NAEP 2011 Wave II (Writing and Math Multi-Stage Computer-based, KASA Math and PR, NIES, NAEP-TIMSS Alignment, SD and ELL worksheets)

THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 2 Submittal for 2011
VOLUME II
Part 2i
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2011 ASSESSMENT
School Grade 8 KaSA Questions
for Puerto Rico

Part 2i contains:
School Grade 8 KaSA Questions for Puerto Rico
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 30 minutes.

June 2, 2010

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2011 OMB Wave 2
Grade 8-Part 2 of 4

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9. About what percentage of this year’s eighth graders was held back and is repeating eighth
grade?

A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%

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10. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program?

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 11
B No ➔ Skip to Question 14

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11. How does the school operate the program?

A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch. ➔ Skip to Question 13

B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions
(e.g., Provision 2 or 3). ➔ Go to Question 12

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1. What percentage of eighth-grade students in your school enrolls in more than one
mathematics class in a year (including summer school) for the purpose of remediation
or to catch up to grade level? Do not include students who receive additional mathematics
instruction as part of special education or because of IEP provisions.

A None
B 1 to 5 percent
C 6 to 10 percent
D 11 to 20 percent
E More than 20 percent

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2. What percentage of eighth-grade students in your school enrolls in more than one
mathematics class in a year (including summer school) for the purpose of advancement
or to get ahead of grade level?

A None
B 1 to 5 percent
C 6 to 10 percent
D 11 to 20 percent
E More than 20 percent

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3. What percentage of eighth-grade students in your school is enrolled in the following
mathematics classes? Fill in one oval on each line.
None

1-10%

11-25%

26-50%

51-75% 76-90% 91-100%

a. Eighth-grade mathematics
(not algebra or pre-algebra)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

b. Introduction to algebra or
pre-algebra

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

c. Algebra I (one-year course)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

d. Algebra I (first year of
two-year course)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

e. Algebra I (second year of
two-year course)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

f. Geometry

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

g. Algebra II

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

h. Integrated or sequential
mathematics

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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4. Do students who complete a one-year course in Algebra I by the end of eighth grade receive
high school credit?

A Yes
B No

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5. Is there someone regularly available to mathematics teachers in your school or district
who has any of the following responsibilities? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Provide technical assistance/support to individual
teachers

A

B

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b. Conduct content-specific in-service training for groups
of teachers

A

B

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c. Mentor teachers

A

B

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d. Observe classes

A

B

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e. Select and/or develop curriculum materials

A

B

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f. Coordinate curriculum implementation

A

B

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g. Organize or prepare for external standardized testing

A

B

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6. Are eighth-grade students typically assigned to mathematics classes by ability and/or
achievement levels (so that some classes are higher in average ability and/or achievement
levels than others)?

A Yes
B No

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7. Please estimate the percentage of students that is transferred to a higher ability/
achievement-based placement in mathematics between eighth and ninth grade.

A Less than 1 percent
B 1 to 5 percent
C 6 to 10 percent
D 11 to 25 percent
E More than 25 percent
F Students are not grouped by ability.

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8. Please estimate the percentage of students that is transferred to a lower ability/
achievement-based mathematics placement between eighth and ninth grade.

A Less than 1 percent
B 1 to 5 percent
C 6 to 10 percent
D 11 to 25 percent
E More than 25 percent
F Students are not grouped by ability.

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