Att. 4 SED Degreee History Data Collection Method Test Conditio

Attachment 4: SED Degree History Data Collection Method Test Condition C

Condition C: Current SED Degree Order (after doctorate and dissertation research questions)

Associate’s degree(s): Q21 – Q33

Bachelor’s degree(s): Q34 – Q53

Graduate Program Entry Date: Q54

Master’s degree(s): Q55 – Q66

Professional doctorate: Q67 – Q70

Joint degree(s): Q71

SECTION A2 – ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE

Q21

Have you ever earned college credit from a community or 2-year college?
Yes
No
Go to Q22

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Q22

Have you received an associate's degree (e.g., AA, AS) or equivalent?
Yes	Go to Q23
No	Go to Q34

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Q23

How many associate's degrees have you received?

Numeric textbox, range 1-9

Go to Q24

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Q24

From which academic institution did you receive [IF Q23=1, FILL: your; IF Q23>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] associate's degree?
Institution Name:
Department:
City or Town:
State or Foreign Country:
Go to Q25

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Q25

What was the field of study for [IF Q23=1, FILL: your; IF Q23>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] associate’s degree? [If Condition A, fill: Please type the field of study in the search box below and choose the field name that best matches your degree field.] [If Condition B, fill: Please type the field of study in the text box below.]
Field Name (FOSASSOC):	Condition A: Based on text entered, field names that include the text are displayed Condition B: Text entered gets auto-coded against the field names in the database
[CONDITION A] IF FOSASSOC IS MISSING, DISPLAY BELOW:
Please specify your degree field in the box below.
Field Name (FOSASSOCALT):	[Text box]
Go to Q26 when FOSASSOC is missing Go to Q28 when FOSASSOC is not missing

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Q26

Please review the list below and select one broad field of study category that best fits [IF Q23=1, FILL: your; IF Q23>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] associate degree field, [Fill: FOSASSOCALT].
Display same 2-digit CIP code titles as in Q6	2-digit CIP
Go to Q27

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Q27

Next please select the specific field of study under: [Fill 2-digit CIP code title selected in Q26] that best describes this associate’s degree. If this list does not describe your major field of study, click the "Previous" button and select a different broad field of study category.
List 4-digit CIP code titles under 2-digit CIP code(s) selected in Q26	4-digit CIP
Go to Q28

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Q28

When did you start [IF Q23=1, FILL: your; IF Q23>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] associate’s degree and when was the degree awarded?
Month/Year degree started:	Month:	Year:
Month/Year degree awarded:	Month:	Year:
Go to Q29 when Q23>1 Go to Q34 when Q23=1

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Q29

From which academic institution did you receive your FIRST associate's degrees?
Institution Name:
Department:
City or Town:
State or Foreign Country:
Go to Q30

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Q30

What was the field of study for your FIRST associate’s degree? [If Condition A, fill: Please type the field of study in the search box below and choose the field name that best matches your degree field.] [If Condition B, fill: Please type the field of study in the text box below.]
Field Name (FOSASSOC2):	Condition A: Based on text entered, field names that include the text are displayed Condition B: Text entered gets auto-coded against the field names in the database
[CONDITION A] IF FOSASSOC2 IS MISSING, DISPLAY BELOW:
Please specify your degree field in the box below.
Field Name (FOSASSOC2ALT):	[Text box]
Go to Q31 when FOSASSOC2 is missing Go to Q33 when FOSASSOC2 is not missing

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Q31

Please review the list below and select one broad field of study category that best fits your FIRST associate’s degree field, [Fill: FOSAASOC2ALT].
Display same 2-digit CIP code titles as in Q6	2-digit CIP
Go to Q32

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Q32

Next please select the specific field of study under: [Fill 2-digit CIP code title selected in Q31] that best describes this associate’s degree. If this list does not describe your major field of study, click the "Previous" button and select a different broad field of study category.
List 4-digit CIP code titles under 2-digit CIP code(s) selected in Q31	4-digit CIP
Go to Q33

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Q33

When did you start your FIRST associate’s degree and when was the degree awarded?
Month/Year degree started:	Month:	Year:
Month/Year degree awarded:	Month:	Year:
Go to Q34

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SECTION A3 – BACHELOR’S DEGREE

Q34

Have you received a bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, BS, AB) or equivalent?
Yes	Go to Q35
No	Go to Q54

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Q35

How many bachelor's degrees have you received?

Numeric textbox, range 1-9

Go to Q36

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Q36

From which academic institution did you receive [IF Q35=1, FILL: your; IF Q35>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] bachelor's degree?
Institution Name:
Department:
City or Town:
State or Foreign Country:
Go to Q37

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Q37

What was the field of study for [IF Q35=1, FILL: your; IF Q35>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] bachelor’s degree? [If Condition A, fill: Please type the field of study in the search box below and choose the field name that best matches your degree field.] [If Condition B, fill: Please type the field of study in the text box below.] If you had a double major, please enter one field here. You can report the second major field later.
Field Name (FOSBACH)	Condition A: Text entered pulls up a list that includes the text are displayed Condition B: Text entered are auto-coded against the field names in the database
[CONDITION A] IF FOSBACH IS MISSING, DISPLAY BELOW:
Please specify your degree field in the box below.
Field Name (FOSBACHALT)	[Text box]
Go to Q38 when FOSBACH is missing Go to Q40 when FOSBACH is not missing

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Q38

Please review the list below and select one broad field of study category that best fits [IF Q35=1, FILL: your; IF Q35>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] bachelor’s degree field, [Fill: FOSBACHALT].
Display same 2-digit CIP code titles as in Q6	2-digit CIP
Go to Q39

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Q39

Next please select the specific field of study under: [Fill 2-digit CIP code title selected in Q38] that best describes your bachelor’s degree field. If this list does not describe your major field of study, click the "Previous" button and select a different broad field of study category.
List 4-digit CIP code titles under 2-digit CIP code(s) selected in Q38	4-digit CIP
Go to Q40

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Q40

Did you complete a double major for [IF Q35=1, FILL: your; IF Q35>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] bachelor’s degree?
Yes	Go to Q41
No	Go to Q44

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Q41

What was the second major field of study for [IF Q35=1, FILL: your; IF Q35>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] bachelor’s degree? [If Condition A, fill: Please type the second major field in the search box below and choose the field name that best matches that degree field.] [If Condition B, fill: Please type the second major field in the text box below.]
Field Name (FOSBACH2)	Condition A: Based on text entered, field names that include the text are displayed Condition B: Text entered are auto-coded against the field names in the database
[CONDITION A] IF FOSBACH2 IS MISSING, DISPLAY BELOW:
Please specify your degree field in the box below.
Field Name (FOSBACH2ALT)	[Text box]
Go to Q42 when FOSBACH2 is missing Go to Q44 when FOSBACH2 is not missing

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Q42

Please review the list below and select one broad field of study category that best fits your second major field, [Fill: FOSBACH2].
Display same 2-digit CIP code titles as in Q6	2-digit CIP
Go to Q43

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Q43

Next please select the specific field of study under: [Fill 2-digit CIP code title selected in Q42] that best describes your second major field. If this list does not describe your major field of study, click the "Previous" button and select a different broad field of study category
List 4-digit CIP code titles under 2-digit CIP code(s) selected in Q42	4-digit CIP
Go to Q44

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Q44

When did you start [IF Q35=1, FILL: your; IF Q35>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] bachelor’s degree and when was this degree awarded?
Month/Year degree started:	Month:	Year:
Month/Year degree awarded:	Month:	Year:
Go to Q45 when Q35>1 Go to Q54 when Q35=1

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Q45

From which academic institution did you receive your FIRST bachelor’s degrees?
Institution Name:
Department:
City or Town:
State or Foreign Country:
Go to Q46

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Q46

What was the field of study for your FIRST bachelor’s degree? [If Condition A, fill: Please type the field of study in the search box below and choose the field name that best matches your degree field.] [If Condition B, fill: Please type the field of study in the text box below.] If you had a double major, please enter one field here. You can report the second major field later.
Field Name (FOSBACH_02)	Condition A: Based on text entered, field names that include the text are displayed Condition B: Text entered are auto-coded against the field names in the database
[CONDITION A] IF FOSBACH_02 IS MISSING, DISPLAY BELOW
Please specify your degree field in the box below.
Field Name (FOSBACHALT_02)	[Text box]
Go to Q47 when FOSBACH_02 is missing Go to Q49 when FOSBACH_02 is not missing

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Q47

Please review the list below and select one broad field of study category that best fits your FIRST bachelor’s degree field, [Fill: FOSBACH_02].
Display same 2-digit CIP code titles as in Q6	2-digit CIP
Go to Q48

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Q48

Next please select the specific field of study under: [Fill 2-digit CIP code titles selected in Q47] that best describes your FIRST bachelor’s degree field. If this list does not describe your field of study, click the "Previous" button and select a different broad field of study category
List 4-digit CIP code titles under 2-digit CIP code(s) selected in Q47	4-digit CIP
Go to Q49

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Q49

Did you complete a double major for your FIRST bachelor’s degree?
Yes	Go to Q50
No	Go to Q53

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Q50

What was the second major field of study for your FIRST bachelor’s degree? [If Condition A, fill: Please type the field of study in the search box below and choose the field name that best matches the second major field of study for your FIRST bachelor’s degree.] [If Condition B, fill: Please type the field of study in the text box below.]
Field Name (FOSBACH2_02)	Condition A: Based on text entered, field names that include the text are displayed Condition B: Text entered are auto-coded against the field names in the database
[CONDITION A] IF FOSBACH2_02 IS MISSING, DISPLAY BELOW:
Please specify your degree field in the box below.
Field Name (FOSBACH2ALT_02)	[Text box]
Go to Q51 when FOSBACH2_02 is missing Go to Q53 when FOSBACH2_02 is not missing

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Q51

Please review the list below and select one category that best fits the second major field of study of your FIRST bachelor’s degree, [Fill: FOSBACH2ALT_02].
Display same 2-digit CIP code titles as in Q6	2-digit CIP
Go to Q52

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Q52

Next please select the specific field of study under the broad category: [Fill 2-digit CIP code title selected in Q51] that best describes the second major field of your FRIST bachelor’s degree. If this list does not describe your major field of study, click the "Previous" button and select a different broad field of study category
List 4-digit CIP code titles under 2-digit CIP code(s) selected in Q51	4-digit CIP
Go to Q53

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Q53

When did you start your FIRST bachelor’s degree and when was the degree awarded?
Month/Year degree started:	Month:	Year:
Month/Year degree awarded:	Month:	Year:
Go to Q54

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Q54

In what month and year did you first enter any graduate program, even if you did not earn a degree?
Graduate program first entered:	Month: Year:
Go to Q55

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SECTION A4 – MASTER’S DEGREE

Q55

Have you received a master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA) or equivalent?
Yes	Go to Q56
No	Go to Q67

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Q56

How many master's degrees have you received?

Numeric textbox, range 1-9

Go to Q57

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Q57

From which academic institution did you receive [IF Q56=1, FILL: your; IF Q56>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] master's degree?
Institution Name:
Department:
City or Town:
State or Foreign Country:
Go to Q58

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Q58

What was the field of study for [IF Q56=1, FILL: your; IF Q56>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] master’s degree? [If Condition A, fill: Please type the field of study in the search box below and choose the field name that best matches your master’s degree field.] [If Condition B, fill: Please type the field of study in the text box below.]
Field Name (FOSMAST)	Condition A: Based on text entered, field names that include the text are displayed Condition B: Text entered are auto-coded against the field names in the database
[CONDITION A] IF FOSMAST IS MISSING, DISPLAY BELOW:
Please specify your degree field in the box below.
Field Name (FOSMASTALT)	[Text box]
Go to Q59 when FOSMAST is missing Go to Q61 when FOSMAST is not missing

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Q59

Please review the list below and select one broad field of study category that best describes the field of study for this degree, [Fill: FOSMAST].
Display same 2-digit CIP code titles as in Q6	2-digit CIP
Go to Q60

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Q60

Next please select the specific field of study under: [Fill 2-digit CIP code title selected in Q59] that best describes your master’s degree field. If this list does not describe your major field of study, click the "Previous" button and select a different broad field of study category.
List 4-digit CIP code titles under 2-digit CIP code(s) selected in Q59	4-digit CIP
Go to Q61

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Q61

When did you start [IF Q56=1, FILL: your; IF Q56>1, FILL: your MOST RECENT] master’s degree and when was this degree awarded?
Month/Year degree started:	Month:	Year:
Month/Year degree awarded:	Month:	Year:
Go to Q62 when Q56>1 Go to Q67 when Q56=1

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Q62

From which academic institution did you receive your FIRST master’s degrees?
Institution Name:
Department:
City or Town:
State or Foreign Country:
Go to Q63

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Q63

What was the field of study for your FIRST master’s degree? [If Condition A, fill: Please type the field of study in the search box below and choose the field name that best matches your master’s degree field.] [If Condition B, fill: Please type the field of study in the text box below.]
Field Name (FOSMAST2)	Condition A: Based on text entered, field names that include the text are displayed Condition B: Text entered are auto-coded against the field names in the database
[CONDITION A] IF FOSMAST2 IS MISSING, DISPLAY BELOW:
Please specify your degree field in the box below.
Field Name (FOSMAST2ALT)	[Text box]
Go to Q64 when FOSMAST2 is missing Go to Q66 when FOSMAST2 is not missing

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Q64

Please review the list below and select one category that best describes the field of study for your FIRST master’s degree, [Fill: FOSMAST2ALT].
Display same 2-digit CIP code titles as in Q6	2-digit CIP
Go to Q65

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Q65

Next please select the specific field of study under: [Fill 2-digit CIP code title selected in Q64] that best describes your FIRST master’s degree field. If this list does not describe your major field of study, click the "Previous" button and select a different broad field of study category
List 4-digit CIP code titles under 2-digit CIP code(s) selected in Q64	4-digit CIP
Go to Q66

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Q66

When did you start your FIRST master’s degree and when was the degree awarded?
Month/Year degree started:	Month:	Year:
Month/Year degree awarded:	Month:	Year:
Go to Q67

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SECTION A5 – PROFESSIONAL DOCTORAL DEGREE

Q67

In addition to your current doctoral degree, have you earned or are you earning a professional doctoral degree, such as an MD, DDS, DVM, JD, PsyD, PharmD, or EdD?
Yes, I am currently earning a professional doctoral degree	Go to Q68
Yes, I have already earned a professional doctoral degree	Go to Q68
No	Go to Q71

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Q68

What type of professional doctoral degree have you earned or are you earning?

MD

DDS

DVM

JD

PsyD

DDiv

Other degree−Specify:

Go to Q69

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Q69

From which academic institution have you earned or do you expect to earn your professional doctoral degree?
Institution Name:
Department:
City or Town:
State or Foreign Country:
Go to Q70

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Q70

When did you start your professional doctoral degree and when was the degree awarded or when is it expected to be awarded?
Month/Year degree started:	Month:	Year:
Month/Year degree awarded or expected:	Month:	Year:
Go to Q71

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JOINT DEGREE(S)

Q71

Did you earn any of the degrees you reported as part of a joint degree program (sometimes referred to as a combined or dual degree program)?

Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s

Combined Master’s/PhD

MD/PhD

Other Joint Degree (e.g., DVM/PhD, JD/MBA, MD/JD, MA/MBA, etc.) −Specify

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Cognitive Testing Probe Questions

1. You have just finished telling us about your educational history. How easy or difficult was it for you to report the information about all the degrees you have received?

• Very easy

• Easy

• Neither easy nor difficult

• Difficult

• Very difficult

2. [If Difficult or Very difficult] What made it difficult to answer the questions about your degrees?

3. [If Difficult or Very difficult] How could we change the questions to make it easier to select an appropriate answer?

4. Are there any other issues you had regarding these field of study questions?

5. How do you organize the education section on your resume or curriculum vitae (CV)?

• Chronological order (i.e., reported degree obtained in 2005 first; degree obtained in 2010 last)

• Reverse-chronological order (i.e., reported degree obtained in 2010 first; degree obtained in 2005 last)

6. Did the process you went through to report the degrees differ for each degree you received? If so, how?

7. What records did you use to figure out when you started your degrees?

• My memory

• Diploma

• Yearbook

• Other−Specify

8. Which records did you use to confirm when degrees were awarded?

• My memory

• Diploma

• Yearbook

• Other−Specify

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Cognitive Testing Probe Questions

This is the end of the survey. We will now ask a couple of questions about your overall experience with the survey.

9. Overall, what did you think of the survey?

10. Other than what we have already discussed, were there any questions that were difficult for you to answer?

11. Other than what we just discussed, were there other issues with the questions that you would like to mention?

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