket with you for validation. We will pay for your parking.

We are conducting interviews on __________ and ___________. Are you available to participate in this research study?

	CIRCLE
Yes	1	 (CONTINUE AND GIVE DIRECTIONS)
No	2	 (THANK AND TERMINATE)