Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS): 2015 Recruitment and Field Test

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS): 2015 Recruitment and Field Test

Appendix C TIMSS Grades 4 8 12 Field Test Questionnaires

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APPENDIX C: TIMSS 2015 and TIMSS Advanced FIELD TEST QUESTIONNAIRES

Although the United States will not participate in the TIMSS 2015 field test at grades 4 and 8, the final
international versions of TIMSS 2015 field test questionnaires are included here for OMB review. These
field test questionnaires will be field tested by other participating English-speaking countries in the spring
2014 field test. The TIMSS 2015 main study questionnaires will be subsets of these final field test
questionnaires. These instruments are summarized below.
TIMSS 2015 Grades 4 and 8
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TIMSS 2015 Grade 4 Student Questionnaire (International)...................................................................................
TIMSS 2015 Grade 8 Student Questionnaire (International)...................................................................................
TIMSS 2015 Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire (International)..................................................................................
TIMSS 2015 Grade 8 Mathematics Teacher Questionnaire (International).............................................................
TIMSS 2015 Grade 8 Science Teacher Questionnaire (International)....................................................................
TIMSS 2015 Grade 4 School Questionnaire (International) ...................................................................................
TIMSS 2015 Grade 8 School Questionnaire (International) ...................................................................................

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The final U.S.-adapted TIMSS Advanced Field Test background questionnaires are included here for
OMB review. These U.S. national versions reflect all U.S. adaptations that have been made to the final
international versions of the TIMSS Advanced instruments. These instruments are summarized below.
Note that the student background questionnaires appear in the back of each student’s test booklet.
Because the cognitive items must be kept secure, the two versions that appear here include a blank page
after the cover of the student test booklet. This blank page replaces the entirety of the cognitive
instrument.
TIMSS Advanced 2015
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TIMSS Advanced 2015 Student Questionnaire: Advanced Mathematics (U.S. national version)...........................
TIMSS Advanced 2015 Student Questionnaire: Physics (U.S. national version)...................................................
TIMSS Advanced 2015 Teacher Questionnaire: Advanced Mathematics (U.S. national version)..........................
TIMSS Advanced 2015 Teacher Questionnaire: Physics (U.S. national version)....................................................
TIMSS Advanced 2015 School Questionnaire (U.S. national version)...................................................................

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Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 Directions 3 In this booklet, you will find questions about you and what you think. For each question, you should choose the answer you think is best. Let us take a few minutes to practice the kinds of questions you will answer in this booklet. Example 1 is one kind of question you will find in this booklet. Example 1 Do you go to school? Fill one circle only. Yes -- A No -- A Example 2 is another kind of question you will find in this booklet. Example 2 How often do you do these things? Fill one circle for each line. 1 2 Every day or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) I talk with my friends ------------------ A A A A b) I play sports ------------------------------- A A A A c) I ride a skateboard ---------------------- A A A A Student Questionnaire 4 Example 3 is another kind of question you will find in this booklet. Example 3 What do you think? Tell how much you agree with these statements. Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) Watching movies is fun --------------- A A A A b) I like eating ice cream ----------------- A A A A c) I do not like waking up early -------- A A A A d) I enjoy doing chores -------------------- A A A A • Read each question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best. • Fill in the circle next to or under your answer. decide to change your answer, draw an through your first answer, • Iflikeyouthis: . Then, fi ll in the circle next to or under your new answer. A for help if you do not understand something or are not sure how to • Ask answer. Student Questionnaire 2 3 About you 5 G1 Are you a girl or a boy? Fill one circle only. Girl -- A Boy -- A G2 When were you born? Fill the circles next to the month and year you were born. a) Month b) Year A February -- A March -- A April -- A May -- A June -- A July -- A August -- A September -- A October -- A November -- A December -- A 2002 -- January -- 3 2 4>Student StudentQuestionnaire Questionnaire 2003 -2004 -2005 -2006 -2007 -2008 -Other -- A A A A A A A A 6 G3 How often do you speak at home? Fill one circle only. I always speak at home -- A I almost always speak at home -- A I sometimes speak and sometimes speak another language at home -- A I never speak at home -- A Student Questionnaire 4 3 7 G4 About how many books are there in your home? (Do not count magazines, newspapers, or your school books.) Fill one circle only. 5 4 None or very few (0–10 books) -- A This shows 10 books Enough to fill one shelf (11–25 books) -- A This shows 25 books Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100 books) -- A This shows 100 books Enough to fill two bookcases (101–200 books) -- A This shows 200 books Enough to fill three or more bookcases (more than 200) -- A This shows more than 200 books 4>Student StudentQuestionnaire Questionnaire 8 G5 Do you have any of these things at your home? Fill one circle for each line. Yes No a) A computer or tablet (such as iPad) of your own ------------------------ A A b) A computer or tablet (such as iPad) that is shared with other people at home ---------------------------- A A c) Study desk/table for your use -------- A A d) Your own room ---------------------------- A A e) Internet connection---------------------- A A f) Your own mobile phone ---------------- A A g) A gaming system (e.g., PlayStation®, Wii®, XBox®) -- A A h) ------------------------------------- A A i) ------------------------------------- A A j) ------------------------------------- A A k) ------------------------------------- A A Student Questionnaire 6 5 9 G6 How often do you use a computer or tablet (such as iPad) in each of these places? Fill one circle for each line. 7 6 Every day or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) At home ------------------------------------ A A A A b) At school ----------------------------------- A A A A c) Some other place ------------------------ A A A A 4>Student StudentQuestionnaire Questionnaire Your School 10 G7 What do you think about your school? Tell how much you agree with these statements. Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I like being in school ------------------- A A A A b) I feel safe when I am at school ------ A A A A c) I feel like I belong at this school ---- A A A A d) I like to see my classmates at school ------------------------------------ A A A A e) I like to go to school to see my friends ---------------------------- A A A A Teachers at my school are fair to me ---------------------------------- A A A A g) My teachers respect my ideas ------- A A A A h) I am proud to go to this school ------ A A A A i) A A A A f) I learn a lot in school ------------------- Student Questionnaire 8 7 11 G8 During this year, how often have other students from your school done any of the following things to you (in person or through text messages, e-mails, or the Internet)? Fill one circle for each line. At least once a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Never a) Made fun of me or called me names ------------------------- A A A A b) Left me out of their games or activities -------------------------------- A A A A c) Spread lies about me ------------------- A A A A d) Stole something from me ------------- A A A A e) Hit or hurt me (e.g., shoving, hitting, kicking) -------------------------- A A A A Made me do things I didn’t want to do --------------------------------- A A A A g) Shared embarrassing information about me ------------------- A A A A h) Threatened me ---------------------------- A A A A f) 9 8 4>Student StudentQuestionnaire Questionnaire Mathematics in school 12 MS1 How much do you agree with these statements about learning mathematics? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I enjoy learning mathematics ------- A A A A b) I wish I did not have to study mathematics ------------------------------ A A A A c) Mathematics is boring ----------------- A A A A d) I learn many interesting things in mathematics ----------------- A A A A e) I like mathematics ---------------------- A A A A It is important to do well in mathematics -------------------------- A A A A g) I like any schoolwork that involves numbers ------------------------ A A A A h) I like to solve mathematics problems ----------------------------------- A A A A f) i) I look forward to mathematics lessons ------------------- A A A A j) Mathematics is one of my favorite subjects ------------------------- A A A A k) Learning mathematics is important for my future --------------- A A A A Student Questionnaire 10 1 13 MS2 How much do you agree with these statements about your mathematics lessons? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I know what my teacher expects me to do ------------------------------------ A A A A b) My teacher is easy to understand -- A A A A c) I am interested in what my teacher says ------------------------------- A A A A d) My teacher gives me interesting things to do -------------------------------- A A A A e) My teacher asks questions that make me think --------------------------- A A A A My teacher has clear answers to my questions ------------------------------ A A A A g) My teacher links new lessons to what I already know ---------------- A A A A h) My teacher is good at explaining mathematics ------------------------------ A A A A f) 11 2 Student Questionnaire 14 MS2 (continued) How much do you agree with these statements about your mathematics lessons? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot i) My teacher expects me to succeed in mathematics -------------------------- A A A A j) My teacher lets me show what I have learned ---------------------------- A A A A k) My teacher wants me to keep working on mathematics problems until I solve them ----------------------- A A A A My teacher does a variety of things to help us learn ----------------- A A A A m) My teacher tells me how to do better when I make a mistake ------ A A A A n) My teacher notices when I do not understand something ----------------- A A A A o) My teacher listens to what I have to say --------------------------------- A A A A l) Student Questionnaire 12 3 15 MS3 How much do you agree with these statements about mathematics? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I usually do well in mathematics --- A A A A b) Mathematics is harder for me than for many of my classmates ---- A A A A c) I am just not good at mathematics - A A A A d) I learn things quickly in mathematics -------------------------- A A A A e) Mathematics makes me nervous ---- A A A A I am good at working out difficult mathematics problems ---------------- A A A A g) My teacher tells me I am good at mathematics -------------------------- A A A A h) Mathematics is harder for me than any other subject ----------------- A A A A i) A A A A f) 13 4 Mathematics makes me confused --- Student Questionnaire Science in school 16 MS4 How much do you agree with these statements about learning science? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I enjoy learning science --------------- A A A A b) I wish I did not have to study science ------------------------------ A A A A c) I read about science in my spare time --------------------------------- A A A A d) Science is boring ------------------------- A A A A e) I learn many interesting things in science ------------------------- A A A A f) I like science ------------------------------ A A A A g) It is important to do well in science ---------------------------------- A A A A h) I look forward to learning science in school ------------------------------------ A A A A i) Science teaches me how things in the world work --------------------------- A A A A j) I like to do science experiments ---- A A A A k) Science is one of my favorite subjects ------------------------- A A A A A A A A l) Learning science is important for my future ----------------------------- Student Questionnaire 14 5 17 MS5 How much do you agree with these statements about your science lessons? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I know what my teacher expects me to do ------------------------------------ A A A A b) My teacher is easy to understand -- A A A A c) I am interested in what my teacher says ------------------------------- A A A A d) My teacher gives me interesting things to do -------------------------------- A A A A e) My teacher asks questions that make me think -------------------- A A A A My teacher has clear answers to my questions ------------------------------ A A A A g) My teacher links new lessons to what I already know ------------------- A A A A h) My teacher is good at explaining science ----------------------- A A A A f) 15 6 Student Questionnaire 18 MS5 (continued) How much do you agree with these statements about your science lessons? Fill one circle for each line. Agree Agree Disagree Disagree a lot a little a little a lot i) My teacher expects me to succeed in science ----------------------- A A A A j) My teacher lets me show what I have learned ---------------------------- A A A A k) My teacher wants me to keep working on science problems until I solve them ----------------------- A A A A My teacher does a variety of things to help us learn --------------------------- A A A A m) My teacher tells me how to do better when I make a mistake ------ A A A A n) My teacher notices when I do not understand something ----------------- A A A A o) My teacher listens to what I have to say --------------------------------- A A A A l) Student Questionnaire 16 7 19 MS6 How much do you agree with these statements about science? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I usually do well in science ----------- A A A A b) Science is harder for me than for many of my classmates ---- A A A A c) I am just not good at science --------- A A A A d) I learn things quickly in science ---------------------------------- A A A A e) My teacher tells me I am good at science ---------------------------------- A A A A Science is harder for me than any other subject ----------------- A A A A g) Science makes me confused ---------- A A A A f) 17 8 Student Questionnaire 20 Thank You! Thank you for filling out the questionnaire! 21 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Student Questionnaire Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 22 Identification Label TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Student Questionnaire
Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 Directions 23 In this booklet, you will find questions about yourself. Some questions ask for facts while other questions ask for your opinion. Each question is followed by a number of answers. Shade in the circle next to or under the answer of your choice as shown in Examples 1, 2, and 3. Example 1 Do you go to school? Fill one circle only. Yes -- A No -- A Example 2 How often do you do these things? Fill one circle for each line. 1 Every day or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) I talk with my friends ------------------ A A A A b) I play sports ------------------------------- A A A A c) I ride a skateboard ---------------------- A A A A Student Questionnaire 24 Example 3 What do you think? Tell how much you agree with these statements. Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) Watching movies is fun --------------- A A A A b) I like eating ice cream ----------------- A A A A c) I do not like waking up early -------- A A A A d) I enjoy doing chores -------------------- A A A A • Read each question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best. • Fill in the circle next to or under your answer. • If you decide to change your answer, draw an through your first answer, like this: A. Then, fill in the circle next to or under your new answer. • Ask for help if you do not understand something or are not sure how to answer. Student Questionnaire 2 About you 25 1 Are you a girl or a boy? Fill one circle only. Girl -- A Boy -- A 2 When were you born? Fill the circles next to the month and year you were born. a) Month b) Year A February -- A March -- A April -- A May -- A June -- A July -- A August -- A September -- A October -- A November -- A December -- A 1997 -- January -- 3 Student Questionnaire 1998 -1999 -2000 -2001 -2002 -2003 -2004 -2005 -Other -- A A A A A A A A A A Student Questionnaire 1 26 3 How often do you speak at home? Fill one circle only. Always -- A Almost always -- A Sometimes -- A Never -- A 4 About how many books are there in your home? (Do not count magazines, newspapers, or your school books.) Fill one circle only. None or very few (0–10 books) -- A Enough to fill one shelf (11–25 books) -- A Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100 books) -- A Enough to fill two bookcases (101–200 books) -- A Enough to fill three or more bookcases (more than 200) -- A 2 Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 4 27 5 How many digital information devices are there in your home? Count computers, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, and e-readers. (Do not count other devices.) Fill one circle only. None -- A 1-3 devices -- A 4-6 devices -- A 7-10 devices -- A More than 10 devices -- A 6 Do you have any of these things at your home? Fill one circle for each line. Yes No A A A Study desk/table for your use -------- A Your own room ---------------------------- A Internet connection---------------------- A Your own mobile phone ---------------- A A A A A A a) A computer or tablet (such as iPad) of your own -----------------------b) A computer or tablet (such as iPad) that is shared with other people at home-------------------------------------c) d) e) f) 5 g) A gaming system (e.g., PlayStation®, Wii®, XBox®) -- A A h) ------------------------------------- A A i) ------------------------------------- A A j) ------------------------------------- A A k) ------------------------------------- A A Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 3 28 7 A. What is the highest level of education completed by your mother ? Fill one circle only. Some or did not go to school --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A I don’t know --- A B. What is the highest level of education completed by your father ? Fill one circle only. Some or did not go to school --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A I don’t know --- A 4 Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 6 29 8 How far in your education do you expect to go? Fill one circle only. Finish ------------------- A Finish ------------------- A Finish ------------------- A Finish ------------------- A Finish ------------------- A Finish ------------------- A Finish ------------------- A 9 A. Was your mother born in ? Fill one circle only. Yes -- A No -- A B. Was your father born in ? Fill one circle only. Yes -- A No -- A 7 Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 5 30 10 A. Were you born in ? Fill one circle only. Yes -- A (If Yes, go to #11) No -- A If No, B. If you were not born in , how old were you when you came to ? Fill one circle only. Older than 10 years old -- A 5 to 10 years old -- A Younger than 5 years old -- A 11 How often do you use a computer or tablet (such as iPad) in each of these places? Fill one circle for each line. 6 Every day or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) At home ------------------------------------ A A A A b) At school ----------------------------------- A A A A c) Some other place ------------------------ A A A A Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 8 31 12 Do you use the Internet to do any of the following tasks for schoolwork (including classroom tasks, homework, studying outside of class)? Fill one circle for each line. Yes No a) Access the textbook or other course materials -------------------------- A A b) Access assignments posted online by my teacher -------------------- A A c) Collaborate with classmates on assignments or projects ------------ A A d) Communicate with the teacher ------ A A e) Find information, articles, or tutorials to aid in understanding mathematics ------------------------------- A A A A f) 9 Find information, articles, or tutorials to aid in understanding science ------------------ Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 7 Your School 32 13 What do you think about your school? Tell how much you agree with these statements. Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I like being in school ------------------- A A A A b) I feel safe when I am at school ------ A A A A c) I feel like I belong at this school ---- A A A A d) I like to see my classmates at school ------------------------------------ A A A A e) I like to go to school to see my friends --------------------------------- A A A A Teachers at my school are fair to me ---------------------------------- A A A A g) My teachers respect my ideas ------- A A A A h) I am proud to go to this school --------------------------------- A A A A i) A A A A f) 8 I learn a lot in school ------------------- Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 10 33 14 During this year, how often have other students from your school done any of the following things to you (in person or through text messages, e-mails, or the Internet)? Fill one circle for each line. At least once a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Never a) Made fun of me or called me names ------------------------- A A A A b) Left me out of their games or activities -------------------------------- A A A A c) Spread lies about me ------------------- A A A A d) Stole something from me ------------- A A A A e) Hit or hurt me (e.g., shoving, hitting, kicking) -------------------------- A A A A Made me do things I didn’t want to do --------------------------------- A A A A g) Shared embarrassing information about me ----------------------------------- A A A A h) Posted embarrassing things about me online -------------------------- A A A A i) A A A A f) 11 Threatened me ---------------------------- Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 9 Mathematics in School 34 15 How much do you agree with these statements about learning mathematics? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I enjoy learning mathematics ------- A A A A b) I wish I did not have to study mathematics --------------------- A A A A c) Mathematics is boring ----------------- A A A A d) I learn many interesting things in mathematics ----------------- A A A A e) I like mathematics ---------------------- A A A A It is important to do well in mathematics -------------------------- A A A A g) I like any schoolwork that involves numbers ------------------------ A A A A h) I like to solve mathematics problems ---------------- A A A A f) 10 i) I look forward to mathematics class ---------------------- A A A A j) Mathematics is one of my favorite subjects -------------------- A A A A Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 12 35 16 How much do you agree with these statements about your mathematics lessons? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I know what my teacher expects me to do ------------------------- A A A A b) My teacher is easy to understand -- A A A A c) I am interested in what my teacher says ------------------------------- A A A A d) My teacher gives me interesting things to do -------------------------------- A A A A e) My teacher asks questions that make me think --------------------------- A A A A My teacher has clear answers to my questions ------------------------------ A A A A g) My teacher links new lessons to what I already know ---------------- A A A A h) My teacher is good at explaining mathematics ------------------------------ A A A A f) 13 Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 11 36 16 (continued) How much do you agree with these statements about your mathematics lessons? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot i) My teacher expects me to succeed in mathematics -------------------------- A A A A j) My teacher lets me show what I have learned ---------------------------- A A A A k) My teacher wants me to keep working on mathematics problems until I solve them ----------------------- A A A A My teacher does a variety of things to help us learn ----------------- A A A A m) My teacher tells me how to do better when I make a mistake ------ A A A A n) My teacher notices when I do not understand something ----------------- A A A A o) My teacher listens to what I have to say ------------------------------ A A A A l) 12 Agree a lot Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 14 37 17 How much do you agree with these statements about mathematics? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I usually do well in mathematics --- A A A A b) Mathematics is more difficult for me than for many of my classmates ---------------------------- A A A A c) Mathematics is not one of my strengths ------------------------------ A A A A d) I learn things quickly in mathematics -------------------------- A A A A e) Mathematics makes me nervous ------------------------------------- A A A A I am good at working out difficult mathematics problems ----- A A A A g) My teacher tells me I am good at mathematics ------------------------------ A A A A h) Mathematics is harder for me than any other subject ----------------- A A A A A A A A f) i) 15 Mathematics makes me confused ------------------------------------ Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 13 38 18 How much do you agree with these statements about mathematics? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I think learning mathematics will help me in my daily life --------------- A A A A b) I need mathematics to learn other school subjects --------------------------- A A A A c) I need to do well in mathematics to get into the of my choice ---------------------------------- A A A A d) I need to do well in mathematics to get the job I want -------------------- A A A A e) I would like a job that involves using mathematics --------------------- A A A A It is important to learn about mathematics to get ahead in the world ------------------------------- A A A A g) Learning mathematics will give me more job opportunities when I am an adult --------------------- A A A A h) My parents think that it is important that I do well in mathematics -------------------------- A A A A A A A A f) i) 14 It is important to do well in my mathematics class -------------- Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 16 Science in School 39 19 How much do you agree with these statements about learning science? Fill one circle for each line. 17 Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I enjoy learning science --------------- A A A A b) I wish I did not have to study science -------------------------------------- A A A A c) I read about science in my spare time --------------------------------- A A A A d) Science is boring ------------------------- A A A A e) I learn many interesting things in science ------------------------- A A A A f) I like science ------------------------------ A A A A g) It is important to do well in science ---------------------------------- A A A A h) I look forward to learning science in school ------------------------- A A A A i) Science teaches me how things in the world work ----------------------- A A A A j) I like to conduct science experiments ------------------------------- A A A A k) Science is one of my favorite subjects ------------------------- A A A A Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 15 40 20 How much do you agree with these statements about your science lessons? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I know what my teacher expects me to do ------------------------- A A A A b) My teacher is easy to understand -- A A A A c) I am interested in what my teacher says ------------------------------- A A A A d) My teacher gives me interesting things to do -------------------------------- A A A A e) My teacher asks questions that make me think --------------------------- A A A A My teacher has clear answers to my questions ------------------------------ A A A A g) My teacher links new lessons to what I already know ---------------- A A A A h) My teacher is good at explaining science -------------------------------------- A A A A f) 16 Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 18 41 20 (continued) How much do you agree with these statements about your science lessons? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot i) My teacher expects me to succeed in science ---------------------------------- A A A A j) My teacher lets me show what I have learned ---------------------------- A A A A k) My teacher wants me to keep working on science problems until I solve them ----------------------- A A A A My teacher does a variety of things to help us learn ----------------- A A A A m) My teacher tells me how to do better when I make a mistake ------ A A A A n) My teacher notices when I do not understand something ----------------- A A A A o) My teacher listens to what I have to say ------------------------------ A A A A l) 19 Agree a lot Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 17 42 21 How much do you agree with these statements about science? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I usually do well in science ----------- A A A A b) Science is more difficult for me than for many of my classmates ---- A A A A c) Science is not one of my strengths ------------------------------ A A A A d) I learn things quickly in science ---------------------------------- A A A A e) I am good at working out difficult science problems ------------- A A A A My teacher tells me I am good at science ---------------------------------- A A A A g) Science is harder for me than any other subject ------------------------ A A A A h) Science makes me confused ---------- A A A A f) 18 Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 20 43 22 How much do you agree with these statements about science? Fill one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I think learning science will help me in my daily life ---------------------- A A A A b) I need science to learn other school subjects --------------------------- A A A A c) I need to do well in science to get into the of my choice - A A A A d) I need to do well in science to get the job I want ----------------------------- A A A A e) I would like a job that involves using science ------------------------------ A A A A It is important to learn about science to get ahead in the world ----------------------------------- A A A A g) Learning science will give me more job opportunities when I am an adult ----------------------------- A A A A h) My parents think that it is important that I do well in science ----------------------------------- A A A A A A A A f) i) 21 It is important to do well in my science class ---------------------- Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 19 Homework 44 23 A. How often does your teacher give you homework in mathematics? Fill one circle only. Every day -- A 3 or 4 times a week -- A 1 or 2 times a week -- A Less than once a week -- A Never -- A B. When your teacher gives you mathematics homework, about how many minutes do you usually spend on your homework? Fill one circle only. My teacher never gives me homework in mathematics -- A 1–15 minutes - A 16–30 minutes -- A 31–60 minutes -- A 61–90 minutes -- A More than 90 minutes -- A 20 Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 22 45 24 A. How often does your teacher give you homework in science? Fill one circle only. Every day -- A 3 or 4 times a week -- A 1 or 2 times a week -- A Less than once a week -- A Never -- A B. When your teacher gives you science homework, about how many minutes do you usually spend on your homework? Fill one circle only. My teacher never gives me homework in science -- A 1–15 minutes - A 16–30 minutes -- A 31–60 minutes -- A 61–90 minutes -- A More than 90 minutes -- A 23 Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 21 46 25 Do you attend extra lessons outside of school in the following subjects? Fill one circle for each line. 22 Yes, to excel in school Yes, to not fall behind No a) Mathematics ------------------------------ A A A b) Science -------------------------------------- A A A Student Questionnaire Student Questionnaire 24 47 Thank You! Thank you for filling out the questionnaire! 48 49 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Student Questionnaire Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 50 Identification Label TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire
Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 Teacher Questionnaire Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS 2015 51 Since TIMSS is an international study and all (Trends in International Mathematics and Science countries are using the same questionnaire, you may Study), an educational research project sponsored find that some of the questions seem unusual or are by the International Association for the Evaluation not entirely relevant to you or schools in . of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS measures Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to trends in student achievement in mathematics and answer all of the questions so comparisons can be science and studies differences in national education made across countries in the studies. systems in more than 60 countries in order to help improve teaching and learning worldwide. This questionnaire is addressed to teachers of students, and seeks information about teachers’ academic and professional It is estimated that you will need approximately 35 minutes to complete this questionnaire. We appreciate the time and effort that this takes and thank you for your cooperation and contribution. When you have completed the questionnaire, backgrounds, classroom resources, instructional please place it in the accompanying envelope and practices, and attitudes toward teaching. Since your return it to: class has been selected as part of a nationwide sample, your responses are very important in . helping to describe primary/elementary education in . Thank you. Some of the questions in the questionnaire refer to the “TIMSS class” or “this class”. This is the class that is identified on the front of this booklet, and which will be tested as part of TIMSS in your school. If you teach some but not all of the students in the TIMSS class, please think only of the students that you teach when answering these class-specific questions. It is important that you answer each question carefully so that the information that you provide reflects your situation as accurately as possible. TIMSS 2015 About You 52 G1 G5 By the end of this school year, how many years will you have been teaching altogether? A. During your education, what was your major or main area(s) of study? Check one circle for each line. _____________ years Yes Please round to the nearest whole number. G2 No A b) Education—Secondary ------------------------- A c) Mathematics ------------------------------------- A d) Science ------------------------------------------- A e) ----------------------------- A f) Other --------------------------------------------- A a) Education—Primary/Elementary -------------- Are you female or male? Check one circle only. A Male -- A Female -- G3 How old are you? Check one circle only. A 25–29 -- A 30–39 -- A 40–49 -- A 50–59 -- A 60 or more -- A Under 25 -- A A A A A A B. If your major or main area of study was education, did you have a in any of the following? Check one circle for each line. Yes No A b) Science ------------------------------------------- A c) Language/reading ------------------------------- A d) Other subject ------------------------------------ A a) Mathematics ------------------------------------- G4 What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? A A A A Check one circle only. Did not complete --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A Teacher Questionnaire Questionnaire 12 School Emphasis on Academic Success 53 G6 How would you characterize each of the following within your school? Check one circle for each line. Check one circle for each line. Very high Very high High High Medium Medium Low Low Very low Very low a) Teachers’ understanding of the school’s curricular goals --- A b) Teachers’ degree of success in implementing the school’s curriculum -------- A c) Teachers’ expectations for student achievement------- A d) Teachers working together to improve student achievement ------------------- A 23 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A e) Teachers’ ability to inspire students ---------------- A A A A A f) Parental involvement in school activities ------------- A A A A A g) Parental commitment to ensure that students are ready to learn ------------------ A A A A A h) Parental expectations for student achievement ---------- A A A A A i) Parental support for student achievement ---------- A A A A A j) Parental pressure for the school to maintain high academic standards ------------ A A A A A 4>Teacher TeacherQuestionnaire Questionnaire k) Students’ desire to do well in school------------------- A A A A A l) Students’ ability to reach school’s academic goals -------- A A A A A m) Students’ respect for classmates who excel in school ------------------------ A A A A A n) Clarity of the school’s educational objectives --------- A A A A A o) Collaboration between school leadership and teachers to plan instruction --- A A A A A p) Amount of instructional support provided to teachers by school leadership ----------- A A A A A A r) Teachers’ job satisfaction------- A A A A A A A A q) School leadership’s support for teachers’ professional development ----- A 54 G7 G8 Thinking about your current school, indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. In your current school, how severe is each problem? Check one circle for each line. Not a problem Check one circle for each line. Minor problem Agree a lot Moderate problem Agree a little Serious problem Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) This school is located in a safe neighborhood ---------- A a) The school building needs significant repair -------------- A A A A A b) I feel safe at this school -------- A A A A A A b) Teachers do not have adequate workspace (e.g., for preparation, collaboration, or meeting with students) ---- A A A A c) This school’s security policies and practices are sufficient ---- A A A A d) The students behave in an orderly manner ---------------- A A A A c) Teachers do not have adequate instructional materials and supplies -------- A A A A e ) The students are respectful of the teachers ----------------- A A A A d) The school classrooms are not cleaned often enough ----- A A A A f ) The students respect school property ---------------- A A A A e) The school classrooms need maintenance work ------------ A A A A g) This school has clear rules about student conduct -------- A A A A f) Teachers do not have adequate technological resources ----------------------- A A A A A A g) Teachers do not have adequate support for using technology -------------- A A A A h) There are too many students in the classes -------- A A A A i) Teachers have too many teaching hours ----------------- A A A A j) Teachers have too much material to cover in classes ----------------------- A A A A h) This school's rules are enforced in a fair and consistent manner ------------- A A Teacher Questionnaire Questionnaire 34 About Being a Teacher 55 G10 G9 How often do you have the following types of interactions with other teachers? Check one circle for each line. How frequently do you feel the following way about being a teacher? Check one circle for each line. Very Often Very Often Often Often Sometimes Sometimes Never or almost never Never or almost never a) Discuss how to teach a particular topic -------------- A b) Collaborate in planning and preparing instructional materials ----------------------- A 45 A A A A A A c) Share what I have learned about my teaching experiences ---------- A A A A d) Visit another classroom to learn more about teaching - A A A A e) Work together to try out new ideas -------------- A A A A f) Go to other teachers for help ------------------------ A A A A g) Work as a group on implementing the curriculum --------------------- A A A A h) Work with teachers from other grades to ensure continuity in learning --------- A A A A i) Participate in teacher mentoring --------------------- A A A A 4>Teacher TeacherQuestionnaire Questionnaire a) I am content with my profession as a teacher -------- A A A A b) I am satisfied with being a teacher at this school -------- A A A A c) I find my work full of meaning and purpose --------- A A A A d) I am enthusiastic about my job ------------------ A A e) My work inspires me ----------- A A f) I am proud of the work I do --- A A g) I am frustrated as a teacher ---- A A A A A A A A A A h) I am supported by the teachers at my school ---------- A A A A i) I am going to continue teaching for as long as I can --- A A A A About Teaching the TIMSS Class G11 56 G13 A. How many students are in this class? _____________ students Write in a number. How often do you do the following in teaching this class? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons B. How many of the students in #G11A are in ? _____________ students Write in a number. G12 How many students experience difficulties understanding spoken ? _____________ students in this class Write in a number. Some lessons Never a) Summarize what students should have learned from the lesson ---------------------- A A A A b) Relate the lesson to students’ daily lives ------------ A A A A c) Ask questions to elicit reasons and explanations ----- A A A A d) Ask questions to check that students understand what I am teaching ----------- A A A A e) Encourage all students to improve their performance --- A A A A f) Praise students for good performance ------------- A A A A g) Bring interesting materials to class ------------------------- A A A A h) Ask students to complete challenging exercises that require them to go beyond the instruction ----- A A A A i) Encourage classroom discussions among students ----------------------- A A A A j) Link new content to students’ prior knowledge ---- A A A A k) Ask students to decide their own problem solving procedures ------------ A A A A l) Encourage students to express their ideas in class ---- A A A A Teacher Questionnaire Questionnaire 56 57 G14 In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Check one circle for each line. Not at all Some A lot a) Students lacking prerequisite knowledge or skills ------------ A A A b) Students suffering from lack of basic nutrition --------- A A A c) Students suffering from not enough sleep -------------- A A A A e) Disruptive students ----------- A A f) Uninterested students --------- A A A A A d) Students with special needs (e.g., physical disabilities, mental or emotional/ psychological impairment) ---- A 67 4>Teacher TeacherQuestionnaire Questionnaire Teaching Mathematics to the TIMSS Class 58 M3 Questions M1–M3 ask about mathematics instruction for the students in the TIMSS class. In teaching mathematics to this class, how often do you ask students to do the following? Check one circle for each line. M1 Every or almost every lesson In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching mathematics to the students in this class? About half the lessons Some lessons Never _____________ minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week Please convert the number of hours into minutes. M2 In teaching mathematics to this class, how confident do you feel to do the following? Check one circle for each line. Very confident Somewhat confident Not confident a) Answer students’ questions about mathematics ------------ A A A b) Show students a variety of problem solving strategies ---- A A A c) Provide challenging tasks for the highest achieving students ------------ A A A d) Adapt my teaching to engage students’ interest ----- A A A e) Help students appreciate the value of learning mathematics ------------------- A A A f) Inspire students who are unmotivated to learn mathematics ------------------- A A A g) Assess student comprehension of mathematics ---------------- A A A h) Improve the understanding of struggling students --------- A A A i) Build supportive relationships with students ------------------ A A A j) Manage the classroom to avoid disruptions -------------- A A A k) Make mathematics relevant to students ----------- A A A l) Challenge students into developing higher order thinking skills ------------------ A A A a) Listen to me explain new mathematics content ---------- A A A A b) Listen to me explain how to solve problems ---------------- A A A A c) Memorize rules, procedures, and facts ----------------------- A A A A A A A A d) Work problems (individually or with peers) with my guidance e) Work problems together in the whole class with direct guidance from me ------------- A A A A A g) Explain their answers ---------- A A A A A A f) Work problems (individually or with peers) while I am occupied by other tasks ------------------ A h) Relate what they are learning in mathematics to their daily lives -------------- A A i) Take a written test or quiz ----- A A j) Work in mixed ability groups -- A A k) Work in same ability groups -- A A Teacher Questionnaire A A A A A A A A 81 Resources for Teaching Mathematics 59 M6 Questions M4–M6 ask about resources for teaching mathematics to the students in the TIMSS class. A. Do the students in this class have computers (including tablets such as iPads) available to use during their mathematics lessons? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- M4 When you teach mathematics to this class, how do you use the following resources? Check one circle for each line. Basis for instruction Supplement Not used a) Textbooks ---------------------- A A A b) Workbooks or worksheets -------------------- A A A c) Concrete objects or materials that help students understand quantities or procedures ------- A A A d) Computer software/ applications (apps) for mathematics instruction ------ A A e) Internet resources -------------- A A A A (If No, go to #M7) If Yes, B. How many of the computers have access to the Internet? Check one circle only. A Most --- A Some --- A None --- A All --- C. How often do you have the students do the following activities on computers during mathematics lessons? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every day Once or twice a week M5 Once or twice a month Are the students in this class permitted to use calculators during mathematics lessons? Check one circle only. A Yes, with restricted use --- A No, calculators are not permitted - A Yes, with unrestricted use --- 92 Teacher Questionnaire Never or almost never a) Explore mathematics principles and concepts -------- A A b) Practice skills and procedures - A A A A A A c) Look up ideas and information -------------------- A A A A Mathematics Topics Taught 60 Question M7 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching mathematics to the students in the TIMSS class. M7 The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS mathematics test. Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before the , please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.” Check one circle for each line. Mostly taught before this year Mostly taught this year Not yet taught or just introduced A. Number A b) Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and/or dividing with whole numbers --------------------------------------------------- A c) Concepts of multiples and factors; odd and even numbers ----------------------------------------------------------------- A d) Concepts of fractions (fractions as parts of a whole or of a collection, or as a location on a number line) ----------------- A e) Adding and subtracting with fractions, comparing and ordering fractions ------------------------------------------------- A f) Concepts of decimals, including place value and ordering, adding and subtracting with decimals ----------------------- A g) Number sentences (finding the missing number, modeling simple situations with number sentences) ------------------ A h) Number patterns (extending number patterns and finding missing terms) ------------------------------------------------ A a) Concepts of whole numbers, including place value and ordering ----------------------------------------------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B. Geometric Shapes and Measures A b) Comparing and drawing angles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A c) Using informal coordinate systems to locate points in a plane (e.g., in square B4) ----------------------------------------- A d) Elementary properties of common geometric shapes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A e) Reflections and rotations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A f) Relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes ------------------------------------------------- A g) Finding and estimating areas, perimeters, and volumes -------------------------------------------------------------------- A a) Lines: measuring, estimating length of; parallel and perpendicular lines -------------------------------------------------- C. Data Display A A A b) Drawing conclusions from data displays ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A a) Reading and representing data from tables, pictographs, bar graphs, or pie charts --------------------------------------- Teacher Questionnaire 103 Mathematics Homework Mathematics Assessment 61 Question M8 asks about mathematics homework for the students in the TIMSS class. M8 Question M9 asks about mathematics assessment for the students in the TIMSS class. M9 A. How often do you usually assign mathematics homework to the students in this class? Check one circle only. I do not assign mathematics homework --- How much emphasis do you place on the following sources to monitor students’ progress in mathematics? Check one circle for each line. A Major emphasis (Go to #M9) Some emphasis Little or no emphasis A 1 or 2 times a week --- A 3 or 4 times a week --- A Every day --- A Less than once a week --- B. When you assign mathematics homework to the students in this class, about how many minutes do you usually assign? (Consider the time it would take an average student in your class.) Check one circle only. A 16–30 minutes --- A 31–60 minutes --- A more than 60 minutes --- A 15 minutes or less --- C. How often do you do the following with the mathematics homework assignments for this class? Check one circle for each line. Always or almost always Sometimes Never or almost never 11 4 a) Correct assignments and give feedback to students ----- A A A b) Discuss the homework in class ------------------------- A A A c) Monitor whether or not the homework was completed ---- A A A Teacher Questionnaire a) Evaluation of students’ ongoing work ------------------ A A A b) Classroom tests (for example, teacher-made or textbook tests) ---------------- A A A c) National or regional achievement tests ------------- A A A Preparation to Teach Mathematics 62 M10 M11 In the past two years, how many hours in total have you spent in formal (e.g., workshops, seminars, etc.) for mathematics? In the past two years, have you participated in professional development in any of the following? Check one circle for each line. Yes No A A b) Mathematics pedagogy/instruction ------------ A A c) Mathematics curriculum ------------------------ A A a) Mathematics content ---------------------------- Check one circle only. A Less than 6 hours --- A 6–15 hours --- A 16–35 hours --- A More than 35 hours --- A None --- d) Integrating information technology into mathematics ------------------- A A e) Mathematics assessment ----------------------- A A f) Addressing individual students’ needs ---------- A A Teacher Questionnaire 125 63 M12 How well prepared do you feel you are to teach the following mathematics topics? If a topic is not in the curriculum or you are not responsible for teaching this topic, please choose “Not applicable.” Check one circle for each line. Not applicable Very well prepared Somewhat prepared Not well prepared A. Number A b) Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and/or dividing with whole numbers --------------------------------------------------- A c) Concepts of multiples and factors; odd and even numbers ----------------------------------------------------------------- A d) Concepts of fractions (fractions as parts of a whole or of a collection, or as a location on a number line) ----------------- A e) Adding and subtracting with fractions, comparing and ordering fractions ------------------------------------------------- A f) Concepts of decimals, including place value and ordering, adding and subtracting with decimals ----------------------- A g) Number sentences (finding the missing number, modeling simple situations with number sentences) ------------------ A h) Number patterns (extending number patterns and finding missing terms) ------------------------------------------------ A a) Concepts of whole numbers, including place value and ordering ----------------------------------------------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B. Geometric Shapes and Measures A b) Comparing and drawing angles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A c) Using informal coordinate systems to locate points in a plane (e.g., in square B4) ----------------------------------------- A d) Elementary properties of common geometric shapes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A e) Reflections and rotations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A f) Relationships between two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes ------------------------------------------------- A g) Finding and estimating areas, perimeters, and volumes -------------------------------------------------------------------- A a) Lines: measuring, estimating length of; parallel and perpendicular lines -------------------------------------------------- C. Data Display A A A A b) Drawing conclusions from data displays ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A a) Reading and representing data from tables, pictographs, bar graphs, or pie charts --------------------------------------- 13 6 Teacher Questionnaire Teaching Science to the TIMSS Class 64 S2 Questions S1–S3 ask about science instruction for the students in the TIMSS class. In teaching science to this class, how confident do you feel to do the following? Check one circle for each line. Very confident Somewhat confident S1 Not confident A. Is science taught mainly as a separate subject (i.e., not integrated with other subjects) to the students in this class? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- B. Please estimate the time that you spend on science topics with students in this class. _____________ minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week Please convert the number of hours into minutes. a) Answer students’ questions about science ------------------ A A A b) Explain science concepts or principles by doing science experiments ----------- A A A c) Provide challenging tasks for the highest achieving students ------------ A A A d) Adapt my teaching to engage students’ interest ----- A A A e) Help students appreciate the value of learning science ------------------------- A A A f) Inspire students who are unmotivated to learn science ------------------------- A A A g) Assess student comprehension of science ---------------------- A A A h) Improve the understanding of struggling students --------- A A A i) Build supportive relationships with students ------------------ A A A j) Manage the classroom to avoid disruptions -------------- A A A k) Make science relevant to students ----------- A A A l) Challenge students into developing higher order thinking skills ------------------ A A A m) Teach science using inquiry methods ----------------------- A A A Teacher 4> Teacher Questionnaire Questionnaire 141 Resources for Teaching Science 65 S3 Questions S4–S5 ask about resources for teaching science to the students in the TIMSS class. In teaching science to the students in this class, how often do you ask them to do the following? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons Some lessons Never a) Listen to me explain new science content ----------- A A A b) Observe natural phenomena such as the weather or a plant growing and describe what they see ------------------ A A A A c) Watch me demonstrate an experiment or investigation --- A A A A d) Design or plan experiments or investigations --------------- A A A A e) Conduct experiments or investigations ------------------ A A A A f) Present data from experiments or investigations --------------- A A A A g) Interpret data from experiments or investigations --------------- A A A A h) Use evidence from experiments or investigations to support conclusions -------------------- A A A A i) Read their textbooks or other resource materials ------ A A A A j) Have students memorize facts and principles ------------ A A A A k) Give explanations about something they are studying ----------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A l) Relate what they are learning in science to their daily lives ---------------- A A n) Take a written test or quiz ----- A o) Work in mixed ability groups -- A p) Work in same ability groups -- A m) Do field work outside the class 15 2 A S4 When you teach science to this class, how do you use the following resources? Check one circle for each line. Basis for instruction Supplement A A A A A DRAFT 4>Teacher TeacherQuestionnaire Questionnaire Not used a) Textbooks ---------------------- A A A b) Workbooks or worksheets -------------------- A A A c) Science equipment and materials ----------------------- A A A A e) Internet resources ------------- A A A A d) Computer software/ applications (apps) for science instruction ------------- A 66 S5 A. Do the students in this class have computers (including tablets such as iPads) available to use during their science lessons? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- (If No, go to #S6) If Yes, B. How many of the computers have access to the Internet? Check one circle only. A Most --- A Some --- A None --- A All --- C. How often do you have the students do the following activities on computers during science lessons? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) Practice skills and procedures - A A A A b) Look up ideas and information -------------------- A A A A c) Do scientific procedures or experiments ----------------- A A A A d) Study natural phenomena through simulations ----------- A A A A Teacher 4> Teacher Questionnaire Questionnaire 163 Science Topics Taught 67 Question S6 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching science to the students in the TIMSS class. S6 The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS science test. Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before the , please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.” Check one circle for each line. Mostly taught before this year Mostly taught this year Not yet taught or just introduced A. Life Science A A A b) Life cycles and reproduction in plants and animals ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A c) Physical features, behavior, and survival of organisms living in different environments ----------------------------------- A A A a) Major body structures and their functions in humans and other organisms (plants and animals) ------------------------ d) Relationships in a given community (e.g., simple food chains, predator-prey relationships), human impact on the environment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A e) Human health (e.g., transmission/prevention of communicable diseases, signs of health/illness, diet, exercise) -------- A A A B. Physical Science a) States of matter (solids, liquids, gases) and differences in their physical properties (shape, volume), including changes in state of matter by heating and cooling --------------------------------------------------------------- A b) Classification of objects/materials based on physical properties (e.g., weight/mass, volume, magnetic attraction) ----- A c) Forming and separating mixtures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A d) Familiar chemical changes in materials (e.g., decaying, burning, rusting, cooking) --------------------------------------- A e) Common energy sources/forms and their practical uses (e.g., the Sun, electricity, water, wind/electricity, heat) -------- A f) Light (e.g., sources, behavior) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A g) Electricity and simple electrical systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A h) Magnetic attraction and repulsion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A i) Forces that cause objects to move (e.g., gravity, push/pull forces) --------------------------------------------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C. Earth Science a) Common features of Earth’s landscape (e.g., mountains, plains, rivers, deserts) and relationship to human use (e.g., farming, irrigation, land development) ---------------------------------------------------------------- A b) Water on Earth (location, types, and movement) and air (composition, proof of its existence, uses) --------------------- A c) Weather conditions from day to day or over the seasons ------------------------------------------------------------------- A d) Fossils of animals and plants (age, location, formation) -------------------------------------------------------------------- A e) Earth’s solar system (planets, Sun, Moon) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A f) Day, night, and shadows due to Earth’s rotation and its relationship to the Sun ------------------------------------------- A g) Seasons related to Earth’s movement around the Sun ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A 417 4>Teacher TeacherQuestionnaire Questionnaire DRAFT students in the TIMSS class. Question S7 asks about science homework for the students in the TIMSS class. S8 S7 A. How often do you usually assign science homework to the students in this class? Check one circle only. I do not assign science homework --- How much emphasis do you place on the following sources to monitor students’ progress in science? Check one circle for each line. Major emphasis A Some emphasis (Go to #S8) Little or no emphasis A 1 or 2 times a week --- A 3 or 4 times a week --- A Every day --- A Less than once a week --- B. When you assign science homework to the students in this class, about how many minutes do you usually assign? (Consider the time it would take an average student in your class.) a) Evaluation of students’ ongoing work ------------------ A A A b) Classroom tests (for example, teacher-made or textbook tests) ---------------- A A A c) National or regional achievement tests ------------- A A A Check one circle only. A 16–30 minutes --- A 31–60 minutes --- A more than 60 minutes --- A 15 minutes or less --- C. How often do you do the following with the science homework assignments for this class? Check one circle for each line. Always or almost always Sometimes Never or almost never a) Correct assignments and give feedback to students ----- A A A b) Discuss the homework in class ------------------------- A A A c) Monitor whether or not the homework was completed ---- A A A Teacher 4> Teacher Questionnaire Questionnaire 185 Preparation to Teach Science 69 S9 S10 In the past two years, how many hours in total have you spent in formal (e.g., workshops, seminars, etc.) for science? In the past two years, have you participated in professional development in any of the following? Check one circle for each line. Yes No A A b) Science pedagogy/instruction ------------------ A A c) Science curriculum ------------------------------ A A a) Science content ---------------------------------- d) Integrating information technology into science ------------------------- A A e) Science assessment ------------------------------ A A f) Addressing individual students’ needs ---------- A A g) Integrating science with other subjects (e.g. mathematics, technology) ----------------- 19 6 A A DRAFT 4>Teacher TeacherQuestionnaire Questionnaire Check one circle only. A Less than 6 hours --- A 6–15 hours --- A 16–35 hours --- A More than 35 hours --- A None --- 70 S11 How well prepared do you feel you are to teach the following science topics? If a topic is not in the curriculum or you are not responsible for teaching this topic, please choose “Not applicable.” Check one circle for each line. Not applicable Very well prepared Somewhat prepared Not well prepared A. Life Science A A A A b) Life cycles and reproduction in plants and animals ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A c) Physical features, behavior, and survival of organisms living in different environments ----------------------------------- A A A A a) Major body structures and their functions in humans and other organisms (plants and animals) ------------------------ d) Relationships in a given community (e.g., simple food chains, predator-prey relationships), human impact on the environment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A e) Human health (e.g., transmission/prevention of communicable diseases, signs of health/illness, diet, exercise) -------- A A A A B. Physical Science a) States of matter (solids, liquids, gases) and differences in their physical properties (shape, volume), including changes in state of matter by heating and cooling --------------------------------------------------------------- A b) Classification of objects/materials based on physical properties (e.g., weight/mass, volume, magnetic attraction) ----- A c) Forming and separating mixtures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A d) Familiar chemical changes in materials (e.g., decaying, burning, rusting, cooking) --------------------------------------- A e) Common energy sources/forms and their practical uses (e.g., the Sun, electricity, water, wind/electricity, heat) -------- A f) Light (e.g., sources, behavior) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A g) Electricity and simple electrical systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A h) Magnetic attraction and repulsion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A i) Forces that cause objects to move (e.g., gravity, push/pull forces) --------------------------------------------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C. Earth Science a) Common features of Earth’s landscape (e.g., mountains, plains, rivers, deserts) and relationship to human use (e.g., farming, irrigation, land development) ---------------------------------------------------------------- A b) Water on Earth (location, types, and movement) and air (composition, proof of its existence, uses) --------------------- A c) Weather conditions from day to day or over the seasons ------------------------------------------------------------------- A d) Fossils of animals and plants (age, location, formation) -------------------------------------------------------------------- A e) Earth’s solar system (planets, Sun, Moon) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A f) Day, night, and shadows due to Earth’s rotation and its relationship to the Sun ------------------------------------------- A g) Seasons related to Earth’s movement around the Sun ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A Teacher 4> Teacher Questionnaire Questionnaire 207 71 Thank You Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire. 72 73 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 74 Identification Label TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire Mathematics
Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 Teacher Questionnaire Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS 2015 75 Since TIMSS is an international study and all (Trends in International Mathematics and Science countries are using the same questionnaire, you may Study), an educational research project sponsored find that some of the questions seem unusual or are by the International Association for the Evaluation not entirely relevant to you or schools in . of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS measures Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to trends in student achievement in mathematics and answer all of the questions so comparisons can be science and studies differences in national education made across countries in the studies. systems in more than 60 countries in order to help improve teaching and learning worldwide. It is estimated that you will need approximately 35 minutes to complete this questionnaire. We This questionnaire is addressed to teachers of appreciate the time and effort that this takes and students, and seeks information thank you for your cooperation and contribution. about teachers’ academic and professional When you have completed the questionnaire, backgrounds, classroom resources, instructional please place it in the accompanying envelope and practices, and attitudes toward teaching. Since your return it to: class has been selected as part of a nationwide sample, your responses are very important in helping . to describe secondary education in . Some of the questions in the questionnaire refer Thank you. to the “TIMSS class” or “this class”. This is the class that is identified on the front of this booklet, and which will be tested as part of TIMSS in your school. If you teach some but not all of the students in the TIMSS class, please think only of the students that you teach when answering these class-specific questions. It is important that you answer each question carefully so that the information that you provide reflects your situation as accurately as possible. TIMSS 2015 About You 76 1 5 By the end of this school year, how many years will you have been teaching altogether? During your education, what was your major or main area(s) of study? Check one circle for each line. _____________ years Yes Please round to the nearest whole number. No 2 A b) Biology ------------------------------------------- A c) Physics ------------------------------------------- A d) Chemistry ---------------------------------------- A e) -------------------------------- A f) Education–Mathematics ------------------------ A g) Education–Science ------------------------------ A h) Education–General ------------------------------ A i) Other --------------------------------------------- A a) Mathematics ------------------------------------- Are you female or male? Check one circle only. A Male --- A Female --- 3 How old are you? Check one circle only. A 25–29 --- A 30–39 --- A 40–49 --- A 50–59 --- A 60 or more --- A Under 25 --- A A A A A A A A A 4 What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? Check one circle only. Did not complete --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics 12 School Emphasis on Academic Success 77 6 How would you characterize each of the following within your school? Check one circle for each line. Check one circle for each line. Very high Very high High High Medium Medium Low Low Very low Very low a) Teachers’ understanding of the school’s curricular goals --- A b) Teachers’ degree of success in implementing the school’s curriculum -------- A c) Teachers’ expectations for student achievement------- A d) Teachers working together to improve student achievement ------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A e) Teachers’ ability to inspire students ---------------- A A A A A f) Parental involvement in school activities ------------- A A A A A g) Parental commitment to ensure that students are ready to learn ------------------ A 23 A A A A A h) Parental expectations for student achievement ---------- A A A A A i) Parental support for student achievement ---------- A A A A A j) Parental pressure for the school to maintain high academic standards ------------ A A A A A Teacher Teacher—Questionnaire Mathematics k) Students’ desire to do well in school------------------- A A A A A l) Students’ ability to reach school’s academic goals -------- A A A A A m) Students’ respect for classmates who excel in school ------------------------ A A A A A n) Clarity of the school’s educational objectives --------- A A A A A o) Collaboration between school leadership and teachers to plan instruction --- A A A A A p) Amount of instructional support provided to teachers by school leadership ----------- A A A A A A r) Teachers’ job satisfaction------- A A A A A A A A q) School leadership’s support for teachers’ professional development ----- A School Climate 78 7 8 Thinking about your current school, indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Check one circle for each line. In your current school, how severe is each problem? Check one circle for each line. Not a problem Minor problem Agree a lot Moderate problem Agree a little Serious problem Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) This school is located in a safe neighborhood ---------- A a) The school building needs significant repair -------------- A A A A A b) I feel safe at this school -------- A A A A A A b) Teachers do not have adequate workspace (e.g., for preparation, collaboration, or meeting with students) ---- A A A A c) This school’s security policies and practices are sufficient ---- A A A A d) The students behave in an orderly manner ---------------- A A A A c) Teachers do not have adequate instructional materials and supplies -------- A A A A e ) The students are respectful of the teachers ----------------- A A A A d) The school classrooms are not cleaned often enough ----- A A A A f ) The students respect school property ---------------- A A A A e) The school classrooms need maintenance work ------------ A A A A g) This school has clear rules about student conduct -------- A A A A f) Teachers do not have adequate technological resources ----------------------- A A A A A A g) Teachers do not have adequate support for using technology -------------- A A A A h) There are too many students in the classes -------- A A A A i) Teachers have too many teaching hours ----------------- A A A A j) Teachers have too much material to cover in classes ----------------------- A A A A h) This school’s rules are enforced in a fair and consistent manner ------------- A A Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics 34 About Being a Teacher 79 10 9 How often do you have the following types of interactions with other teachers? Check one circle for each line. How frequently do you feel the following way about being a teacher? Check one circle for each line. Very Often Very Often Often Often Sometimes Sometimes Never or almost never Never or almost never a) Discuss how to teach a particular topic -------------- A b) Collaborate in planning and preparing instructional materials ----------------------- A 45 A A A A A A a) I am content with my profession as a teacher -------- A A A A b) I am satisfied with being a teacher at this school -------- A A A A c) I find my work full of meaning and purpose --------- A A A A A A A A c) Share what I have learned about my teaching experiences ---------- A A A A d) Visit another classroom to learn more about teaching - A A A A A e) My work inspires me ----------- A A e) Work together to try out new ideas -------------- A A A A f) I am proud of the work I do ----------------------- A f) Go to other teachers for help ------------------------ A A A A g) Work as a group on implementing the curriculum --------------------- A A A A h) Work with teachers from other grades to ensure continuity in learning --------- A A A A i) Participate in teacher mentoring --------------------- A A A A Teacher Teacher—Questionnaire Mathematics d) I am enthusiastic about my job ------------------ A A g) I am frustrated as a teacher ---- A A A A A A h) I am supported by the teachers at my school ---------- A A A A i) I am going to continue teaching for as long as I can --- A A A A About Teaching the TIMSS Class 11 80 13 How many students are in this class? _____________ students Write in a number. How often do you do the following in teaching this class? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons 12 Some lessons How many students experience difficulties understanding spoken ? _____________ students in this class Write in a number. Never a) Summarize what students should have learned from the lesson ---------------------- A A A A b) Ask questions to elicit reasons and explanations ----- A A A A c) Ask questions to check that students understand what I am teaching ----------- A A A A d) Encourage all students to improve their performance --- A A A A e) Praise students for good performance ------------- A A A A f) Ask students to complete challenging exercises that require them to go beyond the instruction ----- A A A A g) Encourage classroom discussions among students ----------------------- A A A A h) Link new content to students’ prior knowledge ---- A A A A i) Ask students to decide their own problem solving procedures ------------ A A A A j) Encourage students to express their ideas in class ---- A A A A Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics 56 81 14 In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Check one circle for each line. Not at all Some A lot a) Students lacking prerequisite knowledge or skills ------------ A A A b) Students suffering from lack of basic nutrition --------- A A A c) Students suffering from not enough sleep -------------- A A A A e) Disruptive students ----------- A A f) Uninterested students --------- A A A A A d) Students with special needs (e.g., physical disabilities, mental or emotional/ psychological impairment) ---- A 67 Teacher Teacher—Questionnaire Mathematics Teaching Mathematics to the TIMSS Class Questions 15-17 ask about mathematics instruction for the students in the TIMSS class. 82 16 In teaching mathematics to this class, how confident do you feel to do the following? Check one circle for each line. 15 In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching mathematics to the students in this class? _____________ minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week Please convert the number of hours into minutes. Very confident Somewhat confident Not confident a) Answer students’ questions about mathematics ------------ A A A b) Show students a variety of problem solving strategies ---- A A A c) Provide challenging tasks for the highest achieving students ------------ A A A d) Adapt my teaching to engage students’ interest ----- A A A e) Help students appreciate the value of learning mathematics ------------------- A A A f) Inspire students who are unmotivated to learn mathematics ------------------- A A A g) Assess student comprehension of mathematics ---------------- A A A h) Improve the understanding of struggling students --------- A A A i) Build supportive relationships with students ------------------ A A A j) Manage the classroom to avoid disruptions -------------- A A A k) Make mathematics relevant to students ----------- A A A l) Challenge students into developing higher order thinking skills ------------------ A A A Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics 18 83 17 In teaching mathematics to this class, how often do you usually ask students to do the following? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons Some lessons Never a) Listen to me explain new mathematics content ---------- A A A A b) Listen to me explain how to solve problems ---------------- A A A A c) Memorize rules, procedures, and facts ----------------------- A A A A d) Work problems (individually or with peers) with my guidance ----------------------- A A A A e) Work problems together in the whole class with direct guidance from me ------------- A A A A A g) Explain their answers ---------- A A A A A A h) Relate what they are learning in mathematics to their daily lives -------------- A A A A i) Decide on their own procedures for solving complex problems ------------- A A A A f) Work problems (individually or with peers) while I am occupied by other tasks ------- A j) Work on problems for which there is no immediately obvious method of solution ------------ A A k) Take a written test or quiz ----- A A l) Work in mixed ability groups -- A A m) Work in same ability groups -- A A 29 A A A A A A A A Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics Resources for Teaching Mathematics 84 Questions 18–20 ask about resources for teaching mathematics to the students in the TIMSS class. 19 A. Are the students in this class permitted to use calculators during mathematics lessons? Check one circle only. A Yes, with restricted use --- A No, calculators are not permitted - A Yes, with unrestricted use --- 18 When you teach mathematics to this class, how do you use the following resources? Check one circle for each line. Basis for instruction Supplement Not used a) Textbooks ---------------------- A b) Workbooks or worksheets -------------------- A c) Concrete objects or materials that help students understand quantities or procedures ------- A A A If Yes, B. How often do students in this class use calculators in their mathematics lessons for the following activities? Check one circle for each line. A A Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons Some lessons Never A A A e) Internet resources -------------- A A A A d) Computer software/ applications (apps) for mathematics instruction------- A (If No, go to #20) a) Check answers ----------------- A A b) Do routine computations ------ A A c) Solve complex problems ------ A A d) Explore number concepts ----- A A A A A A A A A A Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics 103 85 20 A. Do the students in this class have computers (including tablets such as iPads) available to use during their mathematics lessons? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- (If No, go to #21) If Yes, B. How many of the computers have access to the Internet? Check one circle only. A Most --- A Some --- A None --- A All --- C. How often do you have the students do the following activities on computers during mathematics lessons? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) Explore mathematics principles and concepts -------- A A b) Practice skills and procedures - A A c) Look up ideas and information -------------------- A A d) Process and analyze data ------ A A 411 A A A A A A A A Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics Mathematics Topics Taught 86 Question 21 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching mathematics to the students in the TIMSS class. 21 The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS mathematics test. Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before the , please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.” Check one circle for each line. Mostly taught before this year Mostly taught this year Not yet taught or just introduced A. Number A b) Comparing and ordering rational numbers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A c) Computing with rational numbers (fractions, decimals, and integers) ----------------------------------------------------- A d) Concepts of irrational numbers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A e) Problem solving involving percents or proportions -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A a) Computing with whole numbers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B. Algebra A b) Simple linear equations and inequalities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A c) Simultaneous (two variables) equations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A d) Numeric, algebraic, and geometric patterns or sequences (extension, missing terms, generalization of patterns) ------- A e) Representation of functions as ordered pairs, tables, graphs, words, or equations ---------------------------------------- A f) Properties of functions (slopes, intercepts, etc.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A a) Simplifying and evaluating algebraic expressions --------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. Geometry A b) Congruent figures and similar triangles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A c) Relationship between three-dimensional shapes and their two-dimensional representations --------------------------- A d) Using appropriate measurement formulas for perimeters, circumferences, areas, surface areas, and volumes ----------- A e) Points on the Cartesian plane ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A f) Translation, reflection, and rotation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A a) Geometric properties of angles and geometric shapes (triangles, quadrilaterals, and other common polygons) --------- D. Data and Chance a) Characteristics of data sets (mean, median, mode, and shape of distributions) ------------------------------------------- A A A b) Interpreting data sets (e.g., draw conclusions, make predictions, and estimate values between and beyond given data points) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A c) Judging, predicting, and determining the chances of possible outcomes -------------------------------------------------- A A A Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics 125 Mathematics Homework Question 22 asks about mathematics homework for the students in the TIMSS class. 87 C. How often do you do the following with the mathematics homework assignments for this class? Check one circle for each line. Always or almost always Sometimes Never or almost never 22 A. How often do you usually assign mathematics homework to the students in this class? Check one circle only. I do not assign mathematics homework --- A (Go to #23) A 1 or 2 times a week --- A 3 or 4 times a week --- A Every day --- A Less than once a week --- B. When you assign mathematics homework to the students in this class, about how many minutes do you usually assign? (Consider the time it would take an average student in your class.) Check one circle only. A 16–30 minutes --- A 31–60 minutes --- A 61–90 minutes --- A More than 90 minutes --- A 15 minutes or less --- 613 Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics a) Correct assignments and give feedback to students ----- A A A b) Have students correct their own homework ---------- A A A c) Discuss the homework in class ------------------------- A A A d) Monitor whether or not the homework was completed ---- A A A e) Use the homework to contribute towards students’ grades or marks ----- A A A Mathematics Assessment Questions 23–25 ask about mathematics assessment for the students in the TIMSS class. 88 25 How often do you include the following types of questions in your mathematics tests or examinations? Check one circle for each line. Always or almost always 23 Sometimes How much emphasis do you place on the following sources to monitor students’ progress in mathematics? Check one circle for each line. Major emphasis Some emphasis Little or no emphasis a) Evaluation of students’ ongoing work ------------------ A A A b) Classroom tests (for example, teacher-made or textbook tests) ---------------- A A A c) National or regional achievement tests ------------- A A A Never or almost never a) Questions based on recall of facts and procedures -------- A A A b) Questions involving application of mathematical procedures --------------------- A A A c) Questions requiring explanations or justifications ------------------- A A A 24 How often do you give a mathematics test or examination to this class? Check one circle only. A About every two weeks --- A About once a month --- A A few times a year --- A Never --- A About once a week --- Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics 147 Preparation to Teach Mathematics 89 26 27 In the past two years, how many hours in total have you spent in formal (e.g., workshops, seminars, etc.) for mathematics? In the past two years, have you participated in professional development in any of the following? Check one circle for each line. Yes No A A b) Mathematics pedagogy/instruction ------------ A A c) Mathematics curriculum ------------------------ A A a) Mathematics content ---------------------------- d) Integrating information technology into mathematics ------------------- A A e) Improving students’ critical thinking or problem solving skills --------------------------- A A f) Mathematics assessment ----------------------- A A g) Addressing individual students’ needs ---------- A A 815 Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics Check one circle only. A Less than 6 hours --- A 6–15 hours --- A 16–35 hours --- A More than 35 hours --- A None --- 90 28 How well prepared do you feel you are to teach the following mathematics topics? If a topic is not in the curriculum or you are not responsible for teaching this topic, please choose “Not applicable.” Check one circle for each line. Not applicable Very well prepared Somewhat prepared Not well prepared A. Number A b) Comparing and ordering rational numbers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A c) Computing with rational numbers (fractions, decimals, and integers) ----------------------------------------------------- A d) Concepts of irrational numbers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A e) Problem solving involving percents or proportions -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A a) Computing with whole numbers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B. Algebra A b) Simple linear equations and inequalities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A c) Simultaneous (two variables) equations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A d) Numeric, algebraic, and geometric patterns or sequences (extension, missing terms, generalization of patterns) ------- A e) Representation of functions as ordered pairs, tables, graphs, words, or equations ---------------------------------------- A f) Properties of functions (slopes, intercepts, etc.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A a) Simplifying and evaluating algebraic expressions --------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. Geometry A b) Congruent figures and similar triangles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A c) Relationship between three-dimensional shapes and their two-dimensional representations --------------------------- A d) Using appropriate measurement formulas for perimeters, circumferences, areas, surface areas, and volumes ----------- A e) Points on the Cartesian plane ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A f) Translation, reflection, and rotation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A a) Geometric properties of angles and geometric shapes (triangles, quadrilaterals, and other common polygons) --------- D. Data and Chance a) Characteristics of data sets (mean, median, mode, and shape of distributions) ------------------------------------------- A A A A b) Interpreting data sets (e.g., draw conclusions, make predictions, and estimate values between and beyond given data points) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A c) Judging, predicting, and determining the chances of possible outcomes -------------------------------------------------- A A A A Teacher Questionnaire — Mathematics 169 91 Thank You Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire. 92 93 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire Mathematics Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 94 Identification Label TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire Science
Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 Teacher Questionnaire Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS 2015 95 Since TIMSS is an international study and all (Trends in International Mathematics and Science countries are using the same questionnaire, you may Study), an educational research project sponsored find that some of the questions seem unusual or are by the International Association for the Evaluation not entirely relevant to you or schools in . of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS measures Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to trends in student achievement in mathematics and answer all of the questions so comparisons can be science and studies differences in national education made across countries in the studies. systems in more than 60 countries in order to help improve teaching and learning worldwide. It is estimated that you will need approximately 35 minutes to complete this questionnaire. We This questionnaire is addressed to teachers of appreciate the time and effort that this takes and students, and seeks information thank you for your cooperation and contribution. about teachers’ academic and professional When you have completed the questionnaire, backgrounds, classroom resources, instructional please place it in the accompanying envelope and practices, and attitudes toward teaching. Since your return it to: class has been selected as part of a nationwide sample, your responses are very important in helping . to describe secondary education in . Some of the questions in the questionnaire refer Thank you. to the “TIMSS class” or “this class”. This is the class that is identified on the front of this booklet, and which will be tested as part of TIMSS in your school. If you teach some but not all of the students in the TIMSS class, please think only of the students that you teach when answering these class-specific questions. It is important that you answer each question carefully so that the information that you provide reflects your situation as accurately as possible. TIMSS 2015 About You 96 1 5 By the end of this school year, how many years will you have been teaching altogether? During your education, what was your major or main area(s) of study? Check one circle for each line. _____________ years Yes Please round to the nearest whole number. No 2 A b) Biology ------------------------------------------- A c) Physics ------------------------------------------- A d) Chemistry ---------------------------------------- A e) -------------------------------- A f) Education–Mathematics ------------------------ A g) Education–Science ------------------------------ A h) Education–General ------------------------------ A i) Other --------------------------------------------- A a) Mathematics ------------------------------------- Are you female or male? Check one circle only. A Male --- A Female --- 3 How old are you? Check one circle only. A 25–29 --- A 30–39 --- A 40–49 --- A 50–59 --- A 60 or more --- A Under 25 --- A A A A A A A A A 4 What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? Check one circle only. Did not complete --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A --- A Teacher Questionnaire – Science 12 School Emphasis on Academic Success 97 6 How would you characterize each of the following within your school? Check one circle for each line. Check one circle for each line. Very high Very high High High Medium Medium Low Low Very low Very low a) Teachers’ understanding of the school’s curricular goals --- A b) Teachers’ degree of success in implementing the school’s curriculum -------- A c) Teachers’ expectations for student achievement------- A d) Teachers working together to improve student achievement ------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A e) Teachers’ ability to inspire students ---------------- A A A A A f) Parental involvement in school activities ------------- A A A A A g) Parental commitment to ensure that students are ready to learn ------------------ A 23 A A A A A h) Parental expectations for student achievement ---------- A A A A A i) Parental support for student achievement ---------- A A A A A j) Parental pressure for the school to maintain high academic standards ------------ A A A A A Questionnaire Teacher Questionnaire – Science k) Students’ desire to do well in school------------------- A A A A A l) Students’ ability to reach school’s academic goals -------- A A A A A m) Students’ respect for classmates who excel in school ------------------------ A A A A A n) Clarity of the school’s educational objectives --------- A A A A A o) Collaboration between school leadership and teachers to plan instruction --- A A A A A p) Amount of instructional support provided to teachers by school leadership ----------- A A A A A A r) Teachers’ job satisfaction------- A A A A A A A A q) School leadership’s support for teachers’ professional development ----- A School Climate 98 7 8 Thinking about your current school, indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Check one circle for each line. In your current school, how severe is each problem? Check one circle for each line. Not a problem Minor problem Agree a lot Moderate problem Agree a little Serious problem Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) This school is located in a safe neighborhood ---------- A a) The school building needs significant repair -------------- A A A A A b) I feel safe at this school -------- A A A A A A b) Teachers do not have adequate workspace (e.g., for preparation, collaboration, or meeting with students) ---- A A A A c) This school’s security policies and practices are sufficient ---- A A A A d) The students behave in an orderly manner ---------------- A A A A c) Teachers do not have adequate instructional materials and supplies -------- A A A A e ) The students are respectful of the teachers ----------------- A A A A d) The school classrooms are not cleaned often enough ----- A A A A f ) The students respect school property ---------------- A A A A e) The school classrooms need maintenance work ------------ A A A A g) This school has clear rules about student conduct -------- A A A A f) Teachers do not have adequate technological resources ----------------------- A A A A A A g) Teachers do not have adequate support for using technology -------------- A A A A h) There are too many students in the classes -------- A A A A i) Teachers have too many teaching hours ----------------- A A A A j) Teachers have too much material to cover in classes ----------------------- A A A A h) This school’s rules are enforced in a fair and consistent manner ------------- A A Teacher Questionnaire – Science 34 About Being a Teacher 99 10 9 How often do you have the following types of interactions with other teachers? Check one circle for each line. How frequently do you feel the following way about being a teacher? Check one circle for each line. Very Often Very Often Often Often Sometimes Sometimes Never or almost never Never or almost never a) Discuss how to teach a particular topic -------------- A b) Collaborate in planning and preparing instructional materials ----------------------- A 45 A A A A A A a) I am content with my profession as a teacher -------- A A A A b) I am satisfied with being a teacher at this school -------- A A A A c) I find my work full of meaning and purpose --------- A A A A A A A A c) Share what I have learned about my teaching experiences ---------- A A A A d) Visit another classroom to learn more about teaching - A A A A A e) My work inspires me ----------- A A e) Work together to try out new ideas -------------- A A A A f) I am proud of the work I do ----------------------- A f) Go to other teachers for help ------------------------ A A A A g) Work as a group on implementing the curriculum --------------------- A A A A h) Work with teachers from other grades to ensure continuity in learning --------- A A A A i) Participate in teacher mentoring --------------------- A A A A Questionnaire Teacher Questionnaire – Science d) I am enthusiastic about my job ------------------ A A g) I am frustrated as a teacher ---- A A A A A A h) I am supported by the teachers at my school ---------- A A A A i) I am going to continue teaching for as long as I can --- A A A A About Teaching the TIMSS Class 11 100 13 How many students are in this class? _____________ students Write in a number. How often do you do the following in teaching this class? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons 12 Some lessons How many students experience difficulties understanding spoken ? _____________ students in this class Write in a number. Never a) Summarize what students should have learned from the lesson ---------------------- A A A A b) Ask questions to elicit reasons and explanations ----- A A A A c) Ask questions to check that students understand what I am teaching ----------- A A A A d) Encourage all students to improve their performance --- A A A A e) Praise students for good performance ------------- A A A A f) Ask students to complete challenging exercises that require them to go beyond the instruction ----- A A A A g) Encourage classroom discussions among students ----------------------- A A A A h) Link new content to students’ prior knowledge ---- A A A A i) Ask students to decide their own problem solving procedures ------------ A A A A j) Encourage students to express their ideas in class ---- A A A A Teacher Questionnaire – Science 56 101 14 In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Check one circle for each line. Not at all Some A lot a) Students lacking prerequisite knowledge or skills ------------ A A A b) Students suffering from lack of basic nutrition --------- A A A c) Students suffering from not enough sleep -------------- A A A A e) Disruptive students ----------- A A f) Uninterested students --------- A A A A A d) Students with special needs (e.g., physical disabilities, mental or emotional/ psychological impairment) ---- A 67 Questionnaire Teacher Questionnaire – Science Teaching Science to the 102 16 Questions 15–17 ask about science instruction for the students in the . In teaching science to this class, how confident do you feel to do the following? Check one circle for each line. 15 Very confident In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching science to the students in this class? _____________ minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. Somewhat confident Not confident a) Answer students’ questions about science ------------------ A A A b) Explain science concepts or principles by doing science experiments ----------- A A A c) Provide challenging tasks for the highest achieving students ------------ A A A d) Adapt my teaching to engage students’ interest ----- A A A e) Help students appreciate the value of learning science ------------------------- A A A f) Inspire students who are unmotivated to learn science ------------------------- A A A g) Assess student comprehension of science ---------------------- A A A h) Improve the understanding of struggling students --------- A A A i) Build supportive relationships with students ------------------ A A A j) Manage the classroom to avoid disruptions --------------- A A A k) Make science relevant to students --------------------- A A A l) Challenge students into developing higher order thinking skills ------------------ A A A m) Teach science using inquiry methods ----------------------- A A A Teacher Questionnaire – Science 18 103 17 In teaching science to the students in this class, how often do you usually ask them to do the following? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons Some lessons Never a) Listen to me explain new science content ---------------- A A A A b) Observe natural phenomena and describe what they see --- A A A A c) Watch me demonstrate an experiment or investigation ------------------- A A A A d) Design or plan experiments or investigations --------------- A A A A e) Conduct experiments or investigations ------------------ A A A A f) Present data from experiments or investigations --------------- A A A A g) Interpret data from experiments or investigations --------------- A A A A h) Use evidence from experiments or investigations to support conclusions ----------- A A A A i) Read their textbooks or other resource materials ------ A A A A j) Have students memorize facts and principles ------------ A A A A k) Use scientific formulas and laws to solve routine problems ----------------------- A A A A l) Give explanations about something they are studying ----------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A m) Relate what they are learning in science to their daily lives ---------------- A n) Do field work outside of class - A o) Take a written test or quiz ----- A p) Work in mixed ability groups -- A q) Work in same ability groups --- A 29 A A A A A Teacher Questionnaire – Science Resources for Teaching Science Questions 18–19 ask about resources for teaching science to the students in the . 104 19 A. Do the students in this class have computers (including tablets such as iPads) available to use during their science lessons? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- 18 When you teach science to this class, how do you use the following resources? (If No, go to #20) If Yes, Check one circle for each line. Basis for instruction Supplement B. How many of the computers have access to the Internet? Not used a) Textbooks ---------------------- A A A b) Workbooks or worksheets -------------------- A A A c) Science equipment and materials ----------------------- A A A d) Computer software/ applications (apps) for science instruction ------------- A A e) Internet resources ------------- A A A A Check one circle only. A Most --- A Some --- A None --- A All --- C. How often do you have the students do the following activities on computers during science lessons? Check one circle for each line. Every or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) Practice skills and procedures --------------------- A A A A b) Look up ideas and information -------------------- A A A A c) Do scientific procedures or experiments ---------------- A A A A A e) Process and analyze data ------ A A A A A A d) Study natural phenomena through simulations ----------- A Teacher Questionnaire – Science 103 Science Topics Taught 105 Question 20 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching science to the students in the . 20 The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS science test. Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before the , please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.” Check one circle for each line. Mostly taught before this year Mostly taught this year Not yet taught or just introduced A. Biology a) Differences among major taxonomic groups of organisms (plants, animals, fungi, mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A b) Major organs and organ systems in humans and other organisms (structure/function, life processes that maintain stable bodily conditions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A A A c) Cells, their structure and functions, including respiration and photosynthesis as cellular processes ---------------------- A A A d) Life cycles, sexual reproduction, and heredity (passing on of traits, inherited versus acquired/learned characteristics) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A e) Role of variation and adaptation in survival/extinction of species in a changing environment (including fossil evidence for changes in life on Earth over time) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A f) Interdependence of populations of organisms in an ecosystem (e.g., energy flow, food webs, competition, predation) and factors affecting population size in an ecosystem ---------------------------------------------------------- A A A g) Human health (causes of infectious diseases, methods of infection, prevention, immunity) and the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining health ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A B. Chemistry a) Classification, composition, and particulate structure of matter (elements, compounds, mixtures, molecules, atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A b) Physical and chemical properties of matter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A c) Mixtures and solutions (solvent, solute, concentration/dilution, effect of temperature on solubility) -------------------- A d) Properties and uses of common acids and bases ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A e) Chemical change (transformation of reactants, evidence of chemical change, conservation of matter, common oxidation reactions – combustion, rusting, tarnishing) ---------------------------------------------------------f) The role of electrons in chemical bonds 411 A A A A A A A A A A A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A Teacher Questionnaire – Science 106 20 (continued) The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS science test. Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before the , please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.” Check one circle for each line. Mostly taught before this year Mostly taught this year Not yet taught or just introduced C. Physics a) Physical states and changes in matter (explanations of properties in terms of movement and distance between particles; phase change, thermal expansion, and changes in volume and/or pressure) ------------------------- A A A b) Energy forms, transformations, heat, and temperature --------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A c) Basic properties/behaviors of light (reflection, refraction, light and color, simple ray diagrams) and sound (transmission through media, loudness, pitch, amplitude, frequency) ----------------------------------------- A A A d) Electric circuits (flow of current; types of circuits - parallel/series) and properties and uses of permanent magnets and electromagnets ---------------------------------------------------------------------e) Forces and motion (types of forces, basic description of motion, effects of density and pressure) A A A ------------------------ A A A D. Earth Science a) Earth’s structure and physical features (Earth’s crust, mantle and core; composition and relative distribution of water, and composition of air) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A b) Earth’s processes, cycles and history (rock cycle; water cycle; weather versus climate; major geological events; formation of fossils and fossil fuels) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A c) Earth’s resources, their use and conservation (e.g., renewable/nonrenewable resources, human use of land/soil, water resources) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A d) Earth in the solar system and the universe (phenomena on Earth - day/night, tides, phases of moon, eclipses, seasons; physical features of Earth compared to other bodies) ------------------------------------------------------------- A A A Teacher Questionnaire – Science 125 Science Homework Question 21 asks about science homework for the students in the . 107 C. How often do you do the following with the science homework assignments for this class? Check one circle for each line. Always or almost always Sometimes Never or almost never 21 A. How often do you usually assign science homework to the students in this class? Check one circle only. I do not assign science homework --- A (Go to #22) A 1 or 2 times a week --- A 3 or 4 times a week --- A Every day --- A Less than once a week --- B. When you assign science homework to the students in this class, about how many minutes do you usually assign? (Consider the time it would take an average student in your class.) Check one circle only. A 16–30 minutes --- A 31–60 minutes --- A 61–90 minutes --- A More than 90 minutes --- A 15 minutes or less --- 613 Teacher Questionnaire – Science a) Correct assignments and give feedback to students ----- A A A b) Have students correct their own homework ---------- A A A c) Discuss the homework in class ------------------------- A A A d) Monitor whether or not the homework was completed ---- A A A e) Use the homework to contribute towards students’ grades or marks ----- A A A Science Assessment 108 Questions 22–24 ask about science assessment for the students in the . 24 How often do you include the following types of questions in your science tests or examinations? Check one circle for each line. Always or almost always Sometimes 22 How much emphasis do you place on the following sources to monitor students’ progress in science? Check one circle for each line. Major emphasis Some emphasis Little or no emphasis a) Evaluation of students’ ongoing work ------------------ A A A b) Classroom tests (for example, teacher-made or textbook tests) ---------------- A A A c) National or regional achievement tests ------------- A A A Never or almost never a) Questions based on knowing facts and concepts --- A A A b) Questions based on the application of knowledge and understanding ------------ A A A c) Questions requiring explanations or justifications ------------------- A A A 23 How often do you give a science test or examination to this class? Check one circle only. A About every two weeks --- A About once a month --- A A few times a year --- A Never --- A About once a week --- Teacher Questionnaire – Science 147 Preparation to Teach Science 109 26 25 In the past two years, how many hours in total have you spent in formal (e.g., workshops, seminars, etc.) for science? In the past two years, have you participated in professional development in any of the following? Check one circle for each line. Yes No A A b) Science pedagogy/instruction ------------------ A A c) Science curriculum ------------------------------ A A a) Science content ---------------------------------- d) Integrating information technology into science -------------------------------------- A A e) Improving students’ critical thinking or inquiry skills ------------------------------------- A A f) Science assessment ------------------------------ A A g) Addressing individual students’ needs ---------- A A 815 Teacher Questionnaire – Science Check one circle only. A Less than 6 hours --- A 6–15 hours --- A 16–35 hours --- A More than 35 hours --- A None --- 110 27 How well prepared do you feel you are to teach the following science topics? If a topic is not in the curriculum or you are not responsible for teaching this topic, please choose “Not applicable.” Check one circle for each line. Not applicable Very well prepared Somewhat prepared Not well prepared A. Biology a) Differences among major taxonomic groups of organisms (plants, animals, fungi, mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A b) Major organs and organ systems in humans and other organisms (structure/function, life processes that maintain stable bodily conditions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A A A A c) Cells, their structure and functions, including respiration and photosynthesis as cellular processes ---------------------- A A A A d) Life cycles, sexual reproduction, and heredity (passing on of traits, inherited versus acquired/learned characteristics) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A e) Role of variation and adaptation in survival/extinction of species in a changing environment (including fossil evidence for changes in life on Earth over time) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A f) Interdependence of populations of organisms in an ecosystem (e.g., energy flow, food webs, competition, predation) and factors affecting population size in an ecosystem ---------------------------------------------------------- A A A A g) Human health (causes of infectious diseases, methods of infection, prevention, immunity) and the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining health ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A B. Chemistry a) Classification, composition, and particulate structure of matter (elements, compounds, mixtures, molecules, atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A b) Physical and chemical properties of matter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A c) Mixtures and solutions (solvent, solute, concentration/dilution, effect of temperature on solubility) -------------------- A d) Properties and uses of common acids and bases ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A e) Chemical change (transformation of reactants, evidence of chemical change, conservation of matter, common oxidation reactions – combustion, rusting, tarnishing) ---------------------------------------------------------f) The role of electrons in chemical bonds A A A A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A Teacher Questionnaire – Science 169 111 27 (continued) How well prepared do you feel you are to teach the following science topics? If a topic is not in the curriculum or you are not responsible for teaching this topic, please choose “Not applicable.” Check one circle for each line. Not applicable Very well prepared Somewhat prepared Not well prepared C. Physics a) Physical states and changes in matter (explanations of properties in terms of movement and distance between particles; phase change, thermal expansion, and changes in volume and/or pressure) ------------------------- A A A A b) Energy forms, transformations, heat, and temperature --------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A c) Basic properties/behaviors of light (reflection, refraction, light and color, simple ray diagrams) and sound (transmission through media, loudness, pitch, amplitude, frequency) ----------------------------------------- A A A A d) Electric circuits (flow of current; types of circuits - parallel/series) and properties and uses of permanent magnets and electromagnets ---------------------------------------------------------------------e) Forces and motion (types of forces, basic description of motion, effects of density and pressure) A A A A ------------------------ A A A A D. Earth Science 17 10 a) Earth’s structure and physical features (Earth’s crust, mantle and core; composition and relative distribution of water, and composition of air) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A b) Earth’s processes, cycles and history (rock cycle; water cycle; weather versus climate; major geological events; formation of fossils and fossil fuels) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A c) Earth’s resources, their use and conservation (e.g., renewable/nonrenewable resources, human use of land/soil, water resources) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A d) Earth in the solar system and the universe (phenomena on Earth - day/night, tides, phases of moon, eclipses, seasons; physical features of Earth compared to other bodies) ------------------------------------------------------------- A A A A Teacher Questionnaire – Science 112 Thank You Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire. 113 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire Science Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 114 Identification Label TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY School Questionnaire
Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 School Questionnaire Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS 2015 115 Since TIMSS is an international study and all (Trends in International Mathematics and Science countries are using the same questionnaire, you may Study), an educational research project sponsored find that some of the questions seem unusual or are by the International Association for the Evaluation not entirely relevant to you or schools in . of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS measures Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to trends in student achievement in mathematics and answer all of the questions so comparisons can be science, and studies differences in national education made across countries in the study. systems in more than 60 countries in order to help improve teaching and learning worldwide. This questionnaire is addressed to school It is estimated that you will need approximately 30 minutes to complete this questionnaire. We appreciate the time and effort that this takes and principals and department heads who are asked to thank you for your cooperation and contribution. supply information about their schools. Since your When you have completed the questionnaire, school has been selected as part of a nationwide please place it in the accompanying envelope and sample, your responses are very important in return it to: helping to describe primary/elementary education in . . It is important that you answer each question carefully so that the information provided reflects Thank you. the situation in your school as accurately as possible. Some of the questions will require that you look up school records, so you may wish to arrange for the assistance of another staff member to help provide this information. TIMSS 2015 School Enrollment and Characteristics 1 116 5 What is the total enrollment of students in your school as of ? A. How many people live in the city, town, or area where your school is located? Check one circle only. A 100,001 to 500,000 people -- A 50,001 to 100,000 people -- A 30,001 to 50,000 people -- A 15,001 to 30,000 people -- A 3,001 to 15,000 people -- A 3,000 people or fewer -- A More than 500,000 people -- _____________ students Write in a number. 2 What is the total enrollment of students in your school as of ? _____________ students Write in a number. B. Which best describes the immediate area in which your school is located? 3 Approximately what percentage of students in your school have the following backgrounds? Check one circle for each line. 0 to 10% 11 to 25% 26 to 50% More than 50% a) Come from economically disadvantaged homes --------- A A A A b) Come from economically affluent homes ----------------- A A A A Check one circle only. Urban–Densely populated --- A Suburban–On fringe or outskirts of urban area --- A Medium size city or large town --- A Small town or village --- A Remote rural --- A 4 Approximately what percentage of students in your school have as their native language? Check one circle only. A 76 to 90% --- A 51 to 75% --- A 26 to 50% --- A 25% or less --- A More than 90% --- School Questionnaire Questionnaire 12 Resources and Technology 117 Instructional Time 8 6 How many computers does your school have for use by students? Include tablets such as iPads. For the students in your school: A. How many days per year is your school open for instruction? ___________computers __________days Write in the number. Write in the number. 9 B. What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical day? Check one circle only. __________minutes Write in the number of minutes per day. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. C. In one calendar week, how many days is the school open for instruction? Check one circle only. A 5 1/2 days --- A 5 days --- A 4 1/2 days --- A 4 days --- A Other --- A 6 days --- 7 Is student achievement used to assign students to classes (e.g., streaming, tracking)? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- 23 Does your school have a science laboratory that can be used by students? 4>School SchoolQuestionnaire Questionnaire A No --- A Yes --- 118 10 Does your school have a school library? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- (If No, go to #11) If Yes, A. Approximately how many books (print and digital) with different titles does your school library have (exclude magazines and periodicals)? Check one circle in each column. Print A 251–500 --- A 501–2,000 --- A 2,001–5,000 --- A 5,001–10,000 --- A More than 10,000 --- A 250 or fewer --- Digital A A A A A A B. Approximately how many titles of magazines and other periodicals (print and digital) does your school library have? Check one circle in each column. Print A 1–5 --- A 6–10 --- A 11–30 --- A 31 or more --- A 0 --- Digital A A A A A School Questionnaire Questionnaire 34 119 11 How much is your school’s capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage or inadequacy of the following? Check one circle for each line. Check one circle for each line. Not at all Not at all A little A little Some Some A lot A. General School Resources B. Resources for Mathematics Instruction a) Instructional materials (e.g., textbooks) ---------------------- A A A A b) Supplies (e.g., papers, pencils, materials) ------------- A a) Teachers with a specialization in mathematics ---------------- A A A A A A A c) School buildings and grounds ------------------------ A A A A b) Computer software/ applications for mathematics instruction------- A A A A d) Heating/cooling and lighting systems ------------------------- A A A A c) Library resources relevant to mathematics instruction ---- A A A A e) Instructional space (e.g., classrooms)--------------------- A A A A d) Calculators for mathematics instruction---------------------- A A A A f) Technologically competent staff----------------------------- A A A A e) Concrete objects or materials to help students understand quantities or procedures ------- A A A A a) Teachers with a specialization in science ------- A A A A b) Computer software/ applications for science instruction ------------- A A A A c) Library resources relevant to science instruction ---------- A A A A d) Science equipment and materials for experiments ----- A A A A g) Audio-visual resources for delivery of instruction (e.g. interactive white boards, digital projectors) ----- A 45 A lot C. Resources for Science Instruction A A A h) Computer technology for teaching and learning (e.g. computers or tablets such as iPads for student use) -------------------- A A A A i) Resources for disabled students -------------- A A A A 4>School SchoolQuestionnaire Questionnaire School Emphasis on Academic Success School Climate 12 120 13 How would you characterize each of the following within your school? To what degree is each of the following a problem among students in your school? Check one circle for each line. Check one circle for each line. Not a problem Very high Minor problem High Moderate problem Medium Serious problem Low Very low a) Teachers’ understanding of the school’s curricular goals --- A A A A A a) Arriving late at school ---------- A A A A g) Theft ---------------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A b) Absenteeism (i.e., unjustified absences) ---------- A c) Classroom disturbance --------- A A A A A A A b) Teachers’ degree of success in implementing the school’s curriculum -------- A A A A A c) Teachers’ expectations for student achievement------- A A A A A d) Teachers working together to improve student achievement ------------------- A A A A A e) Teachers’ ability to inspire students ---------------- A A A A A h) Intimidation or verbal abuse among students (including texting, emailing, etc.) -------- A f) Parental involvement in school activities ------------- A A A A A i) Physical fights among students ------------------------ A A A A j) Intimidation or verbal abuse of teachers or staff (including texting, emailing, etc.) --------- A A A A g) Parental commitment to ensure that students are ready to learn ------------------ A A A A A h) Parental expectations for student achievement ---------- A A A A A i) Parental support for student achievement ---------- A A A A A j) Parental pressure for the school to maintain high academic standards ------------ A A A A A k) Students’ desire to do well in school------------------- A A A A A l) Students’ ability to reach school’s academic goals -------- A A A A A m) Students’ respect for classmates who excel in school ------------------------ A A A A A d) Cheating------------------------ A e) Profanity ----------------------- A f) Vandalism ---------------------- A School Questionnaire Questionnaire 56 Leadership Activities School Readiness 14 121 15 During the past year, approximately how much time have you spent on the following school leadership activities in your role as a school principal? Check one circle for each line. About how many of the students in your school can do the following when they begin the of primary/elementary school? Check one circle for each line. Less than 25% No time 25–50% A little time 51–75% Some time A lot of time a) Promoting the school’s educational vision or goals ---- A b) Developing the school’s curricular and educational goals -------------- A c) Monitoring teachers’ implementation of the school’s educational goals in their teaching --------------- A 67 A A A A A A More than 75% a) Recognize most of the letters of the alphabet --------- A f) Count up to 100 or higher ----- A A A A A A A A A A A A A g) Recognize written numbers from 1-10 ---------------------- A A A A b) Read some words -------------- A c) Read sentences ---------------- A d) Write letters of the alphabet -- A e) Write some words ------------- A A A A d) Monitoring students’ learning progress to ensure that the school’s educational goals are reached -------------- A A A A e) Keeping an orderly atmosphere in the school ----- A A A A f) Addressing disruptive student behavior -------------- A A A A g) Advising teachers who have questions or problems with their teaching ------------------ A A A A h) Initiating educational projects or improvements ----- A A A A i) Participating in professional development activities specifically for school principals --------------- A A A A 4>School SchoolQuestionnaire Questionnaire h) Recognize numbers higher than 10 ------------------------ A A i) Write numbers from 1-10 ----- A A j) Do simple addition ------------ A A k) Do simple subtraction --------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 122 Thank You Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire. 123 124 125 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY School Questionnaire Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 126 Identification Label TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY School Questionnaire
Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 School Questionnaire Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS 2015 127 Since TIMSS is an international study and all (Trends in International Mathematics and Science countries are using the same questionnaire, you may Study), an educational research project sponsored find that some of the questions seem unusual or are by the International Association for the Evaluation not entirely relevant to you or schools in . of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS measures Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to trends in student achievement in mathematics and answer all of the questions so comparisons can be science, and studies differences in national education made across countries in the study. systems in more than 60 countries in order to help improve teaching and learning worldwide. This questionnaire is addressed to school It is estimated that you will need approximately 30 minutes to complete this questionnaire. We appreciate the time and effort that this takes and principals and department heads who are asked to thank you for your cooperation and contribution. supply information about their schools. Since your When you have completed the questionnaire, school has been selected as part of a nationwide please place it in the accompanying envelope and sample, your responses are very important in helping return it to: to describe secondary education in . It is important that you answer each question . carefully so that the information provided reflects the situation in your school as accurately as possible. Thank you. Some of the questions will require that you look up school records, so you may wish to arrange for the assistance of another staff member to help provide this information. TIMSS 2015 School Enrollment and Characteristics 128 1 5 What is the total enrollment of students in your school as of ? A. How many people live in the city, town, or area where your school is located? Check one circle only. A 100,001 to 500,000 people -- A 50,001 to 100,000 people -- A 30,001 to 50,000 people -- A 15,001 to 30,000 people -- A 3,001 to 15,000 people -- A 3,000 people or fewer -- A More than 500,000 people -- _____________ students Write in a number. 2 What is the total enrollment of students in your school as of ? _____________ students Write in a number. B. Which best describes the immediate area in which your school is located? 3 Approximately what percentage of students in your school have the following backgrounds? Check one circle for each line. 0 to 10% 11 to 25% 26 to 50% More than 50% a) Come from economically disadvantaged homes --------- A A A A b) Come from economically affluent homes ---------------- A A A A Check one circle only. Urban–Densely populated -- A Suburban–On fringe or outskirts of urban area -- A Medium size city or large town -- A Small town or village -- A Remote rural -- A 4 Approximately what percentage of students in your school have as their native language? Check one circle only. A 76 to 90% -- A 51 to 75% -- A 26 to 50% -- A 25% or less -- A More than 90% -- School Questionnaire 12 Instructional Time Resources and Technology 129 8 6 How many computers does your school have for use by students? Include tablets such as iPads. For the students in your school: A. How many days per year is your school open for instruction? ___________computers __________days Write in the number. Write in the number. B. What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical day? __________minutes Write in the number of minutes per day. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. C. In one calendar week, how many days is the school open for instruction? Check one circle only. A 5 1/2 days --- A 5 days --- A 4 1/2 days --- A 4 days --- A Other --- A 6 days --- 7 Is student achievement used to assign students to classes (e.g., streaming, tracking)? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- 23 School Questionnaire 9 A. Does your school have a science laboratory that can be used by students? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- B. Do teachers usually have assistance available when students are conducting science experiments? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- 130 10 Does your school have a school library? Check one circle only. A No --- A Yes --- (If No, go to #11) If Yes, A. Approximately how many books (print and digital) with different titles does your school library have (exclude magazines and periodicals)? Check one circle in each column. Print A 251–500 --- A 501–2,000 --- A 2,001–5,000 --- A 5,001–10,000 --- A More than 10,000 --- A 250 or fewer --- Digital A A A A A A B. Approximately how many titles of magazines and other periodicals (print and digital) does your school library have? Check one circle in each column. Print A 1–5 --- A 6–10 --- A 11–30 --- A 31 or more --- A 0 --- Digital A A A A A School Questionnaire 34 131 11 How much is your school’s capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage or inadequacy of the following? Check one circle for each line. Check one circle for each line. Not at all Not at all A little A little Some Some A lot A. General School Resources B. Resources for Mathematics Instruction a) Instructional materials (e.g., textbooks) ---------------------- A A A A b) Supplies (e.g., papers, pencils, materials) ------------- A a) Teachers with a specialization in mathematics ---------------- A A A A A A A c) School buildings and grounds ------------------------ A A A A b) Computer software/ applications for mathematics instruction------- A A A A d) Heating/cooling and lighting systems ------------------------- A A A A c) Library resources relevant to mathematics instruction ---- A A A A e) Instructional space (e.g., classrooms)--------------------- A A A A d) Calculators for mathematics instruction---------------------- A A A A f) Technologically competent staff----------------------------- A A A A e) Concrete objects or materials to help students understand quantities or procedures ------- A A A A a) Teachers with a specialization in science ------- A A A A b) Computer software/ applications for science instruction ------------- A A A A c) Library resources relevant to science instruction ---------- A A A A d) Calculators for science instruction---------------------- A A A A e) Science equipment and materials for experiments ----- A A A A g) Audio-visual resources for delivery of instruction (e.g. interactive white boards, digital projectors) ----- A 45 A lot C. Resources for Science Instruction A A A h) Computer technology for teaching and learning (e.g. computers or tablets such as iPads for student use) -------------------- A A A A i) Resources for disabled students -------------- A A A A School Questionnaire School Emphasis on Academic Success School Climate 12 132 13 How would you characterize each of the following within your school? To what degree is each of the following a problem among students in your school? Check one circle for each line. Check one circle for each line. Not a problem Very high Minor problem High Moderate problem Medium Serious problem Low Very low a) Teachers’ understanding of the school’s curricular goals --- A A A A A b) Teachers’ degree of success in implementing the school’s curriculum -------- A A A A A c) Teachers’ expectations for student achievement------- A A A A A d) Teachers working together to improve student achievement ------------------- A A A A A e) Teachers’ ability to inspire students ---------------- A A A A A f) Parental involvement in school activities ------------- A A g) Parental commitment to ensure that students are ready to learn ------------------ A A h) Parental expectations for student achievement ---------- A A A A A i) Parental support for student achievement ---------- A A A A A j) Parental pressure for the school to maintain high academic standards ------------ A A A A A k) Students’ desire to do well in school------------------- A A A A A l) Students’ ability to reach school’s academic goals -------- A A A A A m) Students’ respect for classmates who excel in school ------------------------ A A A A A A A A A A A a) Arriving late at school ---------- A A A A g) Theft ---------------------------- A A A A A A A A A A A A A h) Intimidation or verbal abuse among students (including texting, emailing, etc.) -------- A A A A i) Physical injury to other students ------------------------ A A A A j) Intimidation or verbal abuse of teachers or staff (including texting, emailing, etc.) --------- A A A A k) Physical injury to teachers or staff -------------------------- A A A A b) Absenteeism (i.e., unjustified absences) ---------- A c) Classroom disturbance --------- A d) Cheating------------------------ A e) Profanity ----------------------- A f) Vandalism ---------------------- A School Questionnaire A A A A A A 56 Teachers in Your School 133 14 15 How difficult was it to fill teaching vacancies for this school year for the following subjects? Check one circle for each line. Were no vacancies in this subject Does your school currently use any incentives (e.g., pay, housing, signing bonus, smaller classes) to recruit or retain teachers in the following fields? Check one circle for each line. Yes Easy to fill vacancies No Somewhat difficult Very difficult a) Mathematics ------------------- A A b) Science ------------------------- A A c) Other --------------------------- A A 67 A A A A A A School Questionnaire A A b) Science ------------------------------------------- A A c) Other --------------------------------------------- A A a) Mathematics ------------------------------------- School Questionnaire 6 Leadership Activities 134 16 During the past year, approximately how much time have you spent on the following school leadership activities in your role as a school principal? Check one circle for each line. Check one circle for each line. No time No time A little time A little time Some time Some time A lot of time a) Promoting the school’s educational vision or goals ---- A b) Developing the school’s curricular and educational goals --------------------------- A c) Monitoring teachers’ implementation of the school’s educational goals in their teaching --------------- A A A A A lot of time A A f) Addressing disruptive student behavior -------------- A A A A A A g) Advising teachers who have questions or problems with their teaching ------------------ A A A A h) Initiating educational projects or improvements ---- A A A A i) Participating in professional development activities specifically for school principals ---------------------- A A A A A A d) Monitoring students’ learning progress to ensure that the school’s educational goals are reached -------------- A A A A e) Keeping an orderly atmosphere in the school ----- A A A A School Questionnaire 78 135 Thank You Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire. 136 137 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY School Questionnaire Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 138 Place Label Here Student ID: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Participation Status: TB ____ STQ ____ TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Booklet Mathematics National Center for Education Statistics U.S. Department of Education 1990 K St. NW Washington, DC 20006-5650 1 Field Test © IEA, 2013 U.S. participation in this study is sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education. 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Every day or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) I talk with my friends ------------------ A 2 3 4 b) I play sports ------------------------------- 1 A 3 4 c) I listen to music -------------------------- 1 2 A 4 • Read each question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best. • Fill in the circle next to or under your answer. • If you decide to change your answer, completely erase your fi rst choice. Then, fi ll in the circle next to or under your new answer. • Ask for help if you do not understand something or are not sure how to answer. 22 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics About you 142 1 A. Are you female or male? Fill in one circle only. Female -- 1 Male -- 2 B. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one circle only. Thank You! Yes, I am Hispanic or Latino -- 1 No, I am not Hispanic or Latino -- 2 Thank you for filling out the questionnaire! C. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more circles. White -- 1 Black or African American -- 1 Asian -- 1 American Indian or Alaska Native -- 1 Native Hawaiian or Pacifi c Islander -- 1 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 31 143 2 When were you born? Fill in the circles next to the month and year you were born. a) Month 24 January -- 0 February -- 0 March -- 0 April -- 0 May -- 0 June -- 0 July -- 0 August -- 0 September -- 0 October -- 0 November -- 0 December -- 0 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics b) Year 1993 -1994 -1995 -1996 -1997 -1998 -1999 -2000 -2001 -Other -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 144 3 A. How often do you speak English at home? Fill in one circle only. Always -- 1 If Always, please go to question 4 Almost always -- 2 Sometimes -- 3 Never -- 4 If Almost always, Sometimes, Never, please go to question 3B B. What language do you speak at home (other than English)? Fill in one circle only. Spanish -- 1 4 Other -- 2 Please specify How many days were you absent from school in the last month? Fill in one circle only. None -- 1 1 or 2 days -- 2 3 or 4 days -- 3 5 to 10 days -- 4 More than 10 days -- 5 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 53 145 5 Have you ever repeated a grade? Fill in one circle for each line. 6 Yes No a) In elementary school -------------------- 1 2 b) In middle or junior high school ------ 1 2 c) In high school ----------------------------- 1 2 About how many books are there in your home? (Do not count magazines, newspapers, or your school books.) Fill in one circle only. None or very few (0–10 books) -- 1 Enough to fi ll one shelf (11–25 books) -- 2 Enough to fi ll one bookcase (26–100 books) -- 3 Enough to fi ll two bookcases (101–200 books) -- 4 nough to fi ll three or more bookcases E (more than 200) -- 5 46 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 146 7 How many digital information devices are there in your home? Count computers, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, and e-readers. (Do not count other devices.) Fill in one circle only. None -- 1 1-3 devices -- 2 4-6 devices -- 3 8 7-10 devices -- 4 More than 10 devices -- 5 Do you have any of these things? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes No a) Your own computer --------------------- 1 2 b) Your own tablet -------------------------- 1 2 c) Your own smartphone ------------------ 1 2 d) Your own graphing calculator -------- 1 2 e) A gaming system (e.g., PlayStation®, Wii®, XBox®) -- 1 2 f) Study desk/table for your use -------- 1 2 g) Your own room ---------------------------- 1 2 h) Your own car ------------------------------- 1 2 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 75 147 9 A. What is the highest level of education completed by your mother (or stepmother or female guardian)? Fill in one circle only. Less than high school --- 1 Some high school --- 2 High school graduate --- 3 Associate’s degree (2-year college program) --- 4 Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) --- 5 Master’s degree or professional degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) --- 6 Doctorate (Ph.D., or EdD) --- 7 B. What is the highest level of education completed by your father (or stepfather or male guardian)? Fill in one circle only. Less than high school --- 1 Some high school --- 2 High school graduate --- 3 Associate’s degree (2-year college program) --- 4 Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) --- 5 Master’s degree or professional degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) --- 6 Doctorate (Ph.D., or EdD) --- 7 68 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 148 10 What kind of work do your father (or stepfather or male guardian) and mother (or stepmother or female guardian) do for their main jobs? For each, fill in the circle for the job category that best describes what he/she does. Each category has a few examples to help you decide the correct category. If your father or mother is not working now, think about the last job he/she had. Fill in one circle in each column. Your father Your mother a) Has never worked for pay ------------ 1 2 b) Small Business Owner ---------------- 1 2 c) Clerk ---------------------------------------- 1 2 d) Service or Sales Worker --------------- 1 2 Includes owners of small businesses (fewer than 25 employees) such as retail shops, services, restaurants Includes offi ce clerks; secretaries; typists; data entry operators; customer service clerks Includes travel attendants; restaurant service workers; personal care workers; protective service workers; junior military and police; salespersons; street vendors e) Skilled Agricultural or Fishery Worker -------------------------- 1 2 f) Craft or Trade Worker ----------------- 1 2 Includes farmers; forestry workers; fi shery workers; hunters and trappers Includes builders, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, metal workers; machine mechanics; handicraft workers Continued on next page Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 97 149 10 (continued) Your father Your mother g) Plant or Machine Operator ---------- 1 2 h) General Laborers ------------------------ 1 2 i) Corporate Manager or Senior Offi cial ---------------------------- 1 2 j) Professional ------------------------------- 1 k) Technician or Associate Professional ------------------------------- 1 2 l) Not applicable ---------------------------- 1 2 810 Includes plant and machine operators; assembly-line operators; motor-vehicle drivers Includes domestic helpers and cleaners; building caretakers; messengers, porters, and doorkeepers; farm, fi shery, agricultural, and construction workers Includes corporate managers such as managers of large companies (25 or more employees) or managers of departments within large companies; legislators or senior government offi cials; senior offi cials of special-interest organizations; military offi cers 2 Includes scientists; mathematicians; computer scientists; architects; engineers; life science and health professionals; teachers; legal professionals; social scientists; writers and artists; religious professionals Includes science, engineering, and computer associates and technicians; life science and health technicians and assistants; teacher aides; fi nance and sales associate professionals; business service agents; administrative assistants Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 150 11 How far in your education do you expect to go? Fill in one circle only. Complete high school ------------------- 1 Complete an Associate’s degree (2-year college program) --------------- 2 Complete a Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) --------------- 3 Complete a Master’s degree or professional degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) ------------------------- 4 Complete Doctorate (Ph.D., EdD) --- 5 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 119 151 12 If you plan to continue your education, which area(s) do you intend study? Fill in the circle(s) that apply. Mathematics or Statistics ------------------------- 1 Physics ------------------------- 1 Chemistry ------------------------- 1 Biological and Biomedical Sciences (e.g., dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, veterinary medicine) ------------------------ 1 Engineering and Engineering Technologies (e.g., aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) ------------------------- 1 Computer and Information Sciences ------------------------- 1 Education ------------------------- 1 Business (e.g., accounting, marketing, administration, fi nance, management) ------------------------- 1 Law ------------------------- 1 Social Sciences (e.g., sociology, political science, economics, psychology) ------------------------- 1 Arts and Humanities (e.g., art, language, literature, history, philosophy) ------------------------- 1 Other Science Fields of Study ------------------------- 1 Other Non-science Fields of Study ------------------------- 1 1012 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 152 13 In the future, do you want to work in any of the following professional fields? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes Maybe No a) Education (e.g., teacher, university professor) --1 2 3 b) Engineering and Engineering Technologies (e.g., aerospace engineer, chemical engineer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer)---------------------- 1 2 3 c) Computer and Information Sciences (e.g., database administrator, network administrator, software or application developer, systems analyst) ---------------------------1 2 3 c) Finance/Banking -----------------------------------------1 2 3 e) Biological and Biomedical Sciences (e.g., biomedical engineer, biochemist, biophysicist, dentist, medical doctor, nurse, veterinarian) ----------------------------------------------1 2 3 f) Environmental Sciences --------------------------------1 2 3 g) Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences -------------1 2 3 h) Actuarial Sciences (i.e., uses mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk) ------------1 2 3 i) Other Fields ------------------------------------------------1 2 3 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 1311 153 14 A. Was your mother (or stepmother or female guardian) born in the United States? Fill in one circle only. Yes--- 1 No--- 2 B. Was your father (or stepfather or male guardian) born in the United States? Fill in one circle only. Yes--- 1 No--- 2 14 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 154 15 A. Were you born in the United States? Fill in one circle only. Yes--- 1 (If Yes, go to question 16) No--- 2 If No, B. If you were not born in the United States, how old were you when you came to the United States? Fill in one circle only. Older than 15 years old--- 1 11 to 15 years old--- 2 5 to 10 years old--- 3 Younger than 5 years old--- 4 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 15 Studying Advanced Mathematics 155 16 How much time do you spend in mathematics class each week? ______________minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of classes/periods into minutes. 17 How much time do you spend on mathematics outside of class each week? ______________minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. 18 A. Do you have a paid job? Fill in one circle only. Yes -- 1 No -- 2 (If No, go to question 19) If Yes, B. How much time do you spend working at the paid job each week? ______________minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. 16 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 1 156 19 A. Do you attend extra lessons or tutoring outside of school in advanced mathematics? Fill in one circle only. Yes -- 1 No -- 2 (If No, go to question 20) If Yes, B. Why do you attend extra lessons or tutoring? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes 2 No a) To excel in class --------------------------- 1 2 b) To do well on an examination -------- 1 2 c) To keep up in class ----------------------- 1 2 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 17 157 20 How much do you agree with these statements about your advanced mathematics lessons? Fill in one circle for each line. 18 Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) The teacher clearly communicates the purpose of each mathematics lesson --------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 b) I know what my teacher expects me to do ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 c) My teacher is easy to understand -- 1 2 3 4 d) I am interested in what my teacher says ------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 e) My teacher gives me interesting things to do -------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 f) My teacher asks me thought provoking questions -------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) My teacher has clear answers to my questions ------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 h) My teacher links new content to what I already know ------------------- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 3 158 20 (continued) How much do you agree with these statements about your advanced mathematics lessons? Fill in one circle for each line. 4 Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot i) My teacher is good at explaining advanced mathematics ---------------- 1 2 3 4 j) My teacher expects me to succeed in advanced mathematics ------------ 1 2 3 4 k) My teacher provides the opportunity for me to show what I have learned ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 l) My teacher encourages me to keep working on advanced mathematics problems until I solve them ---------- 1 2 3 4 m) My teacher provides helpful feedback on my schoolwork (including homework) ------------------ 1 2 3 4 n) My teacher uses a variety of teaching methods, tasks, and activities to help us learn ------------- 1 2 3 4 o) My teacher believes that I can learn diffi cult advanced mathematics material ----------------- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 19 159 21 Do you use the Internet to do any of the following tasks for advanced mathematics schoolwork (including classroom tasks, homework, and studying outside of class)? Fill in one circle for each line. 20 Yes No a) Access the textbook or other course materials ------------------------- 1 2 b) Access assignments posted online by my teacher ---------------------------- 1 2 c) Collaborate with classmates on mathematics assignments or projects ------------------------------------- 1 2 d) Communicate with the teacher ----- 1 2 e) Discuss mathematics topics with other students --------------------------- 1 2 f) Find information, articles, or tutorials to aid in understanding mathematics concepts ----------------- 1 2 g) Find information, articles, or tutorials to aid in solving mathematics problems ---------------- 1 2 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 5 160 22 How much do you agree with these statements about the mathematics you are studying? Fill in one circle for each line. a) When I do mathematics problems, I sometimes get completely absorbed -------------------- Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot 1 2 3 4 b) I get a sense of satisfaction when I solve mathematics problems ------ 1 2 3 4 c) I feel bored when I do my mathematics schoolwork -------------- 1 2 3 4 d) I like studying for my mathematics class outside of school ------------------ 1 2 3 4 2 2 3 3 4 4 e) It is interesting to learn mathematics theory -------------------f) 6 1 I dread my mathematics class ------ 1 g) I am studying mathematics because I like to learn new things - 1 2 3 4 h) I enjoy fi guring out challenging mathematics ------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 i) I like the way mathematics is taught in my class ---------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) Mathematics is one of my favorite subjects ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 k) Jobs that require advanced mathematics skills seem interesting to me ---------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 l) I wish I did not have to study mathematics --------------------- 1 2 3 4 m) I enjoy thinking about the world in terms of mathematical relationships ------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 21 161 23 How much do you agree with these statements about the mathematics you are studying? Fill in one circle for each line. 22 a) Learning mathematics will help me get ahead in the world ------------ Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot 1 2 3 4 b) It is important to do well in my mathematics class ---------------------- 1 2 3 4 c) I am studying mathematics because my friends are studying this subject -------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 d) The mathematics I am studying is not useful for my future ------------ 1 2 3 4 e) My parents are pleased that I am taking advanced mathematics ------ 1 2 3 4 f) It is important for me to show that I am better in mathematics than other students ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) Doing well in mathematics will help me get into the college or university of my choice ---------------- 1 2 3 4 h) I am studying mathematics because a teacher advised me to take this subject ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 i) Learning advanced mathematics does not seem to be a worthwhile exercise ------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) My parents think that it is important that I do well in my mathematics class ---------------------- 1 2 3 4 k) I like telling people I am studying advanced mathematics ---------------- 1 2 3 4 l) Learning advanced mathematics will give me more job opportunities ----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 7 162 24 How hard was this test compared to most other tests you have taken this year in school? Fill in one circle only. Easier than other tests -- 1 About as hard as other tests -- 2 Harder than other tests -- 3 Much harder than other tests -- 4 25 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? Fill in one circle only. Not as hard as on other tests -- 1 About as hard as on other tests -- 2 Harder than on other tests -- 3 Much harder than on other tests -- 4 26 How important was it to you to do well on this test? Fill in one circle only. Not very important -- 1 Somewhat important -- 2 Important -- 3 8 Very important -- 4 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 23 Academic and post-secondary preparation 163 27 In what grade did you complete any of the courses listed below? Fill in one or more circles for each line. Never 24 Grade 8 or earlier Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 a) Algebra I course ------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 b) Geometry course ------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 c) Algebra II course, with or without trigonometry ------ 1 1 1 1 1 1 d) Trigonometry (as a separate course) --------------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 e) Pre-calculus course (also called introductory analysis) ----------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 f) Calculus course -------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 g) Probability or statistics course --------------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 h) Integrated mathematics 1 (fi rst year of a multi-year course) -------------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 i) Integrated mathematics 2 (second year of a multiyear course) ------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 j) Integrated mathematics 3 (third year of a multi-year course) -------------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 k) Integrated mathematics 4 (fourth year of a multi-year course) -------------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 l) Other advanced mathematics course --------------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 9 164 28 Please indicate if you have taken or are currently enrolled in any of the following Advanced (AP®) courses. Have taken or are enrolled in: Fill in one circle for each line. Yes No a) Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB--------------------------------- 1 2 b) Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus BC-------------------------------- 1 2 c) Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics------------------------------------- 1 2 29 Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any online mathematics courses? Fill in one circle only. No--- 1 Yes, but not for credit--- 2 Yes, for high school credit--- 3 Yes, for college credit--- 4 Yes, for both high school and college credit--- 5 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 25 165 30 Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an International Baccalaureate® (IB) mathematics course? Fill in one circle only. Yes--- 1 No--- 2 31 During this school year, which of the following have you done? Fill in circles for all that apply. Taken the SAT or ACT College Entrance Exams--- 1 Submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)--- 1 Applied to a 2-year college--- 1 Been accepted to a 2-year college--- 1 Applied to a 4-year college--- 1 Been accepted to a 4-year college--- 1 Talked with a military recruiter or contacted a ROTC program--- 1 Enlisted in the military or enrolled in a ROTC program--- 1 Applied for a full-time job--- 1 Been interviewed for a full-time job--- 1 26 None of the above--- 1 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics Your School 166 32 What do you think about your school? Tell how much you agree with these statements. Fill in one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree Disagree a little a lot a) I enjoy school ------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 b) I feel safe when I am at school ------- 1 2 3 4 c) I feel like I belong at this school ----- 1 2 3 4 d) I like to see my classmates at school ------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 e) I like to go to school to see my friends ----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 f) Teachers at my school are fair to me ----------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) My teachers respect my ideas -------- 1 2 3 4 h) I am proud to go to this school ------- 1 2 3 4 i) I learn a lot in school -------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) My classmates respect students who excel in school subjects ----------- 1 2 3 4 k) My classmates respect students who struggle learning school subjects ---- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 27 167 33 During this year, how often have other students from your school done any of the following things to you (in person or through text messages, e-mails, or the Internet)? Fill in one circle for each line. At least once a week 28 Once or twice a month A few times a year Never a) Made fun of me or called me names -------------------------- 1 2 3 4 b) Excluded me from their activities --- 1 2 3 4 c) Spread lies about me -------------------- 1 2 3 4 d) Stole something from me -------------- 1 2 3 4 e) Hit or hurt me (e.g., shoving, hitting, kicking) --------------------------- 1 2 3 4 f) Made me do things I didn’t want to do ---------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) Posted embarrassing things about me online--------------------------- 1 2 3 4 h) Threatened me----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 168 Thank You! 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OMB No. 1850-0695, Approval Expires 11/30/2016. 171 172 Do Not Turn Page Until Instructed To Do So. TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Student Questionnaire Physics Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 Directions 173 In this booklet, you will fi nd questions about yourself. Some questions ask for facts while other questions ask for your opinion. Each question is followed by a number of answers. Fill in the circle next to or under the answer of your choice as shown in the Example. Example How often do you do these things? Fill in one circle for each line. Every day or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) I talk with my friends ------------------ A 2 3 4 b) I play sports ------------------------------- 1 A 3 4 c) I listen to music -------------------------- 1 3 A 4 • Read each question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best. • Fill in the circle next to or under your answer. • If you decide to change your answer, completely erase your fi rst choice. Then, fi ll in the circle next to or under your new answer. • Ask for help if you do not understand something or are not sure how to answer. 22 Student Questionnaire — Physics About you 174 1 A. Are you female or male? Fill in one circle only. Female -- 1 Male -- 2 B. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one circle only. Yes, I am Hispanic or Latino -- 1 No, I am not Hispanic or Latino -- 2 C. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more circles. White -- 1 Black or African American -- 1 Asian -- 1 American Indian or Alaska Native -- 1 Native Hawaiian or Pacifi c Islander -- 1 Student Questionnaire — Physics 31 175 2 When were you born? Fill in the circles next to the month and year you were born. a) Month 42 January -- 0 February -- 0 March -- 0 April -- 0 May -- 0 June -- 0 July -- 0 August -- 0 September -- 0 October -- 0 November -- 0 December -- 0 Student Questionnaire — Physics b) Year 1993 -1994 -1995 -1996 -1997 -1998 -1999 -2000 -2001 -Other -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 176 3 A. How often do you speak English at home? Fill in one circle only. Always -- 1 If Always, please go to question 4 Almost always -- 2 Sometimes -- 3 Never -- 4 If Almost always, Sometimes, Never, please go to question 3B B. What language do you speak at home (other than English)? Fill in one circle only. Spanish -- 1 4 Other -- 2 Please specify How many days were you absent from school in the last month? Fill in one circle only. None -- 1 1 or 2 days -- 2 3 or 4 days -- 3 5 to 10 days -- 4 More than 10 days -- 5 Student Questionnaire — Physics 53 177 5 Have you ever repeated a grade? Fill in one circle for each line. 6 Yes No a) In elementary school -------------------- 1 2 b) In middle or junior high school ------ 1 2 c) In high school ----------------------------- 1 2 About how many books are there in your home? (Do not count magazines, newspapers, or your school books.) Fill in one circle only. None or very few (0–10 books) -- 1 Enough to fi ll one shelf (11–25 books) -- 2 Enough to fi ll one bookcase (26–100 books) -- 3 Enough to fi ll two bookcases (101–200 books) -- 4 nough to fi ll three or more bookcases E (more than 200) -- 5 46 Student Questionnaire — Physics 178 7 How many digital information devices are there in your home? Count computers, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, and e-readers. (Do not count other devices.) Fill in one circle only. None -- 1 1-3 devices -- 2 4-6 devices -- 3 8 7-10 devices -- 4 More than 10 devices -- 5 Do you have any of these things? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes No a) Your own computer --------------------- 1 2 b) Your own tablet -------------------------- 1 2 c) Your own smartphone ------------------ 1 2 d) Your own graphing calculator -------- 1 2 e) A gaming system (e.g., PlayStation®, Wii®, XBox®) -- 1 2 f) Study desk/table for your use -------- 1 2 g) Your own room ---------------------------- 1 2 h) Your own car ------------------------------- 1 2 Student Questionnaire — Physics 75 179 9 A. What is the highest level of education completed by your mother (or stepmother or female guardian)? Fill in one circle only. Less than high school --- 1 Some high school --- 2 High school graduate --- 3 Associate’s degree (2-year college program) --- 4 Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) --- 5 Master’s degree or professional degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) --- 6 Doctorate (Ph.D., or EdD) --- 7 B. What is the highest level of education completed by your father (or stepfather or male guardian)? Fill in one circle only. Less than high school --- 1 Some high school --- 2 High school graduate --- 3 Associate’s degree (2-year college program) --- 4 Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) --- 5 Master’s degree or professional degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) --- 6 Doctorate (Ph.D., or EdD) --- 7 68 Student Questionnaire — Physics 180 10 What kind of work do your father (or stepfather or male guardian) and mother (or stepmother or female guardian) do for their main jobs? For each, fill in the circle for the job category that best describes what he/she does. Each category has a few examples to help you decide the correct category. If your father or mother is not working now, think about the last job he/she had. Fill in one circle in each column. Your father Your mother a) Has never worked for pay ------------ 1 2 b) Small Business Owner ---------------- 1 2 c) Clerk ---------------------------------------- 1 2 d) Service or Sales Worker --------------- 1 2 Includes owners of small businesses (fewer than 25 employees) such as retail shops, services, restaurants Includes offi ce clerks; secretaries; typists; data entry operators; customer service clerks Includes travel attendants; restaurant service workers; personal care workers; protective service workers; junior military and police; salespersons; street vendors e) Skilled Agricultural or Fishery Worker -------------------------- 1 2 f) Craft or Trade Worker ----------------- 1 2 Includes farmers; forestry workers; fi shery workers; hunters and trappers Includes builders, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, metal workers; machine mechanics; handicraft workers Continued on next page Student Questionnaire — Physics 97 181 10 (continued) Your father Your mother g) Plant or Machine Operator ---------- 1 2 h) General Laborers ------------------------ 1 2 i) Corporate Manager or Senior Offi cial ---------------------------- 1 2 j) Professional ------------------------------- 1 k) Technician or Associate Professional ------------------------------- 1 2 l) Not applicable ---------------------------- 1 2 810 Includes plant and machine operators; assembly-line operators; motor-vehicle drivers Includes domestic helpers and cleaners; building caretakers; messengers, porters, and doorkeepers; farm, fi shery, agricultural, and construction workers Includes corporate managers such as managers of large companies (25 or more employees) or managers of departments within large companies; legislators or senior government offi cials; senior offi cials of special-interest organizations; military offi cers 2 Includes scientists; mathematicians; computer scientists; architects; engineers; life science and health professionals; teachers; legal professionals; social scientists; writers and artists; religious professionals Includes science, engineering, and computer associates and technicians; life science and health technicians and assistants; teacher aides; fi nance and sales associate professionals; business service agents; administrative assistants Student Questionnaire — Physics 182 11 How far in your education do you expect to go? Fill in one circle only. Complete high school ------------------- 1 Complete an Associate’s degree (2-year college program) --------------- 2 Complete a Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) --------------- 3 Complete a Master’s degree or professional degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) ------------------------- 4 Complete Doctorate (Ph.D., EdD) --- 5 Student Questionnaire — Physics 119 183 12 If you plan to continue your education, which area(s) do you intend study? Fill in the circle(s) that apply. Mathematics or Statistics ------------------------- 1 Physics ------------------------- 1 Chemistry ------------------------- 1 Biological and Biomedical Sciences (e.g., dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, veterinary medicine) ------------------------ 1 Engineering and Engineering Technologies (e.g., aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) ------------------------- 1 Computer and Information Sciences ------------------------- 1 Education ------------------------- 1 Business (e.g., accounting, marketing, administration, fi nance, management) ------------------------- 1 Law ------------------------- 1 Social Sciences (e.g., sociology, political science, economics, psychology) ------------------------- 1 Arts and Humanities (e.g., art, language, literature, history, philosophy) ------------------------- 1 Other Science Fields of Study ------------------------- 1 Other Non-science Fields of Study ------------------------- 1 1012 Student Questionnaire — Physics 184 13 In the future, do you want to work in any of the following professional fields? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes Maybe No a) Education (e.g., teacher, university professor) --1 2 3 b) Engineering and Engineering Technologies (e.g., aerospace engineer, chemical engineer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer)---------------------- 1 2 3 c) Computer and Information Sciences (e.g., database administrator, network administrator, software or application developer, systems analyst) ---------------------------1 2 3 c) Finance/Banking -----------------------------------------1 2 3 e) Biological and Biomedical Sciences (e.g., biomedical engineer, biochemist, biophysicist, dentist, medical doctor, nurse, veterinarian) ----------------------------------------------1 2 3 f) Environmental Sciences --------------------------------1 2 3 g) Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences -------------1 2 3 h) Actuarial Sciences (i.e., uses mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk) ------------1 2 3 i) Other Fields ------------------------------------------------1 2 3 Student Questionnaire — Physics 1311 185 14 A. Was your mother (or stepmother or female guardian) born in the United States? Fill in one circle only. Yes--- 1 No--- 2 B. Was your father (or stepfather or male guardian) born in the United States? Fill in one circle only. Yes--- 1 No--- 2 14 Student Questionnaire — Physics 186 15 A. Were you born in the United States? Fill in one circle only. Yes--- 1 (If Yes, go to question 16) No--- 2 If No, B. If you were not born in the United States, how old were you when you came to the United States? Fill in one circle only. Older than 15 years old--- 1 11 to 15 years old--- 2 5 to 10 years old--- 3 Younger than 5 years old--- 4 Student Questionnaire — Physics 15 Studying Physics 187 16 How much time do you spend in physics class each week? ______________minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of classes/periods into minutes. 17 How much time do you spend on physics outside of class each week? ______________minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. 18 A. Do you have a paid job? Fill in one circle only. Yes -- 1 No -- 2 (If No, go to question 19) If Yes, B. How much time do you spend working at the paid job each week? ______________minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. 16 Student Questionnaire — Physics 1 188 19 A. Do you attend extra lessons or tutoring outside of school in physics? Fill in one circle only. Yes -- 1 No -- 2 (If No, go to question 20) If Yes, B. Why do you attend extra lessons or tutoring? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes 2 No a) To excel in class --------------------------- 1 2 b) To do well on an examination -------- 1 2 c) To keep up in class ----------------------- 1 2 Student Questionnaire — Physics 17 189 20 How much do you agree with these statements about your physics lessons? Fill in one circle for each line. 18 Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) The teacher clearly communicates the purpose of each physics lesson --------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 b) I know what my teacher expects me to do ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 c) My teacher is easy to understand -- 1 2 3 4 d) I am interested in what my teacher says ------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 e) My teacher gives me interesting things to do -------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 f) My teacher asks me thought provoking questions -------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) My teacher has clear answers to my questions ------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 h) My teacher links new content to what I already know ------------------- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Physics 3 190 20 (continued) How much do you agree with these statements about your physics lessons? Fill in one circle for each line. 4 Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot i) My teacher is good at explaining physics -------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) My teacher expects me to succeed in physics ---------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 k) My teacher provides the opportunity for me to show what I have learned ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 l) My teacher encourages me to keep working on physics problems until I solve them ---------- 1 2 3 4 m) My teacher provides helpful feedback on my schoolwork (including homework) ------------------ 1 2 3 4 n) My teacher uses a variety of teaching methods, tasks, and activities to help us learn ------------- 1 2 3 4 o) My teacher believes that I can learn diffi cult physics material ------------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Physics 19 191 21 Do you use the Internet to do any of the following tasks for physics schoolwork (including classroom tasks, homework, and studying outside of class)? Fill in one circle for each line. 20 Yes No a) Access the textbook or other course materials ------------------------- 1 2 b) Access assignments posted online by my teacher ---------------------------- 1 2 c) Collaborate with classmates on physics assignments or projects ------------------------------------- 1 2 d) Communicate with the teacher ----- 1 2 e) Discuss physics topics with other students --------------------------- 1 2 f) Find information, articles, or tutorials to aid in understanding physics concepts ------------------------- 1 2 g) Find information, articles, or tutorials to aid in solving physics problems ----------------------- 1 2 Student Questionnaire — Physics 5 192 22 How much do you agree with these statements about the physics you are studying? Fill in one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) I enjoy conducting experiments or investigations in physics -------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 b) I get a sense of satisfaction when I solve physics problems -------------- 1 2 3 4 c) I feel bored when I do my physics schoolwork --------------------- 1 2 3 4 d) I like studying for my physics class outside of school ------------------ 1 2 3 4 1 I dread my physics class -------------- 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 e) It is interesting to learn physics laws and principles ---------f) 6 g) I am studying physics because I like to learn new things --------------- 1 2 3 4 h) I enjoy fi guring out challenging physics -------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 i) I like the way physics is taught in my class ---------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) Physics is one of my favorite subjects ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 k) Jobs that require physics skills seem interesting to me ---------------- 1 2 3 4 l) I wish I did not have to study physics ----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 m) I enjoy thinking about the world in terms of laws of physics --------------- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Physics 21 193 23 How much do you agree with these statements about the physics you are studying? Fill in one circle for each line. 22 Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) Learning physics will help me get ahead in the world ------------ 1 2 3 4 b) It is important to do well in my physics class ------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 c) I am studying physics because my friends are studying this subject --- 1 2 3 4 d) The physics I am studying is not useful for my future ------------ 1 2 3 4 e) My parents are pleased that I am taking physics ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 f) It is important for me to show that I am better in physics than other students ---------------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) Doing well in physics will help me get into the college or university of my choice ---------------- 1 2 3 4 h) I am studying physics because a teacher advised me to take this subject -------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 i) Learning physics does not seem to be a worthwhile exercise -------------- 1 2 3 4 j) My parents think that it is important that I do well in my physics class ------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 k) I like telling people I am studying physics -------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 l) Learning physics will give me more job opportunities ----------------- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Physics 7 194 24 How hard was this test compared to most other tests you have taken this year in school? Fill in one circle only. Easier than other tests -- 1 About as hard as other tests -- 2 Harder than other tests -- 3 Much harder than other tests -- 4 25 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? Fill in one circle only. Not as hard as on other tests -- 1 About as hard as on other tests -- 2 Harder than on other tests -- 3 Much harder than on other tests -- 4 26 How important was it to you to do well on this test? Fill in one circle only. Not very important -- 1 Somewhat important -- 2 Important -- 3 8 Very important -- 4 Student Questionnaire — Physics 23 Academic and post-secondary preparation 195 27 In what grade did you complete any of the courses listed below? Fill in one or more circles for each line. Never 24 Grade 8 or earlier Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 a) General or unifi ed science 1 1 1 1 1 1 b) Earth and space science --- 1 1 1 1 1 1 c) Life science (other than biology) ------------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 d) Physical science (other than chemistry or physics) 1 1 1 1 1 1 e) First-year biology ------------ 1 1 1 1 1 1 f) Second-year biology -------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 g) First-year chemistry -------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 h) Second-year chemistry ----- 1 1 1 1 1 1 i) First-year physics ------------ 1 1 1 1 1 1 j) Second-year physics --------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 k) Engineering and technology 1 1 1 1 1 1 l) Other advanced science course --------------------------- 1 1 1 1 1 1 Student Questionnaire — Physics 9 196 28 Please indicate if you have taken or are currently enrolled in any of the following Advanced (AP®) courses. Have taken or are enrolled in: Fill in one circle for each line. Yes No a) Advanced Placement (AP) Biology--------------------------------------- 1 2 b) Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science------------------ 1 2 c) Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry----------------------------------- 1 2 d) Advanced Placement (AP) Physics B or C------------------------------ 1 2 e) Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science A or AB------------- 1 2 29 Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any online science courses? Fill in one circle only. No--- 1 Yes, but not for credit--- 2 Yes, for high school credit--- 3 Yes, for college credit--- 4 Yes, for both high school and college credit--- 5 Student Questionnaire — Physics 25 197 30 Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an International Baccalaureate® (IB) physics course? Fill in one circle only. Yes--- 1 No--- 2 31 During this school year, which of the following have you done? Fill in circles for all that apply. Taken the SAT or ACT College Entrance Exams--- 1 Submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)--- 1 Applied to a 2-year college--- 1 Been accepted to a 2-year college--- 1 Applied to a 4-year college--- 1 Been accepted to a 4-year college--- 1 Talked with a military recruiter or contacted a ROTC program--- 1 Enlisted in the military or enrolled in a ROTC program--- 1 Applied for a full-time job--- 1 Been interviewed for a full-time job--- 1 26 None of the above--- 1 Student Questionnaire — Physics Your School 198 32 What do you think about your school? Tell how much you agree with these statements. Fill in one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a little Disagree Disagree a little a lot a) I enjoy school ------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 b) I feel safe when I am at school ------- 1 2 3 4 c) I feel like I belong at this school ----- 1 2 3 4 d) I like to see my classmates at school ------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 e) I like to go to school to see my friends ----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 f) Teachers at my school are fair to me ----------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) My teachers respect my ideas -------- 1 2 3 4 h) I am proud to go to this school ------- 1 2 3 4 i) I learn a lot in school -------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) My classmates respect students who excel in school subjects ----------- 1 2 3 4 k) My classmates respect students who struggle learning school subjects ---- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Physics 27 199 33 During this year, how often have other students from your school done any of the following things to you (in person or through text messages, e-mails, or the Internet)? Fill in one circle for each line. At least once a week 28 Once or twice a month A few times a year Never a) Made fun of me or called me names -------------------------- 1 2 3 4 b) Excluded me from their activities --- 1 2 3 4 c) Spread lies about me -------------------- 1 2 3 4 d) Stole something from me -------------- 1 2 3 4 e) Hit or hurt me (e.g., shoving, hitting, kicking) --------------------------- 1 2 3 4 f) Made me do things I didn’t want to do ---------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) Posted embarrassing things about me online--------------------------- 1 2 3 4 h) Threatened me----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 Student Questionnaire — Physics 200 Thank You! Thank you for filling out the questionnaire! 201 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Student Questionnaire Physics Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 202 Place Label Here School ID: ____ ____ ____ ____ Class ID: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Teacher ID: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Link #: ____ ____ Subject: ____ ____ Checksum: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire Advanced Mathematics National Center for Education Statistics U.S. Department of Education 1990 K St. NW Washington, DC 20006-5650 Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 U.S. participation in this study is sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education. Your responses are protected by federal statute (20 U.S.C., § 9573). Your answers may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law. 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 voluntary information collection is 1850-0695. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 35 minutes per response, 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 the 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: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-5650. OMB No. 1850-0695, Approval Expires 11/30/2016. Teacher Questionnaire—Advanced Mathematics Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS Advanced 2015 (Trends in International 203 NCES is authorized to collect information from the questionnaire under the Education Science Reform Mathematics and Science Study), an educational research Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002), 20 U.S. Code, § 9543. You project sponsored by the International Association for do not have to provide the information requested. the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS However, the information you provide will help the Advanced measures trends in student achievement U. S. Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to in advanced mathematics and physics and studies understand better how the educational system in the differences in national education systems in order to help United States compares to that in other countries. There improve teaching and learning worldwide. are no penalties should you choose not to participate This questionnaire is addressed to teachers of in this study. Your answers may be used only for twelfth-grade students who have taken or are taking statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, a calculus course. It seeks information about teachers’ in identifiable form for any other purpose except as academic and professional backgrounds, classroom required by law (20 U.S. Code, § 9573). Your response resources, instructional practices, and attitudes toward will be combined with those from other participants to teaching. Since your class has been selected as part of a produce summary statistics and reports. nationwide sample, your responses are very important This survey is estimated to take an average of 35 in helping to describe the school system in the United minutes, including time for reviewing instructions, and States. completing and reviewing the collection of information. Some of the questions in the questionnaire refer to An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is the “TIMSS class” or “this class”. This is the class that is not required to respond to, a collection of information identified on the front of this booklet, and which will unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. be tested as part of TIMSS Advanced in your school. It Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any is important that you answer each question carefully other aspect of this collection of information, including so that the information that you provide reflects your suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Stephen situation as accurately as possible. Provasnik, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Since TIMSS Advanced is an international study and Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room all countries are using the same questionnaire, you may 8123, Washington, DC 20006-5650. Do not return the find that some of the questions seem unusual or are not completed form to this address. entirely relevant to you or schools in the United States. Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to Thank you. answer all of the questions so comparisons can be made across countries in the studies. It is estimated that you will need approximately 35 minutes to complete this questionnaire. We appreciate the time and effort that this takes and thank you for your cooperation and contribution. When you have completed the questionnaire, please place it in the accompanying envelope and return it to the TIMSS school coordinator. TIMSS ADVANCED 2015 About You 204 1 4 A. What year did you start teaching? What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? _______________ Please write in a year. Fill in one circle only. Did not complete high school---------------------- 1 High school graduate ------------------------------ 2 B. At the end of this school year, how many years will you have taught altogether? Associate’s degree (2-year college program) ------ 3 Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) ------ 4 _____________ years Master’s degree or professional degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) ----------------------- 5 Please round to the nearest whole number. Doctorate (Ph.D., or EdD) -------------------------- 6 2 Are you female or male? Fill in one circle only. 1 Male --- 2 Female --- 3 5 During your college or university education, what was your major or main area(s) of study? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes How old are you? No Fill in one circle only. 1 25–29 --- 2 30–39 --- 3 40–49 --- 4 50–59 --- 5 60 or more --- 6 Under 25 --- 1 b) Physics ------------------------------------------- 1 c) Biology ------------------------------------------- 1 d) Chemistry ---------------------------------------- 1 e) Earth Science ------------------------------------ 1 f) Engineering -------------------------------------- 1 g) Education– Mathematics ------------------------ 1 h) Education– Physics ------------------------------ 1 i) Education– Science ------------------------------ 1 j) Education– General ------------------------------ 1 k) Other --------------------------------------------- 1 a) Mathematics ------------------------------------- Teacher TIMSS Advanced Questionnaire Teacher — Advanced Questionnaire Mathematics 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 13 School Emphasis on Advanced Mathematics and Physics Education School Climate 205 7 6 How much do you agree with these statements about advanced mathematics and physics education within your school? Fill in one circle for each line. Thinking about your current school, indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Fill in one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a lot Agree a little Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot Disagree a lot a) The school encourages students to study advanced mathematics and physics -------------------- 1 b) The school has teachers qualified to teach advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 c) The school has the technological resources necessary to teach advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 d) The school promotes professional development for teachers of advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 24 2 2 2 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 e) The school provides students with information about career options in advanced mathematics and physics ------ 1 2 3 4 f) Advanced mathematics and physics teachers are admired by other teachers in the school --- 1 2 3 4 g) Teachers have high expectations for student achievement in advanced mathematics and physics ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 h) Students at this school respect students who excel in advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 2 3 4 i) Students desire to do well in advanced mathematics and physics ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) Parents expect their children to study advanced mathematics and physics --------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics a) This school is located in a safe neighborhood ---------- 1 2 b) I feel safe at this school -------- 1 2 3 4 3 4 c) This school’s security policies and practices are sufficient ---- 1 2 3 4 d) The students behave in an orderly manner ---------------- 1 2 3 4 e ) The students are respectful of the teachers ----------------- 1 2 3 4 f ) The students respect school property ---------------- 1 2 3 4 g) This school has clear rules about student conduct--------- 1 2 3 4 h) This school's rules are enforced in a fair and consistent manner ------------- 1 2 3 4 About Being a Teacher 206 9 8 In your current school, how severe is each problem? Fill in one circle for each line. How often do you have the following types of interactions with other teachers? Fill in one circle for each line. Not a problem Very Often Minor problem Often Moderate problem Sometimes Serious problem a) The school building needs significant repair -------------- 1 b) Teachers do not have adequate workspace (e.g., for preparation, collaboration, or meeting with students) ---- 1 2 2 3 4 Never or almost never a) Discuss how to teach a particular topic -------------- 1 2 3 4 3 4 b) Collaborate in planning and preparing instructional materials ----------------------- 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 c) Teachers do not have adequate instructional materials and supplies -------- 1 2 3 4 d) The school classrooms are not cleaned often enough --------- 1 c) Share what I have learned about my teaching experiences ---------- 1 2 3 4 e) The school classrooms need maintenance work ------------- 1 d) Visit another classroom to learn more about teaching - 1 2 3 4 f) Teachers do not have adequate technological resources -------- 1 e) Work together to try out new ideas -------------- 1 2 3 4 2 f) Go to other teachers for help -- 1 2 3 4 g) Work as a group on implementing the curriculum --------------------- 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 g) Teachers do not have adequate support for using technology --------------------- 1 2 h) There are too many students in the classes ------------------- 1 2 3 4 i) Teachers have too many teaching hours ----------------- 1 h) Work with teachers from other grades to ensure continuity in learning --------- 1 2 3 4 j) Teachers have too much material to cover in classes ---- 1 i) Participate in teacher mentoring --------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 53 About Teaching the TIMSS Class 10 How frequently do you feel the following way about being a teacher? 207 If you teach more than one advanced mathematics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer questions 11 through 14. Fill in one circle for each line. Very Often 11 Often Sometimes How many students are in this class? Never or almost never Write in a number. a) I am content with my profession as a teacher -------- 1 2 3 4 b) I am satisfied with being a teacher at this school -------- 1 2 3 4 c) I find my work full of meaning and purpose --------- 1 2 3 4 d) I am enthusiastic about my job ------------------ 1 46 _____________ students 2 e) My work inspires me ----------- 1 2 f) I am proud of the work I do --- 1 2 g) I am frustrated as a teacher ---- 1 2 3 3 3 3 h) I am supported by the teachers at my school ---------- 1 2 3 4 i) I am going to continue teaching for as long as I can --- 1 2 3 4 12 4 4 4 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics How many students in this class experience difficulties understanding spoken English? _____________ students in this class Write in a number. 208 14 13 How often do you do the following in teaching this class? Fill in one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Fill in one circle for each line. Not at all Some About half the lessons A lot Some lessons Never a) Summarize what students should have learned from the lesson ---------------------- 1 b) Ask questions to elicit reasons and explanations ----- 1 2 2 3 4 3 4 c) Ask questions to check that students understand what I am teaching ----------- 1 2 3 4 d) Encourage all students to improve their performance --- 1 2 3 4 e) Praise students for good performance ------------- 1 2 3 4 f) Ask students to complete challenging exercises that require them to go beyond the instruction ----------------- 1 2 3 4 g) Encourage classroom discussions among students -- 1 2 3 4 h) Link new content to students’ prior knowledge ---- 1 2 3 4 i) Ask students to decide their own problem solving procedures --------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) Encourage students to express their ideas in class ------------- 1 2 3 4 a) Students lacking prerequisite mathematics knowledge or skills ------------------------- 1 2 3 b) Students suffering from lack of basic nutrition --------- 1 2 3 c) Students suffering from not enough sleep -------------- 1 2 3 d) Students with special needs (e.g., physical disabilities, mental or emotional/ psychological impairment) ---- 1 2 3 Teacher TIMSS Advanced Questionnaire Teacher — Advanced Questionnaire Mathematics 57 Teaching Advanced Mathematics to the TIMSS Class If you teach more than one advanced mathematics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer questions 15 through 18. 17 In teaching advanced mathematics to this class, how confident do you feel to do the following? Fill in one circle for each line. 15 In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching advanced mathematics to the students in this class? _____________ minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of instructional hours or periods into minutes. 16 How many minutes per week do you usually spend preparing to teach this class? _____________ minutes per week Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. 8 209 Very confident Somewhat confident Not confident a) Answer students’ questions about advanced mathematics ------------------- 1 2 3 b) Show students a variety of problem solving strategies ---- 1 2 3 c) Provide challenging tasks for the highest achieving students ----------------------- 1 2 3 d) Adapt my teaching to engage students’ interest ----- 1 2 3 e) Help students appreciate the value of learning advanced mathematics ------- 1 2 3 f) Inspire students who are unmotivated to learn advanced mathematics ------- 1 2 3 g) Assess student comprehension of advanced mathematics ------------------- 1 2 3 h) Improve the understanding of struggling students --------- 1 2 3 i) Build supportive relationships with students ------------------ 1 2 3 j) Manage the classroom to avoid disruptions -------------- 1 2 3 k) Make advanced mathematics relevant to students ----------- 1 2 3 l) Challenge students into developing higher order thinking skills ------------------ 1 2 3 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics TIMSS Advanced Mathematics Teacher Questionnaire 1 Resources for Teaching Mathematics 18 Questions 19-20 ask about resources for teaching mathematics to the students in the TIMSS class. If you teach more than one advanced mathematics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer questions 19 and 20. In teaching advanced mathematics to this class, how often do you ask students to do the following? Fill in one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons Some lessons Never a) Listen to me explain new mathematics content ---- 1 2 3 4 b) Listen to me explain how to solve problems ---------------- 1 2 3 4 c) Memorize rules, formulas, procedures, and facts ---------- 1 2 3 4 d) Work problems (individually or with peers) with my guidance ----------------------- 1 2 3 4 e) Work problems together in the whole class with direct guidance from me ------------- 1 f) Work problems (individually or with peers) while I am occupied by other tasks ------- 1 2 2 3 4 2 h) Explain their answers ---------- 1 2 3 4 3 4 i) Discuss problem solving strategies ---------------------- 1 3 4 g) Solve problems like the examples in their textbooks -- 1 j) Relate what they are learning in mathematics to their daily lives -------------- 1 k) Decide on their own procedures for solving complex problems ------------- 1 l) Work on problems for which there is no immediately obvious method of solution --- 1 2 19 A. When you teach advanced mathematics to this class, how do you use the following resources? Fill in one circle for each line. Basis for instruction Supplement Not used a) Textbooks ---------------------- 1 2 3 b) Workbooks or worksheets -------------------- 1 2 3 c) Computer software/ applications (apps) for mathematics instruction------- 1 2 3 d) Internet resources ----------------------- 1 2 3 B. How often do you require students to do the following? Fill in one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons 2 3 4 Some lessons Never 2 2 m) Communicate their arguments 1 2 n) Take a written test or quiz ----- 1 2 2 3 4 210 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 a) Do problems or exercises ------ 1 2 3 4 b) Read examples of how to do problems or exercises --------- 1 2 3 4 c) Read about mathematical theory ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 9 211 20 A. Do the students in this class have computers, tablets, calculators, or smartphones available to use during their advanced mathematics lessons? Fill in one circle only. 1 No --- 2 Yes --- (If No, go to question 21) If Yes, B. How often do you have the students do the following activities on computers, tablets, calculators, or smartphones during advanced mathematics lessons? Fill in one circle for each line. Every or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) Read the textbook or course materials in digital format ------------------ 1 2 b) Look up ideas and information -------------------- 1 10 3 4 2 c) Process and analyze data ------ 1 2 d) Draw graphs of functions ------ 1 2 e) Solve equations ---------------- 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 f) Manipulate algebraic expressions --------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) Conduct modeling and simulations --------------------- 1 2 3 4 h) Perform numerical integration --------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics TIMSS Advanced Mathematics Teacher Questionnaire 3 Advanced Mathematics Topics Taught 212 Question 21 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching advanced mathematics to the students in the TIMSS class. If you teach more than one advanced mathematics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer question 21. 21 The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS Advanced mathematics test. Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before this year, please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.” Fill in one circle for each line. Mostly taught before this year Mostly taught this year Not yet taught or just introduced A. Algebra 1 2 3 b) Evaluate algebraic expressions (e.g., exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and radical) ------------------------ 1 2 3 c) The nth term of numeric and algebraic series and the sums to n terms or infinity of series -------------------------------- 1 2 3 a) Operations with exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and radical expressions; complex numbers ------------ d) Linear, simultaneous, and quadratic equations and inequalities; surd (radical) equations, logarithmic, and exponential equations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 e) Equivalent representations of functions as ordered pairs, tables, graphs, formulas, or words ----------------------------- 1 2 3 f) Values of functions, including rational functions, for given values and ranges of the variable; function of a function ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 B. Calculus a) Limits of functions including rational functions; conditions for continuity and differentiability of functions ------------- 1 2 3 b) Differentiation of functions (including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, rational, radical, composite, and parametric functions); differentiation of products and quotients ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 c) Using derivatives to solve problems (e.g., in kinematics, optimization, and rates of change) ------------------------------ 1 2 3 d) Using first and second derivatives to determine gradient, turning points, and points of inflection of functions------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 2 3 e) Integrating functions (including polynomial, exponential, trigonometric, and rational functions); evaluating definite integrals ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 C. Geometry a) Properties of geometric figures; proving geometric propositions in two and three dimensions --------------------------- 1 2 3 1 2 3 c) Equations and properties of circles in the Cartesian plane; tangents and normals to given points on a circle ------------- 1 2 3 d) Properties of vectors and their sums and differences ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 2 3 b) Gradients, y-axis intercepts, and points of intersection of straight lines in the Cartesian plane --------------------------- e) Trigonometric properties of triangles (sine, cosine, and tangent); solving equations involving trigonometric functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 2 3 f) Graphs of sine, cosine, and tangent functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 11 Mathematics Homework 213 Question 22 asks about mathematics homework for the students in the TIMSS class. If you teach more than one advanced mathematics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer question 22. 22 A. Do you assign mathematics homework to this class? B. How often do you assign the following kinds of mathematics homework to this class? Fill in one circle only. 1 No --- 2 Fill in one circle for each line. Always or almost always Yes --- Sometimes Never or almost never (If No, go to question 23) a) Doing problem/question sets - 1 2 b) Reading the textbook --------- 1 2 3 3 c) Memorizing formulas and procedures ---------------- 1 2 3 d) Gathering, analyzing, and reporting data ----------------- 1 2 3 2 f) Working on projects ----------- 1 2 3 3 e) Finding one or more applications of the content covered -------- 1 C. How often do you do the following with the mathematics homework assignments for this class? Fill in one circle for each line. Always or almost always Sometimes Never or almost never 12 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics a) Correct assignments and give feedback to students ----- 1 2 3 b) Have students correct their own homework ---------- 1 2 3 c) Discuss the homework in class ------------------------- 1 2 3 d) Monitor whether or not the homework was completed ---- 1 2 3 e) Use the homework to contribute towards students’ grades or marks ----- 1 2 3 5 Professional Development and Activities 23 214 25 In the past two years, have you participated in professional development in any of the following? By the end of this school year, how many years will you have taught mathematics at the advanced level? Fill in one circle for each line. _____________ years Yes Number of years taught advanced mathematics No 1 2 b) Mathematics pedagogy/instruction ------------ 1 2 c) Mathematics curriculum ------------------------ 1 2 a) Mathematics content ---------------------------- d) Integrating information technology into mathematics -------------------------------- 26 A. Are you a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) or the Mathematics Association of America (MAA)? Fill in one circle only. 1 2 1 No --- 2 Yes --- e) Improving students’ critical thinking or problem solving skills --------------------------- 1 2 f) Mathematics assessment ----------------------- 1 2 g) Addressing individual students’ needs ---------- 1 2 B. In the past two years, have you regularly participated in activities sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) or the Mathematics Association of America (MAA)? 24 Fill in one circle only. 1 No --- 1 Yes --- In the past two years, how many hours in total have you spent in formal in-service/professional development (e.g., workshops, seminars, etc.) for mathematics? Fill in one circle only. 1 Less than 6 hours --- 2 6–15 hours --- 3 16–35 hours --- 4 More than 35 hours --- 5 None --- 6 27 In the past two years, have you taken part in any of the following activities in mathematics? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes No a) I attended a workshop or conference ----------- 1 2 b) I gave a presentation at a workshop or conference ------------------------------------ 1 2 c) I published an article in a journal or magazine for teachers (print or online) --------- 1 2 d) I took part in an innovative project for curriculum and instruction ------------------ 1 2 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 13 Preparation to Teach Advanced Mathematics 215 If you teach more than one advanced mathematics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer question 28. 28 How well prepared do you feel you are to teach the following mathematics topics? If a topic is not in the curriculum for this class or you are not responsible for teaching this topic, please choose “Not applicable.” Fill in one circle for each line. Not applicable Very well prepared Somewhat prepared Not well prepared A. Algebra a) Operations with exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and radical expressions; complex numbers ------------- 1 2 3 4 b) Evaluate algebraic expressions (e.g., exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and radical) ------------------------ 1 2 3 4 c) The nth term of numeric and algebraic series and the sums to n terms or infinity of series -------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 d) Linear, simultaneous, and quadratic equations and inequalities; surd (radical) equations, logarithmic, and exponential equations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 e) Equivalent representations of functions as ordered pairs, tables, graphs, formulas, or words ----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 f) Values of functions, including rational functions, for given values and ranges of the variable; function of a function ---- 1 2 3 4 B. Calculus a) Limits of functions including rational functions; conditions for continuity and differentiability of functions ------------- 1 2 3 4 b) Differentiation of functions (including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, rational, radical, composite, and parametric functions); differentiation of products and quotients ------------------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 c) Using derivatives to solve problems (e.g., in kinematics, optimization, and rates of change) ------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 d) Using first and second derivatives to determine gradient, turning points, and points of inflection of functions ---------- 1 2 3 4 e) Integrating functions (including polynomial, exponential, trigonometric, and rational functions); evaluating definite integrals ----------------------------------------------------------------------C. Geometry 1 2 3 4 1 b) Gradients, y-axis intercepts, and points of intersection of straight lines in the Cartesian plane ---------------------------- 1 c) Equations and properties of circles in the Cartesian plane; tangents and normals to given points on a circle ------------- 1 d) Properties of vectors and their sums and differences ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 a) Properties of geometric figures; proving geometric propositions in two and three dimensions --------------------------- 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 e) Trigonometric properties of triangles (sine, cosine, and tangent); solving equations involving trigonometric functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 2 3 4 f) Graphs of sine, cosine, and tangent functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 14 Teacher Questionnaire — Advanced Mathematics 7 216 Thank You Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire. 217 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire Advanced Mathematics Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 218 Place Label Here School ID: ____ ____ ____ ____ Class ID: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Identification Label Teacher ID: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Link #: ____ ____ Subject: ____ ____ Checksum: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire Physics National Center for Education Statistics U.S. Department of Education 1990 K St. NW Washington, DC 20006-5650 Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 U.S. participation in this study is sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education. Your responses are protected by federal statute (20 U.S.C., § 9573). Your answers may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law. 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 voluntary information collection is 1850-0695. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 35 minutes per response, 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 the 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: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-5650. OMB No. 1850-0695, Approval Expires 11/30/2016. Teacher Questionnaire—Physics Your school has agreed to participate in 219 NCES is authorized to collect information from the TIMSS Advanced 2015 (Trends in International questionnaire under the Education Science Reform Mathematics and Science Study), an educational research Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002), 20 U.S. Code, § 9543. You project sponsored by the International Association for do not have to provide the information requested. the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS However, the information you provide will help the Advanced measures trends in student achievement U. S. Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to in advanced mathematics and physics and studies understand better how the educational system in the differences in national education systems in order to help United States compares to that in other countries. improve teaching and learning worldwide. There are no penalties should you choose not to This questionnaire is addressed to teachers of participate in this study. Your answers may be used twelfth-grade students who have taken or are taking a only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, course in physics. It seeks information about teachers’ or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose academic and professional backgrounds, classroom except as required by law (20 U.S. Code, § 9573). resources, instructional practices, and attitudes toward Your response will be combined with those from teaching. Since your class has been selected as part of a other participants to produce summary statistics and nationwide sample, your responses are very important reports. in helping to describe the school system in the United States. Some of the questions in the questionnaire refer to This survey is estimated to take an average of 35 minutes, including time for reviewing instructions, and completing and reviewing the collection the “TIMSS class” or “this class”. This is the class that is of information. An agency may not conduct or identified on the front of this booklet, and which will sponsor, and a person is not required to respond be tested as part of TIMSS Advanced in your school. It to, a collection of information unless it displays a is important that you answer each question carefully currently valid OMB control number. Send comments so that the information that you provide reflects your regarding this burden estimate or any other situation as accurately as possible. aspect of this collection of information, including Since TIMSS Advanced is an international study and suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Stephen all countries are using the same questionnaire, you may Provasnik, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. find that some of the questions seem unusual or are not Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room entirely relevant to you or schools in the United States. 8123, Washington, DC 20006-5650. Do not return the Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to completed form to this address. answer all of the questions so comparisons can be made across countries in the studies. Thank you. It is estimated that you will need approximately 35 minutes to complete this questionnaire. We appreciate the time and effort that this takes and thank you for your cooperation and contribution. When you have completed the questionnaire, please place it in the accompanying envelope and return it to the TIMSS school coordinator. TIMSS ADVANCED 2015 About You 220 1 4 A. What year did you start teaching? What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? _______________ Please write in a year. Fill in one circle only. Did not complete high school---------------------- 1 High school graduate ------------------------------ 2 B. At the end of this school year, how many years will you have taught altogether? Associate’s degree (2-year college program) ------ 3 Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) ------ 4 _____________ years Master’s degree or professional degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) ----------------------- 5 Please round to the nearest whole number. Doctorate (Ph.D., or EdD) -------------------------- 6 2 Are you female or male? Fill in one circle only. 1 Male --- 2 Female --- 3 5 During your college or university education, what was your major or main area(s) of study? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes How old are you? No Fill in one circle only. 1 25–29 --- 2 30–39 --- 3 40–49 --- 4 50–59 --- 5 60 or more --- 6 Under 25 --- 1 b) Physics ------------------------------------------- 1 c) Biology ------------------------------------------- 1 d) Chemistry ---------------------------------------- 1 e) Earth Science ------------------------------------ 1 f) Engineering -------------------------------------- 1 g) Education– Mathematics ------------------------ 1 h) Education– Physics ------------------------------ 1 i) Education– Science ------------------------------ 1 j) Education– General ------------------------------ 1 k) Other --------------------------------------------- 1 a) Mathematics ------------------------------------- Teacher TIMSS Advanced Questionnaire Teacher — Physics Questionnaire 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 13 School Emphasis on Advanced Mathematics and Physics Education School Climate 221 7 6 How much do you agree with these statements about advanced mathematics and physics education within your school? Fill in one circle for each line. Thinking about your current school, indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Fill in one circle for each line. Agree a lot Agree a lot Agree a little Agree a little Disagree a little Disagree a little Disagree a lot Disagree a lot a) The school encourages students to study advanced mathematics and physics -------------------- 1 b) The school has teachers qualified to teach advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 c) The school has the technological resources necessary to teach advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 d) The school promotes professional development for teachers of advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 24 2 2 2 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 e) The school provides students with information about career options in advanced mathematics and physics ------ 1 2 3 4 f) Advanced mathematics and physics teachers are admired by other teachers in the school --- 1 2 3 4 g) Teachers have high expectations for student achievement in advanced mathematics and physics ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 h) Students at this school respect students who excel in advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 2 3 4 i) Students desire to do well in advanced mathematics and physics ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) Parents expect their children to study advanced mathematics and physics --------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics a) This school is located in a safe neighborhood ---------- 1 2 b) I feel safe at this school -------- 1 2 3 4 3 4 c) This school’s security policies and practices are sufficient ---- 1 2 3 4 d) The students behave in an orderly manner ---------------- 1 2 3 4 e ) The students are respectful of the teachers ----------------- 1 2 3 4 f ) The students respect school property ---------------- 1 2 3 4 g) This school has clear rules about student conduct--------- 1 2 3 4 h) This school's rules are enforced in a fair and consistent manner ------------- 1 2 3 4 About Being a Teacher 222 9 8 In your current school, how severe is each problem? Fill in one circle for each line. How often do you have the following types of interactions with other teachers? Fill in one circle for each line. Not a problem Very Often Minor problem Often Moderate problem Sometimes Serious problem a) The school building needs significant repair -------------- 1 b) Teachers do not have adequate workspace (e.g., for preparation, collaboration, or meeting with students) ---- 1 2 2 3 4 Never or almost never a) Discuss how to teach a particular topic -------------- 1 2 3 4 3 4 b) Collaborate in planning and preparing instructional materials ----------------------- 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 c) Teachers do not have adequate instructional materials and supplies -------- 1 2 3 4 d) The school classrooms are not cleaned often enough --------- 1 c) Share what I have learned about my teaching experiences ---------- 1 2 3 4 e) The school classrooms need maintenance work ------------- 1 d) Visit another classroom to learn more about teaching - 1 2 3 4 f) Teachers do not have adequate technological resources -------- 1 e) Work together to try out new ideas -------------- 1 2 3 4 2 f) Go to other teachers for help -- 1 2 3 4 g) Work as a group on implementing the curriculum --------------------- 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 g) Teachers do not have adequate support for using technology --------------------- 1 2 h) There are too many students in the classes ------------------- 1 2 3 4 i) Teachers have too many teaching hours ----------------- 1 h) Work with teachers from other grades to ensure continuity in learning --------- 1 2 3 4 j) Teachers have too much material to cover in classes ---- 1 i) Participate in teacher mentoring --------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics 53 About Teaching the TIMSS Class 10 How frequently do you feel the following way about being a teacher? 223 If you teach more than one physics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer questions 11 through 14. Fill in one circle for each line. Very Often 11 Often Sometimes How many students are in this class? Never or almost never Write in a number. a) I am content with my profession as a teacher -------- 1 2 3 4 b) I am satisfied with being a teacher at this school -------- 1 2 3 4 c) I find my work full of meaning and purpose --------- 1 2 3 4 d) I am enthusiastic about my job ------------------ 1 46 _____________ students 2 e) My work inspires me ----------- 1 2 f) I am proud of the work I do --- 1 2 g) I am frustrated as a teacher ---- 1 2 3 3 3 3 h) I am supported by the teachers at my school ---------- 1 2 3 4 i) I am going to continue teaching for as long as I can --- 1 2 3 4 12 4 4 4 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics How many students in this class experience difficulties understanding spoken English? _____________ students in this class Write in a number. 224 14 13 How often do you do the following in teaching this class? Fill in one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Fill in one circle for each line. Not at all Some About half the lessons A lot Some lessons Never a) Summarize what students should have learned from the lesson ---------------------- 1 b) Ask questions to elicit reasons and explanations ----- 1 2 2 3 4 3 4 c) Ask questions to check that students understand what I am teaching ----------- 1 2 3 4 d) Encourage all students to improve their performance --- 1 2 3 4 e) Praise students for good performance ------------- 1 2 3 4 f) Ask students to complete challenging exercises that require them to go beyond the instruction ----------------- 1 2 3 4 g) Encourage classroom discussions among students -- 1 2 3 4 h) Link new content to students’ prior knowledge ---- 1 2 3 4 i) Ask students to decide their own problem solving procedures --------------------- 1 2 3 4 j) Encourage students to express their ideas in class ------------- 1 2 3 4 a) Students lacking prerequisite mathematics knowledge or skills ------------------------- 1 2 3 b) Students suffering from lack of basic nutrition --------- 1 2 3 c) Students suffering from not enough sleep -------------- 1 2 3 d) Students with special needs (e.g., physical disabilities, mental or emotional/ psychological impairment) ---- 1 2 3 Teacher TIMSS Advanced Questionnaire Teacher — Physics Questionnaire 57 Teaching Physics to the TIMSS Class If you teach more than one physics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer questions 15 through 18. 225 17 15 In teaching physics to this class, how confident do you feel to do the following? Fill in one circle for each line. In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching physics to the students in this class? Very confident Somewhat confident Not confident _____________ minutes per week a) Answer students’ questions about physics ------------------ 1 2 3 b) Explain physics concepts or principles by doing physics experiments ------------------- 1 2 3 How many minutes per week do you usually spend preparing to teach this class? c) Provide challenging tasks for the highest achieving students ----------------------- 1 2 3 _____________ minutes per week d) Adapt my teaching to engage students’ interest ----- 1 2 3 e) Help students appreciate the value of learning physics ------------------------- 1 2 3 f) Inspire students who are unmotivated to learn physics ------------------------- 1 2 3 g) Assess student comprehension of physics ----- 1 2 3 h) Improve the understanding of struggling students --------- 1 2 3 i) Build supportive relationships with students ------------------ 1 2 3 j) Manage the classroom to avoid disruptions -------------- 1 2 3 k) Make physics relevant to students ----------- 1 2 3 l) Challenge students into developing higher order thinking skills ------------------ 1 2 3 m) Teach physics using inquiry methods ----------------------- 1 2 3 Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of instructional hours or periods into minutes. 16 Write in the number of minutes per week. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. 8 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics TIMSS Physics Teacher Questionnaire 1 Resources for Teaching Physics 226 18 Questions 19-21 ask about resources for teaching physics to the students in the TIMSS class. If you teach more than one physics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer questions 19 through 21. In teaching physics to this class, how often do you ask students to do the following? Fill in one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons Some lessons Never a) Listen to me explain new physics content ----------- 1 2 3 4 b) Observe natural phenomena and describe what they see --- 1 2 3 4 c) Watch me demonstrate an experiment, investigation, or simulation ------------------ 1 d) Design or plan experiments, investigations, or simulations -------------------- 1 e) Conduct experiments, investigations, or simulations -------------------- 1 f) Present data from experiments, investigations, or simulations -------------------- 1 g) Interpret data from experiments, investigations, or simulations -------------------- 1 2 A. When you teach physics to this class, how do you use the following resources? Fill in one circle for each line. Basis for instruction Supplement Not used 2 2 2 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 a) Textbooks ---------------------- 1 2 3 b) Workbooks or worksheets -------------------- 1 2 3 c) Computer software/ applications (apps) for physics instruction ------------- 1 2 3 d) Internet resources ----------------------- 1 2 3 3 4 B. How often do you require students to do the following? 2 3 4 h) Use evidence from experiments, investigations, or simulations to support conclusions -------- 1 2 3 4 i) Read their textbooks or other resource materials ------------- 1 2 3 4 j) Have students memorize facts and principles ------------------ 1 2 3 4 k) Use scientific formulas and laws to solve routine problems ----- 1 2 3 4 l) Give explanations about something they are studying - 1 2 3 4 2 n) Do field work outside of class - 1 2 o) Take a written test or quiz ----- 1 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 m) Relate what they are learning in physics to their daily lives -- 1 19 Fill in one circle for each line. Every or almost every lesson About half the lessons Some lessons Never a) Do problems or exercises ------ 1 2 3 4 b) Read examples of how to do problems or exercises --------- 1 2 3 4 c) Read about physics theory ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics 9 227 21 20 A. Do the students in this class have computers, tablets, calculators, or smartphones available to use during their physics lessons? A. Does your school have a physics laboratory? Fill in one circle only. 1 No --- 2 Yes --- Fill in one circle only. 1 No --- 2 Yes --- (If No, go to question 21) B. Do teachers usually have assistance available when students are conducting physics experiments? Fill in one circle only. If Yes, 1 No --- 2 Yes --- B. How often do you have the students do the following activities on computers, tablets, calculators, or smartphones during physics lessons? Fill in one circle for each line. Every or almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Never or almost never a) Read the textbook or course materials in digital format ------------------ 1 2 b) Look up ideas and information -------------------- 1 10 3 4 2 c) Process and analyze data ------ 1 2 d) Draw graphs of functions ------ 1 2 e) Solve equations ---------------- 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 f) Manipulate algebraic expressions --------------------- 1 2 3 4 g) Conduct modeling and simulations --------------------- 1 2 3 4 h) Perform numerical integration --------------------- 1 2 3 4 i) Do scientific procedures or experiments -------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics TIMSS Physics Teacher Questionnaire 3 Physics Topics Taught 228 Question 22 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching physics to the students in the TIMSS class. If you teach more than one physics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer question 22. 22 The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS Physics test. Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before this year, please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.” Fill in one circle for each line. Mostly taught before this year Mostly taught this year Not yet taught or just introduced A. Mechanics and Thermodynamics 1 2 3 b) Forces, including frictional force, acting on a moving body ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 a) The dynamics of different types of movement, including Newton’s laws of motion ---------------------------------------c) Forces acting on a body moving in a circular path; the body’s centripetal acceleration, speed, and circling time ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 d) The law of gravitation in relation to the movement of celestial objects----------------------------------------------------- 1 e) Kinetic and potential energy; conservation of mechanical energy ---------------------------------------------------------- 1 f) Elastic and inelastic collision; the law of conservation of momentum ------------------------------------------------------ 1 g) The first law of thermodynamics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 h) Heat transfer and specific heat capacities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 i) Expansion of solids and liquids in relation to temperature change; the law of ideal gases --------------------------------- 1 B. Electricity and Magnetism 1 b) Charged particles in an electric field ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 c) Electrical circuits – Ohm’s law and Joule’s law for complex electrical circuits ----------------------------------------------- 1 d) Charged particles in a magnetic field ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 e) Relationship between magnetism and electricity; electromagnetic induction; Faraday’s and Lenz’ laws of induction---- 1 a) Electrostatic attraction or repulsion between isolated charged particles – Coulomb’s law --------------------------------- C. Wave Phenomena and Atomic/Nuclear Physics 1 b) Electromagnetic radiation; wavelength and frequency of various types of waves (e.g., radio, infrared, x-rays, light)----- 1 c) Thermal radiation, temperature, and wavelength --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 d) Reflection, refraction, interference, and diffraction ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 a) Mechanical waves; the relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength ------------------------------------------ e) The structure of the atom and its nucleus in terms of electrons, protons, and neutrons; atomic number and atomic mass number; Light emission and absorption and the behavior of electrons--------------------------------------- 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 f) Wave-particle quality and the photoelectric effect; types of nuclear reactions (i.e., fission, fusion, and radioactive decay) and their role in nature (e.g., in stars) and society (e.g., reactors, bombs); radioactive isotopes ------ 1 2 3 g) Mass-energy equivalence----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics 11 Physics Homework 229 Question 23 asks about physics homework for the students in the TIMSS class. If you teach more than one physics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer question 23. 29 23 A. Do you assign physics homework to this class? Fill in one circle only. B. How often do you assign the following kinds of physics homework to this class? Fill in one circle for each line. 1 No --- 2 Yes --- Always or almost always Sometimes (If No, go to question 24) Never or almost never a) Doing problem/question sets - 1 2 b) Reading the textbook --------- 1 2 3 3 c) Memorizing formulas and procedures ---------------- 1 2 3 d) Gathering, analyzing, and reporting data ----------------- 1 2 3 2 f) Working on projects ----------- 1 2 3 3 e) Finding one or more applications of the content covered -------- 1 C. How often do you do the following with the physics homework assignments for this class? Fill in one circle for each line. Always or almost always Sometimes Never or almost never 12 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics a) Correct assignments and give feedback to students ----- 1 2 3 b) Have students correct their own homework ---------- 1 2 3 c) Discuss the homework in class ------------------------- 1 2 3 d) Monitor whether or not the homework was completed ---- 1 2 3 e) Use the homework to contribute towards students’ grades or marks ----- 1 2 3 5 Professional Development and Activities 24 26 In the past two years, have you participated in professional development in any of the following? By the end of this school year, how many years will you have taught physics at the advanced level? Fill in one circle for each line. _____________ years Yes Number of years taught physics No 1 2 b) Physics pedagogy/instruction ------------------- 1 2 c) Physics curriculum ------------------------------- 1 2 a) Physics content ---------------------------------- d) Integrating information technology into physics -------------------------------------- 230 27 A. Are you a member of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) or the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)? Fill in one circle only. 1 2 1 No --- 2 Yes --- e) Improving students’ critical thinking or problem solving skills --------------------------- 1 2 f) Physics assessment ------------------------------ 1 2 g) Addressing individual students’ needs ---------- 1 2 B. In the past two years, have you regularly participated in activities sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) or the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)? 25 Fill in one circle only. 1 No --- 2 In the past two years, how many hours in total have you spent in formal in-service/professional development (e.g., workshops, seminars, etc.) for physics? Fill in one circle only. 1 Less than 6 hours --- 2 6–15 hours --- 3 16–35 hours --- 4 More than 35 hours --- 5 None --- 6 Yes --- 28 In the past two years, have you taken part in any of the following activities in physics? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes No a) I attended a workshop or conference ----------- 1 2 b) I gave a presentation at a workshop or conference ------------------------------------ 1 2 c) I published an article in a journal or magazine for teachers (print or online) --------- 1 2 d) I took part in an innovative project for curriculum and instruction ------------------ 1 2 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics 13 Preparation to Teach Physics 231 If you teach more than one physics class, select one of your classes and keep it in mind as you answer question 29. 29 How well prepared do you feel you are to teach the following physics topics? If a topic is not in the curriculum for this class or you are not responsible for teaching this topic, please choose “Not applicable.” Fill in one circle for each line. Not applicable Very well prepared Somewhat prepared Not well prepared A. Mechanics and Thermodynamics 1 2 3 4 b) Forces, including frictional force, acting on a moving body ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 a) The dynamics of different types of movement, including Newton’s laws of motion ---------------------------------------- c) Forces acting on a body moving in a circular path; the body’s centripetal acceleration, speed, and circling time ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 d) The law of gravitation in relation to the movement of celestial object------------------------------------------------------ 1 e) Kinetic and potential energy; conservation of mechanical energy ---------------------------------------------------------- 1 f) Elastic and inelastic collision; the law of conservation of momentum ------------------------------------------------------ 1 g) The first law of thermodynamics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 h) Heat transfer and specific heat capacities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 i) Expansion of solids and liquids in relation to temperature change; the law of ideal gases --------------------------------- 1 B. Electricity and Magnetism 1 b) Charged particles in an electric field ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 c) Electrical circuits – Ohm’s law and Joule’s law for complex electrical circuits ----------------------------------------------- 1 d) Charged particles in a magnetic field ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 e) Relationship between magnetism and electricity; electromagnetic induction; Faraday’s and Lenz’ laws of induction---- 1 a) Electrostatic attraction or repulsion between isolated charged particles – Coulomb’s law --------------------------------- C. Wave Phenomena and Atomic/Nuclear Physics 1 b) Electromagnetic radiation; wavelength and frequency of various types of waves (e.g., radio, infrared, x-rays, light)----- 1 c) Thermal radiation, temperature, and wavelength --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 d) Reflection, refraction, interference, and diffraction ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 a) Mechanical waves; the relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength ------------------------------------------ e) The structure of the atom and its nucleus in terms of electrons, protons, and neutrons; atomic number and atomic mass number; Light emission and absorption and the behavior of electrons--------------------------------------- 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 1 2 3 4 f) Wave-particle quality and the photoelectric effect; types of nuclear reactions (i.e., fission, fusion, and radioactive decay) and their role in nature (e.g., in stars) and society (e.g., reactors, bombs); radioactive isotopes ------ 1 2 3 4 g) Mass-energy equivalence----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 14 Teacher Questionnaire — Physics 7 232 Thank You Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire. 233 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY Teacher Questionnaire Physics Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu 234 Identification Place Label Label Here School ID ____ ____ ____ ____ Check Sum ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY School Questionnaire National Center for Education Statistics U.S. Department of Education 1990 K St. NW Washington, DC 20006-5650 Field Test Version © IEA, 2013 U.S. participation in this study is sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education. Your responses are protected by federal statute (20 U.S.C., § 9573). Your answers may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law. 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 voluntary information collection is 1850-0695. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, 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 the 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: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-5650. OMB No. 1850-0695, Approval Expires 11/30/2016. School Questionnaire Your school has agreed to participate in 235 NCES is authorized to collect information from the TIMSS Advanced 2015 (Trends in International questionnaire under the Education Science Reform Mathematics and Science Study), an educational Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002), 20 U.S. Code, § 9543. You research project sponsored by the International do not have to provide the information requested. Association for the Evaluation of Educational However, the information you provide will help the Achievement (IEA). TIMSS Advanced measures trends U. S. Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to in student achievement in advanced mathematics understand better how the educational system in the and physics, and studies differences in national United States compares to that in other countries. education systems in order to help improve teaching There are no penalties should you choose not to and learning worldwide. participate in this study. Your answers may be used This questionnaire is addressed to school only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, principals and department heads who are asked to or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose supply information about their schools. Since your except as required by law (20 U.S. Code, § 9573). school has been selected as part of a nationwide Your response will be combined with those from sample, your responses are very important in helping other participants to produce summary statistics and to describe the school system in the United States. reports. It is important that you answer each question This survey is estimated to take an average of 30 carefully so that the information provided reflects minutes, including time for reviewing instructions, the situation in your school as accurately as possible. and completing and reviewing the collection Some of the questions will require that you look up of information. An agency may not conduct or school records, so you may wish to arrange for the sponsor, and a person is not required to respond assistance of another staff member to help provide to, a collection of information unless it displays a this information. currently valid OMB control number. Send comments Since TIMSS Advanced is an international study regarding this burden estimate or any other and all countries are using the same questionnaire, aspect of this collection of information, including you may find that some of the questions seem suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Stephen unusual or are not entirely relevant to you or schools Provasnik, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. in the United States. Nevertheless, it is important Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room that you do your best to answer all of the questions 8123, Washington, DC 20006-5650. Do not return the so comparisons can be made across countries in the completed form to this address. study. It is estimated that you will need approximately Thank you. 30 minutes to complete this questionnaire. We appreciate the time and effort that this takes and thank you for your cooperation and contribution. When you have completed the questionnaire, please return it to the TIMSS school coordinator. TIMSS ADVANCED 2015 School Enrollment and Characteristics 236 1 5 What is the total enrollment of students in your school as of March 1, 2014? A. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have English as their native language? Fill in one circle only. _____________ students 1 76 to 90% -- 2 51 to 75% -- 3 26 to 50% -- 4 25% or less -- 5 More than 90% -- Write in a number. 2 What is the total enrollment of twelfth-grade students in your school as of March 1, 2014? _____________ students Write in a number. B. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been identified as limitedEnglish proficient (LEP)/English language learners (ELL)? 3 Approximately what percentage of students in your school have the following backgrounds? Fill in one circle for each line. 0 to 10% 11 to 25% 26 to 50% More than 50% a) Come from economically disadvantaged homes --------- 1 2 3 4 b) Come from economically affluent homes ---------------- 1 2 3 4 Fill in one circle only. 1 1 - 5% -- 2 6 - 10% -- 3 11 - 25% -- 4 26 - 50% -- 5 51 - 75% -- 6 76 - 90% -- 7 Over 90% -- 8 0% -- 4 Around the first of October 2013, what percentage of students at this school were eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunches through the National School Lunch Program? _____________ percentage of students Write in a number. TIMSS Advanced School Questionnaire 31 237 6 7 What type of school is this? Fill in one circle only. Regular public school -- 1 A regular public school with a magnet program -- 2 A magnet school or school with a special program emphasis (e.g., Montessori, science/math school, performing arts school, talented/ gifted school, foreign language immersion school, etc.) -- 3 Special education: a school that primarily serves students with disabilities -- 4 Alternative: a school designed to address the needs of students, typically at risk of educational failure, which cannot be met in regular schools -- A. How many people live in the city, town, or area where your school is located? Fill in one circle only. 1 100,001 to 500,000 people -- 2 50,001 to 100,000 people -- 3 30,001 to 50,000 people -- 4 15,001 to 30,000 people -- 5 3,001 to 15,000 people -- 6 3,000 people or fewer -- 7 More than 500,000 people -- B. Which best describes the immediate area in which your school is located? Fill in one circle only. Urban–Densely populated -- 5 Vocational -- 6 Charter school -- 7 Private (independent) -- 8 Private (religiously affiliated) -- 9 Other -- 0 1 Suburban–On fringe or outskirts of urban area -- 2 Medium size city or large town -- 3 Small town or village -- 4 Remote rural -- 5 8 What percentage of twelfth-grade students in your school are taking each of the following? Write in the percent. a) Advanced Mathematics, such as calculus courses ------------------------ _______% b) Physics, such as advanced physics or college preparatory physics or AP Physics --------------------------- _______% 24 TIMSS Advanced School Questionnaire Instructional Time 9 238 10 Does your school have a special program or track to prepare students for courses such as calculus or advanced physics? For the twelfth-grade students in your school: A. How many days per year is your school open for instruction? Fill in one circle only. 1 No --- 2 Yes --- __________days Write in the number. B. What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical day? __________minutes Write in the number of minutes per day. Please convert the number of hours into minutes. C. In one calendar week, how many days is the school open for instruction? Fill in one circle only. 1 5 1/2 days --- 2 5 days --- 3 4 1/2 days --- 4 4 days --- 5 Other --- 6 6 days --- TIMSS Advanced School Questionnaire 53 Resources and Technology 239 11 How much is your school’s capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage or inadequacy of the following? Fill in one circle for each line. Fill in one circle for each line. Not at all Not at all A little A little Some Some A lot A. General School Resources B. Resources for Advanced Mathematics Instruction a) Instructional materials (e.g., textbooks) ---------------------- 1 2 3 4 b) Supplies (e.g., papers, pencils, materials) ------------- 1 a) Teachers with a specialization in advanced mathematics ----- 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 c) School buildings and grounds ------------------------ 1 2 3 4 b) Computer software/ applications for advanced mathematics instruction------- 1 2 3 4 d) Heating/cooling and lighting systems ------------------------- 1 2 3 4 c) Library resources relevant to advanced mathematics instruction---------------------- 1 2 3 4 e) Instructional space (e.g., classrooms)--------------------- 1 2 3 4 d) Calculators for advanced mathematics instruction------- 1 2 3 4 f) Technologically competent staff----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 C. Resources for Physics Instruction a) Teachers with a specialization in physics ------- 1 2 3 4 b) Computer software/ applications for physics instruction ------------- 1 2 3 4 c) Library resources relevant to physics instruction ---------- 1 2 3 4 d) Calculators for physics instruction---------------------- 1 2 3 4 e) Physics equipment and materials for experiments ----- 1 2 3 4 g) Audio-visual resources for delivery of instruction (e.g., interactive white boards, digital projectors) ----- 1 46 A lot 2 3 4 h) Computer technology for teaching and learning (e.g., computers or tablets such as iPads for student use) -------------------- 1 2 3 4 i) Resources for disabled students ------------------------ 1 2 3 4 TIMSS Advanced School Questionnaire School Emphasis on Advanced Mathematics and Physics Education School Climate 240 13 12 How much do you agree with these statements about advanced mathematics and physics education within your school? Fill in one circle for each line. To what degree is each of the following a problem among twelfth-grade students in your school? Fill in one circle for each line. Not a problem Minor problem Agree a lot Moderate problem Agree a little Serious problem Disagree a little Disagree a lot a) The school encourages students to study advanced mathematics and physics -------------------- 1 b) The school has teachers qualified to teach advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 c) The school has the technological resources necessary to teach advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 d) The school promotes professional development for teachers of advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 e) The school provides students with information about career options in advanced mathematics and physics ------ 1 2 3 4 a) Arriving late at school ---------- 1 2 3 4 g) Theft ---------------------------- 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 h) Intimidation or verbal abuse among students (including texting, emailing, etc.) -------- 1 2 3 4 i) Physical injury to other students ------------------------ 1 2 3 4 j) Intimidation or verbal abuse of teachers or staff (including texting, emailing, etc.) --------- 1 2 3 4 k) Physical injury to teachers or staff -------------------------- 1 2 3 4 b) Absenteeism (i.e., unjustified absences) ---------- 1 c) Classroom disturbance --------- 1 2 3 4 d) Cheating------------------------ 1 e) Profanity ----------------------- 1 f) Vandalism ---------------------- 1 2 2 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 f) The school has initiatives to promote student interest in advanced mathematics and physics (e.g., student clubs, competitions) ------------------ 1 2 3 4 g) The school has partnership initiatives with industry/ businesses in advanced mathematics and physics ------ 1 2 3 4 h) Advanced mathematics and physics teachers are admired by other teachers in the school --- 1 2 3 4 i) Students at this school respect students who excel in advanced mathematics and physics ----- 1 2 3 4 j) Parents expect their children to study advanced mathematics and physics --------------------- 1 2 3 4 TIMSS Advanced School Questionnaire 4 4 4 4 4 4 75 Teachers in Your School Leadership Activities 241 16 14 How difficult was it to fill the teaching vacancies for this school year for the following subjects? Fill in one circle for each line. During the past year, approximately how much time have you spent on the following school leadership activities in your role as a school principal? Fill in one circle for each line. Were no vacancies in this subject No time Easy to fill vacancies Somewhat difficult Very difficult A little time Some time A lot of time a) Advanced mathematics, such as calculus ---------------------- 1 2 3 4 a) Promoting the school’s educational vision or goals----- 1 2 3 4 b) Physics, i.e., advanced physics such as college preparatory physics or AP Physics------------ 1 2 3 4 b) Developing the school’s curricular and educational goals----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 c) Computer science / information technology--------- 1 2 3 4 c) Monitoring teachers’ implementation of the school’s educational goals in their teaching ---------------- 1 2 3 4 d) Other----------------------------- 1 2 3 4 15 Does your school currently use any incentives (e.g., pay, housing, signing bonus, smaller classes) to recruit or retain teachers in the following fields? Fill in one circle for each line. Yes No d) Monitoring students’ learning progress to ensure that the school’s educational goals are reached--------------- 1 2 3 4 e) Keeping an orderly atmosphere in the school------- 1 2 3 4 f) Addressing disruptive student behavior---------------- 1 2 3 4 a) Advanced mathematics, such as calculus -------- 1 2 g) Advising teachers who have questions or problems with their teaching------------------- 1 2 3 4 b) Physics, i.e., advanced physics such as college preparatory physics or AP Physics---------------- 1 2 h) Initiating educational projects or improvements------ 1 2 3 4 c) Computer science/information technology ------ 1 2 d) Other ---------------------------------------------- 1 2 8 TIMSS Advanced School Questionnaire i) Participating in professional development activities specifically for school principals------------------------ 1 2 3 4 242 Thank You Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire. 243 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK ON PURPOSE 244 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK ON PURPOSE 245 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY School Questionnaire Field Test © IEA, 2013 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement timssandpirls.bc.edu
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