B&B Full Scale Student Interview

B&B:08/12 Survey Instrument
July 23, 2012
Front End
Spec Name

Value

Question Name

RESPCONF

Wording

Before we begin, it is important to verify that we are interviewing the correct
person.
Are you the [First Name] [Middle Name] [Last Name] [Suffix] who was enrolled
at [NPSAS] during the 2007-2008 school year?
If you are not [First Name] [Middle Name] [Last Name] [Suffix] , please log out
and call our Help Desk toll-free at 1-877-262-4440 to get your correct Study ID.

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Response
Option
1
0

Value
Code

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Answer "yes" if this is your name and you were enrolled at the institution
mentioned in the question during the 2007-2008 school year (July 1, 2007-June
30, 2008).

Question Name

CONSENT

Wording

Recently, we sent you material about the U.S. Department of Education’s
Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B). This survey is being
conducted to better understand the education, employment, financial, and
personal choices and issues facing college graduates four years after earning
their bachelor's degrees.
[if Incentive Amount = 0] As a token of our appreciation, you will receive a
$[Incentive Amount] check if you complete the survey by [Incentive Date].
Have you had a chance to read the material?

Item

Help Text

Spec Name
Wording
Response
Option
1
0

Value
Code

Label
Yes, I have read the material
No, I have not read the material

The material we sent you includes information about the study and your rights
as a participant. You may have received the material through the mail or in an
email. If you received the information, and read it, indicate "Yes, I have read the
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material." If you did not receive the material, or received it but did not read it, it
will be available to you on the next screen once you indicate "No, I have not
read the material."
Question Name

INFCON1

Wording

Good. The interview takes about 35 minutes. Your participation is voluntary and
will not affect any aid or other benefits that you may receive. You may decline to
answer any question or stop the interview at any time.
If you have questions about the study, please let us know.
You may contact the study's director, Melissa Cominole, toll free at 1-866-6628227. For questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI's
Office of Research Protection toll free at 1-866-214-2043.
To review the letter that we mailed, click here.
To review the study brochure, click here.
May we begin the interview now?

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Response
Option
1
2
3

Value
Code

Label
Yes, I agree to participate now
Not now, but I want to
participate at a later time
No, I do not want to participate
at all

Help Text

If you wish to participate in the survey, but do not have time right now, choose
Not now, but I want to participate at a later time. Otherwise, indicate whether
you would like to participate in this survey.

Question Name

INFCON2

Wording

The B&B interview takes about 35 minutes. Your responses, combined with
student record information (such as transcripts and financial aid data), may be
used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in
personally identifiable form for any other purpose, unless otherwise compelled
by law. You are one of approximately 1,600 students who will be taking part in
this study. Your participation is voluntary and will not affect any aid or other
benefits that you may receive. You may decline to answer any question or stop
the interview at any time. The risk of participating in this study is small and
relates to data security. However, there are strict confidentiality and security
procedures in place. If you have questions about the study, please let us know.
You may contact the study’s director, Melissa Cominole, toll free at 1-866-6628227. For questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI's
Office of Research Protection toll free at 1-866-214-2043. Or you may review the
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material by clicking on the links below. To request that the study materials be
mailed to you, please call the B&B Help Desk toll free at 1-877-262-4440. To
review the letter that we mailed, click here. To review the study brochure, click
here. May we begin the interview now?
Item

Spec Name
Wording
Response
Option
1
2

Value
Code

3

Label
Yes, I agree to participate now
Not now, but I want to
participate at a later time
No, I do not want to participate
at all

Help Text

If you wish to participate in the survey, but do not have time right now, choose
"Not now, but I want to participate at a later time." Otherwise, indicate whether
you would like to participate in this survey.

Question Name

END1

Wording

Thank you. We look forward to your participation. We will send you a reminder
message in a few weeks if you have not yet completed your B&B survey.
To what email address would you like us to send you a reminder?

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Email address:
Response
Option

Help Text

Please provide an e-mail address so that we can send you a reminder message
about taking the survey at a later time. Your participation is very important to
the success of this study.

Question Name

END2

Wording

We hope you will reconsider participating in this important education study, for
which we are offering a $[Incentive Amount] incentive. Your participation is vital
to the success of this study. Please call 1-866-214-2040 if you decide you would
like to participate or click “Next” to continue with the survey.

Help Text

Please call 1-866-214-2040 if you decide you would like to participate or click
“Next” to continue with the survey.

Question Name

RETRNFRM

Wording

You can take this survey at any time before March 11, 2013. If you would like to
continue with the survey now, click the “Next” button. To close out of the survey
now, simply close your browser.

Help Text

If you need to continue the survey at another time, you can return any time
before March 11, 2013. Or please hit "Next" to continue.

Value

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Eligibility
Spec Name
Question Name

Value
B12AELIG

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

Spec Name
Item Name B12AELIG
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Please indicate whether you were enrolled at [NPSAS] at any time between July
1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.

Question Name

B12AEVREN

Wording

Have you ever attended [NPSAS]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12AEVREN
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Help Text

Value

Label
Yes
No

Indicate whether you have ever attended [NPSAS].
To determine your eligibility for participation in this study, it is necessary to
verify whether you attended [NPSAS].

Question Name

B12ALAST

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ALASTMM
Wording
Month
Code
-9
-Select oneResponse
1
January
Option
2
February
3
March

Value

Label

4

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Item Name B12ALASTYY
Wording
Year
Code
-9
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Response
Option
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select one2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
Before 1990

Help Text

Indicate the month and year prior to July 1, 2008 you were last enrolled at
[NPSAS].

Question Name

B12ADEGREE

Wording

What degree or certificate were you working on during your last term of
enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?
[{if usermode = TIO} I {else} We] will ask you about any more recent enrollment
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at [NPSAS] later in the survey.)
Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ADGAS
Wording
Associate's degree

Value

Item Name B12ADGBA
Wording
Bachelor's degree
Item Name B12ADGMA
Wording
Master's degree
Item Name B12ADGDRR
Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (including PhD, EdD, or
Wording
other degrees that require original research or artistic
achievement)
Item Name B12ADGDRPP
Doctoral degree--professional practice (including chiropractic,
Wording
dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine,
pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)
Item Name B12ADGDROT
Doctoral degree--other (any doctor's degree that is not
Wording
research/scholarship or professional practice)
Item Name B12ADGCE
Undergraduate certificate or diploma, including those leading to a
Wording
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

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Help Text

Indicate the degree or certificate you were working on during your last term of
enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).
Establishing the type of degree program in which you were enrolled helps
determine what questions you will be asked throughout the interview.
An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) normally requires at least 2, but
less than 4 years, of full-time equivalent college work.
A bachelor's degree is awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually
requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.
A master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.) usually requires at least 2 years of
full-time graduate-level work and may require a thesis or a practicum. For the
purposes of this study, Education Specialist degrees (EdS) are considered
master's degrees.
A research/scholarship doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.) usually requires at least
4 years of full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a dissertation.
A professional doctoral degree is a formal award certifying the satisfactory
completion of a postsecondary education program in the following areas:
chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine,
pharmacy, podiatry, ministry or divinity, or veterinary medicine.
An undergraduate certificate or diploma is a formal award certifying the
satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education program. Undergraduate
certificates and diplomas are designed to equip people with the skills needed for
direct entry to employment, and for progression to higher education or training.
Examples include undergraduate certificates in administrative support, computer
programming, and medical records.
A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a
bachelor's degree with new or additional training in an area of specialization.
Certificates typically require fewer course hours than do master's or doctoral
degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation. Examples of this include
certificates in accounting, computer science, and human resource management.
A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit
hours beyond the master's degree but does not meet the requirements of
academic degrees at the doctoral level.
An undergraduate (non-degree/non-matriculated) student not enrolled in a
degree program is taking courses but is not formally enrolled in a degree or
certificate program of any sort.
A graduate (non-degree/non-matriculated) student not enrolled in a degree
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program is a non-degree-seeking or non-matriculated student enrolled in
graduate-level courses beyond a bachelor's degree.
If you were working on multiple (more than one) degrees or certificates during
your last term of enrollment at [NPSAS] in the 2007-08 school year or you earned
one degree and began another degree within that same school year, please
select all categories that describe your enrollment.
Question Name

B12AMULTDG

Wording

Were you working on a bachelor's degree at [NPSAS] at any time during the
2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12AMULTDG
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Help Text

If you were working on a bachelor's degree at [NPSAS] at any time during the
2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008), indicate "Yes." Otherwise,
indicate "No."

Question Name

B12AREQ

Wording

Did you complete the requirements for your bachelor's degree while you were
enrolled at [NPSAS] during the 2007-08 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

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name B12AREQ
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Indicate whether or not you completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree
while you were enrolled at [NPSAS] during the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007
- June 30, 2008). If you have completed all of your degree requirements in the
time span specified, please indicate "Yes."
The date when you completed your requirements and the date when you were
awarded your degree may be different.
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Question Name

B12AWHEN

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12AWHEN
Wording
Code
1
Response
Option

2
3
4

Help Text

Value

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

It is important to determine whether you have completed all of the
requirements for your bachelor's degree at [NPSAS] so that questions later in the
interview are appropriate to your experiences.
Indicate when you completed all of the requirements for the bachelor's degree
that you were working on at [NPSAS] during the 2007-08 school year (July 1,
2007 to June 30, 2008). If you did not complete the requirements for a
bachelor's degree at [NPSAS] indicate, Did not complete bachelor's degree
requirements at [NPSAS].

Question Name

B12AAWRDT

Wording

In what month and year were you awarded your bachelor's degree from
[NPSAS]?
(The date when you completed your requirements and the date when you were
awarded your degree may be different.)
(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12AAWRDMM
Wording
Month:
Code
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
Response
Option
3
March
4
April
5
May
6
June

Value

Label

9

7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name B12AAWRDYY
Wording
Year:
Code
Label
-9
-Select one2009
2009
Response
2008
2008
Option
2007
2007
2006
2006
2005
Before 2006
Item Name B12AAWRDNO
Wording
Check here if you were never awarded your degree
Help Text

Indicate the month and year when you were awarded your bachelor's degree
from [NPSAS].
The date that you were awarded your bachelor's degree from [NPSAS] may be
different from the date that you completed your degree requirements.

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] 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] between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008?"

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12AWHYSM
Wording

Help Text

Our records indicate that you attended [NPSAS] and completed the
requirements for a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008
and also were awarded your bachelor's degree from [NPSAS] sometime between

Value

10

July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2009.
Sometimes sample members' names are mistakenly included on enrollment lists
for various reasons. For example, you may not have completed your semester.
Please try to specify a reason why your name could have been associated with
[NPSAS].
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
Item Name B12ABYEEM
Wording
Please provide your e-mail address:
Item Name B12ABYEAD
Please provide an address where you can be contacted: Street
Wording
Address:
Item Name B12ABYECY
Wording
City:
Item Name B12ABYEZP
Wording
Zip Code:
Item Name B12ABYEST
Wording
State:
Item Name B12ABYETL1
Wording
Item Name B12ABYETL2
Wording
Item Name B12ABYETL3
Wording
Item Name B12ABYEFOR
Wording
Address is an International Address
Item Name B12ABYEFAD
Wording
Foreign Address:
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Item Name B12ABYEFCY
Wording
Foreign City:
Item Name B12ABYEFS
Wording
Foreign State/Province:
Item Name B12ABYEFC
Wording
Foreign Country:
Item Name B12ABYEFZ
Wording
Foreign Zip/Postal Code:
Item Name B12ABYEFTL
Wording
International Phone: 011Help Text

Based on your responses, it does not seem that you are eligible for this study. In
the event that we need to contact you again, please provide your e-mail address,
your street address, zip code, city, state, and phone number.
If your address is an international address, indicate this option and the
international address fields will be displayed.

Question Name

B12AGENDR

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12AGENDR
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
2

Value

Label
Male
Female

Help Text

Please indicate your gender. This item is critical to
helping us better understand who enters and completes
education beyond high school.

Question Name

B12AMARR

Wording

[If Y_GENDER ne 1]
So [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] can customize this interview for you, [{if
COMPMODE = 1} I {else} we] need to ask a few questions about you and your
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household. What is your current marital status?
[else]
What is your current marital status?
Item

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name B12AMARR
Wording
Code
1
2
Response
Option
4
5
6

Value

Label
Single, never married
Married
Separated
Divorced
Widowed

Marital status is being asked to help determine the size of your current
household and whether a spouse or partner should be included in questions
about dependents, assets, and debts for the household.
Provide your current marital status. If you are currently unmarried, be sure to
indicate whether you are "single, never married" or "separated" or "divorced" or
"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
Item Name B12AFINCON
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Value

Label

Indicate if there is another adult in your household who contributes to the
financial responsibilities and helps you make financial decisions (e.g. a domestic
partner or spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend, parent, sibling, or friend).
This question is being asked to help determine who should be included in
questions about dependents, assets, and debts for the household.

Question Name

B12AFINWHO

Wording

Which best describes this person?
Would you say a...

Item

Spec Name

Value
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Item Name B12AFINWHO
Wording
Code
1
2
Response
3
Option
4
5
6
Help Text

Label
Domestic partner or spouse
Boyfriend or girlfriend
Parent
Sibling
Friend or roommate
Other

If you share financial responsibilities with a domestic partner or spouse and
another person, please select, “Domestic partner or spouse.”
If you share financial responsibilities with two or more people (not including a
domestic partner or spouse) please select the person for whom you share the
greatest percentage of responsibilities and decisions.
This question is being asked to help determine who should be included in
questions about dependents, assets, and debts for the household.

Question Name

B12AHCOMP

Wording

Do you currently live with a…

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

B12ASPODP
Spouse or partner

Item Name
Wording

B12ADPNTS
Children and/or other dependents

Item Name
Wording

B12APARIL
Parents or in-laws

Item Name
Wording

B12AHOTH
Another person (e.g., roommate)

Item Name
Wording

B12AALONE
Live alone

Help Text

Value

Describe who lives in your house with you. If you are in a marriage-like
relationship with someone, but you are not married, indicate that you live with
your "Spouse or partner."
If you live by yourself, with no one else, please indicate "Live alone."
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Undergraduate Education
Spec
Name

Value

Question B12BINTRO
Name
Wording

[if BA completion date not missing]
The following set of questions focuses on your undergraduate education prior to
completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in [BA completion date].
[else]
The following set of questions focuses on your undergraduate education prior to
completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008).

Item
Help Text This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.
Question B12BNFST
Name
Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12BNFST
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text Indicate whether [NPSAS] was the first postsecondary institution (college, university, or
trade school) that you attended after completing high school requirements. Do not count
any courses taken at a community college while still in high school or enrollment that
began at both [NPSAS] and another school at the same time. In both of these situations,
indicate "Yes," that [NPSAS] was the first postsecondary institution you attended after
completing high school.
However, if you earned any credits at the postsecondary level after completing high school
requirements but before enrolling at [NPSAS], select "No," that [NPSAS] was not the first
postsecondary institution you attended after completing high school.
Question B12BFSTSTR
Name
Wording

In what month and year did you first attend any college, university, or trade school after
completing your high school requirements?
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(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)
Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12BFSTMM
Wording
Month:
Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
Response
Option
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Item Name B12BFSTYY
Wording
Year:
Code
-9
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Response
Option
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992

Value

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select one2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
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1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951

1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
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1950
1949
-1

1950
Before 1950
Don't know

Help Text Indicate both the month and year that you FIRST attended ANY college, university or trade
school. Do not include the date when you began any college-level classes while you were
still enrolled in high school.
If you are unsure, provide your best estimate of the date.
Question B12BOTHSCH
Name
Wording

[if BA completion date not missing]
Other than [NPSAS], 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 completed your bachelor’s degree requirements at *NPSAS+ in *BA completion date]?
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.
[else]
Other than [NPSAS], 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 completed your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year (July 1,
2007 - June 30, 2008) at [NPSAS]?
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
Item Name B12BOTHSCH
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Help Text One of the goals of this study is to better understand students' enrollment patterns,
including enrollment at multiple schools, transfer activities, etc.
Indicate whether you have attended any other colleges, universities, or trade schools as an
undergraduate student--other than [NPSAS]--between the time you graduated from high
school and the time you graduated from [NPSAS]. You will be given the opportunity to
provide information of any education you pursued after you graduated from [NPSAS] later
in the survey. Include any enrollment for summer school courses or enrollment at other
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institutions where you received credit for studied abroad programs.
By “undergraduate” we mean enrolled in a certificate or diploma program from a
vocational or trade school, an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program, or any classes for
credit at these levels.
Question B12BSCH01
Name
Wording

[If B12BNFST=0 and iteration = 1 and TIO mode]
What is the name of the first college, university, or trade school you enrolled in after
completing your high school requirements, and in what city and state is it located?
SAY: PLEASE BEAR WITH ME WHILE I CODE THIS.
[If B12BNFST=0 and iteration = 1 and web mode]
What is the name of the first college, university, or trade school you enrolled in after
completing your high school requirements?
[else if TIO mode]
At what other school have you been enrolled between the time you graduated from high
school and the time you graduated from [NPSAS], and in what city and state is it located? If
you attended more than one other school between high school and before your
graduation from [NPSAS] tell us about the most recent school first. You will have an
opportunity to tell us about all schools later.
[else if web mode]
What is the name of that school? If you attended more than one other school between
high school and before your graduation from [NPSAS] tell us about the most recent school
first. You will have an opportunity to tell us about all schools later.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS EVERYONE GETS:
(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
Item Name B12BSCH01
Wording
School name:

Value

Item Name B12BIPED01
Wording
IPEDS ID
Item Name B12BCT01
Wording
City
Item Name B12BST01
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Wording

State

Item Name B12BLEVL01
Wording
Level
Item Name B12BCTRL01
Wording
Control
Help Text Please enter your school’s name in the “School Name” textbox. Then, from the drop-down
box, choose the state in which your school is located, and enter the city name in the text
box. You may also browse the alphabetical list of cities within a state by clicking on "List
cities."
Next, click "Enter" to see a complete listing of all schools within the indicated city. Choose
the school in which you were enrolled by clicking on "Select" beside the correct school
name in the table. If your school cannot be located in the database, please provide the
information requested.
Question B12BBDAT01
Name
Wording

In what month and year were you first enrolled at [OTHER SCHOOL]?
(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12BBMM01
Wording
Month:
Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
Response
Option
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Item Name B12BBYY01
Wording
Year:

Value

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

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Response
Option

Code
-9
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971

Label
-Select one2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
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1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950
1949
-1

1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950
Before 1950
Don't know

Help Text Indicate the month and year that you first began enrollment at the school referenced. If
you are unsure, provide your best estimate of the date.
Question B12BEDAT01
Name
Wording

[If both month and year provided from B12BFSTSTR and iteration = 1 and BA completion
date not missing]
From your beginning enrollment date of [first start date of any post-secondary school], in
what month and year were you last enrolled at [OTHER SCHOOL] before completing your
bachelor's degree requirements at [NPSAS] in [BA completion date]?
[else if both month and year provided from B12BFSTSTR and iteration = 1 and BA
completion date missing]
From your beginning enrollment date of [first start date of any post-secondary school], in
what month and year were you last enrolled at [OTHER SCHOOL] before completing your
bachelor's degree requirements at [NPSAS] in the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 - June
30, 2008)?
[else if both month and date from B12BBDAT01 provided and BA completion date not
missing]
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From your beginning enrollment date of [OTHER SCHOOL first start date], in what month
and year were you last enrolled at [OTHER SCHOOL] before completing your bachelor's
degree requirements at [NPSAS] in [BA completion date]?
[else if both month and date from B12BBDAT01 provided and BA completion date missing]
From your beginning enrollment date of [OTHER SCHOOL first start date], in what month
and year were you last enrolled at [OTHER SCHOOL] before completing your bachelor's
degree requirements at [NPSAS] in the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?
[else if any date information missing and BA completion date not missing]
From your beginning enrollment date, in what month and year were you last enrolled at
[OTHER SCHOOL] before completing your bachelor's degree requirements at [NPSAS] in
[BA completion date]?
[else if any date information missing and BA completion date missing]
From your beginning enrollment date, in what month and year were you last enrolled at
[OTHER SCHOOL] before completing your bachelor's degree requirements at [NPSAS] in
the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?
All get the following instruction:
(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)
Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12BEMM01
Wording
Month
Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
Response
Option
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Item Name B12BEYY01
Wording
Year
Code
Response
-9
Option
2009

Value

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select one2009
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2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
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1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950
1949
-1

1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950
Before 1950
Don't know

Help Text Indicate the month and year that you were last enrolled at the school referenced. If you
are unsure, provide your best estimate of the date.
Question B12BTNS01
Name
Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12BTNS01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text If you attempted to transfer credits from another college, university, or trade school to the
institution referenced in this question indicate "yes." Also indicate "yes" even if the
transfer credits were not accepted by the institution referenced in this question.
Question B12BTRNC01
Name
Wording
Item

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

Value
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Item Name B12BTRNC01
Wording
Code
2
All
Response
Option
1
Some
3
None

Label

Help Text Indicate "some" or "all" if the credits you attempted to transfer from another college or
postsecondary school were accepted by the institution referenced in this question,
otherwise indicate "none."
Question B12BOTSC01
Name
Wording

[First time through loop and BA completion date not missing]
Did you attend any other colleges, universities, or trade schools besides [OTHER SCHOOL],
as an undergraduate student between the time you graduated from high school and the
time you completed your bachelor’s degree requirements at *NPSAS+ in *BA completion
date]?
(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.)
[else if first time through loop and BA completion date missing]
Did you attend any other colleges, universities, or trade schools besides [OTHER SCHOOL],
as an undergraduate student between the time you graduated from high school and the
time you completed your bachelor’s degree requirements at *NPSAS+ in the 2007-08
school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?
(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.)
[else if BA completion date not missing]
You've told us that you have attended the following schools between high school and the
time you completed your bachelor’s degree requirements at *NPSAS+: *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 completed
your bachelor’s degree requirements at *NPSAS+ in *BA completion date+?
(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.)
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[else if BA completion date missing]
You've told us that you have attended the following schools between high school and the
time you completed your bachelor’s degree requirements at *NPSAS+: *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 completed
your bachelor’s degree requirements at *NPSAS+ in the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008)?
(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
Item Name B12BOTSC01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Help Text One of the goals of this study is to better understand students' enrollment patterns,
including enrollment at multiple colleges, universities, or trade schools, transfer activities,
etc.
Indicate whether you have been enrolled at any other colleges, universities, or trade
schools--other than the institution referenced in this question, as an undergraduate
student, between high school and the time you graduated from [NPSAS]. Include any
enrollment for summer school courses or enrollment at other institutions where or
through which you studied abroad.
By “undergraduate” we mean enrolled in a certificate or diploma program from a
vocational or trade school, an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program, or any classes for
credit at these levels.
Question B12BPRDG
Name
Wording

Have you earned any degrees or certificates between high school and earning your
bachelor’s degree in *BA completion date+?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12BPRDG
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No
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Help Text Tell us about any degrees or certificates that you've already earned from any college,
university, or trade school, between high school and earning your bachelor’s degree in *BA
completion date]?
Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.
Question B12BOTDG
Name
Wording

What other degrees or certificates have you already earned between high school and
earning your bachelor’s degree in *BA completion date+?
(Only include degrees or certificates earned through a college, university, or trade school.)

Item

Spec
Value
Name
Item
B12BNP2YR
Name
Wording
Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12BOTCE
Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years),
Wording
including those leading to a license (example: cosmetology)
Item Name B12BOTAS
Wording
Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)
Item Name B12BOTBA
Wording
Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)
Item Name
Response Wording
Option
Item Name
Wording

B12BOTPB
Post-baccalaureate certificate
B12BOTMA
Master's degree

Item Name B12BOTPM
Wording
Post-master's certificate
Item Name B12BOTDRR
Wording
Doctoral degree--research/scholarship (includes PhD, Ed.D., etc.)
Item Name B12BOTDRPP
Doctoral degree--professional practice (including: chiropractic,
Wording
dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or
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veterinary medicine)
Item Name B12BOTDROT
Wording
Doctoral degree--other
Help Text An undergraduate certificate or diploma usually takes less than two years and is usually
designed to equip people with the skills needed for direct entry to employment or to earn
a license such as a cosmetology license. Other examples include certificates in
administrative support, computer programming, and medical records.
An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) normally requires at least 2, but less than 4
years, of full-time equivalent college work.
A bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and
usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.
A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a bachelor's degree
with new or additional training in an area of specialization. Certificates typically require
fewer course hours than do master's or doctoral degrees, and do not require a thesis or
dissertation. Examples of this include certificates in accounting, computer science, and
human resource management.
A master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.) usually requires at least 2 years of full-time
graduate-level work and may require a thesis or a practicum.
A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit hours
beyond the master's degree but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at
the doctoral level.
A doctoral degree-research/scholarship is a Ph.D. or other doctoral degree that requires
advanced work beyond the master's level, including the preparation and defense of a
dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original
project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this
type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A., D.Sc., D.A., or D.M., and others, as
designated by the awarding institution.
A doctoral degree-professional practice is a doctoral degree that is conferred upon
completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition,
credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a
period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre-professional and
professional preparation, equals at least six full-time equivalent academic years. Some of
these degrees include: chiropractic (D.C., or D.C.M.); dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); law
(L.L.B. or J.D.); medicine (M.D.); optometry (O.D.), osteopathic medicine (D.O.); pharmacy
(Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or veterinary medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as
designated by the awarding institution.
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A doctoral degree-other is a doctoral degree that does not meet the definition of a
doctoral degree-research/scholarship or a doctoral degree-professional practice.

Question B12BNP2YR
Name
Wording

You indicated attending a two-year institution prior to earning your bachelor's degree
from [NPSAS].
Would you have been able to complete your bachelor's degree if you had not attended a
two-year institution?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12BNP2YR
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text If you think you would still have been able to complete your bachelor's degree even if you
had not attended a two-year institution, answer "Yes," otherwise, answer "No."
Question B12BMAJ1
Name
Wording

What was your primary major or field of study for your bachelor’s degree at *Y_NPSCHL+?
[USERMODE = web 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. [USERMODE = tio gets the following instructions]
Please bear with me while I code this.

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12BMAJ01
Wording
FIRST, type in your major or field of study:

Help Text In the textbox provided, enter the name of your specific major or field of study at [NPSAS]
and then click the "Enter" button.
From the list provided, select the category that best describes your major or field of study.
If your major does not appear, select the "None of the Above" button at the bottom of the
list displayed, and then you will be asked to choose a "General Area" and a "Specific
Discipline" for your major or field of study.
If you completed a bachelor's degree with a double major, indicate what you consider to
be your primary major or field of study.
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Question B12BMAJCHO
Name
Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12BMAJCHO
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Help Text If you were able to do it over and would choose the same undergraduate major(s) or
course of study again, respond "yes," otherwise, respond "no."
Question B12BINCHO
Name
Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12BINCHO
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text If the quality of education received at [NPSAS] met your expectations, respond "yes,"
otherwise, respond "no."

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Postbaccalaureate Education/Training
Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12CINTRO

Wording

[if BA completion date not missing]
Now *I’d/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 *BA
completion date].
[else]
Now *I’d/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
2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008).

Item
Help Text

This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.

Question Name

B12CPSTGRD

Wording

[if BA completion date not missing]
Have you attended a college, university, or trade school for an additional degree
or certificate—including enrollment for a professional or graduate degree, an
additional undergraduate degree, or a certificate program—since [BA
completion date]? Please only include schools that you attended after the
completion of your bachelor's degree requirements. Do not include professional
certifications such as those earned through a week-long training course.
[else]
Have you attended a college, university, or trade school for an additional degree
or certificate—including enrollment for a professional or graduate degree, an
additional undergraduate degree, or a certificate program—since completing
your bachelor’s degree requirements? Please only include schools that you
attended after the completion of your bachelor's degree requirements. Do not
include professional certifications such as those earned through a week-long
training course.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CPSTGRD
Code
1

Response Option

2
0

Help Text

Label
Yes
Not yet - will attend within the
2012-2013 school year
No

Indicate "yes" if you have attended a college, university, or trade school for any
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degree or certificate after completing your bachelor's degree requirements at
[NPSAS]. This education may include other undergraduate degrees or
certificates, or graduate-level degrees or certificates. Indicate "no" if you
attended school for coursework that is not part of a degree or certificate
program. Do not include professional certificates such as those earned through a
week-long training course. You will have a chance to tell us about training
leading to certification later in the interview.
The list below provides definitions of possible additional degrees or
certificates:
Degrees: An associate's degree normally requires at least 2, but less than 4
years, of full-time equivalent college work.
A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and
usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.
A master's degree usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level
work and may require a thesis or a practicum.
A doctoral degree-research/scholarship is a Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that
requires advanced work beyond the master's level, including the preparation
and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and
execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly
achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A.,
D.B.A., D.Sc., D.A., or D.M., and others, as designated by the awarding
institution.
A doctoral degree-professional practice is a doctor's degree that is conferred
upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the
recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree
is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the degree,
including both pre-professional and professional preparation, equals at least six
full-time equivalent academic years. Some of these degrees include: chiropractic
(D.C., or D.C.M.); dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.); law (L.L.B. or J.D.); medicine
(M.D.); optometry (O.D.), osteopathic medicine (D.O.); pharmacy (Pharm.D.);
podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or veterinary medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as
designated by the awarding institution.
A doctoral degree-other is a doctor's degree that does not meet the definition
of a doctor's degree-research/scholarship or a doctor's degree-professional
practice.
Certificates and Diplomas: Undergraduate certificates or diplomas, including
those leading to a license are usually designed to equip people with the skills
needed for direct entry to employment or to earn a license such as a
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cosmetology license. Other examples include certificates in administrative
support, computer programming, and medical records.
A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a
bachelor's degree with new or additional training in an area of specialization.
Certificates typically require fewer course hours than do master's or doctoral
degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation. Examples of this include
certificates in accounting, computer science, and human resource management.
A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit
hours beyond the master's degree but does not meet the requirements of
academic degrees at the doctoral level.
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] [ELSE if (TIO mode)] What is the name of that school, and in what
city and state is it located? PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AS I CODE THIS - IT SHOULD
JUST TAKE A SECOND. [ENDIF]

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12CSCH01
Wording
School name:

Value

Item Name B12CIPED01
Wording
IPEDS ID
Item Name B12CCT01
Wording
City
Item Name B12CST01
Wording
State
Item Name B12CLEVL01
Wording
Level
Item Name B12CCTRL01
Wording
Control
Help Text

Please enter your school’s name in the “School Name” textbox. Then, from the
drop-down box, choose the state in which your school is located, and enter the
city name in the text box. You may also browse the alphabetical list of cities
within a state by clicking on "List cities."
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Next, click "Enter" to see a complete listing of all schools within the indicated
city. Choose the school in which you are/were enrolled by clicking on "Select"
beside the correct school name in the table. If your school cannot be located in
the database, indicate "None of the Above" and provide the information
requested.
If you have transferred between schools since completing your bachelor's
degree, please report the schools in the order in which you attended them.
Question Name

B12CCREN01

Wording

Are you currently attending [POST-BA SCHOOL]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CCREN01
Code

Response Option 1
0

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Indicate whether you are currently attending [POST-BA SCHOOL]. Answer No if
you are on a break between semesters, terms, or quarters, such as on summer
break, and not currently attending classes. Answer Yes if you are on a spring or
fall break in the middle of the term or semester. Answer Yes if you are enrolled
and actively working on something for credit at [POST-BA SCHOOL] like a thesis
or field work, even if you do not currently attend classes at [POST-BA SCHOOL].
Answer No if you are currently studying abroad.

Question Name

B12CDEG01

Wording

What degree or certificate [are/were] you working on at [POST-BA 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
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CDEG01
Code
2
3
5

Response Option
8

Label
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree-research/scholarship (including
the PhD, EdD, or other degrees
that require original research or
artistic achievement)
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7

9

1
4
6
Help Text

Doctoral degree--professional
practice (including: chiropractic,
dentistry, law, medicine,
optometry, osteopathic medicine,
pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary
medicine)
Doctoral degree--other (any
doctor's degree that is not
research/scholarship or
professional practice)
Undergraduate certificate or
diploma, including those leading
to a license
Post-baccalaureate certificate
Post-master's certificate

Indicate the degree/certificate you earned or expect(ed) to earn from [POST-BA
SCHOOL].
An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) normally requires at least 2, but
less than 4 years, of full-time equivalent college work.
A bachelor's degree is usually awarded by a 4-year college or university and
usually requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.
A master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.) usually requires at least 2 years of
full-time graduate-level work and may require a thesis or a practicum. For the
purposes of this study, Education Specialist degrees (EdS) are considered
master's degrees.
A research/scholarship doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.) usually requires at
least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a dissertation.
A professional doctoral degree is a formal award certifying the satisfactory
completion of a postsecondary education program in the following areas:
chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine,
pharmacy, podiatry, ministry or divinity, or veterinary medicine.
An undergraduate certificate or diploma is a formal award certifying the
satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education program. Undergraduate
certificates and diplomas are designed to equip people with the skills needed for
direct entry to employment, and for progression to higher education or training.
Examples include undergraduate certificates in administrative support,
computer programming, and medical records.
A post-baccalaureate certificate provides students who already hold a
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bachelor's degree with new or additional training in an area of specialization.
Certificates typically require fewer course hours than do master's or doctoral
degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation. Examples of this include
certificates in accounting, computer science, and human resource management.
A post-master's certificate usually requires completion of 24 semester credit
hours beyond the master's degree but does not meet the requirements of
academic degrees at the doctoral level.
Question Name

B12CMAJ01

Wording

What [is/was] your primary major or field of study for your [POST-BA DEGREE] at
[POST-BA SCHOOL]? [USERMODE = web 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.
[USERMODE = tio gets the following instructions] Please bear with me while I
code this.

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12CMAJ01
Wording
FIRST, type in your major or field of study:

Help Text

In the textbox provided, enter the name of your specific major or field of study
at [POST-BA SCHOOL] and then click the "Enter" button.
From the list provided, select the category that best describes your major or
field of study. If your major does not appear, select the "None of the Above"
button at the bottom of the list displayed, and then you will be asked to choose
a "General Area" and a "Specific Discipline" for your major or field of study.
If enrolled in an additional bachelor's degree with a double major, indicate
what you consider to be your primary major or field of study here.

Question Name

B12CFENR01

Wording

In what month and year did you first attend [POST-BA SCHOOL] for your [POSTBA DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

B12CFENM01
Month:
Code
-9
1
Response Option
2
3
4

Value

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Item Name
B12CFENY01
Wording
Year:
Code
-9
2007
2008
Response Option
2009
2010
2011
2012
Help Text

May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select oneBefore 2008
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012

Indicate the month and year that you first attended [POST-BA SCHOOL] for your
[POST-BA DEGREE].
If you are unsure, provide your best estimate of the date.

Question Name

B12CENRTDG01

Wording

[Have you received/Did you receive] a master's degree from [POST-BA SCHOOL]
while enrolled in your [POST-BA 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
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CENRTDG01
Code

Response Option 1
0

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Some doctoral degree programs award master's degrees on the way to the
doctoral degree. Indicate whether you have already been awarded a master's
degree at [POST-BA SCHOOL] as part of your [POST-BA DEGREE] program. Do not
include master's degrees earned as part of programs for which a master's
degree was the ultimate objective.

Question Name

B12CENRTMY01
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Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value

B12CENRTMN01
Month:
Code
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
Response Option
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12CENRTY01
Wording
Year:
Code
-9
-Select one2007
2007
2008
2008
Response Option
2009
2009
2010
2010
2011
2011
2012
2012

Label

Label

Help Text

Some doctoral degree programs award master's degrees on the way to the
doctoral degree. Indicate the month and year in which you were awarded a
master's degree at [POST-BA SCHOOL] as part of your [POST-BA DEGREE]
program.

Question Name

B12CLENR01

Wording

In what month and year did you last attend [POST-BA SCHOOL] for your [POSTBA DEGREE]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CLENM01
Month:
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Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
Response Option
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Item Name
B12CLENY01
Wording
Year:
Code
-9
2007
2008
Response Option
2009
2010
2011
2012
Help Text

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select oneBefore 2008
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012

Indicate the month and year that you last attended [POST-BA SCHOOL] for your
[POST-BA DEGREE].
If you are unsure, provide your best estimate of the date.

Question Name

B12CENST01

Wording

For the period of time you [have been attending/attended] [POST-BA SCHOOL]
for your [POST-BA DEGREE], [have you been/were you] mainly a full-time or
part-time student, or an equal mix of both?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CENST01
Code

Response Option

1
2
3

Label
Full-time
Part-time
Equal mix of full-time and part40

time
Help Text

Students who attend full-time carry a full load of credit hours per semester or
quarter. Typically, this is at least 9 credit hours per semester at the graduate
level, although the number of credits per term that is considered full-time varies
by institution and program.
Part-time attendance is any credit load less than the full-time load for a given
school or program.
If enrolled at the full- and part-time levels about equally often throughout your
degree or certificate program, indicate "Equal mix of full- and part-time."

Question Name

B12CENEMP01

Wording

For the period of time [you have been attending/attended] [POST-BA SCHOOL]
for your [POST-BA DEGREE], about how many hours per week [have you
worked/did you work] for pay, on average? Please do not include hours worked
during periods when you [are/were] not attending classes (e.g., summer). If you
[work/worked] at more than one job, please include the number of hours per
week at all jobs combined.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CENEMP01
Code

0
Response Option 1
2
3
Help Text

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

Select the option that best represents the typical number of hours you worked
for pay per week while attending [POST-BA SCHOOL] for your [POST-BA
DEGREE].
Indicate the total number of hours at all jobs for pay combined. Exclude hours
worked during periods when you were not attending classes (for example,
summer).

Question Name

B12CERN01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CERN01

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Code
Response Option 1
0
Help Text

Label
Yes
No

Indicate "Yes" if you have already completed your program and also received
your degree/certificate for this program of study.
Indicate "No" if have not received your degree/certificate for this program of
study.

Question Name

B12CDGMY01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

B12CDGMN01
Month
Code
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
Response Option
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
Item Name
B12CDGY01
Wording
Year
Code
-9
-Select one2007
2007
Response Option
2008
2008
2009
2009
2010
2010

Value

Label

Label

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2011
2012

2011
2012

Help Text

Indicate the month and year in which you were awarded your degree or
certificate from [POST-BA SCHOOL]. If you are unsure of the date, provide your
best estimate.

Question Name

B12CFINAIDG01

Wording

Now [{If USERMODE = tio}I {else}We] would like to find out about how you have
paid for your [POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL]. Of the following sources,
please indicate whether you used the money for education expenses, living
expenses, both education and living expenses, or neither.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CFED01
Federal student loans
Code
Label
Education expenses only (e.g.,
1
tuition, fees, books)
Living expenses only (e.g., rent,
Response Option 2
food, clothing)
Both education and living
3
expenses
0
Neither
Item Name
B12CPRIV01
Wording
Alternative or private student loans
Code
Label
Education expenses only (e.g.,
1
tuition, fees, books)
Living expenses only (e.g., rent,
Response Option 2
food, clothing)
Both education and living
3
expenses
0
Neither
Item Name
B12CGRANT01
Wording
Grants or scholarships
Code
Label
Education expenses only (e.g.,
1
tuition, fees, books)
Living expenses only (e.g., rent,
Response Option 2
food, clothing)
Both education and living
3
expenses
0
Neither
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Item Name
Wording

B12CASST01
Assistantships or fellowships
Code
Label
Education expenses only (e.g.,
1
tuition, fees, books)
Living expenses only (e.g., rent,
Response Option 2
food, clothing)
Both education and living
3
expenses
0
Neither
Item Name
B12CWRKSDY01
Wording
Federal Work-Study
Code
Label
Education expenses only (e.g.,
1
tuition, fees, books)
Living expenses only (e.g., rent,
Response Option 2
food, clothing)
Both education and living
3
expenses
0
Neither
Item Name
B12CEMPAID01
Wording
Employer assistance
Code
Label
Education expenses only (e.g.,
1
tuition, fees, books)
Living expenses only (e.g., rent,
Response Option 2
food, clothing)
Both education and living
3
expenses
0
Neither
Item Name
B12CGIFT01
Wording
Personal loan or gift
Code
Label
Education expenses only (e.g.,
1
tuition, fees, books)
Living expenses only (e.g., rent,
Response Option 2
food, clothing)
Both education and living
3
expenses
0
Neither
Item Name
B12CPOCKET01
Wording
Your own money
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Code

Label
Education expenses only (e.g.,
1
tuition, fees, books)
Living expenses only (e.g., rent,
Response Option 2
food, clothing)
Both education and living
3
expenses
0
Neither
Item Name
B12COTHAID01
Wording
Other
Code
Label
Education expenses only (e.g.,
1
tuition, fees, books)
Living expenses only (e.g., rent,
Response Option 2
food, clothing)
Both education and living
3
expenses
0
Neither
Help Text

Indicate the type of financial aid you have received to help pay for your
education expenses and living expenses.

Education expenses include tuition, fees, and books. Additionally, any costs
associated with your education such as a computer are considered education
expensed. Living expenses include rent, food, and clothing. Additionally,
expenses such as transportation and utilities are considered living expenses.
The list below provides examples of types of aid:
Examples of federal student loans include Stafford, FFEL, Direct, and Perkins
loans.
Alternative or private student loans tend to cost more in terms of the interest
that must be repaid than do the loans offered by the Federal government.
Unlike federal student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often
require a cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.
Grants or scholarships do not have to be repaid. Most scholarships are
restricted to paying all or part of tuition expenses, though some also cover room
and board.
Graduate assistantships are a form of financial aid awarded to students to help
support their education. Examples include teaching assistantships and research
assistantships. Students usually receive a waiver for all or part of their tuition
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and a stipend to assist with other living expenses, and are required to perform
teaching or research duties.
Fellowships are based on merit, rather than just need. Payment usually includes
a waiver for educational expenses as well as a stipend. Fellowships do not have
to be repaid.
Federal work-study jobs are offered to students with financial need, allowing
them to work part-time to earn money to help pay their education expenses.
Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to
be considered for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program. Work-study jobs are
often located on the campus of a student's school and may or may not be
related to a student's course of study.
Employer assistance is any monetary assistance that your employer contributes
towards your educational costs.
Own money refers to the student's own finances, and excludes parents' money.
Question Name

B12CAIDE01

Wording

About what percentage of your education and living expenses [have you
paid/did you pay] using your own money and what percentage [has been/was]
covered by other aid that you just mentioned?

Item

Spec
Name
Item
Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item
Name
Wording

Value
B12CAIDEL01
Your own money ; Other aid
Response Option Details
B12CAIDE01
Code

1
2
3
Response 4
Option
5
6
7
8
9

Label
0% ; 100%
10% 90%
20% ;80%
30% ;70%
40% ;60%
50% ;50%
60% ;40%
70% ;30%
80% ;20%
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10
11
Help Text

90% ;10%
100% ;0%

Consider the forms of financial aid you mentioned using for your education and
living expenses. Education expenses include tuition, fees, books, and other
supplies necessary for study like a computer. Living expenses include rent, food,
and clothing.
The percent paid using your own money refers to the student's own finances
only, and excludes parents' money. The percent paid using your own money and
the percent covered by other financial aid will add up to 100 percent.

Question Name

B12CHRDSHP01

Wording

Please indicate how much you agree with the following statement. The financial
costs of obtaining my [POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] [poses/posed] a
significant hardship for me. Financial costs include tuition, fees, books, lost
income because not working or working less. Would you say...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CHRDSHP01
Code

1
2
Response Option
3
4
5
Help Text

Label
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree

Please indicate your level of agreement with the statement in the question.
The financial costs of obtaining your [POST-BA DEGREE] includes tuition, fees,
books, and lost income due to working less or not working at all.

Question Name

B12COTH01
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Wording
Besides the [if B12COTH01 in (1 3) in immediately preceding loop] [fill previous DEGREE] and
[endif] [POST-BA DEGREE] you just told us about, do you plan to attend or have you already
attended [POST-BA SCHOOL] for any additional degrees or certificates since completing your
bachelor’s degree requirements in {[if BA completion date not missing] [BA completion date]
[else]the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)}?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12COTH01
Code
0
3

1
Response Option
2

4

Help Text

Label
No
Yes, attended [POST-BA SCHOOL]
for a different degree or certificate
since earning bachelor's degree
Yes, currently attending [POST-BA
SCHOOL] for an additional degree
or certificate
Yes, will attend [POST-BA SCHOOL]
for an additional degree or
certificate within the 2012-2013
school year
Yes, plan to attend [POST-BA
SCHOOL] for an additional degree
or certificate at some point but
after the 2012-2013 school year

Indicate the relevant "Yes" option if you attended, are attending, or will attend
[POST-BA SCHOOL] after your bachelor's degree, but have not yet told us about
that enrollment.
Only report enrollment for a degree or certificate program. This enrollment may
include other undergraduate degrees or certificates, or graduate-level degrees
or certificates.
Indicate "No" if you only attended [POST-BA SCHOOL] for coursework that is not
part of a degree or certificate program.

Question Name

B12CENR01

Wording

[If iteration = 1]
Have you attended any other school besides [POST-BA SCHOOL] for a degree or
certificate program since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in {[if
BA completion date not missing] [BA completion date] [else]the 2007-08 school
year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)}?
[ELSE]
You've told us that you have attended the following schools since earning your
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bachelor's degree at [NPSAS]: [school1] [school2]... Have you attended any other
school for a degree or certificate program since completing your bachelor's
degree requirements in {[if BA completion date not missing] [BA completion
date] [else] the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)}?
Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CENR01
Code

Response Option 1
0
Help Text

Label
Yes
No

Indicate "Yes" if you have had additional enrollment at any other schools since
earning your bachelor's degree, but have not yet told us about that enrollment.
Only report enrollment for a degree or certificate program. This enrollment may
include other undergraduate degrees or certificates, or graduate-level degrees
or certificates. Indicate "No" if you have only had enrollment in coursework that
is not part of a degree or certificate program.

Question Name

B12CONLINE

Wording

[if only 1 post-ba school]
As part of your [FILL DEGREE] program at SCHOOL, have you taken any courses
that were taught primarily online?
[else if > 1 post-ba school and BA completion date not missing]
Since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in [BA completion date],
have you taken any courses, in any of your degree programs, that were taught
primarily online?
[else]
Since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-08 school
year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008), have you taken any courses, in any of your
degree programs, that were taught primarily online?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CONLINE
Code

Response Option 1
0
Help Text

Label
Yes
No

Online courses may contain in-person components such on-campus exams or
presentations. However, students primarily access their instruction over the
Internet.
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Question Name

B12CONPROG

Wording

Please tell [{If USERMODE = tio} me {else} us] which programs offered courses
that were taught primarily online?

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12CONPROG01
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop1)
Item Name B12CONPROG02
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop2)
Item Name B12CONPROG03
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop3)
Item Name B12CONPROG04
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop4)
Item Name B12CONPROG05
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop5)
Item Name B12CONPROG06
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop6)
Item Name B12CONPROG07
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop7)
Item Name B12CONPROG08
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop8)
Item Name B12CONPROG09
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop9)
Item Name B12CONPROG10
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop10)

Help Text

Please indicate which programs offered online courses.
Online courses may contain in-person components such on-campus exams or
presentations. However, students primarily access their instruction over the
Internet.

Question Name

B12CNIWKND
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Wording

[if 1 post-ba school]
As part of your [FILL DEGREE] program at SCHOOL, [have/did] any of your
courses [require/required] you to be on campus at night or on the weekend?
[else]
[Do/Did] any of the courses you [have taken/took] in any of your degree
programs [require/required] you to be on campus at night or on the weekend?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CNIWKND
Code

Response Option 1
0

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Night courses start after 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Thursday nights. Weekend courses start after 4:00 p.m. on Friday nights, or any
time on Saturday or Sunday.

Question Name

B12CNWPROG

Wording

Please tell [{If USERMODE = tio} me {else} us] which programs required you to
be on campus at night or on the weekend.

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12CNWPROG01
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop1)
Item Name B12CNWPROG02
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop2)
Item Name B12CNWPROG03
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop3)
Item Name B12CNWPROG04
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop4)
Item Name B12CNWPROG05
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop5)
Item Name B12CNWPROG06
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop6)
Item Name B12CNWPROG07
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop7)
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Item Name B12CNWPROG08
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop8)
Item Name B12CNWPROG09
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop9)
Item Name B12CNWPROG10
Wording
[POST-BA DEGREE] at [POST-BA SCHOOL] (from school loop10)
Help Text

Please indicate which programs required you to be on campus at night or on the
weekend. Night courses start after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
or Thursday nights. Weekend courses start after 6:00 p.m. on Friday nights, or
any time on Saturday or Sunday.

Question Name

B12CALTPLN

Wording

If you had not enrolled in your [DEGREE] program in the 2012-13 school year,
would you have...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CALTPLN
Code

Response Option

1
2
3

Label
enrolled in a different program?
worked for pay?
done something else?

Help Text

Indicate what you think you would be doing right now if you had not enrolled in
a degree program after completing your bachelor’s degree in 2007-08.

Question Name

B12CLICFILT

Wording

[If (B12CDEG01 in (1 4 6) 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
An industry certification or occupational license? (e.g., Registered
Wording
nurse, Elementary/secondary teacher, CPA (certified public
accountant), Personal fitness trainer)
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Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
Item Name B12DCERT
A vocational or technical certificate or diploma? (e.g.,(information
Wording
technology, Cosmetology, EMT/paramedic, Automotive repair)
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Response
Option

Help Text

An industry certification or occupational license qualifies an individual to work
in a particular occupational area. An occupational license is required by law in
order to practice a given profession. An industry certification allows an individual
to work in an occupational area but is not required by law. An industry
certification or occupational license shows you are qualified to perform a specific
job and includes things like a Licensed Teacher, Licensed Realtor, Certified
Medical Assistant, Certified Construction Manager, or a Project Management
Professional.
A vocational or technical certificate or diploma is typically earned by completing
a program of study offered by a college or university, a community college, or a
trade school, but it does not lead to an associate's, bachelor's or graduate
degree. An example is a mechanics diploma, which differs from a high school
diploma.
If you have more than one certificate, license, or diploma, please answer "Yes" to
which option(s) best describe them. It is possible to say “Yes” to both options.

Question Name

B12CNDGCWK

Wording

[if BA completion date not missing]
Since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in [BA completion date],
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.
[else]
Since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-08 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.
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Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CNDGCWK
Code
1

Response Option

2
0

Help Text

Label
Yes
Not yet - will attend within the
2012-2013 school year
No

Indicate "Not yet - will be enrolled in the 2012-2013 school year" if you have
not taken courses that are not part of a degree or certificate program, but will
take them in the 2012-2013 school year (July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013).
Examples of non-degree coursework include taking courses for credit that may
often be transferred and/or applied to a degree or certificate program, or taking
non-credit courses for recreation or personal enjoyment, such as cooking or
dance classes.

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 B12CRSLTED
Wording
Needed for long-term educational goals
Item Name B12CRSPERS
Wording
Desired for personal enrichment
Item Name B12CPREREQ
Wording
Needed for prerequisite requirements
Item Name B12CRSOTH
Wording
Other reason not listed

Help Text

Indicate whether or not each reason helps to explain your decision to take nondegree coursework.

Question Name

B12CLNINTRO
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Wording

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

Item
Help Text

This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.

Question Name

B12CUGLN

Wording

[if BA completion date not missing]
Other than money you may have borrowed from family or friends, did you take
out any type of student loans to help pay for your undergraduate education?
Do not consider any loans you may have taken out after the 2007-08 school year
in your answer.
[else]
Other than money you may have borrowed from family or friends, did you take
out any type of student loans to help pay for your undergraduate education?
Do not consider any loans you may have taken out after the 2007-08 school year
in your answer.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CUGLN
Code

Response Option

1
0
-1

Label
Yes
No
Don't know

Help Text

Please indicate whether you have taken out student loans for your
undergraduate education. These are loans from governments, schools, banks,
credit unions or other institutions which you have promised to repay with
interest. They can be for paying tuition or living or other expenses related to
attending school. For this question, please consider only loans for education
prior to completing the requirements for your bachelor’s degree in the 2007-08
school year when answering. Do not consider any loans after the 2007-08
school year.

Question Name

B12CLNTYP

Wording

What type of loans did you take out to help pay for your undergraduate
education?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value

B12CLNFED
Federal student loans (e.g., Stafford, Perkins)
Code
Label
Response Option
1
Yes
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0
No
Item Name
B12CLNPRI
Wording
Alternative or private student loans
Code
Label
Response Option 1
Yes
0
No
Item Name
B12CLNELSE
Wording
Other types of loans
Code
Label
Response Option 1
Yes
0
No
Help Text

Private loans, also known as alternative loans, are offered by private lenders.
There are no federal application forms to complete. Some students and parents
use private loans as a supplement when their federal loans do not provide
enough money or when they need more flexible repayment options.
Private loans can have higher interest rates than federal loans. Unlike federal
student loans, private loans are credit based and therefore often require a
cosigner if the student does not have an established credit history.
Student loans that are neither federal nor private (or alternative) fall under the
"other types of loan" category. These may include loans from charitable groups,
labor unions, churches, private individuals, or families.

Question Name

B12CELNSTAT

Wording

What is the status of your federal student loans? Are you in repayment or in
deferment? 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
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CELNSTAT
Code
8

Response Option 1
2

Label
Already paid off
Repaying in original payment
amount
Repaying a different amount due
to loan modification, consolidation
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5

Item Name
Wording
Help Text

or extension
Repaying through collections after
a loan default
Temporarily deferring payment
because of grace period,
deferment, forbearance or some
other arrangement. This includes
paying interest only.
Other

7
B12CNOFED
Did not have any federal student loans

Respond based on any federal student loans you have, including loans for your
bachelor's degree and any taken out since earning your bachelor's degree. If you
are currently repaying any federal student loans, select the relevant repayment
option, even if the loans are not yet in repayment.
A deferment postpones payment of a loan. Individuals may qualify for a
deferment because enrollment in an additional postsecondary program, military
deployment, unemployment, and economic hardship.
Forbearance can help you avoid delinquency and default if you're facing
temporary financial difficulty. Forbearance lets you suspend or reduce your
student loan payments under certain circumstances and for specified periods of
up to one year at a time.

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 your
minimum monthly payment.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12CELNMOS
Wording
$|.00 per month

Help Text

Respond based on the federal student loans you have taken out for
undergraduate and graduate programs. Federal loans can include Federal Family
Education Loan (FFEL) loans from private lenders. Please provide the amount
you pay each month, even if it is different from your minimum monthly
payment.

Value

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If you are unsure of the exact amount, provide your best guess.
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
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CELNMEST
Code

0
1
2
3
4
Response Option
5
6
7
8
9
-1

Label
$0.00
$0.01 - $49.99
$50.00 - $99.99
$100.00 - $149.99
$150.00 - $199.99
$200.00 - $249.99
$250.00 - $499.99
$500.00 - $749.99
$750.00 - $999.99
$1000.00 or more
Don't know

Help Text

Respond based on the federal student loans you have taken out for
undergraduate and graduate programs. Choose the option that best describes
the typical amount you pay each month, even if that amount differs from your
expected monthly payment.

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
Item Name B12CPRIVAMT
Wording
$|.00

Value

Item Name B12CPRIVNO
Wording
Did not have any alternative or private student loans
Help Text

Indicate the entire amount that you borrowed in alternative or private student
loans up to now. Include the private student loan amount borrowed for your
bachelor's degree.
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Private student loans are loans that usually require a co-signer and have market
interest rates based on credit history. Home equity loans are not considered
private student loans.
Some examples of commonly used private student loans include:
*Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
*Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
*Chase Select Loan
*Loans from credit unions
*Loans from states such as NYHELPs
If you are unsure of the amount of your private loans, provide your best guess.
Do not include any money borrowed from family or friends.
Please only include money you have already borrowed. If you plan to borrow
additional money for an upcoming term, please do not include this into your
total.
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
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CPRIVEST
Code

0
1
2
3
4
5
Response Option
6
7
8
9
10
11
-1
Help Text

Label
$0
$1 - $9,999
$10,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $59,999
$60,000 - $69,999
$70,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $89,999
$90,000 - $99,999
$100,000 or more
Don't know

Choose the option that best describes the amount you borrowed in alternative
or private student loans since earning your bachelor's degree. Include the
private student loan amount borrowed for all schools that you have attended
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since completing your bachelor's degree.
Private student loans are loans that usually require a co-signer and have market
interest rates based on credit history. Home equity loans are not considered
private loans.
Some examples of commonly used private student loans include:
*Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
*Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
*Chase Select Loan
*Loans from credit unions
*Loans from states such as NYHELPs
Do not include money borrowed from family and friends.
Please only include money you have already borrowed. If you plan to borrow
additional money for an upcoming term, please do not include this into your
total.
Question Name

B12CPRIVOWE

Wording

Have your alternative or private loans for your education been completely paid
off? 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
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CPRIVOWE
Code

Response Option 1
0

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Respond based on any alternative or private student loans that you have taken
out including loans for your bachelor’s degree and any taken out since earning
your bachelor's degree. If some of your private student loans are paid off, but
not all, select "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
Item Name

Value
B12CPRIVSTAT
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Wording
Code
1
2
3
Response Option
4

5

6

Label
Repaying the original payment
amount
Repaying a different payment
amount due to loan modification,
consolidation or extension
Repaying through collections after
a loan delinquency or default
Some alternative or private loans
have been paid off but I am still
repaying others
Temporarily deferring payment
because of grace period,
deferment, forbearance or some
other arrangement. This includes
paying interest only.
Other

Help Text

Respond based on the alternative or private student loans you have taken out
since earning your bachelor's degree. If you are currently repaying any private
student loans, select the relevant repayment option.

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
Item Name B12CPRIVRT
Wording
|%

Help Text

Respond based on the alternative or private student loans you have taken out,
including loans for your bachelor’s degree and any taken out since earning your
bachelor's degree. If you have multiple interest rates for your private student
loans, provide the highest rate.

Value

If you are unsure of the exact amount, provide your best guess.
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
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Item Name
Wording

B12CPRIVREST
Code

1
2
3
4
5
Response Option
6
7
8
9
10
-1
Help Text

Label
Less than 6.00%
6.00% - 8.99%
9.00% - 11.99%
12.00% - 14.99%
15.00% - 17.99%
18.00% - 20.99%
21.00% - 24.99%
25.00% - 29.99%
30.00% - 34.99%
35.00% or higher
Don't know

Respond based on the alternative or private student loans you have taken out
since earning your bachelor's degree. Choose the option that best describes the
interest rates for your private student loans. If you have multiple interest rates
for your private student loans, provide the highest rate.
If you are unsure of the exact amount, provide your best guess.

Question Name

B12CPRIVPMT

Wording

How much do you typically pay each month on your alternative or private
loans? 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. If the amount changes, please report the most recent
amount.
Please provide the amount you pay each month, even if it is different from your
minimum monthly payment.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12CPRIVPMT
Wording
$|.00 per month

Help Text

Respond based on the alternative or private student loans you have taken out
for undergraduate and graduate programs. Please provide the typical amount
you pay each month, even if that amount differs from your expected monthly
payment.

Value

If you are unsure of the exact amount, provide your best guess.
Question Name

B12CPRIVPEST
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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
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CPRIVPEST
Code

0
1
2
3
4
Response Option
5
6
7
8
9
-1

Label
$0.00
$0.01 - $49.99
$50.00 - $99.99
$100.00 - $149.99
$150.00 - $199.99
$200.00 - $249.99
$250.00 - $499.99
$500.00 - $749.99
$750.00 - $999.99
$1000.00 or more
Don't know

Help Text

Respond based on the alternative or private student loans you have taken out
for undergraduate and graduate programs. Choose the option that best
describes the typical amount you pay each month, even if that amount differs
from your expected monthly payment.

Question Name

B12CELNPLAN

Wording

Are any of your student loan payments being paid in whole or part by family or
friends? [{if B12AMARR=2}In your answer, please do not include any help that
you received from your spouse. {if B12AFINWHO=1}In your answer, please do
not include any help that you received from your partner. {else}]

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CELNHLP
Code

Response Option

1
2
0

Label
Yes, all
Yes, part
No

Help Text

Respond based on any student loans - federal, alternative, or private - you have
taken out for undergraduate and graduate programs. If family and friends have
helped with loan payments occasionally, please consider this as partial help even
if they are not currently helping.

Question Name

B12CEOUTLN

Wording

Please indicate your level of stress regarding your education-related debt.
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Would you say your level of stress is...
Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

B12CEOUTLN
Level of stress
Code
1
2
Response Option
3
4
5

Value

Label
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high

Help Text

When thinking about the level of stress regarding your education-related debt,
you may consider financial, mental, and other types of stress.

Question Name

B12CEFUT

Wording

How likely do you think it is that you will enroll in another program, degree, or
certificate at either the undergraduate or graduate level? Would you say...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value

B12CEFUT
Likelihood of enrolling
Code
Label
1
Not at all likely
Response Option 2
Somewhat likely
3
Likely
4
Very likely
Help Text

Indicate how likely it is that you will enroll in a program, degree, or certificate at
either the graduate or undergraduate level at any time in the future.

Question Name

B12CAPP

Wording

[if BA completion date not missing]
Have you applied for admission to any college or graduate school programs
since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in [BA completion date]?
[else]
Have you applied for admission to any college or graduate school programs
since completing your bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-08 school
year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
B12CAPP
Wording
Response Option
Code

Value

Label
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0

Yes
No

Help Text

Indicate whether you have applied to any college or graduate school programs
since completing your bachelor's degree requirements. Answer "Yes"
regardless of whether you were admitted. Also include college or graduate
school programs with an open admissions (guaranteed admissions) policy.

Question Name

B12CNOATT

Wording

Why did you apply for additional education but not attend?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12CNOATTREJ
Wording
Was not accepted

Value

Item Name B12CNOATTAPP
Wording
Applied, but have not yet received decision
Item Name B12CNOATTFIN
Financial reasons (e.g., too expensive, did not receive enough
Wording
financial aid)
Item Name B12CNOATTPER
Wording
Personal reasons
Item Name B12CNOATTFIT
It wasn't the right fit (e.g., school, program, environment,
Wording
location)
Item Name B12CNOATTOTH
Wording
Other
Help Text

Select the reasons you have not attended any of the the additional college or
graduate school programs to which you applied.

Question Name

B12CGRE

Wording

What graduate or professional entrance exam(s) have you taken since
completing your bachelor's degree from [NPSAS]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12CGRE
GRE
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Item Name
Wording

B12CMCAT
MCAT

Item Name
Wording

B12CLSAT
LSAT

Item Name
Wording

B12CGMAT
GMAT

Item Name
Wording

B12CEXMOTH
[if usermode=web] Other exam(s) [else] Any other exams

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

B12CEXMNON
None
Response Option Details

Please indicate which graduate admissions exams you have taken since
completing your bachelor’s degree. Some common graduate admissions exams
include:
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE), a standardized test that is an
admissions requirement for many graduate schools and is similar in format and
content to the SAT. GRE Subject Tests gauge undergraduate achievement in the
specific areas of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry,
Computer Science, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), a standardized test for prospective
medical students. It is designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, and
writing skills in addition to knowledge of science concepts and principles.
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT), a standardized test that provides law
schools with a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills.
The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), a standardized test for
determining aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies. The
GMAT is used as one of the selection criteria by business schools and typically
used for admission into an MBA program.
If you have not taken any graduate admissions exams in the past 4 years, select
"None."

Question Name

B12CFACS

Wording

There may be several factors that influence how people choose a field of
graduate-level study. Please indicate how important each of the following is to
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you in choosing your field. Would you say not at all important, somewhat
important, important, or very important?
Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value

B12CINT
Your level of interest in the field
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
Response Option 2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
Item Name
B12CAPT
Wording
Your aptitude in the field
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
Response Option 2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
Item Name
B12CJOB
Wording
Likelihood of finding a job in the field
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
Response Option 2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
Item Name
B12CEARN
Wording
Earnings potential
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
Response Option 2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
Item Name
B12CSOC
Ability to contribute to society via the field (e.g., cure or
Wording
prevent disease, improve education)
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
Response Option 2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
Item Name
B12CCARFAM
Wording
Ability to balance work and family
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Code
1
Response Option 2
3
4
Help Text

Label
Not at all important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important

Indicate the importance of each factor in your choice of graduate-level field of
study.

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Postbaccalaureate Employment
Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12DINTRO

Wording

[If BA completion date available]
In the next section, [I/we] would like to ask some questions about your employment
since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in *BA completion date+.
[else]
In the next section, [I/we] would like to ask some questions about your employment
since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year
(July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).

Help Text

This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.

Question Name

B12DANYJOBS

Wording

[If BA completion date available]
Have you worked for pay since [BA completion date]? We are interested in full-time
and part-time employment, self-employment, graduate assistantships, and paid
internships.
[else]
Have you worked for pay since completing your bachelor's degree requirements? We
are interested in full-time and part-time employment, self-employment, graduate
assistantships, and paid internships.

Item

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name B12DANYJOBS
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Please consider any jobs for pay, including: full-time and part-time employment, selfemployment, graduate assistantships, and paid internships.
For graduate students, please consider graduate school jobs such as assistantships
and fellowships as having worked for pay.

Question Name

B12DEMPLOY01

Wording

[If iteration = 1 and BA completion date available]
We/I would like to collect information about the first employer you had after
completing your bachelor's degree in [BA completion date]. If you started a job
before graduation, but continued after graduation, we/I would like to know about
that job first.
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[else if iteration = 1] We/I would like to collect information about the first employer
you had after completing your bachelor's degree in the 2007-08 school year (July 1,
2007 – June 30, 2008). If you started a job before graduation, but continued after
graduation, we/I would like to know about that job first.
[else if iteration > 1 and BA completion date available]
What was the next employer you had after completing your bachelor's degree in [BA
completion date]?
[else] What was the next employer you had after completing your bachelor's degree
requirements?
Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DEMPNAM01
Wording
What is the employer or company name (e.g., IBM, Starbucks)?
Item Name B12DEMPSLF01
Wording
Check here if you are/were self-employed
Item Name B12DFORADD01
Click here if the location is not in the United States or a US
Wording
territory
Item Name B12DEMPZIP01
Wording
Employer zip code
Item Name B12DEMPCY01
Wording
Employer city:
Item Name B12DEMPST01
Wording
Employer state:

Help Text

Please provide information about each employer you have had since completing your
bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year. Only include jobs that
were for pay.
If your employer has multiple locations or you travel regularly, please enter the
information for the location of the employer headquarters or home office.
Your employer is the entity that issues your paychecks. If you work through a
temporary agency, your employer would be the temporary agency, not the company
you are assigned to.
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If you work for a public school, your employer would be the school district issuing
your paycheck, not the specific school in which you work.
Question Name

B12DWKMON01

Wording

[If BA completion date available]
Since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in *BA completion date+ from
[NPSAS], in which months did you work/have you worked for [Employer Name]?
[else]
Since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year
(July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008) from [NPSAS], in which months did you work/have you
worked for [Employer Name]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12DWK07JL01
July 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK07AG01
August 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK07SP01
September 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK07OC01
October 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK07NV01
November 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK07DC01
December 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08JA01
January 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08FB01
February 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08MR01
March 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08AP01
April 2008
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Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08MY01
May 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08JN01
June 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08JL01
July 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08AG01
August 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08SP01
September 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08OC01
October 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08NV01
November 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK08DC01
December 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09JA01
January 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09FB01
February 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09MR01
March 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09AP01
April 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09MY01
May 2009

Item Name

B12DWK09JN01
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June 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09JL01
July 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09AG01
August 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09SP01
September 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09OC01
October 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09NV01
November 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK09DC01
December 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10JA01
January 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10FB01
February 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10MR01
March 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10AP01
April 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10MY01
May 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10JN01
June 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10JL01
July 2010

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Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10AG01
August 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10SP01
September 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10OC01
October 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10NV01
November 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK10DC01
December 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11JA01
January 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11FB01
February 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11MR01
March 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11AP01
April 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11MY01
May 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11JN01
June 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11JL01
July 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11AG01
August 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11SP01
September 2011
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Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11OC01
October 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11NV01
November 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK11DC01
December 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12JA01
January 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12FB01
February 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12MR01
March 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12AP01
April 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12MY01
May 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12JN01
June 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12JL01
July 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12AG01
August 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12SP01
September 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12OC01
October 2012

Item Name

B12DWK12NV01
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November 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK12DC01
December 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK13JA01
January 2013

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK13FB01
February 2013

Item Name
Wording

B12DWK13MR01
March 2013

Item Name
Wording

B12DWKNOLK01
Never looked for a job

Item Name

B12DWKPRGRD01
Began working for [Employer Name] prior to completing
bachelor's degree requirements

Wording

Help Text

Please use the calendar to check the months in which you have been employed by
[Employer Name].
If you would like to select all visible months within a given year, check the "check /
uncheck" button. To unselect these months, check the button once again.

Question Name

B12DEMPCUR01

Wording

Are you currently working at [Employer Name]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DEMPCUR01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Help Text

Please indicate whether you are currently working for [Employer Name].

Question Name

B12DEMPBRK01

Wording

Based on the dates you provided, it appears that there was a break in your
employment with [Employer Name] (e.g. it was not one continuous period). Why
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Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DBKTMP01
Wording
Employment was seasonal or temporary
Item Name B12DBKRES01
Wording
Resigned or left [Employer Name]
Item Name B12DBKLEV01
Wording
Took a medical, personal, or family leave
Item Name B12DBKOTH01
Wording
[If USERMODE = WEB] Other reason(s) [else] Any other reasons?

Help Text

Indicate why you were not working during this period of employment. You may
answer "yes" to all the options that are applicable.
If the available options are not applicable to your specific situation, then answer
"yes" to "Other reason(s)."

Question Name

B12DEMPLOY201

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Response Option

Value
B12DEMPJBT01
When you started working for [Employer Name] in [Start
Date], what was your job title? (What title would you list on
your resume?)
B12DEMPHRS01
On average, how many hours per week did you work in your
starting job?
B12DEMPAMT01
What was your starting salary including bonuses, tips, and
commissions?
B12DEMPTIM01
On average, how many hours per week did you work in your
starting job?
Code

Label
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Per hour
2
Per week
3
Per month
4
Per year
Item Name
B12DEMPFPT01
Wording
Did you consider your starting job full-time or part-time?
Code
Label
Response Option 1
Full-time
2
Part-time
Item Name
B12DEMPJBT201
[If currently working]
What is your current job title for [Employer Name]?
Wording

[Else]
When you stopped working for [Employer Name] in [End
Date], what was your job title?

Item Name
Wording

B12DEMPSAMT01
Same title as starting job

Item Name

B12DEMPHRS201
On average, how many hours per week do/did you work in
your current/ending job?

Wording
Item Name
Wording

B12DEMPSAMH01
Same hours as starting job

Item Name
Wording

B12DEMPAMT201
What is/was your current/ending salary?

Item Name
Wording

B12DEMPSAMA01
Same salary as starting job

Item Name
Wording

B12DEMPTIM201
Per hour/per week/per month/per year
Code
Label
1
Per hour
Response Option 2
Per week
3
Per month
4
Per year
Item Name
B12DEMPFPT201
Wording
Do/did you consider your current/ending job full-time or
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Code
Response Option 1
2
Help Text

Label
Full-time
Part-time

Please enter the following details about your employment for [Employer Name].
Please enter the job title you had when you started working for [Employer Name]
and the title you currently have (or had when you left). Please enter your title as you
would enter it on your resume to describe your position to future employers. For
example, if you worked for a temp agency and were working as an administrative
assistant, please list "Administrative assistant" instead of "Temporary employee".
Please enter your starting and current or ending salary for your employment for
[Employer Name]. You can enter this amount per hour, week, month, or year. If you
are unsure of the exact amount, please provide your best guess.
Please enter the number of hours you works at the start and current or at the end of
your employment for [Employer Name]. If the number of hours you are contracted or
scheduled to work was or is different that the number of hours that you actually
work(ed) please enter the number of hours you actually worked.
If applicable, please indicate if you were considered full- or part-time at the start and
current or at the end of your employment for [Employer Name]. Please answer this
in relation to your company standards, not in relation to the number of hours
worked by other employees.

Question Name

B12DOTHJOB01

Wording

[If BA completion date available]
Aside from the employers(s) you just told [me/us] about, have you worked for any
other employers since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in *BA
completion date]?
(We are interested in full-time and part-time employment, self-employment,
graduate assistantships, and paid internships.)
[else]
Aside from the employers(s) you just told [me/us] about, have you worked for any
other employers since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 200708 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?
(We are interested in full-time and part-time employment, self-employment,
graduate assistantships, and paid internships.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DOTHJOB01
Wording

Value

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Option

Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Please indicate whether you've had another job or position for pay since completing
your bachelor's degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year.

Question Name

INTJBLP01

Wording

[If first of multiple jobs loops]
We have additional questions about some of the jobs that you mentioned. The next
set of questions will focus on your job as a [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name].
[else if first of single loop through the job loop]
We have additional questions about one of the jobs that you mentioned. The next
set of questions will focus on your job as a [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]. [Else]
Next, we have some questions that will focus on your job as a [JOB TITLE] at
[Employer Name].

Help Text

This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.

Question Name

B12DOCC01

Wording

Job title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
First, I’d/we’d like to classify your job. To do this, I/we need your job title and your
primary job duties so we/you can select the closest matches from the options
returned from our database based on your entries.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DJBDY01
Wording
FIRST, verify job title:

Value

Item Name B12DJBTL01
Wording
THEN, type in job duties:
Help Text

In the first text box, enter the job title for your current job.
In the second text box, enter words or phrases describing the primary duties for your
current job.
Choose the option that best describes your occupation.
If you cannot find your occupation in the list provided, try another search in the text
boxes marked "Job Title" and/or "Job Duties."
If you are still unable to find your occupation in the list, please click "None of the
Above." This will take you to another screen that will allow you to code your
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occupation manually.
Three drop down boxes have been provided for coding your occupation. The first box
provides a list of the most general categories. After making a selection in the first
box, a second box offers a list of more specific categories within the general category
area. The third box offers the most specific categories available for your type of
occupation.
Code your occupation by selecting a general area, secondary area, and the final
detailed category. If appropriate categories are not offered, please select the specific
option with the phrase "All Other."
Question Name

B12DEMPTYP01

Wording

Job Title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
In this job, what type of company or organization [do/did] you work for? [Is/Was] it...

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DEMPTYP01
Wording
Code
Label
The school where you are
1
currently enrolled as a student
2
A for-profit company
3
A nonprofit organization
Response
A local, state, or federal
Option
4
government (including public
schools and universities)
The military (including civilian
5
employees of the military)
6
Other

Help Text

Select the category which best describes your primary employer.
A for-profit company is one that has the primary purpose of generating a profit.
Owners and shareholders can benefit financially from such profits. Examples of forprofit companies include (but are not limited to) most grocery stores, fast food
restaurants, and clothing retail companies.
A nonprofit organization is an incorporated organization which exists for educational
or charitable reasons, and for which its shareholders or trustees (owners) do not
benefit financially. Examples of nonprofit organizations include museums, some
universities, and agencies helping the disadvantaged.
Local government refers to the agencies governing a city or town.
State government refers to agencies governing one of the 50 U.S. states and Puerto
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Federal government refers to any agency of the United States or a foreign
government.
The military refers to the five branches of the US armed services and the National
Guard and includes civilian employees working for the armed services.
Question Name

B12DINDCD01

Wording

Job title: [JOB TITLE]
[If USERMODE = web]
What is the primary business or industry for [Employer Name]? Please select an
industry from the categories listed below.
[else]
What is the primary business or industry for [Employer Name]? PLEASE BEAR WITH
ME WHILE I CODE THIS.

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DINDCD01
Wording
Code
Label
72
Accommodations and food service
Administrative and support
561
services
Agriculture, forestry, fishing,
11
hunting
Arts, entertainment, and
71
recreation
Automotive repair and
812
maintenance
23
Construction
Response
61
Education, education services
Option
52
Finance and insurance
62
Health care and social assistance
Information, publishing, motion
51
pictures, Internet,
telecommunications
Management of companies and
55
enterprises
31
Manufacturing
21
Mining
811
Personal care services
54
Professional, scientific, and
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53
44
48
22
562
42
81
0
Help Text

technical services
Public administration,
government, public safety, military
Real estate and rental and leasing
Retail sales, retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Utilities
Waste management,
environmental remediation
Wholesale trade
All other services
None listed

Consider the type of business or commercial sector in which you are employed. This
is called your "industry." For example, if you are a teacher, your industry is
"education." When considering an industry, keep in mind that industry describes
your employer's business. Another example: If you are a cook in a school's kitchen
(and you are employed by the school), your industry is "education" because your
employer's primary business is education.
Then, select the best category to describe the industry in which you work from the
options provided.
Descriptions of each industry are presented beside the list of industries.
If more than one industry applies, choose just one primary industry to report.

Question Name

B12DINDTX01

Wording

How would you describe your employer's business or industry?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DINDTX01
Wording

Help Text

Enter the name of the industry in which you work in your current job in the text box
provided.

Value

Consider the type of business or commercial sector in which you are employed. This
is called your "industry." When considering an industry, keep in mind that industry
describes your employer's business.
For example, if you are a teacher, your industry is "education."
Question Name

B12DEDIND01
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Job title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
In which level of the education industry [is/was] this job?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DEDIND01
Wording
Code
1
2
Response
3
Option
4
5

Value

Label
Preschool/Pre-K
K-12 school
College, university, trade school,
other postsecondary institution
Education support services (nongovernment)
Other

Help Text

Indicate which level within the education industry this job corresponds to.

Question Name

B12DOT01

Wording

Job title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
Earlier you told us that you [work/worked] about [THOURS] hours per week in this
job. Why [are/were] you working [THOURS] hours per week?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DOTM01
Wording
To earn extra money

Value

Item Name B12DOTR01
Responsibilities of your position demand more than 40 hours per
Wording
week.
Item Name B12DOTOTH01
Wording
Other reason not listed
Help Text

Please elaborate on the reason for working more than 40 hours a week in this job.

Question Name

B12DPREFT01

Wording

Job title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
[If B12DEMPHRS01 ne blank and le 40]
Earlier you told us that you [work/worked] about [B12DEMPHRS01] hours per week
in this job. Would you [prefer/ have preferred] to work more hours than you
[do/did]?
[else] Would you [prefer/ have preferred] to work more hours than you [do/did]?

Item

Spec Name

Value
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Item Name B12DPREFT01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Label

Help Text

Indicate whether you would prefer to work more hours than you currently do.

Question Name

B12DWHY01

Wording

Why did you work fewer than 35 hours per week?

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DWHY101
Wording
Working while attending school
Item Name B12DWHY201
Wording
Family responsibilities
Item Name B12DWHY301
Wording
Full-time job not available
Item Name B12DWHY401
Wording
Held more than one job
Item Name B12DWHY501
Wording
Did not need or want to work more hours
Item Name B12DWHY601
Wording
Other

Help Text

Indicate the reason(s) why you were working less than 35 hours a week.
You may choose as many options that are applicable.
If the available options are not applicable to your specific situation, then select
"Other."

Question Name

B12DOVTIM01

Wording

Job title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
[If B12DOCC601 in (252012 252021 252022 252023 252031 252032 252052 252053
252054)]
[Do/Did] you earn any bonuses in this job?

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[Do/Did] you earn any overtime pay, commission, or bonuses in this job?
Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DOVTIM01
Wording
Overtime
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DCOMSN01
Wording
Commission
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DBONUS01
Wording
Bonus
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Label

Label

Help Text

Indicate which of the following you have earned in this job. If they were available but
not actually "received" OR "earned," indicate "no."

Question Name

B12DBENANY01

Wording

[Does/Did] your employer offer you any other benefits such as health insurance, retirement
plans, paid vacation or holidays, etc.? Do not include salary, hourly pay, bonuses, tips, etc.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DBENANY01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Value

Label

Benefits are a type of non-monetary employee compensation provided in addition to
salary.
Examples of benefits are health, vision, or dental insurance, paid vacation or
holidays, etc.

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B12DLICREL01

Wording

Job title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
[If B12DEMPCUR01=1]
Is your license related to the work you do at your job?
[else]
Was your license related to the work you did at your job?

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DLICREL01
Wording
Code
Label
1
Yes
Response
0
No
Option
2
Didn’t have license yet
3
License expired before I started

Help Text

Indicate 'Yes' if your license is related to your job.

Question Name

B12DNSF19B01

Wording

Job title: [Job title]
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 bachelor's degree program at
[NPSAS]?

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DNSF19B01
Wording
Code
Label
1
Closely related
Response
Option
2
Somewhat related
0
Not related

Help Text

Indicate whether this job is related to your bachelor's degree major or field of study
at [NPSAS]. Consider whether the duties of your job require you to use the skills you
learned while pursuing your bachelor’s degree.

Question Name

B12DLICOND01

Wording

Job title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
[If B12DEMPCUR01=1]
Is your license required for the work you do at your job?
[else]
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Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DLICOND01
Wording
Code
Label
1
Yes
Response
0
No
Option
2
Didn’t have license yet
3
License expired before I started

Help Text

Indicate 'Yes' if your license is required for your job.

Question Name

B12DNSFA01

Wording

Job title: [Job title]
[Do/Did] your duties in this job require a bachelor's degree or higher?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DNSFA01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Value

Label

Please indicate if the responsibilities for your job at [Employer Name] required a
bachelor's degree or higher. Answer “No” if you could have been hired for this job
even if you did not have a bachelor’s degree.
Degrees higher than a bachelor's degree include: Doctoral degrees
(research/scholarship, professional practice, and other), Post-master's certificate,
Master's degree, and Post-BA certificate.

Question Name

B12DCURL01

Wording

Job title: [Job title]
[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
Item Name B12DCURL01

Value
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Response
Option
Help Text

Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

Please indicate whether you consider this job to be a part of your ultimate career
goal.
You should consider this job to be a part of your career even if it is the first of many
jobs you plan to hold in the occupational field or the first of many years you plan to
spend working in the occupational field.

Question Name

B12DCURJOB01

Wording

Job title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
In which of the following ways would you describe this job, since it [is/was] not part
of your career?

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DCURCAR01
Wording
Working to obtain job experience
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DCUREST01
Wording
Continuing in job held before leaving [NPSAS]
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DCURBEN01
Wording
Working to receive benefits
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DCURPAY01
Wording
Working to pay the bills (e.g., best job available)
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DCUREDU01
Wording
Working to prepare for future education
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
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Wording
Job while in school
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DCURINT01
Wording
Job while pursuing other interests
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DCURFUT01
Wording
Working while exploring future education and/or career options
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DCUROTH01
[If USERMODE = WEB] Other description [else] Any other
Wording
description
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Help Text

Please indicate the reasons why you do not consider your current job to be part of
your career in the particular occupational area/field in which you are employed.
Please answer "other" if none of the other reasons describe your situation.

Question Name

B12DCHNG01

Wording

Why are you no longer working for [Employer Name]?

Item

Job-related reasons - Voluntary
Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DCGSL01
Wording
Wanted better salary or benefits
Item Name B12DCGSF01
Wording
Wanted a different job in the same or similar field
Item Name B12DCGDF01
Wording
Wanted a job in a different field
Item Name B12DCGWC01
Wanted different working conditions (such as work hours,
Wording
commute, colleagues, etc.)
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Item Name B12DCGCA01
Wording
Wanted better opportunities for career advancement
Item Name B12DCGJS01
Wording
Wanted better job security
Item Name B12DCGDL01
Wording
Did not like job at [Employer Name]
Job-related reasons – Involuntary
Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DCGTP01
Wording
Position was temporary or seasonal
Item Name B12DCGTM01
Wording
Laid off, terminated, or contract not renewed
Personal reasons
Spec Name
Item Name B12DCGES01
Wording
Enrolled in school

Value

Item Name B12DCGRA01
Wording
Relocated to another area
Item Name B12DCGCC01
Wording
Care for children
Item Name B12DCGHR01
Wording
Health reasons

Spec Name
Item Name B12DCGOT01
Wording
Other reason(s)
Help Text

Value

Indicate why you are no longer working for this employer. You may select all the
options that are applicable.
If the available options are not applicable to your specific situation, then select
"Other reason(s)."
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B12DSINGLE01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DSINGLE01
Wording
Code
Label
1
Wanted better salary or benefits
Wanted a different job in the
2
same or similar field
3
Wanted a job in a different field
Wanted different working
4
conditions (such as work hours,
commute, colleagues, etc.)
Wanted better opportunities for
5
career advancement
6
Wanted better job security
Response
Option
Did not like job at [Employer
7
Name]
Position was temporary or
8
seasonal
Laid off, terminated, or contract
9
not renewed
10
Enrolled in school
11
Relocated to another area
12
Care for children
13
Health reasons
14
Other reason(s)

Help Text

This question displays all of the reasons for which you previously indicated you are
no longer working for [Employer Name]. Please select one reason from the list that
was your most important reason.

Question Name

B12DJSAT01

Wording

Job title: [JOB TITLE] at [Employer Name]
Indicate your level of satisfaction, from very dissatisfied to very satisfied, with each
of the following areas of this job:

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DPAY01
Wording
Wages and bonuses
Code
Label
Response
Option
1
Very dissatisfied
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Wording

Response
Option

Item Name
Wording

Response
Option

Item Name
Wording

Response
Option

Item Name
Wording

Response
Option

Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

2
Dissatisfied
3
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4
Satisfied
5
Very satisfied
B12DBEN01
Benefits
Code
Label
1
Very dissatisfied
2
Dissatisfied
3
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4
Satisfied
5
Very satisfied
B12DIMP01
Importance of your work
Code
Label
1
Very dissatisfied
2
Dissatisfied
3
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4
Satisfied
5
Very satisfied
B12DCHAL01
Challenge of your work
Code
Label
1
Very dissatisfied
2
Dissatisfied
3
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4
Satisfied
5
Very satisfied
B12DSEC01
Job security
Code
Label
1
Very dissatisfied
2
Dissatisfied
3
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4
Satisfied
5
Very satisfied
B12DBAL01
Balancing work and family obligations
Code
Label
1
Very dissatisfied
2
Dissatisfied
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4
5

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied

Help Text

Indicate how satisfied you are with each aspect of your job. Your responses may
range from "very dissatisfied" to "very satisfied."

Question Name

B12DNW01

Wording

[If Iteration = 1]
From the employment dates you gave, it appears that you were not working from
[Date 1] through [Date 2]. What were you doing during this time? Were you...
[else]
It also appears that you were not working from [Date 1] through [Date 2]. What
were you doing during this time? Were you...

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DNWLK01
Wording
Looking for work
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DNWBK01
Wording
Taking a break from work
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DNWES01
Wording
Enrolled in school
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DNWPH01
Wording
Not working due to personal health issues (e.g., disabled)
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DNWCC01
Wording
Caring for children
Code
Label
Response
Option
1
Yes
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No
Item Name B12DNWCO01
Wording
Caring for other family members
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DNWOT01
Wording
Something else
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Help Text

Indicate what you were doing during this period that you were not working. You may
answer "yes" to all the options that are applicable.
If the available options are not applicable to your specific situation, then answer
"yes" to "Something else."

Question Name

B12DMAIN01

Wording

What were you primarily doing when you were not working during this time ([Date 1]
through [Date 2])?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DMAIN01
Wording
Code
1
2
3
Response
Option
4
5
6
7

Value

Label
Looking for work
Taking a break from work
Enrolled in school
Not working due to personal
health issues (e.g., disabled)
Caring for children
Caring for other family members
Something else

Help Text

From the options you selected, please indicate what you were primarily doing when
you weren't working during this period of time.

Question Name

B12DWRKS

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DWRKS

Value

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Code
Response
Option

1
2

Help Text

Label
A student working to meet
expenses, or
An employee who decided to
enroll in school

Indicate whether you were primarily:
A student who works while enrolled primarily to help pay for expenses related to
your education, or an employee who also attends school.
An example of a student who works to meet expenses would be someone who is
enrolled full-time, but also holds a part-time job to earn additional money.
An example of an employee who also attends school is someone who considers
his/her primary focus to be employment but is attending school in order to further
his/her career.

Question Name

B12DEMPOTH

Wording

According to the employment information that you have provided, it does not
appear you are currently working for pay.
Are you...

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12DEMPTRV
Wording
Traveling (trip longer than two weeks)?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DEMPVOL
Wording
Volunteering or participating in an unpaid internship?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DEMPHM
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A full-time homemaker?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DEMPDIS
Wording
Unable to work because of a disability?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12DEMPTMP
Temporarily laid off, on leave, or waiting to report to work for
Wording
other reasons?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Help Text

Indicate "Yes" if any of these options describe your current situation.
If you have been laid off of your job but are waiting to return, are on strike, or on any
type of leave from your job, please indicate “Yes” to “Temporarily laid off, on leave,
or waiting to report to work for other reasons.”
If you have an injury or a disability that prevents you from working please indicate
“Yes” to “Unable to work because of a disability” even if you do not collect a
disability payment.

Question Name

B12DOTHOUT

Wording

The next section will focus on your job search experiences.

Item
Help Text

This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.

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 currently 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
Item Name B12DSEARCH
Wording

Value

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Response
Option
Help Text

Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No

If you are currently unemployed and looking for a job, OR if you are currently
employed but looking for a different job, respond "yes."
If you are currently unemployed but are not looking for a job, OR if you are currently
employed and not looking for a different job, respond "no."

Question Name

B12DEVERLK

Wording

[If BA completion date available]
Since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in *BA completion date+, have
you ever looked for work?
[else]
Since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year,
have you ever looked for work?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12DEVERLK
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Help Text

Indicate whether you have ever looked for a job, including looking for a different or
additional job.

Question Name

B12DLKWRK

Wording

[If BA completion date available]
Since [BA completion date], please indicate which months you were actively looking
for work, including looking for a different or additional job. (Months in bold text
indicate months you reported working.)
[else]
Since completing your bachelor's degree requirements, please indicate which
months you were actively looking for work, including looking for a different or
additional job. (Months in bold text indicate months you reported working.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording

B12DLK07JL
July 2007

Value

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK07AG
August 2007
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Item Name
Wording

B12DLK07SP
September 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK07OC
October 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK07NV
November 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK07DC
December 2007

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08JA
January 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08FB
February 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08MR
March 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08AP
April 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08MY
May 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08JN
June 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08JL
July 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08AG
August 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08SP
September 2008

Item Name

B12DLK08OC
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October 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08NV
November 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK08DC
December 2008

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09JA
January 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09FB
February 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09MR
March 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09AP
April 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09MY
May 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09JN
June 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09JL
July 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09AG
August 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09SP
September 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09OC
October 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09NV
November 2009

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Item Name
Wording

B12DLK09DC
December 2009

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10JA
January 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10FB
February 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10MR
March 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10AP
April 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10MY
May 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10JN
June 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10JL
July 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10AG
August 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10SP
September

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10OC
October 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10NV
November 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK10DC
December 2010

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11JA
January 2011
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Wording

B12DLK11FB
February 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11MR
March 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11AP
April 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11MY
May 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11JN
June 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11JL
July 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11AG
August 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11SP
September 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11OC
October 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11NV
November 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK11DC
December 2011

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12JA
January 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12FB
February 2012

Item Name

B12DLK12MR
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March 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12AP
April 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12MY
May 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12JN
June 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12JL
July 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12AG
August 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12SP
September 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12OC
October 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12NV
November 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK12DC
December 2012

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK13JA
January 2013

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK13FB
February 2013

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK13MR
March 2013

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK13AP
April 2013

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Item Name
Wording

B12DLK13MY
May 2013

Item Name
Wording

B12DLK13JN
June 2013

Item Name
Wording

B12DLKNOLK
Never looked for a job

Indicate the months you have been actively looking for work since graduating from
[NPSAS].
Actively looking for work means you have been engaged in activities such as
submitting resumes and cover letters, scheduling phone and in-person interviews,
etc.
If you are currently employed but looking for a different or additional job, please
include the months you have been looking for a different or additional job.

Question Name

B12DIMPBEN

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Value
ItemName
B12DBENSAL
Wording
Wages and bonuses
ResponseOption
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
ItemName
B12DBENPRO
Wording
Promotion opportunities
ResponseOption
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
ItemName
B12DBENRELA
Wording
Work that's directly related to your field of study
ResponseOption
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
ItemName
B12DBENFLEX
Wording
Making your own decisions about how to get your work done

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ResponseOption

Code
Label
1
Not at all important
2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
ItemName
B12DBENDAYC
Wording
Employer-subsidized daycare
ResponseOption
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
ItemName
B12DBENINSU
Wording
Employer-provided health insurance
ResponseOption
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
ItemName
B12DBENRETR
Wording
Retirement benefits (e.g., 401k, pension, etc.)
ResponseOption
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important
ItemName
B12DBENCOM
Wording
Commute (e.g., time, hassle)
ResponseOption
Code
Label
1
Not at all important
2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4
Very important

Help Text

Indicate how important each benefit would be to you if you were choosing a job right
now. The importance of the benefits range from "not at all important” to "very
important.”

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Teaching
Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12EINTRO

Wording

[If identified as current or former teacher]
The next set of questions focuses on your experiences as a teacher at an
elementary or secondary school (kindergarten through 12th grade).
[else]
One of the goals of this study is to learn about recent college graduates’ interest
in the teaching profession – even among graduates who did not major in an
education field. The next set of questions asks about your level of interest in
becoming an elementary or secondary school teacher.

Item
Help Text

This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.

Question Name

B12EEVRTCH

Wording

[If B&B: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 [Y_BB09STDATM month name]
[Y_BB09STDATY]?
[else if BA completion date available]
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 completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in *BA completion
month]?
[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 completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 2007-08 school
year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?”
[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
Item Name B12EEVRTCH
Wording

Value

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Code
1
Response
Option

2

0
Help Text

Label
Yes, currently work as a K-12
teacher or aide
{If B&B:08/09 RESPONDENT} Yes,
worked as a K-12 teacher or aide
since 2009 interview but currently
do not {else} Yes, formerly worked
as a K-12 teacher or aide
No

Below are examples of teaching positions for which you would answer "Yes."
A regular, full- or part-time, elementary or secondary school teacher refers to a
teacher who is a regular classroom teacher in any grade level from kindergarten
to twelfth grade.
An itinerant teacher refers to a teacher who holds one position or assignment,
but who teaches in multiple schools.
A support teacher works largely with other teachers, rather than with students,
and often designs or conducts professional development activities for others.
Examples of activities include developing curricula, supporting other teachers'
use of technology for instruction, analyzing achievement data and helping
teachers understand or use those data to improve instruction, or coaching in
particular subject areas or instructional methods. Examples of positions include
literacy coaches, math coaches, teachers on special assignment with professional
development responsibilities, etc.
A teacher's aide refers to a certified or non-certified assistant who aids the
teacher in preparing classroom materials for instruction and may help with
grading and special projects. He/she does NOT assume full responsibility for
classroom instruction.
A short-term substitute teacher refers to a certified or non-certified teacher
who works as a replacement for a regular teacher when he/she takes a leave of
absence for a short-term period of time (less than two weeks). He/she may
substitute for a regular teacher for as short a period as a day or for a week at a
time.
A long-term substitute teacher refers to a certified or non-certified teacher who
works as a replacement for a regular teacher when he/she takes a leave of
absence for a long-term period of time (more than twelve weeks). This type of
substitute teaches in place of the regular teacher for at least 12 weeks
consecutively.
A student teacher refers to a teacher who is shadowing a teacher and taking on
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various roles in the classroom. While some teaching may be involved, this type of
teacher does not primarily teach students.
Answer "No" if you held a teaching position at a foreign elementary or
secondary school.
Question Name

B12EPREPAR

Wording

Have you done anything to prepare for a teaching career at the K-12 level?
Please only include formal preparations, such as taking courses to complete an
education degree, taking a certification exam, or completing a student teaching
assignment.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EPREPAR
Wording
Code
1
Yes
Response
Option
0
No
-1
Don't know

Help Text

Value

Label

Answer "Yes" if you have done anything to prepare for a career in teaching at
the kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) level.
This preparation includes but is not limited to:
1) Taking courses to complete an education degree or certification program
2) Taking a national or state-level certification exam
3) Completing a student teaching or teacher practicum assignment

Please only include formal preparations (for example, classes, tests, internships)
and do not include informal preparations (for example, research).
Question Name

B12ECONSID

Wording

Are you currently considering ([if identified as teacher in B&B:08/09] going back
into [else] a career in) teaching at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ECONSID
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

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-1
Help Text

Don't know

If you are currently considering entering the teaching profession at the
kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) level at any point in your career, answer
"Yes."
If you are not currently considering ever entering the teaching profession at the
at the kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) level, answer "No."

Question Name

B12ETCHAPP

Wording

[If B&B:08/09 RESPONDENT]
Have you applied for a K-12 teaching position since you were last interviewed in
[B&B:08/09 interview month]?
[else if BA completion date available]
Have you applied for a K-12 teaching position since completing your bachelor’s
degree requirements in [BA completion month]?
[else]
Have you applied for a K-12 teaching position since completing your bachelor’s
degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ETCHAPP
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Help Text

Answer "Yes" if you have applied for a teaching position, including any type of
substitute teacher, teacher's aide, student teaching, or other classroom teaching
position, at the kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) level since you graduated
from [NPSAS].

Question Name

B12ENOAPP

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EPREF
Wording
Preferred a different career

Value

Item Name B12ETCHNO
Wording
Decided you did not like teaching
Item Name B12EAPCOMP
Wording
Application process too difficult
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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
Help Text

Indicate all the reasons why you did not apply for a teaching position at the
kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) level.
If you cannot find a particular reason why you did not apply for a teaching
position, indicate "Another reason not listed."

Question Name

B12EOFFER

Wording

Have you received any offers for teaching positions?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EOFFER
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Help Text

Value

Label
Yes
No

Indicate "Yes" if you received any formal job offers for teaching positions for
which you applied, even if you did not accept any offers.
Indicate "No" if you have not received any formal job offers for any teaching
position applications you have submitted.

Question Name

B12ETHNKINFL

Wording

[If current or former teacher] Before you became a teacher, did each of the
following factors have a negative influence, no influence, or a positive influence
on your thinking about whether to pursue a teaching career?
[else]
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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
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Response
Option
Help Text

Value
B12EINFLFIN
Financial compensation
B12EINFLPRES
Prestige of occupation
B12EINFLKIDS
Working with kids
B12EINFLCONT
Opportunity to contribute to society
B12EINFLACCT
Teacher accountability for student achievement
B12EINFLWKCD
Teachers' working conditions
B12EINFLADV
Possibilities for career advancement
B12EINFLLOAN
Loan forgiveness or other financial incentives to teach in a highneed subject (e.g., science/math) or in a high-need location (e.g.,
poor urban schools)
Code
Label
1
Negative influence
2
No influence
3
Positive influence

Factors that positively influenced your thinking about teaching were things that
made you more interested in teaching as a career.
Factors that negatively influenced your thinking about teaching are things that
discouraged you from pursuing a career in teaching.

Question Name

B12ECURCRT

Wording

[If B12DCERLIC in (1 2 3) OR B12DLIC4=Elementary/secondary teaching) and
current or former teacher]
Earlier you mentioned you had a [{if B12DCERLIC=2} license {else if
B12DCERLIC=1} certificate {else if B12DCERLIC=3} license and certificate {else}
license or certificate]. Are you currently certified to teach at the K-12 level?
[else]
Are you currently certified to teach at the K-12 level?

Item

Spec Name

Value
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Item Name B12ECURCRT
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Help Text

Label

To be considered currently certified, you must hold a valid license or certificate
at the present time. Please indicate whether you are currently certified to teach.
If you currently hold an emergency certificate or waiver, answer Yes. An
emergency certificate or waiver refers to a certificate issued by states or districts
to candidates who have bachelor's degrees but little or no professional/teacher
education. These are often issued when districts have shortages of certified
teachers.

Question Name

B12ECRTTYP

Wording

What type of teacher certificate do you hold?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ECRTTYP
Wording
Code
1
Response
Option
2

Help Text

Value

Label
Regular certificate
Certificate requiring additional
steps before full certification (e.g.,
temporary or probationary
certificate)

Regular certificate refers to the full certification required by a state to teach in a
public school within that state.

Other certificates, sometimes referred to as probationary or temporary
certificates, refer to an initial certificate issued by some states after satisfying all
requirements for full certification except completion of a probationary teaching
period, additional college coursework or a student teaching assignment before
obtaining a regular/standard certificate.
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
Item Name B12ECRTMM

Value

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Wording

Month:
Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
Response
Option
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Item Name B12ECRTYY
Wording
Year:
Code
-9
Response
Option
1990-2013
1989
Help Text

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select one1990-2013
Before 1990

Indicate the month and year you first became certified to teach.
Provide your best estimate of the date if you are unsure.

Question Name

B12ECRTFLD

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12ECGENA
Elementary education (general curriculum in elementary or middle
Wording
grades)
Item Name B12ECSPCED
Wording
Special education
Item Name B12ECART
Wording
Arts and music
Item Name B12ECENGL
Wording
English or language arts
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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 (e.g., social studies, psychology)
Item Name B12ECVOCTC
Wording
Vocational, career, or technical education
Item Name B12ECGENB
Wording
General education in middle or secondary grades
Item Name B12EMISC
Miscellaneous (driver education, humanities or liberal studies,
Wording
library or information science, military science or ROTC,
philosophy, religious studies, theology, or divinity)
Item Name B12ECOTHER
Wording
{If mode=web} Other subject area {else} Any other subject area
Help Text

Indicate the fields in which you are certified to teach. Choose all that apply.
A license or certificate for a particular field is issued when a teacher has
successfully completed a list of requirements which may include but is not
limited to successful completion of coursework, exams, and/or a certain number
of teaching hours (student teaching).
Most middle, junior high, or high school teachers teach specific subjects and,
therefore, should indicate the specific subjects in which they are certified. Use
"general education in middle or secondary grades" only to indicate certification
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in general education (i.e., being certified to teach a wide variety of subjects to a
single group of students during the day) at the middle grades or secondary level.
Only indicate "other" if your field does not fit into one of the pre-specified fields.
Question Name

B12EALTCRT

Wording

Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification?
(An example is Teach for America, which is a program designed to recruit nonteachers into the teaching field.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EALTCRT
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Alternative routes to certification are courses of study that help non-teachers
move into teaching careers, often after working in other fields.

Question Name

B12ECRTCRS

Wording

[If B&B:08/09 RESPONDENT]
Since you were last interviewed in [B&B:08/09 interview month], have you
taken, or are you now taking, courses to prepare for teacher certification at the
K-12 level?
[else if BA completion date available]
Since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in *BA completion
month], have you taken, or are you now taking, courses to prepare for teacher
certification at the K-12 level?
[else]
Since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 2007-08 school
year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008), have you taken, or are you now taking,
courses to prepare for teacher certification at the K-12 level?

Item

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name B12ECRTCRS
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Indicate if you have taken any courses to prepare for teacher certification at the
kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) level while you were enrolled as an
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undergraduate or since you graduated from [NPSAS].
These courses include, but are not limited to, any courses required to complete
an education-related degree or courses towards meeting teacher certification
requirements.
Question Name

B12ESTCOMP

Wording

[If B&B:08/09 RESPONDENT]
Since [B&B:08/09 interview month], have you completed, or are you now
completing, a student teaching assignment or a teacher practicum?
[else if BA completion date available]
Since [BA completion month], have you completed, or are you now completing, a
student teaching assignment or a teacher practicum?
[else]
Since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements, have you completed, or
are you now completing, a student teaching assignment or a teacher practicum?

Item

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name B12ESTCOMP
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

A student teaching assignment is an assignment where a student is assigned to
assist regular K-12 classroom teacher(s) in classroom duties and is mentored by
that teacher, as part of a degree or certification program.
A teacher practicum often has the same responsibilities as a student teaching
assignment and fulfills the same requirements for certification programs as a
student teaching assignment; however, teacher practicum courses are often part
of a degree program outside of the education department.
If you have completed a student teaching assignment or a teaching practicum,
indicate "Yes." If you have not fully completed a student teaching assignment or
a teaching practicum, indicate "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 [{if B&B:08/09 RESPONDENT} you were last interviewed in
[B&B:08/09 interview month] {else if BA completion date available} completing
your bachelor’s degree requirements in *BA completion month+ ,elsecompleting your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year (July
1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)]. In this section, your number of teaching positions is
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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.
Item
Help Text

This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.

Question Name

B12EJBTP01

Wording

[If iteration=1 and not identified as teacher in B&B:08/09]
What type of K-12 teaching position did you have when you first started working
as a teacher after completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in ,if BA
completion date available} [BA completion month] {else} the 2007-08 school
year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)? (If you are still in this same position, the next
few questions ask you to think about your job when you first started teaching.)
[else if iteration = 1]
What was the first type of K-12 teaching position you held after you were
interviewed in [B&B:08/09 interview month]?
[else if B12ENAME** from preceding loop not missing]
In addition to working as [TEACHING POSITION] at [B12ENAME** from preceding
loop], what type of K-12 teaching position have you had?
[else]
In addition to working as [TEACHING POSITION], what type of K-12 teaching
position have you had?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EJBTP01
Wording
Code
1
Response
Option

Help Text

5
6
4
3
7
2
8

Value

Label
Regular classroom teacher (full- or
part-time)
Substitute, short-term
Substitute, long-term
Teacher's aide
Support teacher
Student teacher
Itinerant teacher
Other teaching position

A regular classroom teacher (full- or part-time) refers to a teacher who is a
regular classroom teacher in any grade level from kindergarten to twelfth grade.
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A short-term substitute teacher refers to a certified or non-certified teacher
who works as a replacement for a regular teacher when he/she takes a leave of
absence for a short-term period of time (up to 12 weeks). He/she may substitute
for a regular teacher for as short a period as a day or for a week at a time.
A long-term substitute teacher refers to a certified or non-certified teacher who
works as a replacement for a regular teacher when he/she takes a leave of
absence for a long-term period of time (more than 12 weeks). This type of
substitute teaches in place of the regular teacher for more than 12 weeks
consecutively.
A teacher's aide refers to a certified or non-certified assistant who aids the
teacher in preparing classroom materials for instruction and may help with
grading and special projects. He/she does NOT assume full responsibility for
classroom instruction.
A support teacher works largely with other teachers, rather than with students,
and often designs or conducts professional development activities for others.
Examples of activities include developing curricula, supporting other teachers'
use of technology for instruction, analyzing achievement data and helping
teachers understand or use those data to improve instruction, or coaching in
particular subject areas or instructional methods. Examples of positions include
literacy coaches, math coaches, teachers on special assignment with
professional development responsibilities, etc.
A student teacher refers to a teacher who is shadowing a teacher and taking on
various roles in the classroom. While some teaching may be involved, this type of
teacher does not primarily teach students.
An itinerant teacher refers to a teacher who holds one position or assignment,
but who teaches in multiple schools.
If you consider yourself to be a teacher at the K-12 level but none of the types of
teachers indicated reflects your teaching position, respond "Other teaching
position."

Question Name

B12ENAME01

Wording

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

Spec Name
Item Name B12ENAME01
Wording
[District/School] name:

Help Text

Please provide the name of the school at which your work(ed) in this position
(or, for positions as an itinerant teacher or short-term substitute, the name of
the school district). Only enter one name at a time; you will have an opportunity
to tell us about teaching positions at other schools later.

Question Name

B12EJBVER01

Wording

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

Value

[else if TIO mode and 1 job in job loop]
Is your teaching job the same as the job you described earlier?
[else]
Is your teaching job the same as one of the jobs you described earlier?
Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EJBVER01
Wording
Code
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Response
Option
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

Value

Label
[T_TJOB1]
[T_TJOB2]
[T_TJOB3]
[T_TJOB4]
[T_TJOB5]
[T_TJOB6]
[T_TJOB7]
[T_TJOB8]
[T_TJOB9]
[T_TJOB10]
[T_TJOB11]
[T_TJOB12]
[T_TJOB13]
[T_TJOB14]
[T_TJOB15]
[T_TJOB16]
[T_TJOB17]
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19
20
99

[T_TJOB18]
[T_TJOB19]
[T_TJOB20]
This teaching position is not
associated with any of the jobs
listed above

Help Text

The jobs you reported to us earlier in the interview are displayed. If you see this
teaching position among the jobs displayed, please select it from the list.

Question Name

B12ESMSC01

Wording

[First time through loop]
In addition to working as [TEACHING POSITION] at [SCHOOL/DISTRICT], have you
held any other K-12 teaching positions [{If B&B:08/09 RESPONDENT} since you
were last interviewed in [B&B:08/09 interview month] {else if BA completion
date available- since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in *BA
completion month+ ,else- since completing your bachelor’s degree requirements
in the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)]? (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
B&B:08/09 RESPONDENT} since you were last interviewed in [B&B:08/09
interview month] {else if BA completion date available} since completing your
bachelor’s degree requirements in *BA completion month+ ,else- since
completing your bachelor’s degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year (July
1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)]:
[TEACHING POSITION] at [School/District]
[TEACHING POSITION] at [School/District]
Have you held any other K-12 teaching positions [{If B&B:08/09 RESPONDENT}
since you were last interviewed in [B&B:08/09 interview month] {else if BA
completion date available- since completing your bachelor’s degree
requirements in *BA completion month+ ,else- since completing your bachelor’s
degree requirements in the 2007-08 school year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)]?
(If you have held multiple K-12 teaching positions, please report them in
chronological order.)

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12ESMSC01
Wording
Code
Label
Response
0
No additional teaching position
Option
1
Yes, work(ed) as [TEACHING
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3
Help Text

POSITION] in a different
[school/district]
Yes, work(ed) as a different type
of teacher at [{If B12ENAME01 not
missing} B12ENAME01 {else} the
same school/district]
Yes, work(ed) as a different type
of teacher in a different school or
school district

Indicate whether you have held any additional K-12 teaching positions. If you
held an additional K-12 teaching position at the same time as or after the
position mentioned in the question, select the appropriate "Yes" option. If you
have already reported all of your K-12 teaching positions, select "No additional
teaching position."
Your answer to this question will help us to accurately gather the chronological
order of where you have taught since you graduated from [NPSAS].

Question Name

INTTPLP01

Wording

[If first of multiple K12 positions loops]
Now [{if COMPMODE = 1} I'd {else} we'd] like to ask you about the teaching
positions you mentioned. First, [{if COMPMODE = 1} I {else} we] will begin by
asking about this teaching position:
Teacher type: [TEACHING POSITION]
[School district/School]: [School/District]
[else]
Now [{if usermode = TIO} I {else} we] will be asking you about this teaching
position:
Teacher type: [TEACHING POSITION]
[School district/School]: [School/District]

Item
Help Text

This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.

Question Name

B12ESTWK01

Wording

Are you currently working for [school/district] as [TEACHING POSITION]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ESTWK01
Wording
Response
Code
Option

Value

Label
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1
0
Help Text

Yes
No

If you are still working in the position referenced in the question respond "Yes."
If you are not still working in the position referenced in the question respond
"No."
Your answer to this question will help us to accurately record the chronological
order of your teaching positions since you graduated from [NPSAS].

Question Name

B12ELVR01

Wording

Why did you leave [SCHOOL/DISTRICT] to become [TEACHING POSITION]
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
Personal life reasons (e.g., health reasons, to care for child(ren),
Wording
time to retire, change in residence)
Item Name B12ECOND01
Dissatisfied with workplace conditions (e.g., grade level or subject
Wording
area, facilities, classroom resources, school safety, student
discipline, administration)
Item Name B12ELVOT01
Wording
{If usermode=web} Other reason(s) {else} Any other reason(s)

Help Text

Please indicate all the reasons why you left the position referenced in the
question to teach somewhere else.

Question Name

B12EMYVER01

Wording

Did you begin your position as [TEACHING POSITION] at [SCHOOL/DISTRICT] in
[fill start month from corresponding iteration of grid_loop]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EMYVER01
Wording
Response
Code

Value

Label
122

Option

1
0

Yes
No

Help Text

Indicate whether you began this position as a [TEACHING POSITION] in the
month and year indicated. The month and year indicated are based on
information you provided earlier in the interview.

Question Name

B12EJBMY01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EJBMM01
Wording
Month:
Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
Response
Option
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Item Name B12EJBYY01
Wording
Year:
Code
-9
Response
Option
1990-2013
1989

Help Text

Value

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select one1990-2013
Before 1990

Provide both the month and the year that you began the position referenced in
the question.
If you are unsure, provide your best estimate.

Question Name

B12EJBDT01

Wording

[If iteration=1]
When you first started working as an itinerant teacher, in what county, school
district, and state were you working?
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[else if B12ESTWK01=1]
In what county, school district, and state are you working as an itinerant
teacher?
[else]
In what county, school district and state were you working in that position as an
itinerant teacher?
Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ECNTY01
Wording
County:

Value

Item Name B12EDIST01
Wording
School district:
Item Name B12ESTE01
Wording
State:
Code
-9
AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
Response
GA
Option
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI

Label
-Select oneAlabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
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MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
CN
MX
AM
AS
FM
GU
MH
MP
PW
PR
VI
FC

Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Canada
Mexico
American Military
American Samoa
Fed State Micronesia
Guam
Marshall Islands
Northern Mariana Isl
Palau
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
FOREIGN COUNTRY (other than
Mexico and Canada)
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Help Text

Indicate the county, school district, and state for the itinerant teacher position
referenced in this question.

Question Name

B12EJBSC01

Wording

[Do/Did] you work for a public or private school in that position as [TEACHING
POSITION]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EJBSC01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
2

Help Text

Value

Label
Public (including charter and
magnet schools)
Private

Indicate whether in the teaching position referenced in the question, you
worked for a public or a private school.
A private school is run and supported by individuals or a corporation.
A public school is run and supported by the government or a public agency. If
you worked for a charter or magnet school, please select public.

Question Name

B12EJBSL01

Wording

What is the name of the school, and in what city and state is it located?
[ALL TIO mode get this instruction]
SAY: PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AS I CODE THIS.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ESCOD01
Wording
El/Sec number:

Value

Item Name B12ESCH01
Wording
School:
Item Name B12ESCIT01
Wording
City:
Item Name B12ESTAT01
Wording
Item Name B12ESDST01
Wording
District:
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Item Name B12ESCNT01
Wording
County:
Item Name B12ESAUTO01
Wording
Item Name B12ESTYP01
Wording
Code
1
2
3
Response
Option

4
5
6

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

Item Name B12ESGLO01
Wording
Item Name B12ESGHI01
Wording
Help Text

Please enter your school’s name in the “School Name” textbox. The city and
state in which the school is located will be pre-filled from prior answers, when
available. If necessary, you can change this information by choosing the state in
which your school is located from the drop-down box, and changing the city
name in the text box. You may also browse the alphabetical list of cities within a
state by clicking on "List cities."
Next, click "Enter" to see a listing of schools within the indicated city. Choose the
school by clicking "Select" by the correct school name in the table. If your school
cannot be located in the database, please provide the information requested.

Question Name

B12EJBFP01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name

Value
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Item Name B12EJBFP01
Wording
hours per week
Help Text

Indicate the number of hours per week you work(ed) in the teaching job
referenced in the question. Please report the total number of hours spent
working in this position, including compensated and non-compensated time.

Question Name

B12EJBFT01

Wording

[Is/Was] your position as [TEACHING POSITION] for [SCHOOL/DISTRICT] a fulltime or part-time position?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EJBFT01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
2

Value

Label
Full-time
Part-time

Help Text

Indicate whether your employer considered your position to be a full-time or
part-time position.

Question Name

B12ETCHMOS01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ETCHMS01
Wording
Number of months:
Code
Response
-9
-Select oneOption
1-12
1-12

Value

Label

Help Text

Indicate the number of months per year spent working in this job. Please report
the standard number of months per year for the position, even if you worked
fewer than is standard for the position. For example, if you left a position after 6
months but the standard length for that position is 10 months per year, you
would indicate 10 months per year.

Question Name

B12EJBSSAL01

Wording

In this position as [TEACHING POSITION] for [SCHOOL/DISTRICT], what was your
starting salary and what [was/is] your [most recent/current] salary?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EJBSAMT01
Wording
Starting salary $

Value

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Item Name B12EJBSTIM01
Wording
Code
1
Per hour
Response
2
Per week
Option
3
Per month
4
Per year

Label

Help Text

Indicate your starting salary and most recent salary for this teaching position. If
you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best estimate.

Question Name

B12EJBESAL01

Wording
Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12EJBEAMT01
Wording
[Current/Most recent] salary $
Item Name B12EJBETIM01
Wording
Code
1
Per hour
Response
2
Per week
Option
3
Per month
4
Per year

Label

Help Text

Indicate your starting salary and most recent salary for this teaching position. If
you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best estimate.

Question Name

B12EBNGT01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EBNGT01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Value

Label

Indicate whether your employer for this teaching position offered you any
benefits, such as health insurance, retirement benefits, paid vacation or holidays,
paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement, or family leave. Benefits do not include
salary, hourly pay, bonuses, or tips.
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Question Name

B12EJBGR01

Wording

What [are/were] the lowest and highest grades that you teach? (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:
Code
Label
-9
-Select one0
Kindergarten
1
First grade
2
Second grade
3
Third grade
4
Fourth grade
Response
5
Fifth grade
Option
6
Sixth grade
7
Seventh grade
8
Eighth grade
9
Ninth grade
10
Tenth grade
11
Eleventh grade
12
Twelfth grade
Item Name B12EGRHI01
Wording
Highest grade level:
Code
Label
-9
-Select one0
Kindergarten
1
First grade
2
Second grade
3
Third grade
4
Fourth grade
Response
5
Fifth grade
Option
6
Sixth grade
7
Seventh grade
8
Eighth grade
9
Ninth grade
10
Tenth grade
11
Eleventh grade
12
Twelfth grade
Item Name B12EJBGRUN01
Wording
[Teach/Taught] ungraded students
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Indicate the lowest and highest grades taught in the teaching position
referenced in the question. If you taught only one grade, indicate the same grade
level for both the lowest and highest grade.
Report the lowest grade and highest grade you taught in the teaching position
referenced in the question, not the lowest and highest grades taught at the
school.
Ungraded students refers to students who are not formally classified by grade
level. If you teach or taught both graded and ungraded students in this position,
please select the lowest and highest grade levels of the graded students and also
indicate that you teach or taught ungraded students in this position.

Question Name

B12EJBFD01

Wording

What subjects [do/did] you teach in that position as [TEACHING POSITION]?

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12EGENA01
Elementary education (general curriculum in elementary or middle
Wording
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
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Item Name B12ESCI01
Wording
Natural sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry)
Item Name B12ESOC01
Wording
Social sciences (e.g., social studies, psychology)
Item Name B12EVOC01
Wording
Vocational, career, or technical education
Item Name B12EGENB01
Wording
General education in middle or secondary grades
Item Name B12EMISC01
Miscellaneous (e.g., driver education, humanities or liberal
Wording
studies, library or information science, military science or ROTC,
philosophy, religious studies, theology, or divinity)
Item Name B12EOTH01
Wording
{If usermode=web} Other subject {else} Any other subject
Help Text

Indicate the subject areas taught in the teaching position referenced in the
question. Choose all that apply.
Most middle, junior high, or high school teachers teach specific subjects and,
therefore, should indicate the specific subjects they teach/taught. Use "general
education in middle or secondary grades" only to indicate teaching in general
education (i.e., teaching a wide variety of subjects to a single group of students
during the day) at the middle grades or secondary level.
Only indicate "other" if you teach in a subject area that does not fit into one of
the pre-specified fields.

Question Name

B12EJBPR01

Wording

[Do/did] you feel adequately prepared to teach all of the subjects that you teach
in that position as [TEACHING POSITION]?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EJBPR01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

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We would like to learn more about teachers' preparation in the subject areas
they are responsible for teaching.
Indicate "Yes" if you have felt adequately prepared to teach all subject areas
required for the teaching position referenced in the question.

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

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name B12EINT01
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Internship programs allow individuals to complete their teacher preparation
coursework concurrent with their first year or two in a paid teaching position.
These programs are led by colleges, universities and by school districts and
county offices of education. To qualify for an internship program, an individual
must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or
university, satisfy the basic skills requirement, meet the subject matter
competence and US Constitution requirement, and obtain character and
identification clearance. The program provides teacher preparation coursework
and an organized system of support from college and district faculty. Completion
of an internship program results in the same credential as is earned through a
traditional teacher preparation program.
If you participated in a teacher internship program prior to beginning your first
job, please indicate "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
Item Name B12EIND01
Wording
Response
Code

Value

Label
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1
0

Yes
No

Help Text

Induction programs are comprehensive initiations or introductions to a position
that provide inexperienced teachers who have undergone traditional training
programs with models and tools for beginning their teaching careers and
guidance aimed at helping them meet performance standards. Induction may
include mentoring, assistance in planning, professional development and
evaluation.

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?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12EINVR01
Wording
Use a variety of instructional methods?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12ETCH01
Wording
Teach your subject matter?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Indicate whether you felt adequately prepared in each area in your first teaching
job after graduating from [NPSAS].

Question Name

B12EHLP01

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EDISC01
Wording
Disciplining students?
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12EMTHD01

Value

Label

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Selecting and implementing appropriate instructional methods
and curriculum?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12ECMNT01
Wording
Working with parents and the community?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Wording

Help Text

Indicate whether your school or school district helped you with each of these
aspects of teaching in your first teaching job after graduating from [NPSAS].

Question Name

B12EJBED01

Wording

[If B12EJBTP01=2]
In what month and year did you leave your position as an itinerant teacher for
[district]?
[else if B12EJBTP01=1, 3, 6, 8]
In what month and year did you leave your position as [TEACHING POSITION] at
[school]?
[else]
In what month and year did you leave your position as [TEACHING POSITION]?
All get the following instructions:
(Please select both a month and a year from the dropdowns.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EEDMM01
Wording
Month:
Code
-9
-Select one1
January
2
February
3
March
4
April
Response
Option
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
9
September
10
October

Value

Label

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12
Item Name B12EEDYY01
Wording
Year:
Code
Response
-9
Option
2007-2013
Help Text

November
December

Label
-Select one2007-2013

Indicate the month and year that you left the position referenced in the
question.
If you are unsure, provide your best estimate of the date.

Question Name

B12EMOVE

Wording

[If T_TEACHR=1 OR B12ESTWK01=1]
How likely do you think it is that you will move into a non-teaching job in
elementary or secondary education (e.g., administrator or school counselor)?
[else]
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
Item Name B12EMOVE
Wording
Code
1
Response
2
Option
3
4

Value

Label
Not at all likely
Somewhat likely
Likely
Very likely

Help Text

Non-teaching jobs are positions in the education field, but they may not require
classroom teaching (for example, school administrators or counselors).

Question Name

B12ETCHLEV

Wording

Why did you leave teaching?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ELVTRSF
Wording
Involuntarily transferred

Value

Item Name B12ELVSAL
Wording
Salary and/or benefits were inadequate
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Item Name B12ELVPERS
Personal life reasons (e.g., health reasons, to care for child(ren),
Wording
time to retire, change in residence)
Item Name B12ELVCOND
Dissatisfied with workplace conditions (e.g., grade level or subject
Wording
area, facilities, classroom resources, school safety, student
discipline, administration)
Item Name B12ELVCAR
Dissatisfied with teaching as a career or wanted to pursue another
Wording
career
Item Name B12ELVSCHL
Wording
Return to school
Item Name B12ELVLAID
Wording
Laid off
Item Name B12ELVOTH
Wording
{If mode=web} Other reason(s) {else} Any other reason(s)
Help Text

Please indicate all the reasons why you left teaching.

Question Name

B12ETCHSAT

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12ESTDISP
Wording
Student discipline and behavior?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12ECLSIZE
Wording
Class size(s)?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12EPNTSUP
Wording
The support you receive from students' parents?
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Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12EADMSUP
The support you receive from administrators?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12ESOCSUP
Your relationships with supervisors?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12ETCHEFF
Your effectiveness as a teacher?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No
B12ESOCSUPCL
Your relationships with colleagues?
Code
Label
1
Yes
0
No

Help Text

Indicate whether or not you have been satisfied with each of the aspects of your
most recent K-12 teaching position.

Question Name

B12ETCHGRT

Wording

Have you heard of the TEACH Grant Program?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ETCHGRT
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Value

Label

Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created
the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH)
Grant Program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who
intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves
students from low-income families.

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To learn more about the National TEACH grant, visit this website after you
complete the survey:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/
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
Item Name B12ELNFRGV
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Value

Label

Loan forgiveness programs are offered to certain public service employees, such
as those teaching in low-income areas. After the required number of years of
service, any remaining loan balance may be forgiven if certain eligibility
requirements are met.
Indicate "Yes" if you are aware of a teacher loan forgiveness program.

Question Name

B12ELNINCT

Wording

[If current or former teacher]
Did knowing about a teacher loan forgiveness program influence you to become
a teacher?
[else]
Did knowing about a teacher loan forgiveness program influence you to prepare
to become a teacher?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12ELNINCT
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

If knowing about a teacher loan forgiveness program influenced you in any way
to prepare to become a teacher (even if you are not currently a teacher) indicate
"Yes."

Question Name

B12ELNPRT

Wording

Have you participated in a loan forgiveness program for teachers?

Item

Spec Name

Value
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Item Name B12ELNPRT
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0
Help Text

Label
Yes
No

Respond "Yes" if you have participated or are applying to participate or
establishing eligibility to participate in a state or federal loan forgiveness
program specifically for teachers. For example, individuals who teach in certain
elementary and secondary schools that serve low-income families and meet
other qualifications such as teaching for a certain amount of time, may be
eligible to have part or all of their education loans forgiven. Also, respond "yes" if
you are part of a teacher fellowship programs where any education loan amount
is forgiven after a certain number of years of teaching service.
Respond "No" if you have not participated in a teacher loan forgiveness
program. Also respond "No" if you are participating in another type of student
loan forgiveness program, but not in a loan forgiveness program specifically for
teachers.

Question Name

B12EPLNTCH

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12EPLNTCH
Wording
Code
1
Yes
Response
Option
0
No
-1
Don't know

Help Text

Value

Label

Indicate whether you plan to teach at the kindergarten through 12th grade (K12) level at any point in the future.
If you are unsure, provide your intention at the current time.

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Background
Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12FINTRO

Wording

Finally, [if TIO: I/else: we] have some additional questions to ask that will help us
better understand the experiences and financial circumstances of students who
have obtained a bachelors degree.

Item
Help Text

This is an introductory screen. Please select "next" to continue.

Question Name

B12FDOB

Wording

In what month and year were you born?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FDOBMM
Wording
Month:
Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
Response
Option
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Item Name B12FDOBYY
Wording
Year:
Code
-9
1992
1991
Response
1990
Option
1989
1988
1987
1986

Value

Label
-Select oneJanuary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Label
-Select one1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
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1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
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1968
1967
1966
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1962
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1960
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1958
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1956
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1950
1949
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1945

1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
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1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
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1943
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1939
1938
1937
1936
1935
1934
1933
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1931
1930
1929
1928
1927
1926
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1922
1921
1920

1944
1943
1942
1941
1940
1939
1938
1937
1936
1935
1934
1933
1932
1931
1930
1929
1928
1927
1926
1925
1924
1923
1922
1921
1920

Help Text

Please indicate the month and year that you were born so that the interview
may be customized for you.

Question Name

B12FUSBORN

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FUSBORN
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Value

Label

United States territories and outlying areas include American Samoa, the
Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. If you were born in any of these,
indicate Yes.
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If you were born on a U.S. military base outside of the U.S., please indicate Yes.
Question Name

B12FCITZN

Wording

Are you a U.S. citizen?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FCITZN
Wording
Code
1

Response
Option

2

3
4
Help Text

Value

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

Indicate your citizenship status.
If you are a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, check "yes." If you are a U.S. permanent
resident with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-151 or I-551), or an eligible
noncitizen with an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94), or an eligible noncitizen with
a Temporary Resident Card (I-688), check "No - Resident alien."
If you are in the U.S. under any of the following, please mark "No - Student visa,
in the country on an F1 or F2 visa, or on a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa."

F1 visa - an alien having residence in a foreign country which he/she has no
intention of abandoning, who is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full
course of study and who seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely
for the purpose of pursuing such a course of study at an educational institution in
the United States.
F2 visa - For a spouse and/or dependent children of a student with an F1 visa to
enter the U.S.
J1 visa - an alien having residence in a foreign country which he/she has no
intention of abandoning who is a bona fide student, scholar, trainee, teacher,
professor, research assistant, specialist, or leader in a field of specialized
knowledge or skill, or other person of similar description, who is coming
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temporarily to the United States as a participant in a program for the purpose of
teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research,
consulting, demonstrating special skills, or receiving training.
J2 visa - For a spouse and/or dependent children of a person with an J1 visa to
enter the U.S.
If none of these options apply to you, please select "None of the above."

Question Name

B12FHISP

Wording

Are you of either Hispanic or Latino origin?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FHISP
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

In compliance with federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity, Hispanic
or Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central
American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Question Name

B12FRAC1

Wording

What is your race? Choose one or more.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FRACEA
Wording
White

Value

Item Name B12FRACEB
Wording
Black or African American
Item Name B12FRACEC
Wording
Asian
Item Name B12FRACED
Wording
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Item Name B12FRACEE
Wording
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Help Text

Please indicate all of the categories that best describe your race. In compliance
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with federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity, the following are
descriptions of the race categories:

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the
Middle East, or North Africa.

Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial
groups of Africa.

Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East,
Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia,
China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand,
and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original
peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who
maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the
original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

(Hispanic or Latino background is considered an ethnicity rather than a race.
People of Hispanic or Latino origin may be of any race.)
Question Name

B12FHSTYP

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FHSTYP
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
2

Value

Label
Public
Private
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4
Help Text

Graduated from a foreign high
school
Home schooled

Please indicate whether you graduated from a public, private or foreign high
school.
A private school is run and supported by individuals or a corporation.
A public school is run and supported by the government or a public agency. If
you graduated from a charter or magnet school, please select public.

Question Name

B12FENGL

Wording

Is English your native language?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FENGL
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

If you consider English to be your first or native language, indicate "yes,"
otherwise, indicate "no."

Question Name

B12FMILSERV

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FMILSERV
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Value

Label

Indicate if you have ever served, or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed
Forces, on active duty, or are in the reserves.

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The U.S. Armed Forces include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and the
Coast Guard.
Active duty refers to full-time employment in the uniformed service as an officer
or enlisted person. Civilian employees of the military are not included.
If your service in the U.S. Armed Forced included the Reserves please indicated
“Yes.” The Reserves, refers to part-time employment in the Army Reserve, Navy
Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve.
These reserve components are administered and trained by the corresponding
service branch.
If your service in the U.S. Armed Forced included the National Guard please
indicated “Yes.” The National Guard refers to part-time employment in the Army
National Guard or Air National Guard. National Guard personnel operate under a
state governor, except when called into federal service.
Question Name

B12FMILIT

Wording

Which of the following best describes your current military status?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Help Text

Value
B12FMILITB
On active duty
B12FMILITC
In the Reserves
B12FMILITD
In the National Guard
B12FMILITA
Veteran

Please select the status that best describes your current military status.
The Armed Forces include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and the
Coast Guard.
A veteran is someone who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the past.
Active duty means full-time employment in the uniformed service as an officer
or enlisted person. Civilian employees of the military are not included.
In this question, Reserves refers to part-time employment in the Army Reserve,
Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve.
These reserve components are administered and trained by the corresponding
service branch.

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In this question, National Guard refers to part-time employment in the Army
National Guard or Air National Guard. National Guard personnel operate under a
state governor, except when called into federal service.

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/ or your spouse/ or your partner] have any dependent children?
Dependent children need not live with you and include any children for whom
[you/or your spouse/or your partner] provide 50% or more of their financial
support.

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FDEPS
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Dependent children do not have to live with you, but have to receive 50% or
more of their financial support from you. Do not include yourself or your spouse
as a dependent.

Question Name

B12FDEP2

Wording

[If B12AMARR=2]
How many dependent children do you or your spouse support financially?
[else if B12AFINWHO=1]
How many dependent children do you or your partner support financially?
[else]
How many dependent children do you support financially?
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Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FDEP2
Wording
| dependent(s)

Help Text

Please indicate the number of children who receive 50% or more of their
financial support from you or your spouse.

Question Name

B12FDEPDOB

Wording

[If B12FDEP2 = 1]
In what month and year was your dependent child born?

Value

[else]
In what month and year were your dependent children born?
Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12FDEPDOBY1
Wording
Dependent 1 - Date of birth (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBY2
Wording
Dependent 2 - Date of birth (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBY3
Wording
Dependent 3 - Date of birth (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBY4
Wording
Dependent 4 - Date of birth (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBY5
Wording
Dependent 5 - Date of birth (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBY6
Wording
Dependent 6 - Date of birth (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBY7
Wording
Dependent 7 - Date of birth (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBM1
Wording
Dependent 1 - Date of birth (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBM2
Wording
Dependent 2 - Date of birth (month)

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Item Name B12FDEPDOBM3
Wording
Dependent 3 - Date of birth (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBM4
Wording
Dependent 4 - Date of birth (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBM5
Wording
Dependent 5 - Date of birth (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBM6
Wording
Dependent 6 - Date of birth (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDOBM7
Wording
Dependent 7 - Date of birth (month)
Help Text

Knowing about family responsibilities can be important in understanding a
person's education and employment history.
Please provide the dates of birth for any dependent children you have.

Question Name

B12FDEPDAT

Wording

[If B12FDEP2 = 1]
We would like to know when your child became financially dependent upon you.
If he or she became dependent upon you at a time other than his or her birth
(through adoption, foster care, etc.) please indicate the month and year he or
she became dependent.
[else]
For each dependent child, we would like to know when he or she became
financially dependent upon you. If he or she became dependent upon you at a
time other than his or her birth (through adoption, foster care, etc.) please
indicate the month and year he or she became dependent.

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12FDEPDTSM1
Wording
Dependent 1 became financially dependent same as date of birth
Item Name B12FDEPDTSM2
Wording
Dependent 2 became financially dependent same as date of birth
Item Name B12FDEPDTSM3
Wording
Dependent 3 became financially dependent same as date of birth

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Item Name B12FDEPDTSM4
Wording
Dependent 4 became financially dependent same as date of birth
Item Name B12FDEPDTSM5
Wording
Dependent 5 became financially dependent same as date of birth
Item Name B12FDEPDTSM6
Wording
Dependent 6 became financially dependent same as date of birth
Item Name B12FDEPDTSM7
Wording
Dependent 7 became financially dependent same as date of birth
Item Name B12FDEPDATM1
Wording
Dependent 1 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDATM2
Wording
Dependent 2 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDATM3
Wording
Dependent 3 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDATM4
Wording
Dependent 4 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDATM5
Wording
Dependent 5 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDATM6
Wording
Dependent 6 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDATM7
Wording
Dependent 7 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FDEPDATY1
Wording
Dependent 1 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDATY2
Wording
Dependent 2 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDATY3
Wording
Dependent 3 date became financially dependent (year)
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Item Name B12FDEPDATY4
Wording
Dependent 4 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDATY5
Wording
Dependent 5 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDATY6
Wording
Dependent 6 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FDEPDATY7
Wording
Dependent 7 date became financially dependent (year)
Help Text

Please indicate when your dependent child(ren) became financially dependent
upon you.
If he or she became financially dependent on the same date as their birth, please
check the box "Same as date of birth."
If their date of financial dependency differs from their date of birth, please select
that date from the month and year options provided.

Question Name

B12FCSTDYCR

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FCSTDYCR
Wording
$|.00

Value

Item Name B12FDYCRDK
Wording
Don't know
Help Text

Indicate the average monthly amount that you (or your spouse, if applicable) pay
for childcare. If you are not sure, provide your best guess.

Question Name

B12FOTHER

Wording

Do [you/or your spouse/or your partner] have any other dependents that you
support financially?
Dependents need not live with [you/and your spouse/ and your partner]. They
may include siblings, parents, other relatives, or other individuals for whom
[you/your spouse/your partner] provide 50% or more of their financial support
or are considered to be the primary caregiver.
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Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FOTHER
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

If you provide more than 50% of the financial support for another individual,
other than a spouse/domestic partner or a child, please answer, "Yes." Also
answer “Yes” if you are the primary caregiver for that person. Other dependents
can include parents, siblings, other relatives, or other unrelated individuals. They
do not have to be living with you.

Question Name

B12FOTDEP

Wording

In what month and year did you begin providing financial support or did you
become the primary caregiver to your other dependent(s)?

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12FOTDEPM1
Wording
Other dependent 1 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FOTDEPM2
Wording
Other dependent 2 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FOTDEPM3
Wording
Other dependent 3 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FOTDEPM4
Wording
Other dependent 4 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FOTDEPM5
Wording
Other dependent 5 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FOTDEPM6
Wording
Other dependent 6 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FOTDEPM7
Wording
Other dependent 7 date became financially dependent (month)
Item Name B12FOTDEPY1
Wording
Other dependent 1 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FOTDEPY2
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Other dependent 2 date became financially dependent (year)

Item Name B12FOTDEPY3
Wording
Other dependent 3 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FOTDEPY4
Wording
Other dependent 4 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FOTDEPY5
Wording
Other dependent 5 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FOTDEPY6
Wording
Other dependent 6 date became financially dependent (year)
Item Name B12FOTDEPY7
Wording
Other dependent 7 date became financially dependent (year)
Help Text

Please provide the date in which the other dependent became dependent upon
you, either because you provide financial support or are the primary caregiver to
that person.
Knowing about family responsibilities can be important in understanding a
person's education and employment history.

Question Name

B12FRETIR

Wording

Now we have some questions for you about your general financial situation. This
information is important to understanding how individuals with a bachelor's
degree have transitioned into life outside of college.
We’d like to know if you have any type of retirement savings account, either
provided by an employer, your own savings, or a combination. Do you have
a/an...

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FRETIRA
Wording
IRA
Code
1
Yes
Response
Option
0
No
-1
Don't know
Item Name B12FRET401K
Wording
401(k)
Response
Code

Value

Label

Label
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Option

1
Yes
0
No
-1
Don't know
Item Name B12FRET403B
Wording
403(b)
Code
Label
1
Yes
Response
Option
0
No
-1
Don't know
Item Name B12FRETPEN
Wording
Pension
Code
Label
1
Yes
Response
Option
0
No
-1
Don't know
Item Name B12FRETOTH
Wording
Other retirement savings account
Code
Label
1
Yes
Response
Option
0
No
-1
Don't know
Help Text

Please indicate whether you have any of the following types of retirement
accounts.
An IRA is an individual retirement account (IRA) that allows individuals to direct
pretax income, up to specific annual limits, toward investments that can grow
tax-deferred (no capital gains or dividend income is taxed). Contributions to the
traditional IRA may be tax-deductible depending on the taxpayer's income, taxfiling status and other factors. There are several variations of an IRA, including:
the Roth IRA, Simple IRA and SEP IRA.
A 401(k) is a qualified plan established by employers to which eligible employees
may make salary deferral (salary reduction) contributions on a post-tax and/or
pretax basis. Employers offering a 401(k) plan may make matching or nonelective contributions to the plan on behalf of eligible employees and may also
add a profit-sharing feature to the plan.
A 403(b) is a retirement plan for certain employees of public schools, tax-exempt
organizations and certain ministers. The features of a 403(b) plan are very similar
to those of a 401(k) plan.
A Pension is a retirement plan provided by an employer that provides the
employee with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income
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from their employment. U.S. government Social Security is not considered a
Pension.
An other retirement savings account includes an employer based retirement
account not listed above.
Question Name

B12FAMTRET

Wording

Not counting any contributions made on your behalf, in the past 12 months did
you contribute to your…

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12FCONTIRA
Wording
IRA
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12FCONT401K
Wording
401(k)
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12FCONT403B
Wording
403(b)
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12FCONTPEN
Wording
Pension
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12FCONTOTH
Wording
Other retirement savings account
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Help Text

Please indicate whether you have contributed to each of your retirement savings
accounts in the past 12 months. Please only answer "Yes" if you have
contributed your money into the account. Do not include money contributed
into the account solely from your employer.

Question Name

B12FHOUSE
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Wording

Do you own a home or pay rent?
(If someone other than [you/your spouse/your partner] makes housing
payments on your behalf, please answer, "None of the above.")

Item

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording
Item Name
Wording

Value
B12FMORTG
Pay mortgage
B12FRENT
Pay rent
B12FOWNHM
Own home(s) outright
B12FNONE
None of the above

Indicate whether you own a home, including paying a mortgage for a home, or
pay rent.
If you both pay on a mortgage and pay rent indicate, "Both own a home and pay
rent."
Even if you only pay part of a mortgage or pay part of the rent, you should select
"own a home" or "pay rent."
You should also select "Pay rent" if you work in exchange for your housing.
If someone other than a spouse pays your mortgage or your rent on your behalf,
select "Neither own a home nor pay rent."
If you do not pay rent or pay a mortgage, select "Neither own a home nor pay
rent."

Question Name

B12FMTGAMT

Wording

[If B12FMORTG = 1 and B12FRENT = 1]
How much (on average) is your total monthly housing payment (including both
rent and mortgage payments)?
Please indicate only the amount that [you/your spouse/your partner] are
responsible for paying. If someone else pays your total monthly housing
payment on your behalf, please indicate "0."
[else if B12FMORTG = 1 or B12FRENT = 1]
How much (on average) is your total monthly housing payment?
Please indicate only the amount that you [you/your spouse/your partner] are
responsible for paying. If someone else pays your total monthly housing
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payment on your behalf, please indicate "0."
[else]
How much (on average) is your total monthly rent or mortgage payment?
Please indicate only the amount that you [you/your spouse/your partner] are
responsible for paying. If you do not have a monthly housing payment or
someone else pays your monthly housing payment on your behalf, please
indicate "0."
Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FMTGAMT
Wording
$|.00 per month

Value

Item Name B12FMTGDK
Wording
Don't know
Help Text

Indicate the amount of your total monthly mortgage and/or rent payment(s).
Expenses directly related to your monthly housing payments, such as multiple
mortgages payments, construction loans, and homeowner's association fees,
etc., should be included in this amount. Do not include amounts for household
expenses such as utilities.
Indicate only the amount paid by you or, a spouse or partner. Do not include
payments made by anyone else on your behalf.
If you have no mortgage payment (for example, mortgage is paid off) enter "0."
If you work in exchange for housing, enter "0."
Enter "0" if someone else, other than your spouse or your partner, pays your
rent and/or mortgage entirely.

Question Name

B12FHOMVAL

Wording

What is the approximate current value of your home(s)?
(If you do not know the exact amount, please provide your best guess.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FHOMVAL
Wording
$|.00

Help Text

Please provide your best estimate of the current value of your primary residence
regardless of the amount that you may owe. If you both own a home and pay
rent, please answer about the home that you own.

Value

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Question Name

B12FHOMOWE

Wording

About how much do [you/your spouse/your partner] owe on the mortgage(s) for
your home(s)?
(If you owe nothing for your mortgage(s), please enter '0'.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FHOMOWE
Wording
$|.00

Help Text

Please indicate how much you and/or your spouse currently owe on the
mortgage of your primary residence. If you are unsure, please provide your best
estimate.

Question Name

B12FCARLOAN

Wording

Do [you/your spouse/your partner] have a loan or a lease for a vehicle (car,
truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle)?

Value

If someone makes vehicle loan or lease payments on behalf of [you/your
spouse/your partner+, please answer, "No.”
Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FCARLOAN
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Help Text

Please indicate whether [you/your spouse/your partner] have a monthly vehicle
loan or lease. Vehicles can include cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

Question Name

B12FCARAMT

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FCARAMT
Wording
$|.00 per month

Help Text

Indicate the amount of your monthly loan or lease payment(s) for all vehicles
(car, truck, motorcycle, etc.) owned by you. Do not add your car insurance
payment to the loan or lease amount. Only indicate the amount of your loan or
lease payment.

Value

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Please provide the amount paid by you or your spouse or partner only. Do not
include payments made by anyone else on your behalf.
Question Name

B12FINCOM

Wording

What was your income for calendar year 2011, prior to taxes and deductions?
(Calendar year 2011 includes January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
Include all income you paid taxes on, including work, investment income, or
alimony. Do not include your *spouse's/partner’s+ income, any grants or loans
you may have used to pay for school, or any money given to you by your family.)
(If you are unsure of the exact amount, provide your best estimate.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FINCOM
Wording
$

Help Text

Knowing about financial assets and obligations is important in understanding the
benefits and outcomes for college graduates.

Value

Estimate your gross income for calendar year 2011 (January 2011-December
2011).
Gross income is the full amount earned before taxes, Social Security, and other
deductions. If you are unsure, provide your best estimate.
Please include earned income from assistantships, work-study, trust funds, or a
similar source. Do not include money from scholarships, grants or loans, or any
money given to you by your family.
Question Name

B12FINEST

Wording

[(Please put this text in blue like other conversion items:)
This question about your income is critical to understanding the financial
benefits and labor market outcomes of people who have recently earned a
bachelor's degree.]
[If B12AMARR = 2 or B12AFINWHO = 1]
Excluding your *spouse's/partner’s+ income, please indicate the range that best
estimates 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).
[else]
Please indicate the range that best estimates your income from all sources
(including income from work, investments, alimony, etc.) prior to taxes and
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deductions for calendar year 2011 (January 1, 2011 through December 31,
2011).
Item

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name B12FINEST
Wording
Code
1
2
3
4
5
Response
6
Option
7
8
9
10
11
-1

Value

Label
Less than $20,000
$20,000-$29,999
$30,000-$39,999
$40,000-$49,999
$50,000-$59,999
$60,000-$69,999
$70,000-$79,999
$80,000-$89,999
$90,000-$99,999
$100,000-$149,999
$150,000 or more
Don't know

Knowing about financial assets and obligations is important in understanding the
benefits and outcomes for college graduates.
Using the ranges provided, estimate your gross income for calendar year 2011
(January 2011-December 2011).
Gross income is the full amount earned before taxes, Social Security, and other
deductions. If you are unsure, provide your best estimate.
Please include earned income from assistantships, work-study, trust funds, or a
similar source. Do not include money from scholarships, grants or loans, or any
money given to you by your family.

Question Name

B12FSPEMP

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FSPEMP
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Help Text

Value

Label
Yes
No

If your spouse has been employed for pay at any time from January 2011 to
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December 2011, please select "yes.” If not, please select "no.”
Question Name

B12FINCSP

Wording

What was your *spouse’s/partner's+ income for calendar year 2011, prior to
taxes and deductions?
(Calendar year 2011 includes January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
Include all income your partner paid taxes on, including work, investment
income, or alimony. Do not include any grants or loans your partner may have
used to pay for school, or any money given to your spouse by family.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FINCSP
Wording
$

Value

Item Name B12FSPNOT
Wording
Check here if you were not living with your partner in 2011
Help Text

Knowing about financial assets and obligations is important in understanding the
benefits and outcomes for college graduates.
Estimate your spouse's gross income for calendar year 2011 (January 2011December 2011).
Gross income is the full amount earned before taxes, Social Security, and other
deductions. If you are unsure, provide your best estimate.

Question Name

B12FINSRA

Wording

[(Please put this text in blue like other conversion items:)
This question about your *spouse’s/partner's+ income is critical to understanding
the financial benefits and labor market outcomes of people who have recently
earned a bachelor's degree.]
Please indicate the range that best estimates your partner's 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
Item Name B12FINSRA
Wording
Code
Response
Option
1

Value

Label
Less than $20,000
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
-1
Help Text

$20,000-$29,999
$30,000-$39,999
$40,000-$49,999
$50,000-$59,999
$60,000-$69,999
$70,000-$79,999
$80,000-$89,999
$90,000-$99,999
$100,000-$149,999
$150,000 or more
Don't know

It is important to this study to learn about the general socioeconomic
background of persons who are enrolled in higher education. Using the ranges
provided, estimate your spouse's gross income for calendar year 2011 (January
2011-December 2011).
Gross income is the full amount earned before taxes, Social Security, and other
deductions. If you are unsure, please use the ranges given to provide your best
estimate.

Question Name

B12FSPLV

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FSPLV
Wording
Code
1
2
3
4
5
Response
Option

6
7
8

Help Text

Value

Label
Did not complete high school
High school diploma or equivalent
Vocational or technical training
Less than 2 years of college
Associate's degree
2 or more years of college but no
degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate degree (Master's, Ph.D.,
Ed.D., or professional degree such
as dentistry, law, medicine,
pharmacy, divinity/theology)

Indicate your spouse's highest level of education.

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If your spouse did not finish high school or a high school equivalency program,
select "did not complete high school."
If your spouse did finish high school or a high school equivalency program, but
completed no further education, select "high school diploma or equivalent."
Vocational or technical training includes training for a specific career in a trade
or technical field that may include earning a certificate/diploma designed to
equip a person with the skills needed for direct entry to employment. Examples
include administrative support, computer programming, and medical records.
If your spouse has attended college without receiving specific vocational or
technical training or a degree of any kind, select "less than two years of
college" or "two or more years of college but no degree," depending on the
length of time he or she spent in college.
An associate's degree normally requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of fulltime equivalent college work.
A bachelor's degree is awarded by a 4-year college or university and usually
requires at least 4 years of full-time, college-level work.
A graduate degree includes any degrees earned beyond a bachelor's degree,
such as a master's, Ph.D., Ed.D., or a professional degree (dentistry, law,
medicine, pharmacy, divinity/theology, etc.).
Question Name

B12FSPCOL

Wording

Did your [spouse/partner] attend college or graduate school during the 2012-13
school year?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FSPCOL
Wording
Code
1
Response
Option
2
0

Value

Label
Yes, full time
Yes, part time
No

Help Text

Indicate whether your spouse was enrolled in any undergraduate or graduate
postsecondary courses (i.e., at a college, university or trade school) during the
2011-12 school year (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012).

Question Name

B12FSPLN

Wording

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

Spec Name
Item Name B12FSPLN
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Value

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

If your spouse took out any kind of loan (federal or private) in any amount for his
or her undergraduate or graduate education, please choose "yes" for this
question.

Question Name

B12FSPAMT

Wording

What is the total amount your [spouse/partner] has borrowed in student loans?
(If you are unsure of the amount, please provide your best estimate.)

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FSPAMT
Wording
$

Help Text

Indicate the total amount borrowed by your spouse in student loans. If you are
unsure, provide your best estimate.

Value

Please only include money you have already borrowed. If you plan to borrow
additional money for an upcoming term, please do not include this into your
total.
Question Name

B12FSPOWE

Wording

[If B12FSPAMT missing]
How much of your *spouse’s/partner's+ student loans are still owed?
[Else if B12FSPAMT ne missing]
How much of the $[B12FSPAMT] in total student loans does your
[spouse/partner] still owe?

Item

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name B12FSPOWE
Wording
Code
1
Response
Option
2
3

Value

Label
All
Some
None

Respond based on the student loans that your partner has borrowed. If some of
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the loans are paid off, but not all, select "Some."
If your partner is participating in a loan forgiveness program, only consider loans
to be paid off if they have satisfied all conditions of the forgiveness program.
Question Name

B12FSPLNPY

Wording

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

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FSPLNPY
Wording
$|per month

Value

Item Name B12FSPLNNP
Wording
Not yet in repayment
Help Text

Indicate the amount your spouse pays monthly to repay his/her student loans.
If your spouse has multiple school loans, please consider them all in your
response by adding the monthly payments together and entering the sum in the
box.
Include only your spouse's student loans in your response.
If your spouse is not yet in repayment, select "Not yet in repayment" and
indicate the future monthly minimum payments if known.
If you are not sure of your spouse's monthly payments, please estimate to the
best of your ability.

Question Name

B12FAFFCOST

Wording

All students experience some financial costs as a result of their undergraduate
and graduate education, whether they take out loans, pay for their education in
other ways, or spend time on coursework that could have been spent working
for pay. As a result of your financial costs for undergraduate and graduate
education, have you…

Item

Spec Name
Value
Item Name B12FAFFWKMR
Had to work more than desired (e.g. work more than one job or
Wording
work more hours)?
Response
Code
Label
Option
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1
0

Yes
No

Item Name B12FAFFLESS
Wording
Taken a job outside your field of study, or a less desirable job?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12FAFFEDJB
Wording
Taken a job instead of enrolling for additional education?
Code
Label
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No
Item Name B12FAFFHOME
Wording
Delayed buying a home?
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Label

Item Name B12FRETOTH
Wording
Delayed getting married?
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Label

Item Name B12FAFFCHLD
Wording
Delayed having children?
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Label

Help Text

Please indicate how your educational costs have affected your plans and
decisions.

Question Name

B12FWORTH

Wording

Do you think your education was worth its financial cost?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name
Wording
Response
Option

Value
B12FWORTH
Code
1
0

Label
Yes
No
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Help Text

The question helps us understand how college graduates perceive the value of
their undergraduate education relative to its costs.
Since you incurred costs in order to pay for your education, you made a financial
investment in that education. Do you think that the benefits you will gain from
your college education are greater than the financial costs of paying for it? If so,
answer "yes."

Question Name

B12FSELLPO

Wording

[If B12FMORGT = 1 or B12FOWNHM = 1]
Suppose [you/your spouse/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?
[Else]
Suppose [you/your spouse/your partner] were to sell all your major possessions,
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
Item Name B12FSELLPO
Wording
Code
1
Response
Option
2
3

Value

Label
Have something left over
Break even
Be in debt

Help Text

Please provide your best estimate of your combined debts subtracted from the
combined value of all of your possessions.

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
Item Name B12FSTRESS
Wording
Code
Response
1
Option
0

Help Text

Value

Label
Yes
No

Please indicate if due to financial stress you have unable to meet essential
expenses in the past 12 months. If not, please select “No.”
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Essential expenses include any expenses that you have to pay in order to
maintain a basic standard of living. These include mortgage or rent payments,
utility bills, or medical care.
Question Name

B12FMOMED

Wording

What is the highest level of education your mother (or female guardian)
completed?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FMOMED
Wording
Code
1
2
3
4
5
Response
Option

6
7
8
9
10
11

Help Text

Value

Label
Did not complete high school
High school diploma or equivalent
Vocational/technical training
Less than 2 years of college
Associate's degree
2 or more years of college but no
degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree or equivalent
Professional degree (chiropractic,
dentistry, law, medicine,
optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or
veterinary medicine)
Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)
Don't know

Indicate the highest level of education that your mother (or female guardian)
ever completed. If your mother (or female guardian) was in school for a
particular degree but has not completed that degree, choose the option for her
highest completed degree or level of education.
High school: Completion of the secondary level of education, usually in the form
of a high school diploma, high school completion certificate, or General
Educational Development (GED) equivalency exam.
Vocational/technical training: Prepares learners for careers that are based in
manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and related to a specific
trade, occupation or vocation.
Associate's Degree: An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4
years of full-time equivalent college work.
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Bachelor's Degree: A degree, usually awarded by a 4-year college or university,
that usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.
Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.): A university-awarded degree that
usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work, and may
require a thesis or a practicum.
Professional degree: A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a
postsecondary education program in any of the following professional fields:
chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine,
pharmacy, podiatry, divinity/theology, or veterinary medicine.
Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually
requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a
dissertation.
Question Name

B12FDADED

Wording

What is the highest level of education your father (or male guardian) completed?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FDADED
Wording
Code
1
2
3
4
5
Response
Option

6
7
8
9
10
11

Help Text

Value

Label
Did not complete high school
High school diploma or equivalent
Vocational/technical training
Less than 2 years of college
Associate's degree
2 or more years of college but no
degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree or equivalent
Professional degree (chiropractic,
dentistry, law, medicine,
optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or
veterinary medicine)
Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)
Don't know

Indicate the highest level of education that your father (or male guardian) ever
completed. If your father (or male guardian) was in school for a particular degree
but has not completed that degree, choose the option for his highest completed
degree or level of education.
High school: Completion of the secondary level of education, usually in the form
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of a high school diploma, high school completion certificate, or General
Educational Development (GED) equivalency exam.
Vocational/technical training: Prepares learners for careers that are based in
manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and related to a specific
trade, occupation or vocation.
Associate's Degree: An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4
years of full-time equivalent college work.
Bachelor's Degree: A degree, usually awarded by a 4-year college or university,
that usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.
Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA, MFA, etc.): A university-awarded degree that
usually requires at least 2 years of full-time graduate-level work, and may
require a thesis or a practicum.
Professional degree: A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a
postsecondary education program in any of the following professional fields:
chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine,
pharmacy, podiatry, divinity/theology, or veterinary medicine.
Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, etc.): A university-awarded degree that usually
requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work and usually requires a
dissertation.

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

Help Text

Spec Name
Item Name B12FCOMSRV
Wording
Code
Response
1
Yes
Option
0
No

Value

Label

Indicate whether you participated in any community service or volunteer
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activities in the past year, including service through a group such as AmeriCorps
or the Peace Corps.
Please exclude court-ordered service and donations (such as blood, money, or
other items such as clothing). Community service and volunteer work only
include activities for which you were not paid.
Question Name

B12FVLHRS

Wording

About how many hours did you volunteer during the last year?

Item

Spec Name
Item Name B12FVLHRS
Wording
| hour(s)
Item Name B12FVLAMT
Wording
Code
1
Per year
Response
Option
2
Per month
3
Per week
Item Name B12FVLONE
Wording
One time event

Help Text

Value

Label

Indicate the average number of hours that you volunteered during the last 12
months. Please include the hours for all volunteer activities in which you
participated.
For example, if you volunteer at a hospital a couple of times a month and you
volunteer at a dog shelter once a month, enter the average number of hours you
volunteered at both organizations in the box given and select the appropriate
time frame below.
If you participated in a one-time special event or project (such as a Habitat for
Humanity house-building), leave the text box blank and select one-time event.

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Locating
Spec Name

Value

Question Name

B12GLINTRO

Wording

In a few years, we may want to be able to get in touch with you again to see
what you’re doing and what has changed in your life. To find you then, we need
to collect some address information. This information will be kept in secure and
protected data files, and will be separate from the responses you’ve already
provided in your interview.

Help Text

This information will help us locate you when we conduct a follow-up survey a
few years from now. Click the Continue button to move to the next screen.
Remember that any information that you provide in this section will be kept
confidential.

Question Name

B12GNAME

Wording

We currently have your name as follows: (Make any necessary corrections, then
select Next.)

Help Text

Verify that your name is correct and make any necessary changes. This
information will help us locate you when we conduct a follow-up survey a few
years from now.

Item

Spec Name
Wording

First name:

Wording

Middle name:

Wording

Last name:

Value

Question Name

B12GVERLOC

Wording

Do you consider the following address to be your local address?

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Response
Option
1
2

Help Text

Value
Code

Label
[Local Address]
Local address is different from
above

Indicate which address is your local address. Your local address is typically where
you reside when you are enrolled. If your local address is not one of the
addresses displayed, select Local address is different from above. Please check
your local address information for the correct spelling of street and city. If the
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address needs correction, select Local address is different from above.
Question Name

B12GLOCADR

Wording

[If web mode]
Please provide your local address.
[else]
What is your local address?

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Street address 1

Value

Wording

Street address 2

Wording

Zip code

Wording

City

Wording

State

Wording

Home phone number 1

Wording

Home phone number 2

Wording

Home phone number 3

Wording

Cell phone number 1

Wording

Cell phone number 2

Wording

Cell phone number 3

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address

Wording

Foreign address

Wording

Foreign city

Wording

Foreign state/province

Wording

Foreign country

Wording

Foreign zip/postal code
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Foreign phone

Help Text

Please provide the information for your local address. Please verify the spelling
of the street and city. This information will help us locate you when we conduct
a follow-up survey a few years from now.

Question Name

B12GP1AD1

Wording

Please provide contact information for your parents or guardians who live
together at the same address. You will have the opportunity to provide contact
information for other parents or guardians who live at a different address next.

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Parent 1 First Name:
Wording
Wording
Response
Option

Value

Wording

Parent 1 Last Name:
Parent 1 Relationship:
Code
Label
-9
-Select one1
Mother/Female guardian
2
Father/Male guardian
Parent 2 First Name:

Wording

Parent 2 Last Name:

Wording
Response
Option

Wording

Parent 2 Relationship:
Code
Label
2
Father/Male guardian
1
Mother/Female guardian
-9
-Select oneStreet Address 1:

Wording

Zip Code:

Wording

State:

Wording

City:

Wording

Foreign Country:

Wording

Foreign Phone:
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Both parents deceased

Wording

Parent 1 Cell Phone 1:

Wording

Parent 1 Cell Phone 2:

Wording

Parent 1 Cell Phone 3:

Wording

Parent 2 Cell Phone 1:

Wording

Parent 2 Cell Phone 2:

Wording

Parent 2 Cell Phone 3:

Wording

Home phone 1:

Wording

Home phone 2:

Wording

Home phone 3:

Wording

(Street Address 2:)

Wording

Address is an International Address:

Wording

Parent 1 E-mail Address 1:

Wording

Parent 1 E-mail Address 2:

Wording

Parent 2 E-mail Address 1:

Wording

Parent 2 E-mail Address 2:

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Wording

Foreign Address:

Wording

Foreign City:

Wording

Foreign Phone
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Help Text

Confirm or enter information for your parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Verify the
spelling of the name, street, and city. If the address and other information has
changed from what is displayed, select the field(s) that need to be changed,
delete the current text, and type in the new information. This information will
help us locate you when we conduct a follow-up survey a few years from now.

Question Name

B12GP2SAME

Wording

[If B12P1DS=1]
Is there another guardian for whom you would like to provide contact
information?
[else]
Is there another parent or guardian for whom you would like to provide contact
information?

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Response
Option
1
0

Value
Code

Label
Yes
No

Help Text

Please indicate if you'd like to provide another parent's or guardian's contact
information.

Question Name

B12GP2AD2

Wording

[if B12GP1DS = 1]
Please provide contact information for your other guardian(s).
[Else]
Please provide contact information for your other parent(s) or guardian(s).

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Parent 1 First Name:

Value

Wording

Parent 1 Last Name:

Wording
Response
Option

Parent 1 Relationship:
Code
Label
-9
-Select one1
Mother/Female guardian
2
Father/Male guardian
Parent 2 First Name:

Wording

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Parent 2 Last Name:

Wording
Response
Option

Wording

Parent 2 Relationship:
Code
Label
2
Father/Male guardian
-9
-Select one1
Mother/Female guardian
Street Address 1:

Wording

Zip Code:

Wording

City:

Wording

State:

Wording

Foreign Country:

Wording

Foreign Phone:

Wording

Parent 1 Cell Phone 1:

Wording

Parent 1 Cell Phone 2:

Wording

Parent 1 Cell Phone 3:

Wording

Parent 2 Cell Phone 1:

Wording

Parent 2 Cell Phone 2:

Wording

Parent 2 Cell Phone 3:

Wording

Home Phone 1:

Wording

Home Phone 2

Wording

Home Phone 3:

Wording

(Street address 2)

Wording

Address is an International Address

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Parent 1 E-mail Address 1:

Wording

Parent 1 E-mail Address 2:

Wording

Parent 2 E-mail Address 1:

Wording

Parent 2 E-mail Address 2:

Wording

Foreign State:

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Wording

Foreign Address:

Wording

Foreign City:

Help Text

Enter information for your parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Verify the spelling of
the name, street, and city. This information will help us locate you when we
conduct a follow-up survey a few years from now.

Question Name

B12GOTINFO

Wording

Please provide the name, address, and telephone number for someone else [{if
B12AMARR=2}, other than your spouse,] who will always know how to contact
you.

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Last Name:
Wording

First Name:

Wording
Response
Option

Relationship:
Code
-9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Value

Label
-Select oneSister/brother
Spouse
Friend
Grandmother/Grandfather
Mother-in-law/Father-in-law
Aunt/Uncle
Mother/Female guardian
Father/Male guardian
Child
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10
Other
Street Address 1:

Wording

Street Address 2:

Wording

City:

Wording

State:

Wording

Zip Code:

Wording

Foreign Country:

Wording

Foreign Phone:

Wording

Cell Phone 1:

Wording

Cell Phone 2:

Wording

Cell Phone 3:

Wording

Home Phone 1:

Wording

Home Phone 2:

Wording

Home Phone 3:

Wording

E-mail Address 1:

Wording

E-mail Address 2:

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Wording

Foreign Address:

Wording

Foreign City:

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address.

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Response
Option

Title
Code
-9
1
2
3
4

Label
-Select oneMr.
Mrs.
Miss
Ms.

Help Text

Please provide the information for your other contact. Please do not include
someone you currently live with. Verify the spelling of the name, street, and city.
This information will help us locate you when we conduct a follow-up survey a
few years from now.

Question Name

B12GSPS

Wording

What is your spouse's full name (including previous last name, if applicable)?

Item

Spec Name
Wording
First Name:

Value

Wording

Last Name:

Wording

Previous Last Name (if applicable):

Help Text

Enter your spouse's first name, last name, maiden name (if applicable), and
appropriate salutation. Verify that the spelling is correct. Maiden name refers to
your spouse's family name before your spouse was married. If he/she did not
change his/her last name, please leave this field blank. This information will help
us locate you when we conduct a follow-up survey a few years from now.

Question Name

B12GVERPRM

Wording

[If only 1 address is preloaded]
Do you consider the following address to be your permanent or primary address
[else]
Which of the following do you consider to be your permanent or primary
address?

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Response
Option
1
2
3
4

Value
Code

Label
[Preloaded permanent address]
[Parent 1 address]
[Parent 2 address]
[Other contact address]
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6

[Local address]
Permanent address is different
from above.

Help Text

Indicate which address is your permanent address. Your permanent address is
where you reside long-term. If your permanent address is not one of the
addresses displayed, select "Permanent address is different from above." Please
check your permanent address information for the correct spelling of street and
city. If the address needs correction, select "Permanent address is different from
above."

Question Name

B12GPRMADR

Wording

Please provide your permanent or primary address.

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Street Address 1:
Wording

Street Address 2:

Wording

City:

Wording

State:

Wording

Zip Code:

Wording

Foreign Country:

Wording

Foreign Phone:

Wording

Cell Phone 1:

Wording

Cell Phone 2:

Wording

Cell Phone 3:

Wording

Home Phone 1:

Wording

Home Phone 2:

Wording

Home Phone 3:

Wording

Foreign State/Province:

Value

183

Wording

Foreign Zip/Postal Code:

Wording

Foreign Address:

Wording

Foreign City:

Wording

Please check here if the address is an international address.

Help Text

Type in the information for your permanent address. Please verify the spelling of
the street and city. Your permanent address is where you reside long-term, for
example, where you reside when you are not enrolled. This information will help
us locate you when we conduct a follow-up survey a few years from now.

Question Name

B12GEMAIL

Wording

[If usermode = web and no preload addresses available]
Please provide your e-mail address. If you have more than one e-mail address,
please provide those as well.
[if 1 address preloaded]
Here is the e-mail address we have for you. Please make any needed corrections
or updates, and provide a secondary e-mail address if you have one, and then
select Next.
[if >1 address preloaded]
Here are the e-mail addresses we have for you. Please make any needed
corrections or updates, and then select Next.
[If usermode = tio and no preload addresses available]
What is your e-mail address? {After entering first address, ask} Do you have any
other e-mail addresses?
[if 1 address preloaded]
Here is the e-mail address we have for you. Is this correct?
[else]
Here are the e-mail addresses we have for you. Are these correct?

Item

Spec Name
Wording
E-Mail Address 1:
Wording

E-Mail Address 2:

Wording

E-Mail Address 3:

Value

184

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E-Mail Address 4:

Help Text

If you have access to an e-mail account, enter the e-mail addresses in the space
provided. If you have multiple e-mail accounts, please provide those as well. This
information will help us locate you when we conduct a follow-up survey a few
years from now.

Question Name

B12GFUTUR

Wording

How would you like to complete future rounds of this survey?

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Response
Option
1
2
0

Value
Code

Label
A web questionnaire on the
Internet
A telephone interview
No preference

Help Text

Please indicate your preference in how you would like to complete future
rounds of the survey. If you have no preference, please indicate "No
preference."

Question Name

B12GTEXT

Wording

May we contact you in a few years by sending a text message to your cell
phone?

Item

Spec Name
Value
Wording
Response
Code
Label
Option
3
Yes, to the following number:
0
No
1
Yes, to [Permanent Cell Phone]
2
Yes, to [Local Cell Phone]
Wording
Cell Phone Number 1:

Help Text

Wording

Cell Phone Number 2:

Wording

Cell Phone Number 3:

Please indicate whether you would like to be contacted by text message on your
cell phone. Text messaging, or texting, is the common term for the sending of
short (160 characters or fewer) text messages from cell phones using the Short
Message Service (SMS). It is available on most cell phones and some personal
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digital assistants with on-board wireless telecommunications. This information
will help us locate you when we conduct a follow-up survey a few years from
now.
Question Name

B12GCELLPRO

Wording

Please provide the name of your cell phone service provider.

Help Text

Please indicate your current cell phone service provider so that we can send you
a text message.

Item

Spec Name
Wording
Response
Code
Option
-9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Value
Label
-Select oneAlltel
AT&T
Boost Mobile
Cellular One
Cricket
Metro-PCS
Nextel
Qwest
Sprint
Straight Talk
T-Mobile
Tracfone
US Cellular
Verizon
Virgin Mobile
Other

Question Name

B12GSSNINF

Wording

What is your Social Security number?
(We are authorized to collect your Social Security number by the General
Education Provisions Act (20 USC 233e-1) for the purpose of confirming
information obtained from institutional records and other sources collected as
part of this study. However, giving us your Social Security number is completely
voluntary and there is no penalty for not disclosing it.)
(Please enter the number without any dashes.)

Help Text

Type your Social Security number in the box provided.
We are authorized to ask you about your Social Security number by Section 406
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of the General Education Provisions Act (20 USC 233e-1).
Your Social Security number will be used only to confirm information obtained
from institutional records and to locate you for the purpose of a follow-up
interview. Strict confidentiality of all information obtained from individuals
surveyed in NPSAS is assured by current federal laws and regulations.
Item

Spec Name
Wording

Value

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