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EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
WAVE 2 SUBMITTAL FOR 2012
VOLUME II
Part 1
STUDENT PILOT
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Part 1 contains:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Student Grade 4 Core + Writing Questions
Student Grade 4 MP-3 Player Special Study (2011 Core + Mathematics) Questions
Student Grade 8 Core Questions
Student Grade 12 Core + Mathematics Questions
Student Grade 12 Core + Reading Questions
June 1, 2011
2012 OMB Wave 2
THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 1a
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Student Grade 4 Core + Writing
Part 1a contains:
Student Grade 4 Core + Writing Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 15 minutes.
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on Student Questionnaire Cover Page
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to
respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid
OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information
collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete this information collection
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the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy
of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write
to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have
comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of
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Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202.
A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In
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Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses
will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone
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agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is
subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she
willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you.
OMB NO. 1850-0790 APPROVAL EXPIRES 04/30/2013
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Note: 75 minutes is total for assessment (cognitive and background). Applicable background time is listed on each
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SECTION
3
Section
3
In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. The section has 11 questions.
Select only one circle for each question except where instructed otherwise.
VE631435
VE631437
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select one
or more squares.
2. Which of the following best describes
you? Select one or more squares.
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
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
American.
Islander
E Yes, I am from some other
Hispanic or Latino background.
I1DX1-CBA
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Section
3
Please answer questions 3–7 based on where you live most of the time during the school
year.
VE631438
VE631443
3. Including yourself, how many people
living in your home are 17 years old or
younger?
5. Do the following people live in your
home? Select squares for all that apply.
A Mother
A1
B Stepmother
B2
C Foster mother
C3
D Other female legal guardian
D4
E Father
E 5 or more
F Stepfather
G Foster father
VE631440
4. How many people living in your home
are 18 years old or older?
H Other male legal guardian
A1
VE631447
6. How many adults living in your home
have a job?
B2
C3
A None
D4
B1
E 5 or more
C2
D3
E4
F 5 or more
G I don’t know.
I1DX1-CBA
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Section
VE631450
VE631453
7. Do you have the following items at
your home? Select squares for all that
apply.
9. Since the beginning of the school year,
have you talked to any of the following
people about possible jobs or careers
when you are an adult? Select squares
for all that apply.
A Access to the Internet
B Clothes dryer just for your family
A Your mother or female legal
guardian
C Dishwasher
B Your father or male legal guardian
D More than one bathroom
C Family members other than
E Your own bedroom
parents, such as older siblings,
aunts, uncles, grandparents
D Family friend
VE631451
8. How long have you lived in the United
States?
E Teacher
A All of my life
F Principal
B More than 5 years, but not all of
G School counselor
my life
H Other (specify):
C 3–5 years
I I have not talked about possible
D Less than 3 years
I1DX1-CBA
jobs or careers with anyone.
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Section
3
VE631455
10. Since the beginning of the school year,
have you talked to any of the following
people about college or other education
after high school? Select squares for all
that apply.
A Your mother or female legal
guardian
B Your father or male legal guardian
C Family members other than
parents, such as older siblings,
aunts, uncles, grandparents
D Family friend
E Teacher
F Principal
G School counselor
H Other (specify):
I I have not talked about college or
other education after high school
with anyone.
VE117468
11. Write the ZIP code of your home address
in the boxes.
I1DX1-CBA
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SECTION
4
Section
4
This section has 19 questions. Select only one circle for each question except where
instructed otherwise.
VE588764
VE594203
1. In a day, about how much time do you
spend writing on paper for school
assignments?
4. In a day, about how much time do you
spend writing on a computer on your
own and not for school—for example,
writing stories, keeping a journal,
e-mailing, or blogging?
A None
B About 10 minutes
A None
C About 30 minutes
B About 10 minutes
D About 1 hour
C About 30 minutes
E More than 1 hour
D About 1 hour
E More than 1 hour
VE594192
2. In a day, about how much time do you
spend writing on a computer for school
assignments?
VE634283
5. For school this year, how often do you
write to explain something you have
read or know about?
A None
B About 10 minutes
A Never or hardly ever
C About 30 minutes
B A few times a year
D About 1 hour
C Once or twice a month
E More than 1 hour
D At least once a week
VE588767
VE588769
3. In a day, about how much time do you
spend writing on paper on your own
and not for school—for example,
writing stories or keeping a journal?
6. For school this year, how often do you
write about your own experiences?
A Never or hardly ever
A None
B A few times a year
B About 10 minutes
C Once or twice a month
C About 30 minutes
D At least once a week
D About 1 hour
E More than 1 hour
I1WXB1-CBA
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Section
4
VE607040
VE607045
7. For school this year, how often do
you write to convince or persuade
someone?
10. For school this year, how often do you
write reports?
A Never or hardly ever
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
D At least once a week
VE588793
11. For school this year, how often do you
look for information on the Internet to
include in your writing?
VE588781
8. For school this year, how often do you
write letters?
A Never or hardly ever
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
D At least once a week
VE588783
VE607048
9. For school this year, how often do you
write stories?
12. For school this year, how often do you
look for pictures, sounds, or video files
on the Internet to help you with your
writing?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
A Never or hardly ever
C Once or twice a month
B A few times a year
D At least once a week
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
I1WXB1-CBA
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Section
VE588797
4
VE401773
13. How often do you write to your friends
or family using the Internet—for
example, e-mails, blogs, text messages,
instant messages, or personal web
pages?
17. How hard was this test compared to
most other tests you have taken this
year in school?
A Easier than other tests
A Never or hardly ever
B About as hard as other tests
B Once or twice a month
C Harder than other tests
C Once or twice a week
D Much harder than other tests
D Every day or almost every day
VE401776
18. 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?
VE588804
14. Writing is one of my favorite activities.
A This is not like me.
A Not as hard as on other tests
B This is a little like me.
B About as hard as on other tests
C This is a lot like me.
C Harder than on other tests
D Much harder than on other tests
VE588806
15. Writing allows me to express my ideas.
A This is not like me.
VE401779
19. How important was it to you to do
well on this test?
B This is a little like me.
A Not very important
C This is a lot like me.
B Somewhat important
VE634284
16. How do you prefer to take a writing
test?
C Important
D Very important
A On computer
B On paper
C It does not matter.
I1WXB1-CBA
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THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 1b
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Student Grade 4 MP-3 Player Special Study (2011 Core + Mathematics)
Part 1b contains:
Student Grade 4 2011 Core + Mathematics Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 15 minutes.
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on Student Questionnaire Cover Page
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to
respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid
OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information
collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 751 minutes including the time to review instructions,
search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review
the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy
of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write
to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have
comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of
this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202.
A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In
accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V,
Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses
will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone
other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every
agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is
subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she
willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you.
OMB NO. 1850-0790 APPROVAL EXPIRES 04/30/2013
1
Note: 75 minutes is total for assessment (cognitive and background). Applicable background time is listed on each
part.
SECTION
3
Section
3
In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. The section has 10 questions.
Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question except where
instructed otherwise.
VB331330
VB331331
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one
or more ovals.
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
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
American.
Islander
E Yes, I am from some other
Hispanic or Latino background.
H1D1
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Section
3
For the rest of the questions in this section, fill in only one oval for each question.
VB331334
TB001101
3. Does your family get any magazines
regularly?
7. About how many pages a day do you
have to read in school and for
homework?
A Yes
A 5 or fewer
B No
B 6–10
C I don’t know.
C 11–15
D 16–20
VB331335
4. About how many books are there in
your home?
E More than 20
A Few (0–10)
VB331339
8. How often do you talk about things you
have studied in school with someone in
your family?
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
A Never or hardly ever
D Enough to fill several bookcases
(more than 100)
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
VB331336
5. Is there a computer at home that
you use?
D Two or three times a week
A Yes
E Every day
B No
VB331447
9. How many days were you absent from
school in the last month?
VB331337
6. Is there an encyclopedia in your home? It
could be a set of books, or it could be on
the computer.
A None
B 1 or 2 days
A Yes
C 3 or 4 days
B No
D 5 to 10 days
C I don’t know.
E More than 10 days
H1D1
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Section
3
VB331451
10. 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
H1D1
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SECTION
4
Section 4
This section has 21 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval
for each question except where instructed otherwise.
VB525162
VC497143
1. How often do you use a computer for
math at school?
2. Do you use a computer for math
homework at home?
A Never or hardly ever
A Yes
B Once every few weeks
B No
C About once a week
VC189591
3. Do you use the Internet at home?
D Two or three times a week
A Yes
E Every day or almost every day
B No
Questions 4–21. For the following questions, think about all the times you do things for
math. Include things you do at home, at school, or anywhere else.
VB525166
VB525168
4. Do you use a computer to practice or
drill on math?
6. Do you use a computer to make charts
or graphs for math?
A Yes
A Yes
B No
B No
VB525172
VB525170
5. Do you use a computer to play math
games?
7. Do you use the Internet to learn things
about math?
A Yes
A Yes
B No
B No
H1MB1
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Section
4
VB525173
VC497182
8. How often do you use a calculator?
12. How often do you feel your math
classwork is too hard?
A Never or hardly ever
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
B Sometimes
C Almost every day
C Often
D Always or almost always
VB525174
9. What kind of calculator do you
normally use?
VC497186
13. How often do you feel your math
classwork is too easy?
A I don’t have a calculator.
B Regular calculator (addition,
A Never or hardly ever
subtraction, multiplication,
division)
B Sometimes
C Graphing calculator
C Often
D Always or almost always
VB517158
10. When you take a math test or quiz,
how often do you use a calculator?
VC497557
14. How often do you like what you do in
class for math?
A Never
B Sometimes
A Never or hardly ever
C Always
B Sometimes
C Often
VC290281
11. Do you study or do work for math at
an after-school or tutoring program?
D Always or almost always
A Yes
B No
H1MB1
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Section
VC497558
4
VB595182
15. How often do you feel you can do a
good job on your math tests?
19. 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
VC497560
16. How often do you feel you can do a
good job on your math assignments?
VC034559
20. 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
B Sometimes
A Not as hard as on other tests
C Often
B About as hard as on other tests
D Always or almost always
C Harder than on other tests
D Much harder than on other tests
VC497562
17. How often do you feel you like math?
A Never or hardly ever
VB595184
21. How important was it to you to do
well on this test?
B Sometimes
C Often
A Not very important
D Always or almost always
B Somewhat important
C Important
VC497563
18. How often do you feel math is one of
your favorite subjects?
D Very important
A Never or hardly ever
B Sometimes
C Often
D Always or almost always
H1MB1
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THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 1c
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Student Grade 8 Core
Part 1c contains:
Student Grade 8 Core Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 5 minutes.
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on Student Questionnaire Cover Page
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to
respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid
OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information
collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 751 minutes including the time to review instructions,
search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review
the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy
of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write
to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have
comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of
this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202.
A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In
accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V,
Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses
will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone
other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every
agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is
subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she
willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you.
OMB NO. 1850-0790 APPROVAL EXPIRES 04/30/2013
1
Note: 75 minutes is total for assessment (cognitive and background). Applicable background time is listed on each
part.
SECTION
3
Section
3
In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. The section has 11 questions.
Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question except where
instructed otherwise.
VB331330
VB331331
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one
or more ovals.
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
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
American.
Islander
E Yes, I am from some other
Hispanic or Latino background.
I2DX1
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Section
3
Please answer questions 3–7 based on where you live most of the time during the school
year.
VE588972
VE592165
3. Including yourself, how many people
living in your home are 17 years old or
younger?
5. Do the following people live in your
home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.
A Mother
A1
B Stepmother
B2
C Foster mother
C3
D Other female legal guardian
D4
E Father
E 5 or more
F Stepfather
G Foster father
VE589049
4. How many people living in your home
are 18 years old or older?
H Other male legal guardian
A1
VE589077
6. How many adults living in your home
have a job?
B2
C3
A None
D4
B1
E 5 or more
C2
D3
E4
F 5 or more
G I don’t know.
I2DX1
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3
Section
VE592166
VE627731
7. Do you have the following items at
your home? Fill in ovals for all that
apply.
9. Since the beginning of the school year,
have you talked to any of the following
people about possible jobs or careers
when you are an adult? Fill in ovals for
all that apply.
A Access to the Internet
B Clothes dryer just for your family
A Your mother or female legal
guardian
C Dishwasher
B Your father or male legal guardian
D More than one bathroom
C Family members other than
E Your own bedroom
parents, such as older siblings,
aunts, uncles, grandparents
D Family friend
VE589499
8. How long have you lived in the United
States?
E Teacher
A All of my life
F Principal
B More than 5 years, but not all of
G School counselor
my life
H Other (specify):
C 3–5 years
I I have not talked about possible
D Less than 3 years
I2DX1
jobs or careers with anyone.
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Section
3
VE627762
10. Since the beginning of the school year,
have you talked to any of the following
people about college or other education
after high school? Fill in ovals for all
that apply.
A Your mother or female legal
guardian
B Your father or male legal guardian
C Family members other than
parents, such as older siblings,
aunts, uncles, grandparents
D Family friend
E Teacher
F Principal
G School counselor
H Other (specify):
I I have not talked about college or
other education after high school
with anyone.
VE102537
11. Write the ZIP code of your home address
in the boxes.
I2DX1
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THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 1d
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Student Grade 12 Core + Mathematics
Part 1d contains:
Student Grade 12 Core + Mathematics Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 15 minutes.
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on Student Questionnaire Cover Page
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to
respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid
OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information
collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 751 minutes including the time to review instructions,
search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review
the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy
of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write
to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have
comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of
this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202.
A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In
accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V,
Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses
will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone
other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every
agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is
subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she
willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you.
OMB NO. 1850-0790 APPROVAL EXPIRES 04/30/2013
1
Note: 75 minutes is total for assessment (cognitive and background). Applicable background time is listed on each
part.
3
SECTION
Section
3
In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. 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
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
American.
Islander
E Yes, I am from some other
Hispanic or Latino background.
I3DX1
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Section
3
Please answer questions 3–7 based on where you live most of the time during the school
year.
VE592164
3. Including yourself, how many people
living in your home are 17 years old or
younger?
VE592165
5. Do the following people live in your
home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.
A Mother
A None
B Stepmother
B1
C Foster mother
C2
D Other female legal guardian
D3
E Father
E4
F Stepfather
F 5 or more
G Foster father
VE589053
H Other male legal guardian
4. Including yourself, how many people
living in your home are 18 years old or
older?
VE589077
6. How many adults living in your home
have a job?
A1
B2
A None
C3
B1
D4
C2
E 5 or more
D3
E4
F 5 or more
G I don’t know.
I3DX1
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3
Section
VE592166
7. Do you have the following items at
your home? Fill in ovals for all that
apply.
VE627731
9. Since the beginning of the school year,
have you talked to any of the following
people about possible jobs or careers
when you are an adult? Fill in ovals for
all that apply.
A Access to the Internet
B Clothes dryer just for your family
A Your mother or female legal
guardian
C Dishwasher
B Your father or male legal guardian
D More than one bathroom
C Family members other than
E Your own bedroom
parents, such as older siblings,
aunts, uncles, grandparents
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8. How long have you lived in the United
States?
D Family friend
E Teacher
A All of my life
F Principal
B More than 5 years, but not all of
G School counselor
my life
H Other (specify):
C 3–5 years
I I have not talked about possible
D Less than 3 years
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VE627762
10. Since the beginning of the school year,
have you talked to any of the following
people about college or other education
after high school? Fill in ovals for all
that apply.
VE627773
11. During this school year, which of the
following have you done? Fill in ovals
for all that apply.
A Taken the SAT or ACT College
Entrance Exams
A Your mother or female legal
guardian
B Submitted the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
B Your father or male legal guardian
C Applied to a 2-year college
C Family members other than
parents, such as older siblings,
aunts, uncles, grandparents
D Been accepted to a 2-year college
E Applied to a 4-year college
D Family friend
F Been accepted to a 4-year college
E Teacher
G Applied to a technical training
F Principal
program (such as electrician,
beautician, mechanic, computer
programmer, etc.)
G School counselor
H Other (specify):
H Been accepted to a technical
training program
I I have not talked about college or
other education after high school
with anyone.
I Talked with a military recruiter
J Been accepted into the military
K Applied for a full-time job
L Been interviewed for a full-time job
M None of the above
VE102537
12. Write the ZIP code of your home address
in the boxes.
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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.
VC298762
1. Which courses have you taken from eighth grade to the present? If you have taken a course
more than once, give the most recent year you took it. Fill in one oval on each line. INCLUDE
courses taken in summer school, but DO NOT INCLUDE topics that were only taught as part
of a longer course (such as trigonometry taught in drafting class or computer programming
taught in Algebra II).
I took this
I have never course in I took this I took this
taken this or before
course in
course in
course
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
I took this I took this
course in
course in
Grade 11
Grade 12
VC298769
a. Basic or general mathematics
course
A
B
C
D
E
F
b. Tech-prep mathematics,
business mathematics,
consumer mathematics, or
other applied mathematics
course
A
B
C
D
E
F
VC298847
c. Introduction to algebra or
pre-algebra course
A
B
C
D
E
F
VC299007
d. Algebra I course
A
B
C
D
E
F
VC299008
e. Geometry course
A
B
C
D
E
F
VC299009
f. Algebra II course, with or
without trigonometry
A
B
C
D
E
F
VC299010
g. Trigonometry (as a separate
course)
A
B
C
D
E
F
VC299012
h. Pre-calculus course (also
called introductory analysis)
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE593389
i. Integrated mathematics 1
(first year of a multi-year
course with a variety of
topics)
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE593393
j. Integrated mathematics 2
(second year of a multi-year
course with a variety of
topics)
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE606532
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I took this
I have never course in I took this I took this
taken this or before
course in
course in
course
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
I took this I took this
course in
course in
Grade 11
Grade 12
k. Integrated mathematics 3
(third year of a multi-year
course with a variety of
topics)
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE606548
l. Integrated mathematics 4
(fourth year of a multi-year
course with a variety of
topics)
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE606551
m. Probability or statistics course
A
B
C
D
E
F
VC299032
n. Calculus course
A
B
C
D
E
F
VC299033
o. Computer programming
course (such as C++, Visual
Basic, etc.)
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE593398
p. Other mathematics course
(specify):
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE593395
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Section
VE593403
VB543297
2. Are you currently enrolled in or
have you taken any of the following
Advanced Placement (AP®) courses?
Fill in ovals for all that apply.
4. Are you currently enrolled in or have
you taken any online mathematics
courses for high school or college
credit?
A Yes, I am enrolled in or have
A Yes
taken Advanced Placement (AP)
Calculus AB.
B No
B Yes, I am enrolled in or have
taken Advanced Placement (AP)
Calculus BC.
VC288225
5. Was there a mathematics course that
you would have liked to have taken this
school year but did not take?
C Yes, I am enrolled in or have
taken Advanced Placement (AP)
Statistics.
A Yes, but my school does not offer
the course.
D No, I have not taken any of the
B Yes, but the course was full.
courses listed above.
C Yes, but I did not have the
necessary prerequisites.
VE593756
3. Are you currently enrolled in or
have you taken an International
Baccalaureate® (IB) mathematics
course?
D Yes, but my schedule was full.
E No, there was no other course that
I wanted to take.
A Yes
B No
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VC189706
6. Please indicate how much you DISAGREE or AGREE with the following statements. Fill in
one oval on each line.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a. Mathematics is one of my favorite
subjects.
A
B
C
D
VC189711
b. I take mathematics because it will
help me in the future.
A
B
C
D
VC189713
c. I take mathematics to meet my high
school graduation requirements.
A
B
C
D
VE634987
VB517284
VE634875
7. Are you currently taking a
mathematics course?
8. How often do you receive help or
tutoring with mathematics outside of
your regular mathematics class?
A Yes ➔ Go to Question 8.
A Never or hardly ever
B No ➔ Skip to Question 13.
B Once or twice a month
C Once or twice a week
D Every day or almost every day
VC497572
9. How often do you feel the following way in your mathematics class? Fill in one oval on
each line.
Never
or hardly
ever
Sometimes
Often
Always
or almost
always
a. I have a clear understanding of what
my mathematics teacher is asking
me to do.
A
B
C
D
VC497573
b. The mathematics work is too easy.
A
B
C
D
VC497574
c. The mathematics work is
challenging.
A
B
C
D
VC497575
d. The mathematics work is engaging
and interesting.
A
B
C
D
VC497576
e. I am learning mathematics.
A
B
C
D
VE593449
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VB517159
10. How often do you use these different types of calculators in your mathematics class? Fill in
one oval on each line.
Never
use
Sometimes,
but not often
Usually
use
a. Basic four-function (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division)
A
B
C
VB517160
b. Scientific (not graphing)
A
B
C
VB517161
c. Graphing
A
B
C
VB517282
VB517158
11. When you take a mathematics test or quiz, how often do you use a calculator?
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always
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4
VE593461
12. How often do you use a calculator to perform the following tasks for the mathematics
course you are currently taking? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never
or hardly
ever
Sometimes
Often
Always
or almost
always
a. To perform basic numeric operations
A
B
C
D
VE593464
b. To graph equations or inequalities
A
B
C
D
VE593465
c. To evaluate functions (e.g.,
exponential, logarithmic,
trigonometric)
A
B
C
D
VE593466
d. To calculate probabilities or
statistical measures
A
B
C
D
VE593467
e. To create statistical representations
(charts and graphs, etc.)
A
B
C
D
VE593469
f. To use a computer algebra system
(CAS)
A
B
C
D
VE593471
g. To perform matrix operations
A
B
C
D
VE593472
h. To perform business/financial
calculations
A
B
C
D
VE593473
i. To explore geometric concepts
A
B
C
D
VE593474
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VB543155
13. When you are doing mathematics for school or homework, how often do you use these
different types of computer programs? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never
or hardly
ever
Once
every few
weeks
About
once a
week
Two or
three times
a week
Every day
or almost
every day
a. A spreadsheet or database
program
A
B
C
D
E
VE593745
b. A mathematics tutorial
program
A
B
C
D
E
VE593747
c. A graphing program
A
B
C
D
E
VE593748
d. A statistical program
A
B
C
D
E
VE593749
e. A dynamic geometry
program
A
B
C
D
E
VE593753
f. A computer algebra
system (CAS)
A
B
C
D
E
VE593754
VE593475
14. How often do you use the Internet to do any of the following? Fill in one oval on
each line.
Never
or hardly
ever
Once
every few
weeks
About
once a
week
Two or
three times
a week
Every day
or almost
every day
a. Receive help with
mathematics from
your family, friends, or
classmates
A
B
C
D
E
VE593477
b. Receive help with
mathematics from
someone other than
your family, friends, or
classmates
A
B
C
D
E
VE593478
c. Get information to
help you with your
mathematics work
A
B
C
D
E
VE610856
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VB595182
VB595184
15. How hard was this test compared to
most other tests you have taken this
year in school?
17. How important was it to you to do well
on this test?
A Not very important
A Easier than other tests
B Somewhat important
B About as hard as other tests
C Important
C Harder than other tests
D Very important
D Much harder than other tests
VE593425
18. What kind of calculator did you use for
this test?
VC034559
16. 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 I did not use a calculator for this
test.
A Not as hard as on other tests
B NAEP-provided scientific
calculator
B About as hard as on other tests
C Scientific (not graphing) calculator
C Harder than on other tests
D Graphing calculator (with or
D Much harder than on other tests
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without a computer algebra
system [CAS])
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THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 1e
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Student Grade 12 Core + Reading
Part 1e contains:
Student Grade 12 Core + Reading Questions
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3
SECTION
Section
3
In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. 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
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
American.
Islander
E Yes, I am from some other
Hispanic or Latino background.
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Please answer questions 3–7 based on where you live most of the time during the school
year.
VE592164
3. Including yourself, how many people
living in your home are 17 years old or
younger?
VE592165
5. Do the following people live in your
home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.
A Mother
A None
B Stepmother
B1
C Foster mother
C2
D Other female legal guardian
D3
E Father
E4
F Stepfather
F 5 or more
G Foster father
VE589053
H Other male legal guardian
4. Including yourself, how many people
living in your home are 18 years old or
older?
VE589077
6. How many adults living in your home
have a job?
A1
B2
A None
C3
B1
D4
C2
E 5 or more
D3
E4
F 5 or more
G I don’t know.
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VE592166
7. Do you have the following items at
your home? Fill in ovals for all that
apply.
VE627731
9. Since the beginning of the school year,
have you talked to any of the following
people about possible jobs or careers
when you are an adult? Fill in ovals for
all that apply.
A Access to the Internet
B Clothes dryer just for your family
A Your mother or female legal
guardian
C Dishwasher
B Your father or male legal guardian
D More than one bathroom
C Family members other than
E Your own bedroom
parents, such as older siblings,
aunts, uncles, grandparents
VE589499
8. How long have you lived in the United
States?
D Family friend
E Teacher
A All of my life
F Principal
B More than 5 years, but not all of
G School counselor
my life
H Other (specify):
C 3–5 years
I I have not talked about possible
D Less than 3 years
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VE627762
10. Since the beginning of the school year,
have you talked to any of the following
people about college or other education
after high school? Fill in ovals for all
that apply.
VE627773
11. During this school year, which of the
following have you done? Fill in ovals
for all that apply.
A Taken the SAT or ACT College
Entrance Exams
A Your mother or female legal
guardian
B Submitted the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
B Your father or male legal guardian
C Applied to a 2-year college
C Family members other than
parents, such as older siblings,
aunts, uncles, grandparents
D Been accepted to a 2-year college
E Applied to a 4-year college
D Family friend
F Been accepted to a 4-year college
E Teacher
G Applied to a technical training
F Principal
program (such as electrician,
beautician, mechanic, computer
programmer, etc.)
G School counselor
H Other (specify):
H Been accepted to a technical
training program
I I have not talked about college or
other education after high school
with anyone.
I Talked with a military recruiter
J Been accepted into the military
K Applied for a full-time job
L Been interviewed for a full-time job
M None of the above
VE102537
12. Write the ZIP code of your home address
in the boxes.
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4
4
Section
This section has 13 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
c. Reading is enjoyable.
A
B
C
D
VE633189
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
VB345648
3. 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
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VE634877
4. How often do you receive help or tutoring with reading outside of your regular
English/language arts class?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once or twice a month
C Once or twice a week
D Every day or almost every day
VC504013
5. 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. Work in pairs or small groups to talk
about something that we have read
A
B
C
D
VE589600
f. Read books we have chosen ourselves
A
B
C
D
VC504019
g. Write a paragraph or more about
what we have read
A
B
C
D
VE589602
h. Discuss different interpretations of
what we have read
A
B
C
D
VC504021
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VC504022
6. 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 or main
ideas of the passage
A
B
C
D
VE589611
e. Evaluate the main arguments or
evidence in a persuasive passage
A
B
C
D
VE589612
f. Analyze the author’s organization of
information in a passage
A
B
C
D
VE589613
g. Critique the author’s craft or
technique
A
B
C
D
VE607938
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VC504027
7. 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. Write fictional stories
A
B
C
D
VE589642
d. Write informational reports
A
B
C
D
VE589649
e. Produce multimedia reports/projects
A
B
C
D
VC504031
f. Access reading-related websites (for
example, websites with book reviews
and lists of recommended books)
A
B
C
D
VC504033
g. Conduct research for reading and
writing projects
A
B
C
D
VC504034
h. Read books or articles using a digital
media device, such as an e-book
reader or tablet computer
A
B
C
D
VE589651
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4
VB595182
8. Are you currently enrolled in or have
you taken an Advanced Placement
(AP®) course in English/language arts?
Fill in ovals for all that apply.
11. How hard was this test compared to
most other tests you have taken this
year in school?
A Easier than other tests
A Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken
Advanced Placement (AP) English
Language and Composition.
B About as hard as other tests
C Harder than other tests
B Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken
Advanced Placement (AP) English
Literature and Composition.
D Much harder than other tests
C No, I have never taken an
VC034559
12. 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?
Advanced Placement (AP)
English/language arts course.
VE589658
9. Are you currently enrolled in or
have you taken the International
Baccalaureate® (IB) Language A1
course?
A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests
C Harder than on other tests
A Yes
D Much harder than on other tests
B No
VB595184
13. How important was it to you to do
well on this test?
VC293008
10. Are you currently enrolled in or have
you taken any online English/language
arts courses for high school or college
credit?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
A Yes
C Important
B No
D Very important
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