Now I would like to ask you some questions about school.

Are you CURRENTLY attending or enrolled in REGULAR school, that is in [Q4-1_TEXT]

(INTERVIEWER: DURING SUMMER, R IS ENROLLED IF R WAS IN SCHOOL IN THE SPRING AND WILL BE IN SCHOOL IN THE FALL)

Although you are currently being home schooled, if you were to enroll in a regular school, in what grade or year of school would you be in?

What grade or level of school is that?

{GRADECODE} >=1 && {GRADECODE} <=12

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is YA in grade 1-12?

{EVERYA}==0

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is this a first-time YA?

There are many things that people might say to describe their schools. I am going to read some statements that other people have made about their schools, and I would like to know how well you think these statements describe your school.

Please tell me whether you think each statement is very true, somewhat true, not too true, or not at all true for your school.

.....It's easy to make friends at this school.

.......Most of the teachers are willing to help with personal problems.

.......Most of my classes are boring.

.......I don't feel safe at this school.

.......Most of my teachers really know their subjects well.

......You can get away with almost anything at this school.

.......My schoolwork requires me to think to the best of my ability.

.......At this school, a person has the freedom to learn what interests him or her.

.......This school offers good job counseling.

How satisfied are you with your school -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

Have you ever seen a student carry a weapon such as a gun or knife on school property?

In the last school year, how often have you seen any student carry a weapon such as a gun or knife on school property?

{EVERYA}==1

COMMENT: Machine Check: Has R been interviewed previously as a YA?

Since [lintdate~X], have you ever been enrolled in REGULAR school, that is in an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, a college or university, or graduate school?

When were you last enrolled in regular school -- What was the month and year?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

What is the main reason you left at that time?

(INTERVIEWER: CODE WITHOUT READING CATEGORIES)

(IF MORE THAN ONE REASON GIVEN, PROBE: What is the main reason?)

{HASDIPL} ==1

COMMENT: Machine Check: Did R have a diploma as of date of last interview?

{INGRANT}==1

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is R in the grant sample?

{lastint} many high schools have you attended?

{ever_since} dropped out of regular school for at least one month and then returned?

How many times did you drop out of regular school and then return?


(ENTER NUMBER OF TIMES:)

Thinking about the last time you dropped out of regular school for at least one month and then returned...
In what month and year did you (last) drop out?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

ISCOMPLETE ([LEAVE_SCHOOL])

COMMENT: Machine Check: Did R give complete dates for school drop out or return?

What grade in school were you in when you last dropped out?

Thinking about the last time you dropped out of regular school for at least one month and then returned...
In what month and year did you (last) return?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

What is the main reason for this (last) interruption?

(INTERVIEWER: CODE WITHOUT READING CATEGORIES)

(IF MORE THAN ONE REASON GIVEN, PROBE: What is the MAIN reason?)

{ever_since} repeated a grade in school?

What grade(s) did you repeat?


(CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

{ever_since} skipped ahead a grade?

What grade(s) did you skip?


(CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

{ISENROLLED}

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is YA enrolled in school?

What is the highest grade or level of school that you have ever attended?

(INTERVIEWER: YOUNG ADULT IS NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED)

What is the highest level of education that you have achieved to date?


(INTERVIEWER: [INTV_INSTRUCTION])

{ISENROLLED}<=0 && {SCHLDLI}<=0

COMMENT: Has R not enrolled in school since Date of last interview?

{HASDIPL} ==1

COMMENT: Machine Check: Did R have a diploma as of date of last interview?

{HASDIPL}==1

COMMENT: did R have HS diploma as of date of last interview?

{HIGRADE_COMP} > 3 || {INGRANT}==1

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is R in grant sample or does R have some college?

VAREXIST ([OLDSCHLNAME])

COMMENT: Machine Check: Does R have an existing school name?

ISVAREMPTY ([OLDSCHLNAME])

COMMENT: Machine Check: Does R have an existing school name?

Our records indicate that you were attending [oldschlname] when we interviewed you on [lintdate~X]. Is this the school [current_last]?

What is the name of the (regular/high) school [current_last]?

Where is it located?

(INTERVIEWER: IF SCHOOL IS IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, ENTER COUNTRY NAME INTO STATE FIELD.)

{is_wascap} that school a public or private school?

{does_didcap} that school have a religious affiliation or {does_did} it have no religious affiliation?

When did you first start going to [this_that] school -- In what month and year?

(([GRADECODE] >=1) && ([GRADECODE] <=12)) && ([ISENROLLED]==1)

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is YA enrolled in school in grade 1-12?

When did you stop going to school there or graduate?

Do you have a high school diploma or have you ever passed a high school equivalency or G.E.D test?

Which do you have - a high school diploma or G.E.D?

When did you receive your high school diploma?

When did you receive your G.E.D?

About how much time do you spend on homework each week while still at school?

(IF NECESSARY READ:) We mean how much time do you spend on homework each week during the school day while you are still in school.

(ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS. IF LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER WEEK, ENTER 0.)

Outside of school, about how much time do you spend on homework each week?

(ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS. IF LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER WEEK, ENTER 00.)

In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....

....have you make a presentation or give a report in front of the class?

(In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....)

....give you a writing assignment?

In the current or most recent school year, how often do/did your parents do the following? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?

....Check on whether you have done your homework?

(In the current or most recent school year, how often do/did your parents do the following? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Help you with your homework?

(In the current or most recent school year, how often do/did your parents do the following? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Give you special privileges because of good grades?

(In the current or most recent school year, how often do/did your parents do the following? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Limit privileges because of poor grades?

How often do your parents do the following? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?

....Require you to do work or chores around the home?

(How often do your parents do the following? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Limit the amount of time you can spend watching TV or playing video games?

(How often do your parents do the following? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Limit the amount of time you go out with friends on school nights?

In the current or most recent school year, how often have you discussed the following with either or both of your parents or guardians? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?

....Selecting courses or programs at school?

(In the current or most recent school year, how often have you discussed the following with either or both of your parents or guardians? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....School activities or events of particular interest to you?

(In the current or most recent school year, how often have you discussed the following with either or both of your parents or guardians? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Your grades or report card?

(In the current or most recent school year, how often have you discussed the following with either or both of your parents or guardians? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Plans and preparation for district, state, or national tests (such as the ACT, SAT, or state proficiency exams)?

(In the current or most recent school year, how often have you discussed the following with either or both of your parents or guardians? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Going to college?

(In the current or most recent school year, how often have you discussed the following with either or both of your parents or guardians? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Community, national or world events?

(In the current or most recent school year, how often have you discussed the following with either or both of your parents or guardians? Would you say often, sometimes, rarely, or never?)

....Things that are troubling you?

{EVERYA}==0

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is R new to YA sample?

In the current/most recent school year, how many times do/did your parents (or guardians) do any of the following? Never, once a term, once a month, or more than once a month?

....Attend a school meeting?

(In the current/most recent school year, how many times do/did your parents (or guardians) do any of the following? Never, once a term, once a month, or more than once a month?)

....Phone or speak to your teacher or counselor?

(In the current/most recent school year, how many times do/did your parents (or guardians) do any of the following? Never, once a term, once a month, or more than once a month?)

....Attend a school event in which you participated?

(In the current/most recent school year, how many times do/did your parents (or guardians) do any of the following? Never, once a term, once a month, or more than once a month?)

....Act as a volunteer at your school?

Do you belong to any clubs, teams, or activities in school, such as band, choir, sports, or something else?

Do you belong to any clubs, teams, or activities outside of school?

After a usual school day, where do you go between the time school lets out and dinner time?


(CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time. How often do you...

...spend time with friends?

(Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time.) How often do you...

...read a book or magazine not assigned at school?

(Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time.) How often do you...

...do chores around the house?

(Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time.) How often do you...

...work for pay?

(Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time.) How often do you...

...do homework?

(Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time.) How often do you...

...go to music or art or drama lessons; or practice music, singing, drama, drawing/painting?

(Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time.) How often do you...

...go to sports lessons or play sports or practice any physical activity such as dance or martial arts?

(Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time.) How often do you...

...watch TV?

(Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time.) How often do you...

...do volunteer work or community service?

{NUMSIBS}>0

COMMENT: Does R have any siblings?

(Think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time.) How often do you...

...do things with your brother(s) or sister(s)?

On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time? Do you...

...spend time with friends?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...read books or magazines for fun?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...do chores around the house?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...work for pay?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...go to school, attend a class, or do school work?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...go to an organized activity such as sports, music lessons, or camp?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...watch TV?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...go to a shopping mall?

{NUMSIBS}>0

COMMENT: Does R have any siblings?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...do things with your brother(s) or sister(s)?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...go to the park or rec center?

(On a usual day during the summer, how do you spend your time?) Do you...

...go to a relative's or neighbor's house?

{SCHLDLI}<=0

COMMENT: Has R not enrolled in school since Date of last interview?

{EVERCOL}==1 && {NODEGREE}==1

COMMENT: Check if YA has had some college, but not received a degree as of date of last interview.

{HIGRADE_COMP}==1

COMMENT: Check if in grade 8 or less

{HIGRADE_COMP} >3

COMMENT: check if R has completed at least one year of college

What was the average grade you got in your classes in your last year of high school?

(INTERVIEWER: CODE WITHOUT READING CATEGORIES)

Do you feel that your high school program [is_was] largely vocational, commercial, college preparatory, a general program, or some kind of specialized program?

([GRADECODE] >=11) && ([GRADECODE] <=12) && ([ISENROLLED] >=1)

COMMENT: Machine check: Is R currently enrolled in grades 11 or 12?

{didc_havec} you {use_used} any of the following school services in high school?

....Interest Inventories (a checklist of student interests to determine future job interests)

([didc_havec] you [use_used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....Job listings or other information about available jobs.

([didc_havec] you [use_used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....Job fairs where employers or the military describe available jobs.

([didc_havec] you [use_used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....Career placement counseling.

([didc_havec] you [use_used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....Letters of recommendation.

([didc_havec] you [use_used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....School arranged job interviews.

At your high school, [did_have] you [receive_received] any help in applying for vocational/technical school or college?

Did you receive help with filling out vocational/technical school or college applications?

Did you receive help with filling out financial aid forms?

Did you receive assistance in writing essays for the vocational/technical school or college applications?

Many people may need financial aid for college or job training after high school. Have you or your parents ever received any information or help in finding out about this type of financial aid?

Did you receive this help or information from your high school, either from a teacher or guidance counselor or from a financial aid meeting?

Did you receive this help or information directly from a vocational/technical school, or a college or university?

Did you receive this help or information from any other source, such as a loan officer at a bank, the U.S. Department of Education, or the military?

([GRADECODE] >=12) && ([GRADECODE] <=14) && ([ISENROLLED] >=1)

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is YA a senior in HS or a freshman in college?

{EVERCOL}==1

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is YA a senior in HS or a freshman in college?

Now I have a few questions about applying to college. Please tell me the name of each college, university, or other institutes of higher education that you applied to, if any.

REPEAT

COMMENT: Begin loop to collect information about colleges R has applied to

Please tell me the nameof the [FIRST_NEXT] college, university, or other institute of higher education that you applied to.

Where is it located?

(INTERVIEWER: IF SCHOOL IS IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, ENTER COUNTRY NAME INTO STATE FIELD.)

Were you accepted to [R20_school_name5([COLLEGE-LOOP1])]?

Did you apply to any other college, university, or other institute of higher education?

UNTIL ([MORE_COLS]==0)

COMMENT: End loop about colleges

{GRADECODE}>12 && {GRADECODE}<93

COMMENT: R ever attended college?

{NOCOLSINCEDLI}==1

COMMENT: Machine check: Did R report no college since DLI but we need to check for degree completion?

{ISENROLLED}==1

COMMENT: Machine check: Is R currently enrolled?

{EVERYA}==1

{SCHLDLI}==1

COMMENT: Machine check: Has R reported attening school since DLI?

{hs_nil}, in what month and year did you {first_rec} attend {CURR_REC_COLLEGE}?

What is the name of the [COLL_TECH] you [are_last] [attending_attended]?

Where is it located?

(INTERVIEWER: IF SCHOOL OR PROGRAM IS IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, ENTER COUNTRY NAME INTO STATE FIELD.)

{GRADECODE}==13

{ever_dli} obtained any kind of academic degree, for example, an Associate's degree or any kind of college degree?

{NOCOLSINCEDLI}==1

COMMENT: Machine check: Did R enter this sequence only to verify whether a degree had been obtained?

{ISENROLLED}==1

COMMENT: Is YA currently enrolled

When did you stop attending [CURR_REC_COLLEGE] -- In what month and year?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

What is the name of the most recent college degree you received?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

When did you receive that degree -- In what month and year?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

What [is_was] your field of study?

PROBE IF NECESSARY: What [are_were] you majoring in?

{HASDEGREE}==1

COMMENT: Did YA indicate receiving a degree?

Have you obtained any other academic degree?

What other college degree(s) have you received?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

{NOCOLSINCEDLI}==1

COMMENT: Machine check: Did R enter this sequence only to determine degree attainment?

{ISENROLLED}==1

COMMENT: Is YA currently enrolled

{GRADECODE}==13

{doesc_didc} the school you {attending_attended} consider you a full or part-time student?

IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE: What do you consider yourself to be?

What [are_were] the full-time tuition and fees for this academic year at the school where you [are_were] [currently_blank] enrolled?

Please include the full amount even though you may [blank_have] [obtain_obtained] some of the money from scholarships or other sources. DO NOT include charges for room and board.......

[PART_FULL]

Did you receive a loan to cover any of the costs for this year's college expenses?

What was the amount of the loan(s)?

About how much of the year's expenses did this loan cover?

Was it....

{arec_werec} you receiving any (other) form of financial aid for the academic year, such as a scholarship, a grant, a fellowship, an assistantship, tuition waiver, or veteran's educational benefits under the G.I. Bill or V.E.A.P.?

We would like to know which forms of financial aid you [have_had] received. [do_did_sc] you have...

{EVERMIL}==1

{do_did_sc} you receive...

{do_did_sc} you receive any OTHER form of financial aid?

What other form of financial aid [do_did] you receive?

{ISENROLLED}== 1

COMMENT: check if currently attending

During this school year, have any relatives or friends (other than your [spouse_partner]) helped pay for your schooling or your living expenses?

In the last school year you attended college, did any relatives or friends (other than your [spouse_partner]) help pay for your schooling or your living expenses?

Who all [HELP_HELPED] you pay for your schooling or your living expenses?

(INTERVIEWER: PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

{EVERYA}==0

COMMENT: Machine check: Is R new to YA sample?

What is the highest grade or year of REGULAR school, that is elementary school, high school, college, or graduate school that you would LIKE to complete?

As things now stand, what is the highest grade or year you think you will ACTUALLY complete?