2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22) Cognitive and Usability Testing

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2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22)

Cognitive and Usability Testing

Attachment V

Survey Facsimile

OMB # 1850-0803 v. 260

Submitted by

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education

December 2019

This attachment provides a list of the items to be tested in the 2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Student Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22) cognitive and usability testing.

Table 1 provides a summary of the content of the cognitive interview survey items. Each item is listed by section name, form name, form label, and includes a column that indicates items in which specific probes will be used during the cognitive interviews. A hyperlinked Table of Contents for the embedded debriefing items is provided on page 5.

Table 1. List of all cognitive interview survey items

Section name	Form name	Label	Specific probe?
Enrollment	B22AINTRO	Survey introduction
Enrollment	B22ASAMESCH	Attended NPSAS institution after Year 1
Enrollment	B22ASAMEDEG	Continued enrollment at NPSAS institution after Year 1 for base year enrollment
Enrollment	B22ACURENR	Currently enrolled at NPSAS institution
Enrollment	B22ACMPDGN	Completed base year degree at NPSAS institution
Enrollment	B22ADGN	Date completed base year degree at NPSAS institution
Enrollment	B22ANENRLFTA	Version 1: Attended NPSAS institution full-time in years 1-3
Enrollment	B22ANENRLFT1	Version 1: Months attended NPSAS institution full-time in years 1-3	X
Enrollment	B22ANENRLPTA	Version 1: Attended NPSAS institution part-time in years 1-3
Enrollment	B22ANENRLPT1	Version 1: Months attended NPSAS institution part-time in years 1-3	X
Enrollment	B22ASTST2	Version 2: Enrollment intensity at NPSAS institution in years 1 - 3	X
Enrollment	B22ANENRLFT2	Version 2: Months attended NPSAS institution full-time in years 1-3
Enrollment	B22ANENRLPT2	Version 2: Months attended NPSAS institution part-time in years 1-3	X
Enrollment	B22ANPOTHENR	Additional enrollment at NPSAS institution in Years 1-3 other than base-year enrollment	X
Enrollment	B22AOTSCHENR	Enrollment at any other school besides NPSAS institution in Years 1-3	X
Enrollment	B22AOTSCH01	Other school 1: School coder
Enrollment	B22AOTDEGREE01	Other school 1: Degree or certificate type
Enrollment	B22AOTNENRL01	Other school 1: Months attended	X
Enrollment	B22AOTCURENR01	Other school 1: Currently attending
Enrollment	B22AOTCMPDGN01	Other school 1: Completed degree/certificate requirements
Enrollment	B22AOTDG01	Any additional enrollment at [other school] in Years 1-3	X
Enrollment	B22AOTENR01	Any additional enrollment at any other schools besides [other school] in Years 1-3
Enrollment	B22APRSCHLST	[primary school] pick list
Enrollment	B22APRSCHDB	[primary school] pick list debriefing	X
Education Experiences	B22BEDEXPINT	Education experiences introduction
Education Experiences	B22BWBSHFAC	Teacher effectiveness	X
Education Experiences	B22BFAMCOMM	Frequency of communication with family and friends outside of [primary school]	X
Education Experiences	B22BACDPART	Participation in academic activities at [primary school]	X
Education Experiences	B22BSOCIAL	Participation in student social groups at [primary school]	X
Education Experiences	B22BDIVPART	Had interactions outside of class with diverse students at [primary school]	X
Education Experiences	B22BDIVERSITY	Frequency of interactions with diverse students at [primary school]	X
Education Experiences	B22BSRVUSE	Used school services in [primary school] academic year	X
Education Experiences	B22BSRVIMP	Importance of school services used in NPSAS academic year	X
Education Experiences	B22BNPATND	Attend NPSAS again
Education Experiences	B22BNUMAPP	Number of institutions applied	X
Financial Aid	B22CEMERINT	Emergency aid introduction
Financial Aid	B22CEAIDAWARE	Aware of emergency aid programs at [primary school]	X
Financial Aid	B22CEAIDAPPLY	Applied for emergency aid at [primary school]	X
Financial Aid	B22CEAIDRCV	Received emergency aid from [primary school]
Employment	B22DINTRO	Employment introduction
Employment	B22DANYJOB	Worked for pay in years 1 - 3
Employment	B22DEMPLOY01	Employer 1: name
Employment	B22DWRKMON01	Employer 1: months worked in years 1- 3
Employment	B22DEMPCUR01	Employer 1: currently employed
Employment	B22DEARN01	Employer 1: earnings
Employment	B22DWRKENR01	Employer 1: worked while enrolled
Employment	B22DWKHREN01	Employer 1: hours worked while enrolled	X
Employment	B22DWRKNEN01	Employer 1: worked while not enrolled
Employment	B22DWKHRS01	Employer 1: hours worked while not enrolled	X
Employment	B22DOTHEMP01	Additional employment
Employment	B22DREFPKLST	Reference employer picklist
Employment	B22DREFPKLTDB	Reference employer picklist debriefing	X
Employment	B22DOCC	Reference employer: occupation
Background	B22FHFINTRO	Food and housing security introduction
Background	B22FMEALPLN1	Meal plan at [primary school]
Background	B22FMEALPLN2	Meal plan covers 11 or more meals a week
Background	B22FUSDAHH	Food bought didn't last and couldn't afford to eat balanced meals in the last 30 days
Background	B22FUSDAAD1	Ever cut the size of meals or skip meals in the last 30 days
Background	B22FUSDAAD1A	Frequency of cutting the size or skipping meals in the last 30 days
Background	B22FUSDAAD2	Ever eat less than you felt you should in the last 30 days
Background	B22FUSDAAD3	Ever hungry but didn't eat in the last 30 days
Background	B22FUSDAAD4	Lost weight because there wasn’t money for food in the last 30 days
Background	B22FUSDAAD5	Ever not eat for a whole day in the last 30 days
Background	B22FUSDAAD5A	Number of days did not eat for whole day in the last 30 days	X
Background	B22FEVRHOML	Places slept in the last 30 days	X
Background	B22FHOUSEC	Housing security measures in the last 12 months
Background	B22HSCINC	Rent or mortgage increase made it difficult to pay
Background	B22FNUMMOVE	Number of times moved
Background	B22HSCSAFE	Left household because felt unsafe	X
Background	B22FHHNUM	Household composition at age 18	X
Background	B22FHHWHO	Family structure at age 18	X
Background	END	End of survey

Items with specific probes

B22AINTRO

Thank you for participating in the Beginning Postsecondary Student (BPS) Longitudinal Study. By participating in this study, you are helping to improve the questionnaire so it is clear and can be easily understood and answered by thousands of other students across the country. In the eligibility screener provided by EurekaFacts, you provided some high-level information about your attendance at [NPSAS institution]. To begin, we'd like to collect some additional information about your attendance between July 1, 2017 and today. Please click "Next" to continue with the survey.

B22ASAMESCH

Did you attend [NPSAS institution] at any time between July 1, 2018 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22ASAMEDEG

[If [taking undergraduate classes in NPSAS year]]

Between July 1, 2018 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020], were you continuing at [NPSAS institution] for undergraduate classes that were not part of a degree or certificate at [NPSAS institution]?

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020], were you continuing at [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22ACURENR

Are you currently attending [NPSAS institution] [{if [taking undergraduate classes in NPSAS year]} for [NPSAS degree] that are not part of a degree or certificate program {else} for your [NPSAS degree]]?

(Answer "No" if you are on a break or between semesters, terms, or quarters, such as on summer break, and not currently attending class.)

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22ACMPDGN

[If [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Have you completed all the requirements for the [NPSAS degree] you began at [NPSAS institution] in the 2017-2018 academic year?

(Answer "No" if you transferred schools and completed your [NPSAS degree] at a different school. [{If usermode = WEB} We will {else} I'll] ask you about your enrollment at any other colleges, universities, or trade schools later.)

[else]

Did you complete all the requirements for the [NPSAS degree] you began at [NPSAS institution] in the 2017-2018 academic year before July 1, 2020?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22ADGN

In what month and year were you awarded your [NPSAS degree] from [NPSAS institution]?

Month:

January - December

Year:

2020 - 2017

Have not yet been awarded [NPSAS degree]

B22ANENRLFTA

[If [did not complete base-year degree]]

Next, [{if usermode = WEB} we'd {else} I'd] like to ask you to provide the months in which you attended [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree] two ways. In this first version, [{if usermode = WEB} we {else} I] will begin by collecting information about any full-time attendance.

Since July 1, [{if [base-year nonrespondent]} 2017, {else} 2018,] [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you, or do you plan to {else} did you] attend [NPSAS institution] as a full-time student for the [NPSAS degree] you began in the 2017-2018 academic year?

[else if [base-year nonrespondent] and (((B22ASAMESCH = 0) or (B22ASAMESCH = 1 and B22ASAMEDEG = 0)) or ([completed base-year degree in year 1]))]

Between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, did you attend [NPSAS institution] as a full-time student for your [NPSAS degree]?

[else]

Between July 1, [{if [base-year nonrespondent]} 2017 {else} 2018] and June 30, [{if [completed base-year degree in year 2]} 2019 {else} 2020], did you attend [NPSAS institution] as a full-time student for the [NPSAS degree] you began in the 2017-2018 academic year?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22ANENRLFT1

In which months [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you attended, or do you plan to attend {else} did you attend] [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree] as a full-time student? Do not include months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break. You will have the opportunity to provide information about your part-time attendance later.

([{If usermode = WEB} Selected months will be shaded dark gray.] If you attended [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} or plan to attend] [NPSAS institution] part-time for only a portion of a month, please include that month. [{If B22ACMPDGN ne 1 and (B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020])} Do your best to predict your part-time attendance through June 30, 2020.])

July 2017 – June 2020

Specific Probes:

1) What do you think of the layout and format of this question?

2) How confident are you in your answers?

B22ANENRLPTA

[If [did not complete base-year degree]]

Thank you for providing information about your full-time attendance at [NPSAS institution]. Now [{if usermode = WEB} we'd {else} I'd] like to collect information about any part-time attendance.

Since July 1, [{if [base-year nonrespondent]} 2017, {else} 2018,] [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you, or do you plan to {else} did you] attend [NPSAS institution] as a part-time student for the [NPSAS degree] you began in the 2017-2018 academic year?

[else if [base-year nonrespondent] and (((B22ASAMESCH = 0) or (B22ASAMESCH = 1 and B22ASAMEDEG = 0)) or ([completed base-year degree in year 1]))]

Thank you for providing information about your full-time attendance at [NPSAS institution]. Now [{if usermode = WEB} we'd {else} I'd] like to collect information about any part-time attendance.

Between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, did you attend [NPSAS institution] as a part-time student for your [NPSAS degree]?

[else]

Thank you for providing information about your full-time attendance at [NPSAS institution]. Now [{if usermode = WEB} we'd {else} I'd] like to collect information about any part-time attendance.

Between July 1, [{if [base-year nonrespondent]} 2017 {else} 2018] and June 30, [{if [completed base-year degree in year 2]} 2019 {else} 2020], did you attend [NPSAS institution] as a part-time student for the [NPSAS degree] you began in the 2017-2018 academic year?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22ANENRLPT1

In which months [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you attended, or do you plan to attend {else} did you attend] [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree] as a part-time student? Do not include months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break.

({If usermode = WEB} Selected months will be shaded dark gray.] If you attended [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} or plan to attend] [NPSAS institution] part-time for only a portion of a month, please include that month. [{If B22ACMPDGN ne 1 and (B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020])} Do your best to predict your part-time attendance through June 30, 2020.])

July 2017 – June 2020

Specific Probes:

1) [If did not attend full-time]: What do you think of the layout and format of this question?

2) How confident are you in your answers?

B22ASTST2

In this second version, [{if usermode = WEB} we'd {else} I'd] like to start by asking you to provide information about the type of attendance you had in each academic year.

During the following academic years, [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you been, or do you plan to be {else} were you] a full-time or part-time student or mix of both at [NPSAS institution]?

2017-2018 academic year (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018)

1 = Full-time

2 = Part-time

3 = Mix of both full-time and part-time

4 = Not enrolled

2018-2019 academic year (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019)

1 = Full-time

2 = Part-time

3 = Mix of both full-time and part-time

4 = Not enrolled

2019-2020 academic year (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020)

1 = Full-time

2 = Part-time

3 = Mix of both full-time and part-time

4 = Not enrolled

Specific Probe:

1) Can you provide examples of what may fit into the category of “a mix of both full-time and part-time”?

B22ANENRLFT2

[If B22ASTYR1 = 3 or B22ASTYR2 = 3 or B22ASTYR3 = 3]

You just told [{if usermode = WEB} us {else} me] you [{if B22ACURENR = 1} have {else} had] [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} or plan to have] a mix of full-time and part-time attendance at [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree]. First [{if usermode = WEB} we'd {else} I'd] like to collect information about your full-time attendance.

[else]

In which months [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you attended, or do you plan to attend {else} did you attend [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree] as a full-time student? Do not include the months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break.

([{If usermode = WEB} Selected months will be shaded dark gray.] If you attended [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} or plan to attend,] [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree] full-time for only a portion of a month, please include that month.)

July 2017 – June 2020

B22ANENRLPT2

[If B22ASTYR1 = 3 or B22ASTYR2 = 3 or B22ASTYR3 = 3]

You just told [{if usermode = WEB} us {else} me] the months in which you attended [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} or plan to attend] [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree] as a full-time student. Now, [{if usermode = WEB} we'd {else} I'd] like to collect information about your part-time attendance.

In which months [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you attended, or do you plan to attend {else} did you attend] [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree] as a part-time student? Do not include months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break.

[else]

In which months [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you attended, or do you plan to attend {else} did you attend [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree] as a part-time student? Do not include the months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break.

([{If usermode = WEB} Selected months will be shaded dark gray.] If you attended [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} or plan to attend,] [NPSAS institution] for your [NPSAS degree] part-time for only a portion of a month, please include that month.)

July 2017 – June 2020

Specific probes:

You just saw the same questions about your attendance at NPSAS, but the questions were asked in two different ways.

1) Which version did you prefer and why?

2) Thinking about your enrollment, which version was easier for you to provide your enrollment intensity and months of enrollment?

3) Do you have any suggestions on other ways to ask this question?

B22ANPOTHENR

Other than the [NPSAS degree] [{if B22ACMPDGN = 1} you completed {else} you began in the 2017-2018 academic year], have you attended [NPSAS institution] for any degree or certificate programs between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Specific Probes:

1) In your own words, what is this question asking?

2) Does your specific enrollment scenario make this easy or difficult to answer?

B22AOTSCHENR

Other than [NPSAS institution], have you attended any other college, university, or trade school at any time between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Specific Probe:

1) In your own words, what is this question asking?

B22AOTSCH01

What is the name of the other school you attended between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020]?

(Please provide the name of the other school you attended in the textbox. If you have attended more than one other school between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020], tell [{if usermode = WEB} us {else} me] about the most recent school first. If you are unable to find a match in the results, please select the "School not listed" option at the bottom of the listed results.)

_______________________ (school name)

B22AOTDEGREE01

What is the type of degree or certificate program for this enrollment at [other school]?

(If you have more than one enrollment at [other school] or if you are in a joint degree program, tell [{if usermode = WEB} us {else} me] about only one of these now. You will have the opportunity to tell [{if usermode = WEB} us {else} me] about all enrollment at [other school].)

1 = Undergraduate-level classes

2 = Undergraduate certificate or diploma (usually less than 2 years), including those leading to a license (e.g., cosmetology)

3 = Associate's degree (usually a 2-year degree)

4 = Bachelor's degree (usually a 4-year degree)

5 = Graduate-level classes

6 = Postbaccalaureate certificate

7 = Master's degree

8 = Post-master's certificate

9 = Doctoral degree - research/scholarship (e.g., PhD, EdD, etc.)

10 = Doctoral degree - professional practice (e.g., chiropractic, dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine)

11 = Doctoral degree - other

B22AOTNENRL01

In which months [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you attended, or do you plan to attend {else} did you attend [other school] for your [other school degree]? Do not include months during which you are not taking classes, such as summer break.

({If usermode = WEB} Selected months will be shaded dark gray.] If you attended [{if B22ACURENR = 1 or [started survey before July 1, 2020]} or plan to attend,] [other school] for your [other school degree] for only a portion of a month, please include that month. Do your best to predict your attendance through June 30, 2020.)

July 2017 – June 2020

Specific Probe:

1) How easy or difficult was it to provide an answer to this question? Please explain.

B22AOTCURENR01

Are you currently attending [other school] for your [other school degree]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22AOTCMPDGN01

[If [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Have you completed all of the requirements for your [other school degree] at [other school]?

(Answer "No" if you transferred schools and completed your [other school degree] at a different school. [{If usermode = WEB] We will {else} I'll] ask you about your enrollment at other schools later.)

[else]

Did you complete all of the requirements for your [other school degree] at [other school] before July 1, 2020?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22AOTDG01

Besides the [other school degree] you just told [{if usermode = WEB} us {else} me] about, [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} have you attended {else} did you attend] [other school] for any other degree or certificate program between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Specific Probe:

1) How easy or difficult was it to provide an answer to this question? Please explain.

B22AOTENR01

[If iteration = 1]

Besides the [other school degree] at [other school] you just told [{if usermode = WEB} us {else} me] about, have you attended any other schools for additional degrees or certificates between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020]?

[else]

You've told [{if usermode = WEB} us {else} me] that you have attended the following schools between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020]:

[other school from iteration 1]

[other school from iteration x]

[{If [started survey before July 1, 2020]} Have you attended {else} Did you attend] any other colleges, universities, or trade schools for a degree or certificate program between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22APRSCHLST

You've reported attending multiple schools since July 1, 2017. Which of the following schools do you consider to be your main school?

1 = [NPSAS school]

2 = [School from iteration 1]

3 = [School from iteration X]

B22APRSCHDB

Why do you consider [primary school] to be your main school?

□ I am currently attending or most recently attended [primary school]

□ I have been attending [primary school] the longest

□ I [{if [currently enrolled at primary school]} am {else} was] enrolled at [primary school] for a degree or certificate program

□ I have completed a degree or certificate program at [primary school]

□ [Primary school] is a more selective or prestigious school

□ Some other reason: _______________________________

Specific Probe:

1) In your own words, what does “main school” mean to you?

B22BEDEXPINT

[{If USERMODE = CATI} I'd {else} We'd] now like to ask a few questions about your education experiences at [primary school] between July 1, 2018 and [{if [currently enrolled at primary school]} today {else if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} when you last attended {else} June 30, 2020.

This information will be used to better understand the education and social experiences of college students who were enrolled after the 2017-2018 academic year.

B22BWBSHFAC

Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with the following statements.

[If [currently enrolled at primary school]]

Between July 1, 2018 and today, most teachers at [primary school] with whom I have had contact…

[else if [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Between July 1, 2018 and when I last attended [primary school], most teachers with whom I had contact…

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2020, most teachers at [primary school] with whom I had contact…

[{If [currently enrolled at primary school]} Are {else} Were] outstanding teachers.

1 = 1 (Completely disagree)

2 = 2 (Somewhat disagree)

3 = 3 (Neither disagree nor agree)

4 = 4 (Somewhat agree)

5 = 5 (Completely agree)

[{If [currently enrolled at primary school]} Are {else} Were] genuinely interested in teaching.

1 = 1 (Completely disagree)

2 = 2 (Somewhat disagree)

3 = 3 (Neither disagree nor agree)

4 = 4 (Somewhat agree)

5 = 5 (Completely agree)

[{If [currently enrolled at primary school]} Have {else} Had] a good command of what they [{if [currently enrolled at primary school]} are {else} were] teaching.

1 = 1 (Completely disagree)

2 = 2 (Somewhat disagree)

3 = 3 (Neither disagree nor agree)

4 = 4 (Somewhat agree)

5 = 5 (Completely agree)

Specific Probe:

1) In your own words, what does it mean for a teacher to have a “good command” of what they are teaching?

B22BFAMCOMM

[If [currently enrolled at primary school]]

Between July 1, 2018 and today, how often have you communicated with your...

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} when you last attended [primary school] {else} June 30, 2020], how often did you communicate with your…

Parents or guardians?

0 = Never

1 = Daily

2 = Weekly

3 = Monthly

4 = A few times a year

5 = Not applicable

Siblings or extended family?

0 = Never

1 = Daily

2 = Weekly

3 = Monthly

4 = A few times a year

5 = Not applicable

Close friends that attended other colleges?

0 = Never

1 = Daily

2 = Weekly

3 = Monthly

4 = A few times a year

5 = Not applicable

Close friends that did not attend college?

0 = Never

1 = Daily

2 = Weekly

3 = Monthly

4 = A few times a year

5 = Not applicable

Close friends that attended [primary school]?

0 = Never

1 = Daily

2 = Weekly

3 = Monthly

4 = A few times a year

5 = Not applicable

Specific Probes:

1) How easy or difficult was it to provide an answer about each of these different groups?

2) In your own words, who did you include in close friends who attended other colleges and those who did not attend college?

B22BACDPART

[If [currently enrolled at primary school]]

Between July 1, 2018 and today, have you participated in any of the following at [primary school]?

[else if [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Between July 1, 2018 and when you last attended [primary school], did you participate in any of the following?

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2020, did you participate in any of the following at [primary school]?

Course(s) with a community-based or service learning project

1 = Yes

0 = No

A learning community where you took two or more classes with the same group of students

1 = Yes

0 = No

A guided research experience (e.g., faculty research, undergraduate research, etc.)

1 = Yes

0 = No

An apprenticeship (not including an externship or unpaid internship)

1 = Yes

0 = No

An internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement

1 = Yes

0 = No

A culminating senior experience (e.g., capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.)

1 = Yes

0 = No

Specific Probes:

1) Are there any academic activities mentioned that you do not recognize? If so, which ones?

2) How confident are you in your answer?

B22BSOCIAL

[If [currently enrolled at primary school]]

Between July 1, 2018 and today, have you participated in any of the following at [primary school]?

[else if [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Between July 1, 2018 and when you last attended [primary school], did you participate in any of the following?

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2020, did you participate in any of the following at [primary school]?

Greek letter organization (e.g., social, multi-cultural, service or honor fraternities and sororities, etc.)

1 = Yes

0 = No

Varsity athletics (e.g., NCAA, NAIA, etc.)

1 = Yes

0 = No

Non-varsity sports (e.g., club sports, intramurals, etc.)

1 = Yes

0 = No

Institution sponsored music, theatre, or band

1 = Yes

0 = No

Student affinity groups (e.g., Black Student Association, Hillel, etc.)

1 = Yes

0 = No

Student government

1 = Yes

0 = No

Other recognized or registered student organizations (e.g., chess club, photography club, etc.)

1 = Yes

0 = No

Specific Probe:

1) Are there any student activities mentioned that you do not recognize? If so, which ones?

B22BDIVPART

[If [currently enrolled at primary school]]

Between July 1, 2018 and today, have you had interactions outside of the classroom with students from the following groups at [primary school]?

[else if [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Between July 1, 2018 and when you last attended [primary school], did you have interactions outside of the classroom with students from the following groups?

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2020, did you have interactions outside of the classroom with students from the following groups at [primary school]?

Student(s) of a different race or ethnicity

1 = Yes

0 = No

2 = Not sure

Student(s) from a different economic background

1 = Yes

0 = No

2 = Not sure

Student(s) with a different religious belief

1 = Yes

0 = No

2 = Not sure

Student(s) with a different political belief

1 = Yes

0 = No

2 = Not sure

Student(s) of a different sexual orientation

1 = Yes

0 = No

2 = Not sure

Specific Probes:

1) What did you include when thinking about “interactions outside of the classroom”?

2) Please explain how you came up with your answer to this question.

B22BDIVERSITY

[If [currently enrolled at primary school]]

Between July 1, 2018 and today, how often have you had meaningful and honest conversations outside of the classroom with students from the following groups at [primary school]?

[else if [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Between July 1, 2018 and when you last attended [primary school], how often did you have meaningful and honest conversations outside of the classroom with students from the following groups?

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2020, how often did you have meaningful and honest conversations outside of the classroom with students from the following groups at [primary school]?
Student(s) of a different race or ethnicity

0 = Never

1 = Rarely

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Always

Student(s) from a different economic background

0 = Never

1 = Rarely

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Always

Student(s) with a different religious belief

0 = Never

1 = Rarely

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Always

Student(s) with a different political belief

0 = Never

1 = Rarely

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Always

Student(s) of a different sexual orientation

0 = Never

1 = Rarely

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Always

Specific Probe:

1) In your own words, what is a “meaningful and honest conversation” in the context of this question?

B22BSRVUSE

[If [currently enrolled at primary school]]

Between July 1, 2018 and today, have you used any of the following school services at [primary school]?

[else if [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Between July 1, 2018 and when you last attended [primary school], did you use any of the following school services?

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2020, did you use any of the following school services at [primary school]?

Academic advising or planning

1 = Yes

0 = No

Career planning or job placement assistance

1 = Yes

0 = No

Peer or other tutoring or skills lab (e.g., writing, math, etc.)

1 = Yes

0 = No

Child care

1 = Yes

0 = No

Financial aid counseling or advice

1 = Yes

0 = No

Transfer advising and planning

1 = Yes

0 = No

Services for students with disabilities

1 = Yes

0 = No

Services for active military or veterans

1 = Yes

0 = No

Health center and services

1 = Yes

0 = No

Psychological or mental health services

1 = Yes

0 = No

Campus security or campus police

1 = Yes

0 = No

Diversity or multicultural student services

1 = Yes

0 = No

Specific Probe:

1) Are there any school services mentioned that you do not recognize? If so, which ones?

B22BSRVIMP

[If only one item chosen on B22BSRVUSE]

How important [{if [currently enrolled at primary school]} is {else} was] this service in your decision to stay in school?

[else]
How important [{if [currently enrolled at primary school]} are {else} were] each of these services in your decision to stay in school?
Academic advising or planning

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Career planning or job placement assistance

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Peer or other tutoring or skills lab (e.g., writing, math, etc.)

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Child care

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Financial aid counseling or advice

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Transfer advising and planning

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Services for students with disabilities

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Services for active military or veterans

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Health center and services

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Psychological or mental health services

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Campus security or campus police

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Diversity or multicultural student services

1 = Not at all important

2 = Somewhat important

3 = Important

4 = Very important

Specific Probes:

1) How easy or difficult was it to provide an answer to this question?

2) [If not currently enrolled at primary school]: In your own words, what is this question asking?

B22BNPATND

If you could start your education over, would you begin at [NPSAS institution] again?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22BNUMAPP

Thinking back to when you were applying to [NPSAS institution] for attendance in the 2017-2018 academic year, how many other colleges, universities, and trade schools did you apply to?

_____school(s)

Only applied to [NPSAS institution]

Specific Probe:

1) How easy or difficult was it to provide an answer to this question?

B22CEMERINT

Now we have a few questions that will help us to understand the availability of emergency aid programs at [primary school].

B22CEAIDAWARE

[{If [currently enrolled at primary school]} Does {else} Did] [primary school] have an emergency aid program?

1 = Yes

0 = No

-1 = Don’t know

Specific Probes:

1) In your own words, what are some examples of emergency aid that a school might provide?

2) [If yes to this question]: How do you distinguish your main school’s emergency aid program from other sources of student funding?

3) [If no to this question]: Have you heard of emergency aid programs prior to being asked this question?

B22CEAIDAPPLY

[If [currently enrolled at primary school]]

Between July 1, 2018 and today, have you applied for emergency aid from [primary school]?

[else if [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Between July 1, 2018 and when you last attended [primary school], did you apply for emergency aid?

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2020, did you apply for emergency aid from [primary school]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Specific Probe:

1) How confident are you in your answer?

B22CEAIDRCV

[If [currently enrolled at primary school]]

Between July 1, 2018 and today, have you received emergency aid from [primary school]?

[else if [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

Between July 1, 2018 and when you last attended [primary school], did you receive emergency aid?

[else]

Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2020, did you receive emergency aid from [primary school]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

2 = Applied, but have not yet received aid

B22DINTRO

Now we are interested in collecting information about any jobs for pay you have held between July 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020], even if you held them during breaks or when you weren't taking classes. When thinking about paid employment, please include any self-employment and paid internships.

B22DANYJOB

[{If [started survey before July 1, 2020]} Have you worked {else} Did you work] for pay at any time between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22DEMPLOY01

[If iteration = 1 and [started survey before July 1, 2020]]

What is the name of your current or most recent employer?

(If you had more than one employer at the same time, report only one of them now. Names of any other employers will be collected later.)

[else if iteration = 1 and [started survey on or after July 1, 2020]]

What is the name of the last employer you worked for between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2020?

(If you had more than one employer at the same time, report only one of them now. Names of any other employers will be collected later.)

[else]

What is the name of another employer you worked for [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} between July 1, 2017 and today {else} between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2020]?

______________ (employer name)

Check here to indicate self-employment

B22DWRKMON01

Between July 2017 and June 2020, in which months did you [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]}, or will you,] work for [{If employer name ne missing} [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} yourself {else} this employer]?

([{If USERMODE = WEB} Selected months will be shaded dark gray.] If you have worked [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]}, or will work,] for [{if employer name ne missing} [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} yourself {else} this employer] only a portion of any month, please include that month.)

July 2017 – June 2020

B22DEMPCUR01

Are you currently [{if employer name ne missing} working for [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} self-employed {else} working for this employer]?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22DEARN01

[If B22DEMPCUR01 = 1]

How much do you currently make [{if employer name ne missing} working for [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} in your self-employment {else} working for this employer]? Include any bonuses, tips, or commissions in your total earnings amount.

[else]

How much did you make when you [{if employer name ne missing} last worked for [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} were last self-employed {else} last worked for this employer]? Include any bonuses, tips, or commissions in your total earnings amount.

$________

1 = Per hour

2 = Per month

3 = Per year

B22DWRKENR01

[If B22DEMPCUR01 = 1]

Have you worked for [{if employer name ne missing} [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} yourself {else} this employer] regularly during weeks in which you were also attending school?

[else]

Between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020,] did you work for [{if employer name ne missing} [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} yourself {else} this employer] regularly during weeks in which you were also attending school?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22DWKHREN01

[If B22DEMPCUR01 = 1]

How many hours per week have you usually worked for [{if employer name ne missing} [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} yourself {else} this employer] while you were attending school?

[else]

Between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today, {else} June 30, 2020,] how many hours per week did you work for [{if employer name ne missing} [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} yourself {else} this employer] while you were attending school?

_____ hours per week

Specific Probe:

1) How confident are you in your answer?

B22DWRKNEN01

[If B22DWRKENR01 ne missing]

You just told [{if USERMODE = WEB} us {else} me] that you [{if B22DEMPCUR01 = 1 and B22DWRKENR01 = 1} are working {else if B22DWRKENR01 = 1} worked {else} have not worked] regularly for [{if employer name ne missing} [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} yourself {else} this employer] while also attending school.

[{If B22DEMPCUR01 = 1} Have you worked {else} Did you work] for [{if employer name ne missing} [employer name] {else if [self-employed]} yourself {else} this employer] regularly during weeks in which you were not attending school?

[else]

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22DWKHRS01

How many hours per week [{if B22DEMPCUR01 = 1} do {else} did] you usually work for [{if [self-employed]} yourself {else if employer name ne missing} [employer name] {else} this employer] during weeks in which you were not attending school?

______hours per week

Specific Probe:

1) How confident are you in your answer?

B22DOTHEMP01

[{If [started survey before July 1, 2020]} Have you worked {else} Did you work] for pay for any other employers at any time [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} between July 1, 2017 and today? {else} between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2020?]

(Answer "Yes" for any self-employment or paid internships.)

1 = Yes, have other employers

0 = No other employers

B22DREFPKLST

The next few questions will focus on your experiences specifically with one employer. Please choose the employer you consider to be your main employer between July 1, 2017 and [{if [started survey before July 1, 2020]} today {else} June 30, 2020].

1 = [Employer 1]

2 = [Employer 2]

3 = [Employer X]

B22DREFPKLTDB

Why do you consider [reference employer] to be your main employer?

□ [reference employer] is my current or most recent employer

□ I have been employed with [reference employer] the longest

□ My job with [reference employer] [{if [currently employed at reference employer]} is {else} was] related to my degree or certificate program

□ My job with [reference employer] [{if [currently employed at reference employer] is {else} was] related to my career goals

□ Some other reason: _______________________________

Specific Probes:

1) In your own words, what does a “main employer” mean to you?

2) Is there anything about your specific employment scenario that made this easy or difficult to answer?

B22DOCC

[If [currently employed at reference employer]]

What is the title of your current job [{if reference employer ne “unspecified employer”} with [reference employer] {else if [self-employed at reference employer]} working for yourself {else} with this employer]?

[else]

What was the title of the most recent job you held [{if reference employer ne “unspecified employer”} with [reference employer] {else if [self-employed at reference employer]} working for yourself {else} with this employer]?

______________ (job title)

B22FHFINTRO

[{If USERMODE = CATI} I'd {else} We'd] now like to ask a few questions about your food and housing experiences. This information will be used to better understand the basic needs of students throughout their education and transition into employment.

B22FMEALPLN1

Did you purchase a school meal plan for the 2019-2020 academic year?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22FMEALPLN2

Did your school meal plan for the 2019-2020 academic year cover 11 or more meals a week?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22FUSDAHH

For these statements, [{if USERMODE = CATI} please tell me {else} please indicate] whether the statement was often true, sometimes true, or never true for you in the last 30 days.
I worried whether my food would run out before I got money to buy more.

1 = Often true

2 = Sometimes true

3 = Never true

The food I bought just didn't last, and I didn't have money to get more.

1 = Often true

2 = Sometimes true

3 = Never true

I couldn't afford to eat balanced meals.

1 = Often true

2 = Sometimes true

3 = Never true

B22FUSDAAD1

In the last 30 days, have you ever cut the size of your meals or skipped meals because there wasn't enough money for food?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22FUSDAAD1A

In the last 30 days, how many days did this happen?

______days

B22FUSDAAD2

In the last 30 days, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn't enough money for food?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22FUSDAAD3

In the last 30 days, were you ever hungry but didn't eat because there wasn't enough money for food?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22FUSDAAD4

In the last 30 days, did you lose weight because there wasn't enough money for food?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22FUSDAAD5

In the last 30 days, did you ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22FUSDAAD5A

In the last 30 days, how many days did this happen?

_______days

Specific Probe: You were just asked a set of questions about your eating habits over the past 30 days.

1) Were there any questions that were difficult to answer about your food situation? Why?

B22FEVRHOML

In the last 30 days, have you slept in any of the following places because you had nowhere else to go?

(Do not consider sleeping arrangements while on vacation or business travel.)

A shelter

1 = Yes

0 = No

In a camper

1 = Yes

0 = No

Temporarily staying with a relative, friend, or couch surfing until you find other housing

1 = Yes

0 = No

Temporarily at a hotel or motel without a permanent home to return to

1 = Yes

0 = No

In transitional housing or independent living program

1 = Yes

0 = No

Outdoor location such as street, sidewalk or alley, bus or train stop, campground or woods, park, beach or riverbed, or under a bridge or overpass

1 = Yes

0 = No

In a closed area/space with a roof not meant for human habitation such as abandoned building, car or truck, van, encampment or tent, or unconverted garage, attic, or basement

1 = Yes

0 = No

Specific Probe:

1) Are there any places mentioned that you do not recognize? If so, which ones?

B22FHOUSEC

The next few questions are about your housing situation in the past 12 months.

In the past 12 months, have you...

Been unable to pay or have you underpaid your rent or mortgage?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Been evicted from your home?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Received a summons to appear in housing court?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Not paid the full amount of a gas, oil, or electricity bill?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Borrowed money from friends or family to help pay bills?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Had an account default or go into collections?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Moved in with other people, even for a little while, because of financial problems?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Lived with others beyond the expected capacity of the house or apartment?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22FHSCINC

In the past 12 months, was there a rent or mortgage increase that made it difficult to pay?

1 = Yes

0 = No

B22FNUMMOVE

In the past 12 months, how many times have you moved?

____ times

B22FHSCSAFE

In the past 12 months, did you leave your household because you felt unsafe?

1 = Yes

0 = No

Specific probes: You were just asked a set of housing questions about the past 12 months.

1) How would your responses change if you were asked these questions about an academic year instead of 12 months (e.g., from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019)? How would your responses change if you were asked these questions about the past 30 days instead of 12 months? What reference period would be easier for you?

2) Were there any questions or specific terms that were unfamiliar to you in this set of questions? If so, which ones?

3) Thinking about your own living arrangement, were there any questions that were difficult to answer? If so, why?

B22FHHNUM

When you were 18 years old, how many of the following people lived in the same household with you?

(If you lived in more than one household, answer about the household that provided more financial support when you were age 18.)

Father(s) or other male guardian(s) (including stepfather or foster father[s]) _________

Mother(s) or other female guardian(s) (including stepmother or foster mother[s])_________

Brother(s) or sister(s) (including step-, half-, or foster siblings) acting as guardian(s)________

Brother(s) or sister(s) (including step-, half-, or foster siblings) not acting as guardian(s)_______

Grandparent(s) acting as guardian(s)_______

Grandparent(s) not acting as guardian(s)______

Others (including relative or non-relative children and adults)_______

Specific probes: 1) How easy or difficult was it to provide an answer to this question? Please explain.

2) Thinking about your household at age 18, were there any specific categories that were difficult when providing the number of people you lived with? Did any of the categories seem to overlap to you?

3) What are some examples of those that you would include in the category “Others (including relative or non-relative children and adults)”?

B22FHHWHO

Which of the following best describes your living situation when you were 18 years old?

(If you lived in more than one household, answer about your living situation in the household that provided more financial support when you were age 18.)

1 = Living with one parent or guardian (including stepparent or foster parent)

2 = Living with two parents or guardians (including stepparents or foster parents)

3 = Not living with parents or guardians

Specific probes: 1) [If one parent/guardian]: Which parent or guardian did you live with? (For example, biological mother or father, adoptive mother or father, grandmother or grandfather, aunt or uncle, etc.)

2) [If two parents/guardians]: Which parents or guardians did you live with? (For example, biological mother or father, adoptive mother or father, grandmother or grandfather, aunt or uncle, etc.)

3) [Not parents/guardians]: Explain how you came up with your answer. [If not living alone]: How would you describe who you lived with?

4) You were just asked two questions about your living situation. Which of these questions was easier for you to answer? Please explain.

END

Thank you for your time and cooperation. We greatly appreciate your assistance in helping us improve the BPS survey.

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