NAEP 2014 Wave 1 (Student Core, Civics, Geography, U.S. History, and Pilot Science; Teacher; and School)

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 1 Submittal for 2014
VOLUME II
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Part 1c
School Grade 4

Part 1c contains School Grade 4:

School Characteristics and Policies (SCP)
Science
Charter School
The amount of time estimated to complete these forms: 30 minutes

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SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRES
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School Questionnaire – Grade 4
This questionnaire should be completed by the principal or the head of the school.

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Part I: School Characteristics and Policies
VB337248

1. What grades are taught in your school? Fill in all ovals that apply.

A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade

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2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/
mathematics school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language
immersion school

F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational
education

H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (specify):

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3. What is the current enrollment in your school?

,

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4. Approximately what percentage of fourth-graders in your school is new this year?
%

VB337256

5. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been identified as
limited-English proficient?

A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%

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6. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school enrolled after
the first day of school?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

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7. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left before the
end of the school year?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

HE000917

8. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include excused and
unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)

A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

LC000488

9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all absences in
calculating this rate.)

A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

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10. About what percentage of this year’s fourth-graders was held back and is repeating fourth
grade?

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

HE002094

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

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 12.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 15.

VB556173

12. How does the school operate the program?

A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch. ➔ Skip to Question 14.

B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions
(e.g., Provision 2 or 3). ➔ Go to Question 13.

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13. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what was the
base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?

A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—
eligibility is determined annually.

B 2013
C 2012
D 2011
E 2010
F 2009
G 2008 or earlier

VB608487

14. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was eligible
to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch Program?

A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%

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VB608488

15. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to children who
live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)

A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.

VB485284

16. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services?
Fill in one oval on each line. Students who receive more than one service should be counted
for each service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the
following services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
1–5%

a. Targeted Title I services

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB610145

b. Gifted and talented
program

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB485286

c. Instruction provided in
student’s home
language (non-English)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB485287

d. English-as-a-secondlanguage (not in a
bilingual education
program)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB485288

e. Special education

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB485289

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6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

None

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17. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?

A0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25

VE588677

18. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who
do each of the following activities? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over
50%

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom or
another part of the school

A

B

C

D

E

VE588679

b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

A

B

C

D

E

VE588681

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For all teacher counts entered in item 19:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
• Regular
• Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
• Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
• Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
• Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
• Student teachers
• Short-term substitute teachers
• Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
19. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time positions or
assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers

VF096612

20. Does your school offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

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21. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at the
end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school
year? Fill in one oval on each line.
11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–90%

Over
90%

a. Nontenured teachers A
who had taught for at
least one year

B

C

D

E

F

VE588765

b. Tenured teachers

B

C

D

E

F

VE588766

0–10%

A

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22. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?

If you answered 1 or any number greater than 1, go to Question 23.
If you answered 0, skip to Part II.

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23. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage stayed
on as full-time teachers for this school year?

A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%

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Part II: Science

VF654498

1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, is there a science resource teacher available
(full- or part-time) to fourth-grade students at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 2.
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 2.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 3.

VF654506

2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science resource
teacher(s) available to fourth-grade students at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide science course-related
support, remediation, or intervention
to individual students

A

B

C

D

VF654507

b. Provide science course-related
support, remediation, or intervention
to groups of students

A

B

C

D

VF654508

c. Provide science enrichment to
individual students

A

B

C

D

VF654511

d. Provide science enrichment to
groups of students

A

B

C

D

VF654523

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3. Is there a science coach available (full- or part-time) to fourth-grade teachers at your
school?

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 4.
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 4.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 5.

VF640401

4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science coach(es)
available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide support/assistance about
science content or the teaching of
science to individual teachers

A

B

C

D

VF640402

b. Provide technical support/assistance
to individual teachers

A

B

C

D

VF640403

c. Conduct professional development
about science or the teaching of
science for groups of teachers

A

B

C

D

VF640404

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5. To what extent is your school’s science program structured according to the following
resources? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. State curriculum standards or
frameworks

A

B

C

D

VC304220

b. District curriculum standards or
curriculum guides

A

B

C

D

VC304221

c. Results from state/district
assessments

A

B

C

D

VC304222

d. In-school curriculum frameworks
and standards for learning

A

B

C

D

VC304223

e. Results from school assessments

A

B

C

D

VC304224

f. Recommendations from school
science department

A

B

C

D

VC304225

g. Discretion of individual teachers

A

B

C

D

VC304226

h. Commercially designed programs

A

B

C

D

VC304227

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6. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade science curricula focus on preparation for
the following types of assessments? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. State assessments

A

B

C

D

VC304216

b. District assessments

A

B

C

D

VC304217

c. School assessments

A

B

C

D

VC304218

VC304092

7. Does your school have laboratory facilities for fourth-grade science instruction?

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 8.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 9.

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8. To what extent do your school’s science laboratories that are available for fourth-grade
instruction have the following features? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Demonstration stations

A

B

C

D

VE013388

b. Student lab stations

A

B

C

D

VE013390

c. Storage areas for chemicals and other
supplies

A

B

C

D

VE013391

d. Electricity

A

B

C

D

VE013394

e. Running water

A

B

C

D

VE013396

f. Gas for burners

A

B

C

D

VE013397

g. Hoods or air hoses

A

B

C

D

VE013399

h. Safety equipment

A

B

C

D

VE013400

i. Computers

A

B

C

D

VE013401

j. Internet connection

A

B

C

D

VE013402

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9. To what extent are any of the following available to fourth-grade teachers who teach
science? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Science textbooks (including digital
forms, such as online textbooks)

A

B

C

D

VF864037

b. Science magazines and books
(including digital forms, such as
online magazines and books)

A

B

C

D

VF864038

c. Supplies or equipment for science
demonstrations

A

B

C

D

VE013409

d. Supplies or equipment for science
labs

A

B

C

D

VE013412

e. Student access to computers in class
for science instruction

A

B

C

D

VE013413

f. Student access to computer labs for
science instruction

A

B

C

D

VE013414

g. Teacher access to computers for
science instruction

A

B

C

D

VE013415

h. Computerized science labs for
classroom use

A

B

C

D

VE013416

i. Audiovisual materials for science
instruction

A

B

C

D

VE013417

j. Science kits

A

B

C

D

VE013419

k. Scientific measurement instruments
(e.g., telescopes, microscopes,
thermometers, or weighing scales)

A

B

C

D

VE013420

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10. Approximately what percentage of your school’s classrooms has the following technological
resources for fourth-grade science instruction? Fill in one oval on each line.
0%

1–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–99%

100%

a. Desktop
computer

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013424

b. Laptop computer

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013425

c. Tablet PC
(notebook-like
computer that
allows users to
write or draw
through the use
of a stylus or
touch-screen)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013427

d. Digital projector
(device that
connects to
a computer
to display
presentations
or demonstrate
lessons, such as
an LCD)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013428

e. CD-ROM

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013429

f. Online software

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013430

g. Digital music
device (pocketsized music
player used to
listen to or create
audio files, such
as an MP3 player)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013432

h. Cable/satellite/
closed-circuit
television

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013433

i. DVD player and
DVDs

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013434

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0%

1–25%

j. Digital camera

A

B

k. Graphing
calculator

A

l. Handheld device
(pocket-sized
computing
device, such as
personal digital
assistant or
smartphone)

51–75%

76–99%

C

D

E

F

VE013435

B

C

D

E

F

VE013436

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013437

m. Data collection
sensors/probes
(tool that
connects to a
handheld device
or graphing
calculator and
detects motion,
pH, temperature,
light)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013438

n. Online course
management
system (webbased software
used to organize
information,
assignments,
grades, and
discussions)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013439

o. Digital
whiteboard
(computerized
display panels
that can respond
to fingertip
command and
creates a shared
interactive
space, akin
to traditional
chalkboards)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE013440

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26–50%

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100%

VF654582

11. In this school year, is there a science club offered to fourth-grade students in your
school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Teacher volunteered (initiated and
run by individual teachers)

A

B

VF654583

b. School sponsored (initiated by
school and run by school designated
personnel)

A

B

VF654584

c. Partnered with external agencies
(such as universities, science
museums, or industries)

A

B

VF654585

VF639740

12. To what extent does your school provide fourth-grade students with the following
learning experiences? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

1–2 times 3–4 times
per year
per year

More than
5 times
per year

a. Science fairs

A

B

C

D

VF640118

b. Science competitions

A

B

C

D

VF640143

c. Science-related field trips (including
museums, zoos, aquariums, science
centers, and other similar sites)

A

B

C

D

VF640145

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Part III: Supplemental Charter School Questions
This section should be completed by the principal or the head of the school. If your school
is a charter school, please continue. If your school is not a charter school, you have finished
the survey. Thank you for your time.
VC311248

1. Is your school a public charter school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state statute, has
been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules and regulations. A
charter school may be a newly created school, or it may previously have been a public or
private school.)

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 2.
B No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.

VC104697

2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?

VE588849

3. Who granted your school’s current charter?

A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State
Board of Education)

C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (specify):

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4. What is the legal status of your school?

A Officially part of the school district or local education agency (LEA)
B Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)
C A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law

VE600331

5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other charter schools?

A Yes
B No

VC104758

6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school’s primary focus in terms of
program content?

A We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus.
B We have a special curricular focus, for example, the arts, math/science, foreign
language immersion.

C Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory, for example, Montessori,
open school, Core Knowledge.

D Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values, for
example, African-centered education, character-based education, Eastern philosophy.

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VE588897

7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?

A Yes, and parents are required to abide by it. ➔ Go to Question 8.
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary. ➔ Go to Question 8.
C No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.

VE588978

8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one
oval in each row.
Yes

No

a. Dress code

A

B

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b. Home learning environment

A

B

VE588989

c. Homework

A

B

VE588981

d. Parent–teacher communication

A

B

VE588987

e. Parent volunteering

A

B

VE588991

f. School discipline policy

A

B

VE588985

g. Student attendance

A

B

VE588980

h. Student promotion policy

A

B

VE588988

i. Other (specify):

A

B

VE592478

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 1 Submittal for 2014
VOLUME II
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Part 2c
School Grade 8

Part 2c contains School Grade 8:
School Characteristics and Policies (SCP)
Civics, Geography, U.S. History
Science
Charter School

The amount of time estimated to complete these forms: 30 minutes

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SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on School 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 30 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 $250,000, or both if he or she
willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you.
OMB No. 1850-0790 A33529$/(;3,5(6 03/31/2016

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School Questionnaire – Grade 8
This questionnaire should be completed by the principal or the head of the school.

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Part I: School Characteristics and Policies
VB337248

1. What grades are taught in your school? Fill in all ovals that apply.

A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade

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VE592238

2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/
mathematics school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language
immersion school

F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational
education

H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (specify):

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3. What is the current enrollment in your school?

,

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4. Approximately what percentage of eighth-graders in your school is new this year?
%

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5. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been identified as
limited-English proficient?

A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%

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6. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school enrolled after
the first day of school?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

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7. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left before the
end of the school year?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

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8. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include excused and
unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)

A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

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9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all absences in
calculating this rate.)

A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

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

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

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

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 12.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 15.

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12. How does the school operate the program?

A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch. ➔ Skip to Question 14.

B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions
(e.g., Provision 2 or 3). ➔ Go to Question 13.

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13. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what was the
base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?

A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—
eligibility is determined annually.

B 2013
C 2012
D 2011
E 2010
F 2009
G 2008 or earlier

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14. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was eligible
to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch Program?

A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%

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15. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to children who
live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)

A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.

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16. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services?
Fill in one oval on each line. Students who receive more than one service should be counted
for each service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the
following services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
1–5%

a. Targeted Title I services

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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b. Gifted and talented
program

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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c. Instruction provided in
student’s home
language (non-English)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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d. English-as-a-secondlanguage (not in a
bilingual education
program)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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e. Special education

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

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17. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?

A0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25

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18. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who
do each of the following activities? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over
50%

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom or
another part of the school

A

B

C

D

E

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b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

A

B

C

D

E

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For all teacher counts entered in item 19:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
• Regular
• Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
• Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
• Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
• Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
• Student teachers
• Short-term substitute teachers
• Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
19. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time positions or
assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers

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20. Does your school offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

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21. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at the
end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school
year? Fill in one oval on each line.
11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–90%

Over
90%

a. Nontenured teachers A
who had taught for at
least one year

B

C

D

E

F

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b. Tenured teachers

B

C

D

E

F

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0–10%

A

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22. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?

If you answered 1 or any number greater than 1, go to Question 23.
If you answered 0, skip to Part II.

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23. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage stayed
on as full-time teachers for this school year?

A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%

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For the purposes of this questionnaire, “civics” means the study of basic concepts about
the theory and practice of constitutional democracy in the United States. Also included
is the development of intellectual and participatory civic skills, as well as the disposition
to assume the rights and responsibilities of individuals in society.

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1. At what grade do students in your school typically take the following classes? Fill in
all ovals that apply.

6th
grade

7th
grade

8th
grade

9th
grade

This class
is not
offered in
my school.

a. A class primarily focused
on U.S. history





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b. A class primarily focused
on geography





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c. A class primarily focused
on civics or government





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2. To what extent have you emphasized each of the following topics in your eighth-grade
2. To what extent have you emphasized each of the following topics in your eighth-grade
U.S. history curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line.
U.S. history curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line.

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This
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is not
is notin
offered
offered
in
my
school.
my school.

1

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Not
at
all
at all

Small
Small
extent
extent

Moderate
Moderate
extent
extent

Large
Large
extent
extent

a. Change and continuity in
a. Change and continuity in
U.S. democracy
U.S. democracy





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b. Gatherings and
b. Gatherings and
interactions of people
interactions of people
from various cultures
from various cultures





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c. Technological changes
c. Technological changes





d. Economic changes
d. Economic changes





e. Changing role of the U.S.
e. Changing role of the U.S.
in the world
in the world





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3. To wha
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civics o

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a. Politi

b. Foun
b. Foun
politi
politi

c. The U
c. The U

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d. World
d. World

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e. Roles
e. Roles
demo
demo

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4. To wha
geograp
geograp

a. Space
a. Space
conce
conce
huma
huma

b. Envir
b. Envir
(i.e., h
(i.e., h
to, de
to, de
affect
affect
envir
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space
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3. To what extent have you emphasized each of the following topics in your eighth-grade
civics or government curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line.
civics or government curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line.

2

Not
Not
at
all
at all

Small
Small
extent
extent

Moderate
Moderate
extent
extent

Large
Large
extent
extent

This topic
This
topic
is not
is notin
offered
offered
in
my
school.
my school.

a. Politics and government
a. Politics and government





b. Foundations of the U.S.
b. Foundations of the U.S.
political system
political system





c. The U.S. Constitution
c. The U.S. Constitution





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d. World affairs
d. World affairs





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e. Roles of citizens in U.S.
e. Roles of citizens in U.S.
democracy
democracy





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4. To what extent have you emphasized each of the following topics in your eighth-grade
4. To what extent have you emphasized each of the following topics in your eighth-grade
geography curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line.
geography curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line.

a. Space and place (i.e., basic
a. Space and place (i.e., basic
concepts of physical and
concepts of physical and
human geography)
human geography)
b. Environment and society
b. Environment and society
(i.e., how people adapt
(i.e., how people adapt
to, depend on, and are
to, depend on, and are
affected by the natural
affected by the natural
environment)
environment)

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c. Spatial dynamics and
connections (i.e., variation
connections (i.e., variation
among regions and how
among regions and how
people interact across
people interact across
space via communication,
space via communication,
transportation, trade)
transportation, trade)

Not
Not
at
all
at all

Small
Small
extent
extent

Moderate
Moderate
extent
extent

Large
Large
extent
extent

This topic
This
topic
is not
is notin
offered
offered
in
my
school.
my school.













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th-grade

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5. Does your school offer any of the following services for eighth-grade students who fall
5. Does your school offer any of the following services for eighth-grade students who fall
behind or need extra help in social studies (e.g., U.S. history, civics, or geography)? Fill in
behind or need extra help in social studies (e.g., U.S. history, civics, or geography)? Fill in
one oval on each line.
one oval on each line.
Yes
Yes

No
No

a. Tutoring
a. Tutoring





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b. Placement of instructional aides in classrooms to
b. Placement of instructional aides in classrooms to
provide assistance
provide assistance





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c. Use of instructional aides for pull-out instruction
c. Use of instructional aides for pull-out instruction





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d. Extra work or homework
d. Extra work or homework





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e. Before- or after-school programs
e. Before- or after-school programs





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f. Saturday classes
f. Saturday classes





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g. Summer school program
g. Summer school program





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h. Extra help for English language learners
h. Extra help for English language learners





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6. To what
history,
history,
oval on
oval on

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a. Distr
a. Distr
frame
frame

b. State
b. State
frame
frame

c. Natio
c. Natio
frame
frame

d. Schoo
d. Schoo
or fra
or fra

e. Resul
e. Resul
assess
assess

f. Resul
f. Resul

g. Resul
g. Resul

h. Recom
h. Recom
social
social

i. Discr
i. Discr

j. Comm
j. Comm

7. To what
7. To what
(e.g., U.S
(e.g., U.S
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of assess

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who fall
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6. To what extent is your school’s social studies program for eighth-graders (e.g., U.S.
6. To what extent is your school’s social studies program for eighth-graders (e.g., U.S.
history, civics, or geography) structured according to the following resources? Fill in one
history, civics, or geography) structured according to the following resources? Fill in one
oval on each line.
oval on each line.
Not
Not
at
all
at all

Small
Small
extent
extent

Moderate
Moderate
extent
extent

Large
Large
extent
extent

a. District curriculum standards or
a. District curriculum standards or
frameworks
frameworks





b. State curriculum standards or
b. State curriculum standards or
frameworks
frameworks





c. National curriculum standards or
c. National curriculum standards or
frameworks
frameworks





d. School-based curriculum standards
d. School-based curriculum standards
or frameworks
or frameworks





e. Results from district or school
e. Results from district or school
assessments
assessments





f. Results from state assessments
f. Results from state assessments





g. Results from national assessments
g. Results from national assessments





h. Recommendations from district
h. Recommendations from district
social studies department
social studies department





i. Discretion of individual teachers
i. Discretion of individual teachers





j. Commercially designed programs
j. Commercially designed programs





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7. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade social studies curriculum
7. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade social studies curriculum
(e.g., U.S. history, civics, or geography) focus on preparation for the following types
(e.g., U.S. history, civics, or geography) focus on preparation for the following types
of assessments? Fill in one oval on each line.
of assessments? Fill in one oval on each line.

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at
all
at all

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extent
extent

Moderate
Moderate
extent
extent

Large
Large
extent
extent

a. District or school assessments
a. District or school assessments





b. State assessments
b. State assessments





c. National assessments
c. National assessments





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1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, is there a science resource teacher available
(full- or part-time) to eighth-grade students at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 2.
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 2.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 3.

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2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science resource
teacher(s) available to eighth-grade students at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide science course-related
support, remediation, or intervention
to individual students

A

B

C

D

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b. Provide science course-related
support, remediation, or intervention
to groups of students

A

B

C

D

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c. Provide science enrichment to
individual students

A

B

C

D

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d. Provide science enrichment to
groups of students

A

B

C

D

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3. Is there a science coach available (full- or part-time) to eighth-grade teachers at your
school?

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 4.
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 4.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 5.

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4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science coach(es)
available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide support/assistance about
science content or the teaching of
science to individual teachers

A

B

C

D

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b. Provide technical support/assistance
to individual teachers

A

B

C

D

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c. Conduct professional development
about science or the teaching of
science for groups of teachers

A

B

C

D

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5. To what extent is your school’s science program structured according to the following
resources? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. State curriculum standards or
frameworks

A

B

C

D

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b. District curriculum standards or
curriculum guides

A

B

C

D

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c. Results from state/district
assessments

A

B

C

D

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d. In-school curriculum frameworks
and standards for learning

A

B

C

D

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e. Results from school assessments

A

B

C

D

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f. Recommendations from school
science department

A

B

C

D

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g. Discretion of individual teachers

A

B

C

D

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h. Commercially designed programs

A

B

C

D

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6. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade science curricula focus on preparation for
the following types of assessments? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. State assessments

A

B

C

D

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b. District assessments

A

B

C

D

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c. School assessments

A

B

C

D

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7. Does your school have laboratory facilities for eighth-grade science instruction?

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 8.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 9.

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8. To what extent do your school’s science laboratories that are available for eighth-grade
instruction have the following features? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Demonstration stations

A

B

C

D

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A

B

C

D

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c. Storage areas for chemicals and other
supplies

A

B

C

D

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d. Electricity

A

B

C

D

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e. Running water

A

B

C

D

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f. Gas for burners

A

B

C

D

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g. Hoods or air hoses

A

B

C

D

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h. Safety equipment

A

B

C

D

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i. Computers

A

B

C

D

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j. Internet connection

A

B

C

D

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9. To what extent are any of the following available to eighth-grade teachers who teach
science? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Science textbooks (including digital
forms, such as online textbooks)

A

B

C

D

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b. Science magazines and books
(including digital forms, such as
online magazines and books)

A

B

C

D

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c. Supplies or equipment for science
demonstrations

A

B

C

D

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d. Supplies or equipment for science
labs

A

B

C

D

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e. Student access to computers in class
for science instruction

A

B

C

D

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f. Student access to computer labs for
science instruction

A

B

C

D

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g. Teacher access to computers for
science instruction

A

B

C

D

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h. Computerized science labs for
classroom use

A

B

C

D

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i. Audiovisual materials for science
instruction

A

B

C

D

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j. Science kits

A

B

C

D

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k. Scientific measurement instruments
(e.g., telescopes, microscopes,
thermometers, or weighing scales)

A

B

C

D

VE014016

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10. Approximately what percentage of your school’s classrooms has the following technological
resources for eighth-grade science instruction? Fill in one oval on each line.
0%

1–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–99%

100%

a. Desktop
computer

A

B

C

D

E

F

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b. Laptop computer

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE014021

c. Tablet PC
(notebook-like
computer that
allows users to
write or draw
through the use
of a stylus or
touch-screen)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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d. Digital projector
(device that
connects to
a computer
to display
presentations
or demonstrate
lessons, such as
an LCD)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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e. CD-ROM

A

B

C

D

E

F

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f. Online software

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE014026

g. Digital music
device (pocketsized music
player used to
listen to or create
audio files, such
as an MP3 player)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE014027

h. Cable/satellite/
closed-circuit
television

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE014029

i. DVD player and
DVDs

A

B

C

D

E

F

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0%

1–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–99%

100%

j. Digital camera

A

B

C

D

E

F

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k. Graphing
calculator

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE014041

l. Handheld device
(pocket-sized
computing
device, such as
personal digital
assistant or
smartphone)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE014042

m. Data collection
sensors/probes
(tool that
connects to a
handheld device
or graphing
calculator and
detects motion,
pH, temperature,
light)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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n. Online course
management
system (webbased software
used to organize
information,
assignments,
grades, and
discussions)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE014046

o. Digital
whiteboard
(computerized
display panels
that can respond
to fingertip
command and
creates a shared
interactive
space, akin
to traditional
chalkboards)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE014047

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11. In this school year, is there a science club offered to eighth-grade students in your
school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Teacher volunteered (initiated and
run by individual teachers)

A

B

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b. School sponsored (initiated by
school and run by school designated
personnel)

A

B

VF654619

c. Partnered with external agencies
(such as universities, science
museums, or industries)

A

B

VF654620

VF654621

12. To what extent does your school provide eighth-grade students with the following
learning experiences? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

1–2 times 3–4 times
per year
per year

More than
5 times
per year

a. Science fairs

A

B

C

D

VF654622

b. Science competitions

A

B

C

D

VF654623

c. Science-related field trips (including
museums, zoos, aquariums, science
centers, and other similar sites)

A

B

C

D

VF654624

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is a charter school, please continue. If your school is not a charter school, you have finished
the survey. Thank you for your time.

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1. Is your school a public charter school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state statute, has
been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules and regulations. A
charter school may be a newly created school, or it may previously have been a public or
private school.)

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 2.
B No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.

VC104697

2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?

VE588849

3. Who granted your school’s current charter?

A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State
Board of Education)

C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (specify):
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4. What is the legal status of your school?
4. What is the legal status of your school?

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Officially part of the school district or local education agency (LEA)

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B Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)
Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)

C A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law
A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law

VE600331
VE600331

5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other charter schools?
5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other charter schools?

A Yes
Yes

B No
No

VC104758
VC104758

6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school’s primary focus in terms of
6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school’s primary focus in terms of
program content?
program content?

A We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus.
We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus.

B We have a special curricular focus, for example, the arts, math/science, foreign
We have a special curricular focus, for example, the arts, math/science, foreign
language immersion.
language immersion.

C Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory, for example, Montessori,
Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory, for example, Montessori,
open school, Core Knowledge.
open school, Core Knowledge.

D Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values, for

Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values, for
example, African-centered education, character-based education, Eastern philosophy.
example, African-centered education, character-based education, Eastern philosophy.

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VE588897

7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?
7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?

A
Yes, and parents are required to abide by it. ➔ Go to Question 8.
A Yes,
and parents are required to abide by it. ➔ Go to Question 8.
B
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary. ➔ Go to Question 8.

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Yes, but signing it is voluntary. ➔ Go to Question 8.

C
No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.
C No
➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.

8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one
8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one
oval in each row.
oval in each row.

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Yes

No
No

a. Dress code
a. Dress code

A

B

b. Home learning environment
b. Home learning environment

A

B

c. Homework
c. Homework

A

B

d. Parent–teacher communication
d. Parent–teacher communication

A

B

e. Parent volunteering
e. Parent volunteering

A

B

f. School discipline policy
f. School discipline policy

A

B

g. Student attendance
g. Student attendance

A

B

h. Student promotion policy
h. Student promotion policy

A

B

i. Other (specify):
i. Other (specify):

A

B

VE588978
VE588978

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VE588983
VE588989
VE588989
VE588981
VE588981
VE588987
VE588987
VE588991
VE588991
VE588985
VE588985
VE588980
VE588980
VE588988
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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 1 Submittal for 2014
VOLUME II
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Part 3E
School Grade 12

Part 3b contains School Grade 12:
School Characteristics and Policies (SCP)
Science
Charter School

The amount of time estimated to complete these forms: 30 minutes

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SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on School 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 30 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 03/31/2016

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School Questionnaire – Grade 12
This questionnaire should be completed by the principal or the head of the school.

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Part I: School Characteristics and Policies
VB337248

1. What grades are taught in your school? Fill in all ovals that apply.

A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade

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2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/
mathematics school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language
immersion school

F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational
education

H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (specify):

VB337250

3. What is the current enrollment in your school?

,

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VE462942

4. Approximately what percentage of twelfth-graders in your school is new this year?
%

VB337256

5. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been identified as
limited-English proficient?

A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%

VE588132

6. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school enrolled after
the first day of school?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

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7. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left before the
end of the school year?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

HE000917

8. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include excused and
unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)

A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

LC000488

9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all absences in
calculating this rate.)

A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

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HE002094

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

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

VB556173

11. How does the school operate the program?

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

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

VE382479

12. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what was the
base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?

A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—
eligibility is determined annually.

B 2013
C 2012
D 2011
E 2010
F 2009
G 2008 or earlier

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13. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was eligible
to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch Program?

A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%

VB608488

14. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to children who
live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)

A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.

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15. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services?
Fill in one oval on each line. Students who receive more than one service should be counted
for each service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the
following services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

None

1–5%

a. Targeted Title I services

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB610145

b. Gifted and talented
program

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB485286

c. Instruction provided in
student’s home
language (non-English)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB485287

d. English-as-a-secondlanguage (not in a
bilingual education
program)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB485288

e. Special education

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB485289

VE588195

16. Of the students in last year’s graduating class, approximately what percentage is doing
each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
0–5%

6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75%

Over
75%

I don’t
know.

a. Attending a two-year
college

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE588197

b. Attending a four-year
college

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE589625

c. Attending a
vocational-technical
or business school

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE588425

d. Working for pay

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE588429

e. Serving in the military
(excluding ROTC and
military academies)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE588432

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17. Does your school offer any of the following services to students on a regular basis? Fill in
ovals for all that apply.

A Career and technical education workshops
B Career counseling services or programs
C Job placement services
D Career days or job fairs
E Career or employment readiness workshops

VE588470

18. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?

A0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25

VE588677

19. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who
do each of the following activities? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over
50%

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom or
another part of the school

A

B

C

D

E

VE588679

b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

A

B

C

D

E

VE588681

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For all teacher counts entered in item 20:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
• Regular
• Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
• Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
• Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
• Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
• Student teachers
• Short-term substitute teachers
• Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
20. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time positions or
assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers

VF096612

21. Does your school offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

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22. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at the
end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school
year? Fill in one oval on each line.
11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–90%

Over
90%

a. Nontenured teachers A
who had taught for at
least one year

B

C

D

E

F

VE588765

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE588766

0–10%

b. Tenured teachers

VE600319

23. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?

If you answered 1 or any number greater than 1, go to Question 24.
If you answered 0, skip to Part II.

VE592330

24. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage stayed
on as full-time teachers for this school year?

A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%

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VC304670

1. Beginning with ninth grade, how many years (or Carnegie-unit equivalents) of course
work in science does your school or district require for graduation?

A None
B One-half year
C One year
D Two years
E Three years
F Four years
G More than four years

VC304672

2. Does your school offer online science courses for credit?

A Yes
B No

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3. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the
following subjects? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Advanced Placement Biology

A

B

VC308200

b. International Baccalaureate® Biology

A

B

VC312550

c. Advanced biology (beyond an introductory course)

A

B

QK070746

d. Advanced Placement Environmental Science

A

B

VC308202

e. International Baccalaureate Environmental
Systems

A

B

VC312552

f. Advanced environmental science (beyond an
introductory course)

A

B

VC308203

g. Advanced Placement Chemistry

A

B

VC308204

h. International Baccalaureate Chemistry

A

B

VC312554

i. Advanced chemistry (beyond an introductory
course)

A

B

QK070747

j. Advanced Placement Physics B or C

A

B

VC308206

k. International Baccalaureate Physics

A

B

VC312556

l. Advanced physics (beyond an introductory course)

A

B

QK070748

m. International Baccalaureate Design Technology

A

B

VC312557

n. Advanced technology (beyond an introductory
course)

A

B

VC312559

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4. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, is there a science resource teacher available
(full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade students at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 5.
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 5.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 6.

VF654633

5. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science resource
teacher(s) available to twelfth-grade students at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide science course-related
support, remediation, or intervention
to individual students

A

B

C

D

VF654634

b. Provide science course-related
support, remediation, or intervention
to groups of students

A

B

C

D

VF654635

c. Provide science enrichment to
individual students

A

B

C

D

VF654638

d. Provide science enrichment to
groups of students

A

B

C

D

VF654639

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6. Is there a science coach available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade teachers at your
school?

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 7.
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 7.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 8.

VF654641

7. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science coach(es)
available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide support/assistance about
science content or the teaching of
science to individual teachers

A

B

C

D

VF654642

b. Provide technical support/assistance
to individual teachers

A

B

C

D

VF654643

c. Conduct professional development
about science or the teaching of
science for groups of teachers

A

B

C

D

VF654644

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8. To what extent is your school’s science program structured according to the following
resources? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. State curriculum standards or
frameworks

A

B

C

D

VC304220

b. District curriculum standards or
curriculum guides

A

B

C

D

VC304221

c. Results from state/district
assessments

A

B

C

D

VC304222

d. In-school curriculum frameworks
and standards for learning

A

B

C

D

VC304223

e. Results from school assessments

A

B

C

D

VC304224

f. Recommendations from school
science department

A

B

C

D

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g. Discretion of individual teachers

A

B

C

D

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h. Commercially designed programs

A

B

C

D

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9. To what extent are any of the following available to twelfth-grade teachers who teach
science? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Science textbooks (including digital
forms, such as online textbooks)

A

B

C

D

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b. Science magazines and books
(including digital forms, such as
online magazines and books)

A

B

C

D

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c. Supplies or equipment for science
demonstrations

A

B

C

D

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d. Supplies or equipment for science
labs

A

B

C

D

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e. Student access to computers in class
for science instruction

A

B

C

D

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f. Student access to computer labs for
science instruction

A

B

C

D

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g. Teacher access to computers for
science instruction

A

B

C

D

VE015637

h. Computerized science labs for
classroom use

A

B

C

D

VE015638

i. Audiovisual materials for science
instruction

A

B

C

D

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j. Science kits

A

B

C

D

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k. Scientific measurement instruments
(e.g., telescopes, microscopes,
thermometers, or weighing scales)

A

B

C

D

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10. Approximately what percentage of your school’s classrooms has the following technological
resources for twelfth-grade science instruction? Fill in one oval on each line.
0%

1–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–99%

100%

a. Desktop
computer

A

B

C

D

E

F

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b. Laptop computer

A

B

C

D

E

F

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c. Tablet PC
(notebook-like
computer that
allows users to
write or draw
through the use
of a stylus or
touch-screen)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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d. Digital projector
(device that
connects to
a computer
to display
presentations
or demonstrate
lessons, such as
an LCD)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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e. CD-ROM

A

B

C

D

E

F

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f. Online software

A

B

C

D

E

F

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g. Digital music
device (pocketsized music
player used to
listen to or create
audio files, such
as an MP3 player)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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h. Cable/satellite/
closed-circuit
television

A

B

C

D

E

F

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i. DVD player and
DVDs

A

B

C

D

E

F

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0%

1–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–99%

100%

j. Digital camera

A

B

C

D

E

F

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k. Graphing
calculator

A

B

C

D

E

F

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l. Handheld device
(pocket-sized
computing
device, such as
personal digital
assistant or
smartphone)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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m. Data collection
sensors/probes
(tool that
connects to a
handheld device
or graphing
calculator and
detects motion,
pH, temperature,
light)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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n. Online course
management
system (webbased software
used to organize
information,
assignments,
grades, and
discussions)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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o. Digital
whiteboard
(computerized
display panels
that can respond
to fingertip
command and
creates a shared
interactive
space, akin
to traditional
chalkboards)

A

B

C

D

E

F

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11. In this school year, is there a science club offered to twelfth-grade students in your
school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Teacher volunteered (initiated and
run by individual teachers)

A

B

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b. School sponsored (initiated by
school and run by school designated
personnel)

A

B

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c. Partnered with external agencies
(such as universities, science
museums, or industries)

A

B

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12. To what extent does your school provide twelfth-grade students with the following
learning experiences? Fill in one oval on each line.

Not
at all

1–2 times 3–4 times
per year
per year

More than
5 times
per year

a. Science fairs

A

B

C

D

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b. Science competitions

A

B

C

D

VF654651

c. Science-related field trips (including
museums, zoos, aquariums, science
centers, and other similar sites)

A

B

C

D

VF654652

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Part III: Supplemental Charter School Questions
This section should be completed by the principal or the head of the school. If your school
is a charter school, please continue. If your school is not a charter school, you have finished
the survey. Thank you for your time.
VC311248

1. Is your school a public charter school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state statute, has
been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules and regulations. A
charter school may be a newly created school, or it may previously have been a public or
private school.)

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 2.
B No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.

VC104697

2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?

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3. Who granted your school’s current charter?

A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State
Board of Education)

C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (specify):

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4. What is the legal status of your school?

A Officially part of the school district or local education agency (LEA)
B Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)
C A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law

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5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other charter schools?

A Yes
B No

VC104758

6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school’s primary focus in terms of
program content?

A We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus.
B We have a special curricular focus, for example, the arts, math/science, foreign
language immersion.

C Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory, for example, Montessori,
open school, Core Knowledge.

D Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values, for
example, African-centered education, character-based education, Eastern philosophy.

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7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?

A Yes, and parents are required to abide by it. ➔ Go to Question 8.
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary. ➔ Go to Question 8.
C No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.

VE588978

8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one
oval in each row.
Yes

No

a. Dress code

A

B

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b. Home learning environment

A

B

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c. Homework

A

B

VE588981

d. Parent–teacher communication

A

B

VE588987

e. Parent volunteering

A

B

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f. School discipline policy

A

B

VE588985

g. Student attendance

A

B

VE588980

h. Student promotion policy

A

B

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i. Other (specify):

A

B

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