SECTION E. FAMILY Interaction/ Involvement

CHECKPOINT: IF D8a=07 (JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITY), 08 HOSPITAL SCHOOL, 09 (HOME SCHOOL) 10 (HOME BOUND INSTRUCTION) GO TO E2a.

 

SSS; NHES 96

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E1. Since the beginning of the school year have you or another adult in the household done each of the following? READ FIRST ITEM. CODE IN COLUMN A. IF YES, ASKóAbout how many times has that happened? Would you say Ö READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES. CODE IN COLUMN B. IF NO, READ NEXT ITEM.
   

A.

B.
   

Y

N

DK

R

1-2 times

3-4 times

5-6 times

More than that

DK

R

a.

Attended a general school meeting, for example back to school night or a meeting of a parent-teacher organization?

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-1

-2

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4

5

6

-1

-2

b.

Attended a school or class event, such as a play, sports event, or science fair?

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2

-1

-2

3

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5

6

-1

-2

c.

Been a volunteer at the school or served on a school committee?

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-1

-2

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4

5

6

-1

-2

 

CHECKPOINT: IF STUDENT IS CURRENTLY IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (D13a=1) GO TO E2a. IF B1c=3 (PARENT SAYS NO DISABILITY) GO TO E7. ELSE GO TO E6a.

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E2a. During this school year, did you or another adult in your household go to a meeting at CHILDíS school about an Individualized Education Plan or IEP or about (his/her) special education program or services? IF ASKED AN IEP IS Ö

 

GO TO E3

YES

1
   

NO

2
 

GO TO E2b

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

 

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E2b. Last school year, did you or another adult in your household go to such a meeting at CHILDís school?
 

GO TO E3

YES

1
 

GO TO E5

NO

2
   

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

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E3. Who came up with the goals on for CHILD in his/her IEP? Was it... READ CATEGORIES, CIRCLE ONE RESPONSE.
   

Mostly your family,

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Mostly teachers and other school staff, or

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You and the school staff together?

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DONíT READ

Advocate/Consultant

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DOESNíT KNOW ABOUT ANY GOALS

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DONíT KNOW

-1
 

REFUSED

-2

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E4a. How do you feel about your familyís involvement in the decisions about CHILDís IEP? Do you feel you... READ CATEGORIES, CIRCLE ONE RESPONSE.
   

Wanted to be more involved,

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Were involved about the right amount, or

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Wanted to be less involved?

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NO OPINION

4
 

DONíT READ

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

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E4b. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement: CHILDís IEP goals are challenging and appropriate. Would you say you..... READ CATEGORIES, CIRCLE ONE CODE.
   

Strongly agree

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Agree

2
   

Disagree

3
   

Strongly disagree

4
   

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

 

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E4c. How much progress do you think CHILD has made toward meeting these IEP goals? Would you say... READ CATEGORIES, CIRCLE ONE RESPONSE.
   

A lot of progress,

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Some progress,

2
   

Not much progress, or

3
   

No progress?

4
 

DONíT READ

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

NEILS

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E5. Do you feel that the education and services that CHILD receives are .... READ CATEGORIES. CIRCLE ONE CODE.
   

Highly individualized to CHILDís needs,

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Somewhat individualized, or

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Not individualized at all?

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DONíT READ

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

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E6a. Have you, or has anyone in your family, participated in any parent meetings, programs or trainings for families of students with disabilities?
 

GO TO E6b

YES

1
 

GO TO E7

NO

2
 

DONíT KNOW

-1
 

REFUSED

-2

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E6b. Were any of the meetings, programs or trainings sponsored by a parent training and information center?
   

YES

1
   

NO

2
   

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

 

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E6c. How helpful was the information or training you received? Would you say it was... READ CATEGORIES. CIRCLE ONE CODE.

 

Very helpful,

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Pretty helpful,

2
   

Not very helpful, or

3
   

Not at all helpful?

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DONíT READ

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

NELS

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E7. Adults differ in how much they talk to children about school. How often do you or another adult in the household talk with CHILD about (his/her) experiences in school? Would you sayÖ. READ CATEGORIES. CODE ONE.
   

Not at all,

1
   

Rarely,

2
   

Occasionally, or

3
   

Regularly?

4
 

DONíT READ

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

NHES96; NELS

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E8. During this school year, how often have you or has another adult in the household helped CHILD with (his/her) homework? Would you sayÖ READ CATEGORIES. CODE ONE.

 

  

Never,

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Less than once a week,

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1 to 2 times a week,

3
   

3 to 4 times a week, or

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5 or more times a week?

5
   

Not applicable; child doesnít get homework

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DONíT READ

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

 

NHES96, NSAF

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E9. How many times have you or has someone in your family read to CHILD in the past week? Would you sayÖ READ CATEGORIES. CODE ONE.

 

  

Not at all,

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Once or twice,

2
   

Three or more times, or

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Every day?

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DONíT READ

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

NHES96; NELS

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E10. Are there family rules for CHILD about the following activities?
READ EACH ITEM, CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH

   

Yes

No

DK

Ref

a.

Doing homework

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-1

-2

b.

Doing household chores

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-1

-2

c.

Getting a certain grade point average in school

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-1

-2

d.

What time CHILD goes to bed on school nights

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-1

-2

e.

The amount of time s/he is allowed to watch television

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-1

-2

f.

What TV programs s/he is allowed to watch

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-1

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CHECKPOINT= IF D8a= 07 OR 08 OR IF D8d=1 (LIVES AT SCHOOL) OR IF A5c=4 GO TO E13a. ELSE GO TO E11.

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E11. Does CHILD have a quiet place at home for him/her to do homework?
   

YES

1
   

NO

2
   

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

NELS 88

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E12. Do you have a computer in your home that CHILD uses for educational purposes?
   

YES

1
   

NO

2
   

DONíT KNOW

-1
   

REFUSED

-2

 

 

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E13a. Thinking ahead to next year do you expect that CHILD will still be at his/her current school?
 

GO TO SECTION G

YES

1
 

GO TO CHECKPOINT BEFORE E13b

NO

2
 

GO TO SECTION G

DONíT KNOW

-1
 

REFUSED

-2

CHECKPOINT; IF WAVE 1 OR 2 ASK E13b. IN WAVE 3 GO TO SECTION G.

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E13b. What is the full name of the school you think CHILD will be attending next year? (PROBE FOR FULL NAME OF SCHOOL.)

NAME OF SCHOOL: _____________________________________________________

 

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E13c. Where is that located?

LOCATION: ____________________________________________________________

Street address

LOCATION: ____________________________________________________________

City/State

 
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