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In Person: Education
JEDUC Education Module OVERVIEW With the exception of some now-defunct questions about the participant's ratings of their success in several spheres of life, the 2011 Education Module generally replicates its predecessor from the 2004 collection wave. Information about the participant's education was collected as follows: If previously collected data on the participant's primary schooling was deemed insufficient, they were asked about the Wisconsin elementary school they attended for the longest period of time. More specifically, they were asked to provide the name of said elementary school, its location, and to indicate whether it was a private or parochial school. Additionally, all participants were asked to update us on their enrollment in post-secondary courses and attainment of post-secondary degrees since last being interviewed (2004 for the great majority of them and 1993 for those that did not participate during the 2004 wave). Here, data collected includes the approximate completion date and level of any post-secondary degrees earned since the participant's last interview. For information about the nature of the Education Module and our educational data at prior collection waves, please see Appendix B. No new documentation about educational data was added to the appendix for the 2011 collection wave. BRIEF VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS Variable ranges reference dataset/codebook order and are not necessarily alphabetical. _____________________________________________________________________ HEDUSTAT-HEDUREL: Module-Level Status Variables HB001RE-HB009RED: Summary of Educational History Using Data Collected in 1993, 2004, and 2011 HB010RE,HB012REC: Update of Participant's Educational History Since Time of Last Interview HB016RED: Century-Month Participant Earned Most Recent Bachelor's Degree Based on 1993, 2004, and 2011 Data HB020RED: Century-Month Participant Earned Most Recent Degree Based on 1993, 2004, and 2011 Data HB122RED: Indicator for Whether Participant Has Taken Any Post-Secondary Courses Since Their Most Recent Degree Was Earned HB027RE: Indicator for Whether Participant is Currently Enrolled in a Formal Program at a College or University HB047RE: Indicator for Whether Previously Collected Data About Participant's Primary Schooling Was Insufficient HB042RE-HB044RE: Wisconsin Primary School Attendance, Type, and Level of Municipal Corporation
hedustat: Was the Education Module completed by Participant alone, with help, or by proxy?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_eduproxy1, y_eduhelp0, capiproxy, y_proxy, y_ivwloc
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-28 | NOT ASKED OF PARTICIPANT OVER TELEPHONE | 45 | 65 | 110 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1 | R COMPLETED ALONE | 2472 | 2992 | 5464 |
2 | R COMPLETED ALONE WITH SOMEONE ELSE IN THE ROOM | 235 | 115 | 350 |
3 | R RECEIVED A LITTLE HELP | 9 | 0 | 9 |
4 | R RECEIVED A LOT OF HELP | 1 | 2 | 3 |
7 | WHOLE INTERVIEW DONE BY PROXY | 14 | 17 | 31 |
hedurel: Relationship of Education Module helper or proxy to Participant.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HEDUSTAT, y_eduproxy1, y_eduhelp0, y_eduhelp1, y_eduhelp2_hfn, y_eduhelp3, y_h1fn-y_h4fn, y_pfn, prxyfnam, y_p1fn-y_p5fn, y_prel, prxyrel, y_p1rel-y_p5rel
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-28 | NOT ASKED OF PARTICIPANT OVER TELEPHONE | 45 | 65 | 110 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
-2 | 2707 | 3107 | 5814 | |
0 | SPOUSE | 21 | 12 | 33 |
2 | BROTHER | 1 | 0 | 1 |
8 | DAUGHTER | 1 | 2 | 3 |
25 | FRIEND | 0 | 1 | 1 |
48 | SON | 1 | 3 | 4 |
hb001re: Summary of ever attended college.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_b3a, y_ANYR, GB001RE, RB001RE
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | YES | 1595 | 1518 | 3113 |
2 | NO | 1180 | 1672 | 2852 |
hb005rec: Level of highest degree since high school.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB001RE, y_b3k, c_y_b3k, y_ANYR, GB005REC, RB005REC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-2 | 1737 | 2321 | 4058 | |
1 | ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE | 67 | 97 | 164 |
2 | BACHELOR'S DEGREE | 494 | 495 | 989 |
3 | MASTER'S DEGREE | 322 | 239 | 561 |
4 | DOCTORATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE | 157 | 36 | 193 |
5 | COLLEGE CERTIFICATE NOT CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE | 0 | 3 | 3 |
hb007rec: Level of most recent degree since high school.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB001RE, y_b3k, c_y_b3k, y_ANYR, GB007REC, RB007REC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
-2 | 1737 | 2321 | 4058 | |
1 | ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE | 67 | 103 | 170 |
2 | BACHELOR'S DEGREE | 494 | 492 | 986 |
3 | MASTER'S DEGREE | 323 | 242 | 565 |
4 | DOCTORATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE | 155 | 30 | 185 |
5 | COLLEGE CERTIFICATE NOT CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE | 0 | 3 | 3 |
hb103red: Summary of equivalent years of regular education based on highest degree.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_b3k, c_y_b3k, y_ANYR, GB103RED, RB003RED
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
12 | COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL / LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE | 1360 | 1927 | 3287 |
13 | ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE | 142 | 186 | 328 |
14 | ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE / TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE | 198 | 208 | 406 |
15 | THREE OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE | 103 | 104 | 207 |
16 | BACHELOR'S DEGREE | 409 | 433 | 842 |
17 | MASTER'S DEGREE | 121 | 130 | 251 |
18 | TWO-YEAR MASTER'S | 239 | 154 | 393 |
19 | PROFESSIONAL DEGREES, ONE OR MORE YEARS POST-TWO-YEAR-MASTER'S | 92 | 22 | 114 |
20 | PhD, MD (See note) | 112 | 25 | 137 |
21 | POST DOCTORATE EDUCATION | 0 | 2 | 2 |
hb104red: Summary of equivalent years of regular education based on most recent degree.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_b3k, c_y_b3k, y_ANYR, GB104RED, RB004RED
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
5 | COMPLETED 5 YEARS OF SCHOOL | 0 | 3 | 3 |
12 | COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL / LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE | 1360 | 1926 | 3286 |
13 | ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE | 142 | 186 | 328 |
14 | ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE / TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE | 200 | 214 | 414 |
15 | THREE OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE | 103 | 108 | 211 |
16 | BACHELOR'S DEGREE | 410 | 428 | 838 |
17 | MASTER'S DEGREE | 121 | 127 | 248 |
18 | TWO-YEAR MASTER'S | 243 | 158 | 401 |
19 | PROFESSIONAL DEGREES, ONE OR MORE YEARS POST-TWO-YEAR-MASTER'S | 86 | 20 | 106 |
20 | PhD, MD (See note) | 111 | 21 | 132 |
hb009red: Flag comparing highest degree levels between last interview and 2011 interview.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_b3j, HB005REC, y_ANYR, GB005REC, RB005REC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 3 | 3 | 6 |
0 | NO ADDITIONAL DEGREE IN 2011 (Incl. Never Attended/Graduated College) | 2770 | 3177 | 5947 |
1 | HIGHEST DEGREE LEVEL AT LAST INTVW. LOWER THAN 2011 HIGHEST LEVEL | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 | HIGHEST DEGREE LEVEL AT LAST INTVW. EQUAL TO 2011 HIGHEST LEVEL | 4 | 9 | 13 |
hb010re: Since you were last interviewed have you taken any courses for credit in a four-year college or university or a two-year college?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_b3a
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 3 | 5 |
1 | YES | 60 | 94 | 154 |
2 | NO | 2714 | 3094 | 5808 |
hb012rec: Have you earned a degree from a college or university since you were last interviewed?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB010RE, y_b3j
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-2 | 2717 | 3097 | 5814 | |
1 | YES | 7 | 14 | 21 |
2 | NO | 53 | 80 | 133 |
hb016red: Century-month completed most recently reported Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB005REC, y_b3j, y_b3k, c_y_b3k, y_b3q92, y_b3r, y_b3s, y_ANYR, GB016RED, RB016RED
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 11 | 11 | 22 |
-2 | 1804 | 2418 | 4222 | |
726 - 738 | 343 | 377 | 720 | |
739 - 752 | 243 | 101 | 344 | |
753 - 817 | 261 | 84 | 345 | |
820 - 1264 | 115 | 200 | 315 |
hb020red: Century-month completed most recent degree.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB007REC, HB012REC, y_b3q92, y_b3r, y_b3s, y_ANYR, GB020RED, RB020RED
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 4 | 4 | 8 |
-2 | 1738 | 2321 | 4059 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
699 - 738 | 143 | 281 | 424 | |
739 - 774 | 278 | 113 | 391 | |
775 - 836 | 305 | 79 | 384 | |
837 - 964 | 232 | 154 | 386 | |
967 - 1327 | 76 | 239 | 315 |
hb122red: Has Participant taken any courses for credit in a four-year college or university or a two-year college since obtaining most recent degree?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB007REC, y_b3a, y_b3j, y_ANYR, GB122RED, RB022RED
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 9 | 21 | 30 |
-2 | 1738 | 2321 | 4059 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 | YES | 124 | 193 | 317 |
2 | NO | 905 | 654 | 1559 |
hb027re: Is Participant currently enrolled in a formal program in a college or university?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB010RE, y_b3si
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-2 | 2717 | 3097 | 5814 | |
1 | YES | 6 | 6 | 12 |
2 | NO | 54 | 88 | 142 |
hb047re: Summary of whether previously collected data about Participant's primary schooling was insufficient.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_ED_VERIFY
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
1 | YES, COLLECTED MORE PUBLIC SCHOOL DATA IN 2011 | 58 | 83 | 141 |
2 | YES, DETERMINED IF ATTENDED PRIVATE/PAROCHIAL SCHOOL IN 2011 | 371 | 431 | 802 |
3 | YES, COLLECTED MORE DATA AND DETERMINED IF ATTENDED PRIVATE/PAROCHIAL SCHOOL IN 2011 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
4 | NO, DID NOT COLLECT PRIMARY SCHOOL DATA IN 2011 | 2330 | 2655 | 4985 |
hb042re: Summary of ever attended primary or elementary school in Wisconsin.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB047RE, y_1an, y_ANYR, GB042RE
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 153 | 178 | 331 |
1 | YES | 2544 | 2952 | 5496 |
2 | NO | 80 | 61 | 141 |
hb430re: Was your main Wisconsin primary or elementary school a private or parochial school?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB042RE, HB047RE, y_2b
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
-2 | 2330 | 2655 | 4985 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 4 | 4 |
1 | YES, PRIVATE/PAROCHIAL SCHOOL | 391 | 459 | 850 |
2 | NO | 55 | 73 | 128 |
hb044re: Was main Wisconsin primary or elementary school Participant attended located in a city, town, or rural area?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: HB042RE, HB047RE, y_1b, y_ANYR, GB044RE
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2146 | 2019 | 4165 |
-30 | NOT PART OF MOSAQ | 68 | 116 | 184 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1289 | 1455 | 2744 |
-2 | 233 | 239 | 472 | |
1 | CITY | 694 | 786 | 1480 |
2 | TOWN | 229 | 286 | 515 |
3 | RURAL AREA | 318 | 416 | 734 |
4 | VILLAGE | 14 | 9 | 23 |