National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2013 Wave II (Main NAEP Core, Reading, Mathematics, TEL, SD, ELL, and Special Studies)

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 2a
Student Grade 8 Core

Part 2a contains:
Student Grade 8 Core Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 5 minutes.

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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
13 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question
except where instructed otherwise.
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1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one
or more ovals.

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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. About how many books are there in
your home?

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

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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
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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
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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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9. How far in school did your mother go?

3
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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
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10. How far in school did your father go?

F Foster father or other male legal
guardian

A He did not finish high school.
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B He graduated from high school.

13. Write the ZIP code of your home address
in the boxes.

C He had some education after high
school.

D He graduated from college.
E I don’t know.
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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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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 2b
Student Grade 8 Core (adapted)

Part 2b contains:
Student Grade 8 Core Questions (adapted for Puerto Rico)
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 5 minutes.

Grade 8 Student Core
for Puerto Rico Translation

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
13 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.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.

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2. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more ovals.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

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3. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)

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4. Is there a computer at home that you use?
A Yes
B No

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5. Do you have the following in your home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.
A Access to the Internet
B Clothes dryer just for your family
C Dishwasher
D More than one bathroom
E Your own bedroom

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6. About how many pages a day do you have to read in school and for homework?
A 5 or fewer
B 6–10
C 11–15
D 16–20
E More than 20

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7. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day

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8. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
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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9. How far in school did your mother go?
A She did not finish high school.
B She graduated from high school.
C She had some education after high school.
D She graduated from college.
E I don’t know.

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10. How far in school did your father go?
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.

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11. How often do people in your home talk to each other in a language other than
Spanish?
A Never
B Once in a while
C About half of the time
D All or most of the time

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12. 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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13. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the boxes.

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 2c
Student Grade 8 Reading (Pilot)

Part 2c contains:
Student Grade 8 Reading Questions (Pilot)
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes.

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Section

4

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

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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

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b. Reading is one of my favorite activities.

A

B

C

D

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c. Reading is enjoyable.

A

B

C

D

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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

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

A

B

C

D

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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

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

A

B

C

D

E

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c. Conducted research for
reading and writing
projects

A

B

C

D

E

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4. How often do you receive help or
tutoring with English/language arts
outside of school or after school?

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

A Never or hardly ever
A Never
B Once or twice a month
B Once or twice this year
C Once or twice a week
C Once or twice a month
D Every day or almost every day
D At least once a week

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6. 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

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b. Read silently

A

B

C

D

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c. Discuss new or difficult vocabulary

A

B

C

D

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d. Explain what we have read

A

B

C

D

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e. Read books we have chosen ourselves

A

B

C

D

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f. Write a paragraph or more about
what we have read

A

B

C

D

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7. 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

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b. Interpret the meaning of the passage

A

B

C

D

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c. Question the motives or feelings of
the characters

A

B

C

D

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d. Identify the main themes or main
ideas of the passage

A

B

C

D

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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

I don’t
know.

a. Evaluate the main
arguments or evidence in a
persuasive passage

A

B

C

D

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b. Analyze the author’s
organization of information
in a passage

A

B

C

D

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c. Critique the author’s craft
or technique

A

B

C

D

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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

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b. Practice spelling and grammar

A

B

C

D

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

A

B

C

D

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d. Conduct research for reading and
writing projects

A

B

C

D

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e. Read books or articles using a
computer or other digital technology

A

B

C

D

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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

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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

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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

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 2d
Student Grade 8 Mathematics (Pilot)

Part 2d contains:
Student Grade 8 Mathematics Questions (Pilot)
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes.

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Section

This section has 15 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval
for each question except where instructed otherwise.
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1. What math class are you taking this
year?

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2. What math class do you expect to take
next year?

A Geometry

A Geometry

B Algebra II

B Algebra II

C Algebra I (one-year course)

C Algebra I (one-year course)

D First year of a two-year Algebra I

D First year of a two-year Algebra I

course

course

E Second year of a two-year Algebra I
course

E Second year of a two-year Algebra I
course

F Introduction to algebra or
pre-algebra

F Introduction to algebra or
pre-algebra

G Basic or general eighth-grade math

G Basic or general math

H Integrated or sequential math

H Integrated or sequential math

I Other math class

I Business or consumer math
J Other math class
K I don’t know.

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3. How often do you receive help or
tutoring with math outside of school or
after school?

A Never or hardly ever
B Once or twice a month
C Once or twice a week
D Every day or almost every day

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4. How often do you feel the following way in your math 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 math teacher is asking me to do.

A

B

C

D

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b. The math work is too easy.

A

B

C

D

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c. The math work is challenging.

A

B

C

D

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d. The math work is engaging
and interesting.

A

B

C

D

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e. I am learning.

A

B

C

D

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5. 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. Because math is fun, I wouldn’t want
to give it up.

A

B

C

D

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b. I like math.

A

B

C

D

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c. Math is one of my favorite subjects.

A

B

C

D

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6. How often do you use these different types of calculators in your math class?
Never
use

Sometimes, Usually
but not often
use

a. Basic four-function (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division)

A

B

C

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b. Scientific (not graphing)

A

B

C

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c. Graphing

A

B

C

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7. When you take a math test or quiz,
how often do you use a calculator?

A Never
B Sometimes
C Always

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8. For each of the following activities, how often do you use a calculator? 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. To check your work
on math homework
assignments

A

B

C

D

E

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b. To calculate the answers
to math homework
problems

A

B

C

D

E

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c. To work in class on
math lessons led by your
teacher

A

B

C

D

E

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9. What kind of calculator do you usually
use when you are not in math class?

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10. How often do you use a computer for
math at school?

A None

A Never or hardly ever

B Basic four-function (addition,

B Once every few weeks

subtraction, multiplication,
division)

C About once a week

C Scientific (not graphing)

D Two or three times a week

D Graphing

E Every day or almost every day

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11. When you are doing math 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

a. A spreadsheet program for
math class assignments

A

B

C

D

E

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b. A program to practice or drill
on math facts (addition,
subtraction, multiplication,
division)

A

B

C

D

E

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c. A program that presents new
math lessons with problems
to solve

A

B

C

D

E

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d. The Internet to learn things
for math class

A

B

C

D

E

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e. A calculator program on the
computer to solve or check
problems for math class

A

B

C

D

E

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f. A graphing program on the
computer to make charts or
graphs for math class

A

B

C

D

E

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g. A statistical program to
calculate patterns such as
correlations or cross tabulations

A

B

C

D

E

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h. A word processing program to
write papers for math class

A

B

C

D

E

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i. A program to work with
geometric shapes for math
class

A

B

C

D

E

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Two or
Every day
three times or almost
a week
every day

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12. How often do you use e-mail, instant messages, blogs, or text messages 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
Every day
three times or almost
a week
every day

a. Talk online with friends
about math work

A

B

C

D

E

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b. Get help with math from
someone other than your
teacher, family, classmates,
or friends

A

B

C

D

E

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

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15. 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

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14. 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

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 2e
Student Grade 8 Technology and Engineering Literacy

Part 2e contains:
Student Grade 8 TEL Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes.
(Each student will only receive some of the questions.)

TEL Student Common Questions

TEL Student – Common Block 1

The following questions are about your views and experiences related to technology and
engineering.
Technology refers to all the things people make and do to their natural environment in order
to get the things they want and need.
Engineering refers to using skills or knowledge to solve problems that meet people’s wants
and needs.
Some questions ask for facts while other questions ask for your opinions. Read each
question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best.

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1. Have you ever studied technology or engineering topics in any of the following
classes or subjects in school? Select one or more squares.
A Mathematics
B Science
C Social studies or history
D I have not studied technology or engineering in any of the classes or subjects listed above.

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2. In school or outside of school, how often do you do the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Participate in clubs,
camps, or
competitions about
technology or
engineering (for
example, digital art
and editing, design,
programming,
robotics, science)
b. Go to museums or
events to learn about
technology or
engineering
c. Edit digital
photographs or other
graphic images
d. Create, build, or
design things (for
example, robots,
clothes, science
projects, recipes)
e. Work in a shop or
garage with industrial
technologies (for
example, auto
mechanics,
machining,
metalworking,
construction,
carpentry)
f. Work with drafting or
design tools (for
example, computer
aided design [CAD],
systems analysis)
g. Take online classes to
learn more about
technology or
engineering
h. Watch video or listen
to audio to learn more
about technology or
engineering (video or
audio includes online
videos, movies,
television shows,
podcasts, radio
programs)

Never or
almost
never

A few times
a year

Once or
twice a
month

Several
times a
month

At least
once a week

A

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

VE639181

A

B

C

D

E

VE639182

A

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

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TEL Student – Common Block 2

The following questions are about your views and experiences related to technology and
engineering.
Technology refers to all the things people make and do to their natural environment in order
to get the things they want and need.
Engineering refers to using skills or knowledge to solve problems that meet people’s wants
and needs.
Some questions ask for facts while other questions ask for your opinions. Read each
question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best.

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1. Have you ever taken or are you currently taking any of the following classes or
subjects in school? Select one or more squares.
A Industrial technology (for example, auto mechanics, carpentry)
B Engineering (for example, robotics, bridge building, rocketry)
C Any class that involves learning to use, program, or build computers
D Any other technology-related class (for example, electronics, sewing, farming)
E I have not taken any of the classes listed above.

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2. How interested are you in learning about the following areas of technologies? Select one circle in
each row.

a. Information and
communication (for
example, computers,
Internet, social networking
sites)
b. Transportation (for
example, cars, planes,
trains, traffic analysis)
c. Construction (for example,
architecture, building a
bridge)
d. Power and energy (for
example, dams, power
plants, batteries)
e. Environmental and green
technologies (for example,
recycling, renewable
energy sources such as
sunlight and wind)
f. Agriculture (for example,
farming, food chemistry)
g. Medical technologies (for
example, vaccines, drugs,
surgical tools, heart
monitors, x-ray machines)
h. Home and domestic (for
example, air conditioning,
cleaning, cooking, heating,
plumbing, sewing)
i. Manufacturing (for
example, what goes on in
factories, developing or
improving products)

Not at all
interested

Not too
interested

Somewhat
interested

Very
interested

A

B

C

D

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A

B

C

D

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A

B

C

D

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A

B

C

D

VE639173

A

B

C

D

VE639174

A

B

C

D

VE639175

A

B

C

D

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A

B

C

D

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A

B

C

D

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TEL Student – Common Block 3

The following questions are about your views and experiences related to technology and
engineering.
Technology refers to all the things people make and do to their natural environment in order
to get the things they want and need.
Engineering refers to using skills or knowledge to solve problems that meet people’s wants
and needs.
Some questions ask for facts while other questions ask for your opinions. Read each
question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best.

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1. Technology refers to all the things people make and do to their natural environment in order to
get the things they want and need. How much do you disagree or agree with the following
statements about technology? Select one circle in each row.

a. Technology is
important to society.
b. Technology is
important to my daily
life.
c. Learning about
technology will help
me in the future.
d. Learning about
technology will help
me do (or get) the job I
want.
e. I enjoy learning about
technology.
f. I enjoy using
technology.

Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Neither
disagree nor
agree

Agree

Strongly
agree

A

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

VE639043

A

B

C

D

E

VE639048

A

B

C

D

E

VE639046

A

B

C

D

E

VE639053

A

B

C

D

E

VF009048

VF009050

2. Engineering refers to using skills or knowledge to solve problems that meet people’s wants and
needs. How much do you disagree or agree with the following statements about engineering?
Select one circle in each row.

a. Engineering is
important to society.
b. Engineering is
important to my daily
life.
c. Learning about
engineering will help
me in the future.
d. Learning about
engineering will help
me do (or get) the job I
want.
e. I enjoy learning about
engineering.
f. I enjoy solving
problems.
g. I enjoy fixing things.
h. I enjoy creating,
building, or designing
things.
i. I enjoy figuring out
how things work.
j. I do things that I
would describe as
engineering.

Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Neither
disagree nor
agree

Agree

Strongly
agree

A

B

C

D

E

VF009051

A

B

C

D

E

VF009052

A

B

C

D

E

VF009053

A

B

C

D

E

VF009054

A

B

C

D

E

VF009055

A

B

C

D

E

VF009056

A

B

C

D

E

VF009061

A

B

C

D

E

VF009064

A

B

C

D

E

VF009065

A

B

C

D

E

VF009066

TEL Student Debriefing Questions

TEL Student – Debrief

VF009358

1. Before today, had you ever taken an interactive computer test similar to the one you just took?
Select one circle in each row.

a. I had taken an interactive computer test in
school.
b. I had taken an interactive computer test
outside of school.

Yes

No

A

B

VF009360

A

B

VF009361

VE401773

2. 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

VE401776

3. 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

VE401779

4. How important was it to you to do well on this test?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important

TEL Student Design and Systems (DS) Questions

TEL Student – Design & Systems Block 1

VE682225

1. In school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle in each
row.

a. The use and purpose of
tools, machines, or devices
b. The care or maintenance of
tools, machines, or devices
c. Designing or creating
something to solve a
problem
d. Designing something when
there is limited time,
money, or materials
e. Figuring out how to fix
something
f. Finding the right people to
work with or get help from
to fix something

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

A

B

C

D

VE682226

A

B

C

D

VE682227

A

B

C

D

VE682228

A

B

C

D

VE682229

A

B

C

D

VE682230

A

B

C

D

VE682231

VE682232

2. Outside of school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle
in each row.

a. The use and purpose of
tools, machines, or devices
b. The care or maintenance of
tools, machines, or devices
c. Designing or creating
something to solve a
problem
d. Designing something when
there is limited time,
money, or materials
e. Figuring out how to fix
something
f. Finding the right people to
work with or get help from
to fix something

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

A

B

C

D

VE682233

A

B

C

D

VE682234

A

B

C

D

VE682238

A

B

C

D

VE682236

A

B

C

D

VE682237

A

B

C

D

VE682235

VE682276

3. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Build a model using a
kit
b. Build a model without
using a kit
c. Use tools or materials
to fix something
d. Take something apart
in order to fix it or see
how it works
e. Design a computer
program

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VE682278

A

B

C

D

E

VE682280

A

B

C

D

E

VE682281

A

B

C

D

E

VE682284

A

B

C

D

E

VE682286

TEL Student – Design & Systems Block 2

VE638956

1. In school, how often have you ever done the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Used tools or materials to
fix or build something
b. Used different tools,
materials, or machines to
see which are best for a
given purpose
c. Built or tested a model to
see if it solves a problem
d. Figured out why something
is not working in order to
fix it
e. Taken something apart in
order to fix it or see how it
works
f. Designed a computer
program

Never

Once or twice

Three to five
times

More than five
times

A

B

C

D

VE638957

A

B

C

D

VE638959

A

B

C

D

VE638963

A

B

C

D

VE682247

A

B

C

D

VE638965

A

B

C

D

VE682248

VE638983

2. Outside of school, how often have you ever done the following activities? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Used tools or materials to
fix or build something
b. Used tools or materials to
plan or design something
(for example, cake recipe,
party)
c. Used different tools,
materials, or machines to
see which are best for a
given purpose
d. Built or tested a model to
see if it solves a problem
e. Figured out why something
is not working in order to
fix it
f. Taken something apart in
order to fix it or see how it
works
g. Designed a computer
program

Never

Once or twice

Three to five
times

More than five
times

A

B

C

D

VE638986

A

B

C

D

VF009777

A

B

C

D

VE638998

A

B

C

D

VE639038

A

B

C

D

VE682267

A

B

C

D

VE639042

A

B

C

D

VE682268

VE682274

3. Who taught you most of what you know about building things, fixing things, or
how things work?
A I taught myself.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Someone else

TEL Student Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) Questions

TEL Student – Information Communication Technology Block 1

VE639123

1. For school work, how often do you use a computer or other digital technology for the following
activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Send or receive
messages (for example,
chat, e-mail, instant
messages, text
messages)
b. View or download
digital media (for
example, art, books,
games, mobile apps,
music, pictures,
software, videos)
c. Create, edit, or
organize digital media
d. Send, share, present, or
upload digital media
e. Create a presentation
f. Create a spreadsheet (a
table or grid that
displays data into
columns and rows and
may be used to create
charts and graphs)

Never or
almost
never

A few times
a year

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day or
almost
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VE639125

A

B

C

D

E

VE639127

A

B

C

D

E

VE639130

A

B

C

D

E

VE639131

A

B

C

D

E

VE639137

A

B

C

D

E

VE639136

VF025108

2. In this question, please think about activities you do that are not related to your school work.
How often do you use a computer or other digital technology for the following activities not for
school work? Select one circle in each row.

a. Send or receive
messages (for example,
chat, e-mail, instant
messages, text
messages)
b. View or download
digital media (for
example, art, books,
games, mobile apps,
music, pictures,
software, videos)
c. Create, edit, or
organize digital media
d. Send, share, present, or
upload digital media
e. Create a presentation
f. Create a spreadsheet (a
table or grid that
displays data into
columns and rows and
may be used to create
charts and graphs)

Never or
almost
never

A few times
a year

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day or
almost
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VF025109

A

B

C

D

E

VF025110

A

B

C

D

E

VF025112

A

B

C

D

E

VF025113

A

B

C

D

E

VF025117

A

B

C

D

E

VF025116

TEL Student – Information Communication Technology Block 2

VF238958

1. For school work, how often do you use a computer or other digital technology for the following
activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Participate in online
discussion forums,
social networking
sites, or virtual
communities
b. Work with others to
solve a problem
c. Get information from
experts (people with
strong skills or
knowledge in a
subject)
d. Maintain a website or
blog
e. Search for information
(for example, browse
the Internet or check
out websites)
f. Play games or run
simulations

Never or
almost
never

A few times
a year

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day or
almost
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VF238965

A

B

C

D

E

VF238968

A

B

C

D

E

VF238969

A

B

C

D

E

VF238973

A

B

C

D

E

VF238974

A

B

C

D

E

VF238975

TEL Student – Information Communication Technology Block 3

VE681624

1. In school, how often do you learn about or discuss the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. How to judge reliability of
sources (for example, how a
website might be biased or
inaccurate)
b. How to credit others for
their ideas (for example,
citing sources, using
endnotes and footnotes in
reports)

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

A

B

C

D

VE681629

A

B

C

D

VE681632

VE682215

2. Who taught you most of what you know about using computers or other digital
technology for collecting or sharing information?
A I taught myself.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Someone else

VE682217

3. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Publish or maintain a
personal website or
blog
b. Create presentations
with sound, pictures,
or video
c. Organize information
into a chart, graph, or
spreadsheet
d. Compare products
using the Internet

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VE682218

A

B

C

D

E

VE682219

A

B

C

D

E

VE682221

A

B

C

D

E

VE682222

TEL Student Technology and Society (TS) Questions

TEL Student – Technology and Society

VE638999

1. In school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Inventions that change the
way people live
b. Choices people make that
affect the environment
c. Conditions that influence
the use or availability of
machines or devices
d. The ways people work
together to solve problems
in their community or the
world

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

A

B

C

D

VE639002

A

B

C

D

VE639004

A

B

C

D

VE639005

A

B

C

D

VE682300

VE639008

2. Outside of school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle
in each row.

a. Inventions that change the
way people live
b. Choices people make that
affect the environment
c. Conditions that influence
the use or availability of
machines or devices
d. The ways people work
together to solve problems
in their community or the
world

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

A

B

C

D

VE639012

A

B

C

D

VE639013

A

B

C

D

VE639014

A

B

C

D

VE682314

VE682315

3. Who taught you most of what you know about how technology, people, and the
environment are related to each other?
A I taught myself.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Someone else

VE682317

4. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Describe how
inventions change
society
b. Compare how
different activities
affect the environment
c. Explain why people
have different tools,
machines, or devices
in different parts of the
world

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VE682321

A

B

C

D

E

VE682323

A

B

C

D

E

VE682324

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 2f
Student Grade 8 Reading Accessible Block Study

Part 2f contains:
Student Grade 8 Reading Accessible Block Study Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes.

SECTION

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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Section

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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Section

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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Section

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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Section

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

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 2g
Student Grade 8 NAEP Reading-Lexile Study

Part 2g contains:
Student Grade 8 NAEP Reading-Lexile Study Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes.

SECTION

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

J2RB1

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Section

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

J2RB1

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Section

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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Section

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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Section

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

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2013
VOLUME II
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Part 2h
Student Grade 8 Knowledge and Skills Appropriate Study

Part 2h contains:
Student Grade 8 KaSA Study Mathematics Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes.

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This section has 18 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval
for each question except where instructed otherwise.
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1. What math class are you taking this
year?

2. What math class do you expect to take
next year?

A Geometry

A Geometry

B Algebra II

B Algebra II

C Algebra I (one-year course)

C Algebra I (one-year course)

D First year of a two-year Algebra I

D First year of a two-year Algebra I

course

course

E Second year of a two-year Algebra I

E Second year of a two-year Algebra I

course

course

F Introduction to algebra or

F Introduction to algebra or

pre-algebra

pre-algebra

G Basic or general eighth-grade math

G Basic or general math

H Integrated or sequential math

H Integrated or sequential math

I Other math class

I Business or consumer math
J Other math class
K I don’t know.

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3. How often do you feel the following way in your math 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 math teacher is asking me to do.

A

B

C

D

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b. The math work is too easy.

A

B

C

D

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c. The math work is challenging.

A

B

C

D

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d. The math work is engaging
and interesting.

A

B

C

D

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e. I am learning.

A

B

C

D

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4. 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. Because math is fun, I wouldn’t want
to give it up.

A

B

C

D

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b. I like math.

A

B

C

D

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c. Math is one of my favorite subjects.

A

B

C

D

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5. How often do you use these different types of calculators in your math class?
Never
use

Sometimes,
but not often

Usually
use

a. Basic four-function (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division)

A

B

C

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b. Scientific (not graphing)

A

B

C

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c. Graphing

A

B

C

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6. When you take a math test or quiz,
how often do you use a calculator?

A Never
B Sometimes
C Always
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7. For each of the following activities, how often do you use a calculator? 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. To check your work
on math homework
assignments

A

B

C

D

E

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b. To calculate the answers
to math homework
problems

A

B

C

D

E

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c. To work in class on
math lessons led by your
teacher

A

B

C

D

E

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8. What kind of calculator do you usually
use when you are not in math class?

9. How often do you use a computer for
math at school?

A None

A Never or hardly ever

B Basic four-function (addition,

B Once every few weeks

subtraction, multiplication,
division)

C About once a week

C Scientific (not graphing)

D Two or three times a week

D Graphing

E Every day or almost every day

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10.When you are doing math 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

a. A spreadsheet program for
math class assignments

A

B

C

D

E

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b. A program to practice or drill
on math facts (addition,
subtraction, multiplication,
division)

A

B

C

D

E

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c. A program that presents new
math lessons with problems
to solve

A

B

C

D

E

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d. The Internet to learn things
for math class

A

B

C

D

E

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e. A calculator program on the
computer to solve or check
problems for math class

A

B

C

D

E

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f. A graphing program on the
computer to make charts or
graphs for math class

A

B

C

D

E

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g. A statistical program to
calculate patterns such as
correlations or cross tabulations

A

B

C

D

E

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h. A word processing program to
write papers for math class

A

B

C

D

E

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i. A program to work with
geometric shapes for math
class

A

B

C

D

E

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Two or
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three times or almost
a week
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11. How often do you use e-mail, instant messages, blogs, or text messages 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
Every day
three times or almost
a week
every day

a. Talk online with friends
about math work

A

B

C

D

E

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b. Get help with math from
someone other than your
teacher, family, classmates,
or friends

A

B

C

D

E

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

A Yes

14. 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?

B No

A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests
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C Harder than on other tests

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

D Much harder than on other tests

A Easier than other tests
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B About as hard as other tests

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

C Harder than other tests

A Not very important

D Much harder than other tests

B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important

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16. Did you know before today that you
would be taking this test?

A Yes
B No
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17. Did you answer all of the math
questions?

A Yes ➔ You have finished.

Thank you for your time.

B No ➔ Please answer the next
question.

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18. Why did you leave one or more of the
math questions blank? Fill in one or
more ovals.

A I did not have enough time.
B I do not know how to use a
calculator.

C I am not used to writing out my
answers.

D The questions were too hard.

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