C-2. Parent Survey USER_Revision_2021-02-08
Evaluating the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program After the 2017 Reauthorization
C-2. Parent Survey USER_Revision_2021-02-08
OMB: 1850-0961
OMB Supporting Statement Evaluation of the DC OSP After the 2017 Reauthorization
Appendix C-2 Parent User Survey
Information for Reviewers
The study team for the Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) will administer this Parent Survey to collect data about families’ experiences with the OSP. This document includes proposed survey items, their sources, and programming logic for online administration. Reviewers should take note of the following:
Respondent samples and survey timing
The study team will administer two surveys:
Parent Applicant Survey: Parents of OSP-eligible students who apply for an OSP scholarship for the 2021-22 school year. When parents receive the survey invitation in the spring of 2022, their child may or may not have used an OSP scholarship to enroll in a DC private school.
Parent User Survey: Parents of OSP-eligible students who applied for an OSP scholarship for the 2021-22 school year and whose student used the scholarship to enroll in the fall of 2021 in a participating private school. When parents receive the survey invitation in the spring of 2023, their child may or may not still be using an OSP scholarship to remain enrolled in a DC private school in the 2022-2023 school year.
This document uses the following conventions:
ALL CAPS |
Indicates programming logic that respondents will not see but which drives survey skip patterns and auto-filled parameters. |
Source: |
Indicates the original source of the item and notes any study-related adaptations. |
Variable definitions
The survey uses the following variables:
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CHILD_FNAME CHILD_LNAME |
Sample variables. The first and last names of the student for which the parent applied for an OSP scholarship. (In families with two or more OSP applicant students, the study team will select a target child at random.) |
OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL |
Survey response sets this variable to the name of the school where CHILD_FNAME was attending in October of the 2022-2023 school year |
CURRENT_SCHL |
Survey response sets this variable to the name of the school where CHILD_FNAME is enrolled as of REF_DATE based on survey response |
REF_DATE |
A common month and year for survey respondents to use when answering questions about “current” or past school enrollment, applications, etc. For example, “February, 2022” |
OSP_USER_YR2 |
Survey response sets this variable to YES if student ever used an OSP scholarship in 2022-2023 (Year 2) or to NO if student never used an OSP scholarship in 2022-2023 school year |
RENEWAL |
Survey response sets this variable to YES if parent renewed OSP scholarship for the 2022-2023 school year or to NO if parent did not renew OSP scholarship. |
TRANSFER |
Survey response sets this variable to YES if CURRENT_SCHL differs from OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL or to NO if CURRENT_SCHL is the same as OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL. This indicates if the student transferred schools mid-year during year 2. |
Survey item sources
DC OSP Education Study Parent Questionnaire, Spring 2013. Fielded as part of Dynarski, Rui, Webber, and Gutmann, Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program: Impacts Two Years After Students Applied (NCEE 2018-4010). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/DownloadDocument?objectID=57178801
Glazerman, S., Nichols-Barrer, I., Valant, J., & Burnett, A. (2018). Presenting School Choice Information to Parents: An Evidence-Based Guide (NCEE 2019-4003) (Parent Survey). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Parent survey (PISCE Attachment A) retrieved from https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewIC?ref_nbr=201601-1850-002&icID=219569
Jochim, A., DeArmond, M., Gross, B., & Lake, R. (2014). How parents experience public school choice. Making Choice Work Series. Seattle, WA: Center for Reinventing Public Education. Retrieved from http://www.crpe.org/publications/how-parents-experience-public-school-choice (Items from: A Survey of Public School Parents, prepared by Strategies 360 for the Center for Reinventing Public Education, available on request.)
National Center for Education Statistics (2017). ED School Climate Surveys (Parent Survey). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/sites/default/files/EDSCLS_Questionnaires_112017.pdf
National Center for Education Statistics (2017). ED School Climate Surveys (Student Survey). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/sites/default/files/EDSCLS_Questionnaires_112017.pdf
U.S. Census Bureau (2019). National Survey of Children’s Health. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/programs-surveys/nsch/tech-documentation/questionnaires/2019/NSCH-T3.pdf
Welcome Text and Consent to Participate
DC Opportunity Scholarship Program:
Parent Survey, Spring 2023
WELCOME
This survey is part of a study focused on the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP).
The OSP provides scholarships to help DC families pay for private school. The U.S. Department of Education is sponsoring this study and has hired Abt Associates and researchers at the University of Washington and North Carolina State University to carry out the survey.
Some questions ask about your experiences with Serving Our Children, the nonprofit organization that runs the OSP scholarship program. As a reminder, their website looks like this:
We
are asking you to complete a short survey with
questions about your child’s current school and your
experiences with the DC Opportunity Scholarship program (OSP). Even
if your child is not using an OSP scholarship,
we still want you to take part. We
know your time is valuable: The
survey should take about 15
minutes to
complete. We
believe that your child, [CHILD_FNAME
CHILD_LNAME], used
an OSP scholarship to attend a private school in DC for all
or part of last
year
(2021-2022).
When you applied for
this scholarship, you agreed to be part of future studies of the
program. As
the parent or guardian of a current
or former
OSP scholarship student, you are an important part of this study.
Your survey
answers could
help improve the OSP and
schooling options
for families in DC.
If
you complete the survey, we will give you a $20 electronic gift
card. None of your
answers will affect your child’s OSP scholarship or
eligibility. However, the survey is optional. You may skip questions
you do not want to answer, and you may stop at any time. If you
choose not to take the survey, your choice will not affect your
child’s OSP scholarship or eligibility. We
will not include your name, your child’s name, or school names
in any report, document, or database available to the public.
The U.S. Department of Education and its contractors may store and
use data collected in this study to evaluate the OSP, but they will
not reveal information that identifies you or your child in any
report, document, or database available to the public. We
thank you in advance for completing this survey. Your responses will
help make this important U.S. Department of Education study a
success. 
EXIT
CONTINUE
Information collected for this study comes under the confidentiality and data protection requirements of the Institute of Education Sciences (The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Title I, Part E, Section 183). Per the policies and procedures 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 will not associate responses with a specific program, district or individual. Any willful disclosure of such information for non-statistical purposes, except as required by law, is a class E felony.
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. Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 15 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 obligation to respond to this collection is voluntary. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, application or survey, please contact (National Center for Education Evaluation/Institute of Education Sciences 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 survey to this address.)
Section A: Your child’s school
Most of the questions in this section are about your child’s current school. First, however, we have a few questions about you and your child, [CHILD_FNAME].
A1. What grade is [CHILD_FNAME] CURRENTLY enrolled in? Mark one.
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Kindergarten
4th grade
7th grade
10th grade
1st grade
5th grade
8th grade
11th grade
2nd grade
6th grade
9th grade
12th grade
3rd grade
Source: New
A2. What was your role when making decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education for the current (2022-2023) school year? Mark one.
I was the only person who made decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education
I was the main person who made decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education, but I took into account the opinions of my child or another adult
I shared equally in the decisions with someone else (my child or another adult)
I was involved in some other way
I was not involved in making decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education for the 2022-2023 school year
Source: Glazerman et al., 2018. Parent Information and School Choice Evaluation, Parent Survey, Item A7.
IF “NOT INVOLVED” GO TO EXIT_3.
IF “SHARED EQUALLY” OR “SOME OTHER” DISPLAY TEXT:
Throughout the survey, when we say “you,” we are referring to you and others who made decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education for the current (2022-2023) school year.
GO TO A3
A3. How are you related to [CHILD_FNAME]? Mark one.
Biological or adoptive parent
Step-parent
Grandparent
Foster parent
Other: Relative
Other: Non-relative
Source: National Survey of Childhood Health, 2019, item J1
A4. Does [CHILD_FNAME]… Mark one per row.
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Source: DC OSP Education Study Parent Questionnaire, Spring 2013, Items 10-12, adapted
IF ROW(A)=Y, LET STWD=YES.
IF ROW(B)=Y, LET STGL=YES.
IF ROW(C)=Y, LET ADVN=YES.
IF ROW(D)=Y, LET ELL=YES
A5. Did you RENEW a DC Opportunity Scholarship for [CHILD_FNAME] to use this school year (2022-2023)? Mark one.
Yes
No
Not sure
Source: New
IF YES OR NOT SURE OR MISSING, LET RENEWAL=YES AND GO TO A6.
IF NO, LET RENEWAL=NO AND OSP_USER_YR2=NO, AND GO TO A5a.
A5a. Why did you decide NOT to renew your OSP scholarship for [CHILD_FNAME] this school year (2022-2023)? Mark all that apply.
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The private school we wanted [CHILD_FNAME] to attend: |
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Source: DC OSP Education Study Parent Questionnaire, Spring 2013, Item 28, adapted
RANDOM ORDER RESPONSE OPTIONS IN TOP SECTION EXCEPT FIRST 3 OPTIONS. RANDOM ORDER RESPONSE OPTIONS IN BOTTOM SECTION EXCEPT OTHER, NONE
IF 2 OR MORE ROWS MARKED, GO TO A5b. IF ALL MISSING OR “NONE OF THE ABOVE,” SKIP TO A9
A5b. What was MOST important reason you decided NOT to renew the OSP scholarship for [CHILD_FNAME]? Mark one.
A5a_REASON_MARKED
A5a_REASON_MARKED
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A5a _REASON_MARKED
Source: New
GO TO A9
A6. Is [CHILD_FNAME] CURRENTLY using an OSP scholarship to attend a private school? Mark one.
Yes
No
Not sure
Source: New
IF YES OR NOT SURE, LET OSP_USER_YR2=YES, AND SKIP TO A9. IF NO OR MISSING, GO TO A7
A7. Did [CHILD_FNAME] EVER use an OSP scholarship during THIS school year (2022-2023)? Mark one.
Yes
No
Not sure
Source: New
IF (YES OR NOT SURE OR MISSING) THEN OSP_USER_YR2=YES, SKIP TO A9
IF NO, THEN OSP_USER_YR2=NO AND GO TO A8
A8. Why did [CHILD_FNAME] NOT use the OSP scholarship this school year (2022-2023)? Mark all that apply.
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The private school we wanted [CHILD_FNAME] to attend: |
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Source: DC OSP Education Study Parent Questionnaire, Spring 2013, Item 28, adapted
RANDOM ORDER RESPONSE OPTIONS IN TOP SECTION EXCEPT FIRST 3 OPTIONS. RANDOM ORDER RESPONSE OPTIONS IN BOTTOM SECTION EXCEPT OTHER, NONE
IF 2 OR MORE ROWS MARKED, GO TO A8a. IF ALL MISSING OR “None of the above,” SKIP TO A9
A8a. What is the MOST important reason you decided NOT to use the OSP scholarship this year? Mark one.
A8_REASON_MARKED
A8_REASON_MARKED
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A8_REASON_MARKED
Source: New
GO TO A9
Now we have some questions about where your child is attending school. Throughout this survey we will refer to “public” and “private” schools.
Private schools charge tuition and can choose which students to admit.
Public schools are free (they do not charge tuition to students) and open to all students who live in DC. Charter schools are one type of public school. In DC, your child may be able to attend a charter or traditional public school other than your neighborhood school by entering the My School DC lottery.
A9. As of [REF_DATE], what school is [CHILD_FNAME] attending?
School name: [Begin typing, then select your school].
Select your child’s school above, or mark one of the following:
My child is home-schooled
My child attends a school that is not in DC
My child is not currently attending school
Source: New
FILTER DROPDOWN BASED ON ENTRY. DROPDOWN SHOULD INCLUDE “A school outside of DC” AND “Home schooling” AND ““Not attending school” AT TOP OF MENU. AFTER RESPONDENT CLICKS NEXT CONFIRM ENTRY: “Just to confirm, you said [CHILD_FNAME] is attending [A9_SCHL] at [SCHL_ADDRESS]. Is that correct?” ?” IF Y, CONTINUE, IF N, REPEAT A9.
IF “My child is home-schooled” THEN LET CURRENT_SCHL = “home-schooled”
IF “A school …not in DC” LET CURRENT_SCHL = “current school not in DC”
IF “…not currently attending school” THEN LET CURRENT_SCHL = “not attending school”
IF MISSING AFTER SOFT PROMPT, THEN LET MFLAG_A9=1 AND CURRENT_SCHL = “your child’s current school”
ELSE LET CURRENT_SCHL =A9_SCHL (SELECTION MADE)
A10. Overall, how safe do you feel [CHILD_FNAME]’s school is? Mark one.
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Not safe
Source: DC OSP Education Study Parent Questionnaire, Spring 2013, Item 8
A11. How serious of a problem are the following at [CHILD_FNAME]’s current school?
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Property destruction or vandalism |
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Robbery or theft |
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Physical conflicts among students |
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Racial tensions |
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Bullying |
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Student possession of weapons |
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Source: Description of DC OSP Parent Follow-up Survey, Spring 2009, on p. A-11 of the final report and ED School Climate Surveys Parent Survey, Items 19-26
A12. How would you rate [CHILD_FNAME]’s current school on the following? Mark one per row.
Current school: |
A Excellent |
B Good |
C Fair |
D Poor |
F Failing |
Don’t know |
Condition of classrooms, other instructional areas (such as library, computer or science labs) |
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Approach to discipline |
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Communication with parents |
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Teachers’ support for your child’s academic progress |
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School leaders’ support for your child’s academic progress |
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Respectful, positive school environment |
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Sports or extra-curricular activities |
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Overall grade |
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Source: DC OSP Education Study Parent Questionnaire, Spring 2013, Item 14
IF OSP_USER_YR2 = YES, GO TO A13.
IF OSP_USER_YR2 =NO AND (CURRENT_SCHL = “Home-schooled” OR “not attending school”) SKIP TO A16a
IF OSP_USER_YR2=NO AND (CURRENT_SCHL not equal “Home-schooled” OR “not attending school”) SKIP TO A16b
A15. Has [CHILD_FNAME] received any tutoring from Serving Our Children (the organization that runs the OSP scholarship program) during the current school year (2022-2023)? Mark one.
Yes
No
Not sure
Source: New
IF (CURRENT_SCHL= “Home-schooled” OR “not attending school”) GO TO A16a. IF (CURRENT_SCHL NOT EQUAL “Home-schooled” OR “not attending school”) GO TO A16b
Next, we’d like to know where your child was attending school this past fall – that is, in October of the current school year (2022-2023).
[SEE ITEM A9]: IF CURRENT_SCHL= IN (“home-schooled,” “not attending school”), GO TO A16a. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO A16b.
A16a. [INTRO TO A16a] Earlier, you told us that your child is currently [home-schooled / not attending school].
Was [CHILD_FNAME] also [home-schooled/not attending school] in October of this current school year (2022-2023)? Mark one.
Source: New
IF YES, LET TRANSFER=NO, LET OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL=CURRENT_SCHL.
IF [NO OR MISSING], LET TRANSFER=YES.
IF TRANSFER =YES, GO TO A16c.
IF TRANSFER =NO, AND RENEWAL=YES, SKIP TO SECTION B
IF TRANSFER=NO AND RENEWAL=NO, SKIP TO SECTION C
A16b. [INTRO TO A16b] Earlier, you told us that your child is currently attending [CURRENT_SCHL].
Is [CURRENT_SCHL] the same school [CHILD_FNAME] was attending in October of this current school year (2022-2023)? Mark one.
Yes
No
Source: New
IF YES, LET TRANSFER=NO, LET OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL= CURRENT_SCHL. IF NO OR MISSING, LET TRANSFER=YES.
IF TRANSFER =YES, GO TO A16c
IF TRANSFER=NO, AND RENEWAL =YES SKIP TO SECTION B
IF TRANSFER=NO AND RENEWAL =NO, SKIP TO SECTION C
A16c. What school was [CHILD_FNAME] attending in October of this current school year (2022-2023)?
Name of school child was attending in October 2022:
[Begin typing, then select your school].
If your child was attending a school outside of DC in October 2022, check here:
Source: New
FILTER DROPDOWN BASED ON ENTRY. DROPDOWN SHOULD INCLUDE “A school outside of DC” AND “Home schooling” AND “not attending school” AT TOP OF MENU. AFTER RESPONDENT CLICKS NEXT, CONFIRM ENTRY: “Just to confirm, you said [CHILD_FNAME] is attending [A16c_SCHL] at [SCHL_ADDRESS]. Is that correct?” If Y, continue, if N, repeat A16c.
LET OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL = A16c_SCHL (SELECTION MADE). IF BOX CHECKED (SCHOOL OUTSIDE DC), THEN LET OCTOBER_SCHL= “a school not in DC”.
IF RENEWAL =YES, GO TO B1. IF RENEWAL=NO, GO TO SECTION C.
Section B: Renewing the OSP Scholarship
The next questions ask about your experience with the OSP renewal application process. [IF A2= “SHARED” OR “INVOLVED IN SOME OTHER WAY” DISPLAY: When we say ‘you,’ we are referring to you and others who made decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education for the current (2022-2023) school year.]
B1. When you applied to renew the OSP scholarship for [CHILD_FNAME], were the following steps easy, hard, or not something you had to do? Mark one per row.
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Figure out if my child would still qualify for the scholarship |
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Use the Family Portal (online application to renew scholarship) |
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Get a paper application to renew scholarship |
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Finish the application to renew scholarship |
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Keep track of deadline to renew scholarship application |
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Get help from Serving Our Children with the application to renew the scholarship |
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Get or submit proof of income |
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Get or submit proof of DC residency |
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Get renewal application translated into my home language |
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Source: Jochim, et al. (2014). How parents experience public school choice. Item adapted from parent survey, Items 38-41.
PROGRAMMER NOTE: ADD “HELP” ICON TO END OF FIRST ROW and MOUSE-OVER for “qualify:” “Figure out if my child would qualify for the scholarship” to read: “The OSP scholarship is for students in families with a low income. If the family income is higher than a certain amount per year, the student may not be qualified to receive a scholarship.”
IF 2 OR MORE MARKED “HARD,” GO TO B2.
IF (ONLY 1 MARKED “HARD”), SKIP TO B3a
IF (NONE MARKED “HARD”) AND (1 OR MORE MARKED “EASY”) SKIP TO B3b
IF ALL MISSING OR ALL MARKED “DID NOT HAVE TO DO”, SKIP TO SECTION C
B2. What was HARDEST about renewing the OSP scholarship for [CHILD_FNAME]? Mark one.
B1_ROW_MARKED_HARD
B1_ROW_MARKED_HARD
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B1_ROW_MARKED_HARD
Source: New
B3a. Did Serving Our Children help with any of the steps you found HARD to do when renewing the OSP scholarship? Mark one per row.
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DISPLAY EACH ROW IN B1 MARKED “HARD” |
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Figure out if my child would still qualify for the scholarship |
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Get or submit proof of income |
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Keep track of renewal deadlines |
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Get renewal application translated into my language |
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IF B1 HAS 1 OR MORE ROWS MARKED “EASY” GO TO B3b. ELSE IF B1 HAS NO ROWS MARKED “EASY”, SKIP TO SECTION C
B3b. Did Serving Our Children help with any of the steps you found EASY to do when renewing the OSP scholarship? Mark one per row.
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RECEIVED HELP FROM SERVING OUR CHILDREN? |
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DISPLAY EACH ROW IN B1 MARKED “EASY” |
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Use the Family Portal (online renewal application) |
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Finish the renewal application |
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Get or submit proof of DC residency |
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IF OCTOBER_SCHL IN (“home-schooled,” “not attending school”) AND CURRENT_SCHL IN (“current school not in DC,” “your child’s current school,” A9_SCHL), GO TO INTRO_C1_ALT;
IF OCTOBER_SCHL IN (“home-schooled,” “not attending school”) AND TRANSFER=NO, GO TO C3
IF OCTOBER_SCHL IN (“current school not in DC,” “your child’s current school,” A9_SCHL), SKIP TO INTRO_C1.
Section C: Choosing A School
[INTRO_C1] Now we’d like to understand how you chose a school for [CHILD_FNAME] based on the school options you had available AT THE BEGINNING of the current school year (2022-2023).
IF A2= “SHARED” OR “INVOLVED IN SOME OTHER WAY” DISPLAY: When we say ‘you,’ we are referring to you and others who made decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education for the current (2022-2023) school year.
C1. IF TRANSFER=NO, DISPLAY THIS VERSION:
For what reasons did you enroll [CHILD_FNAME] in [OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL] in Fall 2022? Mark all that apply.
IF TRANSFER=YES, DISPLAY THIS VERSION:
For what reasons did you enroll [CHILD_FNAME] in [OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL] in Fall 2022? {IF CURRENT_SCHL = “Home-schooled”, DISPLAY: Earlier, you told us that your child is now home-schooled. ELSE IF CURRENT_SCHL = “not attending school”, DISPLAY: Earlier, you told us that your child is currently not attending school.} ELSE IF CURRENT_SCHL IN (“a school not in DC”, “your child’s current school”, A9_SCHL), DISPLAY: Earlier, you told us that your child is now attending a different school.}
However, we would like to know why you initially enrolled [CHILD_FNAME] at [OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL] at the start of this current school year. Mark all that apply.
This was the only school where my child got a spot
My child had attended this school last year (2021-2022)
Convenient location
Safe school
Small class sizes
Affordability
Condition of classrooms, playground/athletic fields
Student access to computers or technology
Before-school or after-school care options
Affordable breakfast and/or lunch options
Respect between students and teachers
Frequent communication to parents about student progress
Time devoted to religious education
Approach to discipline
Commitment to parent involvement in the school
Academic quality
Sports, clubs, or other activities offered
IF STWD=Y, DISPLAY: Services for students with a learning, physical, or developmental disability
IF STGL=Y, DISPLAY: Support for students who struggle with academics
IF ADVN=Y, DISPLAY: Learning opportunities for academically advanced students
Other, specify: [TEXTBOX]
Source: DC OSP Education Study Parent Questionnaire, Spring 2013, Items 20 & 21, adapted
RANDOM ORDER OPTIONS EXCEPT ““This was the only school…” AND “My child had attended this school last year” AS THE FIRST OPTIONS AND “Other” AS LAST OPTION
IF MORE THAN ONE SELECTED, GO TO C1a
IF (ALL MISSING OR ONLY ONE OPTION MARKED) THEN USE THIS LOGIC:
IF (TRANSFER=YES AND OSP_USER_YR2=YES), GO TO INTRO TO C2
IF (TRANSFER= YES AND OSP_USER_YR2=NO), GO TO C3
IF TRANSFER =NO, GO TO C3
C1a. What was MOST important reason that you chose to enroll [CHILD_FNAME] in [OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL] at the start of the current school year (2022-2023)?
C1_REASON_MARKED
C1 _REASON_MARKED
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C1 _REASON_MARKED
Source: New
IF (TRANSFER=YES AND OSP_USER_YR2=YES), GO TO INTRO TO C2
IF (TRANSFER= YES AND OSP_USER_YR2=NO), GO TO C3. IF TRANSFER =NO, GO TO C3
[INTRO_C1_ALT] Now we’d like to understand how you made decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education for the current (2022-2023) school year. IF A2= “SHARED” OR “INVOLVED IN SOME OTHER WAY” DISPLAY: When we say ‘you,’ we are referring to you and others who made decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education for the current (2022-2023) school year.
C1_ALT. Earlier you told us that [CHILD_FNAME] was [home-schooled / not attending school] in October of this current school year.
However, we would like to know why you enrolled [CHILD_FNAME] in [CURRENT_SCHL] part way through this school year. Mark all that apply. IF A2= “SHARED” OR “INVOLVED IN SOME OTHER WAY” DISPLAY: When we say ‘you,’ we are referring to you and others who made decisions about [CHILD_FNAME]’s education for the current (2022-2023) school year. Mark all that apply.
This was the only school where my child got a spot
My child had attended this school last year (2021-2022)
Convenient location
Safe school
Small class sizes
Affordability
Condition of classrooms, playground/athletic fields
Student access to computers or technology
Before-school or after-school care options
Affordable breakfast and/or lunch options
Respect between students and teachers
Frequent communication to parents about student progress
Time devoted to religious education
Approach to discipline
Commitment to parent involvement in the school
Academic quality
Sports, clubs, or other activities offered
IF STWD=Y, DISPLAY: Services for students with a learning, physical, or developmental disability
IF STGL=Y, DISPLAY: Support for students who struggle with academics
IF ADVN=Y, DISPLAY: learning opportunities for academically advanced students
Other, specify: [TEXTBOX]
Source: DC OSP Education Study Parent Questionnaire, Spring 2013, Items 20 & 21, adapted
RANDOM ORDER OPTIONS EXCEPT “This was the only school…” AND “My child had attended this school last year” AS THE FIRST OPTIONS AND “Other” AS LAST OPTION
IF MORE THAN ONE SELECTED, GO TO C1a_ALT; ELSE TO GO INTRO_C3
C1a_ALT. What was MOST important reason that you chose to enroll [CHILD_FNAME] in [CURRENT_SCHL] part way through this school year? Mark one.
C1_ALT_REASON_MARKED
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Source: New
GO TO INTRO_C3
INTRO TO C2: Earlier, you told us that your child is now [IF CURRENT_SCHL = “home-schooled”, DISPLAY: home-schooled. [IF CURRENT_SCHL = “not attending school”, DISPLAY: not attending school. ELSE IF CURRENT_SCHL IN (“a school not in DC”, “your child’s current school”, A9_SCHL), DISPLAY: attending a different school than in the fall.] We’d like to understand why you decided to change [CHILD_FNAME]’s school part way through this current school year (2022-2023).
C2. IF CURRENT_SCHL= “home-schooled” || “not attending school” DISPLAY: Why did you decide to [[home-school [CHILD_FNAME] || have [CHILD_FNAME] not attend school]] part way through this school year? Mark all that apply.
ELSE IF CURRENT_SCHL IN (“a school not in DC”, “your child’s current school”, A9_SCHL), DISPLAY: Why did [CHILD_FNAME] change schools part way through this school year? Mark all that apply.
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RANDOM ORDER TOP SECTION OPTIONS EXCEPT FIRST 3 OPTIONS. RANDOM ORDER BOTTOM SECTION, EXCEPT OTHER, NONE.
IF 2 OR MORE ROWS MARKED, GO TO C2a. IF (ONLY ONE ROW MARKED) OR ALL MISSING SKIP TO INTRO_C3
C2a. What is the MOST important reason that you decided to [[DISPLAY ONE: home-school [CHILD_FNAME] || not have [CHILD_FNAME] attend school || move [CHILD_FNAME] to a different school]] part way through this school year (2022-2023)? Mark one.
[OPTION MARKED IN C2]
[OPTION MARKED IN C2]
[OPTION MARKED IN C2]
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GO TO INTRO_C3
[INTRO_C3] Now we want to know whether CHILD_FNAME stayed in the same school as last year (2021-2022) or moved to a different school for the fall of 2022.
C3. Was [CHILD_FNAME] attending [OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL] at the end of LAST school year (2021-2022)?
Yes
No
Source: New
IF YES SKIP TO SECTION D
IF NO AND OSP_USER_YR2=YES), SKIP TO SECTION D
IF NO AND OSP_USER_YR2=NO), GO TO INTRO TO C3a
[INTRO TO C3a]:
At the start of this school year, [CHILD_FNAME] attended a school that was different from last year’s school.
C3a. Why did you decide to [[DISPLAY ONE: home-school [CHILD_FNAME] || not have [CHILD_FNAME] attend school || move [CHILD_FNAME] to a different school ([OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL])]] at the start of this school year? Check all that apply.
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IF MORE THAN ONE SELECTED, GO TO C3b. IF ALL MISSING OR (ONLY 1 OPTION MARKED), GO TO SECTION D.
C3b. What is the MOST important reason that you decided to [[DISPLAY ONE: home-school [CHILD_FNAME] || not have [CHILD_FNAME] attend school || move [CHILD_FNAME] to a different school ([OCTOBER_YR2_SCHL])]] at the start of this school year? Mark one.
[OPTION MARKED IN C3a]
[OPTION MARKED IN C3a]
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Source: New
GO TO SECTION D
Section D: Demographics
Please answer these last four questions to help us understand a little bit more about you and your child.
D1. How many times has [CHILD_FNAME] moved to a new home any time after September 1, 2022?
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3
4+
Source: New
D2. At any point during this school year (September 1, 2022 to [REF_DATE]), has [CHILD_FNAME] experienced homelessness? This does not include children awaiting foster care placement. Experiencing homelessness means having to spend one or several nights:
Outdoors
In a car or other vehicle
In a building without doors, windows, heat, electricity, or running water
In a bus or train station, public space, abandoned building, or similar location
Sharing the house of another person due to economic hardship or similar reason
In an emergency or transitional shelter
In a motel, hotel, trailer park or similar place due to lack of other housing
Child experienced homelessness one or more nights since September 1, 2022:
Yes
No
Not sure
Source: See McKinney-Vento definition https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/det_elig.pdf
D3. What is the highest grade or level of school you have completed?
8th grade or less
9th-12th grade; no diploma
High school graduate or GED completed
Completed a vocational, trade, or business school program
Some college credit, but no degree
Associate degree (AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, AB)
Master’s degree (MA, MS, MSW, MBA)
Doctorate (PhD, EdD) or professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
Source: National Survey of Childhood Health, 2019, item J6
D4. What is your marital status?
Married
Not married, but living with a partner
Divorced
Separated
Widowed
Source: National Survey of Childhood Health, 2019, item J7
GO TO SURVEY END
SURVEY END
THANK YOU! Your survey is complete. Let’s confirm the email address where you would like to receive a $20 electronic gift card as a token of our appreciation. Our records show that your email address is:
[EMAIL]
Is this where you would like to receive your electronic gift card?
Yes
No
IF YES GO TO EXIT_1
IF NO: Where should we send your $20 electronic gift card? Please type your email address below:
Email: [TEXTBOX]
GO TO EXIT_1
EXIT 1
You may now close your browser.
EXIT 2
There may be an error in our records. We apologize for the inconvenience.
EXIT 3
We would like to invite the person who was involved in making decisions about [CHILD_FNAME CHILD_LNAME]’s education for the 2022-2023 school year to complete this survey. To help us find this person, may we please contact you by phone, text message, or email?
Yes, a phone call is best.
Yes, a text message is best.
Yes, email is best.
No, please do not contact me.
[CONFIRM CONTACT INFORMATION. THEN GO TO EXIT 1.]
Abt
Associates Inc. Appendix
C-2 Parent User Survey ▌pg. C2-
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