# Evaluation of the DC Opportunity

**Scholarship Program High**  **School (Grades**  **9 -** **12 )**  **Student Questionnaire Spring 20**  **13**

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## Please answ**er all the questions. Part 1: A** **bout You This first section asks questions about y** **ou .**  Q1. What is your gender **(** **Chec k one)**  (Previous DC Choice Study survey , revised ) Male or ................................ ............. 

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##  2 Q2 . How often do you read books that are not assigned by your teacher? **(** **Check one)** (Previous DC Choice Study survey) Every day ................................ .......... 

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##  4 Q3 . How far do yo u expect to go in school? **(** **Check one)** (Question is from Previous DC Choice Study survey ; response categorie s are from HSLS, 2009: First Follow -up ) Less than high school completion ................................ ................................ ................. 

##  1 Complete a high school diploma, GED or alternative high schoo l credential ............... 

##  2 Complete a certificate or diploma from a school that provides occupational training .. 

##  3 Complete an Associate’s degree ................................ ................................ .................. 

##  4 Complete a Bachelor’s degree ................................ ................................ ...................... 

##  5 Complete a Master’s degree ................................ ................................ ......................... 

##  6 Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree ............. 

##  7 Q4 . H ow far in school do yo u want to go? **(** **Check one)** (HSLS, 2009: First Follow -up) Less than high school completion ................................ ................................ ................. 

##  1 Complete a high school diploma, GED or alternative high school credential ............... 

##  2 Complete a certificate or diplom a from a school that provides occupational training .. 

##  3 Complete an Associate’s degree ................................ ................................ .................. 

##  4 Complete a Bachelor’s degree ................................ ................................ ...................... 

##  5 Complete a Master’s degree ................................ ................................ ......................... 

##  6 Complete a Ph.D., M.D., law degree, or other high level professional degree ............. 

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Q5 . During this yea r, have you done any of the following ? **(** **Check yes or no on each row)** (Previous DC Choice Study survey) Yes No a. Participated in girl scouts or boy scouts ........ 

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##  2 b. Participated in groups at your church ............ 

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##  2 c. Played on team sports (like Little League) .... 

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##  2 d. Gone to religious services ............................. 

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##  2 e. Participated in a community service activity or volunteer work at your school or in your community ................................ ..................... 

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##  2 Q6 . On a regular school day, how long are you at home after school with no adult there? **(** **Check one)** (Previous DC Choice Study survey) None ................................ ................................ .... 

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##  4 Q7 . Do you work hard at school? **(** **Check one)** ( new item ) Yes ................................ ................................ ...... 

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### . How important are each of the following in causing you to want to work harder in school ? **(** **Check one box on each row)** ( Bishop, CAHRS WP03-06 Item 15, revised ) Very im portant Som ewhat

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##  4 Pleasing m y parents by getting good grades ................................ ................................ 

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##  4 Teacher expectations ................................ ......... 

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##  4 Pleasing m y teacher ................................ ........... 

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##  4 Encouragement from my teachers ..................... 

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##  4 Learning the material ................................ ......... 

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##  4 Keeping up with m y friends ................................ 

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##  4 Getting a better job ................................ ............. 

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##  4 Getting into college ................................ ............ 

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Q9. Who has had the most influence on your thinking about careers, if anyone? **(** **Check one)** (HSLS, 2009: First Follow -up) A high school counselor ............................. 

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##  06 A m ilitary recruiter ................................ ...... 

##  07 A coach or scout ................................ ........ 

##  08 Yourself ................................ ...................... 

##  09 No one in particular ................................ .... 

##  10 Q10 . Have you ever done any of the following activities [to prepare for life after high school]? **(** **Check one box on each row)** (HSLS, 2009: First follow-up) Yes No a. Attended a career day or job fair? ......................... 

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##  2 b. Attended a program at, or taken a tour of a college campus? ................................ .................... 

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##  2 c. Sat in on or taken a college class? ........................ 

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##  2 d. Participated in an internship or apprenticeship related to your career goals? ........ 

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##  2 e. Worked or volunteered in a job related to yo ur career goals?* ................................ ............... 

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##  2 f. Searched the Internet for college options or read college g uides? ................................ ............. 

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##  2 g. Tal ked about your options for life after high school with a counselor hired by your fami ly? ................................ ................................ ... 

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##  2 * An internship is a work-related learning experience for individuals who wish to develop hands on work experience in a certain occupational field. Apprenticeship programs provide formal training in specific occupations; the apprentice/participant learns a trade through on-the-

job training and other related instruction, often under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional. Q11 . H ave you ever taken any of the following tests? **(** **Check one box on each row)** (NLTS 2012, Baseline Interview for Youth) Never Once Twice Three or more tim es Don’t

know what this is a. P reliminary SAT (PSAT) ........................ b. SAT ................................ ........................ c. PLAN ................................ ...................... 

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##  5 e. An y Advanced Placement (AP) test ....... 

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##  5 f. An y International Baccalaureate (IB) test ................................ .......................... 

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Q12 . Do you agree or disagree with the following statements: **(** **Check one box on each row)** ( Bishop, CAHRS WP03-06 Item 19 ) Agree strongly Agree Disagree Disagree strongly Even if you study, you will not be able to get into college ................................ ................... 

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##  4 Working is more important for you tha n attending college ................................ ................ 

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##  4 Stud yi ng in school rarely pays off later with good jobs ................................ ............................ 

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## Part 2: A**bout Your School This section asks questions about the overall c** **limate at y** **our school, support from teachers and other a** **dults in**  **the school and other students’ a ttitudes**  **. This section asks questions about**  **the overall c limate**  **at y our school, support**  **from teachers and other a dults**  **in the school and other students’ a ttitudes**  **.** Q 13 . Do you agree or disagree with these statements about yo ur school? **(** **Check one box on each row)** (Previous DC Choice Study survey) Agree strongly Agree Disagree Disagree strongly Students are proud to go to this school .......... 

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##  4 I feel isolated at m y school .............................. 

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Q1 4 . Did the following ever happen to you at school this year? **(** **Check one box on each row)** (Previous DC Choice Study survey) Never Once or

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more a. Had something stolen from your desk, locker, or other place ................................ ............... 

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##  3 b. Been forced by other kids to give them money or m y stuff ................................ .................... 

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##  3 c. Been offered drugs ................................ .................. 

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##  3 d. Been physically hurt by another student ................. 

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##  3 e. Been threatened with physical harm ....................... 

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##  3 f. Seen anyone with a real or toy gun or knife at school ................................ ................................ .. 

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##  3 g. Been bullied at school ................................ ............. 

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##  3 h. Been called a bad name ................................ .......... 

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##  3 Q 15 . Do you agree or disagree with these statements about the teachers and other adults at yo ur school? **(** **Check one box on each row)** (Previous DC Choice Study survey) Agree strongly Agree Disagree Disagree strongly 

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##  4 d. always wants me to do m y best ....................... 

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##  4 e. tells me when I do a good job .......................... 

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##  4 f. notices when I’m not there ............................... 

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##  4 g. talks to me about problems I have at hom e or with m y friends ................................ 

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Q 16 . During the current school year (2012-2013), have teachers and other school staff provided you with support? Did it help you stay in school or prepare for life after school? **(** **Check two boxes**  **on each row)** (NLTS 2012, Baseline Interview for Youth) Yes No Very

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##  3 c. Help completing college applications? ................................ .......................... 

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##  3 e. Help reviewing college entrance test results and suggesting retesting if necessary? ................................ 

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##  3 g. Help identifying possible career options? ................................ ................................ 

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##  3 h. Tal ked with a high school counselor about your options for life after high school? ................................ 

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##  3 Q 17 . Do you agree or disagree with these statements about the students at yo ur school? **(** **Check one box on each row)** (Previous DC Choice Study survey) Agree strongly Agree Disagree Disagree strongly 

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##  4 Q18 . What overall grade would yo u give your school? **(** **Check one)** (Previous DC Choice Study survey) A- Excellent ................................ . 

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## Part 3: A**bout Your Math and English**  **Classes This next section asks questions about the classes y** **ou are taking at sch ool**  **.** Q 19 . During this year, have you taken classes in ? **(** **Check yes or no on each row)** (Previous DC Choice Study survey) Yes No a. Art, music, or dance lessons ................ 

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##  2 Q20 . How much do you agree or disagree with the following statem ents about your math teacher? Remember, none of your teachers or your principal will see any of the answers you provide. Your math teacher... **(**  **Check one box on each row)** (HSLS, 2009 – Baseline) Agree strongly Agree Disagree Disagree strongly a. Values and listens to students’ ideas ............

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##  4 c. Treats every student fairly .............................

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##  4 e. Thinks m istakes are okay as long as all students learn ................................ ...........

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##  4 g. Makes math interesting ................................ 

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Q21 . How m uch do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your English teacher? Remember, none of your teachers or your principal will see any of the answers you provide. Your English teacher... **(**  **Check one box on each row)** (HSLS, 2009 – Basel ine) Agree strongly Agree Disagree Disagree strongly a. Values and listens to students’ ideas ............ b. Treats students with respect..........................

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##  4 Q22 . On average, how many minutes do you spend doing math or English hom ework per week? **(** **Check one)** ( Adapted Bishop, CAHRS WP03-06 Item 9 ) Math English Zero to 5 hours ................................ .. 

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## Part 4: A**bout Your Friends This se** **ction asks questions about y our friends.**  Q23 . How many of your close friends do your parents know by name? **(** **Check one)** ( P revious DC Choice Study survey ) All of them ................................ ........ 

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Q24 . Think about your close friends. How many of them do the following? **(** **Check one box on each row)** ( P revious DC Choice Study survey ) All of them Som e

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Q27 . How many of your close friends... **(** **Check one box on each row)** (adapted from HSLS, 2009: First follow-up) N one of them Less

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##  4 Q28 . Wh ich group of friends has the biggest influence on how you think about school? **(** **Check one box)** ( new item ) Friends from your neighborhood ................................ .... 

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