GED Fileperrin.socsci.unc.edu/stuff/els-codebooks/GED.pdf · 35 New Mexico 3 0.60 36 New York 27 5.44 37 North Carolina 15 3.02 39 Ohio 16 3.23 40 Oklahoma 5 1.01 41 Oregon 7 1.41

GED File

Variable name: STU_ID

Record #1, Position:1 - 6, Format: N6.

Variable label: Student ID

Variable description:

- ID of student linked to the GED record.

Note: The following reserve codes are used throughout the ECB. This

description is added to the first variable of each section to help

users understand the meaning of each reserve code.

-1: "Don't know" represents respondents who indicated that they didn't

know the answer to the question.

-2: "Refused" represents respondents who indicated that they refused

to answer the question

-3: "Item legitimate skip/NA" is filled for questions that are not

administered based on routing logic; i.e., the items are not

applicable based on responses to prior questions.

-4: "Nonrespondent" is filled for all variables across the entire

questionnaire when a sample member did not respond to the

questionnaire.

-5: "Out of range" represents questionnaire respondents who

reported values that are out of range.

-6: "Multiple response" represents hard copy questionnaire respondents

who reported more than one response for an item that requires

only one response.

-7: "Partial interview-breakoff" is filled for questions that are not

answered because the respondent does not wish to continue the

interview or they have run out of time. This also includes particular

items that are not included on an abbreviated version questionnaire.

-8: "Survey component legitimate skip/NA" is filled for all items

within a survey component for sample members who were not administered

that component by design for one of the following reasons: 1) the

component was not administered based on their status (e.g., transfer

students did not receive certain items on the in-school survey), 2)

the sample member was not a part of the study at the time of

administration (e.g., first follow-up freshened sample members were by

definition not eligible for the base-year survey), or 3) the sample

member was not capable of completing the survey component (e.g.,

students who were questionnaire-ineligible due to a language barrier

or disability at the time of the survey).

-9: "Missing" is filled for questions that are not answered when the

routing suggests that a response should have been provided.

Code Value Label Frequency Percentagec 101217-461234 496 100.00

TOTALS 496 100.00

________________________________Variable name: GEDSTATE


Variable label: State where candidate last took GED test


- State where candidate last took GED test

Note: Unlike many of the variables provided in this section of the

ELS:2002 ECB, this variable is not taken directly from the General

Educational Development (GED) Testing Program Questionnaire; the

information contained here was provided directly by the American

Council on Education (ACE).

Applies to: ELS sample members who participated in the GED Testing

Program, and consented to research use of their information

Source: American Council on Education GED Testing Program

Code Value Label Frequency Percentage1 Alabama 24 4.84

2 Alaska 2 0.40

4 Arizona 5 1.01

5 Arkansas 16 3.23

6 California 24 4.84

8 Colorado 6 1.21

9 Connecticut 2 0.40

11 District of Columbia 1 0.20

12 Florida 48 9.68

13 Georgia 29 5.85

15 Hawaii 4 0.81

16 Idaho 2 0.40

17 Illinois 19 3.83

18 Indiana 8 1.61

19 Iowa 3 0.60

20 Kansas 7 1.41

21 Kentucky 7 1.41

22 Louisiana 9 1.81

23 Maine 3 0.60

24 Maryland 6 1.21

25 Massachusetts 8 1.61

26 Michigan 9 1.81

27 Minnesota 5 1.01

28 Mississippi 21 4.23

29 Missouri 13 2.62

30 Montana 1 0.20

31 Nebraska 3 0.60

32 Nevada 5 1.01

33 New Hampshire 3 0.60

34 New Jersey 3 0.60

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35 New Mexico 3 0.60

36 New York 27 5.44

37 North Carolina 15 3.02

39 Ohio 16 3.23

40 Oklahoma 5 1.01

41 Oregon 7 1.41

42 Pennsylvania 15 3.02

44 Rhode Island 1 0.20

45 South Carolina 13 2.62

46 South Dakota 1 0.20

47 Tennessee 19 3.83

48 Texas 31 6.25

49 Utah 7 1.41

51 Virginia 15 3.02

54 West Virginia 6 1.21

55 Wisconsin 16 3.23

-9 Missing 3 0.60

TOTALS 496 100.00

________________________________Variable name: GEDPRACT


Variable label: Whether candidate took official practice test


- Did you take the official GED practice tests?

Yes

No




Code Value Label Frequency Percentage0 No 154 31.05

1 Yes 298 60.08

-9 Missing 44 8.87

TOTALS 496 100.00

________________________________Variable name: GEDPASSD


Variable label: Whether candidate passed GED test


- Whether candidate passed GED test










1 Yes 348 70.16

TOTALS 496 100.00

________________________________Variable name: GEDPASDT


Variable label: Date passed GED test


- Date passed GED test






Applies to: ELS sample members whose ACE GED Testing Program data

indicates they passed the GED test (i.e., where GEDPASSD=1)


Code Value Label Frequency Percentagec 200204-200612 348 70.16

-3 Item legitimate skip/NA 148 29.84

TOTALS 496 100.00

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________________________________Variable name: GEDRSN01


Variable label: Took GED test to enroll in tech/trade program


- Reasons for testing:

(mark all that apply)

Enroll in a technical or trade program

Note: This is the 1st in a series of 17 items.





1 Yes 76 15.32

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Took GED test to enter 2-year college




Enter 2-year college

Note: This is the 2nd in a series of 17 items.





1 Yes 127 25.60

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Took GED test to enter 4-year college




Enter 4-year college/university

Note: This is the 3rd in a series of 17 items.





1 Yes 126 25.40

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Took GED test for job training




Job training

Note: This is the 5th in a series of 17 items.





1 Yes 34 6.85

TOTALS 496 100.00

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Variable label: Took GED test to get first job or better job




Get first job

Get a better job

Note: "Get first job" is the 6th and "Get a better job" is the 8th in

a series of 17 items; these two items have been combined into one

variable due to their related content and low frequencies of "yes"

values.





1 Yes 167 33.67

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Took GED test to keep current job or satisfy employer requirement




Keep current job

Employer requirement

Note: "Keep current job" is the 7th and "Employer requirement" is the

9th in a series of 17 items; these two items have been combined into

one variable due to their related content and low frequencies of "yes"

values.





1 Yes 45 9.07

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Took GED test to gain military entrance or for military career




Military entrance

Military career

Note: "Military entrance" is the 10th and "Military career" is the

11th in a series of 17 items; these two items have been combined into

one variable due to their related content and low frequencies of "yes"

values.





1 Yes 40 8.06

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Took GED test to be a role model for family




Role model for family






1 Yes 61 12.30

TOTALS 496 100.00

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Variable label: Took GED test for personal satisfaction




Personal satisfaction






1 Yes 189 38.10

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Took GED test for some other reason




Skill certification

Early release

court order

Public assistance requirement

Other

Note: The items above are the 4th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 17th items

(respectively) in a series of 17 items; these five items have been

combined into one variable for disclosure avoidance purposes and

because of low frequencies of "yes" responses.





1 Yes 121 24.40

TOTALS 496 100.00

________________________________Variable name: GEDLRN01


Variable label: First learned about GED from friend/family


- How did you first learn about the GED tests?


Friend, neighbor, or family member






1 Yes 238 47.98

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: First learned about GED from classmate




Classmate






1 Yes 46 9.27

TOTALS 496 100.00

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Variable label: First learned about GED from counselor/teacher




School guidance counselor or teacher

Note: This is the 3rd in a series of 16 items.





1 Yes 179 36.09

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: First learned about GED through the media




Television

Radio

Magazine

Newspaper

Brochure, pamphlet, or poster

Note: The items above are the 4th through 8th in a series of 16 items;

these five items have been combined into one variable due to their

related content and low frequencies of "yes" values.





1 Yes 30 6.05

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: First learned about GED from some other source




Employer

Employment counselor

Education agency

Jail or prison official

Probation or parole officer

Military recruiting officer

Social worker

Other

Note: The items above are the 9th through 16th in a series of 16

items; these eight items have been combined into one variable due to

low frequencies of "yes" values.





1 Yes 107 21.57

TOTALS 496 100.00

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________________________________Variable name: GEDPRP01


Variable label: Prepared for GED test through public school adult education class


- How did you prepare for the GED tests?


Public school adult education class


The following items in this series contain zero "yes" values, and are

therefore not provided:

Distance learning (5th item in series)

Workplace program (14th item in series)

Army "GED Plus" (16th item in series)

Migrant worker/HEP program (22nd item in series)

Literacy volunteer program (25th item in series)





1 Yes 111 22.38

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Prepared for GED test through community college adult education class




Community college adult education class













1 Yes 48 9.68

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Prepared for GED test through internet/computer




Internet/computer













1 Yes 48 9.68

TOTALS 496 100.00

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Variable label: Prepared for GED test through home study/schooling or family literacy




Home study

Home schooling

Family literacy

Note: The above items are the 8th, 9th, and 12th items (respectively)

in a series of 28 items; these three items have been combined into one


values.












1 Yes 97 19.56

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Prepared for GED test through official practice test




Official practice tests













1 Yes 101 20.36

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Prepared for GED test through library




Library












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1 Yes 26 5.24

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Prepared for GED test through GED Option program




GED Option











Source: Source: American Council on Education GED Testing Program



1 Yes 33 6.65

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Prepared for GED test through job corps or employment/training program




Job corps

Employment and/or training program

Note: The items above are the 23rd and 26th items (respectively) in a

series of 28 items; these two items have been combined into one


values.












1 Yes 30 6.05

TOTALS 496 100.00

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Variable label: Prepared for GED test by self-teaching




Self-taught













1 Yes 76 15.32

TOTALS 496 100.00



Variable label: Prepared for GED test in some other way




TV

Correspondence school

Charter school

Correctional facility

Community based organization

Project Challenge

Homeless program

Note: The items above are the 3rd, 6th, 7th, 11th, 15th, 17th, 20th,

21st, and 24th items (respectively) in a series of 28 items; these

seven items have been combined into one variable due to low

frequencies of "yes" values.












1 Yes 58 11.69

TOTALS 496 100.00

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Variable label: Did not prepare for GED test




None













1 Yes 54 10.89

TOTALS 496 100.00

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