UTAHPOSTHIGH SCHOOLOUTCOMES SURVEY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Interview Questions- Spring 2009
Ineligible to participate because former student:
Returned to the High School setting
Did not yet graduate or exit – still in High School
Wrong exiting class (exited more than one year ago)
Deceased
Unsuccessfully Completed Interviews – reason interview was not completed
Contacted: Declined to answer interview questions
Contacted: Unresolved language, comprehension or communication barrier
Contacted: Former student was unavailable and no other responder was available (e.g. jail, military,work)
No Contact: Unable to find # / lost # / no phone # / moved and no forwarding #
No Contact: No answer (after multiple attempts)
Other Prompt and record response in drop-down text box
Q.1 Who responded to the interview questions or check why the interview was not completed?(Choose one)
Successfully Completed Interviews – phone answered by:
Former Student
Parent (natural parent, step-parent, custodial grandparent, parent who is guardian ad litem)
Guardian / Adult Service Provider (legal guardian other than student’s parent, foster care parent,custodial group home worker)
Other (Anyone Else)
EMPLOYMENT(Q.2 – Q.8)
2. Which of these best describes your currentemployment status?
I am currently employed or working for pay (Go to Q.4)
I am not currently employed but have worked for pay at sometime since leaving high school(Go to Q.3)
I am not currently employed and have not worked for pay since leaving high school (Go to Q.8)
Don’t know(Go to Q.9)
Refused to answer(Go to Q.9)
3.Why are younot currently working?(Choose all that apply)
Does not want to work /not looking / volunteering
Enrolled in school / going to school / full-time student
Lack of employment opportunities in the local area / Unable to find work
Lacks necessary employment / lack of skills prevents working
Lacks transportation / no car / can’t get to work
Has not received necessary services from community agencies(e.g., Voc Rehab, Health & Human Services)
Church mission or other humanitarian program
Family obligations / Homemaker
Health issues preclude working / Health or disability-related problems prevent working
Would lose benefits (e.g., SSI/disability/unemployment)
Laid off / recently dismissed
Other (“Please describe why you are not currently working”)
Don’t know
Refused to answer
The following questions are for the CURRENT JOB (if currently working)OR if NOT CURRENTLY WORKING, for the JOB THAT WAS HELD FOR THE LONGEST TIME since leaving high school.
4. Is/was the work(Choose one)
In an Integrated, competitive employment setting, where most employees are non-disabled, including farming
In the Military / Service
In a Supported Employment setting (paid work or employment program in the community, often with support services)
In an Institutional or Residence setting, such as a medical, correctional, convalescent, mental health facility
I work out of my Home / Homemaker / Day Care
In a Sheltered Employment (a setting where most workers have disabilities)
Other (“Please describe the setting in which you work/worked”)
Don’t know
Refused to answer
5. How many hours do you (did you) typically work per week? (Choose one – be sure that the answer is the total of hours worked per week if the former student has more than one part-time job.)
35 or more hours per week
Less than 35 hours per week
Don’t know
Refused to answer
6. What is/was your typical hourly wage including tips? (Choose one)
Less than minimum wage
Minimum wage (UT $5.15/hour)
More than Minimum wage
Don’t know
Refused to answer
7. Does/did your job provide benefits? (Choose one)
YES(Go to Q.9)
NO (Go to Q.9)
Don’t know (Go to Q.9)
Refused to answer (Go to Q.9)
8. Whyhave you not worked since leaving high school?(Choose all that apply)
Does not want to work /not looking / volunteering
Enrolled in school / going to school / full-time student
Lack of employment opportunities in the local area / Unable to find work
Lacks necessary employment / lack of skills prevents working
Lacks transportation / no car / can’t get to work
Has not received necessary services from community agencies (e.g., Voc Rehab, Health & Human Services)
Church mission or other humanitarian program
Family obligations / Homemaker
Health issues preclude working / Health or disability-related problems prevent working
Would lose benefits (e.g., SSI/disability/unemployment)
Other (“Please describe why you are not currently working”)
Don’t know
Refused to answer
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & TRAINING (Q.9 –Q.18)
9. Considering all the different kinds of further education and training, such as college, adult or community education, job training or vocational training, which of the following best describes your current educationalstatus, keeping in mind that military service is considered under the employment section of this survey?(Choose one)
I am currentlyparticipating full-time in an educational program or pursuing a degree(Go to Q. 11)
I am currently participating part-timein an educational program or pursuing a degree(Go to Q. 11)
I have completed an educational program, training or degree (Go to Q. 11)
I have attended some time since leaving high school but discontinued the program before completion(Go to Q. 10)
I have not attended any further educational or training program(Go to Q. 18)
Don’t know(Go to Q. 19)
Refused to answer (Go to Q. 19)
10.Why did you discontinue a postsecondary education or training program? (Choose all that apply)
Did not want to continue my education/training
Can’t afford to go to continue my education / not enough financial aide to continue
Working full-time
No postsecondary opportunities / none close to home
Don’t have the necessary skills / qualifications to continue postsecondary education
Unable to find transportation to school / no car / can’t get to campus
Have not received necessary services from community agencies / on waiting list for services
Church mission or other humanitarian program
Family obligations / Homemaker
Health or disability-related problems prevented continuing my education
Other (“Please describe briefly”)
Don’t know
Refused to answer
11. Have you attended a 2-year College or Community College since leaving high school?
Yes
No
Don’t know/NA
Refused to answer
12.Have you attended a 4-year College or University since leaving high school?
Yes
No
Don’t know/NA
Refused to answer
13.Have you attended a Vocational School or Technical Collegesince leaving high school?
(This means enrolled in a program – not just taking adult education class or community education class)
Yes
No
Don’t know/NA
Refused to answer
14.Have you participated in a Short-term education or employment training program like the Job Corps, WIA (Workforce Investment Act), apprenticeship, on-the-job-training or other training program since leaving high school?
Yes
No
Don’t know/NA
Refused to answer
15. Have you earned a High School Completionprogram, including an adult education or GED program, since leaving high school?
Yes
No
Don’t know/NA
Refused to answer
16.Have you participated in a Church Mission or other Humanitarian Program since leaving high school?
Yes (“Please describe the type of program you are or did participate in”)
No
Don’t know/NA
Refused to answer
17.Have you participated in any othertype of formal education since leaving high school?
Yes (“Please describe the type of program you are or did participate in”)
No
Don’t know/NA
Refused to answer
18.Why have you not attended a postsecondary education or training program? (Choose all that apply)
Did not plan to goon to postsecondary education / don’t want to continue my education
Can’t afford to go to school / not enough financial aide
Working full-time
No postsecondary opportunities / none close to home
Don’t have the necessary skills/qualifications to enter postsecondary education
Unable to find transportation to school / no car / can’t get to campus
Have not received necessary services from community agencies / on waiting list for services
Church mission or other humanitarian program
Family obligations / Homemaker
Health or disability-related problems prevent going to postsecondary education
Other(“Please describe briefly”)
Don’t know
Refused to answer
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (Q.19)
19. Which of these best describes your current living arrangement? (Choose one)
With a parent
With another family member (e.g. aunt/uncle, cousin, brother/sister)
With a spouse or roommate in a home or apartment, college dorm, sorority or fraternity housing
Alone
Military Housing / Barracks
Institutional residence (e.g. medical, correctional, convalescent, mental health)
Supervised living residence (e.g. assisted living center, group home, adult foster care)
Other (please describe briefly): ______
Don’t know
Refused to answer
AGENCY INVOLVEMENT(Q.20)
20.Since leaving high school, have you received services or assistance or talked with anyone fromany of the following agencies?(Choose all that apply)
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Rehabilitation Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
Division of Services for Persons with Disabilities (DSPD)
Department of Work Force Services (DWS)
Social Security Administration
College or university student assistance center
DisabilityLawCenter
Other (please describe briefly): ______
Don’t know
Refused to answer
21.What difficulties, if any, have you had being employed or attending post secondary school as you would like?(Record comments)
22.Thinking about the things you are doing now, what is something positive that happened while you were in high school to help you reach your goals?(Record comments)
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