ERIC ED435733: Schools and Staffing Survey, 1990-91: Data File User's Manual. Volume II: Restricted-Use Codebook.

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Gruber, Kerry J.; Rohr, Carol L.; Fondelier, Sharon E.
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Schools and Staffing Survey, 1990-91: Data File User's
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Manual. Volume II: Restricted-Use Codebook.
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IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
This volume is part of a set that documents the data
collection of the 1990-91 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). Volume I
provides the essential background information for the survey. This volume is
the restricted-use codebook, which contains the variable names and position
numbers for all survey and sampling variables. All data variables have been
imputed to compensate for item nonresponse, and the imputed values may be
identified by checking the status of any record of the variable's imputation
flag. This volume contains a discussion of the created variables and user
notes. Three appendixes contain the Teacher Demand and Shortage Public and
Private School Codebook. the Public and Private School Administrator
Codebook, and the Public and Private School Teacher Codebook.
(SLD)
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Schools and Staffing Survey
1990-91 Schools and Staffing
Survey: Data File User's
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Volume II: Restricted-Use Codebook
SASS
Kerry J. Gruber
Elementary/Secondary Education Statistics Division
Carol L. Rohr
Pinkert-on Computer Consultants, Inc.
Sharon E. Fondelier
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
NCES 93-14441
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Richard W. Riley
Secretary
Office of Educational Research and improvement
Sharon P. Robinson
Assistant Secretary
National Center for Education Statistics
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Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
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and disseminate statistics and other data related to
education in the United States and in other
nations."Section 406(b) of the General Education
Provisions Act, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1221e-1).
January 1994
Contact:
Kerry J. Gruber
[phone]
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Preface to Volume II
This set of volumes is intended to document the data collection of the 1990-91 Schools
and Staffing Surveys (SASS) and is intended for several types of readers. The codebooks for
each survey (Volumes II and III, for the Restricted-Use Version and the Public-Use Version,
respectively) contain the variable names and position numbers for all survey and sampling
All data variables have been imputed to compensate for item nonresponse. The
variables.
imputed values may be identified by checking the status on any given record of the variable's
imputation flag (F_varname). The imputation flags are listed at the end of each SASS
component's codebook.
However, there are a number of useful sections in Volume I for the programmer or
researcher. Copies of the questionnaires (with variable labels affixed as necessary) can be
found in Appendix F. Appendix A is a set of definitions of terms used in the SASS surveys,
such as Local Education Agency. Crosswalks between the 1987-88 and 1990-91 variables are
in Appendix B. Appendix C contains a crosswalk between the field-of-study codes in 1987-
88 and 1990-91. The SAS PROC CONTENTS is Appendix D. Appendix E is a number of
cross-tabulated counts, both unweighted and weighted, for verification of programming results
using the SASS datatapes. Those interested in the design and methodology of each SASS
component may find the chapters on Sample Design and Implementation, Data Collection,
Edit Procedures, and Imputation in Volume I to be useful
A Caution concerning the use of
.
prior year estimates for trend comparisons (Section XIII) should be read by all researchers.
The sections on confidentiality measures, created variables, and the User's Notes (sections
XIV-XVI) may also answer some questions.
We are interested in your reaction to the information presented here about the Schools
and Staffing Survey data collection system as well as the microdata files we release. We
welcome your recommendations for improving our survey work and data products.
If you
have suggestions or comments or want more information, please contact:
SASS Datatapes
Special Surveys and Analysis Branch
Elementary and Secondary Education Statistics Division
National Center for Education Statistics
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20208-5651
We are also interested in the research you do using the SASS data sets. We would be
pleased to receive copies of reports, working papers, and published articles you write, which
use data from the SASS. Send them to the address above.
V
RESTRICTED-USE CODEBOOKS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME I
iii
Preface
iv
Acknowledgments
Overview
I.
1
Purpose of the Survey
A.
2
Periodicity of the Survey
B.
3
Objectives and Policy Issues
C.
3
Target Population and Estimates
D.
5
Survey Content
7
E.
Changes in SASS Design and Content from 1988 to 1991
II.
9
Procedural Changes
A.
10
Design Changes
B.
10
Content Changes
C.
11
Preparation for the 1991 SASS
III.
13
Sample Design and Implementation
IV.
15
Sampling Frames
A.
16
Public Schools
16
1.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools
2.
17
Private Schools
3.
17
Sample Allocation
B.
18
Public Schools
18
1.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools
20
2.
Private Schools
20
3.
Overlapping 1988 and 1991 SASS Samples
C.
21
Public Schools
21
1.
Private Schools
22
2.
Sample Selection Procedures
22
D.
Public Schools
22
1.
Private Schools
23
2.
Public School Districts
24
3.
Teachers
25
4.
29
Data Collection
V.
Time Frame of the Survey
30
A.
Data Collection Procedures
31
B.
6
vi
VI.
Response Rates
33
Survey Response Rates
A.
34
Item Response Rates
B.
34
Edit Procedures
VII.
39
Field Office Edit
A.
40
General Clerical Edit
B.
40
Computer Pre-edit
C.
41
D.
Computer Edit
55
E.
Interview Status Edit
55
Teacher Demand and Shortage Survey
1.
55
2.
Public Schools (SASS-3A)
56
Private Schools (SASS-3B)
3.
56
4.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools (SASS-3C)
57
5.
Public and Private School Administrators (SASS-2A and 2B)
58
Public and Private School Teachers (SASS-4A and 4B)
6.
58
F.
Post Processing Edit
59
Race/ethnicity Edit
G.
62
Imputation Procedures
VIII.
71
Teacher Demand and Shortage Survey (SASS-1A)
A.
72
First Stage
1.
72
Second Stage
2.
73
Public and Private School Administrators (SASS-2A and 2B)
B.
74
First Stage
74
1.
Second Stage
2.
74
Public Schools (SASS-3A)
C.
75
First Stage
1.
75
Second Stage
2.
75
D.
Private Schools (SASS-3B)
76
First stage
76
1.
Second stage
2.
76
Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools (SASS-3C)
E.
77
F.
Public and Private School Teachers (SASS-4A and 4B)
77
First stage
77
1.
Second stage
2.
78
Imputation Flags
G.
78
Weighting
IX.
97
A.
School Weight (SASS Questionnaire Forms 3A, 3B, and 3C)
98
School Weighting Adjustment Cells
B.
99
Public School Adjustment Cells
99
1.
Private School Adjustment Cells
2.
99
Administrator Weight (SASS Questionnaire Forms 2A and 2B)
C.
100
D.
Teacher Demand and Shortage for Public Districts (SASS Questionnaire
Form 1A)
100
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LEA Basic Weights
E.
101
LEAs with Schools
101
1.
LEAs Without Schools
2.
102
LEA Basic Weights for Delaware, Nevada and West Virginia
102
3.
Teacher Weights (SASS Questionnaire Forms 4A and 4B)
F.
102
Public Adjustment Cells
104
1.
Private Adjustment Cells
2.
104
Variance Estimation
107
X.
Replicate Assignment
A.
108
Replicates: Public Schools
108
1.
Replicates: Private Schools
2.
109
Replicates: Treatment of the Overlap Sample
109
3.
Replicates: Administrators
4.
109
Replicates: Teachers
5.
109
Replicates: Local Education Agencies
109
6.
Replicate Weights
110
B.
Reinterview Program
XI.
111
Reviewing the Quality of SASS Data
XII.
115
Teacher Demand and Shortage Questionnaire for Public School Districts
A.
(SASS-1A)
117
School Administrator Questionnaires (SASS-2A and 2B)
127
B.
School Questionnaires (SASS-3A and 3B)
127
C.
Teacher Questionnaires (SASS-4A and 4B)
D.
132
Cautions Concerning the Measurement of Change Estimates using 1987-88
XIII.
and 1990-91 SASS
135
Confidentiality Protection Measures
139
XIV.
Public-Use Files
A.
140
Restricted-Use Files
141
B.
File Linkage
142
C.
Treatment of BIA Schools
D.
142
Created Variables
145
XV.
Variables Added to the Datafile
146
A.
Analysis Variables Used in NCES Publications
149
B.
User Notes
XVI.
151
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Definitions
A-1
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Appendix B. Crosswalk between items in the 1987-88 and 1990-91 SASS
B-1
Teacher Demand and Shortage Questionnaire
B-1
Public School Administrator Questionnaire
B-8
Private School Administrator Questionnaire
B-11
Public School Questionnaire
B-14
Private School Questionnaire
B-21
Public School Teacher Questionnaire
B-28
Private School Teacher Questionnaire
B-35
Appendix C. Crosswalk of codes for teachers' major field of study
C-1
Appendix D. SAS Variable List
D-1
Teacher Demand and Shortage Survey, Public and Private School Surveys
D-1
.
Public and Private School Administrator Surveys
D-20
Public and Private School Teacher Surveys
D-28
Appendix E. Selected Unweighted and Weighted Tables
E-1
Teacher Demand and Shortage Survey
E-3
Public School Administrator Survey
E-13
Private School Administrator Survey
E-33
Public School Survey
E-49
Private School Survey
E-69
Public School Teacher Survey
E-73
Private School Teacher Survey
E-85
Appendix F. Questionnaires
F-1
Teacher Demand and Shortage Questionnaire (SASS 1A)
F-3
Public School Administrator Questionnaire (SASS 2A)
F-17
Private School Administrator Questionnaire (SASS 2B)
F-27
Public School Questionnaire (SASS 3A)
F-37
Private School Questionnaire (SASS 3B)
F-53
Public School Teacher Questionnaire (SASS 4A)
F-77
Private School Teacher Questionnaire (SASS 4B)
F-103
Appendix G. Industry and Occupation Codes
G-1
VOLUME II
Preface to Volume II
iii
Created Variables
I.
xi
Variables Added to the Datafile
A.
xii
Analysis Variables Used in NCES Publications
B.
xv
II.
User Notes
xvii
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Appendix H. Teacher Demand and Shortage (SASS 1A), Public and Private School
H-1
(SASS 3A and 3B) Codebook
Public and Private School Administrator (SASS 2A and 2B)
Appendix I.
I-1
Codebook
Public and Private School Teacher (SASS 4A and 4B) Codebook
J-1
Appendix J.
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