High School and Beyond 2020 (HS&B:20) Base-Year Cognitive and Usability Testing Round 2

NCES System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies 2019-2022

Attachments V-X HS&B 2020 Cog Labs Round 2

High School and Beyond 2020 (HS&B:20) Base-Year Cognitive and Usability Testing Round 2

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Attachments V-X

Survey Questions with Cognitive and Usability Interview Probes




High School and Beyond 2020 (HS&B:20) Base-Year
Cognitive and Usability Testing Round 2







OMB# 1850-0803 v. 252







August 2019



Table of Contents



Attachment V:
Cognitive and Usability Interview Protocol: 9th-Grade Student Survey

List of cognitive and usability interview forms: 9th-grade student survey

Section Name

Form Name

Label

Probes?

Prescreener

HS0PRESTINTRO

Prescreen introduction


Prescreener

HS0FIRSTLANG

First language learned


Prescreener

HS0FRQLANGHOM

Frequency of first language spoken at home

X

Demographics

HS0NAVIGATE

Navigation screen


Demographics

HS0LI1INTRO

Locating information I introduction


Demographics

HS0HISPANIC

Student’s hispanicity


Demographics

HS0RACE

Student’s race

X

Section A Background Information

HS0ESLENROLL

Enrolled in ELL/ESL program

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0BINTRO

Section B introduction


Section B School Experiences

HS0LYGRADE

Grade attended in 2018-2019 school year


Section B School Experiences

HS0LYSCHOOL

Attended current school in 2018-2019 school year


Section B School Experiences

HS0LYDIFSCHL

School attended in 2018-2019 school year

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0MATH8GRD

Math course taken in 8th grade

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0CURRMATH

Taking math course currently


Section B School Experiences

HS0MATHSPEC

Current math course - specific

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0YEARSMATH

Number of years of math expected to take during high school

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0PLANAPIB

Plan to enroll in AP/IB course

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0PREPARCLSS

Preparedness for class

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0SCHLDIVERS

Tolerance for diversity

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0BELONGSCHL

Belonging in school

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0FREQUSENET

Frequency of internet usage for school work outside of school

X

Section B School Experiences

HS0FREQNETPRB

Frequency of internet issues at home while doing school work

X

Section C Family

HS0CINTRO

Section C introduction


Section C Family

HS0NOINHOUSE

No. of members in household

X

Section C Family

HS0P1ID

Identification of Parent 1

X

Section C Family

HS0P1IDALT

Identification of Parent 1 - Alternate

X

Section C Family

HS0P1EMPLOYED

Parent 1's employment status

X

Section C Family

HS0P1WRKLEAVE

Parent 1 on work leave

X

Section C Family

HS0P1HIGHEDU

Parent 1's highest level of education

X

Section C Family

HS0P1EDUEXP

Parent 1's expectation for your highest education level

X

Section C Family

HS0P2INHOUSE

Another parent/guardian in household


Section C Family

HS0P2ID

Identification of Parent 2


Section C Family

HS0RELWTHPAR

Relationship with parents or guardians

X

Section D Guidance and Future Plans

HS0DINTRO

Section D introduction


Section D Guidance and Future Plans

HS0GUIDCOURSE

Individuals providing guidance on which academic course to take

X

Section D Guidance and Future Plans

HS0EDUEXP

Highest level of education expected

X

Section E Attitudes and Behavior

HS0EINTRO

Section E introduction


Section E Attitudes and Behavior

HS0FREQTCHBVR

Frequency of gaming, digital art/music creation, and coding

X

Locating Information Part II

HS0PREEND

Pre-end survey message


Locating Information Part II

HS0END

End survey message



HS0PRESINTRO


Question Wording:

First, we will ask you about your language background.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.


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HS0FIRSTLANG


Question Wording:
What was the first language you learned to speak when you were a child? Was it...

Item Name: HS0FIRSTLANG

1=English?
2=Spanish?
3=Another language?
4=English and Spanish equally?
5=English and another language equally?

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HS0FRQLANGHOM


Question Wording:
How often do you speak [Spanish/another language other than English] at home?

Item Name: HS0FRQLANGHOM

1=Never
2=Sometimes
3=About half the time
4=Most of the time
5=Always

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.






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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question, such as situations where you might speak [Spanish/another language other than English] at home?



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IF STUDENT ANSWERS ‘SOMETIMES’, ‘ABOUT HALF THE TIME’, ‘MOST OF THE TIME’, OR ‘ALWAYS’:

Who do you speak [Spanish/another language other than English] with in your home?



Parent

Sibling

Other relative

Other: _________________________________________________________

Record observations and

comments here


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HS0NAVIGATE


Question Wording:
Thank you very much for participating! Before you get started, here are a few helpful hints.
- To answer the questions, select the answer on the screen that matches your response.

- Answer each question as accurately as possible; if you need to estimate an answer that is okay.

- Click the "Next" button to save your responses and move forward.

- Click the "Previous" button to go back.

- Some questions offer text to help you understand the question or the response options. Click on the "HELP" icon at the top of the screen or the help icon (Help text for "help icon": This will provide information for a particular phrase or response option. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the box.) in the survey to see the help text. The "HELP" icon at the top of the screen is also where you will find the number for toll-free assistance.

- If you need to take a break and leave the survey at any time, click the "LOG OUT" button in the top left-hand corner of your screen. When you log back in, the survey will start from the screen you were on when you logged out.

- To protect your data, you will be logged off if the survey is idle for more than 20 minutes.

Please click the "Next” button to continue.




Help Text:
For screens with specific help text, this will provide information for a particular phrase(s) or response option(s). For screens without specific help text, this will provide information on how to reach the Help Desk. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the box.

If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the Help Desk at 855-500-1439, or you can email hsb20survey@rti.org.

Help Desk Hours are: (All times are Eastern time)
Monday-Thursday: 9am – 11pm
Friday: 9am – 9pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 6pm
Sunday: 1pm – 9:30pm

If you have questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI's Office of Research Protection at 866-214-2043.


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HS0LI1INTRO


Question Wording:

Next, we would like some background information.

Please click the “Next” button to continue.


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HS0HISPANIC


Question Wording:
Are you Hispanic or [Latino/Latina]?



Item Name: HS0HISPANIC

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

Hispanic or [Latino/Latina]: Hispanic or [Latino/Latina] refers to people of Mexican, Cuban, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Central American or South American origin or descendants of another Spanish culture.

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HS0RACE


Question Wording:
[In addition to learning about your Hispanic background, we would also like to know about your racial background.] Which of the following choices describe your race?


(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HS0WHITE
Item Wording: White



Item Name: HS0BLACK
Item Wording: Black or African American



Item Name: HS0ASIAN
Item Wording: Asian



Item Name: HS0HAWAIIAN
Item Wording: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander



Item Name: HS0AMERINDIAN
Item Wording: American Indian or Alaska Native



Help Text:

In compliance with federal standards for collecting information on race and ethnicity, racial background is asked for people of Hispanic or Latino/Latina ethnicity.

White: People with origins or cultural backgrounds from Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. This includes, for example, people from Germany, Ireland, England, Italy, Lebanon, and Egypt.

Black or African American: People with origins or cultural backgrounds from any of the black racial groups of Africa. This includes, for example, African Americans and people from Jamaica, Haiti, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

Asian: People with origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. This includes, for example, people from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Korea, India, Japan, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Laos.

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: People with origins in any of the original peoples of the Pacific Islands. This includes, for example, people from Hawaii, Samoa, the Marianas, Tonga, Fiji, and the Marshall Islands.

American Indian or Alaska Native: People who have origins in any of the original peoples of North, South, or Central America, and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. Example tribes include Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, and Nome Eskimo Community.



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.




__________________________________________________________________

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



INSTRUCT STUDENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR RACE. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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Record observations and comments here


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HS0ESLENROLL


Question Wording:
Have you ever been enrolled in a program for English Language Learners (ELLs) such as English as a Second Language (ESL), English immersion, or bilingual education?

Item Name: HS0ESLENROLL

1=Yes
0=No
99=Don't know

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.




__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “program for English language learners” mean to you? Please provide examples.




_________________________________________________________________

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Record observations and comments here


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HS0BINTRO


Question Wording:

Now we have some questions about your school life.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.

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HS0LYGRADE


Question Wording:
First we will start with some questions about last school year. What grade were you in last school year (2018-2019)?

Item Name: HS0LYGRADE

1=7th Grade
2=8th Grade
3=9th Grade
4=You were in an ungraded program.

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HS0LYSCHOOL


Question Wording:
During the last school year (2018-2019), did you attend [Name of base year school] or did you attend a different school?

Item Name: HS0LYSCHOOL

1=This school
2=Different school
3=You were homeschooled.

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HS0LYDIFSCHL


Question Wording:
During the last school year (2018-2019), what school did you attend?

(Please provide the name of the school in the textbox. If you are unable to find a match in the results, please select the "School not listed" option located at the bottom of the listed results.)

Item Name: HS0SCHTXT
Item Wording: Your school does not appear to be in our database.

Please ensure that the school name and city are entered correctly above and provide the information below:



Item Name: HS0SCHNAME


Item Name: HS0SCHCODE

Item Name: HS0SCHCITY
Item Wording: Enter city:

Item Name: HS0SCHST
Item Wording: Select state:

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


Item Name: HS0SCHDST
Item Wording: District name:

Item Name: HS0SCHCNT
Item Wording: County name:

Item Name: HS0SCHTYP
Item Wording: Is this school...

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


Item Name: HS0SCHGRDLO
Item Wording: Lowest grade level at school:

1=Pre-kindergarten
2=Kindergarten
3=First grade
4=Second grade
5=Third grade
6=Fourth grade
7=Fifth grade
8=Sixth grade
9=Seventh grade
10=Eighth grade
11=Ninth grade
12=Tenth grade
13=Eleventh grade
14=Twelfth grade
15=Ungraded


Item Name: HS0SCHGRDHI
Item Wording: Highest grade level at school:

9=Seventh grade
10=Eighth grade
11=Ninth grade
12=Tenth grade
13=Eleventh grade
14=Twelfth grade
15=Ungraded

Item Name: HS0SCHAST




Interviewer Notes


Check if respondent displays: Confusion Uncertainty Frustration Difficulty


[If yes] Describe:


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Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Was finding your school from the dropdown menu very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to find your school?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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Is there anything about the way this question appears on your screen or functions that you would change if you could?


IF YES: What would you change? Why?



Yes

No


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Record observations and comments here


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HS0MATH8GRD


Question Wording:
The next questions are about the math courses you have taken. What math course did you take
in 8th grade? If you took more than one math course, please choose your most advanced or most difficult course.

Item Name: HS0MATH8GRD

1=Math 8
2=Advanced or Honors Math 8 not including Algebra
3=Pre-algebra
4=Algebra 1 including 1A and 1B
5=Algebra 2 or Trigonometry
6=Geometry
7=Integrated Math
8=Other advanced math course such as pre-calculus or calculus
9=Other math


Item Name: HS0MATH8GRD_other
Item Wording: Please specify




Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.






__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question thinking back to the math course(s) you took in 8th grade?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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Very easy


Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult


Very difficult

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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



__________________________________________________________________

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



What math course or courses were you thinking about when answering this question?


IF STUDENT SELECTED MORE THAN ONE MATH COURSE: How did you determine which of your math courses was the “most advanced or most difficult.”


PROBE: What differences, if any, are there between your “most advanced” math course and your “most difficult” math course.



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How easy or difficult was it to assign your math course to one of the response options? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to assign your math course to one of the response options?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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Record observations and comments here


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HS0CURRMATH


Question Wording:

[Are you currently taking a math course?/Were you taking a math course in the fall of 2019?]



Item Name: HS0CURRMATH

1=Yes
0=No

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HS0MATHSPEC


Question Wording:

[What math course(s) are you currently taking?/What math course(s) were you taking in the fall of 2019?]


(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HS0ALGEBRA1
Item Wording: Algebra 1 including 1A and 1B



Item Name: HS0GEOMETRY
Item Wording: Geometry

Item Name: HS0ALGEBRA2
Item Wording: Algebra 2

Item Name: HS0TRIG
Item Wording: Trigonometry

Item Name: HS0REMEDIAL
Item Wording: Review or Remedial Math including Basic, Business, Consumer, Functional, or General math

Item Name: HS0INTEGRTD1
Item Wording: Integrated Math 1

Item Name: HS0STATISTICS
Item Wording: Statistics or Probability



Item Name: HS0INTEGRTD2
Item Wording: Integrated Math 2 or above



Item Name: HS0PREALGEBRA
Item Wording: Pre-algebra

Item Name: HS0ANALYTGEOM
Item Wording: Analytic Geometry

Item Name: HS0ADVMATH
Item Wording: Other advanced math course such as pre-calculus or calculus


Item Name: HS0OTHERMATH
Item Wording: Other math course


Item Name: HS0OTHERMATH_other
Item Wording: Please specify


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.






__________________________________________________________________

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________

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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



__________________________________________________________________

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



What math course or courses were you thinking about when answering this question?


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Record observations and comments here


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HS0YEARSMATH


Question Wording:
Including this year, how many years of math do you expect to take during high school?

Item Name: HS0YEARSMATH

1=One year
2=Two years
3=Three years
4=Four or more years

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Do you plan to take more than 1 math course during a single school year?


IF YES: How did that affect your answer to this question?



 Yes

 No


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Does your school use block scheduling?


IF YES: How did that affect your answer to this question?




 Yes

 No


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Record observations and comments here


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HS0PLANAPIB


Question Wording:
For the next questions we would like you to think about all subjects, not just math. Do you plan to enroll in...
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HS0PLANENRLAP
Item Wording: An Advanced Placement (AP) course?

Item Name: HS0PLANENRLIB
Item Wording: An International Baccalaureate (IB) course?

1=Yes
0=No
2=You haven't decided yet.
99=You don't know what this is.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these questions are asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the questions.





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How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?



IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?



Subitem 1 (HS0PLANENRLAP):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

Subitem 2 (HS0PLANENRLIB):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

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How sure are you about your answers to these questions? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answers?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “Advanced Placement (AP) course” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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In your own words, what does “International Baccalaureate (IB) course” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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What subjects were you thinking about when answering these questions?


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IF STUDENT ANSWERS YES TO HS0PLANENRLAP:

How confident are you that you will take an Advanced Placement (AP) course? Would you say very confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident, or not confident at all? Why?


IF STUDENT ANSWERS YES TO HS0PLANENRLIB:

How confident are you that you will take an International Baccalaureate (IB) course? Would you say very confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident, or not confident at all? Why?



Very confident



Somewhat confident



Somewhat not confident



Not confident at all

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Vert confident



Somewhat confident



Somewhat not confident



Not confident at all

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Record observations and comments here


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HS0PREPARCLSS


Question Wording:
How often do you…
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HS0CLSSWOHW
Item Wording: Go to class without your homework done?



Item Name: HS0CLSSWONOTE
Item Wording: Go to class without a way to take notes?



Item Name: HS0CLSSWOBOOK
Item Wording: Go to class without books or required devices (like tablets, e-book readers, and calculators)?



Item Name: HS0CLSSLATE
Item Wording: Go to class late?

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
6=Always

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these questions are asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the questions.





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How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?
















IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?



Subitem 1 (HS0CLSSWOHW):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


Subitem 2 (HS0CLSSWONOTE):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


Subitem 3 (HS0CLSSWOBOOK):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


Subitem 4 (HS0CLSSLATE):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult




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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How sure are you about your answers to these questions? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?












IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answers?


Subitem 1 (HS0CLSSWOHW):

Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure


Subitem 2 (HS0CLSSWONOTE):


Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure


Subitem 3 (HS0CLSSWOBOOK):


Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure


Subitem 4 (HS0CLSSLATE):

Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



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SUBITEM B: In your own words, what does “a way to take notes” mean to you? Please provide examples.




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SUBITEM C: In your own words, what does “required devices” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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SUBITEM C: Were the examples provided helpful to you? (point to parentheses)


Why or why not?



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Do you think it would be helpful to include a “does not apply” answer option in this question? Why or why not?



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HS0SCHLDIVERS


Question Wording:
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about [Name of base year school]?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HS0SCHLMATDIV
Item Wording: This school provides instructional materials (e.g., textbooks, handouts) that reflect my cultural background, ethnicity, and identity.

Item Name: HS0PPLDIVERS
Item Wording: People of different cultural backgrounds, races, or ethnicities get along well at this school.

1=Strongly agree
2=Agree
3=Disagree
4=Strongly disagree

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these questions are asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the questions.





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How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?




IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?



Subitem 1 (HS0SCHLMATDIV):

Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


Subitem 2 (HS0PPLDIVERS):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answers?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering these questions?



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In your own words, what does “cultural background, ethnicity, and identity” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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Record observations and comments here


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HS0BELONGSCHL


Question Wording:
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about [Name of base year school]?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HS0BLNGATSCHL
Item Wording: I feel like I belong at this school.

Item Name: HS0FITINSCHL
Item Wording: I fit in well at this school.

Item Name: HS0OUTSDRSCHL
Item Wording: I feel like an outsider at this school.

1=Strongly agree
2=Agree
3=Disagree
4=Strongly disagree

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these questions are asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the questions.






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How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?






IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?


Subitem A (HS0BLNGATSCHL):

Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


Subitem B (HS0FITINSCHL):

Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

Subitem C (HS0OUTSDRSCHL):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answers?


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SUBITEM A: In your own words, what does “belong” mean to you? Please provide examples.




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SUBITEM C: In your own words, what does “outsider” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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Record observations and comments here


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HS0FREQUSENET


Question Wording:
How often do you use the internet
outside of school to do homework or school assignments?

Item Name: HS0FREQUSENET

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
6=Always

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



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In your own words, what does “internet” mean to you? Please provide examples.


IF NEEDED: What additional words, if any, do you use or know of that also refer to the “internet?”



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Can you provide some examples of places where you access “the internet outside of school”?

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Record observations and comments here


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HS0FREQNETPRB


Question Wording:
How often do you have a problem with your internet
at home when trying to do your homework or school assignments?

Item Name: HS0FREQNETPRB

98=Do not have internet in the home
1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
6=Always

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer? (Note: Probe further on what “at home” means to kids with multiple households).


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?




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How do you access the internet at home? What devices do you use? What devices did you think about when answering?


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In your own words, what does “problem with your internet” mean to you? Please provide examples. Do you think of problems with regards to doing homework or in general?



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Record observations and comments here


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HS0CINTRO


Question Wording:

Next are some questions about your family.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.

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HS0NOINHOUSE


Question Wording:
How many people are living in your household, including yourself and your parent(s) or guardian(s)?

Item Name: HS0NOINHOUSE
Item Wording: ____ people


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “living in your household” mean to you? Please provide examples.


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Do you live in more than one household?


IF YES: When answering this question, which household did you answer about? Why?



Yes

No



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How did you come up with your answer? How did you decide who to include and who not to include?


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Do you have any relatives or friends who sometimes live in your household?


IF YES: How did you decide who to include in your answer?




Yes

No


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Record observations and comments here


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HS0P1ID


Question Wording:

Now we are going to ask you some questions about your parent(s) or guardian(s). If you have more than one home, tell us about the parent(s) or guardian(s) you live with most of the time.

Think about one of these parent(s) or guardian(s) to tell us about now. (If you have another parent or guardian in this household, we will ask about him or her later.)

Is this your...

Item Name: HS0P1ID

1=Biological mother?
2=Biological father?
3=Adoptive mother?
4=Adoptive father?
5=Stepmother?
6=Stepfather?
7=Foster mother?
8=Foster father?
9=Female partner or girlfriend of your parent or guardian?
10=Male partner or boyfriend of your parent or guardian?
11=Grandmother?
12=Grandfather?
13=Other female relative?
14=Other male relative?
15=Other female guardian?
16=Other male guardian?


Help Text:

Female partner or girlfriend of your parent or guardian: A female who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of your parents or guardians, but is not married to your parent or guardian.

Male partner or boyfriend of your parent or guardian: A male who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of your parents or guardians, but is not married to your parent or guardian.

Other female relative: A female who is related to you and acts as a mother to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an aunt, sister, or cousin.

Other male relative: A male who is related to you and acts as a father to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an uncle, brother, or cousin.

Other female guardian: A female who acts as a mother to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Other male guardian: A male who acts as a father to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.






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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Do you live in more than one household?


IF YES: When answering this question, which household did you answer about? Why?


Yes

No



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Do you live with more than one parent?


IF YES: When answering this question, which parent did you answer about? Why?


Yes

No


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INSTRUCT STUDENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR PARENT. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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Record observations and comments here


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HS0P1IDALT


Question Wording:

Now we are going to ask you some questions about your parent(s) or guardian(s). If you have more than one home, tell us about the parent(s) or guardian(s) you live with most of the time.

Think about one of these parent(s) or guardian(s) to tell us about now. (If you have another parent or guardian in this household, we will ask about him or her later.)

Is this your...

Item Name: HS0P1IDALT

1=Biological or birth mother?
2=Biological or birth father?
3=Adoptive mother?
4=Adoptive father?
5=Stepmother?
6=Stepfather?

7=Aunt?

8=Uncle?
9=Foster mother or legal female guardian?
10=Foster father or legal male guardian?
11=Female partner or girlfriend of your parent or guardian?
12=Male partner or boyfriend of your parent or guardian?

13=Other partner of your parent or guardian?
14=Grandmother?
15=Grandfather?
16=Other female relative?
17=Other male relative?
18=Other female parent or guardian?
19=Other male parent or guardian?

20=Other non-relative?


Help Text:

Biological or birth mother: Your female biological parent. This may be your birth mother, but could also apply to a mother who used a surrogate mother or donor to have a child.

Biological or birth father: Your male biological parent. This may be your birth father, but could also apply to a father who used a donor to have a child.

Adoptive mother: A female who has legally adopted you to raise as her own child.

Adoptive father: A male who has legally adopted you to raise as his own child.

Foster mother or legal female guardian: A foster mother is a female with whom you have been placed temporarily, usually through a social service agency and/or a court. A legal female guardian is a female legally placed in charge of you.

Foster father or legal male guardian: A foster father is a male with whom you have been placed temporarily, usually through a social service agency and/or a court. A legal male guardian is a male legally placed in charge of you.

Female partner or girlfriend of your parent or guardian: A female who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of your parents or guardians, but is not married to your parent or guardian.

Male partner or boyfriend of your parent or guardian: A male who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of your parents or guardians, but is not married to your parent or guardian.

Other partner of your parent or guardian: A person who has a "partner-like" relationship with one of your parents or guardians. "Living as married" is another way of describing the relationship.

Other female relative: A female who is related to you and acts as a mother to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an aunt, sister, or cousin.

Other male relative: A male who is related to you and acts as a father to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an uncle, brother, or cousin.

Other female parent or guardian: A female who acts as a mother to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Other male parent or guardian: A male who acts as a father to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Other non-relative: Refers to the relationship between two people when there is no family relationship through blood, marriage, adoption, or partnership (that is, living together as married).

Question/Prompt

Response

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Which version of the response options (original or alternate) do you prefer? Why?


Original

Alternate



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Please say what, if any, differences you see between the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth response options. Please provide examples.



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Please say what, if any, differences you see between the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth response options. Please provide examples.



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INSTRUCT STUDENT TO OPEN HELP TEXT AND REVIEW DEFINITION FOR BIOLOGICAL OR BIRTH MOTHER/FATHER. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these definitions mean?

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INSTRUCT STUDENT TO OPEN HELP TEXT AND REVIEW DEFINITION FOR FOSTER MOTHER/FATHER OR LEGAL MALE/FEMALE GUARDIAN. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these definitions mean?

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INSTRUCT STUDENT TO OPEN HELP TEXT AND REVIEW DEFINITION FOR OTHER FEMALE/MALE PARENT OR GUARDIAN. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these definitions mean?

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Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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Record observations and comments here


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HS0P1EMPLOYED


Question Wording:

During the past week, did [your biological mother/your biological father/your adoptive mother/your adoptive father/your stepmother/your stepfather/your foster mother/your foster father/your parent or guardian's female partner/your parent or guardian's male partner/your grandmother/your grandfather/your female relative/your male relative/your female guardian/your male guardian/your first parent or guardian] work at a job for pay or income?



Item Name: HS0P1EMPLOYED

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:
Include any work for pay, even for as little as one hour.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “past week” mean to you?



DO NOT READ ANSWER OPTIONS – SELECT WHICH APPLIES:

Last Sunday through Saturday

The past 7 days

Other: _______________________________________________


In your own words, what does “job for pay or income” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



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INSTRUCT STUDENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR WORK FOR PAY. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more for you to answer this question?



Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful



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Record observations and comments here


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HS0P1WRKLEAVE


Question Wording:
During the past week, was [your biological mother/your biological father/your adoptive mother/your adoptive father/your stepmother/your stepfather/your foster mother/your foster father/your parent or guardian's female partner/your parent or guardian's male partner/your grandmother/your grandfather/your female relative/your male relative/your female guardian/your male guardian/your first parent or guardian] on leave or vacation from a job?

Item Name: HS0P1WRKLEAVE

1=Yes
0=No


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “on leave” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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In your own words, what does “on vacation” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



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Record observations and comments here


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HS0P1HIGHEDU


Question Wording:
How far in school did [your biological mother/your biological father/your adoptive mother/your adoptive father/your stepmother/your stepfather/your foster mother/your foster father/your parent or guardian's female partner/your parent or guardian's male partner/your grandmother/your grandfather/your female relative/your male relative/your female guardian/your male guardian/your first parent or guardian] go?
(Select highest level of education.)

Item Name: HS0P1HIGHEDU

1=Less than high school completion
2=Completed a high school diploma or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC)
3=Completed a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school
4=Completed an associate's degree
5=Completed a bachelor's degree
6=Completed a master's degree
7=Completed a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree
99=Don't Know


Help Text:

Less than high school completion: Did not receive a high school diploma or equivalent.

Completed a high school diploma or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC): Received a regular high school diploma, or completed high school by receiving another formal recognition of high school completion from a school or governmental authority. Examples include the GED (General Education Development), HiSET (High School Equivalency Test), and TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion).

Completed a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school: Received a certificate or diploma from an educational institution focused on occupational training, or technical skills required to perform the tasks of a particular and specific job. Such institutions may be called a trade school, technical institute, or vocational school. Example jobs include cosmetology and carpentry.

Completed an associate's degree: An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) usually requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time college-level work.

Completed a bachelor's degree: A bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

Completed a master's degree: 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.

Completed a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree: A Ph.D. usually requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work, and usually requires a dissertation. A professional degree usually requires graduate-level work in one of the following areas: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, ministry or divinity, or veterinary medicine.


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.






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Did you find any words or parts of this question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?





Yes



No

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “completed a certificate or diploma” mean to you? Please provide examples.




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In your own words, what does “school that provides occupational training mean to you? Please provide examples.




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IF SELECTED DON’T KNOW: Please tell me why you chose the “don’t know” option.




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Please say what, if any, differences you see between the second, third, and fourth response options.



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Please say what, if any, differences you see between the sixth and seventh response options.




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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



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Looking at the third response option, was the example provided helpful to you? Why or why not?




Yes


No

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INSTRUCT STUDENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR HIGHEST EDUCATION. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful

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Record observations and comments here


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HS0P1EDUEXP


Question Wording:
How far in school do you think [your biological mother/your biological father/your adoptive mother/your adoptive father/your stepmother/your stepfather/your foster mother/your foster father/your parent or guardian's female partner/your parent or guardian's male partner/your grandmother/your grandfather/your female relative/your male relative/your female guardian/your male guardian/your first parent or guardian] wants you to go?
(Select highest level of education.)

Item Name: HS0P1EDUEXP

1=Less than high school completion
2=Complete a high school diploma, or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC)
3=Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school
4=Complete an associate's degree
5=Complete a bachelor's degree
6=Complete a master's degree
7=Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level degree
99=Don't know


Help Text:

Less than high school completion: Not receive a high school diploma or equivalent.

Complete a high school diploma or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC): Receive a regular high school diploma, or complete high school by receiving another formal recognition of high school completion from a school or governmental authority. Examples include the GED (General Education Development), HiSET (High School Equivalency Test), and TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion).

Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school: Receive a certificate or diploma from an educational institution focused on occupational training, or technical skills required to perform the tasks of a particular and specific job. Such institutions may be called a trade school, technical institute, or vocational school. Example jobs include cosmetology and carpentry.

Complete an associate's degree: An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) usually requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time college-level work.

Complete a bachelor's degree: A bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

Complete a master's degree: 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.

Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree: A Ph.D. usually requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work, and usually requires a dissertation. A professional degree usually requires graduate-level work in one of the following areas: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, ministry or divinity, or veterinary medicine.



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.






____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?




____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


IF SELECTED DON’T KNOW: Please tell me why you chose the “don’t know” option.



____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


To what extent did the question before this one, and your answer to that question, affect how you answered this question? Please explain.




____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________




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HS0P2INHOUSE


Question Wording:
Do you have another parent or guardian who lives in the same household with you and [your biological mother/your biological father/your adoptive mother/your adoptive father/your stepmother/your stepfather/your foster mother/your foster father/your parent or guardian's female partner/your parent or guardian's male partner/your grandmother/your grandfather/your female relative/your male relative/your female guardian/your male guardian/your first parent or guardian]?

Item Name: HS0P2INHOUSE

1=Yes
0=No


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HS0P2ID


Question Wording:
Is this your....

Item Name: HS0P2ID

1=Biological mother?
2=Biological father?
3=Adoptive mother?
4=Adoptive father?
5=Stepmother?
6=Stepfather?
7=Foster mother?
8=Foster father?
9=Female partner or girlfriend of your parent or guardian?
10=Male partner or boyfriend of your parent or guardian?
11=Grandmother?
12=Grandfather?
13=Other female relative?
14=Other male relative?
15=Other female guardian?
16=Other male guardian?


Help Text:

Female partner or girlfriend of your parent or guardian: A female who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of your parents or guardians, but is not married to your parent or guardian.

Male partner or boyfriend of your parent or guardian: A male who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of your parents or guardians, but is not married to your parent or guardian.

Other female relative: A female who is related to you and acts as a mother to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an aunt, sister, or cousin.

Other male relative: A male who is related to you and acts as a father to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an uncle, brother, or cousin.

Other female guardian: A female who acts as a mother to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Other male guardian: A male who acts as a father to you, but does not fit into one of the other categories.



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HS0RELWTHPAR


Question Wording:
[How often do [your biological mother/your biological father/your adoptive mother/your adoptive father/your stepmother/your stepfather/your foster mother/your foster father/your parent or guardian's female partner/your parent or guardian's male partner/your grandmother/your grandfather/your female relative/your male relative/your female guardian/your male guardian/your first parent or guardian] and [your biological mother/your biological father/your adoptive mother/your other adoptive mother/your adoptive father/your other adoptive father/your stepmother/your stepfather/your foster mother/your other foster mother/your foster father/your other foster father/your parent or guardian's female partner/your parent or guardian's male partner/your grandmother/your other grandmother/your grandfather/your other grandfather/your female relative/your other female relative/your male relative/your other male relative/your female guardian/your other female guardian/your male guardian/your other male guardian/your second parent or guardian].../How often does [your biological mother/your biological father/your adoptive mother/your adoptive father/your stepmother/your stepfather/your foster mother/your foster father/your parent or guardian's female partner/your parent or guardian's male partner/your grandmother/your grandfather/your female relative/your male relative/your female guardian/your male guardian/your first parent or guardian]...]



(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HS0KNWFREETIM
Item Wording: Know what you do during your free time?

Item Name: HS0KNWHW
Item Wording: Know how much homework you have?

Item Name: HS0KNWMONEY
Item Wording: Know what you spend your money on?

Item Name: HS0KNWEXAM
Item Wording: Know when you have an exam or paper due at school?

Item Name: HS0KNWGRADES
Item Wording: Know what your school grades are?

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
6=Always

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answers?



____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


How sure are you about your answers to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________





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HS0DINTRO


Question Wording:

In this section we will ask you about your plans for the future.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.

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HS0GUIDCOURSE


Question Wording:
Which of the following people have you talked with about
which academic courses to take this year?
(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HS0GUIDCOMOM
Item Wording: [Your mother(s) or female guardian(s)/Your mother or female guardian]


Item Name: HS0GUIDCODAD
Item Wording: [Your father(s) or male guardian(s)/Your father or male guardian]

Item Name: HS0GUIDCOFRND
Item Wording: Your friends

Item Name: HS0GUIDCOTCHR
Item Wording: A favorite teacher

Item Name: HS0GUIDCOCOUN
Item Wording: A school counselor

Item Name: HS0GUIDCOCOA
Item Wording: A coach

Item Name: HS0GUIDCOOTHR
Item Wording: Other adult not listed

Item Name: HS0GUIDCOOTHR_other
Item Wording: Please specify

Item Name: HS0GUIDCONONE
Item Wording: None of these people


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________



IF SELECTED FIRST, SECOND, OR SIXTH OPTION: Who did you think about when you selected this response option?




____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________





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HS0EDUEXP


Question Wording:
As things stand now, how far in school do you think you will get?
(Select highest level of education.)

Item Name: HS0EDUEXP

1=Less than high school completion
2=Complete a high school diploma or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC)
3=Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school
4=Complete an associate's degree
5=Complete a bachelor's degree
6=Complete a master's degree
7=Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree
99=Don't know


Help Text:

Less than high school completion: Not receive a high school diploma or equivalent.

Complete a high school diploma or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC): Receive a regular high school diploma, or complete high school by receiving another formal recognition of high school completion from a school or governmental authority. Examples include the GED (General Education Development), HiSET (High School Equivalency Test), and TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion).

Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school: Receive a certificate or diploma from an educational institution focused on occupational training, or technical skills required to perform the tasks of a particular and specific job. Such institutions may be called a trade school, technical institute, or vocational school. Example jobs include cosmetology and carpentry.

Complete an associate's degree: An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) usually requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time college-level work.

Complete a bachelor's degree: A bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

Complete a master's degree: 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.

Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree: A Ph.D. usually requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work, and usually requires a dissertation. A professional degree usually requires graduate-level work in one of the following areas: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, ministry or divinity, or veterinary medicine.


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.






____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________



Did you find any words or parts of this question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?





Yes



No


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


IF SELECTED DON’T KNOW: Please tell me why you chose the “don’t know” option.



____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________




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HS0EINTRO


Question Wording:

Next we will ask you about your daily activities.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.



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HS0FREQTCHBVR


Question Wording:
How often do you...
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HS0FREQVIDGAM
Item Wording: Play video games, computer games, or mobile games?

Item Name: HS0FREQDIGART
Item Wording: Make your own digital art or music (such as painting, graphics, videos, photos, music)?

Item Name: HS0FREQCOMPRG
Item Wording: Write computer programs (code) or develop apps?

1=Never
2=Less than once a week
3=A few times a week
4=About once a day
5=Many times a day

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these questions are asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the questions.





____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________



Did you find any words or parts of these questions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the questions less confusing?





Yes



No

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?








IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?


Subitem A (HS0FREQVIDGAM):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

Subitem B (HS0FREQDIGART):


Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

Subitem C (HS0FREQCOMPRG):



Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “video games, computer games, or mobile games” mean to you? Please provide examples.




____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________



In your own words, what does “write computer programs (code) or develop apps” mean to you? Please provide examples.



____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________





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HS0PREEND


Question Wording:

You have reached the end of the survey.

You will not be able to log back into the survey after clicking "Next" on this screen.

If you would like to recheck any of your responses, use the “Previous” button to return to the desired screen(s). If you are comfortable with all of your responses, click "Next" to go to the final screen. This will set the survey as complete.



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HS0END


Question Wording:
Thank you for completing this part of the HS&B:20 study.


Click "Finish" to complete and close the survey.




General Debriefing and Thank You


Do you have any additional thoughts or comments about your general experience taking the survey (i.e., comments about usability)?


What did you like most about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?

What did you like the least about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?

How likely would you be to take a survey like this on a phone or tablet?

What are your thoughts, if any, about the length of this survey?

What is the longest survey (in terms of minutes) you would take?

What are your thoughts, if any, about the incentive you received for taking this survey?

IF NEEDED: What specifically did you think about the dollar amount you received for taking this survey in comparison to the task you completed?

What non-monetary incentives, if any, would you be willing to receive to complete this task?


Do you have any other comments or thoughts about the survey we worked on today?





Before we finish, do you have any additional thoughts or comments about this material and subject matter?







Thank participant for his/her time and provide gift card, as appropriate.

Attachment VI:
Cognitive and Usability Interview Protocol: Parent Survey

List of cognitive and usability interview forms: Parent survey

Section Name

Form Name

Label

Probes?

Introduction

HP0SETUPGLOBALS

Not visible to respondent


Introduction

HP0NAVIGATE

Survey navigation


Introduction

HP0STUDNAM

Verify spelling of child’s name


Introduction

HP0CHSEX1

Child’s sex - verify


Introduction

HP0CHSEX2

Child’s sex - collect


Section A School Experience

HP0AINTRO

Section A introduction


Section A School Experience

HP0SCHASSIGN

Assigned school or school chosen

X

Section A School Experience

HP0NOCHANGSCH

Number of times child changed schools

X

Section A School Experience

HP0DEVINHOME

Computer/device in home for schoolwork

X

Section B Family

HP0BINTRO

Section B introduction


Section B Family

HP0RESPREL

Respondent’s relationship to child

X

Section B Family

HP0RESPRELALT

Respondent’s relationship to child - Alternate

X

Section B Family

HP0OPINHOUSE

Number of parents in household


Section B Family

HP0OPRELID

Parents’ in household relationships to child


Section B Family

HP0P1SPPTR

Spouse or partner in household


Section B Family

HP0SPPTRRELID

Spouse/partner’s relationship to child


Section B Family

HP0OTHADULT

Other adult with parental responsibility


Section B Family

HP0OTHREL

Other adult’s relationship to child


Section B Family

HP0MARSTAT

Marital status

X

Section B Family

HP0NOINHOUSE

Number of people in household

X

Section B Family

HP0NOSIB

Number of siblings in household

X

Section B Family

HP0NOSIBINHS

Number of siblings in high school

X

Section C Background Information

HP0CINTRO

Section C introduction


Section C Background Information

HP0P1HISPANIC

Parent 1: Hispanic or Latino/Latina


Section C Background Information

HP0P1RACE

Parent 1: Race

X

Section C Background Information

HP0P1BORNUS

Parent 1: Born in US


Section C Background Information

HP0P1BRNCNTRY

Parent 1: Country of birth predictive coder

X

Section C Background Information

HP0NENGHOM

Any non-English language spoken in home


Section C Background Information

HP0CHDEVERELL

Child ever enrolled in English language program

X

Section D Guidance and Future Plans

HP0DINTRO

Section D introduction


Section D Guidance and Future Plans

HP0ADV

Parent discusses education/careers with child

X

Section D Guidance and Future Plans

HP0DESRDLEVED

Desired level of education for child

X

Section D Guidance and Future Plans

HP0EXPCTLEVED

Expected level of education for child

X

Section D Guidance and Future Plans

HP0HLPPAYCHED

Planning to assist child with postsecondary costs


Section D Guidance and Future Plans

HP0AMTSVDCHED

How much expect to set aside for postsecondary costs

X

Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0EINTRO

Section E introduction


Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0P1EMPLOYED

Parent 1: Currently work for pay

X

Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0P1WRKLEAVE

Parent 1 on leave from work

X

Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0P1WORKSTAT

Parent 1 work status

X

Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0P1EVERWORK

Parent 1: Ever worked for pay


Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0P1HOURWORK

Parent 1: Work hours per week


Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0P1JOB

Parent 1: Occupation predictive coder

X

Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0P1JOBDUTY

Parent 1 job duties

X

Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0P1MILITARY

Parent 1: Currently in military

X

Section E Parent Education and Employment

HP0NUMDEPEN

Number of dependents

X

Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0FINTRO

Section F introduction


Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0CHTIMATADD

Child’s length of time at current address


Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0CHNORESID

Number of residences since kindergarten

X

Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0EATWCHLD

How often respondent eats with child

X

Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0RKNOWFRND

Knows child’s friends

X

Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0TECHRULES

Family rules for child technology usage

X

Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0DAYSSICK

Missed school because of health issues

X

Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0CHEVERIEP

Child ever had IEP/ISP

X

Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0CHHASIEP

Child currently has IEP/ISP


Section F Home Life and Wellness

HP0CHNEEDSIEP

Child should have IEP/ISP

X

End

HP0PREEND

Pre-end Survey Message


End

HP0END

End Survey Message




HP0NAVIGATE



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Help Text:

For screens with specific help text, this will provide information for a particular phrase(s) or response option(s). For screens without specific help text, this will provide information on how to reach the Help Desk. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the box.


If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the Help Desk at 855-500-1439, or you can email hsb20survey@rti.org.

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HP0STUDNAME


Question Wording:
[What is your 9th-grader's full name?/Please confirm the spelling of
[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s full name. [If interviewer-administered then fill: (]If [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s name is not spelled right, please fix it. If everything is spelled right, click "Next” to continue.[If interviewer-administered then fill: )]]



Item Name: CFNAME
Item Wording: First name:

Item Name: CMNAME
Item Wording: Middle name:

Item Name: CLNAME
Item Wording: Last name:

Item Name: CSUFFIX
Item Wording: Suffix:

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HP0CHSEX1


Question Wording:
Just to confirm, our records indicate that [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] is [male/female]. Is this correct?

Item Name: HP0CHSEX1

1=Yes
0=No

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HP0CHSEX2


Question Wording:
What is [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s sex?

Item Name: HP0CHSEX2

1=Male
2=Female

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HP0AINTRO


Question Wording:

Now we would like to learn more about [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]’s experiences at school.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.



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HP0SCHASSIGN


Question Wording:
Is [Name of base year school] a regularly assigned school or a school that you chose?

Item Name: HP0SCHASSIGN

1=Assigned
2=Chosen
3=[Student's first name/Your 9th-grader] was assigned to this school, but you would have chosen it if you had a choice.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.

Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


In your own words, what does “regularly assigned school” mean to you? Please provide examples.



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Record observations and comments here


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



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HP0NOCHANGSCH


Question Wording:
How many time(s) has [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] changed schools since [he/she/your 9th-grader/[Student's first name]] entered kindergarten? Do not count changes that occurred as a result of promotion to the next grade or level, for instance, a move from an elementary school to a middle school or from a middle school to a high school in the same district.
(Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HP0NOCHANGSCH
Item Wording: ____ times


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


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HP0DEVINHOME


Question Wording:
Do you have the following in your home that [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] may use for schoolwork?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HP0SMARTPHONE
Item Wording: Smartphone

Item Name: HP0TABLET
Item Wording: Tablet

Item Name: HP0LAPDESKTOP
Item Wording: Laptop or desktop computer

1=Yes, shared with another family member
2=Yes, has own
0=No

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?


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HP0BINTRO


Question Wording:

Next we will ask you about [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s family.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.

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HP0RESPREL


Question Wording:
What is your relationship to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]?

Item Name: HP0RESPREL

1=Biological mother
2=Biological father
3=Adoptive mother
4=Adoptive father
5=Stepmother
6=Stepfather
7=Foster mother
8=Foster father
9=Female partner or girlfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent or guardian
10=Male partner or boyfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent or guardian
11=Grandmother
12=Grandfather
13=Other female relative
14=Other male relative
15=Other female guardian
16=Other male guardian


Help Text:

Female partner or girlfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent or guardian: A female who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parents or guardians, but is not married to [his/her/your 9th-grader's/[Student's first name]'s] parent or guardian.

Male partner or boyfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent or guardian: A male who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parents or guardians, but is not married to [his/her/your 9th-grader's/[Student's first name]'s] parent or guardian.

Other female relative: A female who is related to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] and acts as a mother to [him/her/[Student's first name]/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an aunt, sister, or cousin.

Other male relative: A male who is related to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] and acts as a father to [him/her/[Student's first name]/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an uncle, brother, or cousin.

Other female guardian: A female who acts as a mother to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Other male guardian: A male who acts as a father to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories.


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




 Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR RELATIONSHIPS. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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HP0RESPRELALT


Question Wording:

What is your relationship to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]?

Item Name: HP0RESPRELALT

1=Biological or birth mother
2=Biological or birth father
3=Adoptive mother
4=Adoptive father
5=Stepmother
6=Stepfather

7=Aunt

8=Uncle
9=Foster mother or legal female guardian
10=Foster father or legal male guardian
11=Female partner or girlfriend of [Student’s first name/your 9th-grader]’s parent or guardian
12=Male partner or boyfriend of [Student’s first name/your 9th-grader]’s parent or guardian

13=Other partner of [Student’s first name/your 9th-grader]’s parent or guardian
14=Grandmother
15=Grandfather
16=Other female relative
17=Other male relative
18=Other female parent or guardian
19=Other male parent or guardian

20=Other non-relative




Help Text:

Biological or birth mother: [Student's first name/Your 9th-grader]'s female biological parent. This may be [his/her/your 9th-grader's/[Student's first name]'s] birth mother, but could also apply to a mother who used a surrogate mother or donor to have a child.

Biological or birth father: [Student's first name/Your 9th-grader]'s male biological parent. This may be your birth father, but could also apply to a father who used a donor to have a child.

Adoptive mother: A female who has legally adopted [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] to raise as her own child.

Adoptive father: A male who has legally adopted [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] to raise as his own child.

Foster mother or legal female guardian: A foster mother is a female with whom [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] has been placed temporarily, usually through a social service agency and/or a court. A legal female guardian is a female legally placed in charge of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader].

Foster father or legal male guardian: A foster father is a male with whom [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] has been placed temporarily, usually through a social service agency and/or a court. A legal male guardian is a male legally placed in charge of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader].

Female partner or girlfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent or guardian: A female who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parents or guardians, but is not married to [his/her/your 9th-grader's/[Student's first name]'s] parent or guardian.

Male partner or boyfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent or guardian: A male who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parents or guardians, but is not married to [his/her/your 9th-grader's/[Student's first name]'s] parent or guardian.

Other partner of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent or guardian: A person who has a "partner-like" relationship with one of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parents or guardians. "Living as married" is another way of describing the relationship.

Other female relative: A female who is related to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] and acts as a mother to [him/her/[Student's first name]/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an aunt, sister, or cousin.

Other male relative: A male who is related to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] and acts as a father to [him/her/[Student's first name]/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an uncle, brother, or cousin.

Other female parent or guardian: A female who acts as a mother to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Other male parent or guardian: A male who acts as a father to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Other non-relative: Refers to the relationship between two people when there is no family relationship through blood, marriage, adoption, or partnership (that is, living together as married).

Question/Prompt

Response

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Which version of the response options (original or alternate) do you prefer? Why?


Original

Alternate



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Please say what, if any, differences you see between the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth response options. Please provide examples.



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Please say what, if any, differences you see between the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth response options. Please provide examples.



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INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN HELP TEXT AND REVIEW DEFINITION FOR BIOLOGICAL OR BIRTH MOTHER/FATHER. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these definitions mean?

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INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN HELP TEXT AND REVIEW DEFINITION FOR FOSTER MOTHER/FATHER OR LEGAL MALE/FEMALE GUARDIAN. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these definitions mean?

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INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN HELP TEXT AND REVIEW DEFINITION FOR OTHER FEMALE/MALE PARENT OR GUARDIAN. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these definitions mean?

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Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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HP0OPINHOUSE


Question Wording:
Does [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] have biological, adoptive, step- or foster parents who live in your household?

Item Name: HP0OPINHOUSE

1=Yes, one parent in household
2=Yes, two parents in household
3=No parents in household

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HP0OPRELID


Question Wording:
What [is this parent's relationship/are these parents' relationships] to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]?

Item Name: HP0OPRELID1
Item Wording: First Parent

1=Biological mother
2=Biological father
3=Adoptive mother
4=Adoptive father
5=Stepmother
6=Stepfather
7=Foster mother
8=Foster father


Item Name: HP0OPRELID2
Item Wording: Second Parent

1=Biological mother
2=Biological father
3=Adoptive mother
4=Adoptive father
5=Stepmother
6=Stepfather
7=Foster mother
8=Foster father


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HP0P1SPPTR


Question Wording:
Do you have a spouse or partner who lives in the same household as you and [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]?

Item Name: HP0P1SPPTR

1=Yes, a spouse
2=Yes, a partner
3=No


Help Text:
Partner: A partner refers to a person who has a romantic relationship with and lives with you, but is not married to you.

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HP0SPPTRRELID


Question Wording:
What is your [spouse/partner]'s relationship to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]?

Item Name: HP0SPPTRRELID

1=Biological mother
2=Biological father
3=Adoptive mother
4=Adoptive father
5=Stepmother
6=Stepfather
7=Foster mother
8=Foster father
9=Female partner or girlfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent or guardian
10=Male partner or boyfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent or guardian
11=Grandmother
12=Grandfather
13=Other female relative
14=Other male relative
15=Other female guardian
16=Other male guardian


Help Text:

Female partner or girlfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]’s parent or guardian: A female who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]’s parents or guardians, but is not married to [his/her/your 9th-grader's/[Student's first name]'s] parent or guardian.

Male partner or boyfriend of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]’s parent or guardian: A male who has a romantic relationship with and lives with one of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]’s parents or guardians, but is not married to [his/her/your 9th-grader's/[Student's first name]'s] parent or guardian.

Other female relative: A female who is related to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] and acts as a mother to [him/her/[Student's first name]/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an aunt, sister, or cousin.

Other male relative: A male who is related to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] and acts as a father to [him/her/[Student's first name]/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an uncle, brother, or cousin.

Other female guardian: A female who acts as a mother to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Other male guardian: A male who acts as a father to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories.


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HP0OTHADULT


Question Wording:
Besides yourself is there another adult in the household who has parental responsibility for [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] such as a grandparent or another relative?

Item Name: HP0OTHADULT

1=Yes
0=No


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HP0OTHREL


Question Wording:
What is that adult's relationship to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]? If there is more than one, please answer for the one who is most involved in raising [him/her/[Student's first name]/your 9th-grader].

Item Name: HP0OTHREL

11=Grandmother
12=Grandfather
13=Other female relative
14=Other male relative
15=Other female guardian
16=Other male guardian


Help Text:

Other female relative: A female who is related to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] and acts as a mother to [him/her/[Student's first name]/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an aunt, sister, or cousin.

Other male relative: A male who is related to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] and acts as a father to [him/her/[Student's first name]/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories. Examples include an uncle, brother, or cousin.

Other female guardian: A female who acts as a mother to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories.

Other male guardian: A male who acts as a father to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader], but does not fit into one of the other categories.

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HP0MARSTAT


Question Wording:

[What is [your/this parent's] current marital status?/What is the marital relationship of these parents?]



Item Name: HP0MARSTAT

1=Married
2=Divorced
3=Separated
4=Never married
5=Widowed

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?







Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure


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HP0NOINHOUSE


Question Wording:

We would like to know how many people live in your household including yourself[, your spouse,/, your partner,/, [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent,/, [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]’s parents,/, [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [grandmother/grandfather/female relative/male relative/female guardian/male guardian/other parental figure],] and [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]. How many people living in your household are…


(Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HP0NOCINHOUSE
Item Wording: under the age of 18?

Item Name: HP0NOAINHOUSE
Item Wording: 18 years of age or older?



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these questions are asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the questions.




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How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “live in your household” mean to you?


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How did you come up with your answers?



How did you decide who to include and who not to include?


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Do you have any relatives or friends who sometimes live in your household?


IF YES: How did you decide who to include and who not to include in your answer?




Yes

No


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Record observations and comments here


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HP0NOSIB


Question Wording:
How many of the following people currently live in the same household with [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]? Do not include [Student's first name/your 9th-grader].
(Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HP0NOFULLSIB
Item Wording: [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s full brother(s) and/or sister(s)

Item Name: HP0NOADOPSIB
Item Wording: [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s adopted brother(s) and/or sister(s)

Item Name: HP0NOHALFSIB
Item Wording: [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s half-brother(s) and/or sister(s)

Item Name: HP0NOSTEPSIB
Item Wording: [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s step-brother(s) and/or sister(s)

Item Name: HP0NOFOSTSIB
Item Wording: [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s foster brother(s) and/or sister(s)


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?




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Does [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] live in more than one household?


IF YES: What household(s) were you thinking about when answering the question? Why?

How did you decide who to include and who not to include in your answer?


PROBE: Does [Student’s first name/your 9th-grader] have any siblings that you did not include in your answer? Why did you not include them in your answer?



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Record observations and comments here

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HP0NOSIBINHS


Question Wording:
How many of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s siblings (including adopted, half-, step-, and foster brothers and sisters)
are now in high school?
(Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HP0NOSIBINHS
Item Wording: ____ siblings in high school




Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


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Does [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] live in more than one household?


IF YES: What household(s) were you thinking about when answering the question? Why?


IF YES: How did you decide who to include and who not to include in your answer?


PROBE: Does [Student’s first name/your 9th-grader] have any siblings that you did not include in your answer? Why did you not include them in your answer?




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Record observations and comments here

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HP0CINTRO


Question Wording:

Now we will ask you about the backgrounds of [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] and [Student's first name/your 9th-grader].


Please click the “Next” button to continue.

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HP0P1HISPANIC


Question Wording:
[Are/Is]
[you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] Hispanic or [Latino/Latina]?




Item Name: HP0P1HISPANIC

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:
Hispanic or [Latino/Latina]: Hispanic or [Latino/Latina] refers to people of Mexican, Cuban, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Central American or South American origin or descendants of another Spanish culture.

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HP0P1RACE


Question Wording:

[If HP0P1HISPANIC = 1 then fill: In addition to learning about [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]'s] Hispanic background, we would also like to know about [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent's/his/her] racial background.]

Which of the following choices describe [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]'s] race?


(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HP0P1WHITE
Item Wording: White

Item Name: HP0P1BLACK
Item Wording: Black or African American


Item Name: HP0P1ASIAN
Item Wording: Asian



Item Name: HP0P1HAWAIIAN
Item Wording: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander



Item Name: HP0P1AMERINDI
Item Wording: American Indian or Alaska Native



Help Text:

In compliance with federal standards for collecting information on race and ethnicity, racial background is asked for people of Hispanic or Latino/Latina ethnicity.

White: People with origins or cultural backgrounds from Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. This includes, for example, people from Germany, Ireland, England, Italy, Lebanon, and Egypt.

Black or African American: People with origins or cultural backgrounds from any of the black racial groups of Africa. This includes, for example, African Americans and people from Jamaica, Haiti, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

Asian: People with origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. This includes, for example, people from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Korea, India, Japan, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Laos.

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: People with origins in any of the original peoples of the Pacific Islands. This includes, for example, people from Hawaii, Samoa, the Marianas, Tonga, Fiji, and the Marshall Islands.

American Indian or Alaska Native: People who have origins in any of the original peoples of North, South, or Central America, and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. Example tribes include Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, and Nome Eskimo Community.


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Question/Prompt

Response

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR RACE. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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Record observations and comments here


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HP0P1BORNUS


Question Wording:
[Were/Was] [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] born in the United States, in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory, or in another country?

Item Name: HP0P1BORNUS

1=United States
2=Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory
3=Another country


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HP0P1BRNCNTRY


Question Wording:
In which country [were/was] [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] born?

(Enter the country and select from the resulting options. If you can't find [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]'s] country, click "Country not listed” and click "Next.”)

Interviewer Notes


Check if respondent displays: Confusion Uncertainty Frustration Difficulty


[If yes] Describe:


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Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Were the instructions helpful to you? (point to parentheses)


IF NEEDED: Why or why not?



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Is there anything about the way this question appears on your screen or functions that you would change if you could?


IF YES: What would you change? Why?



Yes

No


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HP0NENGHOM


Question Wording:
Is any language other than English regularly spoken in your home?

Item Name: HP0NENGHOM

1=Yes
0=No

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HP0CHDEVERELL


Question Wording:
Has [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]
ever been enrolled in a program for English Language Learners (ELLs) such as English as a Second Language (ESL), English immersion, or bilingual education?

Item Name: HP0CHDEVERELL

1=Yes
0=No
99=Don't know

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “program for English Language Learners” mean to you? Please provide examples.


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IF SELECTED DON’T KNOW: Please tell me why you chose the “don’t know” option.


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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?


Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure





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HP0DINTRO


Question Wording:

In this section we will ask you about plans for [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]’s future.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.


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HP0ADV


Question Wording:
[Have/Has][you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] [If household includes two parents then fill:and/or [your [spouse/partner]/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/other adoptive mother/adoptive father/other adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/other foster mother/foster father/other foster father/grandmother/other grandmother/grandfather/other grandfather/female relative/other female relative/male relative/other male relative/female guardian/other female guardian/male guardian/other male guardian/other parent/other parental figure]]] ever provided advice or information about the following to [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HP0ADVCOURSE
Item Wording: Selecting courses or programs at school



Item Name: HP0ADVCOLEXAM
Item Wording: Plans and preparation for college entrance exams such as ACT, SAT, or ASVAB


Item Name: HP0ADVAPLYCOL
Item Wording: Applying to college or other schools after high school



Item Name: HP0ADVJOBS
Item Wording: Specific jobs [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] might apply for after high school


1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:
ASVAB: The ASVAB, or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Question/Prompt

Response

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “advice” mean to you? Please provide examples.


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How sure are you about your answers to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answers?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure






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INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR ASVAB. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?



Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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HP0DESRDLEVED


Question Wording:
If there were no barriers, how far in school would you want [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] to go?

Item Name: HP0DESRDLEVED

1=Less than high school completion
2=Complete a high school diploma or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC)
3=Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school
4=Complete an associate's degree
5=Complete a bachelor's degree
6=Complete a master's degree
7=Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree
99=Don't know


Help Text:

Less than high school completion: Not receive a high school diploma or equivalent.

Complete a high school diploma or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC): Receive a regular high school diploma, or complete high school by receiving another formal recognition of high school completion from a school or governmental authority. Examples include the GED (General Education Development), HiSET (High School Equivalency Test), and TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion).

Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school: Receive a certificate or diploma from an educational institution focused on occupational training, or technical skills required to perform the tasks of a particular and specific job. Such institutions may be called a trade school, technical institute, or vocational school. Example jobs include cosmetology and carpentry.

Complete an associate's degree: An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) usually requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time college-level work.

Complete a bachelor's degree: A bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

Complete a master's degree: 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.

Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree: A Ph.D. usually requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work, and usually requires a dissertation. A professional degree usually requires graduate-level work in one of the following areas: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, ministry or divinity, or veterinary medicine.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.




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Did you find any words or parts of this question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?



 Yes

 No



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


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IF SELECTED DON’T KNOW: Please tell me why you chose the “don’t know” option.


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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure







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In your own words, what does “completed a certificate or diploma” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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In your own words, what does “school that provides occupational training” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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Looking at the third response option, was the example provided helpful to you? (point to example)


Why or why not?



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Please say what, if any, differences you see between the second, third, and fourth response options.


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Please say what, if any, differences you see between the sixth and seventh response options.


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR EDUCATION. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?



Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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HP0EXPCTLEVED


Question Wording:
As things stand now, how far in school do you think [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] will actually get?

Item Name: HP0EXPCTLEVED

1=Less than high school completion
2=Complete a high school diploma or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC)
3=Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school
4=Complete an associate's degree
5=Complete a bachelor's degree
6=Complete a master's degree
7=Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree
99=Don't know


Help Text:

Less than high school completion: Not receive a high school diploma or equivalent.

Complete a high school diploma or equivalent (for example, GED, HiSET, TASC): Receive a regular high school diploma, or complete high school by receiving another formal recognition of high school completion from a school or governmental authority. Examples include the GED (General Education Development), HiSET (High School Equivalency Test), and TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion).

Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training, such as a trade school: Receive a certificate or diploma from an educational institution focused on occupational training, or technical skills required to perform the tasks of a particular and specific job. Such institutions may be called a trade school, technical institute, or vocational school. Example jobs include cosmetology and carpentry.

Complete an associate's degree: An associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGE, etc.) usually requires at least 2, but less than 4 years, of full-time college-level work.

Complete a bachelor's degree: A bachelor's degree (BA, BS, etc.) usually requires at least 4 years of full-time college-level work.

Complete a master's degree: 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.

Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree: A Ph.D. usually requires at least 4 years of full-time graduate-level work, and usually requires a dissertation. A professional degree usually requires graduate-level work in one of the following areas: chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, ministry or divinity, or veterinary medicine.


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


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IF SELECTED DON’T KNOW: Please tell me why you chose the “don’t know” option.


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What is the difference, if any, between this question and the previous question?


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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure







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HP0HLPPAYCHED


Question Wording:
Do you or does anyone in your family plan to help [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] pay for [his/her/your 9th-grader's/[Student's first name]'s] education after high school?

Item Name: HP0HLPPAYCHED

1=Yes
0=No
98=You have not thought about this yet.


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HP0AMTSVDCHED


Question Wording:
About how much money do you expect to have set aside for [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s future education by the time [he/she/your 9th-grader/[Student's first name]] finishes high school?

Item Name: HP0AMTSVDCHED

1=None
2=$2,000 or less
3=$2,001-$5,000
4=$5,001-$10,000
5=$10,001-$15,000
6=$15,001-$25,000
7=$25,001-$35,000
8=$35,001-$60,000
9=More than $60,000

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.




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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


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In your own words, what does “future education” mean to you? Please provide examples.


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Whose savings were you thinking about when answering this question? For example, your savings, your child’s, contributions from a relative, etc.



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Do you expect others in or outside of your household to set aside money for your child’s future education?


IF YES: Did you include this money in your answer? Why or why not?


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How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?




Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



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HP0EINTRO


Question Wording:

Next we will ask you about [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]'s] employment.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.


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HP0P1EMPLOYED


Question Wording:
During the past week, did
[you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] work at a job for pay or income?



Item Name: HP0P1EMPLOYED

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

Include any work for pay, even for as little as one hour.


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “past week” mean to you?


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In your own words, what does “job for pay or income” mean to you? Please provide examples.


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If you were on vacation or leave in the past week, how would you answer this question?



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INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR WORK FOR PAY. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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HP0P1WRKLEAVE


Question Wording:
During the past week, [were/was] [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] on leave or vacation from a job?

Item Name: HP0P1WRKLEAVE

1=Yes
0=No

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.




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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “on leave” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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In your own words, what does “on vacation” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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Record observations and comments here


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HP0P1WORKSTAT


Question Wording:
What [were/was] [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] doing most of last week? Would you say…

Item Name: HP0P1WORKSTAT

1=Keeping house or caring for children?
2=Going to school?
3=Retired?
4=Unable to work?
99=Something else?


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.





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Did you find any words or parts of this question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?



 Yes

 No



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



SUBITEM A: In your own words, what does “Keeping house or caring for children” mean to you? Please provide examples. Is there another word or phrase you would use instead?



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IF SELECTED SOMETHING ELSE: Please tell me why you chose the option for “Something else.”



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Record observations and comments here


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HP0P1EVERWORK


Question Wording:
[Have/Has] [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] ever held a regular job for pay or income?

Item Name: HP0P1EVERWORK

1=Yes
0=No


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HP0P1HOURWORK


Question Wording:
About how many total hours per week [do/does/did] [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] usually work for pay or income, counting all jobs?
(Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HP0P1HOURWORK
Item Wording: ____ hours

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HP0P1JOB


Question Wording:

[What is [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]'s] current / In [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent's/his/her] most recent job, what was [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]'s]] job title (For example: 4th-grade teacher, apprentice plumber)? If [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent/he/she] [have/has/had] more than one job, describe the one at which [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent/he/she] [work/works/worked] the most hours.

(Select the closest match from the options returned. If you are unable to find a close match for [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent's/his/her] job title, click "Job title not listed.”)



Item Name: HP0P1JOBTLTXT


Item Name: HP0P1JOB2
Item Wording: General Area:



Item Name: HP0P1JOB3
Item Wording: Specific Area:

Item Name: HP0P1JOB6
Item Wording: Detailed Occupation Classification:


Item Name: HP0P1CODEWORDING
Item Wording: [If interviewer-administered then fill: (]Please help us categorize [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]'s] job using the dropdown boxes displayed. Using the arrow at the right side of the first dropdown, you can display the general areas. Please click to select the desired general area, then select [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent's/his/her] specific area from the second dropdown, and detailed occupation classification from the last dropdown.[If interviewer-administered then fill: )]


Item Name: HP0P1SPECIFICWORDING
Item Wording: [If interviewer-administered then fill: (][Your/[Student's first name/Your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]'s] job title could be classified into more than one category. Please select the specific category that best describes [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s parent's/his/her] job.[If interviewer-administered then fill: )]



Interviewer Notes


Check if respondent displays: Confusion Uncertainty Frustration Difficulty


[If yes] Describe:


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Question/Prompt

Response


GENERIC PROBES



Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Did you find any words or parts of this question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?




 Yes

 No



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES





In your own words, what does “job title” mean to you? Please provide examples.


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Were the examples provided helpful to you? (point to parentheses)


Why or why not?



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Is there anything about the way this question appears on your screen or functions that you would change if you could?


IF YES: What would you change? Why?



Yes

No


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Record observations and comments here

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HP0P1JOBDUTY


Question Wording:
What [are/were] [your/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]'s] job duties [If HP0P1JOBTLTXT = not blank then fill: as a/an [HP0P1JOBTLTXT]] (For example: instruct and evaluate students and create lesson plans; assemble and install pipe sections and review building plans for work details)?


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Did you find any words or parts of this question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?





 Yes

 No




_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does “job duties” mean to you? Please provide examples.


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


Were the examples provided helpful to you? (point to parentheses)


Why or why not?



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Record observations and comments here

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_______________________________________________________________



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HP0P1MILITARY


Question Wording:
[Are/Is] [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?

Item Name: HP0P1MILITARY

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:
Active duty means full-time employment in the uniformed service as an officer or enlisted person. Civilian employees of the military are not included. Active duty does not include training for the Reserves or National Guard, but does include activation.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR ACTIVE DUTY. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here



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HP0NUMDEPEN


Question Wording:
Altogether, how many people are dependent upon [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] [If household includes two parents then fill: or [your [spouse/partner]/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/other adoptive mother/adoptive father/other adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/other foster mother/foster father/other foster father/grandmother/other grandmother/grandfather/other grandfather/female relative/other female relative/male relative/other male relative/female guardian/other female guardian/male guardian/other male guardian/other parent/other parental figure]]]? Count everyone (besides [yourself/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] [If household includes two parents then fill: and [your [spouse/partner]/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/other adoptive mother/adoptive father/other adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/other foster mother/foster father/other foster father/grandmother/other grandmother/grandfather/other grandfather/female relative/other female relative/male relative/other male relative/female guardian/other female guardian/male guardian/other male guardian/other parent/other parental figure]]]) who receives one-half or more of their financial support from [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] [If household includes two parents then fill: or [your [spouse/partner]/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/other adoptive mother/adoptive father/other adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/other foster mother/foster father/other foster father/grandmother/other grandmother/grandfather/other grandfather/female relative/other female relative/male relative/other male relative/female guardian/other female guardian/male guardian/other male guardian/other parent/other parental figure]]]. Include individuals not living with [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] [If household includes two parents then fill: and [your [spouse/partner]/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/other adoptive mother/adoptive father/other adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/other foster mother/foster father/other foster father/grandmother/other grandmother/grandfather/other grandfather/female relative/other female relative/male relative/other male relative/female guardian/other female guardian/male guardian/other male guardian/other parent/other parental figure]]].

Total number of dependents (not counting [you/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/foster father/parent]] [If household includes two parents then fill: or [your [spouse/partner]/[Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s [biological mother/biological father/adoptive mother/other adoptive mother/adoptive father/other adoptive father/stepmother/stepfather/foster mother/other foster mother/foster father/other foster father/grandmother/other grandmother/grandfather/other grandfather/female relative/other female relative/male relative/other male relative/female guardian/other female guardian/male guardian/other male guardian/other parent/other parental figure]]]):


(Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HP0NUMDEPEN
Item Wording:

____ dependents



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.




_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



Did you find any words or parts of this question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?





 Yes

 No




_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer? How did you decide who to include and who not to include?



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


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HP0FINTRO


Question Wording:

Next we will ask you about [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]’s home life, health, and wellness.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.


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HP0CHTIMATADD


Question Wording:

How long has [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] lived at [his/her/your 9th-grader's/[Student's first name]'s] current residence?



Item Name: HP0CHTIMATADD

-9=- select one -
0=Less than 1 year
1=1 year
2=2 years
3=3 years
4=4 years
5=5 years
6=6 years
7=7 years
8=8 years
9=9 years
10=10 years
11=11 years
12=12 years
13=13 years
14=14 years
15=15 years
16=16 years
17=17 years or over
99=Don't know


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HP0CHNORESID


Question Wording:
Since [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] started kindergarten, in how many different places (houses, apartments, etc.) has [he/she/your 9th-grader/[Student's first name]] lived for four months or more?

Item Name: HP0CHNORESID

-9=- Select number of places -
0=0
1=1
2=2
3=3
4=4
5=5
6=6
7=7
8=8
9=9
10=10 or more
99=Don't know


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________





ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Were the examples provided helpful to you? (point to parentheses)


Why or why not?



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



Was the phrase “four months or more” helpful to you? (point to phrase)


Why or why not?



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



IF SELECTED DON’T KNOW: Please tell me why you chose the “don’t know” option.



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here

_______________________________________________________________

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HP0EATWCHLD


Question Wording:
In a typical week how many days do you eat at least one meal with [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]?

Item Name: HP0EATWCHLD

0=0 days a week
1=1 day a week
2=2 days a week
3=3 days a week
4=4 days a week
5=5 days a week
6=6 days a week
7=7 days a week



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


Did you find any words or parts of this question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?





 Yes

 No



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________




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HP0RKNOWFRND


Question Wording:
How many of [Student's first name/your 9th-grader]'s friends do you know?

Item Name: HP0RKNOWFRND

1=None
2=Some
3=About half
4=Most
5=All or almost all



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.




_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



How sure are you about your answer to this question? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure





_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________





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HP0TECHRULES


Question Wording:
Does your family have rules about…
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HP0WHOTECH
Item Wording: Who [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] can text, message, video chat, email, or play online games with?

Item Name: HP0WHENTECH
Item Wording: When [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] can text, message, video chat, email, or play online games?

Item Name: HP0HOWMCHTECH
Item Wording: How much time [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] can spend using technology (for example, a limit on “screen time” hours per day)?

1=Yes
0=No

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what these questions are asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the questions.



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


Did you find any words or parts of these questions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the questions less confusing?





 Yes

 No



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?



Subitem A (HP0WHOTECH):

Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult



Subitem B (HP0WHENTECH):

Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult



Subitem C (HP0HOWMCHTECH):


Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answers?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering these questions?


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



How sure are you about your answers to these questions? Would you say very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answers?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure






_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



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HP0DAYSSICK


Question Wording:
How many days of school has [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] missed in the past 30 days due to health issues?
(Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HP0DAYSSICK
Item Wording: ____ days


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



In your own words, what does “health issues” mean to you? Please provide examples.




_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


What types of “health issues” would you consider or exclude when providing your response to this question? Be as specific or general as you would like.


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



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HP0CHEVERIEP


Question Wording:
Has [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] ever had an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Instructional/Individual Services Plan (ISP)?




Item Name: HP0CHEVERIEP

1=Yes
0=No
99=Don't know


Help Text:

Individualized Education Program (IEP): A written statement for each student with a disability that sets goals for the student in school, says how progress will be measured, describes the special education and related services the school will provide, how much the student will be in the regular class with students without disabilities, and lists accommodations or modifications needed to measure what the student knows through tests.

Instructional/Individual Services Plan (ISP): A plan paid for by a local school district for students with disabilities who attend private schools. It spells out the special education and related services that will be made available to a student. Services may be offered through a private school or a local education agency (LEA).


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



INSTRUCT PARENT TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR IEP/ISP. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?



Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



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HP0CHHASIEP


Question Wording:
Does [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] still have an [IEP/ISP]?

Item Name: HP0CHHASIEP

1=Yes
0=No
99=Don't know


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HP0CHNEEDSIEP



Question Wording:
Do you believe [Student's first name/your 9th-grader] should have an [IEP/ISP]?




Item Name: HP0CHNEEDSIEP

1=Yes
0=No
99=Don't know

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF SELECTED DON’T KNOW: Please tell me why you chose the “don’t know” option. Be as specific or general as you would like.


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



How sure are you about your answer to this question? Very sure, somewhat sure, somewhat unsure, or very unsure?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNSURE: What do you need to be more sure of your answer?



Very sure

Somewhat sure

Somewhat unsure

Very unsure



_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



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HP0PREEND


Question Wording:

You have reached the end of the survey.

You will not be able to log back into the survey after clicking "Next" on this screen.

If you would like to recheck any of your responses, use the "Previous” button to return to the desired screen(s). If you are comfortable with all of your responses, click "Next" to go to the final screen. This will set the survey as complete.




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HP0END


Question Wording:
These are all the questions we have for you for now. We appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey. Thank you very much for participating in HS&B:20! [If interviewer-administered then fill: (]Click "Finish" to complete and close the survey.[If interviewer-administered then fill: )]






General Debriefing and Thank You


Do you have any additional thoughts or comments about your general experience taking the survey (i.e., comments about usability)?



What did you like most about the features and functionality of the survey? Why?

What did you like the least about the features and functionality of the survey? Why?

How likely would you be to take a survey like this on a phone or tablet?

What are your thoughts, if any, about the length of this survey?

What is the longest survey (in terms of minutes) you would take?

What are your thoughts, if any, about the incentive you received for taking this survey?

IF NEEDED: What specifically did you think about the dollar amount you received for taking this survey in comparison to the task you completed?

What non-monetary incentives, if any, would you be willing to receive to complete this task?



Do you have any other comments or thoughts about the survey we worked on today?


Before we finish, do you have any additional thoughts or comments about this material and subject matter?









Thank participant for his/her time and provide gift card, as appropriate.


Attachment VII:
Cognitive and Usability Interview Protocol: Math Teacher Survey

List of cognitive and usability interview forms: Math Teacher

Section Name

Form Name

Label

Probes?

Front End

HM0NAVIGATE

Survey Instructions


Section A: HS&B:20 Student-Class Confirmation

HM0INTROA

Section A header


Section A: HS&B:20 Student-Class Confirmation

HM0STCLCONFRM

Student-class link confirmation

X

Section A: HS&B:20 Student-Class Confirmation

HM0WHICHCLASS

Student’s class correction

X

Section B: Class & Student Loop

HM0CLSSSTUSUM

Section B header


Section B: Class & Student Loop

HM0INTROCLASS

Intro to class loop header


Section B: Class & Student Loop

HM0CLSSTYPE

Math class type

X

Section B: Class & Student Loop

HM0CLSSRIGOR

Class rigor

X

Section B: Class & Student Loop

HM0CLSSTCHOBJ1

Class teaching objectives, part 1

X

Section B: Class & Student Loop

HM0CLSSTCHOBJ2

Class teaching objectives, part 2

X

Section B: Class & Student Loop

HM0CLSSTCHOBJ3

Class teaching objectives, part 3

X

Student Loop

HM0INTROSTUD

Introduction to student loop


Student Loop

HM0STUDIFFLEV

Difficulty of class for student


Student Loop

HM0STUMTHSKLL1

Student’s math skills, part 1

X

Student Loop

HM0STUMTHSKLL2

Student’s math skills, part 2

X

Student Loop

HM0STUPOSBEHV1

Student’s demonstrated behaviors, part 1


Student Loop

HM0STUPOSBEHV2

Student’s demonstrated behaviors, part 2


Student Loop

HM0STULOOPEND

Student loop end


Student Loop

HM0CLLOOPEND

Class loop end


Section C: Teacher Background Information

HM0INTROC

Section C header


Section C: Teacher Background Information

HM0HIGHEDU

Highest degree earned


Section C: Teacher Background Information

HM0MAJHIGHEDU

Highest degree major

X

Section C: Teacher Background Information

HM0TCHCERTTYP

Type of teaching certificate

X

Section C: Teacher Background Information

HM0ALTTCHCERT

Entered through alternative teaching program?


Section C: Teacher Background Information

HM0YRSTCHMATH

Total years teaching math

X

Section C: Teacher Background Information

HM0YRSTCHTTL

Total years teaching

X

Section C: Teacher Background Information

HM0YRSTCHSCHL

Total years taught at school


Section C: Teacher Background Information

HM0HRSPROFDEV

Hours of professional development received last year

X

Section D: School and Teaching

HM0INTROD

Section D header


Section D: School and Teaching

HM0HOWTECHUSE1

How often technology is used in class, part 1

X

Section D: School and Teaching

HM0HOWTECHUSE2

How often technology is used in class, part 2

X

Section D: School and Teaching

HM0HOWTECHUSE3

How often technology is used in class, part 3

X

Section D: School and Teaching

HM0STUINTACC

Student internet access in class

X

Section D: School and Teaching

HM0ASSGNHWINT

Assign homework that requires internet

X

Section E: Intelligence

HM0INTROE

Section E header


Section E: Intelligence

HM0GRWTHMNDST

Growth mindset

X





HM0NAVIGATE

Question Wording:

Thank you very much for participating! Before you get started, here are a few helpful hints.


 To answer the questions, select the answer on the screen that matches your response.

 Answer each question as accurately as possible; if you need to estimate an answer that is okay.

 Click the "Next" button to save your responses and move forward.

 Click the "Previous" button to go back.

 Some questions offer text to help you understand the question or the response options. Click on the "HELP" icon at the top of your screen or the help icon in the survey to see the help text. The "HELP" icon at the top of your screen is also where you will find the number for toll-free assistance. 

 If you need to take a break and leave the survey at any time, click the "LOG OUT" button in the top left-hand corner of your screen. When you log back in, the survey will start from the screen you were on when you logged out.

 To protect your data, you will be logged off if the survey is idle for more than 20 minutes.



Please click the “Next” button to continue.





Help Text:
For screens with specific help text, this will provide information for a particular phrase(s) or response option(s). For screens without specific help text, this will provide information on how to reach the Help Desk. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the box.


If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the Help Desk at 855-500-1439, or you can email HSBStaffSurvey@rti.org.

Help Desk hours are:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Eastern time zone

If you have questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI's Office of Research Protection at 866-214-2043.

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HM0INTROA


Question Wording:

On the following screen(s) we will ask you to confirm whether you teach the listed [student/students]. If you teach [the listed student/any of the listed students], we will ask you to confirm the math [class/classes] in which you teach [that/those] [student/students].

Please click the “Next” button to continue.


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HM0STCLCONFRM



Question Wording:
[If iteration > 1: (Continued)/ else: no fill]  Please complete the grid below for [the student/all students] listed. 

 

Item Name: HM0STUDENTS_STEP1
Item Wording:

Step 1: Please confirm that you are this student's math teacher.


Item Name: HM0STUDENTS_STEP2
Item Wording:

Step 2: Please confirm that both the class and period/section name for each student is correct. If the class or the period/section is incorrect, you will have the chance to update this information.



Item Name: HM0STUDENT_1
Item Wording: [Student 1's name]

Item Name: HM0STUDENT_2
Item Wording: [Student 2's name]

Item Name: HM0STUDENT_3
Item Wording: [Student 3's name]

Item Name: HM0STUDENT_4
Item Wording: [Student 4's name]

Item Name: HM0STUDENT_5
Item Wording: [Student 5's name]

0=No, I have never taught math to this student

1=No, I taught math to this student in the past but I do not currently teach math to this student

2=Yes, I currently teach math to this student



Item Name: HM0STUCLASS_1
Item Wording: [Student 1's math class]

Item Name: HM0STUCLASS_2
Item Wording: [Student 2's math class]

Item Name: HM0STUCLASS_3
Item Wording: [Student 3's math class]

Item Name: HM0STUCLASS_4
Item Wording: [Student 4's math class]

Item Name: HM0STUCLASS_5
Item Wording: [Student 5's math class]

1=Yes
0=No



Interviewer Notes


Check if respondent displays: Confusion Uncertainty Frustration Difficulty


[If yes] Describe:


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Does the participant realize that response items are incorrect or correct? Yes No






Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what you are supposed to do on this page?

In your own words, what are you supposed to do in Step 1?

In your own words, what are you supposed to do in Step 2?





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Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?


Yes

No



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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USABILITY SPECIFIC PROBES



Is there anything about the way this question appears on your screen or functions that you would change if you could?


IF YES: What would you change? Why?




Yes

No

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Ask ONLY if participant is using a phone or tablet:


How did you find the amount of scrolling you had to do on your [phone/ tablet] to complete the task?


Probe: How likely would you be to recommend another teacher completing the task on a [phone/tablet]?



Phone

Tablet

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Very likely Somewhat likely

Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what do the response options in Step 1 mean to you?


0 ______________________________________________________________

1 ______________________________________________________________

2 ______________________________________________________________

IF PARTICIPANT SELECTED NO TO ANY OF THE RESPONSE OPTIONS:


I noticed you selected “NO, I HAVE NEVER TAUGHT MATH TO THIS STUDENT” for [Student Name] in Step 1. Why is that?


I noticed you selected “NO, I TAUGHT MATH TO THIS STUDENT IN THE PAST BUT I DO NOT CURRENTLY TEACH MATH TO THIS STUDENT” for [Student Name] in Step 1. Why is that?


I noticed you selected “NO” for [Student Name] in Step 2. Why is that?



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Record observations and comments here


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HM0WHICHCLASS


Question Wording:

You indicated the class title and/or period/section for [Student's name] was incorrect. 

Please tell us what class and period/section you teach [Student's name]. If you do not see the name of the class and period/section listed below, please select "Other" and type the name of the class and the period/section in the boxes.



Item Name: HM0WHICHCLASS

1=[Math class 1]
2=[Math class 2]
3=[Math class 3]
4=[Math class 4]
5=[Math class 5]
6=[Math class 6]
7=[Math class 7]
8=[Math class 8]
9=[Math class 9]
10=[Math class 10]
11=[Math class 11]
12=[Math class 12]
13=[Math class 13]
14=[Math class 14]
15=[Math class 15]
99=Other


Item Name: HM0WHICHCLASS_COURSE
Item Wording: Please specify the name of the class:

Item Name: HM0WHICHCLASS_PERIOD
Item Wording: Please specify the period/section of the class:


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


________________________________________________________________

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Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?


Yes

No



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Record observations and comments here



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HM0CLSSSTUSUM


Question Wording:

[If this is the first time the respondent has seen this screen: Next we have some questions about [If teacher only has 1 confirmed class: this class/else: these classes] and [If teacher only has 1 confirmed student: this student/else: these students] you teach.

 

Class: [Confirmed Class]

Student: [Confirmed Student]

Student: [Confirmed Student]

Etc.


Class: [Confirmed Class etc.]

Student: [Confirmed Student]

Student: [Confirmed Student]

Etc.

Please click the “Next” button to continue.

 

/else:
You have answered questions about:


Class: [Confirmed Class]

Student: [Confirmed Student]

Student: [Confirmed Student]

Etc.

 

We still have some questions for you about:


Class: [Confirmed Class etc.]

Student: [Confirmed Student]

Student: [Confirmed Student]

Etc.

Please click the “Next” button to continue.]


Shape102


HM0INTROCLASS


Question Wording:
Now we would like to know about your 
[MATH CLASS NAME] class.

Shape103


HM0CLSSTYPE


Question Wording:

Class: [MATH CLASS NAME]

We would like to standardize the various class titles we receive from schools into defined categories. This class may or may not exactly match one of these categories. Regardless, please indicate which of the following best categorizes this [MATH CLASS NAME] class.





Item Name: HM0CLSSTYPE

1=Pre-Algebra
2=Review or Remedial Math
3=Algebra I, part 1 or part 2
4=Algebra I
5=Algebra II
6=Geometry
7=Trigonometry
8=Analytic Geometry
9=Statistics or Probability
10=Pre-Calculus
11=Calculus
12=Integrated Math I
13=Integrated Math II or above
14=Other math


Item Name: HM0CLSSTYPE_other
Item Wording: Please specify:


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



INTERVIEWER: POINT TO THE HEADER WHERE IT DISPLAYS THE RESPONDENT’S MATH CLASS NAME ON THE SURVEY.


How easy or difficult was it to assign your math class to one of the class types listed in this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to assign your math class to one of the class types listed in this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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Think about other high school-level math classes you currently teach or have taught in the past. Are there any classes you teach/taught that would be difficult to assign to one of the class types listed in this question? Why or why not?

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Record observations and comments here


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HM0CLSSRIGOR


Question Wording:

Class: [MATH CLASS NAME]

How would you best describe the academic rigor of this
[MATH CLASS NAME] class?



Item Name: HM0CLSSRIGOR

1=Basic or remedial
2=General or regular
3=Advanced or Honors, including Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB)
4=Other


Item Name: HM0CLSSRIGOR_other
Item Wording: Please specify:

Help Text:

Academic rigor: A course's level of difficulty.

Basic or remedial: A course focusing primarily on skills development, including literacy in language, mathematics, and the physical and social sciences. These courses are typically less rigorous than standard courses and may be intended to prepare a student for a general course.

General or regular: A course providing instruction in a given subject area that focuses primarily on general concepts appropriate for the grade level. General courses typically meet the state's or district's expectations of scope and difficulty for mastery of the content.

Advanced: An advanced course is one that augments the content and/or rigor of a general course, but does not carry an honors designation. 

Honors: An honors course is an advanced-level course designed for students who have earned honors status according to educational requirements. These courses typically include additional content not found in general courses, and are formally designated as honors courses.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How easy or difficult was it to assign your math class to one of the response options? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to assign your math class to one of the response options?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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Are there other terms you would use to describe “academic rigor” that are not listed here?



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INSTRUCT TEACHER TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR RIGOR. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?



Very helpful


Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful

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INSTRUCT TEACHER TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR BASIC OR REMEDIAL. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:



Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?



Very helpful


Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful

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INSTRUCT TEACHER TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR GENERAL OR REGULAR. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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INSTRUCT TEACHER TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR ADVANCED. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?



Very helpful


Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful



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INSTRUCT TEACHER TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR HONORS. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?





Very helpful


Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful

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Record observations and comments here


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HM0CLSSTCHOBJ1


Question Wording:
Class: [MATH CLASS NAME]

Think about the full duration of this
[MATH CLASS NAME] class. How much emphasis are you placing on each of the following objectives?



(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0INCRINTRST
Item Wording: Increasing students’ interest in mathematics


Item Name: HM0TCHCONCEPT
Item Wording: Teaching students mathematical concepts

Item Name: HM0TCHALGOR
Item Wording: Teaching students mathematical algorithms or procedures

Item Name: HM0DEVCOMP
Item Wording: Developing students’ computational skills

Item Name: HM0DEVPROBSOL
Item Wording: Developing students’ problem solving skills

1=No emphasis
2=Minimal emphasis
3=Moderate emphasis
4=Heavy emphasis

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (a-d) to be confusing?


IF YES: Please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:

Subitem A (HM0INCRINTRST)

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Subitem B (HM0TCHCONCEPT)

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Subitem C (HM0TCHALGOR) ______________________________________________________________


Subitem D (HM0DEVCOMP) ______________________________________________________________


Subitem E (HM0DEVPROBSOL) ______________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


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Shape106


HM0CLSSTCHOBJ2



Question Wording:
Class: [MATH CLASS NAME]

(Continued) Think about the full duration of this
[MATH CLASS NAME] class. How much emphasis are you placing on each of the following objectives?


(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0TCHREASON
Item Wording: Teaching students to reason mathematically

Item Name: HM0TCHCONNECT
Item Wording: Teaching students how mathematics ideas connect with one another

Item Name: HM0PREPFUTSTU
Item Wording: Preparing students for further study in mathematics

Item Name: HM0TCHLOGSTRC
Item Wording: Teaching students the logical structures of math

Item Name: HM0TCHHISTMTH
Item Wording: Teaching students about the history and nature of mathematics

1=No emphasis
2=Minimal emphasis
3=Moderate emphasis
4=Heavy emphasis


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (a-e) to be confusing?


IF YES: Please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:

a (HM0TCHREASON) ______________________________________________________________

b (HM0TCHCONNECT) ______________________________________________________________

c (HM0PREPFUTSTU) ______________________________________________________________

d (HM0TCHLOGSTRC) ______________________________________________________________

e (HM0TCHHISTMTH) ______________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here



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HM0CLSSTCHOBJ3


Question Wording:
Class: [MATH CLASS NAME]

(Continued) Think about the full duration of this
[MATH CLASS NAME] class. How much emphasis are you placing on each of the following objectives?


(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0TCHEXPLMTH
Item Wording: Teaching students to explain ideas in mathematics effectively

Item Name: HM0TCHAPPLMTH
Item Wording: Teaching students how to apply mathematics in business and industry

Item Name: HM0TCHPERCOMP
Item Wording: Teaching students to perform computations with speed and accuracy

Item Name: HM0PREPSTDTST
Item Wording: Preparing students for standardized tests

1=No emphasis
2=Minimal emphasis
3=Moderate emphasis
4=Heavy emphasis

Question/Prompt

Response


GENERIC PROBES



Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES





Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (a-d) to be confusing?


IF YES: Please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:


a (HM0TCHEXPLMTH) ______________________________________________________________

b (HM0TCHAPPLMTH) ______________________________________________________________

c (HM0TCHPERCOMP) ______________________________________________________________

d (HM0PREPSTDTST) ______________________________________________________________




Record observations and comments here



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Shape108


HM0INTROSTUD


Question Wording:
Now we would like to ask some questions about
[Student's name] in this [MATH CLASS NAME] class. 

[This section includes questions about [his/her/his/her] math skills and other behaviors at school./no fill]

Please click the “Next” button to continue.


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HM0STUDIFFLEV


Question Wording:
Class: [Student's math class] -- Student: [Student's name]

Is the math class in which you teach
[Student's name] too difficult, the appropriate level, or not challenging enough for [him/her/him/her]?

Item Name: HM0STUDIFFLEV

1=Too difficult
2=Appropriate level
3=Not challenging enough


Shape110


HM0STUMTHSKLL1


Question Wording:
Class: [Student's math class] -- Student: [Student's name]


Please rate [Student's name]'s skills in the following areas, as exhibited in this [MATH CLASS NAME] class.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0STUAPPMTH
Item Wording: Ability to apply mathematical concepts to "real world" problems

Item Name: HM0STUPROOFS
Item Wording: Ability to complete or conduct proofs or demonstrations of [his/her/his/her] mathematical reasoning

Item Name: HM0STUTALKREA
Item Wording: Ability to talk about [his/her/his/her] reasoning or thinking in solving a problem

Item Name: HM0STUEXPLREA
Item Wording: Ability to explain [his/her/his/her] reasoning in solving a problem in writing

1=Outstanding
2=Very good
3=Good
4=Fair
5=Poor
98=Not applicable or not observed

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES



Did you find any part of the question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?

Yes

No



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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (A-D) to be confusing?


IF YES, please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:


a (HM0STUAPPMTH)

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b (HM0STUPROOFS)

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c (HM0STUTALKREA)

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D (HM0STUEXPLREA)

_________________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


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HM0STUMTHSKLL2


Question Wording:
Class: [Student's math class] -- Student: [Student's name]

(Continued) Please rate [Student's name]'s skills in the following areas, as exhibited in this [MATH CLASS NAME] class.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0STUUSEREPR
Item Wording: Ability to use representations to model mathematical ideas

Item Name: HM0STUUSECALC
Item Wording: Ability to use a calculator to solve problems

Item Name: HM0STUAPPFACT
Item Wording:

Ability to fluently apply math facts and procedures



1=Outstanding
2=Very good
3=Good
4=Fair
5=Poor
98=Not applicable or not observed


Help Text:

Representations: Representations are the many ways to record mathematical concepts or relationships. Representations can refer to both product (i.e., models) and process. Models are used to "show" math through the use of manipulative materials, diagrams, graphical displays, and symbolic expressions. The process of representation includes using models to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas, as well as selecting, applying, and translating these models to solve problems and interpret mathematics. 


Fluently apply math: The ability to efficiently, appropriately, and flexibly apply mathematical calculations and procedures.


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES



Did you find any part of the question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?

Yes

No



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (a-c) to be confusing?


IF YES, please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:


a (HM0STUUSEREPR)

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b (HM0STUUSECALC)

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c (HM0STUAPPFACT)

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INSTRUCT TEACHER TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR REPRESENTATIONS. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?



Very helpful


Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful




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INSTRUCT TEACHER TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR FLUENTLY APPLY MATH. WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful


Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful




_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


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HM0STUPOSBEHV1


Question Wording:
Class: [Student's math class] -- Student: [Student's name]

For each item below, please think about [Student's name]'s behavior during the past month. Describe how often [he/she/he/she] demonstrated the behavior.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0STUORGANIZ
Item Wording: Organizes work

Item Name: HM0STUMOTIVAT
Item Wording: Appears motivated to learn new things

Item Name: HM0STUINDEPEN
Item Wording: Works well independently

1=Never
2=Sometimes
3=Often
4=Very often
5=Always
98=No opportunity to observe this behavior


Shape113


HM0STUPOSBEHV2


Question Wording:
Class: [Student's math class] -- Student: [Student's name]

(Continued) For each item below, please think about [Student's name]'s behavior during the past month. Describe how often [he/she/he/she] demonstrated the behavior.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0STUADAPTS
Item Wording: Adapts to changes in plans, requirements, or routines

Item Name: HM0STUPERSIST
Item Wording: Persists in completing tasks

Item Name: HM0STUPAYATT
Item Wording: Pays attention well

1=Never
2=Sometimes
3=Often
4=Very often
5=Always
98=No opportunity to observe this behavior


Shape114


HM0STULOOPEND


Question Wording:

Thank you. These are all the questions we have about [Student's name].

Please click the “Next” button to continue.



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HM0CLLOOPEND


Question Wording:

Thank you for answering all the questions about this [MATH CLASS NAME] class and the [student/students] in this class.


Please click the “Next” button to continue.





















INTERVIEWER: STATE THE FOLLOWING: Before we move on to the next survey items, we want to ask a couple questions about how the survey has been structured so far.

Question/Prompt

Response

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES


What thoughts, if any, do you have about the order in which you were asked about your class and students? In other words, what are your thoughts about answering questions about your class first followed by questions about your students in that class? Please explain.


IF NEEDED: What, if anything, did you like about it? What, if any, were the challenges?


IF NEEDED: What, if anything, would you change about the order in which you were asked about your class and students?


______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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If you were asked to answer questions about more than one class and selected students in those classes, which question ordering would you prefer and why?


Option 1: Answer a set of questions about one of your classes first, then a set of questions about the students in that class, then repeat for each of your other classes.


Option 2: Answer a repeating set of questions for each of your classes first followed by a repeating set of questions for all your students.


Option 3: Answer a repeating set of questions about all your students first followed by a repeating set of questions about each of your classes.


Please explain.

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Record observations and comments here


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HM0INTROC


Question Wording:
Next we would like to ask you some questions about your professional background and experience. Please click the “Next” button to continue.



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HM0HIGHEDU



Question Wording:
What is the highest degree you have earned?

Item Name: HM0HIGHEDU

1=Associate's degree
2=Bachelor's degree
3=Master's degree
4=Educational Specialist degree
5=Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree
6=You do not have a degree


Help Text:
Educational Specialist degree: An advanced degree for teachers to gain specialized proficiency in a particular area of education (e.g., education technology, early childhood). Educational specialist degrees (Ed.S.) are generally awarded for 1 year's work beyond the master's level. Includes Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS).


Shape118


HM0MAJHIGHEDU



Question Wording:
What was your major field of study for your [Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree/Master's degree/Educational Specialist degree/Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree/highest degree]?

(
Start typing below and select the closest match from the options returned. If you are unable to find a close match for your major field of study, scroll through and click "Major not listed" at the bottom.)

Interviewer Notes


Check if respondent displays: Confusion Uncertainty Frustration Difficulty


[If yes] Describe:


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Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Is there anything about the way this question appears on your screen or functions that you would change if you could?


IF YES: What would you change? Why?



Yes

No


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Record observations and comments here

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HM0TCHCERTTYP


Question Wording:
Which of the following describes the math teaching certificate you currently hold in [School's state]?

Item Name: HM0TCHCERTTYP

1=Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate
2=Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a probationary teaching period (in some states this is called a probationary certificate)
3=Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching, or passage of a test before regular certification can be obtained (in some states this is called a temporary or provisional certificate)
4=Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue teaching (in some states this is called a waiver or emergency certificate)
5=You do not hold a math teaching certificate but you do hold a teaching certificate in another subject area
6=You do not hold any of the above certifications in this state


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES


IF ANSWERED YOU DO NOT HOLD ANY OF THE ABOVE CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS STATE:

Do you hold any of the listed certifications in another state?


IF YES: How easy or difficult was it for you to select a response from the options provided? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?



What can we do to make it easier to assign your type of teaching certification to one of the response options?

IF NEEDED: An added response, a follow-up question or something else?








Yes





No






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Add a response A follow-up question Other


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Record observations and comments here


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HM0ALTTCHCERT


Question Wording:
Did you enter teaching through an alternative certification program?

An alternative certification program is a program that is designed to expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university alternative certification program.

Item Name: HM0ALTTCHCERT

1=Yes
0=No



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HM0YRSTCHMATH


Question Wording:

Including this school year, how many years have you taught math at the following grade levels at any school?

(Please enter '0' if you have no math teaching experience at a level. Please enter responses for all applicable grade levels. If you ever taught more than one grade level (i.e., K-5, 6-8, 9-12) during the same school year, please treat that as one year of teaching experience at each of those levels. For example, if you taught a 5th-grade class and a 6th-grade class during the 2018-2019 school year, you would enter '1' for any grade K-5 and '1' for any grade 6-8. Since you taught those two classes during the same school year, you would only enter '1' for any grade K-12.)

Item Name: HM0YRSMATHELM
Item Wording: any grade K-5   ____  years

Item Name: HM0YRSMATHMID
Item Wording: any grade 6-8   ____  years

Item Name: HM0YRSMATHHI
Item Wording: any grade 9-12  ____  years

Item Name: HM0YRSMATHK12
Item Wording: any grade K-12  ____  years

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult



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Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?


Yes

No



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you calculate the number of years you have taught math for each grade range or category? How did you calculate:

any grade K-5?

any grade 6-8?

any grade 9-12?

any grade K-12?


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Have you ever taught any math classes where you had students from several different grades in the same class?


IF YES: How did you account for them in your answer?



Yes

No


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Have you ever taught different grade levels of math during the same academic year?


IF YES: How did you account for that in your answer?

Yes

No


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Have you ever taught math at more than one school during the same academic year?


IF YES: How did you account for that in your answer?

Yes

No


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Record observations and comments here


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HM0YRSTCHTTL


Question Wording:
[The next two questions are/The next question is] about your years teaching
math or any other subject.

Including this school year, how many years have you taught...? 

  (Please enter '0' if you have no teaching experience at a level. Please enter responses for all applicable grade levels. If you ever taught more than one grade level (i.e., K-5, 6-8, 9-12) during the same school year, please treat that as one year of teaching experience at each of those levels. For example, if you taught a 5th-grade class and a 6th-grade class during the 2018-2019 school year, you would enter '1' for any grade K-5 and '1' for any grade 6-8. Since you taught those two classes during the same school year, you would only enter '1' for any grade K-12.)

Item Name: HM0YRSTTLELM
Item Wording: any grade K-5    ____  years

Item Name: HM0YRSTTLMID
Item Wording: any grade 6-8    ____  years

Item Name: HM0YRSTTLHI
Item Wording: any grade 9-12   ____  years

Item Name: HM0YRSTTLK12
Item Wording: any grade K-12   ____  years


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult



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Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?


Yes

No



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you calculate the number of years you have taught for each grade range or category? How did you calculate:

any grade K-5?

any grade 6-8?

any grade 9-12?

any grade K-12?


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Did you teach any classes where you had students from several different grades in the same class?


IF YES: How did you account for them in your answer?



Yes

No


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Have you ever taught different grade levels during the same academic year?


IF YES: How did you account for that in your answer?

Yes

No


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Have you ever taught at more than one school during the same academic year?


IF YES: How did you account for that in your answer?

Yes

No


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How easy or difficulty do you think it would be to answer this question if you were thinking about teaching ONLY math? Would you say it would be very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make this question easier to answer about your number of years teaching math?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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Record observations and comments here


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HM0YRSTCHSCHL


Question Wording:
Including this school year, how many years have you taught
any subject at any grade level at [School's name]?

Item Name: HM0YRSTCHSCHL
Item Wording:  ____  years


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HM0HRSPROFDEV


Question Wording:

How many hours of professional development did you receive during the previous school year (2018-2019) that were focused on math?



Item Name: HM0HRSPROFDEV

98=Not applicable, you did not teach during the previous school year (2018-2019)
1=None, you taught during the previous school year (2018-2019) but did not receive any math professional development during that time
2=1-5 hours
3=6-15 hours
4=16-35 hours
5=More than 35 hours


Help Text:
Professional development: Professional development refers to many types of educational experiences related to improving teaching practices. Formal examples of professional development may include conferences, seminars, or workshops; collaborative learning among members of a work team; or a course at a college or university. Professional development may occur in or outside of the school.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Did you find any part of the question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?

Yes

No



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



What math-focused professional development activities did you consider when answering the question? Please provide some examples.



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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question about the previous school year? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?


Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Did you find it to be useful to have a range of hours included in the response options? Why or why not?


Yes

No

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How would you answer this question if there were no response options provided?




PROBE: Would you find it easier or more difficult to answer the question if no response options were provided? Why?



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Easier

More Difficult




How would you answer this question if you received some professional development in the past school year, but less than one hour?





PROBE: In your experience, is receiving less than on hour of professional development a common occurrence?



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Yes

No



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Record observations and comments here


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HM0INTROD


Question Wording:
Next we are going to ask you some questions about your school and your teaching practices.

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HM0HOWTECHUSE1


Question Wording:
In your math classes this year, how often do your
students use technological resources to do each of the following?
If the frequency is different for different math classes that you teach, please respond with an average across all math classes.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0PRACTTOPIC
Item Wording: Practice or review mathematics topics

Item Name: HM0SHOWWORK
Item Wording: Show work to the class in real time

Item Name: HM0RSRCHTOPIC
Item Wording: Research a mathematics topic

Item Name: HM0PLAYGAME
Item Wording: Play games

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Monthly
4=Weekly
5=Daily



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HM0HOWTECHUSE2


Question Wording:
(Continued) In your math classes this year, how often do your
students use technological resources to do each of the following?
If the frequency is different for different math classes that you teach, please respond with an average across all math classes.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0CREATEPROJ
Item Wording: Create projects

Item Name: HM0WATCHSIMUL
Item Wording: Conduct or watch simulations

Item Name: HM0ANALYZDATA
Item Wording: Collect and analyze data

Item Name: HM0SBMTASSIGN
Item Wording: Submit assignments online

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Monthly
4=Weekly
5=Daily



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HM0HOWTECHUSE3


Question Wording:
(Continued) In your math classes this year, how often do your
students use technological resources to do each of the following?
If the frequency is different for different math classes that you teach, please respond with an average across all math classes.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0SHAREWORK
Item Wording: Share or post their work for others to view at any time

Item Name: HM0ENRICHACT
Item Wording: Extend mathematics learning with enrichment activities

Item Name: HM0PARDISCUSS
Item Wording: Participate in online discussions

Item Name: HM0FREETIME
Item Wording: Fill free time

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Monthly
4=Weekly
5=Daily


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBE


INTERVIEWER SHOULD INSTRUCT THE RESPONDENT THAT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS APPLY TO HM0HOWTECHUSE1, HM0HOWTECHUSE2, AND HM0HOWTECHUSE3. THE INTERVIEWER SHOULD INSTRUCT THE RESPONDENT THAT THEY CAN RETURN TO THOSE OTHER FORMS, IF THE RESPONDENT NEEDS TO.


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?
















Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Did you find any part of the questions or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?

Yes

No



Subitem A (HM0PRACTTOPIC): ______________________________________________________________Subitem B (HM0SHOWWORK): ______________________________________________________________

Subitem C (HM0RSRCHTOPIC):

______________________________________________________________Subitem D (HM0PLAYGAME):

______________________________________________________________Subitem E (HM0CREATEPROJ): ______________________________________________________________Subitem F (HM0WATCHSIMUL):

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Subitem G (HM0ANALYZDATA):

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Subitem H (HM0SBMTASSIGN):

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Subitem I (HM0SHAREWORK):

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Subitem J (HM0ENRICHACT)

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Subitem K (HM0PARDISCUSS):

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Subitem L (HM0FREETIME):

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answers?



IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering these questions?


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Do you currently teach more than one math class?


IF YES: How did you average across your math classes to answer these questions?



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How easy or difficult was it to average across your math classes? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions about all the math classes you currently teach?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Record observations and comments here


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HM0STUINTACC


Question Wording:
How easily can
your students access the internet in your math classes?

Item Name: HM0STUINTACC

1=Cannot access
2=Inconsistently, often a poor connection
3=Easily, usually a good connection
4=Very easily, a strong and consistent connection

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBE


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Did you find any part of the question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?

Yes

No



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How easy or difficult was it for you to select a response from the options provided? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Record observations and comments here


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HM0ASSGNHWINT


Question Wording:
In your math classes, how often do you assign homework that requires your students to connect to the internet?

If the frequency is different for different math classes that you teach, please respond with an average across all math classes.

Item Name: HM0ASSGNHWINT

1=Not at all
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.  

 

Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question. 






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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?


Yes

No



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?


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If you teach two or more math classes, how did you average across your math classes to answer this question?



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How easy or difficult was it for you to average across your math classes to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?


Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Record observations and comments here


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HM0INTROE


Question Wording:
The next few questions ask for your opinion about intelligence, so there are no right or wrong answers. Please click the “Next” button to continue.


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HM0GRWTHMNDST


Question Wording:
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HM0FXDAMTINTL
Item Wording: You have a certain amount of intelligence and you can’t really do much to change it.

Item Name: HM0CNTCHGINTL
Item Wording: Your intelligence is something about you that you can’t change very much.

Item Name: HM0LRNNWTHNGS
Item Wording: You can learn new things, but you can’t really change your basic intelligence.

1=Strongly agree
2=Agree
3=Slightly agree
4=Slightly disagree
5=Disagree
6=Strongly disagree



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBE


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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Did you find any part of the question confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?


Yes

No



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what are the three statements generally saying?



Who is the “you” the statements are referencing?







IF NEEDED: Would you say this question is asking you to describe: (1) thoughts about intelligence for students, (2) thoughts about intelligence for yourself, or (3) both.


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Thoughts about intelligence for students

Thoughts about yourself

Both

Record observations and comments here


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General Debriefing and Thank You


Do you have any additional thoughts or comments about your general experience taking the survey (i.e., comments about usability)?



What did you like most about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?


What did you like the least about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?


How likely would you be to take a survey like this on a phone or tablet?


What are your thoughts, if any, about the length of this survey?


What is the longest survey (in terms of minutes) you would take?


What are your thoughts, if any, about the incentive you received for taking this survey?

IF NEEDED: What specifically did you think about the dollar amount you received for taking this survey in comparison to the task you completed?

What non-monetary incentives, if any, would you be willing to receive to complete this task?


Do you have any other comments or thoughts about the survey we worked on today?



Before we finish, I’d like to hear what other questions, if any, do you think we should ask or that you would like to see secondary education national data on?



Thank participant for his/her time and provide gift card, as appropriate.



Attachment VIII:
Cognitive and Usability Interview Protocol: School Administrator Survey - Principal



List of cognitive and usability interview forms: Administrator survey -Principal

Section Name

Form Name

Label

Probes?

Front End

Landing Page

Landing Page

X

Front End

HA0NAVIGATE

Survey Instructions


Section F: Principal Characteristics

HA0INTROF1

Section F header


Section F: Principal Characteristics

HA0HIGHDEG

Highest degree earned


Section F: Principal Characteristics

HA0HIDEGMAJ

Major or field of study for highest degree

X

Section F: Principal Characteristics

HA0TCHEXPRNCE

Years of teaching experience

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0INTROG1

Section G header


Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM1

School Climate, part 1

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM1_ALT1

School Climate, part 1 - Alternate 1

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM1_ALT2

School Climate, part 1 - Alternate 2

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM2A

School Climate, part 2

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM2A_ALT1

School Climate, part 2 - Alternate 1

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM2A_ALT2

School Climate, part 2 - Alternate 2

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM2B

School Climate, part 3

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM2B_ALT1

School Climate, part 3 - Alternate 1

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM2B_ALT2

School Climate, part 3 - Alternate 2

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM2C

School Climate, part 4

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM2C_ALT1

School Climate, part 4 - Alternate 1

X

Section G: School Climate

HA0SCHLCLIM2C_ALT2

School Climate, part 4 - Alternate 2

X






Landing Page



Interviewer Notes


Check if respondent displays: Confusion Uncertainty Frustration Difficulty


[If yes] Describe:


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Question/Prompt

Response


GENERIC PROBES




Before you begin, what are your initial impressions or thoughts about this page?


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In your own words, please explain what you are supposed to do on this page.



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of the instructions confusing?


IF YES: What could we do to make the instructions less confusing?



Yes

No


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INTERVIEWER: INSTRUCT PARTICIPANT TO COMPLETE THE PAGE AS IF THEY WERE ACTUALLY TAKING THE SURVEY.

Note if the participant does the following:

Click on hyperlink to see survey questions: Yes No

Assigned a designee: Yes No


Note the respondent’s series of actions on the page (including their first action on the page):

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INTERVIEWER: IF NEEDED, INSTRUCT PARTICIPANT TO RETURN TO THE LANDING PAGE.





Now that you have had a chance to work through some of the features on this page, was there anything you did not know how to do?


IF YES: What was that? What do you need to be able to complete the task?


Yes

No



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Are there any written instructions that you think are missing on the page?


IF YES: Please explain.



Yes

No

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Was there anything on this screen that did not happen as you expected it would?


IF NEEDED: For example, was there anything you thought you could do, but you could not?


IF YES: Please explain.



Yes

No

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Is there anything about the way this question appears on your screen or functions that you would change if you could?


IF YES: What would you change? Why?



Yes

No



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I noticed you [did/did not] attempt to click on the hyperlink to see a list of the survey questions. Why or why not?


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Do you think it is helpful to have a link to the survey questions on this page? Why or why not?



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I noticed you [did/did not] attempt to assign a designee to take the survey. Why or why not?







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IF ATTEMPTED TO ASSIGN A DESIGNEE: What benefits, if any, did you see for assigning a designee to complete Part 1 of the survey?



What is the position of the individual that you attempted to assign as a designee?


PROBE: What is their relation to your school and/or the school district?


PROBE: Why did you choose that individual as a designee?



Would you say a designee would answer questions in Part 1 with less accuracy, the same amount of accuracy, or more accuracy than you could? Why?



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Less accuracy

Same amount of accuracy

More accuracy


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IF DID NOT ATTEMPT TO ASSIGN A DESIGNEE: What issues or concerns, if any, did you have about assigning a designee to complete Part 1 of the survey?


IF RESPONDENT DID NOT HAVE ANY CONCERNS WITH ASSIGNING A DESIGNEE: Are there any other reasons why you would not assign a designee to take Part 1 of the survey?

Is there anyone at your school that you could assign as a designee to complete Part 1 of the survey on your behalf?


IF YES: Who could you designate and why? What position(s) [is/are] these staff member(s) in?



Would you say a designee would answer questions in Part 1 with less accuracy, the same amount of accuracy, or more accuracy than you could? Why?




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Less accuracy

Same amount of accuracy

More accuracy


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INTERVIEWER: INSTRUCT PARTICIPANT TO CLICK ON THE “NAME A DESIGNEE” BUTTON. INSTRUCT PARTICIPANT TO COMPLETE THE PAGE (IF THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO PREVIOUSLY) AS IF THEY WERE ACTUALLY TAKING THE SURVEY.






ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Are there any written instructions that you think are missing on the page?


IF YES: Please explain.



Yes

No

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Is there anything about the way this screen appears or functions that you would change if you could?


IF YES: What would you change? Why?



Yes

No


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INTERVIEWER: INSTRUCT PARTICIPANT TO RETURN TO THE LANDING PAGE.



Now that you have tested the features of these initial pages, what are your general thoughts/impressions?




PROBE: What did you like most about your experience? Why?




PROBE: What did you like the least about your experience? Why?


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Ask these probes only if participant is using a phone or tablet:


What was it like to complete this task on your [phone/tablet]?


IF NEEDED: For example, how did you find the amount of scrolling you had to do?


PROBE: How likely would you be to recommend another principal complete the task on a [phone/tablet]?




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Very Likely Somewhat Likely

A little Likely Not at all Likely

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HA0NAVIGATE

Question Wording:

Thank you very much for participating! Before you get started, here are a few helpful hints.

To answer the questions, select the answer on the screen that matches your response.

Answer each question as accurately as possible; if you need to estimate an answer that is okay.

Click the "Next" button to save your responses and move forward.

Click the "Previous" button to go back.

Some questions offer text to help you understand the question or the response options. Click on the "HELP" icon at the top of the screen or the help icon in the survey to see the help text. The "HELP" icon at the top of the screen is also where you will find the number for toll-free assistance.

If you need to take a break and leave the survey at any time, click the "LOG OUT" button in the top left-hand corner of your screen. When you log back in, the survey will start from the screen you were on when you logged out.

To protect your data, you will be logged off if the survey is idle for more than 20 minutes.



Please click the “Next” button to continue.





Help Text:
For screens with specific help text, this will provide information for a particular phrase(s) or response option(s). For screens without specific help text, this will provide information on how to reach the Help Desk. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the box.



If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the Help Desk at 855-500-1439, or you can email HSBStaffSurvey@rti.org.

Help Desk hours are:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Eastern time zone

If you have questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI's Office of Research Protection at 866-214-2043.

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HA0INTROF1


Question Wording:

This section of the survey will ask you some questions about your background.

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HA0HIGHDEG


Question Wording:
What is the highest degree you have earned?

Item Name: HA0HIGHDEG

1=Associate's degree
2=Bachelor's degree
3=Master's degree
4=Educational Specialist degree
5=Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree

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HA0HIDEGMAJ


Question Wording:

What was your major field of study for your [Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree/Master's degree/Educational Specialist degree/Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree/highest degree]? 

 

(Start typing below and select the closest match from the options returned. If you are unable to find a close match for your major or field of study, scroll through and click “Major not listed” at the bottom.)


Interviewer Notes


Check if respondent displays: Confusion Uncertainty Frustration Difficulty


[If yes] Describe:


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Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Is there anything about the way this question appears on your screen or functions that you would change if you could?


IF YES: What would you change? Why?



Yes

No


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Record observations and comments here

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HA0TCHEXPRNCE


Question Wording:

How many years of teaching experience do you have?


(Please enter '0' if you have no teaching experience at a level. Please enter responses for all applicable grade levels. If you ever taught more than one grade level (i.e., K-5, 6-8, 9-12) during the same school year, please treat that as one year of teaching experience at each of those levels. For example, if you taught a 5th-grade class and a 6th-grade class during the 2018-2019 school year, you would enter '1' for any grade K-5 and '1' for any grade 6-8. Since you taught those two classes during the same school year, you would only enter '1' for any grade K-12.)

Item Name: HA0TCHKTO5_LBL
Item Wording:  any grade K-5   

Item Name: HA0TCHKTO5
Item Wording: ____  years

Item Name: HA0TCH6TO8_LBL
Item Wording:  any grade 6-8   

Item Name: HA0TCH6TO8
Item Wording: ____  years

Item Name: HA0TCH9TO12_LBL
Item Wording:  any grade 9-12 

Item Name: HA0TCH9TO12
Item Wording: ____  years

Item Name: HA0TCHKTO12_LBL
Item Wording:  any grade K-12 

Item Name: HA0TCHKTO12
Item Wording: ____  years



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?


Yes

No



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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you calculate the number of years you have taught for each grade range or category? How did you calculate:

any grade K-5?

any grade 6-8?

any grade 9-12?

any grade K-12?


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Have you ever taught any classes where you had students from several different grades in the same class?


IF YES: How did you account for them in your answer?


Yes

No


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Have you ever taught different grade levels during the same academic year?


IF YES: How did you account for that in your answer?

Yes

No


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Have you ever taught at more than one school during the same academic year?


IF YES: How did you account for that in your answer?

Yes

No


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Record observations and comments here


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HA0INTROG1


Question Wording:
Next we are going to ask you some questions about the school climate at [School's name].


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HA0SCHLCLIM1


Question Wording:
Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0STUMORALE
Item Wording: Student morale is high.

Item Name: HA0TCHPRESSTU
Item Wording: Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Item Name: HA0TCHMORALE
Item Wording: Teacher morale is high.

Item Name: HA0STUPRIORIT
Item Wording: Students place a high priority on learning.

Item Name: HA0STUEXPHW
Item Wording: Students are expected to do homework.

1=Not at all accurate 1
2= 2
3=Somewhat accurate 3
4= 4
5=Very accurate 5



Question/Prompt 

Response 

 GENERIC PROBES

 

Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 2 OR 4 FOR ANY OF THE ITEMS:


I noticed you selected “[2/4]” as your answer choice to [subitem A, B, C…]—can you please tell me more about why you selected this answer.




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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO NEXT FORM (HA0SCHLCLIM1_ALT1) AND THEN THE FORM AFTER THAT (HA0SCHLCLIM1_ALT2)


Which version of the response options (original, alternate #1, or alternate #2) do you prefer? Why?


What other response options, if any, could we use that would make it easier to answer this question?








Original

Alternate 1

Alternate 2


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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO HA0SCHLCLIM1_ALT1:


Please say what, if any, differences you see between the second, third, fourth, and fifth response options.




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Record observations and comments here


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HA0SCHLCLIM1_ALT1


Question Wording:
Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0STUMORALE
Item Wording: Student morale is high.

Item Name: HA0TCHPRESSTU
Item Wording: Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Item Name: HA0TCHMORALE
Item Wording: Teacher morale is high.

Item Name: HA0STUPRIORIT
Item Wording: Students place a high priority on learning.

Item Name: HA0STUEXPHW
Item Wording: Students are expected to do homework.

1=Not accurate
2= Slightly accurate
3=Moderately accurate
4= Very accurate
5=Extremely accurate

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HA0SCHLCLIM1_ALT2


Question Wording:
Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0STUMORALE
Item Wording: Student morale is high.

Item Name: HA0TCHPRESSTU
Item Wording: Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Item Name: HA0TCHMORALE
Item Wording: Teacher morale is high.

Item Name: HA0STUPRIORIT
Item Wording: Students place a high priority on learning.

Item Name: HA0STUEXPHW
Item Wording: Students are expected to do homework.

1=Not at all like my school
2= Somewhat like my school
3= Like my school
4= A lot like my school
5= Exactly like my school

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Alternate 2



Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.







Select one for each row.

1

 Not at all like my school

2

Somewhat like my school

3

Like my school

4

A lot like my school

5

Exactly like my school

Student morale is high.

Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Teacher morale is high.

Students place a high priority on learning.

Students are expected to do homework.

Students face competition for grades.



Source/Logic: HA0SCHLCLIM1



Alternate 1



Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.







Select one for each row.

1

Not accurate

2

Slightly accurate

3

Moderately accurate

4

Very accurate

5

Extremely accurate

Student morale is high.

Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Teacher morale is high.

Students place a high priority on learning.

Students are expected to do homework.

Students face competition for grades.



Source/Logic: HA0SCHLCLIM1




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HA0SCHLCLIM2A


Question Wording:
(Continued) Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0STFFCONFLCT
Item Wording: There is conflict between teachers and administrators.

Item Name: HA0DISCEMPHAS
Item Wording: Discipline is emphasized at your school.

Item Name: HA0CLSSSTRUCT
Item Wording: The classroom environment for students is structured.

Item Name: HA0TCHENCOURA
Item Wording: Teachers at your school encourage students to do their best.

1=Not at all accurate 1
2= 2
3=Somewhat accurate 3
4= 4
5=Very accurate 5

Question/Prompt 

Response 

 GENERIC PROBES

 

Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 2 or 4 for any of the items:


I noticed you selected “[2/4]” as your answer choice to [subitem A, B, C…]—can you please tell me more about why you selected this answer.




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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO NEXT FORM (HA0SCHLCLIM2A_ALT1) AND THEN THE FORM AFTER THAT (HA0SCHLCLIM2A_ALT2)


Which version of the response options (original, alternate #1, or alternate #2) do you prefer? Why?



What other response options, if any, could we use that would make it easier to answer this question?


Original

Alternate 1

Alternate 2


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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO HA0SCHLCLIM2A_ALT1:


Please say what, if any, differences you see between the second, third, fourth, and fifth response options.




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Record observations and comments here


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HA0SCHLCLIM2A_ALT1


Question Wording:
(Continued) Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0STFFCONFLCT
Item Wording: There is conflict between teachers and administrators.

Item Name: HA0DISCEMPHAS
Item Wording: Discipline is emphasized at your school.

Item Name: HA0CLSSSTRUCT
Item Wording: The classroom environment for students is structured.

Item Name: HA0TCHENCOURA
Item Wording: Teachers at your school encourage students to do their best.

1=Not accurate
2= Slightly accurate
3=Moderately accurate
4= Very accurate
5=Extremely accurate

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HA0SCHLCLIM2A_ALT2


Question Wording:
(Continued) Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0STFFCONFLCT
Item Wording: There is conflict between teachers and administrators.

Item Name: HA0DISCEMPHAS
Item Wording: Discipline is emphasized at your school.

Item Name: HA0CLSSSTRUCT
Item Wording: The classroom environment for students is structured.

Item Name: HA0TCHENCOURA
Item Wording: Teachers at your school encourage students to do their best.

1=Not at all like my school
2= Somewhat like my school
3= Like my school
4= A lot like my school
5= Exactly like my school



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Alternate 1



Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.







Select one for each row.

1

Not accurate

2

Slightly accurate

3

Moderately accurate

4

Very accurate

5

Extremely accurate

Student morale is high.

Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Teacher morale is high.

Students place a high priority on learning.

Students are expected to do homework.

Students face competition for grades.



Source/Logic: HA0SCHLCLIM1



Alternate 2



Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.







Select one for each row.

1

 Not at all like my school

2

Somewhat like my school

3

Like my school

4

A lot like my school

5

Exactly like my school

Student morale is high.

Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Teacher morale is high.

Students place a high priority on learning.

Students are expected to do homework.

Students face competition for grades.



Source/Logic: HA0SCHLCLIM1





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HA0SCHLCLIM2B


Question Wording:
(Continued) Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0TCHNEGATT
Item Wording: Teachers have a negative attitude about students.

Item Name: HA0DIFFMOTSTU
Item Wording: Teachers find it difficult to motivate students.

Item Name: HA0DAYSTRUCT
Item Wording: The school day for students is structured.

Item Name: HA0DEVTOLERAT
Item Wording: Deviation by students from school rules is not tolerated.

1=Not at all accurate 1
2= 2
3=Somewhat accurate 3
4= 4
5=Very accurate 5

Question/Prompt 

Response 

 GENERIC PROBES

 

Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 2 or 4 for any of the items:


I noticed you selected “[2/4]” as your answer choice to [subitem 1, 2, 3…]—can you please tell me more about why you selected this answer.




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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO NEXT FORM (HA0SCHLCLIM2B_ALT1) AND THEN THE FORM AFTER THAT (HA0SCHLCLIM2B_ALT2)


Which version of the response options (original, alternate #1, or alternate #2) do you prefer? Why?


What other response options, if any, could we use that would make it easier to answer this question?



Original

Alternate 1

Alternate 2


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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO HA0SCHLCLIM2B_ALT1:


Please say what, if any, differences you see between the second, third, fourth, and fifth response options.




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Record observations and comments here


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HA0SCHLCLIM2B_ALT1


Question Wording:
(Continued) Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school’s climate.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0TCHNEGATT
Item Wording: Teachers have a negative attitude about students.

Item Name: HA0DIFFMOTSTU
Item Wording: Teachers find it difficult to motivate students.

Item Name: HA0DAYSTRUCT
Item Wording: The school day for students is structured.

Item Name: HA0DEVTOLERAT
Item Wording: Deviation by students from school rules is not tolerated.

1=Not accurate
2= Slightly accurate
3=Moderately accurate
4= Very accurate
5=Extremely accurate

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HA0SCHLCLIM2B_ALT2


Question Wording:
(Continued) Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0TCHNEGATT
Item Wording: Teachers have a negative attitude about students.

Item Name: HA0DIFFMOTSTU
Item Wording: Teachers find it difficult to motivate students.

Item Name: HA0DAYSTRUCT
Item Wording: The school day for students is structured.

Item Name: HA0DEVTOLERAT
Item Wording: Deviation by students from school rules is not tolerated.

1=Not at all like my school
2= Somewhat like my school
3= Like my school
4= A lot like my school
5= Exactly like my school



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Alternate 2



Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.







Select one for each row.

1

 Not at all like my school

2

Somewhat like my school

3

Like my school

4

A lot like my school

5

Exactly like my school

Student morale is high.

Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Teacher morale is high.

Students place a high priority on learning.

Students are expected to do homework.

Students face competition for grades.



Source/Logic: HA0SCHLCLIM1



Alternate 1



Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.







Select one for each row.

1

Not accurate

2

Slightly accurate

3

Moderately accurate

4

Very accurate

5

Extremely accurate

Student morale is high.

Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Teacher morale is high.

Students place a high priority on learning.

Students are expected to do homework.

Students face competition for grades.



Source/Logic: HA0SCHLCLIM1





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HA0SCHLCLIM2C


Question Wording:
(Continued) Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.

(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0SCHLFLEX
Item Wording: The school environment is "flexible."

Item Name: HA0TCHRESPOND
Item Wording: Teachers take the time to respond to students' individual needs.

Item Name: HA0SCHLSPORT
Item Wording: The school emphasizes sports.

Item Name: HA0GRADECOMP
Item Wording: Students face competition for grades.

1=Not at all accurate 1
2= 2
3=Somewhat accurate 3
4= 4
5=Very accurate 5


Question/Prompt 

Response 

 GENERIC PROBES

 

Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 2 or 4 for any of the items:


I noticed you selected “[2/4]” as your answer choice to [subitem 1, 2, 3…]—can you please tell me more about why you selected this answer.




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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO NEXT FORM (HA0SCHLCLIM2C_ALT1) AND THEN THE FORM AFTER THAT (HA0SCHLCLIM2C_ALT2)


Which version of the response options (original, alternate #1, or alternate #2) do you prefer? Why?


What other response options, if any, could we use that would make it easier to answer this question?



Original

Alternate 1

Alternate 2


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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO HA0SCHLCLIM2C_ALT1:


Please say what, if any, differences you see between the second, third, fourth, and fifth response options.




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Record observations and comments here


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Alternate 2



Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.







Select one for each row.

1

 Not at all like my school

2

Somewhat like my school

3

Like my school

4

A lot like my school

5

Exactly like my school

Student morale is high.

Teachers at your school press students to achieve academically.

Teacher morale is high.

Students place a high priority on learning.

Students are expected to do homework.

Students face competition for grades.



Source/Logic: HA0SCHLCLIM1




HA0SCHLCLIM2C_ALT1


Question Wording:
(Continued) Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.

(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0SCHLFLEX
Item Wording: The school environment is "flexible."

Item Name: HA0TCHRESPOND
Item Wording: Teachers take the time to respond to students' individual needs.

Item Name: HA0SCHLSPORT
Item Wording: The school emphasizes sports.

Item Name: HA0GRADECOMP
Item Wording: Students face competition for grades.

1=Not accurate
2= Slightly accurate
3=Moderately accurate
4= Very accurate
5=Extremely accurate



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HA0SCHLCLIM2C_ALT2


Question Wording:
(Continued) Indicate how much each of the characteristics listed below describes your school's climate.

(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HA0SCHLFLEX
Item Wording: The school environment is "flexible."

Item Name: HA0TCHRESPOND
Item Wording: Teachers take the time to respond to students' individual needs.

Item Name: HA0SCHLSPORT
Item Wording: The school emphasizes sports.

Item Name: HA0GRADECOMP
Item Wording: Students face competition for grades.

1=Not at all like my school
2= Somewhat like my school
3= Like my school
4= A lot like my school
5= Exactly like my school




General Debriefing and Thank You


Do you have any additional thoughts or comments about your general experience taking the survey (i.e., comments about usability)?


What did you like most about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?


What did you like the least about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?

How likely would you be to take a survey like this on a phone or tablet?


What are your thoughts, if any, about the length of this survey?


What is the longest survey (in terms of minutes) you would take?


What are your thoughts, if any, about the incentive you received for taking this survey?

IF NEEDED: What specifically did you think about the dollar amount you received for taking this survey in comparison to the task you completed?

What non-monetary incentives, if any, would you be willing to receive to complete this task?


Do you have any other comments or thoughts about the survey we worked on today?


Before we finish, I’d like to hear what other questions, if any, do you think we should ask or that you would like to see secondary education national data on?



Thank participant for his/her time and provide gift card, as appropriate.


Attachment IX:
Cognitive and Usability Interview Protocol: School Administrator Survey - Designee

List of cognitive and usability interview forms: Administrator survey -Designee

Section Name

Form Name

Label

Probes?

Front End

HA0NAVIGATE

Survey Instructions


Section A: School Characteristics

HA0INTROA1

Section A header


Section A: School Characteristics

HA0SCHLCONTRL

School Type (public or private)


Section A: School Characteristics

HA0GRADESRV

Grades Served


Section A: School Characteristics

HA0SCHLTYPE

School Type (regular, charter, vocational, etc.)

X

Section A: School Characteristics

HA0SCHLWASCHL

Type of schools-within-a-school

X

Section A: School Characteristics

HA0SPECIALED

Offer special education services


Section A: School Characteristics

HA0SCHFOCUS

Special focus (STEM, early college, etc.)


Section A: School Characteristics

HA0STARTTIME

School day start time

X

Section A: School Characteristics

HA0TTLINSTRCT

Hours of instruction per day


Section A: School Characteristics

HA0ENROLLMENT

Number of students enrolled

X

Section A: School Characteristics

HA0YMXTUITION

Maximum yearly tuition


Section A: School Characteristics

HA0PERCMXTUIT

Percent of students paying max tuition


Section A: School Characteristics

HA0PCTFINAID

Percent of students receiving financial aid

X

Section B: Student Characteristics

HA0INTROB1

Section B header


Section B: Student Characteristics

HA0PCTRACE

Percent of racial subgroups

X

Section B: Student Characteristics

HA0FRPLUNCH

Percent of students receiving free- and reduced-priced lunch

X

Section B: Student Characteristics

HA0PCTELLSPED

Percent of students ELL/Special Ed

X

Section B: Student Characteristics

HA0INTROB3

Section B header 3


Section B: Student Characteristics

HA0TRNSFRALT

Percent of students transferred to alternative program


Section B: Student Characteristics

HA0PARENGMNT1

Parental involvement at school, part 1

X

Section B: Student Characteristics

HA0PARENGMNT2

Parental involvement at school, part 2

X

Section B: Student Characteristics

HA0GRADSPCT

Post-graduation outcomes

X

Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0INTROC1

Section C header


Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0TEACHRFTPT

Number of full-time and part-time teachers

X

Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0TCHRACE

Teaching staff racial/ethnic make-up

X

Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0TCHCERTIF

Number of certified teachers

X

Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0CERTSUBJCT

Number of teachers certified by level/subject

X

Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0TCHOUTCERT

Number of teachers teaching outside certification field

X

Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0TCHABSENT

Number of absent teachers

X

Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0NEWTCHRS

Number of new teachers

X

Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0TCHRLEFT

Number of teachers that left that left since last year

X

Section C: Teaching Staff

HA0MATHTEACHR

Enough math teachers that teach advanced math

X

Section D: Programs/Coursework

HA0INTROD1

Section D header


Section D: Programs/Coursework

HA0PROGSPRACT

Programs/practices at the school

X

Section D: Programs/Coursework

HA0COMPBSDED

Use of competency-based education

X




HA0NAVIGATE


Question Wording:

Thank you very much for participating! Before you get started, here are a few helpful hints.

To answer the questions, select the answer on the screen that matches your response.

Answer each question as accurately as possible; if you need to estimate an answer that is okay.

Click the "Next" button to save your responses and move forward.

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Some questions offer text to help you understand the question or the response options. Click on the "HELP" icon at the top of the screen or the help icon in the survey to see the help text. The "HELP" icon at the top of the screen is also where you will find the number for toll-free assistance.

If you need to take a break and leave the survey at any time, click the "LOG OUT" button in the top left-hand corner of your screen. When you log back in, the survey will start from the screen you were on when you logged out.

To protect your data, you will be logged off if the survey is idle for more than 20 minutes.



Please click the “Next” button to continue.





Help Text:
For screens with specific help text, this will provide information for a particular phrase(s) or response option(s). For screens without specific help text, this will provide information on how to reach the Help Desk. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the box.



If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the Help Desk at 855-500-1439, or you can email HSBStaffSurvey@rti.org.

Help Desk hours are:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Eastern time zone

If you have questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI's Office of Research Protection at 866-214-2043.

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HA0INTROA1

Question Wording:
First, we have a few questions about [School's name]'s characteristics.  If you are unsure about an answer, please provide your best estimate.

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HA0SCHLCONTRL

Question Wording:

Our records indicate that [School's name] is a [public/private] school. Is this information correct?



Item Name: HA0SCHLCONTRL

1=Yes
0=No, [School's name] is a [public/private] school



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HA0GRADESRV

Question Wording:

[Our records indicate that this school serves the following grade(s). Please correct any grade(s) that this school does not serve. /Please tell us which grade(s) this school serves.]

 


(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HA0GRADEPK
Item Wording: Pre-kindergarten

Item Name: HA0GRADEK
Item Wording: Kindergarten

Item Name: HA0GRADE1
Item Wording: 1st grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE2
Item Wording: 2nd grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE3
Item Wording: 3rd grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE4
Item Wording: 4th grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE5
Item Wording: 5th grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE6
Item Wording: 6th grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE7
Item Wording: 7th grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE8
Item Wording: 8th grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE9
Item Wording: 9th grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE10
Item Wording: 10th grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE11
Item Wording: 11th grade

Item Name: HA0GRADE12
Item Wording: 12th grade

Item Name: HA0GRADPST12
Item Wording: Any grade level higher than 12

Item Name: HA0GRADEUNGRD
Item Wording: Ungraded

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HA0SCHLTYPE

Question Wording:
Which of the following describes this school?
(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HA0SCHLCOMP
Item Wording: A regular school (not including magnet or charter schools)

 



Item Name: HA0SCHLCHRTR
Item Wording: A charter school (a school that in accordance with an enabling state statute, has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules and regulations)

Item Name: HA0SCHLMGNT
Item Wording: A special program school or magnet school such as a science or math school, performing arts school, talented or gifted school, or a foreign language immersion school

Item Name: HA0SCHLTCH
Item Wording:

A vocational or technical school



Item Name: HA0SCHLALT
Item Wording: An alternative school (a school that offers a curriculum designed to provide nontraditional education to students -- for example, to students at risk of school failure or dropout in a traditional setting)

Item Name: HA0SCHLEACOL
Item Wording: Early college high school

 



Item Name: HA0SCHLINSCHL
Item Wording:

Schools-within-a-school



Item Name: HA0SCHLONLINE
Item Wording: Online school

Item Name: HA0SCHLONLY9
Item Wording: 9th-grade only school

Item Name: HA0SCHLOTHR
Item Wording: Other

Item Name: HA0SCHLOTHR_other
Item Wording: Please specify:

Item Name: HA0SCHLNONE
Item Wording: None of the above

Help Text:

Regular school: A school providing instruction and education services that does not focus primarily on special education, vocational/technical education, or alternative education, or on any of the particular themes associated with magnet/special program emphasis schools.

Vocational or technical school:  A school that focuses primarily on providing formal preparation for semiskilled, skilled, technical, or professional occupations for high school-age students who have opted to develop or expand their employment opportunities, often in lieu of preparing for college entry.

Early college high school: Early college high schools allow students to simultaneously complete requirements for a high school diploma and at least 12 hours of college credit, by taking a combination of high school and college classes during grades 9-12.

Schools-within-a-school: Schools that have been divided into subunits of a larger school. This approach establishes within the school a smaller educational unit with a separate educational program and its own staff, students, and budget.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult

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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?




Yes


No


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



SUBITEM D: Looking at the fourth response option, in your own words, what does “vocational or technical school” mean to you? Please provide examples.


PROBE: What other terms, if any, are you familiar with to describe vocational or technical schools?





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SUBITEM D: Regarding the fourth response option, do you prefer using the term “career and technical education (CTE)” OR “vocational or technical?” Why?



IF CTE: Do you refer to schools that offer Career & Technical programs or courses as Career & Technical Schools (CTE)?



Career & Technical (CTE)

Vocational or Technical


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Yes

No



SUBITEM F: In your own words, what does “early college high school” mean to you? Please provide examples.



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SUBITEM G: In your own words, what does “school-within-a-school” mean to you? Please provide examples.



If needed: Looking at the sixth and seventh response options, do you think that an “early college high school” is the same as a “school-within-a-school?”



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Record observations and comments here


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HA0SCHLWASCHL

Question Wording:

Is the school-within-a-school a…


(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HA0SCHLWASCAR
Item Wording:

career academy?



Item Name: HA0SCHLWASFRE
Item Wording: freshman or 9th-grade academy?



Help Text:

School-within-a-school: A school that has been divided into subunits of a larger school. This approach establishes within the school a smaller educational unit with a separate educational program and its own staff, students, and budget.

 

Career academy: A self-contained learning community for students that operate as schools-within-a-school. With its own administrators, space, faculty, and teachers, a career academy prepares high school students for successful transitions to education and the workplace by offering academic and technical curricula around a career theme, as well as work-based learning activities. Career academies are organized around such themes as health sciences, law, business and finance, and engineering.  

 

Freshman or 9th-grade academy: A self-contained learning community for 9th-graders that operate as schools-within-a-school. With its own administrators, space, faculty, and teachers, a freshman or 9th-grade academy is often designed to offer more personalized environment for 9th-graders as they transition into high school. 



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBE


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?






Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________




Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?




Yes


No



__________________________________________________________________

___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________­

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBE



How easy or difficult was it to assign your type of school-within-a-school with the response options provided? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________________

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Record observations and comments here



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HA0SPECIALED

Question Wording:
Does this school offer special education services (for example, Instructional/Individualized Service Plans (ISPs), an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504 plans)?



Item Name: HA0SPECIALED

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:
Instructional/Individualized Service Plans (ISPs): A plan paid for by a local school district for students with disabilities who attend private schools. It spells out the special education and related services that will be made available to a student. Services may be offered through a private school or a local education agency (LEA).

Individualized Education Program (IEP): A written statement for each student with a disability that sets goals for the student in school, says how progress will be measured, describes the special education and related services the school will provide, how much the student will be in the regular class with students without disabilities, and lists accommodations or modifications needed to measure what the student knows through tests.

Section 504 plans: A written plan to provide appropriate services to a student with a disability, whether or not the disability is judged to affect the student’s educational performance. Speech therapy services may often be specified as part of a Section 504 plan.
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HA0SCHFOCUS

Question Wording:

Do the high school grades at this school have a special focus?


(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HA0FOCSTEM
Item Wording: STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)

Item Name: HA0FOCFINEART
Item Wording: Performing or fine arts

Item Name: HA0FOCGIFTED
Item Wording: Gifted and talented education

Item Name: HA0FOCINTBACC
Item Wording: International baccalaureate or other special diploma program

Item Name: HA0FOCFORLANG
Item Wording: Foreign language immersion

Item Name: HA0FOCENGDEV
Item Wording: Newcomer and/or English language development program

Item Name: HA0FOCOTHER
Item Wording: Other

Item Name: HA0FOCOTHER_other
Item Wording: Please specify:

Item Name: HA0FOCNONE
Item Wording: The high school grades at this school do not have a special focus

Help Text:
High school grades: Grades 9, 10, 11, and/or 12.

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HA0STARTTIME

Question Wording:
When does the typical school day start for high school students at this school in the 2019-2020 school year? 

 

(Please enter the time classes start for high school students rather than their arrival time.)

Item Name: HA0STARTHR
Item Wording: ____  :  

Item Name: HA0STARTMIN
Item Wording: ____  AM

Help Text:
High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?



Yes


No



___________________________________________________________________

___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No



___________________________________________________________________

___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, what does ‘the time classes start for high school students’ mean to you?


IF NEEDED: When answering this item, did you include “homeroom” or another similar non-instructional meeting time?




___________________________________________________________________

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___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here


___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

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HA0TTLINSTRCT

Question Wording:
On average, how many hours of instruction per day, excluding study hall and lunch, do high school students receive at this school?

 

Report both hours and minutes, such as 6 hours and 00 minutes or 5 hours and 45 minutes.



Item Name: HA0INSTRCTNHR
Item Wording: ____  hours

Item Name: HA0INSTRCTNMN
Item Wording: ____  minutes

Help Text:
High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

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HA0ENROLLMENT

Question Wording:

[As of the first of October 2019/As of today], how many high school students [were/are] enrolled in this school?



Item Name: HA0ENROLLMENT
Item Wording: ____  students

Help Text:
High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?






Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________________

___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

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___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________


Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


___________________________________________________________________

___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?



___________________________________________________________________

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___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

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How would you characterize the answer you provided in terms of accuracy?

If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


If Approximate: About how accurate is your answer? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?




Exact


Approximate

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___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



Very Accurate


Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



What reporting period did you use in providing your answer? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



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___________________________________________________________________

Record observations and comments here


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HA0YMXTUITION

Question Wording:
What is the maximum yearly tuition to attend this school? (Please enter '0' if this school does not charge tuition. Please report your answer rounded to the nearest dollar.)

Item Name: HA0YMXTUITION
Item Wording: $

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HA0PERCMXTUIT

Question Wording:
What percentage of the students at this school pay the maximum yearly tuition?

Item Name: HA0PERCMXTUIT

0=0%
1=1-25%
2=26-50%
3=51-75%
4=76-100%



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HA0PCTFINAID

Question Wording:
For what percentage of the students at this school are you currently providing financial aid?
(Please round to the nearest whole number.)

Item Name: HA0PCTFINAID
Item Wording: %

Item Name: HA0PCTFINNA
Item Wording: Not applicable: No provisions for financial aid

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBE


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________






Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How easy or difficult is it to provide the answers in percentages? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?

PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Percentages


Counts

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



How did you come up with your answer?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?



_____________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________



How would you characterize the answer you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


If Approximate: About how accurate is your answer? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


Approximate

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________



Very Accurate


Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


___________________________________________________________________

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Would you prefer to be provided with ranges of percentages rather than having to provide an exact percentage?


IF YES: How would that help?



Ranges


Exact


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Record observations and comments here


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HA0INTROB1

Question Wording:
Next we are going to ask you some questions about the students attending [School's name]
this school year (2019-2020).

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HA0PCTRACE

Question Wording:
What percentage of the current total student body at [School's name] are members of the following groups? 

 

Please count each student only once. Hispanic students should only be counted in the Hispanic or Latino/Latina category regardless of race.


(Please round your responses to the nearest whole number. Enter '0' for any group not present at this school. Your responses should sum to 100.)

Item Name: HA0SHISPANIC_LBL
Item Wording:

Hispanic or Latino/Latina of any race



Item Name: HA0SHISPANIC
Item Wording:   %

Item Name: HA0SWHITE_LBL
Item Wording:

White, non-Hispanic  



Item Name: HA0SWHITE
Item Wording:   %

Item Name: HA0SBLACK_LBL
Item Wording:

Black or African American, non-Hispanic  



Item Name: HA0SBLACK
Item Wording:   %

Item Name: HA0SASIAN_LBL
Item Wording:

Asian, non-Hispanic  



Item Name: HA0SASIAN
Item Wording:   %

Item Name: HA0SHAWAIIAN_LBL
Item Wording:

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic  



Item Name: HA0SHAWAIIAN
Item Wording:   %

Item Name: HA0SAMERINDN_LBL
Item Wording:

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic  



Item Name: HA0SAMERINDN
Item Wording:   %

Item Name: HA0SMULTRACE_LBL
Item Wording: More than one race, non-Hispanic  

Item Name: HA0SMULTRACE
Item Wording:   %

Item Name: HA0SUNKRACE_LBL
Item Wording: Race/ethnicity is unknown  

Item Name: HA0SUNKRACE
Item Wording:   %

Help Text:

Please count each student only once. Hispanic students should only be counted in the Hispanic or Latino/Latina category regardless of race. 

 

Hispanic or Latino/Latina: Hispanic or Latino/Latina refers to people of Mexican, Cuban, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Central American, or South American origin or descendants of another Spanish culture.

 

White, non-Hispanic: People with origins or cultural backgrounds from Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. This includes, for example, people from Germany, Ireland, England, Italy, Lebanon, and Egypt.

 

Black or African American, non-Hispanic: People with origins or cultural backgrounds from any of the black racial groups of Africa. This includes, for example, African Americans and people from Jamaica, Haiti, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

 

Asian, non-Hispanic: People with origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. This includes, for example, people from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Korea, India, Japan, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Laos.

 

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: People with origins in any of the original peoples of the Pacific Islands. This includes, for example, people from Hawaii, Samoa, the Marianas, Tonga, Fiji, and the Marshall Islands.

 

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: People who have origins in any of the original peoples of North, South, or Central America, and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. Example tribes include Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, and Nome Eskimo Community.

 

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBE


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________






Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How easy or difficult is it to provide the answers in percentages? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?

PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Percentages


Counts


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How did you come up with your answers?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?



___________________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________

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How would you characterize the answers you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answers were exact percentages or did you approximate your answer?


If Approximate: About how accurate are your answers? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?




Exact



Approximate


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Very Accurate


Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


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Are there any groups of students for which you are not able to provide this information?


IF YES: For which groups are you not able to provide this information? Why?


IF YES: Please describe how you are counting the students for whom you do not have this information.




Yes


No


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What reporting period did you use in providing your answers? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



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Record observations and comments here


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HA0FRPLUNCH

Question Wording:
What percentage of the current total student body at this school...
(Please round to the nearest whole number. Enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0PCTFRPLUN
Item Wording: Receives free or reduced-priced lunch? ____%

Item Name: HA0PCTFRPLUNNA
Item Wording: Does not apply; this program is not offered at this school

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBE


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________





Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


_____________________________________________________________

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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How easy or difficult is it to provide the answer in percentages? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?

PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Percentages

Counts

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________



How did you come up with your answer?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?



_____________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________

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How would you characterize the answer you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


If Approximate: About how accurate is your answer? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


Approximate


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_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________



Very Accurate


Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


_____________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________



What reporting period did you use in providing your answer? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



_____________________________________________________________

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Record observations and comments here


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HA0PCTELLSPED

Question Wording:
What percentage of the current total student body at this school...
(Please round to the nearest whole number. Enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0PCTELL
Item Wording: Are English Language Learners (ELLs)?



Item Name: HA0PCTSPECED
Item Wording:
Receives Special Education services for students with disabilities? ____%

Help Text:
English Language Learners (ELLs): Students whose native language is one other than English and whose skills in listening, speaking, reading, or writing English are such that they have difficulty understanding school instruction in English.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBE


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________






Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


_____________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How easy or difficult is it to provide the [answer/answers] in percentages? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Percentages


Counts

_________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________



How did you come up with your [answer/answers]?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?



___________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________


___________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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How would you characterize the [answer/answers] you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your [answer was/answers were] an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


If Approximate: About how accurate [is/are] your [answer/answers]? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


Approximate

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Very Accurate


Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


___________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________



What reporting period did you use in providing your [answer/answers]? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



_____________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here


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HA0INTROB3

Question Wording:
Next we are going to ask you some questions about students who attended [School's name]
last year (2018-2019).

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HA0TRNSFRALT

Question Wording:
What percentage of high school students attending this school in the
2018-2019 school year were transferred out to an alternative program or school?


(Please round to the nearest whole number. Enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0TRNSFRALT
Item Wording:

____%



Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Alternative program or school: Alternative programs and schools are designed to address the needs of students that typically cannot be met in regular schools. The students who attend alternative schools and programs are typically at risk of educational failure (as indicated by poor grades, truancy, disruptive behavior, pregnancy, or similar factors associated with temporary or permanent withdrawal from school). Alternative programs are usually housed within regular schools. Alternative schools are usually housed in a separate facility where students are removed from regular schools.



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HA0PARENGMNT1

Question Wording:
What
percentage of high school students attending this school in the 2018-2019 school year had at least one parent or guardian participating in the following events?

(Select one for each row. Select 'Not Applicable' for any event not offered at this school.)

Item Name: HA0PAROPENHS
Item Wording: Open house or back to school night

Item Name: HA0PARTCHRCON
Item Wording: Regularly scheduled schoolwide parent-teacher conferences

Item Name: HA0PARSPCLSUB
Item Wording: Special class-area events or school performances to which parents are invited (e.g., science fair, band or orchestra concerts)

Item Name: HA0PARSPORTS
Item Wording: Sporting events


0=0%
1=1-25%
2=26-50%
3=51-75%
4=76-100%
98=Not applicable


Help Text:
High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________






Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



The following probe is asked for each item A-D:


How easy or difficult is it to provide the answer for [subitem A, subitem B, subitem C…] in percentages:

Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?




PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?


subitem A (HA0PAROPENHS):

Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult

subitem B (HA0PARTCHRCON):

Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult

subitem C (HA0PARSPCLSUB):

Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult

subitem D (HA0PARSPORTS):

Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult







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The following probe is asked for each item A-D:


How did you come up with your answer for subitem [A, B, C…]?


PROBE: What referent group(s) did you use to provide the answer to this item?





subitem A (HA0PAROPENHS) _______________________________________________________________

subitem B (HA0PARTCHRCON) _______________________________________________________________

subitem C (HA0PARSPCLSUB) _______________________________________________________________

subitem D (HA0PARSPORTS) _______________________________________________________________



How would you characterize the answers you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


If Approximate: About how accurate are your answers? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


Approximate

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________



Very Accurate


Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________



The following probe is asked for each item A-D:


How confident are you about your answer to subitem [A, B, C…]? Would you say you are very confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident, or not very confident?














IF NOT CONFIDENT: Why are you not confident in your answer(s)?




subitem A (HA0PAROPENHS:

Not confident at all







Somewhat not confident







Somewhat confident







Very Confident




subitem B (HA0PARTCHRCON):

Not confident at all





Somewhat not confident





Somewhat confident





Very Confident




subitem C (HA0PARSPCLSUB):



Not confident at all





Somewhat not confident





Somewhat confident





Very Confident




subitem D (HA0PARSPORTS):

Not confident at all





Somewhat not confident





Somewhat confident





Very Confident





_________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________



What reporting period did you use in providing your answers? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



_________________________________________________________________

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Record observations and comments here


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HA0PARENGMNT2

Question Wording:
What
percentage of high school students attending this school in the 2018-2019 school year had at least one parent or guardian participating in the following events?

(Select one for each row. Select 'Not Applicable' for any event not offered at this school.)


Item Name: HA0PARXTRCURR
Item Wording: Non-sports related extracurricular events (e.g., chess club competition, Science Olympiad competition)

Item Name: HA0PARGOVERN
Item Wording: Involvement in school governance (e.g., PTA or PTO meetings, school board)

Item Name: HA0PARFNDRSNG
Item Wording: Involvement in fundraising (e.g., parent booster clubs)

0=0%
1=1-25%
2=26-50%
3=51-75%
4=76-100%
98=Not applicable


Help Text:
High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



The following probe is asked for each item A-C:


How easy or difficult is it to provide the answer for [subitem A, subitem B, subitem C…] in percentages:

Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?





PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?

Subitem A (HA0PARXTRCURR):

Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult



Subitem B (HA0PARGOVERN):



Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult



Subitem C (HA0PARFNDRSNG):




Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult









_______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________



The following probe is asked for each item A-C:


How did you come up with your answer for sub-item [A, B, C…]?


PROBE: What referent group(s) did you use to provide the answer to this item?





subitem A (HA0PARXTRCURR) _______________________________________________________________

subitem B (HA0PARGOVERN)

_______________________________________________________________

subitem C (HA0PARFNDRSNG)

_______________________________________________________________



How would you characterize the answers you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


If Approximate: About how accurate are your answers? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


Approximate

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________



Very Accurate


Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________



The following probe is asked for each subitem A-C:


How confident are you about your answer to subitem [A, B, C…]? Would you say you are very confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident, or not very confident?














IF NOT CONFIDENT: Why are you not confident in your answer(s)?




subitem A (HA0PARXTRCURR):



Not confident at all









Somewhat not confident









Somewhat confident









Very Confident




subitem B (HA0PARGOVERN):



Not confident at all







Somewhat not confident







Somewhat confident







Very Confident




subitem C (HA0PARFNDRSNG):



Not confident at all







Somewhat not confident







Somewhat confident







Very Confident




_________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________



What reporting period did you use in providing your answers? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



_________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here


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HA0GRADSPCT

Question Wording:
What percentage of
last year's (2018-2019) 12th-grade class at this school... (Please count each student only once based on their primary activity. Please round your responses to the nearest whole number. Enter '0' if none. Your responses should sum to 100.)

Item Name: HA0GRADS4YRPS_LBL
Item Wording: Went on to 4-year, bachelor's degree-granting colleges?

Item Name: HA0GRADS4YRPS
Item Wording:   ____%

Item Name: HA0GRADS2YRPS_LBL
Item Wording: Went on to 2-year, associate's degree-granting colleges or technical institutes?

Item Name: HA0GRADS2YRPS
Item Wording:   ____%

Item Name: HA0GRADSJOB_LBL
Item Wording: Entered the labor market?

Item Name: HA0GRADSJOB
Item Wording:   ____%

Item Name: HA0GRADSMIL_LBL
Item Wording: Joined the military without entering postsecondary education?

Item Name: HA0GRADSMIL
Item Wording:   ____%

Item Name: HA0GRADSREP12_LBL
Item Wording: Repeated 12th grade?

Item Name: HA0GRADSREP12
Item Wording:   ____%

Item Name: HA0GRADSOTHER_LBL
Item Wording: Did something else?

Item Name: HA0GRADSOTHER
Item Wording:   ____%

Item Name: HA0GRADSDK_LBL
Item Wording: Don't know

Item Name: HA0GRADSDK
Item Wording:   ____%

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________




Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


_________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



SUBITEM F (HA0GRADSOTHER_LBL): When you consider “Did something else,” what types of other activities do you think of? Please provide examples.



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_________________________________________________________________

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SUBITEM G (HA0GRADSDK_LBL): To what degree is it necessary or unnecessary to include a “Don’t know” subitem in this list? Why?





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___________________________________________________________________



How did you come up with your answers?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?




___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



How would you characterize the answers you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answers were exact numbers or did you approximate your answers?



IF Approximate: About how accurate are your answers? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


Approximate

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



Very Accurate


Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



What reporting period did you use in providing your answers? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



___________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


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HA0INTROC1

Question Wording:
Next we are going to ask you some questions about the high school teaching staff at [School's name].



Help Text:
High school teaching staff: The collective body of teachers of students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as teachers of students higher than grade 12.

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HA0TEACHRFTPT

Question Wording:
How many high school teachers work full-time and how many work part-time at [School's name]
this year (2019-2020)? (Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0TEACHRFT
Item Wording: ____  full-time teachers

Item Name: HA0TEACHRPT
Item Wording: ____  part-time teachers

Help Text:
High school teachers: Teachers of students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as teachers of students higher than grade 12.

GENERIC PROBE


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________





Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answers?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?




___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



How would you characterize the answers you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answers were exact numbers or did you approximate your answers?


IF APPROXIMATE: About how accurate are your answers? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


Approximate

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



Very Accurate


Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________



How easy or difficult would it be to obtain this information about math teachers at your school? Would you say it was or would be very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to provide this information about math teachers at your school?


PROBE: How would you come up with your answer and what types of administrative records, if any, would you use to answer this item about math teachers?


Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________




What reporting period did you use in providing your answers? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



___________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here


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HA0TCHRACE

Question Wording:
Of the [Sum of full time and part time high school teachers] total high school teachers at this school
this year (2019-2020), how many are members of the following groups?

Please count each teacher only once. Hispanic teachers should only be counted in the Hispanic or Latino/Latina category regardless of race.

(Please enter '0' for any group not present at this school. [If sum of full-time and part-time high school teachers > 0 then fill: Your responses should sum to [Sum of full time and part time high school teachers]./else: no fill])

Item Name: HA0THISPANIC_LBL
Item Wording: Hispanic or Latino/Latina of any race

Item Name: HA0TWHITE_LBL
Item Wording: White, non-Hispanic

Item Name: HA0TBLACK_LBL
Item Wording: Black or African American, non-Hispanic

Item Name: HA0TASIAN_LBL
Item Wording: Asian, non-Hispanic

Item Name: HA0THAWAIIAN_LBL
Item Wording: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic

Item Name: HA0TAMERIND_LBL
Item Wording: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic

Item Name: HA0TMULRACE_LBL
Item Wording: More than one race, non-Hispanic  


Item Name: HA0TUNKRACE_LBL
Item Wording: Race/ethnicity is unknown  


Help Text:

High school teachers: Teachers of students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as teachers of students higher than grade 12. 

 

Please count each teacher only once. Hispanic teachers should only be counted in the Hispanic or Latino/Latina category regardless of race. 

 

Hispanic or Latino/Latina: Hispanic or Latino/Latina refers to people of Mexican, Cuban, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Central American, or South American origin or descendants of another Spanish culture.

 

White, non-Hispanic: People with origins or cultural backgrounds from Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. This includes, for example, people from Germany, Ireland, England, Italy, Lebanon, and Egypt.

 

Black or African American, non-Hispanic: People with origins or cultural backgrounds from any of the black racial groups of Africa. This includes, for example, African Americans and people from Jamaica, Haiti, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

 

Asian, non-Hispanic: People with origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. This includes, for example, people from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Korea, India, Japan, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Laos.

 

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: People with origins in any of the original peoples of the Pacific Islands. This includes, for example, people from Hawaii, Samoa, the Marianas, Tonga, Fiji, and the Marshall Islands.

 

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: People who have origins in any of the original peoples of North, South, or Central America, and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. Example tribes include Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, and Nome Eskimo Community.

 

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



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How easy or difficult is it to provide the answers in percentages? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?



Very easy Somewhat easy

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PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?




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How would you characterize the answers you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answers were exact numbers or did you approximate your answers?



IF APPROXIMATE: About how accurate are your answers? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



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Are there any groups of teachers for which you are not able to provide this information?


IF YES: For which groups are you not able to provide this information? Why?


IF YES: Please describe how you are counting the teachers for whom you do not have this information.



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SUBITEM A (HA0THISPANIC_LBL): Looking at the first subitem, would it be easier or more difficult to answer this question if you were asked to report on Hispanic race and ethnicity separately? Why or why not?



Easier


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What reporting period did you use in providing your answers? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



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Question Wording:
Of the [Sum of full time and part time high school teachers] total high school teachers at this school
this year (2019-2020), how many are certified?

Please include provisionally certified teachers in your counts. (Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0TCHCERTIF
Item Wording: ____  certified high school teachers



Help Text:
High school teachers: Teachers of students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as teachers of students higher than grade 12.

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



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No


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How easy or difficult is it to provide the answer in counts? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?



PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?


Very easy Somewhat easy

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PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?




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How would you characterize the answer you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?



IF APPROXIMATE: About how accurate is your answer? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



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What reporting period did you use in providing your answer? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



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HA0CERTSUBJCT

Question Wording:
Of the [number of certified high school teachers] total high school teachers who are certified at this school
this year (2019-2020), how many have the following certifications? Your best estimate is fine.
Please include provisionally certified teachers in your counts. (Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0CERTSCND
Item Wording: Secondary subject matter certification

Item Name: HA0CERTNAT
Item Wording: National board certification

Item Name: HA0CERTSPEC
Item Wording: Special education certification

Item Name: HA0CERTELL
Item Wording: English Language Learner (ELL) certification

Help Text:

High school teachers: Teachers of students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as teachers of students higher than grade 12.

English Language Learner (ELL) certification: A specialized teaching certification for teaching students whose native language is one other than English and whose skills in listening, speaking, reading, or writing English are such that they have difficulty understanding school instruction in English.

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy

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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?




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No


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How easy or difficult is it to provide the answers in counts? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?



PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?


Very easy Somewhat easy

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How would you characterize the answers you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answers were exact numbers or did you approximate your answers?


IF ApproximatE: About how accurate are your answers? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


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(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



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Question Wording:
Of the [number of certified high school teachers] total high school teachers
who are certified at this school this year (2019-2020), how many teach outside their field of certification?

Please include provisionally certified teachers in your counts. (Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0TCHOUTCERT
Item Wording: ____  teach outside field of certification

Help Text:
High school teachers: Teachers of students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as teachers of students higher than grade 12.

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Response

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Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.

How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?




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No


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How easy or difficult is it to provide the answer in counts? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?





PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?


Very easy Somewhat easy

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PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?




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How would you characterize the answer you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


IF ApproximatE: About how accurate is your answer? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


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What reporting period did you use in providing your answer? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



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HA0TCHABSENT

Question Wording:
Of the [Sum of full time and part time high school teachers] total high school teachers at this school
this year (2019-2020), how many are absent on an average day? (Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0TCHABSENT
Item Wording: ____  absent teachers

Help Text:
High school teachers: Teachers of students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as teachers of students higher than grade 12.

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Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


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How easy or difficult is it to provide the answer in counts? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?






PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?


Very easy Somewhat easy

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How did you come up with your answer?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?



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How would you characterize the answer you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


IF ApproximatE: About how accurate is your answer? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, Not Accurate?



Exact


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Very Accurate


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What reporting period did you use in providing your answer? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



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HA0NEWTCHRS

Question Wording:
Of the [Sum of full time and part time high school teachers] total high school teachers at this school
this year (2019-2020), how many did not teach at this school last year (2018-2019)? (Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0NEWTCHRS
Item Wording: ____  teachers

Help Text:
High school teachers: Teachers of students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as teachers of students higher than grade 12.

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Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


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How easy or difficult is it to provide the answer in counts? Would you say very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?








PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?


Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult




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How did you come up with your answer?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?



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How would you characterize the answer you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


IF ApproximatE: About how accurate is your answer? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


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Somewhat Accurate Not Accurate


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What reporting period did you use in providing your answer? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



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How easy or difficult would it be to obtain this information about math teachers at your school? Would you say it was or would be very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to provide this information about math teachers at your school?


PROBE: How would you come up with your answer and what types of administrative records, if any, would you use to answer this item about math teachers?




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HA0TCHRLEFT

Question Wording:
How many high school teachers who taught at this school
last year (2018-2019) did not return to teach at this school this year (2019-2020)? (Please enter '0' if none.)

Item Name: HA0TCHRLEFT
Item Wording: ____  teachers

Help Text:
High school teachers: Teachers of students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as teachers of students higher than grade 12.

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Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?



Yes


No


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How easy or difficult is it to provide the answer as counts? Would you say very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?








PROBE: Would you prefer to report percentages or counts? Why?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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How did you come up with your answer?


PROBE: What types of administrative records, if any, did you or would you use to answer this item?




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How would you characterize the answer you provided in terms of accuracy?


If NEEDED: Would you say your answer was an exact number or did you approximate your answer?


IF ApproximatE: About how accurate is your answer? Would you say Very Accurate, Somewhat Accurate, or Not Accurate?



Exact


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What reporting period did you use in providing your answer? Please be as specific as you can.


(For the interviewer only: Please note what academic year the respondent used to answer the question.)



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How easy or difficult would it be to obtain this information about math teachers at your school? Would you say it was or would be very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to provide this information about math teachers at your school?


PROBE: How would you come up with your answer and what types of administrative records, if any, would you use to answer this item about math teachers?




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HA0MATHTEACHR

Question Wording:
Are there enough slots available for the following courses at this school so that all 9th-grade students who have the necessary prerequisites and interest can enroll? (Select one for each row. If a math course is not offered or it is not offered to 9th-grade students at this school, please select 'Not Applicable'.)

Item Name: HA0MATHALG1P1
Item Wording: Algebra 1, part 1

Item Name: HA0MATHALG1P2
Item Wording: Algebra 1, part 2

Item Name: HA0MATHALG1
Item Wording: Algebra I

Item Name: HA0MATHALG2
Item Wording: Algebra II

Item Name: HA0MATHGEOM
Item Wording: Geometry

Item Name: HA0MATHMATH1
Item Wording: Math 1

Item Name: HA0MATHMATH2
Item Wording: Math 2

Item Name: HA0MATHMATH3
Item Wording: Math 3

Item Name: HA0MATHMATH4
Item Wording: Math 4

Item Name: HA0MATHPRECAL
Item Wording: Pre-calculus

Item Name: HA0MATHTRIG
Item Wording: Trigonometry

Item Name: HA0MATHOTHER
Item Wording: Other math course available to 9th-grade students

Item Name: HA0MATHOTHER_other
Item Wording: Please specify:

1=Yes

0=No

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Response 

 GENERIC PROBES 

 

Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.  

 

Can you tell me, in your own words, what the question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question. 

 

 


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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult? Why?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?




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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Of the courses listed, which course is the highest level math course a 9th grade student can take at your school?





Check only those that are considered upper level or advanced for 9th graders:

Algebra 1, part 1

Algebra 1, part 2

Algebra I

Algebra II

Geometry

Math 1

Math 2

Math 3

Math 4

Pre-Calculus

Trigonometry

Other math course available to 9th-grade students Please specify:




How confident are you about your answers? Would you say very confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident, or not very confident?



IF NOT CONFIDENT: Are there subitems for which you are more or less confident in your answers?











IF NOT CONFIDENT: Why are you not confident in your answers?




Not confident at all



Somewhat not confident



Somewhat confident



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Subitem A (HA0MATHALG1P1):

Subitem B (HA0MATHALG1P2):

Subitem C (HA0MATHALG1):

Subitem D (HA0MATHALG2):

Subitem E (HA0MATHGEOM):

Subitem F (HA0MATHMATH1):

Subitem G (HA0MATHMATH2):

Subitem H (HA0MATHMATH3):

Subitem I (HA0MATHMATH4):

Subitem J (HA0MATHTRIG):

Subitem K (HA0MATHOTHER & HA0MATHOTHER_other):



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HA0INTROD1

Question Wording:
Next we are going to ask you some questions about the programs and courses offered at [School's name].

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HA0PROGSPRACT

Question Wording:

Please indicate which of the following programs or practices are used in high school grades at [School's name].


(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HA0PRCOMPTEST
Item Wording: Minimum competency tests for promotion to next grade

Item Name: HA0PRCMMNCUR
Item Wording: Common academic curriculum for all students in the same grade

Item Name: HA0PRCOOPLRN
Item Wording: Classes organized for cooperative learning

Item Name: HA0PRMINICRS
Item Wording: Exploratory mini courses for all students in all grades

Item Name: HA0PRMULTIGRD
Item Wording: Students from more than one grade level assigned together to the same academic classes

Item Name: HA0PREXACTVT
Item Wording: Extracurricular activities for all students

Item Name: HA0PRHOMEWRK
Item Wording: Information on how to help students with homework and skills provided to parents

Item Name: HA0PRTRNSMTGS
Item Wording: Translators made available to parents for parent-teacher and parent-school staff meetings for parents who speak a language other than English

Item Name: HA0PRMTGNATLAN
Item Wording: Parent-teacher and parent-school meetings conducted in the parents' non-English language for parents who speak a language other than English

Item Name: HA0PRTRNSWRIT
Item Wording: Translations of written communications provided to families of children from households where a language other than English is spoken

Item Name: HA0PRNONE
Item Wording: None of the above

Help Text:
High school grades: Grades 9, 10, 11, and/or 12.

Question/Prompt 

Response 

 GENERIC PROBES 

 

Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.

 

Can you tell me, in your own words, what the question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question. 

 

 


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Did you find any part of the question confusing?


IF YES:  What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?


Yes


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How easy or difficult was it to obtain this information for your school? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?



IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to provide this information about your school?




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Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?




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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



SUBITEM H: Can you tell me, in your own words, what the eighth subitem is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question. 


PROBE: Did you find any part of the subitem confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?



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Yes


No


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SUBITEM I: Can you tell me, in your own words, what the ninth subitem is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question. 



PROBE: Did you find any part of the subitem confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?



___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________




Yes


No


___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

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SUBITEM J: Can you tell me, in your own words, what the tenth subitem asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question. 


PROBE: Did you find any part of the subitem confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?



___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________




Yes


No


___________________________­­­­­­________________________________________

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Record observations and comments here


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HA0COMPBSDED

Question Wording:

In the 2019-2020 school year, does this school provide students with opportunities for competency-based advancement?




Item Name: HA0COMPBSDED

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:
Competency-based advancement: Advancement based on a student's demonstrated mastery of content as opposed to credit achievement and "seat time."

Question/Prompt 

Response 

 GENERIC PROBES 

 

Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult


_____________________________________________________________

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Did you find any part of the question confusing?


IF YES:  What did you find confusing? What could we do to make the question less confusing?



Yes


No


_________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________


Would you say that you know, or have access to, the information needed to answer this question?


IF NO: What is the job title of the person or people who would have this information?




Yes


No


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



What does the phrase “competency-based advancement” mean to you?

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________ 


INSTRUCT DESIGNEE TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR COMPETENCY-BASED ADVANCEMENT WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:


Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat not helpful, or not at all helpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat not helpful

Not at all helpful


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Does your school serve any grades 9-12?


IF NO: How would you answer this question if it were asked specifically about high school students?


IF NO: Would you have answered it any differently? Why or why not?


PROBE: Given the structure of your school, would it be easier for you to report on your whole school versus just high school students?


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Yes


No

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Yes, it would be easier




No, it would not be easier



Record observations and comments here



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General Debriefing and Thank You

Do you have any additional thoughts or comments about your general experience taking the survey (i.e., comments about usability)?



What did you like most about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?

What did you like the least about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?

How likely would you be to take a survey like this on a phone or tablet?

What are your thoughts, if any, about the length of this survey?

What is the longest survey (in terms of minutes) you would take?

What are your thoughts, if any, about the incentive you received for taking this survey?

IF NEEDED: What specifically did you think about the dollar amount you received for taking this survey in comparison to the task you completed?

What non-monetary incentives, if any, would you be willing to receive to complete this task?

Do you have any other comments or thoughts about the survey we worked on today?


Before we finish, I’d like to hear what other questions, if any, do you think we should ask or that you would like to see secondary education national data on?


Thank participant for his/her time and provide gift card, as appropriate.




Attachment X:
Cognitive and Usability Interview Protocol: School Counselor Survey



List of cognitive and usability interview forms: Counselor survey

Section Name

Form Name

Label

Probes?

Front End

HC0NAVIGATE

Survey Instructions


Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0INTROA

Section A header


Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0PRIRESPONS

Counselors’ primary responsibilities

X

Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0EMPHGOALS

Highest priority of counseling program


Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0STAFFSRVCS1

Frequency of delivering services, part 1

X

Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0STAFFSRVCS1_ALT

Frequency of delivering services, part 1 - Alternate

X

Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0STAFFSRVCS2

Frequency of delivering services, part 2

X

Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0STAFFSRVCS3

Frequency of delivering services, part 3

X

Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0COUNTOPIC1

Frequency of counseling topics, part 1

X

Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0COUNTOPIC2

Frequency of counseling topics, part 2

X

Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0COUNTOPIC3

Frequency of counseling topics, part 3

X

Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0TRANSASST

How counselors assist in 8th to 9th transition


Section A: School and Counseling Program Characteristics

HC0SCHLASSIST

How school assists in 8th to 9th transition


Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0INTROB1

Section B header


Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0HSPLACEMNT1

High school course placement factors, part 1

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0HSPLACEMNT1_ALT

High school course placement factors, part 1 - Alternate

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0HSPLACEMNT2

High school course placement factors, part 2

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0HSPLACEMNT3

High school course placement factors, part 3

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0SAMEMATH

All 9th-graders placed in same math course

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0DUALENROLL

School offers dual enrollment program

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0DUALENROLL_ALT

School offers dual enrollment program - Alternate

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0COLCREDIT

School does not offer dual enrollment program but accepts college credit

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0TYPDUALENR

Type of dual enrollment program offered

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0OFFRBLEND

School offers online or blended learning

X

Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0DISTLEARN

School offers distance learning


Section B: Courses and Academic Programs

HC0CTEOFFRED

Career technical education offered

X

Section C: Programs and Services Offered

HC0INTROC1

Section C header


Section C: Programs and Services Offered

HC0SCHLSUPPRT

How school supports students

X

Section C: Programs and Services Offered

HC0SUMMRENRCH

School offers summer enrichment

X

Section C: Programs and Services Offered

HC0EXTRASSIST1

Steps for students who need extra assistance, part 1

X

Section C: Programs and Services Offered

HC0EXTRASSIST2

Steps for students who need extra assistance, part 2

X

Section C: Programs and Services Offered

HC0EXTRASSIST3

Steps for students who need extra assistance, part 3

X

Section C: Programs and Services Offered

HC0EXTRASSIST4

Steps for students who need extra assistance, part 4

X

Section C: Programs and Services Offered

HC0STUSUPPORT

Evaluation of support for students with different backgrounds

X

Section D: Graduation Requirements and Transitions

HC0INTROD1

Section D header


Section D: Graduation Requirements and Transitions

HC0INSTRCYRS

Carnegie unit required to graduate

X

Section D: Graduation Requirements and Transitions

HC0INSTRCYRS_ALT

Carnegie unit required to graduate - Alternate

X

Section D: Graduation Requirements and Transitions

HC0PROFTEST

Minimum competency to graduate


Section D: Graduation Requirements and Transitions

HC0GRADRQMATH

Math course graduation requirement


Section D: Graduation Requirements and Transitions

HC0MATHDFFCLT

Difficulty of required math course

X

Section D: Graduation Requirements and Transitions

HC0MATHDFFCLT_ALT1

Difficulty of required math course – Alternate 1

X

Section D: Graduation Requirements and Transitions

HC0MATHDFFCLT_ALT2

Difficulty of required math course – Alternate 2

X




HC0NAVIGATE


Question Wording:

Thank you very much for participating! Before you get started, here are a few helpful hints.

To answer the questions, select the answer on the screen that matches your response.

Answer each question as accurately as possible; if you need to estimate an answer or consult with your colleague to answer a question as accurately as possible, that is okay.

Click the "Next" button to save your responses and move forward.

Click the "Previous" button to go back.

Some questions offer text to help you understand the question or the response options. Click on the "HELP" icon at the top of the screen or the help icon in the survey to see the help text. The "HELP" icon at the top of the screen is also where you will find the number for toll-free assistance.

If you need to take a break and leave the survey at any time, click the "LOG OUT" button in the top left-hand corner of your screen. When you log back in, the survey will start from the screen you were on when you logged out.

To protect your data, you will be logged off if the survey is idle for more than 20 minutes.



Please click the “Next” button to continue.



Help Text:

For screens with specific help text, this will provide information for a particular phrase(s) or response option(s). For screens without specific help text, this will provide information on how to reach the Help Desk. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the box.

If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the Help Desk at 855-500-1439, or you can email HSBStaffSurvey@rti.org.

Help Desk hours are:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Eastern time zone

If you have questions about your rights as a study participant, please contact RTI's Office of Research Protection at 866-214-2043.

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HC0INTROA


Question Wording:
First, we have some questions about staffing and common practices in the high school counseling department at [School’s name]. Unless otherwise noted, please answer all questions based on the
2019-2020 school year. 

 



Help Text:

High school counseling department: The counseling department that services students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).



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HC0PRIRESPONS


Question Wording:
Does this school have one or more counselors whose primary responsibility is assisting high school students with...
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0PRICOURSES
Item Wording: Selecting courses and programs?

Item Name: HC0PRICOLSEL
Item Wording: College selection?

Item Name: HC0PRICOLAPP
Item Wording: College application?

Item Name: HC0PRIWORKPRP
Item Wording: Preparation for the workforce?

Item Name: HC0PRIWORKPLC
Item Wording: Placement into the workforce?

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.  

 

Can you tell me, in your own words, what the questions are asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the questions. 

 


___________________________________________________________

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How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How well does the wording of the question stem, and the four subitems align with how things are done at your school? Please explain.



__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________



Did you think any of the answer categories overlap? If so, which ones?


Yes


No

___________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________



IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS SUBITEM B (HC0PRICOLSEL) OR SUBITEM C (HC0PRICOLAPP) YES:

Can you please provide me with a few examples of how you or other counselors at your school have assisted students with “college selection” and “college application?”




___________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here


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___________________________________________________________

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HC0EMPHGOALS


Question Wording:
Which one of the following goals does the high school counseling program at this school emphasize the most? Would you say...



Item Name: HC0EMPHGOALS

1=helping students plan and prepare for their work roles after high school?
2=helping students with personal growth and development?
3=helping students plan and prepare for postsecondary schooling?
4=helping students improve their achievement in high school?


Help Text:

High school counseling program: The counseling program that services students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).



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HC0STAFFSRVCS1


Question Wording:
The following questions are about the high school counseling staff at this school as a whole.

 

During the last school year (2018-2019), how often did this school’s counseling staff deliver the following services to high school students?



(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0STAFFSCHDL
Item Wording: Choice and scheduling of high school courses

Item Name: HC0STAFFCLGRD
Item Wording: Assisting students with college readiness, selection, and applications

Item Name: HC0STAFFFAFSA
Item Wording: FAFSA completion



Item Name: HC0STAFFPERS
Item Wording: Personal development

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
99=Don’t know


Help Text:

High school counseling staff: The counseling staff that services students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): The FAFSA is the application students fill out in order to determine their financial aid eligibility.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


Would you say answering this question for your high school’s counseling staff as a whole was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF DIFFICULT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES


How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


INSTRUCT COUNSELOR TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR FAFSA, WHEN FINISHED REVIEWING:


SUBITEM C (HC0STAFFFAFSA): Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat not helpful

Not at all helpful


_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO NEXT FORM (HC0STAFFSRVCS1_ALT) AND CLICK ON THE HELP TEXT ICON.


Which of the three versions of the help text do you prefer? Why?


IF NEEDED: Is there another version you would suggest?




Original Alternate 1


Alternate 2


_________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here


_________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________

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HC0STAFFSRVCS1_ALT


Question Wording:
The following questions are about the high school counseling staff at this school as a whole.

 

During the last school year (2018-2019), how often did this school’s counseling staff deliver the following services to high school students?



(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0STAFFSCHDL
Item Wording: Choice and scheduling of high school courses

Item Name: HC0STAFFCLGRD
Item Wording: Assisting students with college readiness, selection, and applications

Item Name: HC0STAFFFAFSA
Item Wording: FAFSA completion



Item Name: HC0STAFFPERS
Item Wording: Personal development

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
99=Don’t know


Help Text:

Original: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): The FAFSA is the application students fill out in order to determine their financial aid eligibility.

Alternate 1: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): The FAFSA is the application college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States fill out in order to determine their college financial aid eligibility.

Alternate 2: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): This is the form used to apply for financial aid from the federal government to help pay for education after high school. Federal financial aid may be in the form of loans such as a Stafford Loans and Perkins Loans and grants that do not have to be repaid such as Pell grants.








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HC0STAFFSRVCS2

Question Wording:
(Continued)
The following questions are about the high school counseling staff at this school as a whole.

 

During the last school year (2018-2019), how often did this school’s counseling staff deliver the following services to high school students?

 


(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0STAFFSOC
Item Wording: Social development

Item Name: HC0STAFFACAD
Item Wording: Academic development

Item Name: HC0STAFFTEST
Item Wording: College entrance exams (for example, SAT or ACT)

Item Name: HC0STAFFOCC
Item Wording: Occupational choice and career planning

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
99=Don’t know


Help Text:

High school counseling staff: The counseling staff that services students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).




Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer these questions? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer these questions?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


Would you say answering these questions for your high school’s counseling staff as a whole was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF DIFFICULT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to answer these questions?



Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answers?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering these questions?


___________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________


Please describe what it means to deliver “College entrance exams (for example, SAT or ACT) services”? Please provide examples.


___________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________

What other services, if any, do you or other counseling staff at your school provide to high school students to prepare them for postsecondary education? Please provide examples.


___________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


Record observations and comments here


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________








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Question Wording:
(Continued)
The following questions are about the high school counseling staff at this school as a whole.

 

During the last school year (2018-2019), how often did this school’s counseling staff deliver the following services to high school students?

 


(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0STAFFJOBPL
Item Wording: Job placement and employability skill development

Item Name: HC0STAFFATTND
Item Wording: Students’ attendance, discipline, and other school problems

Item Name: HC0STAFFNCNSL
Item Wording: Non-counseling activities such as hall or lunch duty, substitute teaching, or bus duty

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
99=Don’t know


Help Text:

High school counseling staff: The counseling staff that services students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).





Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


Would you say answering this question for your high school’s counseling staff as a whole was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF DIFFICULT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________



Record observations and comments here


______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________




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HC0COUNTOPIC1


Question Wording:
During the
last school year (2018-2019), how often did this school’s counseling staff generally counsel high school students on the following topics?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0TOPICANXTY
Item Wording: Anxiety or depression

Item Name: HC0TOPICDRUG
Item Wording: Drug use

Item Name: HC0TOPICBULLY
Item Wording: Bullying

Item Name: HC0TOPICFAMLY
Item Wording: Family relationships

1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
99=Don’t know


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


Would you say answering this question for your high school’s counseling staff as a whole was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF DIFFICULT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________


ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________



How confident are you about your answer to this question, very confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident, or not very confident?


IF SOMEWHAT NOT OR NOT VERY CONFIDENT: Why are you not confident in your answer?



Very confident

Somewhat confident

Somewhat not confident

Not very confident



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___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________




When you were answering this question, were you thinking about services provided one-on-one, to a group/whole school, or both? Did it depend on the item? Please explain.



One-on-one Group/ whole school


Both


___________________________________________________________

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Record observations and comments here


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HC0COUNTOPIC2

Question Wording:
(Continued) During the
 last school year (2018-2019), how often did this school’s counseling staff generally counsel high school students on the following topics?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0TOPICPEER
Item Wording: Peer relationships

Item Name: HC0TOPICROM
Item Wording: Romantic relationships

Item Name: HC0TOPICSEXB
Item Wording: Sexual behavior

Item Name: HC0TOPICSEXID
Item Wording: Gender identity


1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
99=Don’t know


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Gender identity: One’s inner sense of one’s own gender, which may or may not match the sex assigned at birth. Different people choose to express their gender identity differently. For some, gender may be expressed through, for example, dress, grooming, mannerisms, speech patterns, and social interactions. Gender expression usually ranges between masculine and feminine, and some transgender people express their gender consistent with how they identify internally, rather than in accordance with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Would you say answering this question for your high school’s counseling staff as a whole was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF DIFFICULT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



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How confident are you about your answer to this question, very confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident, or not very confident?


IF SOMEWHAT NOT OR NOT VERY CONFIDENT: Why are you not confident in your answer?



Very confident

Somewhat confident

Somewhat not confident

Not very confident



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When you were answering this question, were you thinking about services provided one-on-one, to a group/whole school, or both? Did it depend on the item? Please explain.



One-on-one Group/ whole school


Both


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0COUNTOPIC3

Question Wording:
(Continued) During the
 last school year (2018-2019), how often did this school’s counseling staff generally counsel high school students on the following topics?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0TOPICSEXO
Item Wording: Sexual orientation

Item Name: HC0TOPICRACE
Item Wording: Racial identity/ethnicity

Item Name: HC0TOPICCRITC
Item Wording: Critical incident issues



1=Never
2=Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Very often
99=Don’t know


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Sexual orientation: One’s emotional or physical attraction to the same and/or opposite sex.

Racial identity/ethnicity: Any topic related to this issue, including but not limited to, examining one’s racial identity/ethnicity and/or experiencing school conflicts associated with racial identity/ethnicity.

Critical incident issues: Any traumatic, disruptive, or stressful situation affecting one or more students or the school as a whole. These situations create a significant risk of serious harm to the physical or mental health, safety, or well-being of student(s) and/or the school as a whole.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Would you say answering this question for your high school’s counseling staff as a whole was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?


IF DIFFICULT OR VERY DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



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How confident are you about your answer to this question, very confident, somewhat confident, somewhat not confident, or not very confident?


IF SOMEWHAT NOT OR NOT VERY CONFIDENT: Why are you not confident in your answer?



Very confident

Somewhat confident

Somewhat not confident

Not very confident



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When you were answering this question, were you thinking about services provided one-on-one, to a group/whole school, or both? Did it depend on the item? Please explain.



One-on-one Group/ whole school


Both


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Please describe what it means to counsel a student on “racial identity/ethnicity.”


INSTRUCT COUNSELOR TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR RACIAL IDENTITY/ETHNICITY WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:




Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


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Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful

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Please describe what it means to counsel a student on “critical incident issues.”



INSTRUCT COUNSELOR TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR CRITICAL INCIDENT ISSUES WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:




Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?


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Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0TRANSASST


Question Wording:
How do
counselors at this school assist incoming students in the transition from 8th grade to 9th grade?
(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HC0TRANSNO
Item Wording: Students do not experience a transition – 8th-grade and 9th-grade students attend this school

Item Name: HC0TRANS8CNSL
Item Wording: 9th-grade counselors meet with 8th-grade counselors or staff

Item Name: HC0TRANS8STUD
Item Wording: 9th-grade counselors meet with individual 8th-grade students and assist them with selecting 9th-grade courses while they are still in middle school

Item Name: HC0TRANS8PRES
Item Wording: 9th-grade counselors present information to 8th-grade students about high school courses and registration

Item Name: HC0TRANS8PAR
Item Wording: 9th-grade counselors present information to 8th-grade students’ parents or guardians about 9th-grade courses and registration

Item Name: HC0TRANSPLACE
Item Wording: 9th-grade counselors place 8th-grade students into 9th-grade courses based on school or district placement policies

Item Name: HC0TRANSOTHER
Item Wording: Counselors assist in some other way

Item Name: HC0TRANSOTHER_other
Item Wording: Please specify:

Item Name: HC0TRANSDNAST
Item Wording: Counselors do not assist students in the transition from 8th-grade to 9th-grade

Help Text:
Transition: When students change schools as a result of successfully completing 8th grade and beginning 9th grade.



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HC0SCHLASSIST


Question Wording:

[Other than the help provided by counselors, in/In] what other ways does this school assist students in the transition from 8th grade to 9th grade?


(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HC0SCHL9STDNT
Item Wording: 9th-grade students present information to 8th-grade students

Item Name: HC0SCHL9STAFF
Item Wording: 9th-grade staff present information to 8th-grade students

Item Name: HC0SCHLSOCIAL
Item Wording: Before the school year starts, 8th-grade students are invited to a social event organized by the 9th-grade staff

Item Name: HC0SCHLCLASS
Item Wording: 8th-grade students attend regular classes in the 9th grade

Item Name: HC0SCHLADMIN
Item Wording: 8th-grade and 9th-grade administrators meet together on articulation and programs

Item Name: HC0SCHLTEACHR
Item Wording: 8th-grade and 9th-grade teachers meet together on courses and requirements

Item Name: HC0SCHLBUDDY
Item Wording: Buddy or big brother or big sister programs pair new students with older ones at entry

Item Name: HC0SCHLCMMNTY
Item Wording: 9th-graders are placed in small learning communities or 9th Grade Academies

Item Name: HC0SCHLSUMMR
Item Wording: Parents or guardians and/or students visit the 9th grade during the summer before students enter 9th grade

Item Name: HC0SCHLORNTN
Item Wording: Parents or guardians visit 9th grade for orientation in the fall after children have entered

Item Name: HC0SCHLPARINF
Item Wording: This school provides information to parents or students on the courses students need to take starting in 9th grade to meet college entrance requirements 

Item Name: HC0SCHLOTHER
Item Wording: This school assists in some other way

Item Name: HC0SCHLOTHER_other
Item Wording: Please specify:

Item Name: HC0SCHLNOAST
Item Wording: No [other assistance/ assistance] is offered to students transitioning from 8th grade to 9th grade

 



Help Text:

Transition: When students change schools as a result of successfully completing 8th grade and beginning 9th grade.

9th Grade Academies: Self-contained learning communities for 9th-graders that operate as schools-within-a-school. With their own administrators, space, faculty, and teachers, 9th Grade Academies are often designed to offer more personalized environments for 9th-graders as they transition into high school.



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HC0INTROB1


Question Wording:
Next we have some questions about the courses and academic programs [School’s name] offers to high school students. 

Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).



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HC0HSPLACEMNT1


Question Wording:

How important is each factor in the assignment and/or selection of high school courses for 9th-grade students at [School’s name]?


(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0HSCNSLREC8
Item Wording: 8th-grade counselor recommendation

Item Name: HC0HSCNSLREC9
Item Wording: 9th-grade counselor recommendation

Item Name: HC0HSTCHREC8
Item Wording: 8th-grade teacher recommendation

Item Name: HC0HSCRSTKN8
Item Wording: Courses taken in 8th grade

1=Not at all important
2=A little important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important


Help Text:

High school courses: Courses taught at the secondary school level (i.e., grades 9-12).


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM-SPECIFIC PROBE



Please say what, if any, differences you see between the response options, “A little important” and “Somewhat important.”



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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO NEXT FORM (HC0HSPLACEMNT1_ALT) AND DIRECT RESPONDENT TO LOOK AT THE SCALE POINTS.

Which of the two versions of the scale for this question do you prefer? Please explain.


IF NEEDED: Is there another version you would suggest?





Original Scale



Alternate Scale


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0HSPLACEMNT1_ALT


Question Wording:

How important is each factor in the assignment and/or selection of high school courses for 9th-grade students at [School’s name]?


(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0HSCNSLREC8
Item Wording: 8th-grade counselor recommendation

Item Name: HC0HSCNSLREC9
Item Wording: 9th-grade counselor recommendation

Item Name: HC0HSTCHREC8
Item Wording: 8th-grade teacher recommendation

Item Name: HC0HSCRSTKN8
Item Wording: Courses taken in 8th grade

1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important


Help Text:

High school courses: Courses taught at the secondary school level (i.e., grades 9-12).


ITEM-SPECIFIC PROBE



Please say what, if any, differences you see between the response options, “Somewhat important” and “Important.”



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Record observations and comments here


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HC0HSPLACEMNT2


Question Wording:

(Continued) How important is each factor in the assignment and/or selection of high school courses for 9th-grade students at [School’s name]?


(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0HSCRSACHV8
Item Wording: Achievement in 8th-grade courses

Item Name: HC0HSEOYEXM
Item Wording: Results of district or state end-of-year or end-of-course exams

Item Name: HC0HSPLCTEST
Item Wording: Results of placement tests

Item Name: HC0HSSTNDTEST
Item Wording: Results of standardized tests

1=Not at all important
2=A little important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important


Help Text:
High school courses: Courses taught at the secondary school level (i.e., grades 9-12).



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0HSPLACEMNT3


Question Wording:

(Continued) How important is each factor in the assignment and/or selection of high school courses for 9th-grade students at [School’s name]?


(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0HSEDUPLAN
Item Wording: Student career or education plan

Item Name: HC0HSSTUDSEL
Item Wording: Student selection

Item Name: HC0HSPARNTSEL
Item Wording: Parent or guardian selection

1=Not at all important
2=A little important
3=Somewhat important
4=Very important


Help Text:
High school courses: Courses taught at the secondary school level (i.e., grades 9-12).



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0SAMEMATH


Question Wording:
Are all 9th-grade students at this school placed in the same mathematics course while in the 9th grade?

 

If all 9th-grade students are placed in the same math course (such as Algebra I or Geometry), but with different teachers or different class periods, please answer “Yes.”

Item Name: HC0SAMEMATH

1=Yes
0=No

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question.




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Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?



Yes


No

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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very Difficult


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ITEM-SPECIFIC PROBE



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



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Record observations and comments here


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HC0DUALENROLL


Question Wording:
Does this school offer a dual enrollment program to high school students?

 

A dual enrollment, or dual credit, program is an organized program with special guidelines that allows a secondary school student who has not graduated from high school to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn postsecondary credit. The courses may be taught on the campus of a postsecondary institution, through distance education, or on this school’s campus. Please do not include Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs as dual enrollment programs.

Item Name: HC0DUALENROLL

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBE


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM-SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?

IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?


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How easy or difficult do you think it would be for school administrators to answer this question compared to school counselors? Would you say easier, about the same, or more difficult? Please explain.






Easier



About the same



More difficult





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INSTRUCT COUNSELOR TO REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:



Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?








Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful


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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO NEXT FORM (HC0DUALENROLL_ALT) AND CLICK ON THE HELP TEXT ICON.


Which of these 3 versions of the help text do you prefer? Why?


IF NEEDED: Is there another version you would suggest?





Original Alternate Option 1


Alternate Option 2


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0DUALENROLL_ALT


Question Wording:
Does this school offer a dual enrollment program to high school students?

 

Item Name: HC0DUALENROLL_ALT

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

Original: Dual enrollment program: A dual enrollment, or dual credit, program is an organized program with special guidelines that allows a secondary school student who has not graduated from high school to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn postsecondary credit. The courses may be taught on the campus of a postsecondary institution, through distance education, or on this school’s campus. Please do not include Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs as formal dual enrollment programs.

Alternate 1: Dual enrollment program: A dual enrollment program, or dual credit, is an organized system with special guidelines that allows high school students to take college level courses, which may be taught on the campus of a postsecondary institution, through distance education, or on this school’s campus. Please do not include Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs as formal dual enrollment programs.



Alternate 2: Dual enrollment program: A dual-enrollment program is offered by a partnership between at least one institution of higher education and at least one local educational agency through which a secondary school student who has not graduated from high school is able to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn postsecondary credit that:

Is transferable to the institutions of higher education in the partnership

Applies toward completion of a degree or recognized educational credential as described in the Higher Education Act of 1965.”







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HC0COLCREDIT


Question Wording:

Even though this school does not offer a formal dual enrollment program, are the high school students at this school able to earn high school credit and college credit for taking a college course? Please do not include Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs in your response.



Item Name: HC0COLCREDIT

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

Dual enrollment program: A dual enrollment, or dual credit, program is an organized program with special guidelines that allows a secondary school student who has not graduated from high school to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn postsecondary credit. The courses may be taught on the campus of a postsecondary institution, through distance education, or on this school’s campus. Please do not include Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs as formal dual enrollment programs.

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM-SPECIFIC PROBE



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



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IF IS YES: Can you please explain why you don’t consider the opportunities students at your school have to obtain high school and college credit for taking a college course a “dual enrollment program?”



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How easy or difficult do you think it would be for school administrators to answer this question compared to school counselors? Would you say Easier, About the same, or More difficult? Please explain.



Easier

About the same

More difficult



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Record observations and comments here


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HC0TYPDUALENR


Question Wording:

What type of dual enrollment program does this school offer to high school students?


(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0TYPCLGCRED
Item Wording: Students can earn college credits for college academic courses while enrolled in this school.

Item Name: HC0TYPTECHCRD
Item Wording: Students can earn credits for college career and technical courses while enrolled in this school.

Item Name: HC0TYPPARTAPP
Item Wording: Students have the opportunity to attend an “early college” high school (either at their current school or on a partner college campus) where they will complete high school and earn college credits at the same time.



Item Name: HC0TYPPARTACC
Item Wording: Students are automatically accepted into a partner college upon high school graduation.

Item Name: HC0TYPOTHER
Item Wording: Other dual enrollment program

Item Name: HC0TYPOTHER_other
Item Wording: Please specify:

1=Yes

0=No


Help Text:

Dual enrollment program: A dual enrollment, or dual credit, program is an organized program with special guidelines that allows a secondary school student who has not graduated from high school to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn postsecondary credit. The courses may be taught on the campus of a postsecondary institution, through distance education, or on this school’s campus. Please do not include Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs as dual enrollment programs.

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Early college high school: Early college high schools allow students to simultaneously complete requirements for a high school diploma and at least 12 hours of college credit, by taking a combination of high school and college classes during grades 9-12.

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES:  What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?


 Yes


 No


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ITEM-SPECIFIC PROBES


Can you tell me, in your own words, what each subitem (A-D) means? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the subitem.


IF NEEDED: Please provide examples.




Subitem A (HC0TYPCLGCRED):

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Subitem B (HC0TYPTECHCRD):

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Subitem C (HC0TYPPARTAPP):

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Subitem D (HC0TYPPARTACC):

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How easy or difficult was it to apply the different types of dual enrollment programs at your school to the response options? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF DIFFICULT: How could we make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Are there any other dual enrollment program models that are not included/described in this list? Please explain.

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INSTRUCT COUNSELOR TO OPEN AND REVIEW HELP TEXT FOR EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, WHEN FINISHED REVIEW:



Would you say the help text is very helpful, somewhat helpful, somewhat unhelpful, or very unhelpful?

IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY UNHELPFUL: What can we do to make the help text more helpful for you to answer this question?



Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Somewhat unhelpful

Very unhelpful



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How easy or difficult do you think it would be for school administrators to answer this question compared to school counselors? Would you say Easier, About the same, or More difficult? Please explain..



Easier

About the same

More difficult


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0OFFRBLEND


Question Wording:
Does this school offer the following types of courses to high school students?
(Check all that apply.)

Item Name: HC0OFFRONLINE
Item Wording: Online



Item Name: HC0OFFRBLNLRN
Item Wording: Blended learning (i.e., some combination of in-person and online instruction)



Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).
 

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM-SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



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Please say what, if any, differences you see between the response options “Online” and “Blended Learning.





PROBE: Should “online” be reworded to “online only”? Why or why not?



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IF PARTICIPANT SELECTED BLENDED LEARNING AS A RESPONSE TO THIS ITEM:


Are there any other formats (i.e., configurations, types) of blended learning courses that you are familiar with--other than the one provided in the question?

(Interviewer: point to HC0OFFRBLNLRN)


IF YES: Can you please describe them to me?





Yes


No

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How easy or difficult do you think it would be for school administrators to answer this question compared to school counselors? Would you say Easier, About the same, or More difficult? Please explain.



Easier

About the same

More difficult



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Record observations and comments here


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HC0DISTLEARN


Question Wording:
Does this school offer courses for credit to high school students via ‘distance learning’, which the school would not be able to offer otherwise (e.g., an AP course or advanced math course that the school does not offer, but another school does)?

Item Name: HC0DISTLEARN

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).


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HC0CTEOFFRED


Question Wording:
Is career technical education offered in this 
district on-site or off-site, such as at an area vocational-technical school?

Item Name: HC0CTEOFFRED

1=On-site only
2=Off-site only
3=On-site and off-site
4=Neither on-site nor off-site


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?





Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, please define ”career technical education.” Please provide examples.


PROBE: What other terms, if any, are you familiar with to describe career technical education?



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Do you prefer using the term “career and technical education (CTE)” OR “vocational or technical?” Why?



IF CTE: Do you refer to schools that offer Career & Technical programs or courses as Career & Technical Schools?



Career & Technical (CTE)

Vocational or Technical


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Yes

No



Record observations and comments here


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HC0INTROC1


Question Wording:
Next we have some questions about other ways [School’s name] supports high school students.

Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).



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HC0SCHLSUPPRT


Question Wording:

Does [School’s name] offer any of the following supports to high school students?

(Select one for each row. If this school ever offers the following supports, even if it is to a subset of high school students, then please select ‘Yes’.)

Item Name: HC0SCHLTECH
Item Wording: Technology and software used with high school students to support curriculum


Item Name: HC0SCHLODYSSY
Item Wording: Enrichment experiences such as Odyssey of the Mind, Science Olympiad, Academic Decathlon, math or science clubs, or math or science teams

Item Name: HC0SCHLSCHOLR
Item Wording: Scholarships for students to attend special events, programs, or classes

Item Name: HC0SCHLINCENT
Item Wording: Special incentives or rewards tied to academic performance



Item Name: HC0SCHLMENTOR
Item Wording: A school-arranged match with an adult mentor

Item Name: HC0SCHLHONOR
Item Wording: Special recognitions such as Honor Roll, Honor Society, or department awards

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM-SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES:  What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?



PROBE: Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (A-F) to be confusing?


IF YES: Please explain.



 Yes


 No


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Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:


A (HC0SCHLTECH): ___________________________________________________________

B (HC0SCHLODYSSY):

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C (HC0SCHLSCHOLR): ___________________________________________________________

D (HC0SCHLINCENT): ___________________________________________________________

E (HC0SCHLMENTOR): ___________________________________________________________

F (HC0SCHLHONOR): ___________________________________________________________



SUBITEM B (HC0SCHLODYSSY): Looking at the second subitem, are there any other “enrichment experiences” that are not included but you think should be?


IF YES: Please provide examples.


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0SUMMRENRCH


Question Wording:
Does this school offer…
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0SUMMRPRGSS
Item Wording: Summer school enrichment courses that allow high school students to progress academically?

Item Name: HC0SUMMRSTRGL
Item Wording: Summer school remediation courses that support high school students who are struggling academically or do not have enough credits to graduate?

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM-SPECIFIC PROBES



In your own words, please define ”enrichment courses.” Please provide examples.



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In your own words, please define ”remediation courses.” Please provide examples.


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What is the difference, if any, between an enrichment course and a remediation course?




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How easy or difficult do you think it would be for school administrators to answer this question compared to school counselors? Would you say Easier, About the same, or More difficult? Please explain.



Easier

About the same

More difficult



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Record observations and comments here


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HC0EXTRASSIST1


Question Wording:
Which of the following steps does this school take for
high school students who need extra assistance?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0EXTRINSCHL
Item Wording: Tutoring during the regular school day by an adult

Item Name: HC0EXTRAFTSCH
Item Wording: Before- or after-school tutoring by an adult

Item Name: HC0EXTRPEER
Item Wording: Peer tutoring

Item Name: HC0EXTRCLSRM
Item Wording: School staff work with classroom teachers to provide extra assistance to the student

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (A-D) to be confusing?


IF YES: Please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:


A (HC0EXTRINSCHL):

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B (HC0EXTRAFTSCH):

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C (HC0EXTRPEER):

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D (HC0EXTRCLSRM):

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Record observations and comments here


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HC0EXTRASSIST2

Question Wording:
(Continued) Which of the following steps does this school take for 
high school students who need extra assistance?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0EXTRHWAST
Item Wording: Homework assistance program

Item Name: HC0EXTRINCENT
Item Wording: Special incentives or rewards tied to academic performance

Item Name: HC0EXTRMENTOR
Item Wording: A school-arranged match with an adult mentor

Item Name: HC0EXTRHSBEP
Item Wording: Positive behavior interventions and supports such as HS-BEP (high school behavior education program)

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:
High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (A-D) to be confusing?


IF YES: Please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:


A (HC0EXTRHWAST):

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B (HC0EXTRINCENT):

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C (HC0EXTRMENTOR):

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D (HC0EXTRHSBEP):

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Record observations and comments here


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HC0EXTRASSIST3

Question Wording:
(Continued) Which of the following steps does this school take for 
high school students who need extra assistance?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0EXTROUTSCH
Item Wording: Additional support outside the regular school day such as special programs, weekend programs, or summer school programs

Item Name: HC0EXTRPRIRHS
Item Wording: Summer program prior to entry into high school that provides supplemental instruction in reading and math

Item Name: HC0EXTROVRAGE
Item Wording: Small learning communities or Achievement Academies for over-aged students who have not met high school entry criteria



Item Name: HC0EXTR9ACDMY
Item Wording: Small 9th-grade learning communities or academies separate from the rest of the school

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

Achievement Academies: Programs that serve struggling students who are significantly below grade level in core subject areas. The academies provide intensive academic and social supports to help students get promoted to the next grade and to prevent them from dropping out.



Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (A-D) to be confusing?


IF YES: Please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:


A (HC0EXTROUTSCH):

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C (HC0EXTROVRAGE):

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D (HC0EXTR9ACDMY):

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Record observations and comments here


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HC0EXTRASSIST4

Question Wording:
(Continued) Which of the following steps does this school take for 
high school students who need extra assistance?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0EXTRDOUBLE
Item Wording: Catch-up courses or “double-dosing” of classes

Item Name: HC0EXTRSTDYCL
Item Wording: 9th-grade seminar or class(es) in study skills

Item Name: HC0EXTRTCHRPD
Item Wording: Specific professional development, coaches, or technical assistance for teachers working with struggling 9th-graders

Item Name: HC0EXTRCRECOV
Item Wording: Credit recovery program targeted at standards in which students were deficient. Programs may be offered by computer software, online instruction (such as a virtual school), or teacher-guided instruction

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:
High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?



Very easy Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (A-D) to be confusing?


IF YES: Please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:


A (HC0EXTRDOUBLE):

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B (HC0EXTRSTDYCL):

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C (HC0EXTRTCHRPD):

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D (HC0EXTRCRECOV):

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Record observations and comments here


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Question Wording:
To what extent do you agree or disagree that this school makes sure that the students from the following groups get the support they need to achieve success equal to other students?
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0STULOWINCM
Item Wording: Low-income students

Item Name: HC0STUELL
Item Wording: English Language Learners (ELLs)



Item Name: HC0STUSPECED
Item Wording: Students with special needs

1=Strongly agree
2=Agree
3=Disagree
4=Strongly disagree


Help Text:
English Language Learners (ELLs): Students whose native language is one other than English and whose skills in listening, speaking, reading, or writing English are such that they have difficulty understanding school instruction in English.


Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Did you find any words or parts of any of the subitems (A-C) to be confusing?


IF YES: Please explain.


Please circle which subitems respondent found confusing:


a (HC0STULOWINCM):

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b (HC0STUELL):

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c (HC0STUSPECED):

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How easy or difficult do you think it would be for school administrators to answer this question compared to school counselors? Would you say Easier, About the same, or More difficult? Please explain.






Easier



About the same



More difficult





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Record observations and comments here


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HC0INTROD1


Question Wording:
Next we have some questions about the graduation requirements at [School’s name] and the way(s) in which this school assists high school students as they prepare for postsecondary education and/or to enter the workforce.

Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).


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HC0INSTRCYRS


Question Wording:
How many Carnegie units (sometimes referred to as ‘credits’) in each of the following subjects are required by this school for high school graduation?

 

The Carnegie unit is a standard of measurement that represents one credit for 120 hours of classroom time over the course of a year at the secondary-school level, equivalent to the completion of a 1-year academic course taken one period a day, 5 days a week.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0INSTRUCDNA
Item Wording: Check here if this school does not include 12th grade.



Item Name: HC0INSTRCENGL
Item Wording: English/Language Arts

Item Name: HC0INSTRCMATH
Item Wording: Mathematics

Item Name: HC0INSTRCSCI
Item Wording: Science

Item Name: HC0INSTRCSS
Item Wording: Social Studies

Item Name: HC0INSTRCCOMP
Item Wording: Computer Education

Item Name: HC0INSTRCFLNG
Item Wording: Foreign Language

Item Name: HC0INSTRCARTS
Item Wording: Fine Arts

Item Name: HC0INSTRCPE
Item Wording: Physical Education/Health

0=No required amount
1=Less than 1 Carnegie unit
2=At least 1 Carnegie unit but less than 2 Carnegie units
3=At least 2 Carnegie units but less than 3 Carnegie units
4=At least 3 Carnegie units but less than 4 Carnegie units
5=At least 4 Carnegie units

Question/Prompt

Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.


How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very Easy Somewhat Easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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Did you find any part of the question or instructions confusing?


IF YES: What did you find confusing? What could we do to make it less confusing?



Yes


No


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



Does your school serve 12th grade?


IF NO: How would you respond to this item since your school does not serve 12th grade? Please explain.


IF NO: In your experience, are there Carnegie unit/credit, requirements at schools that do not have a 12th grade? Please explain.



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How well does the wording of the response options align with how things are done at your school? Please explain.



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IF LESS THAN 1 CARNEGIE UNIT SELECTED:


Why did select “Less than 1 Carnegie Unit” for [subject 1/subject 2/subject 3…]? Please explain.




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Looking at the subjects listed, are there any other subjects that have a Carnegie credit/credit requirement for graduation at your school that are not included on this list?


IF YES: What subject(s)?




Yes


No

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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO NEXT FORM (HC0INSTRCTYRS_ALT) AND DIRECT RESPONDENT TO LOOK AT THE SCALE POINTS.


Which of the two versions of the scale for this question do you prefer? Please explain.


IF NEEDED: Is there another version you would suggest?







Original Alternate


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0INSTRCYRS_ALT


Question Wording:
How many Carnegie units (sometimes referred to as ‘credits’) in each of the following subjects are required by this school for high school graduation?

 

The Carnegie unit is a standard of measurement that represents one credit for 120 hours of classroom time over the course of a year at the secondary-school level, equivalent to the completion of a 1-year academic course taken one period a day, 5 days a week.
(Select one for each row.)

Item Name: HC0INSTRUCDNA
Item Wording: Check here if this school does not include 12th grade.



Item Name: HC0INSTRCENGL
Item Wording: English/Language Arts

Item Name: HC0INSTRCMATH
Item Wording: Mathematics

Item Name: HC0INSTRCSCI
Item Wording: Science

Item Name: HC0INSTRCSS
Item Wording: Social Studies

Item Name: HC0INSTRCCOMP
Item Wording: Computer Education

Item Name: HC0INSTRCFLNG
Item Wording: Foreign Language

Item Name: HC0INSTRCARTS
Item Wording: Fine Arts

Item Name: HC0INSTRCPE
Item Wording: Physical Education/Health

0=No required amount
1=0.5 or ½ Carnegie unit
2=1 Carnegie unit
3=1.5 Carnegie units
4=2 Carnegie units
5=2.5 Carnegie units

6=3 Carnegie unites

7=3.5 Carnegie units

8=4 Carnegie units

9=More than 4 Carnegie units


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HC0PROFTEST


Question Wording:

Are high school students at this school required to pass a minimum competency or proficiency test in order to receive a high school diploma?



Item Name: HC0PROFTEST

1=Yes
0=No


Help Text:

High school students: All students receiving secondary education services in grades 9-12, as well as students higher than grade 12 (e.g., high school students who are enrolled in programs where they can earn college credit in an extended high school environment, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in a high school program that continues beyond grade 12).

High school diploma: A formal document certifying the successful completion of a secondary school program prescribed by the state education agency (SEA) or other appropriate body.


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HC0GRADRQMATH


Question Wording:
Are students in the
current 9th-grade class at this school required to complete a specific math course or courses for high school graduation?

Item Name: HC0GRADRQMATH

1=Yes
0=No


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HC0MATHDFFCLT


Question Wording:
How would you describe the specific math course or courses this school requires for high school graduation? Would you say…

Item Name: HC0MATHDFFCLT

1=the same as the math course or courses required by the State Department of Education?
2=more advanced than the math course or courses required by the State Department of Education?
3=the State Department of Education does not require specific math courses for graduation?

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Response

GENERIC PROBES


Ask this probe AFTER the respondent has answered the question.  

 

Can you tell me, in your own words, what the question is asking? Please try to explain without repeating the wording of the question. 

 




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How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?


IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY DIFFICULT: What can we do to make it easier to answer this question?




Very easy Somewhat easy


Somewhat difficult Very difficult


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ITEM SPECIFIC PROBES



How did you come up with your answer?


IF NEEDED: Can you provide some examples that you considered when answering this question?



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INSTRUCT RESPONDENT TO GO TO NEXT FORMS (HC0MATHDFFCLT_ALT1 & HC0MATHDFFCLT_ALT2) AND CONSIDER THE DIFFERENT VERSIONS.



Which of the three versions of the question do you prefer? Please explain.


IF NEEDED: Is there another version you would suggest?




Original

Alternate 1

Alternate 2


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Record observations and comments here


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HC0MATHDFFCLT_ALT1


Question Wording:
In relation to the math course(s) required by the State Department of Education, how would you describe the specific math course(s) this school requires for high school graduation? Would you say…


Item Name: HC0MATHDFFCLT_ALT1

1= they are the same level as the math course(s) required by the State Department of Education?
2=
they are more advanced than the math course(s) required by the State Department of Education?
3=
the State Department of Education does not require specific math courses for graduation?

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HC0MATHDFFCLT_ALT2


Question Wording:
How do the math course(s) this school requires for high school graduation compare with the requirements of the State Department of Education? Would you say…



Item Name: HC0MATHDFFCLT_ALT2

1= they are the same as the math course(s) required by the State Department of Education?
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they are more advanced than the math course(s) required by the State Department of Education?
3=
the State Department of Education does not require specific math courses for graduation?










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General Debriefing and Thank You

Do you have any additional thoughts or comments about your general experience taking the survey (i.e., comments about usability)?


What did you like most about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?

What did you like the least about the features and functionality of the survey? Please provide examples. Why?

How likely would you be to take a survey like this on a phone or tablet?

What are your thoughts, if any, about the length of this survey?

What is the longest survey (in terms of minutes) you would take?

What are your thoughts, if any, about the incentive you received for taking this survey?

IF NEEDED: What specifically did you think about the dollar amount you received for taking this survey in comparison to the task you completed?

What non-monetary incentives, if any, would you be willing to receive to complete this task?

Do you have any other comments or thoughts about the survey we worked on today?


Before we finish, I’d like to hear what other questions, if any, do you think we should ask or that you would like to see secondary education national data on?


Thank participant for his/her time and provide gift card, as appropriate.




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