**********************SECTION 4   REGULAR SCHOOLING************************  
  
Now I would like to ask you some questions about school.

Are you CURRENTLY attending or enrolled in REGULAR school, that is in an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, a college, or graduate school?  
  
(INTERVIEWER: DURING SUMMER, R IS ENROLLED IF R WAS IN SCHOOL IN THE SPRING AND WILL BE IN SCHOOL IN THE FALL)

What grade or year of school is that?

([grade of school R currently enrolled in (code)] >=1 ) and ([grade of school R currently enrolled in (code)] <=12);  
  
/*  CURRENTLY in grade between 1 and 12 */

([flag indicating if R has ever been interviewed as a Young Adult]=0);  
  
/*  Check:  ever been interviewed? */

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....

...... As I read each statement, tell me whether you think the 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?

([flag indicating if R has ever been interviewed as a Young Adult]=1);    
    
/*  Check: ever been interviewed? */

Since [text version of date of last interview], 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?

([flag indicating if R had high school diploma as of DLI] =1);  
  
/*  did R have HS diploma as of 1998 interview? */

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?)

([flag indicating if R had high school diploma as of DLI] =1);  
  
/*  did R have HS diploma as of 1998 interview? */

([flag indicating if will R be 21 or over as of December 31, 2000]=1);    
    
/*  Check: Is R 21 or over on 12/31/2000? */

[Since the date of last interview how/How] many high schools have you attended?

[Since date of last interview have you/Have you ever] 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:)

("-"[month and year (last) dropped out of regular school for at least one month and then returned]);  
  
/* Machine check: Does either the month or the year contain a minus sign? */

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?)

[Since date of last interview have you/Have you ever] repeated a grade in school?

What grade(s) did you repeat?  
  
  
(CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

[Since date of last interview have you/Have you ever] skipped ahead a grade?

What grade(s) did you skip?  
  
  
(CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

([is R currently enrolled]);  
  
/*  is YA currently enrolled */

What is the highest grade of regular school you have ever attended?  
  
(INTERVIEWER: YOUNG ADULT IS NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED)

What is the highest grade of regular school that you have completed and gotten credit for?

([flag indicating if R had high school diploma as of DLI]=1);  
  
/*  did R have HS diploma as of 1998 interview? */

([highest grade R completed] > 12) OR ([flag indicating if will R be 21 or over as of December 31, 2000]=1);  
  
/*Branch Rs who have completed one or more years of college but whom we don't  
    know diploma status into diploma question. Also Branch Rs from grant sample for whom
    we do not know diploma status. */

EMPTY ([name of school R attended at date of last interview]);  
  
/* machine check to see if name of school attending at DL1 is in information sheet*/

Our records indicate that you were attending [name of school R attended at date of last interview] when we interviewed you on [date of last interview]. Is this the school [you are currently attending/you last attended]?

In what state is the (regular/high) school [you are currently attending/you last attended]?

ENTER THE STATE:

In which country?

PLEASE SELECT THE CITY:  

INTERVIEWER: IF CITY IS NOT ON LIST, SELECT "OTHER CITY" (LAST OPTION).

PLEASE SELECT THE SCHOOL:  
  
INTERVIEWER: IF SCHOOL IS NOT ON LIST, SELECT "OTHER SCHOOL" (LAST OPTION).
PLEASE BE PATIENT, THIS MAY TAKE A MOMENT TO LOAD

Verification Screen:

[Is/Was] that school a public or private school?

[Does/Did] that school have a religious affiliation or [Does/Did] it have no religious affiliation?

When did you start going to [this/that] school -- In what month and year?

(([grade of school R currently enrolled in (code)] >=1) and ([grade of school R currently enrolled in (code)] <=12)) and ([is R currently enrolled]=1);  
  
/*  CURRENTLY ATTENDING is grade between 1 and 12 */

SYMBOLEXIST([month and year started attending school most recently attended]);  
  
/*  Machine check: Is there a school start date? */

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?

([flag indicating if R has ever been interviewed as a Young Adult]=0);  
  
/*  Machine Check: Is R new to YA sample?  */

While in 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.)

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.)

How much additional reading do you do each week on your own outside of school -- not in connection to schoolwork? (Do not count any school-assigned reading.)  
                                                  
  
(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....  
  
....review the work from the previous day?  
  
Would you say never/rarely, 1-2 times a month, 1-2 times a week, almost every day, or every day?

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

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

(In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....)  
  
....have you make a presentation in front of the class?

(In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....)  
  
....have you work in small groups?

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

(In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....)  
  
....have you read books in class?

(In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....)  
  
....give you a writing assignment to be graded?

(In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....)  
  
....assign you worksheets or workbook pages in class?

(In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....)  
  
....have you use a computer?

(In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....)  
  
....give you a quiz or test?

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

(In your current or most recent English or language arts class, how often does/did your teacher....)  
  
....grade your homework and pass it back?

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?)  
  
....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?

([flag indicating if R has ever been interviewed as a Young Adult]=0);    
    
/*  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?

([flag indicating if R has been enrolled in school since the date of last interview]<=0);  
  
/* check if not in school */

([flag indicating if R has ever attended college]=1) AND ([flag indicating R has not reported receiving a college degree]=1);    
    
/* Machine check: Did R report no school since DLI, but at last interview had been attending college but had received no degree? */

([highest grade R completed] <=8 );  
  
/* check if in grade 8 or less */

([highest grade R completed] >12 );  
  
/* 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)

([Q4-38a]);  
  
/* SKIP ACCORDING TO RESPONSE TO Q4-38a FOR TEXT SUBSTITUTIONS */

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

([grade of school R currently enrolled in (code)] >=11) and ([grade of school R currently enrolled in (code)] <=12) and ([is R currently enrolled] >=1);  
  
/* Machine check: Is R currently enrolled in grades 11 or 12? */

[Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?  
  
....Interest Inventories (a checklist of student interests to determine future job interests)

([Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?)  
  
....Job listings or other information about available jobs.

([Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?)  
  
....Job fairs where employers or the military describe available jobs.

([Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?)  
  
....Career placement counseling.

([Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?)  
  
....Letters of recommendation.

([Did/Have] 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?

([grade of school R currently enrolled in (code)] >=12) and ([grade of school R currently enrolled in (code)] <=13) and ([is R currently enrolled] >=1);  
  
/* Machine check: Is R currently enrolled in grade 12 or first year of 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 ([loop to collect information about colleges R has applied to]);  
  
/* Begin loop to collect information about colleges R has applied to  */

Please tell me the name of the [first/next()] college, university, or other institute of higher education that you applied to.

Were you accepted to [name of college that R applied to()]?

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

UNTIL ([loop to collect information about colleges R has applied to], [flag indicating if R has applied to any more colleges, universities, etc. ()]=0);  
  
/* End loop about colleges */

([grade of school R currently enrolled in (code)]>12);  
  
  
/* R ever attended college?  */

([flag indicating that R was attending college at last interview, but since the date of last interview has not attended college and has never received a degree]=1);    
    
/* Machine check: Did R report no college since DLI but we need to check for degree completion? */

([is R currently enrolled]=1);    
    
/* Machine check: Is R currently enrolled? */

([flag indicating if R has been enrolled in school since the date of last interview]=1);    
    
/* Machine check: Has R reported attening school since DLI? */

[When/After you completed high school when] did you [most recently begin to/first] attend college -- In what month and year?  
  
(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Now I would like to ask you about the degree-granting college or university you [(last)] [attending/attended]  

What is the name of the college or university you [(last)] [presently/blank] [attending/attended]?

(INTERVIEWER: FOR COLLEGE LOCATOR SCREEN,        ENTER COUNTY ONLY IF CITY OR TOWN IS NOT APPLICABLE,
ENTER COUNTRY IF HIGH SCHOOL OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.  
  
(INTERVIEWER: MOVE BETWEEN FIELDS USING THE <ENTER> KEY.  PRESS <SPACEBAR> ON FIELD TO SELECT STATE. PRESS <CONTINUE> WHEN FINISHED.)

[Since date of last interview have you/Have you ever] obtained any kind of academic degree, for example, an Associate's degree or any kind of college degree?

([flag indicating that R was attending college at last interview, but since the date of last interview has not attended college and has never received a degree]=1);  
  
/* Machine check: Did R enter this sequence only to verify whether a degree had been obtained? */

([is R currently enrolled]=1);    
    
    
/* Is YA currently enrolled  */

When did you stop attending 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?  
  
(INTERVIEWER: RECORD VERBATIM THEN CODE ONLY ONE ON NEXT SCREEN.)

(What [Is/Was] your field of study?)  
  
(INTERVIEWER: CODE WITHOUT READING CATEGORIES

PROBE IF NECESSARY: What [Are/Were] you majoring in?)  
  
CODE ONLY ONE.

([flag indicating if R has an academic degree]=1);    
    
    
/* Did YA indicate recieving a degree?  */

Have you obtained any other academic degree?

What other college degree(s) have you received?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

([flag indicating that R was attending college at last interview, but since the date of last interview has not attended college and has never received a degree]=1);  
  
/* Machine check: Did R enter this sequence only to determine degree attainment?  */

([is R currently enrolled]=1);  
  
  
/* Is YA currently enrolled  */

[Does/Did] 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.......

([flag indicating if R is enrolled in college full-time]=1);  
  
/* check if r is full-time in college */

(IF YOUNG ADULT IS ENROLLED PART-TIME, PROBE:)  
  
Even though you [Are/Were] not enrolled full-time, please tell me what the tuition and fees would [blank/have] [be/been] if you WERE going full-time?