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United States 1960 — source variable US1960A_HIGRADE — Highest grade of schooling
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P14. What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school this person has ever attended?
(Check one box)

If now attending a regular school or college, check the grade (or year) he is in. If it is in junior high school, check the box that stand for that grade (or year).


[] Never attended school
[] Kindergarten
Elementary school (Grade)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8

High school (Year)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4

College (Year)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6 or more


P15. Did he finish the highest grade (or year) he attended?

[] Finished this grade
[] Did not finish this grade
[] Never attended school


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United States 1960 — source variable US1960A_EDUCREC — Educational attainment recode
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P14. What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school this person has ever attended?
(Check one box)

If now attending a regular school or college, check the grade (or year) he is in. If it is in junior high school, check the box that stand for that grade (or year).


[] Never attended school
[] Kindergarten
Elementary school (Grade)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8

High school (Year)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4

College (Year)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6 or more


P15. Did he finish the highest grade (or year) he attended?

[] Finished this grade
[] Did not finish this grade
[] Never attended school


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United States 1970 — source variable US1970A_HIGRADE — Highest grade of schooling
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21. What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school he has ever attended?
Fill one circle. If now attending, mark grade he is in.
[] Never attended school - Skip to 23
[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten
Elementary through high school (grade or year)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8
[] 9
[] 10
[] 11
[] 12
College (academic year)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6 or more
"Mark the highest grade he attended even if he did not finish it. If he is still in school, mark the grade he is in now. If he skipped or repeated grades, mark the highest grade ever attended, regardless of how long it took to get there. If he finished high school, but did not go to college, mark 12. For college, mark the highest academic year attended."

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United States 1970 — source variable US1970A_EDUCREC — Educational attainment recode
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[All]
21. What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school he has ever attended?
Fill one circle. If now attending, mark grade he is in.
[] Never attended school - Skip to 23
[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten
Elementary through high school (grade or year)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8
[] 9
[] 10
[] 11
[] 12
College (academic year)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6 or more
"Mark the highest grade he attended even if he did not finish it. If he is still in school, mark the grade he is in now. If he skipped or repeated grades, mark the highest grade ever attended, regardless of how long it took to get there. If he finished high school, but did not go to college, mark 12. For college, mark the highest academic year attended."

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United States 1980 — source variable US1980A_HIGRADE — Highest grade of schooling
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9. What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school this person has ever attended?
Fill one circle. If now attending school, mark grade person is in. If high school was finished by equivalency test (GED), mark "12."

Highest grade attended:

[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten


Elementary through high school (grade or year)

[] 1
[] 2
...
[] 12


College (academic year)

[] 1
[] 2
...
[] 8 or more


[] Never attended school -- Skip question 10


[Fill only one circle. Mark the highest grade ever attended even if the person did not finish it. If the person is still in school, mark the grade in which now enrolled. Schooling received in foreign or ungraded schools should be reported as the equivalent grade or year in the regular American school system. If uncertain whether a Head Start program is for nursery school or kindergarten, mark the circle for nursery school.
If the person skipped or repeated grades, mark the highest grade ever attended regardless of how long it took to get there. Persons who did not attend any college but who completed high school by finishing the 12th grade or by passing an equivalency test, such as the General Educational Development (GED) examination, should fill the circle for the 12th grade.]

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United States 1980 — source variable US1980A_EDUCREC — Educational attainment recode
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9. What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school this person has ever attended?
Fill one circle. If now attending school, mark grade person is in. If high school was finished by equivalency test (GED), mark "12."

Highest grade attended:

[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten


Elementary through high school (grade or year)

[] 1
[] 2
...
[] 12


College (academic year)

[] 1
[] 2
...
[] 8 or more


[] Never attended school -- Skip question 10


[Fill only one circle. Mark the highest grade ever attended even if the person did not finish it. If the person is still in school, mark the grade in which now enrolled. Schooling received in foreign or ungraded schools should be reported as the equivalent grade or year in the regular American school system. If uncertain whether a Head Start program is for nursery school or kindergarten, mark the circle for nursery school.
If the person skipped or repeated grades, mark the highest grade ever attended regardless of how long it took to get there. Persons who did not attend any college but who completed high school by finishing the 12th grade or by passing an equivalency test, such as the General Educational Development (GED) examination, should fill the circle for the 12th grade.]

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United States 1990 — source variable US1990A_EDUC99 — Educational attainment, 1990
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12. How much school has this person completed?
Fill one circle for the highest level completed or degree received. If currently enrolled, mark the level of previous grade attended or highest degree received.

[] No school completed
[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten
[] 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade
[] 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade
[] 9th grade
[] 10th grade
[] 11th grade
[] 12th grade, no diploma
[] High school graduate -- high school diploma or the equivalent (For example: GED)
[] Some college but no degree
[] Associate degree in college -- Occupational program
[] Associate degree in college -- Academic program
[] Bachelor's degree (For example: BA, AB, BS)
[] Master's degree (For example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional school degree (For example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)


[Mark the category for the highest grade or level of schooling the person has successfully completed or the highest degree the person received. If the person is enrolled in school, mark the category containing the highest grade completed (the grade previous to the grade in which enrolled). Schooling completed in foreign or ungraded schools should be reported as the equivalent level of schooling in the regular American school system. Persons who completed high school by passing an equivalency test, such as the General Education Development (GED) examination, and did not attend college, should fill the circle for high school graduate. Do not include vocational certificates or diplomas from vocational, trade, or business schools or colleges unless they were college level associate degrees or higher. Some examples of professional school degrees include medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology. Do not include barber school, cosmetology, or other training for a specific trade. Do not include honorary degrees awarded by colleges and universities to individuals for their accomplishments. Include only "earned" degrees.]

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United States 1990 — source variable US1990A_EDUCREC — Educational attainment recode
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12. How much school has this person completed?
Fill one circle for the highest level completed or degree received. If currently enrolled, mark the level of previous grade attended or highest degree received.

[] No school completed
[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten
[] 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade
[] 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade
[] 9th grade
[] 10th grade
[] 11th grade
[] 12th grade, no diploma
[] High school graduate -- high school diploma or the equivalent (For example: GED)
[] Some college but no degree
[] Associate degree in college -- Occupational program
[] Associate degree in college -- Academic program
[] Bachelor's degree (For example: BA, AB, BS)
[] Master's degree (For example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional school degree (For example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)


[Mark the category for the highest grade or level of schooling the person has successfully completed or the highest degree the person received. If the person is enrolled in school, mark the category containing the highest grade completed (the grade previous to the grade in which enrolled). Schooling completed in foreign or ungraded schools should be reported as the equivalent level of schooling in the regular American school system. Persons who completed high school by passing an equivalency test, such as the General Education Development (GED) examination, and did not attend college, should fill the circle for high school graduate. Do not include vocational certificates or diplomas from vocational, trade, or business schools or colleges unless they were college level associate degrees or higher. Some examples of professional school degrees include medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology. Do not include barber school, cosmetology, or other training for a specific trade. Do not include honorary degrees awarded by colleges and universities to individuals for their accomplishments. Include only "earned" degrees.]

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United States 2000 — source variable US2000A_EDUC99 — Educational attainment
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9. What is the highest degree or level of school this person has "completed"? Mark [X] one box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received.
[] No schooling completed
[] Nursery school to 4th grade
[] 5th grade or 6th grade 7th grade or 8th grade
[] 9th grade
[] 10th grade
[] 11th grade
[] 12th grade, no diploma
[] High school graduate - high school diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
[] Some college credit, but less than 1 year
[] 1 or more years of college, no degree
[] Associate degree (for example: AA, AS)
[] Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)
[] Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)


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United States 2000 — source variable US2000A_EDUCREC — Educational attainment recode
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9. What is the highest degree or level of school this person has "completed"? Mark [X] one box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received.
[] No schooling completed
[] Nursery school to 4th grade
[] 5th grade or 6th grade 7th grade or 8th grade
[] 9th grade
[] 10th grade
[] 11th grade
[] 12th grade, no diploma
[] High school graduate - high school diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
[] Some college credit, but less than 1 year
[] 1 or more years of college, no degree
[] Associate degree (for example: AA, AS)
[] Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)
[] Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)


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United States 2005 — source variable US2005A_EDUC99 — Educational attainment, 1990 system
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11. What is the highest degree or level of school this person has completed?
Mark (X) one box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received.

[] No schooling completed
[] Nursery school to 4th grade
[] 5th grade or 6th grade
[] 7th grade or 8th grade
[] 9th grade
[] 10th grade
[] 11th grade
[] 12th grade - no diploma
[] High school graduate - high school diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
[] Some college credit, but less than 1 year
[] 1 or more years of college, no degree
[] Associate degree (for example: AA, AS)
[] Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)
[] Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)


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United States 2010 — source variable US2010A_EDUC — Educational attainment
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11. What is the highest degree or level of school this person has completed? Mark (X) one box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received.

No schooling completed
[] No schooling completed

Nursery or preschool through grade 12
[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten
[] Grade 1 through 11 Specify grade 1-11: ____
[] 12th grade - No diploma

High school graduate
[] Regular high school diploma
[] GED or alternative credential

College or some college
[] Some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit
[] 1 or more years of college credit, no degree
[] Associate's degree (for example: AA, AS)
[] Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, BS)

After bachelor's degree
[] Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional degree beyond a bachelor's degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)


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United States 2015 — source variable US2015A_EDUC — Educational attainment
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11. What is the highest degree or level of school this person has completed?
Mark (X) one box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received.

No schooling completed
[] No schooling completed
Nursery or preschool through grade 12
[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten
[] Grade 1 through 11. Specify grade 1-11 _ _
[] 12th grade - no diploma
High school graduate
[] Regular high school diploma
[] GED or alternative credential
College or some college
[] Some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit
[] 1 or more years of college credit, no degree
[] Associate's degree (for example: AA, AS)
[] Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, BS)
After bachelor's degree
[] Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional degree beyond a bachelor's degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)
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Questions 7-48 are a continuation of the questions for each person. (Questions 1-6 appear on pages 2, 3, and 4 of the questionnaire.)

11. Mark only one box to indicate the highest grade or level of schooling the person has completed or the highest degree the person received.
Report schooling completed in foreign or ungraded schools as the equivalent level of schooling in the regular American school system.
Mark the "GED or alternative credential" box for persons who did not receive a regular high school diploma but completed high school by receiving a GED or other formal recognition of high school completion from a school or governmental authority.
If the person has not completed any college courses for credit, mark the highest level completed below the college level. If the person has not completed enough credit to be counted as a sophomore, mark the "Some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit" box.
For the "Professional degree beyond a bachelor's degree" category, do not include certificates or diplomas for training in specific trades or occupations such as computer and electronics technology, medical assistant, or cosmetology. Do not include post-bachelor's certificates that are related to occupational training in such fields as teaching, accounting, or engineering.