**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc. Contents**  **▌ pg.**  **i Ap**  **pendix D .**  **Student Survey OMB Support Statement**  **Student Messaging in GEAR UP**

**Abt Associates Inc. Contents**  **▌ pg.**  **ii Table of Contents**  Survey Source Key ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 1 Introduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 2 Educational Expe ctations ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 4 College Plans ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 4 Academic Preparation ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 6 College Preparation Experiences ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 8 Background Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 9 Conclu ding Remarks ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 11**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **1 Surve**  **y Source Key** 
 College Board, Completing the SAT Questionnaire
 Dallas Independent School District 2012 Senior Exit Survey (reproduced in the SDP Summer Melt Handbook)
 HSL S: High School Longitudinal Survey of 2009 , Student Baseline
 HSL S Follow - Up: High School L ongitudinal Survey of 2009, Student First Follow - up
 HSL S: High School Longitudinal Survey of 2009, Parent Survey**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **2 Introduction**  Your school’s GEAR UP program is participating in an important study to better understand how GEAR UP works in high schools and to increase the number of students who enroll in and complete college . The U.S. Department of Education is sponsoring this stu dy and has hired Abt Associates and Survey

Research Management to conduct this survey .

You do not have to complete this survey . Your participation is voluntary and you may choose not to answer a question or to stop the survey at any point. You can participate in GEAR UP even if you do not complete the survey. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. Your name will not be included in any reports or data produced b y the study . We will not share information from this survey that ide ntifies you to anyone outside the study

team, except as required by law. We know your time is valuable and thank you for y our participation in this survey ! SC1. Are y ou willing to take this survey ?  Yes  No [SKIP to SC4] SC2. This summer and next fall we will be reaching out to a select group of students and their famili es to offer help with the final steps in the college - going process, and to help you work through an y challenges that come up in making your postsecondary plans happen. Would you like to b e entered into the lottery to participate in this program?  Yes  No [SKIP to SC4] Source: Dallas Independent School District 2012 Senior Exit Survey (adapted in tracked changes) **We are asking you to complete a short survey about your plans for college and**  **about activities related to college planning. The survey should take about**  **15 minutes**  **to complete. Your answers could help improve the college advising**  **and support services provided in**  **GEAR UP programs across the cou**  **ntry. OMB Support Statement**  **Student Messaging in GEAR UP**

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **3** SC3. So that we can get in touch with you after yo u graduate , please provide us with your cell phone number . This information will be kept in secure and protected data files separate from the responses you provide . A study generated unique identification number will your survey responses to your contact information. Your cell phone n umber will be destroyed within 30 days of the completion of the study
. [SKIP to Q1] Source: Dallas Independent School District 2012 Senior Exit Survey (adapted in tracked changes) SC4. Thank y ou for your time. [SUBMI T and EXIT]
Per the policies and pro cedures required by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Title I , Part E, Section 183, responses to this data collection will be used only for statistical purposes. The reports prepared for this study will summarize findings across the sample and wil l not associate responses with a specific program, district, or individual. Any willful disclosure of such information for nonstati stical purposes, except as required by law, is a class E fe lony. **Paperwork**

**Burden Statement** : According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is xxxx xxxx. P ublic reporting burden for this colle ction is estimated to average 1 5 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. The obligati on to respond to this collection is voluntary. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, a pplication or survey, please contact (National Center for Education Evaluation/I nstitute of Education Science s U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, SW Room 502i, Washington, DC 20208) directly. (Note: Please do not return the completed instrument, form, application or surv ey to this address.)**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **4 Educational Expectations**  First, please answer some questions about your expectations for life after high school. **1.** As things stand now, how far in school do you think you will actuall y get?  Less than high school completion  Complete a high school diploma, GED or alternative high school credential  Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training  Complete an Associate's degree  Complete a Bachelor's degree  Complete a Master’s degree  Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree  I d on’t know Source: HSLS for question, HSLS follow
- up for answer choices (Change You to I) **2.** Whatever your plans, do you think you have the ability to complete a Bachelor's degree?  Definitely  Probably  Probably

not  Definitely

not Source: HSLS **College Plans** Please answer the following questions about the college application process and your plans for college. **3.** How man y colleges did you apply to?

____ Number Source: Author developed **Instructions:** Throughout this survey when you see the term ‘college’ please think about any school that offers degrees or certificates to students who have completed high school, such as a community or technical college, a state university, a private liberal arts college, or a training institute.**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **5 4.**  Which of the following activities do you expect to be doing in the fall of 2017 **Yes No**  **I don’t**

**know** a. Continuing your education after high school    b. Working [ SKIP TO Q 6 ]    c. Serving in the military [ SKIP TO Q 6 ]    d. Starting a family

or taking care of your children [ SKIP TO Q 6 ]    e. Attending high school or a GED completion course [ SKIP TO Q 6 ]    Source: HSLS Follow
- up, adapted **5.** Which college are you most likely to attend during the 2017 - 2018 school year?  [ Dropout with list of states] o Dropdown with list of schools with NCES IPEDS number  [text box for students who couldn’t find their college ]  I haven’t decided yet Source: Author developed**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **6 Ac**  **ademic Preparation** The next set of questions asks about your experiences in school. **6.** What grade were you in when you took Algebra I? (I f you have taken it more than once, answer for the most recent time y ou took it. If you are currentl y taking Algebra I, choose yo ur current grade . )  8th grade or earlier  9th grade  10th grade  11th grade  12 th grad e  I have not taken Algebra I y et Source: HSLS Follow
- up **7.** In cluding this ye ar, how many y ears of math did you take during high school?  One year  Two y ears  Three ye ars  Four or more ye ars Source: HSLS **8.** Are you currentl y enrolled in any honors classes?  Yes  No  I don’t know Source: Adapted from HSLS. Was originally a parent question. Added I don’t know option. **9.** Have you taken an y Advanced Placement (AP) OR International Baccalaureate (IB) courses? In clude an y courses you are taking now.  Yes  No [SKIP TO Q 1 1 ]  I don 't know [SKIP TO Q 1 1 ]**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **7** Source: Adapted from HSLS Follow
- up. Merged AP and IB questions into one. **10.** H ave you alread y taken either of the following tests? **Yes No**  **I don’t know**  a. Any Advanced Placement (AP) test    b. Any International Baccalaureate (IB) test    Source: HSLS Follow
- up, adapted **11.** Other than AP and IB courses, have you taken any high school courses for college credit/did yo u take any

high school courses for college credit when you were in high school? ( In clude any courses for college credit that you are taking now.)

 Yes  No  I don’t know Source: HSLS Follow
- up. (Changed You to I) **12.** Indicate your cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all academic subjects as of the end of y our junior y ear in h igh school (last y ear).  A+ (97 - 100)  C+ (77 - 79)  A (93 - 96)  C (73 - 76)  A

– (90 - 92)  C

– (70 - 72)  B+ (87 - 89)  D+ (67 - 69)  B (83 - 86)  D (65 - 66)  B

– (80 - 82)  F (below 65) Source: College Board SAT Survey, adapted **13.** H ave you alread y taken the following tests? **Yes No**  **I don’t know**  a. PSAT or PLAN    b. SAT or ACT    c. ACCUPLACER or COMPASS    Source: HSLS Follow
- up, adapted**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **8 College Preparation**  **Experiences** These next questions ask about some of your college preparation experiences. **14.** Since the beginning of last school y ear (2015 - 2016), that is, your junior year , how many times has a college counselor/advisor at your high school discussed the following with you: **0 times 1 time**  **2 times 3 times**  **4 times 5 or more**  **times** a. Graduation rates, employ ment rates, and other student outcomes at different colleges       b. Admissions requirements (such as SAT/ACT scores, transcripts, and recommendations) for different t ypes of colleges      

c. Timelines for appl yi ng to college       d. How to complete the Common Application      
e. Your famil y’s options for paying for college       f. How much you and your family will have to pay

for college if you get financial aid      
g. How to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form       Source: Author developed**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **9 15.**  Have you gotten information on financial aid in any of the following way s? Yes No I don’t know a. Talked to parent/guardians, family , or friends about financial aid    b. Talked one - on - one with staff at your high school (e.g., college advisor, teacher or guidance counselor)   
c. Researched financial aid options on the internet    d. Went to an informational meeting held at your high school    Source: Adapted from HSLS . Question is originally from HSLS parent survey. Adapted sub
questions to teenager respondent. **Background Information** These next questions ask you about your family and you. **16.** What is your gender ?

 Male  Female Source: Adapted HSLS was on parent survey **17.** Are you Hispanic or Latino/L atina ?

 Yes  No Source: Adapted HSLS was on parent survey **18.** What is your race? (Check all that apply .)  White  Black or African American  Asian  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander  American Indian or Alaska Native**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **10** Source: HSLS These next questions are about your parents or guardians. If you live in more than one household, answer about the parents or guardians you live with most of the time. Please choose one parent to begin. **19.** What is this parent’s or guardian’s re lationship to you?  Biological mother  Biological father  Adoptive mother  Adoptive father  Stepmother  Stepfather  Other female guardian  Other male guardian Source: HSLS, adapted **20.** What is the highest level of educat ion [he/she] has completed?  Less than high school  High school diploma or GED  Completed a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training  Completed some college but no degree  Associate’s degree  Bachelor’s degree  Master’s degree  Educational Specialist diploma  Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree  I d on’t know Source: HSLS, adapted **21.** Do y ou have another parent or guardian in the same household as you?  Yes  No [SKIP to CONCLUSION]**OMB Support Statement Student Messaging in GEAR UP** 

**Abt Associates Inc** . **Appendix D . Student Surve**  **y ▌**  **pg. D -**  **11** Source: HSLS **22.** What is this parent’s or guardian’s relationship to you?  Biological mother  Biological father  Adoptive mother  Adoptive father  Stepmother  Stepfather  Other female guardian  Other male guardian Source: HSLS, adapted **23.** What is the highest level of ed ucation [he/she] has completed?  Less than high school  High school diploma or GED  Completed a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training  Completed some college but no degree  Associate’s degree  Bachelor’s degree  Master’s degree  Edu cational Specialist diploma  Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree  I d on’t know Source: HSLS, adapted **Concluding Remarks** Thank you for completing the survey ! If y ou have an y additional questions please do not hesitate to conta ct a member of the stud y team at: xxxx@abtassoc.com or toll - free at XXX XXX - XXXX.