CPS School Enrollment/Comp Ownership Supplement - 1997 Data Collection Page
>PRESUP<
This month I am asking some additional questions concerning school enrollment and computer use.
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The information you give is important. School and government officials use the answers to
the questions on school enrollment to plan educational programs and facilities. The data
on computer usage will provide analysts with the information on computer knowledge and
exposure at home, work, and school across the population.
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>SSCHOL<
Are you attending or enrolled in regular school?
(Regular school includes elementary school, high school
and schooling that leads to a college or professional school degree.)
<H> Definition of regular school
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>PUBLIC<
Are you enrolled in public or private school?
<1> Public
<2> Private
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>GRADE<
What grade or year are you attending?
<1-12> Grades 1 through 12 - Elementary through High School
<21> 1st year of college (freshman)
<22> 2nd year of college (sophomore)
<23> 3rd year of college (junior)
<24> 4th year of college (senior)
<25> 1st year of graduate school
<26> 2nd year or higher of graduate school
<30> College, no year reported
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>FULL<
Are you attending college full-time or part-time?
<1> Full-time
<2> Part-time
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>STYPE<
Is this a 2-year or a 4-year college or university?
<1> 2-year college (community or junior college)
<2> 4-year college or university
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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NOTENR<
Why are you not attending school?
<1> Home schooled
<2> Attending school for disabled or special school
<3> Attending other or alternative school
<4> Attending adult or GED classes
<5> Ill or unable to attend
<6> Have not registered yet, just moved, do not have appropriate papers
<7> Dropped out of school
<8> Other?
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>VOCA<
Excluding (regular college courses and) on-the-job training,
are you taking any business, vocational, technical, secretarial, trade or correspondence courses?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>LASTYR<
Were you attending or enrolled in a regular school or college in October 1996, that is, October of last year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>LASTGD<
What grade or year were you attending last year?
<1-12> Grades 1 through 12 - Elementary through High School
<21> 1st year of college (freshman)
<22> 2nd year of college (sophomore)
<23> 3rd year of college (junior)
<24> 4th year of college (senior)
<25> 1st year of graduate school
<26> 2nd year or higher of graduate school
<30> College, no year reported
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>YRATT<
In what calendar year did you last attend regular school?
<1> 1997
<2> 1996 or before
<3> Never attended
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>YRDEG<
In what calendar year did you receive your most recent degree?
<1> 1997
<2> 1996 or before
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>YRDIP<
In what calendar year did you complete high school?
<1> 1997
<2> 1996 or before
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>GED<
Did you complete high school by means of an equivalency test, such as the GED?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>CHRCH<
Is the school you attend church related or not church related?
<1> Church related
<2> Not church related
<D>
<R>
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>CATH<
Is this a Catholic school?
<1> Yes, Catholic
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>AMOUNT<
What is the amount being paid for your tuition and fees at school this year?
<D>
<R>
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>AMTPER<
Is this amount paid per month, per semester, or per year?
<1> per month
<2> per semester
<3> per year
<4> Something else
<D>
<R>
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>S51< ** DO NOT READ **
WHO REPORTED FOR THIS PERSON?
<1> Self
<2> Parent
<3> Spouse
<4> Other relative
<5> Nonrelative
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>SCH35<
Is he/she attending or enrolled in nursery school, kindergarten, or elementary school?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>SCH614<
Is he/she attending or enrolled in regular school?
(Regular school includes nursery school, kindergarten, elementary school and schooling
which leads to a high school diploma or college degree.)
<H> Definition of regular school
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>CNOTEN<
Why is he/she not attending school?
<1> Home schooled
<2> Attending school for disabled or special school
<3> Attending other or alternative school
<4> Too young
<5> Ill or unable to attend
<6> Have not registered yet, just moved, do not have appropriate papers
<7> Dropped out of school
<8> Other?
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>CNOTA1< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE FOR "OTHER" RESPONSE IN PREVIOUS QUESTION
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>CHPUB<
Is he/she enrolled in public or private school?
<1> Public
<2> Private
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>CHGRDE<
What grade or year is he/she attending?
*** IF NURSERY OR KINDERGARTEN, ASK IF FULL-DAY OR PART-DAY ***
<A> Nursery (pre-school, pre-kindergarten) full-day
<B> Nursery (pre-school, pre-kindergarten) part-day
<C> Kindergarten full-day
<E> Kindergarten part-day
<1-8> Grades 1 through 8 - Elementary
<9-12> Grades 9 through 12 - High School
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>S56<
Was he/she attending or enrolled in a regular school in October 1996, that is, October of last year?
<H> Definition of regular school
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>S57<
What grade was he/she attending last year?
<A> Nursery school (pre-school, pre-kindergarten)
<B> Kindergarten
<1-8> Grades 1 through 8 - Elementary
<9-12> Grades 9 through 12 - High School
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>CHCHRC<
Is the school he/she attends church related or not church related?
<1> Church related
<2> Not church related
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>CHCATH<
Is it a Catholic school?
<1> Yes, Catholic
<2> No
<D> Don't know
<R> Refused
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>CHAMNT<
What is the amount being paid for his/her tuition and fees at school this year?
<D>
<R>
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>CHAMPR<
Is this amount paid per month, per semester, or per year?
<1> per month
<2> per semester
<3> per year
<4> Something else
<D>
<R>
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>SLD<
The next set of questions has to do with your direct or hands on use of computers. These computers
may be personal or home computers, laptops, mini computers or mainframe computers. These questions do not refer to
hand-held calculators or games, electronic video games, notepads, WebTV, or systems which do not use a
typewriter-like keyboard.
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>COMP-I<
The information you provide is very important. These questions will provide valuable information about the quantity and quality of computer use at home, school, and work. This information is used to do research into expanding computer ownership and use, some of which did not even exist 4 years ago.
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>SCU1<
Is there a computer in this household?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
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>SCU2<
How many computers are there in this household?
<1> 1
<2> 2
<3> 3 or more
<D>
<R>
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>SCU3<
In what year was the (newest) computer purchased or obtained?
<1> 1997
<2> 1996
<3> 1995
<4> 1994
<5> 1993
<6> 1992
<7> before 1992
<D>
<R>
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>SCU4<
Which of the following items does the (newest) computer have?
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<1> Floppy disk drive
<2> Hard disk drive
<3> CD-ROM drive
<4> Color Monitor
<5> Mouse control
<6> Printer
<7> Modem
<8> Fax capability
<9> Joystick control
<10> Scanner
<11> Zip Drive or Tape Storage Device
<12> Internet connection
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>SAWAY1<
Is he/she living here or away at school?
<1> Here
<2> Away at school
<D>
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>SAWAY2<
Does he/she have a computer at his/her residence at school?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCU5<
Do you directly use a computer at home?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCU6<
At home, what do you use the computer for?
READ CATEGORIES
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY
ENTER <N> FOR NO MORE
<1> Word processing
<2> Bookkeeping/finances/taxes/ household records
<3> E-mail and communications
<4> Desktop publishing/Newsletters
<5> Games
<6> Graphics and design
<7> Databases
<8> Spread sheets
<9> Connect to Internet or on-line service
<10> Connect to computer at work or at school
<11> Work at home
<12> School assignments
<13> Learning to use the computer
<14> Other
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>SCU6A1< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE FOR "OTHER" RESPONSE IN PREVIOUS QUESTION
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>SCU7<
During the last month, on average, how many days per week did you use the computer at home?
<1> 1 day
<2> 2 days
<3> 3 days
<4> 4 days
<5> 5 days
<6> 6 days
<7> 7 days
<8> Less than once a week
<9> Not used in last month
<D>
<R>
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>SCU8<
Do you directly use a computer at work?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCU9<
At work, what do you use the computer for?
READ CATEGORIES
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY
ENTER <N> FOR NO MORE
<1> Word processing
<2> Calender/scheduling
<3> E-mail and communications
<4> Bookkeeping
<5> Customer records and accounts
<6> Inventory control
<7> Invoicing
<8> Sales and marketing
<9> Desktop publishing/Newsletters
<10> Graphics and design
<11> Analysis
<12> Programming
<13> Spread sheets
<14> Databases
<15> Other
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>SCU9A1< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE FOR "OTHER" RESPONSE IN PREVIOUS QUESTION
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>SCU10<
Do you directly use a computer at school?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCU11<
How frequently do you use the computer at school?
<1> Every day
<2> Several days a week
<3> Once a week
<4> Less than once a week
<D>
<R>
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>SCU12A<
Do you use the INTERNET (or another on-line service) at home?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCU12B<
Do you use the INTERNET (or another on-line service) at work?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCU12C<
Do you use the INTERNET (or another on-line service) at school?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCU13<
What do you use the Internet for at home?
READ CATEGORIES
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY
ENTER <N> FOR NO MORE
<1> E-mail
<2> News, Weather, Sports
<3> Search for information such as government, business, health, education
<4> Checking schedules, buying tickets, or making reservations
<5> Shopping
<6> Taking courses
<7> Chat rooms
<8> Newsgroups
<9> Other
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>SCU14< **DO NOT READ**
Who reported for this person?
<1> Self
<2> Parent
<3> Spouse
<4> Other relative
<5> Nonrelative
<D>
<R>
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>SCHCU1<
Do you use a computer at school?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCHCU2<
How frequently do you use the computer at school?
<1> Every day
<2> Several days a week
<3> Once a week
<4> Less than once a week
<D>
<R>
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>SCHCU3<
Do you directly use a computer at home?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCCU4<
At home, what do you use the computer for?
READ CATEGORIES
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY
ENTER <N> FOR NO MORE
<1> Word processing
<2> E-mail and communications
<3> Games
<4> Graphics and design
<5> Educational programs
<6> School assignments
<7> Learning to use the computer
<8> Connect to Internet or on-line service
<9> Connect to computer at school
<10> Other
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>SCHCU5<
During the last month, on average, how many days per week did you use the computer at home?
<1> 1 day
<2> 2 days
<3> 3 days
<4> 4 days
<5> 5 days
<6> 6 days
<7> 7 days
<8> Less than once a week
<9> Not used in last month
<D>
<R>
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>SCHCU6<
Do you use the INTERNET (or another on-line service) at home?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCHCU7<
Do you use the INTERNET (or another on-line service) at school?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<D>
<R>
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>SCCU8<
What do you use the Internet for at home?
READ CATEGORIES
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY
ENTER <N> FOR NO MORE
<1> E-mail
<2> News, Weather, Sports
<3> Search for information such as government, business, health, education
<4> Taking courses
<5> Chat rooms
<6> Newsgroups
<7> Other
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