Appendix B—Background Information

The survey was performed under contract with Westat, Inc., using the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS). Westat's Project Director was Elizabeth Farris, and the Survey Manager was Nancy Carey. Judi Carpenter was the NCES Project Officer. The data were requested by David Baker, AERA Senior Fellow at NCES, in coordination with John Ralph, Data Development Division of NCES. Jennifer Mardove at NCES also collaborated with Westat on the data analyses and report writing.

This report was reviewed by the following individuals:

Outside NCES

• Rita Fey, Office of Research, U.S. Department of Education



• Paul George, College of Education, University of Florida



• Stafford Hood, College of Education, Arizona State University

Inside NCES

• Patricia Dabbs, Education Assessment Division



• Kerry Gruber, Elementary/Secondary Education Statistics Division



• Elvie Germino Hausken, Elementary/Secondary Education Statistics Division



• James Houser, Data Development Division



• Dan Kasprzyk, Special Surveys and Analysis Branch

For more information about the Fast Response Survey System or the Survey of High School Curricular Options, contact Judi Carpenter, Elementary/Secondary Education Statistics Division, Special Surveys and Analysis Branch, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, National Center for Education Statistics, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20208-5651, telephone (202) 219-1333.