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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Volume II
2013 Read-Aloud Accommodations Study
Student and Teacher Background Questionnaires

OMB# 1850-0803

August 14, 2012
Revised 9-18-12

Volume II: Read-Aloud Accommodations Study Background Questionnaires
Contents
1) Paperwork Burden Statement
2) Student Core and Reading-specific Background Questions (Grade 4)
3) Student Core and Reading-specific Background Questions (Grade 8)
4) 2013 Read-Aloud Accommodations Study Student Follow-Up Questions
5) Teacher Questionnaire (Grade 4)
6) Teacher Questionnaire (Grade 8)

Volume II: 2013 Read-Aloud Accommodations Study

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135 minutes for Student Groups
10 minutes for Teachers

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2) Student Core (Section 3) and Reading-specific (Section 4)
Background Questions
GRADE 4
2013 Read-Aloud Accommodations Study

SECTION

3

Section

3

In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. Please answer questions about
your home based on where you live most of the time during the school year. The section has
10 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question
except where instructed otherwise.
VB331330

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one
or more ovals.

VB331331

2. Which of the following best describes
you? Fill in one or more ovals.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

A White

B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican

B Black or African American

American, or Chicano.

C Asian
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto
Rican American.

D American Indian or Alaska Native

D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban
American.

E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
Islander

E Yes, I am from some other
Hispanic or Latino background.

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VB331335

3. About how many books are there in
your home?

TB001101

6. About how many pages a day do you
have to read in school and for
homework?

A Few (0–10)
A 5 or fewer
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
B 6–10
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
C 11–15
D Enough to fill several bookcases
(more than 100)

D 16–20
E More than 20
VB331336

4. Is there a computer at home that
you use?

VB331339

7. How often do you talk about things you
have studied in school with someone in
your family?

A Yes
B No

A Never or hardly ever
VF098664

5. Do you have the following in your
home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

B Once every few weeks
C About once a week

A Access to the Internet

D Two or three times a week

B Clothes dryer just for your family

E Every day

C Dishwasher
VB331447

D More than one bathroom

8. How many days were you absent from
school in the last month?

E Your own bedroom
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days

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3

VB331451

9. How often do people in your home talk
to each other in a language other than
English?

A Never
B Once in a while
C About half of the time
D All or most of the time
VF095730

10. Do the following people live in your
home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Mother
B Stepmother
C Foster mother or other female legal
guardian

D Father
E Stepfather
F Foster father or other male legal
guardian

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SECTION

4

Section

4

This section has 18 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval
for each question except where instructed otherwise.
VB345693

VC503832

1. How often do you feel reading is one of
your favorite subjects?

4. How often do you talk with your
friends or family about something you
have read?

A Never or hardly ever

A Never or hardly ever

B Sometimes

B Once or twice a month

C Often

C Once or twice a week

D Always or almost always

D Almost every day
VC503844

2. Do you study or do work for reading at
an after-school or tutoring program?

VC503873

5. How often does your teacher ask you to
make a presentation to the class about
something that you have read?

A Yes

A Never or hardly ever

B No

B Sometimes
VB345692

C Often

3. How often do you read for fun on your
own time?

D Always or almost always

A Never or hardly ever
B Once or twice a month

VC504000

6. How often does your teacher ask you
to read articles or stories in a magazine
or in newspapers?

C Once or twice a week
D Almost every day

A Never or hardly ever
B Sometimes
C Often
D Always or almost always

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VC504001

VC504004

7. How often does your teacher ask you
to read aloud?

10. How often does your teacher ask you
to write something about what you
have read?

A Never or hardly ever

A Never or hardly ever

B Sometimes

B Sometimes

C Often

C Often

D Always or almost always

D Always or almost always
VC504002

8. How often does your teacher ask you
to read silently?

VB345704

11. For school this year, how often do you
work in pairs or small groups to talk
about something that you have read?

A Never or hardly ever
B Sometimes

A Never or hardly ever

C Often

B A few times a year

D Always or almost always

C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
VC504003

9. How often does your teacher ask you to
read a book you have chosen yourself?

VB345703

12. For school this year, how often do
you have a class discussion about
something that the class has read?

A Never or hardly ever
B Sometimes

A Never or hardly ever

C Often

B A few times a year

D Always or almost always

C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week

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VC504005

4
VB595182

13. When reading a story in class, how
often does your teacher ask you to
explain the story in your own words?

16. How hard was this test compared to
most other tests you have taken this
year in school?

A Never or hardly ever

A Easier than other tests

B Sometimes

B About as hard as other tests

C Often

C Harder than other tests

D Always or almost always

D Much harder than other tests
VC504006

VC034559

14. When reading a story in class, how
often does your teacher ask you to talk
about what the characters do and feel?

17. How hard did you try on this test
compared to how hard you tried on
most other tests you have taken this
year in school?

A Never or hardly ever

A Not as hard as on other tests

B Sometimes

B About as hard as on other tests

C Often

C Harder than on other tests

D Always or almost always

D Much harder than on other tests
VB345715

15. For school this year, how often have
you been asked to write long answers
to questions on tests or assignments
that involved reading?

VB595184

18. How important was it to you to do
well on this test?

A Not very important

A Never

B Somewhat important

B Once or twice this year

C Important

C Once or twice a month

D Very important

D At least once a week

J1RB1

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3) Student Core (Section 3) and Reading-specific (Section 4)
Background Questions
GRADE 8
2013 Read-Aloud Accommodations Study

SECTION

3

Section

3

In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. Please answer questions about
your home based on where you live most of the time during the school year. The section has
12 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question
except where instructed otherwise.
VB331330

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one
or more ovals.

VB331331

2. Which of the following best describes
you? Fill in one or more ovals.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

A White

B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican

B Black or African American

American, or Chicano.

C Asian
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto
Rican American.

D American Indian or Alaska Native

D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban
American.

E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
Islander

E Yes, I am from some other
Hispanic or Latino background.

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3
VB331335

3. About how many books are there in
your home?

TB001101

6. About how many pages a day do you
have to read in school and for
homework?

A Few (0–10)
A 5 or fewer
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
B 6–10
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
C 11–15
D Enough to fill several bookcases
(more than 100)

D 16–20
E More than 20
VB331336

4. Is there a computer at home that
you use?

VB331339

7. How often do you talk about things you
have studied in school with someone in
your family?

A Yes
B No

A Never or hardly ever
VF098664

5. Do you have the following in your
home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

B Once every few weeks
C About once a week

A Access to the Internet

D Two or three times a week

B Clothes dryer just for your family

E Every day

C Dishwasher
VB331447

D More than one bathroom

8. How many days were you absent from
school in the last month?

E Your own bedroom
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days

J2D1-RA

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VB330870

9. How far in school did your mother go?

3
VF095730

12. Do the following people live in your
home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A She did not finish high school.
A Mother
B She graduated from high school.
B Stepmother
C She had some education after high
school.

C Foster mother or other female legal
guardian

D She graduated from college.
D Father
E I don’t know.
E Stepfather
VB330871

10. How far in school did your father go?

F Foster father or other male legal
guardian

A He did not finish high school.
B He graduated from high school.
C He had some education after high
school.

D He graduated from college.
E I don’t know.
VB331451

11. How often do people in your home talk
to each other in a language other than
English?

A Never
B Once in a while
C About half of the time
D All or most of the time

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4

4

Section

This section has 12 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval
for each question except where instructed otherwise.
VB345622

1. Please indicate how much you DISAGREE or AGREE with the following statements
about reading and writing. Fill in one oval on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
agree

a. When I read books, I learn a lot.

A

B

C

D

VB345623

b. Reading is one of my favorite activities.

A

B

C

D

VB345624

VB379288

2. How often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly
ever

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Almost
every day

a. Read for fun on your own time

A

B

C

D

VB379289

b. Talk with your friends or family about
something you have read

A

B

C

D

VB379290

VB345644

3. Now think about reading and writing you do for school. For your English class this year,
how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly
ever

A few
times a
year

Once or
twice a
month

At least
once a
week

a. Have a class discussion about something
that the whole class has read

A

B

C

D

VB345645

b. Work in pairs or small groups to talk
about something that you have read

A

B

C

D

VB345646

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4
VB345648

4. For your English class so far this year, how many times have you done each of the
following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never

Once

2 or 3
times

4 or 5
times

6 or more
times

a. Made a presentation to the
class about something that
you have read

A

B

C

D

E

VB345650

b. Done a project about
something that you have read
(for example, written a
play, created a website)

A

B

C

D

E

VB345651

c. Conducted research
for reading and writing
projects

A

B

C

D

E

VF009263

VB345715

VC503875

5. Do you study or do work for English/
language arts at an after-school or
tutoring program?

6. For school this year, how often have
you been asked to write long answers
to questions on tests or assignments
that involved reading?

A Yes

A Never

B No

B Once or twice this year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week

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4
VC504013

7. In your English/language arts class this year, how often does your class do each of the
following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly
ever

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

a. Read aloud

A

B

C

D

VC504014

b. Read silently

A

B

C

D

VC504015

c. Discuss new or difficult vocabulary

A

B

C

D

VC504016

d. Explain what we have read

A

B

C

D

VC504017

e. Read books we have chosen ourselves

A

B

C

D

VC504019

f. Write something about what we
have read

A

B

C

D

VC504020

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4
VC504022

8. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other passage,
how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly
ever

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

a. Summarize the passage

A

B

C

D

VC504023

b. Interpret the meaning of the passage

A

B

C

D

VC504024

c. Question the motives or feelings of
the characters

A

B

C

D

VC504025

d. Identify the main themes of the
passage

A

B

C

D

VC504026

VC504027

9. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you use a computer to do each
of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly
ever

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

a. Learn and practice vocabulary

A

B

C

D

VC504028

b. Practice spelling and grammar

A

B

C

D

VC504029

c. Access reading-related websites (for
example, websites with book reviews
and lists of recommended books)

A

B

C

D

VC504033

d. Conduct research for reading and
writing projects

A

B

C

D

VC504034

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4

VB595182

10. How hard was this test compared to
most other tests you have taken this
year in school?

A Easier than other tests
B About as hard as other tests
C Harder than other tests
D Much harder than other tests
VC034559

11. How hard did you try on this test
compared to how hard you tried on
most other tests you have taken this
year in school?

A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests
C Harder than on other tests
D Much harder than on other tests
VB595184

12. How important was it to you to do
well on this test?

A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important

J2RB1

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4) 2013 Read-Aloud Accommodations Study
Student Follow-Up Questions
Form A (Read Aloud Everything)
Form B (Read Aloud Directions, Questions, Answer Choices only)
Form C (No Read-Aloud Accommodations)

Read-Aloud Accommodations Follow-up Questionnaire (Form A)
Please answer the following questions by filling in the circle next to the answer
that best describes your thoughts.
1. In the reading test, having the passages read aloud to me was:
 really helpful
 somewhat helpful
 not helpful
2. In the reading test, reading aloud the questions was:
 really helpful
 somewhat helpful
 not helpful
3. In the reading test, reading aloud the answer choices was:
 really helpful
 somewhat helpful
 not helpful
4. To make it easier for me to understand these test questions, please:
(Check all that apply)
 let me choose which questions will be read aloud to me
 let me read the questions myself
 give me questions that are easier to read
 Other, please specify ____________________
5. Did the read-aloud help you understand the passages?
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot

6. Did the read-aloud help you understand the test questions?
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot
7. Did the read-aloud help you understand the answer choices?
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot
8. I prefer:
 A reading test without a read-aloud option
 A reading test with a read-aloud option
9. Having the test read aloud to me was distracting.
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot
10. Having the test read aloud to me made the test easier to understand.
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot
11. I have had reading tests read aloud to me in the past.
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot

12. Did you like having the test read aloud?
 I liked it.
 It was just okay.
 I didn’t like it.

Read-Aloud Accommodations Follow-up Questionnaire (Form B)
Please answer the following questions by filling in the circle next to the answer
that best describes your thoughts.
1. In the reading test, reading aloud the questions was:
 really helpful
 somewhat helpful
 not helpful
2. In the reading test, reading aloud the answer choices was:
 really helpful
 somewhat helpful
 not helpful
3. To make it easier for me to understand these test questions, please:
(Check all that apply)
 let me choose which questions will be read aloud to me
 let me read the questions myself
 give me questions that are easier to read
 Other, please specify ____________________
4. Did the read-aloud help you understand the test questions?
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot
5. Did the read-aloud help you understand the answer choices?
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot

6. I prefer:
 A reading test without a read-aloud option
 A reading test with a read-aloud option
7. Having the test read aloud to me was distracting.
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot
8. Having the test read aloud to me made the test easier to understand.
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot
9. I have had reading tests read aloud to me in the past.
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot
10. Did you like having the test read aloud?
 I liked it.
 It was just okay.
 I didn’t like it.

Read-Aloud Accommodations Follow-up Questionnaire (Form C)
Please answer the following questions by filling in the circle next to the answer
that best describes your thoughts.
1. To make it easier for me to understand these test questions, please:
(Check all that apply)
 let me choose which questions will be read aloud to me
 let me read the questions myself
 give me questions that are easier to read
 Other, please specify ____________________
2. I prefer:
 A reading test without a read-aloud option
 A reading test with a read-aloud option
3. I have had reading tests read aloud to me in the past.
 No
 Yes, to some degree
 Yes, a lot
4. Do you want the reading test read aloud?
 I want the test read aloud.
 It is fine to read the test aloud.
 I do not want the test read aloud.

5) Teacher Questionnaire
Grade 4
2013 Read-Aloud Accommodations Study

Teacher Background Questionnaire for the Read-Aloud
Accommodations Study (Grade 4) 1
NAEP/NCES
We are trying to learn more about grade 4 r eading. This questionnaire asks about your reading
class, the teaching of reading in your school, and your educational background and training. This
information will help us examine the achievement of English language learners and students with
disabilities in grade 4 reading.
Your r esponse t o t his que stionnaire i s vol untary. No s chool pe rsonnel w ill ha ve know ledge o f
your consent or refusal. Most importantly, all data collected will be treated confidentially and no
identifying characteristics will be us ed. Your response t o t his questionnaire will be reported i n
aggregate form (i.e., combined with other teachers’ responses).
This questionnaire should take about 10 minutes to complete.
If you have any questions regarding this questionnaire please feel free to contact Advance
Research & Data Analyses Center at [email protected].
Thank you.

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Based on a CRESST study on accommodations for ELL students, directed by Jamal Abedi.

Date:
/

/

School ID:

Session ID:

1. What is your average class size for the current school year?
 1-20 students
 21-25 students
 26-30 students
 31-35 students
 36 or more students
2. How often do students receive reading lessons?
 Every day
 Twice a week
 Once a week
 Less than once a week
3. Which of the following statements is true about how well your school system provides you
with the instructional materials and other resources you need to teach reading to your class?
 I get all the resources I need.
 I get most of the resources I need.
 I get some of the resources I need.
 I don’t get any of the resources I need.

4. Considering both instruction and testing, how often do you use each of the following in
teaching and assessing your students in reading?
Please fill in one choice per line.
Every Once or Once or Once or
twice a twice a twice a
day
week
month
year

Rarely
or
never

o Read passages aloud











o Read question stems aloud











o Read answer choices aloud











o Read everything aloud (directions, passages,
questions and answer choices.)











5. Counting this year, how many years in total (including part-time teaching) have you taught
reading, writing, or language arts?
 2 years or less
 3-5 years
 6-10 years
 11-24 years
 25 years or more
6. Counting this year, how many years in total (including part-time teaching) have you taught
English language learners?
 Never
 2 years or less
 3-5 years
 6-10 years
 11-24 years
 25 years or more
7. Approximately what percentage of your students during the 2012-2013 year are English
language learners? __________
8. Approximately what percentage of your students during the 2012-2013 school year have
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)? _________

9. Do you have teaching certification in any of the following areas that is recognized by the state
of California? Please fill in one choice per line.

English as a Second Language Specialist Credential
Special Education
Other: ____________________

Yes

No

Not
offered in
my state










10. What is your highest academic degree?
 High-school diploma
 Associates’ degree/vocational certification
 Bachelor’s degree
 Master’s degree
 Education specialist/professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
 Doctorate/Professional degree
11. What were your undergraduate major fields of study? Please fill in all choices that apply.
 Education
 English
 History
 Math
 Other ________________________________
12. What were your graduate major fields of study? Please fill in all choices that apply.
 Education
 English
 History
 Math
 Other ________________________________
 No graduate-level study
13. During the 2012-2013 school year, how much time in total did you spend in staff
development workshops or seminars in reading or the teaching of reading?
 None
 Less than 6 hours
 6-15 hours
 16-35 hours
 More than 35 hours

14. During the 2012-2013 school year, how much time in total did you spend in staff
development workshops or seminars in the teaching of English language learners?
 None
 Less than 6 hours
 6-15 hours
 16-35 hours
 More than 35 hours
15. During the 2012-2013 school year, how much time in total did you spend in staff
development workshops or seminars in the teaching of students with disabilities?
 None
 Less than 6 hours
 6-15 hours
 16-35 hours
 More than 35 hours
16. What is your gender?
 Male
 Female
17. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one or more ovals.
 No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
 Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
 Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
 Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
 Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
18. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more ovals.
 White
 Black or African American
 Asian
 American Indian or Alaska Native
 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Thank you!

6) Teacher Questionnaire
Grade 8
2013 Read-Aloud Accommodations Study

Teacher Background Questionnaire for the Read-Aloud
Accommodations Study (Grade 8) 1
NAEP/NCES
We are trying to learn more about grade 8 r eading. This questionnaire asks about your reading
class, the teaching of reading in your school, and your educational background and training. This
information will help us examine the achievement of English language learners and students with
disabilities in grade 8 reading.
Your r esponse t o t his que stionnaire i s vol untary. No s chool pe rsonnel w ill ha ve know ledge o f
your consent or refusal. Most importantly, all data collected will be treated confidentially and no
identifying characteristics will be us ed. Your response t o t his questionnaire will be reported i n
aggregate form (i.e., combined with other teachers’ responses).
This questionnaire should take about 10 minutes to complete.
If you have any questions regarding this questionnaire please feel free to contact Advance
Research & Data Analyses Center at [email protected].
Thank you.

1

Based on a CRESST study on accommodations for ELL students, directed by Jamal Abedi.

Date:
/

/

School ID:

Session ID:

1. What is your average English language arts class size for the current school year?
 1-20 students
 21-25 students
 26-30 students
 31-35 students
 36 or more students
2. How often do students receive reading lessons?
 Every day
 Twice a week
 Once a week
 Less than once a week
3. Which of the following statements is true about how well your school system provides you
with the instructional materials and other resources you need to teach reading to your class?
 I get all the resources I need.
 I get most of the resources I need.
 I get some of the resources I need.
 I don’t get any of the resources I need.
4. Is there a coach/specialist available to help or advise you in each of the following areas?
Please fill in one choice per line.
Yes
No
Reading


English as a Second Language



5. How many hours do you have designated as English/language arts preparation time per week?
 None
 Less than 1
 1 to 2
 More than 2
6. Considering both instruction and testing, how often do you use each of the following in
teaching and assessing your students in English language arts?
Please fill in one choice per line.
Every Once or Once or Once or
twice a twice a twice a
day
week
month
year

Rarely
or
never

o Read passages aloud











o Read question stems aloud











o Read answer choices aloud











o Read everything aloud (directions, passages,
questions and answer choices).











7. Counting this year, how many years in total (including part-time teaching) have you taught
reading, writing, or language arts?
 2 years or less
 3-5 years
 6-10 years
 11-24 years
 25 years or more
8. Counting this year, how many years in total (including part-time teaching) have you taught
English language learners?
 never
 2 years or less
 3-5 years
 6-10 years
 11-24 years
 25 years or more

9. Approximately what percentage of your students during the 2012-2013 year are English
language learners? __________
10. Approximately what percentage of your students during the 2012-2013 school year have
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)? _________
11. Do you have teaching certification in any of the following areas that is recognized by the
state of California? Please fill in one choice per line.
Not
offered in
Yes
No
my state
Single Subject – English language arts



Single Subject – _____________



English as a Second Language Specialist Credential



Special Education



Other: ____________________
12. What is your highest academic degree?
 High-school diploma
 Associates’ degree/vocational certification
 Bachelor’s degree
 Master’s degree
 Education specialist/professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
 Doctorate/Professional degree
13. What were your undergraduate major fields of study? Please fill in all choices that apply.
 Education
 English
 History
 Math
 Other ________________________________
14. What were your graduate major fields of study? Please fill in all choices that apply.
 Education
 English
 History
 Math
 Other ________________________________
 No graduate-level study

15. During the 2012-2013 school year, how much time in total did you spend in staff
development workshops or seminars in reading or the teaching of reading? Include
attendance at professional meetings and conferences, workshops, and college or university
courses.
 None
 Less than 6 hours
 6-15 hours
 16-35 hours
 More than 35 hours
16. During the 2012-2013 school year, how much time in total did you spend in staff
development workshops or seminars in the teaching of English language learners? Include
attendance at professional meetings and conferences, workshops, and college or university
courses.
 None
 Less than 6 hours
 6-15 hours
 16-35 hours
 More than 35 hours
17. During the 2012-2013 school year, how much time in total did you spend in staff
development workshops or seminars in the teaching of students with disabilities? Include
attendance at professional meetings and conferences, workshops, and college or university
courses.
 None
 Less than 6 hours
 6-15 hours
 16-35 hours
 More than 35 hours
18. What is your gender?
 Male
 Female
19. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one or more ovals.
 No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
 Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
 Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
 Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
 Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.

20. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more ovals.
 White
 Black or African American
 Asian
 American Indian or Alaska Native
 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Thank you!


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