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Questions M and N: If attending or attended school, indicate the last grade and/or level that was passed
M. Grade
[] 45 2nd grade
[] 46 3rd grade
[] 47 4th grade
[] 48 5th grade
[] 49 6th grade
[] 50 currently attending 1st grade
[] 51 didn't attend and never attended
Question M - Last year of school concluded with approval
Persons who are attending or who attended a regular school should inform the last year which they passed.
[p. 31]
Thus, 1st grade should be marked for a person who is attending 2nd year [or grade] of primary school; the 2nd year of junior high school [ginasial - 6th to 9th year] should be marked for a person who dropped out of the course in the 3rd year of junior high school [ginasial - 6th to 9th year] without terminating it or without passing; and the last year of the course should be marked for a person who concluded that course (example: the enumerator should mark 5th year for those who concluded a 5-year law course).
Attending first year should be marked only for persons who are attending the 1st year of primary school.
For persons who are not attending school or who never attended school, the last Box (51 - Does not attend and never attended) should be marked.
Questions M and N: If attending or attended school, indicate the last grade and/or level that was passed
N. Level
[] 53 middle-1st cycle
[] 54 middle-2nd cycle
[] 55 higher education
Question N - Level or year concluded passed
This question should only be answered by persons for whom the enumerator marked one of the series in the preceding question. Nothing will be recorded in this question for persons who answered that they do not attend and never attended, in the preceding question.
The enumerator will mark an X in the field corresponding to one of the following responses:
Elementary - For those who have concluded one year of Primary school or its equivalent [first four years of schooling], such as elementary-level professional courses;
Senior high school [Médio - 2º ciclo] - For those who have concluded one year in the Classical or the Scientific course [college prep - 9th to 12th year] or some other course on an equivalent level;
Higher education - For persons who have concluded a year in Higher Education, such as Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Economics, Architecture, Agronomy, Military school, Denominational Seminary, Philosophy, etc.
17. If currently in school or attended school, indicate the last grade and/or level that was passed
17. If currently in school or attended school, indicate the last grade and/or level that was passed
For the person who is attending school (if not attending, mark 0)
[Applies to questions 20 - 22]
20. Grade attending (for courses that are credited, in periods, in semesters, or supplemental)
[] 2 2nd grade
[] 3 3rd grade
[] 4 4th grade
[] 5 5th grade
[] 6 6th grade
[] 7 7th grade
[] 8 8th grade
[] 0 none
Questions 20, 21 and 22 - For persons who attend school
Consider as attending the school not only those who take regular courses, but also those attending Pre-school, Adult literacy course, General Education (attending class on the radio or television), College entrance exam course, Master's degree or Doctor's degree.
Also consider as attending school persons who, are duly registered but, on the date of reference, are temporarily unable to attend for reasons of illness, etc.
Do not consider as attending school persons who, on the date of the Census, are attending only short courses for professional specialization or cultural extension, such as sewing, dancing, typing, etc.
Question 20 - Grade currently attended
For persons who attend courses in grades/years, mark the grade/year they attend.
If the course attended is not organized by year, but according to a credit system, academic periods, semesters, phases, modules, etc., these credits, periods, etc. should be converted into the traditional grades or years. Therefore, the 5th period of credits at a university is usually equivalent to the 3rd year; each phase or division of schooling generally corresponds to a grade or year in regular courses.
For persons who attend non-graded courses or who do not attend school. Box 0 - None - will be marked.
For the person who is attending school (if not attending, mark 0)
[Applies to questions 20 - 22]
For the person who attends graded courses (if not attending, mark the 0 boxes)
[Applies to questions 21 - 22]
21. Level of the grade attending
[] 2- middle/junior school
[] 3- first level
[] 4- 2nd level
[] 5- senior high or middle school
Supplemental general education:
[] 6- 1st level
[] 7- 2nd level
[] 8- higher
[] 0- none
Questions 20, 21 and 22 - For persons who attend school
Consider as attending the school not only those who take regular courses, but also those attending Pre-school, Adult literacy course, General Education (attending class on the radio or television), College entrance exam course, Master's degree or Doctor's degree.
Also consider as attending school persons who, are duly registered but, on the date of reference, are temporarily unable to attend for reasons of illness, etc.
Do not consider as attending school persons who, on the date of the Census, are attending only short courses for professional specialization or cultural extension, such as sewing, dancing, typing, etc.
Question 21 - Level of the grade or year attended
For persons who recorded a grade or year in Question 20, indicate the level of the course attended, marking:
Junior high school (Ginasial ou médio 1º ciclo) - for persons who attend a grade or year of junior high school (curso ginasial) or other equivalent level at a school where the educational reform (Law No. 5692) has not yet been implemented;
1st level [Grades 1-8] - for persons who attend a grade or year in the 1st level course at a school where the educational reform (Law No. 5.692) has been implemented;
2nd level [Grades or years 8-11] - for persons who attend a grade or year in a 2nd level course at a school where the educational reform (Law No. 5.692) has been implemented;
Senior high school - 2nd cycle (Colegial ou Médio 2º ciclo) - for persons who attend a grade in a scientific, classical or other equivalent high-school course at a school where the educational reform (Law No. 5.692) has not yet been implemented;
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General Education - 2nd level [Grades 9-11, Supletivo 2º grau] - for persons who attend a 2nd-level grade or phase of a graded General Education course;
Higher education - for persons who attend a grade or credit period in a university course or other course of higher education; or
None - for persons who attend a non-graded course or do not attend school.
For the person who is attending school (if not attending, mark 0)
[Applies to questions 20 - 22]
For the person who attends graded courses (if not attending, mark the 0 boxes)
[Applies to questions 21 - 22]
22. For the person who is attending non-graded courses (if attending graded course, mark the 0 box)
[] 2- adult literacy course
Supplemental, attending school:
[] 3- 1st level
[] 4- 2nd level
Supplemental via radio or TV:
[] 5- 1st level
[] 6- 2nd level
[] 7- college entrance exam
[] 8- masters or doctorate
[] 0- none
Questions 20, 21 and 22 - For persons who attend school
Consider as attending the school not only those who take regular courses, but also those attending Pre-school, Adult literacy course, General Education (attending class on the radio or television), College entrance exam course, Master's degree or Doctor's degree.
Also consider as attending school persons who, are duly registered but, on the date of reference, are temporarily unable to attend for reasons of illness, etc.
Do not consider as attending school persons who, on the date of the Census, are attending only short courses for professional specialization or cultural extension, such as sewing, dancing, typing, etc.
Question 22 - For persons who attend a non-graded course
For persons who attend a non-graded course, mark:
Adult literacy course - for teaching reading and writing to persons over the age of 14, such as that administered by MOBRAL or similar institution;
General Education 1st level [Grades 1-8, Supletivo] Attending school - for persons who attend a preparatory course for the 1st-level General Education examinations (Supletivo ou Madureza, de 1º grau);
General Education 2nd level [Grades 9-11, Supletivo] - Attending school - for persons who attend a preparatory course for the 2nd-level General Education examinations (Supletivo ou Madureza de 2º grau);
General Education 1st level [Grades 1-8, Supletivo] - On Radio or Television - for persons who attend classes conducted by radio or television in preparation for 1st-level General Education examinations;
General Education 2nd level [Grades 9-11, Supletivo] - On Radio or Television - for persons who attend classes conducted by radio or television in preparation for 2nd-level General Education examinations;
College Entrance Exam Course (Vestibular) - for persons who attend a preparatory course to take college entrance examinations. Persons who are attending the 3rd year of senior high school (3ª série do 2º grau ou Médio 2º Ciclo) and simultaneously taking the college entrance exam course should inform only about the regular course in Questions 20 and 21;
Master's or Doctor's - for persons who are attending a master's or doctorate levels. Persons who are preparing theses without attending a course, if registered or enrolled, should also be considered as attending school; or
None - for persons who attend a graded course or do not attend school.
For the person who is not attending school (if attending school or never attended school, mark the 0 boxes)
[Applies to questions 23 -24]
23. Last grade passed
[] 2 2nd grade
[] 3 3rd grade
[] 4 4th grade
[] 5 5th grade
[] 6 6th grade
[] 7 7th grade
[] 8 8th grade
[] 0 none
Questions 23 and 24 - For persons who do not attend school
For persons who concluded or discontinued the course they were attending, mark, in Question 23, the last grade or year concluded in the highest level course and, in Question 24, the level of this course, according to the designation in effect at the time of the interruption or conclusion.
The criteria and concepts for entering the course that was concluded or interrupted are the same as those indicated for the courses attended, ministered in Questions 20 and 21. Consider recording master's degree or doctor's degree only when the person has earned the respective title or approval of thesis.
[p. 49]
For persons who are attending school or who never attended school, mark Box 0 in these two questions.
Only if the person is attending a course at the same level or on a level lower than one already concluded or interrupted, should there be, besides the information about the course they are attending (Questions 20, 21 and 22), information about the highest level course concluded or interrupted (Question 23 and 24).
For the person who is not attending school (if attending school or never attended school, mark the 0 boxes)
[Applies to questions 23 -24]
24. Last level passed (For adult literacy courses, masters or doctorate, mark the box -none- in question 23)
[] 2 primary or elementary
[] 3 middle/junior school
[] 4 1st level
[] 5 2nd level
[] 6 senior high or middle school
[] 7 higher
[] 8 masters or doctorate
[] 0 none
Questions 23 and 24 - For persons who do not attend school
For persons who concluded or discontinued the course they were attending, mark, in Question 23, the last grade or year concluded in the highest level course and, in Question 24, the level of this course, according to the designation in effect at the time of the interruption or conclusion.
The criteria and concepts for entering the course that was concluded or interrupted are the same as those indicated for the courses attended, ministered in Questions 20 and 21. Consider recording master's degree or doctor's degree only when the person has earned the respective title or approval of thesis.
[p. 49]
For persons who are attending school or who never attended school, mark Box 0 in these two questions.
Only if the person is attending a course at the same level or on a level lower than one already concluded or interrupted, should there be, besides the information about the course they are attending (Questions 20, 21 and 22), information about the highest level course concluded or interrupted (Question 23 and 24).
24. Grade attending (for person who is attending adult literacy courses, masters or doctorate, mark 0 "none")
[] 2 2nd grade
[] 3 3rd grade
[] 4 4th grade
[] 5 5th grade
[] 6 6th grade
[] 7 7th grade
[] 8 8th grade
[] 0 none
Question 24 - Grade currently attending
For persons who attend courses in grades/years, mark the grade/year they attend.
If the course attended is not organized by grade or year, but according to a credit system, academic periods, semesters, phases, modules, etc., these credits, periods, etc. should be converted into the traditional grades or years. Therefore, the 5th period of credits at a university is usually equivalent to the 3rd year; each phase or division of schooling generally corresponds to a grade or year in regular courses.
For persons who attend non-graded courses or who do not attend school, Box 0 - None - will be marked
25. Level of the grade attending
[] 2 middle/junior school
[] 3 higher
Supplemental general education:
[] 4 1st level
[] 7 2nd level
[] 0 none
Question 25 - Level of the grade which the person attends
Mark:
2 - Second level [grades 9-11] - a person who attends a grade in the 2nd level course;
3 - Higher education - a person who attends a year or credit period in a university or other higher education course;
4 - General education organized by grades or years - First level [grades 1-8] - a person who attends a grade or phase in a general education course organized by grades or years on the 1st level;
5 - General education organized by grades or years - Second level [grades 9-11] - a person who attends a grade or phase in a general education course on the 2nd level; or
0 - None - a person who attends a non-graded course or does not attend school.
26. For the person who is attending non-graded courses (if attending graded course, mark the 0 box)
[] 2 adult literacy course
Supplemental:
[] 3 1st level
[] 4 2nd level
[] 5 college entrance exam
[] 6 masters or doctorate
[] 0 none
Question 26 - For persons who attend a non-graded course
Mark:
[p. 68]
3 - Non-graded general education - First level [grades 1-8] - preparatory course ministered at a school for first-level general examinations [1st-level supletivo or madureza];
4 - Non-graded general education - Second level [grades 9-11] - preparatory course ministered at a school for second-level general education examinations [2nd-level supletivo or madureza];
5 - Pre-college entrance exam course (Pré-vestibular) - preparatory course for entrance examinations to the university (Exame Vestibular).
For persons who are attending the 3rd grade or year of the 2nd level and simultaneously taking a pre-college entrance exam course, the following should be indicated in Question 24 - 3rd grade or year and, in Question 25 - Second level [grades 9-11] and in Question 26 - 0 - None;
6 - Master's degree or Doctor's degree - will be marked not only for persons who are attending a master's or doctor's degree course, but also for those preparing theses, even without attending classes, provided that these person are registered in a course of this nature; or
0 - No - for persons who attend a course by grades or years or does not attend school.
27. Last grade passed (for the person who passed adult literacy courses, masters or doctorate, mark 0 "none")
[] 2 2nd grade
[] 3 3rd grade
[] 4 4th grade
[] 5 5th grade
[] 6 6th grade
[] 7 7th grade
[] 8 8th grade
[] 9 never attended
[] 0 none
28. Last level passed
[] 2 primary or elementary
[] 3 middle/junior school
[] 4 1st level
[] 5 2nd level
[] 6 senior high or middle school
[] 7 higher
[] 8 masters or doctorate
[] 0 none
4.30 What course do you attend?
[] 2 preschool
[] 3 literacy class
[] 4 adult literacy class
[] 5 basic instruction or 1st level - regular graded
[] 6 basic instruction or 1st level - regular non-graded
[] 7 supplemental (basic instruction or 1st level)
[] 8 midlevel instruction or 2nd level - regular graded
[] 9 midlevel instruction or 2nd level - regular non-graded
[] 10 supplemental (midlevel instruction or 2nd level)
[] 11 college entrance exam preparation course (pre-vestibular)
[] 12 superior - undergraduate
[] 13 masters or doctorate
Question 4.30 - What course are you taking?
Mark, as the case may be:
2 - Pre-school - generally addressed to children under the age of seven (7); this type of school is referred to by several different names, depending on the region and level attained by the children: maternal, kindergarten, jardim, etc.
3 - Literacy class - a course aimed at teaching children to read and write;
4 - Adult literacy course - a course which has the purpose of teaching reading and writing to youth and adults.
5 - Regular elementary education or first level [grades 1-8] - organized by grades or years - a course in elementary or 1st level education, organized by annual grades;
6 - Regular elementary or first level education [grades 1-8]- not organized by grades or years - a course in elementary or 1st level education not organized into annual grades; that is, it is organized by a system of credits, academic periods, semesters, phases, modules, cycles, etc.;
7 - General education (elementary education or first level [grades 1-8]) - a general elementary education or 1st level course, whether organized by grades or years, or not;
[p. 112]
9 - Regular senior high [grades 9-11] or second level school [grades 9-11]- not organized by grades or years - a course in senior high school [grades 9-11] or 2nd level [grades 9-11] not organized into annual grades; that is, it is organized by a system of credits, academic periods, semesters, phases, modules, cycles, etc.;
10 - General education (senior high school [grades 9-11] or second level [grades 9-11]) - a senior high school or 2nd level general education course [grades 9-11] organized by grades or years, or not;
11 - College entrance exam course - a course to prepare students to take entrance examinations for an undergraduate course (Exame Vestibular);
12 - Higher education - Under-Graduate
13 - Master's or doctor's degree - a master's or doctorate course, including persons registered in order to prepare theses.
4.31 What level do you attend?
[] 2 second
[] 3 third
[] 4 fourth
[] 5 fifth
[] 6 sixth
[] 7 seventh
[] 8 eight
[] 9 course non-graded
(If 10 years old or older, go to 4.36. If not, end interview.)
Question 4.31 - What grade do you attend?
If the course attended is not organized into annual grades, but by a system of credits, academic periods, semesters, phases, modules, cycles, etc., it should be converted into regular grades. For example, the 7th period of credits at a university is usually equivalent to the 4th year. Likewise, each phase or division of general education courses usually corresponds to a grade in the regular educational system.
If the person attends subjects in different grades (acceleration, multi-graded or make up classes), record the grade in which he or she is registered.
For persons who attend Elementary Education [grades 1-8] or Senior High School [grades 9-11], that is, courses currently equivalent to the 1st [grades 1-8] and 2nd [grades 9-11] levels, respectively, and the course is structured into modules, cycles, phases, etc. and there is no way to convert to grades, it should be recorded as a non-graded course.
[p. 113]
Mark the grade attended, either by grades or years, or a non-graded course:
2 - second
3 - third
4 - fourth
5 - fifth
6 - sixth
7 - seventh
8 - eighth
9 - non-graded course
4.32 The highest course attended, in which you completed at least one grade?
[] 2 former primary
[] 3 former junior high (ginásio)
[] 4 former classical, scientific, etc. [senior high school]
[] 5 elementary instruction or 1st level
[] 6 secondary instruction or 2nd level
[] 7 higher - undergraduate
[] 8 masters or doctorate
[] 9 none
Question 4.32 (Sample) and 4.07 (Basic) - What is the highest course you have attended, in which you concluded at least one grade or year?
Mark, as the case may be:
2 - Primary - for the elementary course [grades 1-4];
3 - Formerginásio - for junior high school course [grades 5-8];
4 - Former clássico, científico, etc. - for a senior high school course [grades 9-11];
5 - Elementary school or 1st level [grades 1-8];
6 - Senior high school [grades 9-11] or 2nd level [grades 9-11];
7 - Higher education - undergraduate;
8 - Master's or doctorate - A course for master's or doctor's degree. This item will only be marked if the person has received a diploma as a master or doctor, or had a thesis approved, even if the diploma has not yet been issued; and
9 - None - for persons who:
[Comment and examples were not translated into English]
4.33 What was the last grade passed?
[] 2 second
[] 3 third
[] 4 fourth
[] 5 fifth
[] 6 sixth
[] 7 seventh
[] 8 eight
[] 9 non-graded course
[] 10 none
Question 4.33 (Sample) and 4.08 (Basic) - What was the last grade concluded and approved?
Mark the last grade concluded with approval in courses by grades or years. For persons who concluded part or all of an adult literacy course, master's degree or doctor's degree, record Box 9.
2 - second
3 - third
4 - fourth
5 - fifth
6 - sixth
7 - seventh
8 - eighth
9 - non-graded course
10 - none
If the course attended is not organized into annual grades, but by a system of credits, academic periods, semesters, phases, modules, cycles, etc., it should be converted into the regular grades which the person concluded with approval. The 8th period concluded at a university, for example, is usually equivalent to the 4th fourth year concluded, while the 7th period concluded is equivalent to the 3rd year concluded. Likewise, each phase or division of general education usually corresponds to a grade or year in the regular education system.
In cases where the person was attending subjects in different years or grades (acceleration, multi-graded or make-up classes), record the last grade or year concluded with approval where this person was officially registered.
Persons who attended Elementary Education or Senior High School [grades 9-11], that is, courses currently equivalent to the 1st [grades 1-8] and 2nd levels [grades 9-11], respectively, and the course was structured by modules, cycles, phases, etc., and where there is no possibility of conversion to grades or years, must be recorded as non-graded courses.
Education
For people aged 5 years or more
[Questions 6.27 to 6.36 were asked for persons 5 years old or over.]
For persons who attend school or day care.
6.29 What type of school or day care do you attend?
[] 02 Pre-school (kindergarten and maternal) (Skip to 6.36)
[] 03 Literacy class (Skip to 6.36)
[] 04 Youth and adult literacy (Skip to 6.36)
[] 05 Regular elementary school (Go to 6.30)
[] 06 Youth and adult elementary education -- or supplementary elementary school (Skip to 6.36)
[] 07 Regular high school (Skip to 6.31)
[] 08 Youth and adult upper secondary education -- or supplementary high school (Skip to 6.36)
[] 09 College (skip to 6.32)
[] 10 Graduate specialization (at least 360 hours) (Skip to 6.35)
[] 11 Master's degree (Skip to 6.35)
[] 12 Doctorate (Skip to 6.35)
Education
For people aged 5 years or more
[Questions 6.27 to 6.36 were asked for persons 5 years old or over.]
For persons who attend school or day care.
6.30 What grade/year are you attending?
[] 02 First grade/second year
[] 03 Second grade/third year
[] 04 Third grade/fourth year
[] 05 Fourth grade/fifth year
[] 06 Fifth grade/sixth year
[] 07 Sixth grade/seventh year
[] 08 Seventh grade/eighth year
[] 09 Eighth grade/ninth year
[] 10 Non-graded course
Education
For people aged 5 years or more
[Questions 6.27 to 6.36 were asked for persons 5 years old or over.]
For persons who attend school or day care.
6.31 What grade are you attending?
[] 02 Second grade
[] 03 Third grade
[] 04 Fourth grade
[] 05 Non-graded course
Education
For people aged 5 years or more
[Questions 6.27 to 6.36 were asked for persons 5 years old or over.]
For persons who attend school or day care.
6.32 Have you finished another higher education course?
[] 2 No (Skip to 6.36)
Education
For people aged 5 years or more
[Questions 6.27 to 6.36 were asked for persons 5 years old or over.]
For people who were not attending school or day care, but had attended before.
6.33 What was the highest level course you have attended?
[] 02 Youth and adult literacy (Go to 6.34)
[] 03 Former primary education (elementary) (Go to 6.34)
[] 04 Former lower secondary education ( ginásio or middle 1st cycle) (Go to 6.34)
[] 05 From 1st to 3rd grade / from 1st to 4th year (if person is 10 years or older, go to 6.37. If person is less than 10 years of age skip to 6.70)
[] 06 From 4th to 5th year (if person is 10 years or older, go to 6.37. If person is less than 10 years of age skip to 6.70)
[] 07 From 5th to 8th grade / from 6th to 9th year (Go to 6.34)
[] 08 Supplementary elementary school or 1st level (Go to 6.34)
[] 09 Former upper secondary education (scientific, classical, etc., or middle 2nd cycle) (Go to 6.34)
[] 10 Youth and adult upper secondary education (Go to 6.34)
[] 11 College (Go to 6.34)
[] 12 Graduate specialization (at least 360 hours) (Go to 6.34)
[] 13 Master (Go to 6.34)
[] 14 Doctorate (Go to 6.34)