HS&B:20 STUDENT STUDY
The High School and Beyond 2020 (HS&B:20) study looks at how students progress through high school to postsecondary education and/or into the workforce. The US Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has contracted EurekaFacts, a social science research firm, to administer this important study.
We need your help. We are looking for parents/guardians of 9th-graders and 9th-graders, 12th-graders, 17- and 18-year-olds who recently completed high school or who didn’t complete high school, and 17- and 18-year-olds whose first language is not English. Estamos buscando jóvenes de 17 y 18 años cuyo primer idioma no sea el inglés.
If you are interested in participating, please complete the HS&B:20 study screener to determine your eligibility. By clicking on the “Start Survey” below you are confirming that you are 18 years of age or older and that you register your consent to participate in this research study.
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Para obtener más información en español sobre el estudio Durante y Después de High School 2020, llámenos al
240-345-9760.
Study Details
This study involves one-on-one research interviews. During the interviews, participants will complete a set of questions and be asked how they interpreted each question and how they came up with their answers. All responses are confidential, and any information reported will be in combination with other responses. Because we care about everyone’s privacy, we will assign each participant a unique identifier (ID). Participants’ names will not be linked to their answers.[1]
9th-grade students and one of their parents/guardians
Participate in research interviews. Students will provide feedback about survey and test questions in a 90-minute interview, and parents/guardians will provide feedback about survey questions in a separate 60-minute interview. The participating student will receive a $35 gift card from a major credit card company at the end of the session as a thank you for participating. The parent or legal guardian who participates will receive a $50 gift card as a thank you for their time. Both interview sessions will take place at the same time at the EurekaFacts office in Rockville, MD, and can be scheduled at a time that works best for you. Afternoon, evening, and weekend times are available. Read the FAQs for parent and 9th-grade student pairs.
12th-grade students
Participate in research interviews. Participants will provide feedback about test questions in a 30-minute interview. Participants will receive a $25 gift card from a major credit card company at the end of the session as a thank you for participating. Any parent or legal guardian who provides transportation to/from the interview will also receive a $25 gift card as a thank you for their assistance. Read the FAQs for 12th-grade students.
17- and 18-year-olds who are not enrolled in high school and have not completed 12th grade
Participate in research interviews. Participants will provide feedback about test questions in a 30-minute interview. Participants will receive a $25 gift card from a major credit card company at the end of the session as a thank you for participating. Any parent or legal guardian who provides transportation to/from the interview will also receive a $25 gift card as a thank you for their assistance. Read the FAQs for 17- and 18-year-olds.
17- and 18-year-olds who have graduated high school early
Participate in research interviews. Participants will provide feedback about test questions in a 30-minute interview. Participants will receive a $25 gift card from a major credit card company at the end of the session as a thank you for participating. Any parent or legal guardian who provides transportation to/from the interview will also receive a $25 gift card as a thank you for their assistance. Read the FAQs for 17- and 18-year-olds.
High school students whose second language is English
Participate in research interviews. Participants will provide feedback about test questions in a 30-minute interview. Participants will receive a $25 gift card from a major credit card company at the end of the session as a thank you for participating. Any parent or legal guardian who provides transportation to/from the interview will also receive a $25 gift card as a thank you for their assistance. Read the FAQs for high school students whose second language is English.
You can learn more about the HS&B:20 study from the FAQ page and student flyer. Please call 855-750-7272 or email clarks@eurekafacts.com with any questions regarding this project.
[1] All of the information provided by participants may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). Though sessions are audio recorded and may be video recorded for analysis, no personally identifying information will be recorded. NCES is authorized to conduct this study by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). OMB Control Number 1850-0803 v.252