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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Appendix I
NAEP 2017 Survey Questionnaires
Request for Clearance for
NAEP Assessments for 2017-2019
OMB# 1850-0928 v.1
August 15, 2016
Table of Contents
Appendix I-1 ................................................................................................. ...............................................4
2017 Student Questionnaires ......................................................................................................................4
2017 Grade 4 Core Student Items ...............................................................................................................5
2017 Grade 8 Core Student Items .............................................................................................................. 16
2017 Operational Grade 4 Reading Student Items .................................................................................... 28
2017 Operational Grade 8 Reading Student Items .................................................................................... 36
2017 Operational Grade 4 Writing Student Items ..................................................................................... 45
2017 Operational Grade 8 Writing Student Items ..................................................................................... 51
2017 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics Student Items ............................................................................ 62
2017 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics Student Items ............................................................................ 71
2017 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items ........................................................................................ 81
2017 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items ...............................................................................100
2017 Operational Grade 8 History Student Items .................................................................................... 117
2017 Operational Grade 4 KaSA Student Items ........................................................................................135
2017 Operational Grade 8 KaSA Student Items ....................................................................................... 137
2017 CAFS Grade 4 Student Items .......................................................................................................... 139
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items .......................................................................................................... 147
2017 Grade 8 Writing Comparability Student Items ............................................................................... 162
Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Student Items .............................................................................................. 170
Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics Student Items .............................................................................................. 179
Pilot Grade 4 Reading Student Items....................................................................................................... 196
Pilot Grade 8 Reading Student Items..................................................................................................... 205
Appendix I-2 .......................................................................................................................................... 216
2017 Teacher Questionnaires…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 216
2017 Operational Core Background, Education, and Training Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire ......... 217
2017 Operational Core Background, Education, and Training Grade 8 Teacher QuestionnaireReading/Writing..................................................................................................................................... 229
2017 Operational Core Background, Education, and Training Grade 8 Teacher QuestionnaireMathematics .......................................................................................................................................... 240
2017 Operational Core Background, Education, and Training Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire-Social
Studies.................................................................................................................................................... 251
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire –
Reading. ................................................................................................................................................. 262
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire -Reading.. 270
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire -
Mathematics .......................................................................................................................................... 279
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................ 289
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire -Writing... 299
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire -Writing .. 309
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire –Social
Studies .................................................................................................................................................... 319
2017 Operational Background, Education, and Training Grades 4 and 8 Teacher Questionnaire-Giving
Back......................................................................................................................................................... 339
2017 Operational Grade 4 Core Teacher Items for Puerto Rico ............................................................. 341
2017 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items for Puerto Rico ............................................................. 352
2017 Pilot Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire- Core, Reading, and Math .................................................. 363
Appendix I-3 ........................................................................................................................................... 372
2017 Operational School Characteristics and Policies Grade 4 Core Questionnaire .............................. 373
2017 Operational School Characteristics and Policies Grade 8 Core Questionnaire .............................. 387
2017 Operational Grade 4 Charter School Questionnaire ...................................................................... 401
2017 Operational Grade 8 Charter School Questionnaire ...................................................................... 405
2017 Operational Grade 4 School Questionnaire-Reading ..................................................................... 409
2017 Operational Grade 8 School Questionnaire-Reading ..................................................................... 416
2017 Operational Grade 4 School Questionnaire-Mathematics ............................................................. 423
2017 Operational Grade 8 School Questionnaire-Mathematics ............................................................. 429
2017 Operational Grade 4 School Questionnaire-Writing ...................................................................... 435
2017 Operational Grade 8 School Questionnaire-Writing ...................................................................... 440
2017 Operational Grade 8 School Questionnaire-Social Studies ............................................................ 446
2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8 School Questionnaire-Giving Back .................................................... 452
2017 Operational Grade 4 Core School Items for Puerto Rico ............................................................... 454
2017 Operational Grade 8 Core School Items for Puerto Rico ............................................................... 468
2017 Pilot Grade 8 School Questionnaire- Core, Reading, and Math.................................................... 482
The items presented in this appendix are those to be used in the digitally based assessments.
Some of the questionnaires will also be administered in paper based assessments. Adaptations
to the item-level directions may be made, as appropriate (for example, “select one answer
choice on each row” in DBA would become “fill in one oval on each line” in PBA).
Appendix I-1
2017 Student Questionnaires
4
2017 Grade 4 Core Student Items
In the operational assessments, all questions will be administered to all students.
In the pilot assessments, not all questions presented in the questionnaire will be
administered to an individual student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions,
as indicated in the spiral map presented after the questionnaire.
5
VH240003
1. How important was it to you to do well on this test?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important
VH260313
2. How easy or difficult was this test?
A Extremely difficult
B Quite difficult
C Somewhat difficult
D Somewhat easy
E Quite easy
F Extremely easy
VH333658
3. How much effort did you apply to succeed on this test?
A No effort at all
B Very little effort
C Some effort
D Quite a bit of effort
E A lot of effort
6
VH333660
4. How challenging was taking this test?
A Not challenging at all
B A little challenging
C Somewhat challenging
D Quite challenging
E Extremely challenging
VH333661
5. How much time pressure did you feel when taking this test?
A No time pressure at all
B A little bit of time pressure
C Some time pressure
D Quite a bit of time pressure
E A lot of time pressure
VH240387
6. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select one or more answer choices.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
7
VH240388
7. Which of the following best describes you? Select one or more answer choices.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VH240186
8. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)
8
VH271104
9. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use
Yes
No
A
B
VH271105
A
B
VH336756
A
B
VH336759
A
B
VH336762
A
B
VH591976
A
B
VH271110
A
B
VH271112
VH354591
10. How often do you use the Internet for homework at home?
A Never
B About once or twice a month
C About once or twice a week
D Almost every day
E Every day
VH240190
11. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days
9
VH240189
12. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day
VH271144
13. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian
Yes
No
A
B
VH271145
A
B
VH271146
A
B
VH271147
A
B
VH271148
A
B
VH271149
A
B
VH271150
VH591969
14. In this school year, how often did you use a laptop or desktop computer (including
Chromebooks) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes
10
VH271276
15. In this school year, how often did you use a tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes
VH271337
16. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271338
A
B
C
D
E
VH271339
A
B
C
D
E
VH271342
A
B
C
D
E
VH271345
11
VH271367
17. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271370
A
B
C
D
E
VH271372
A
B
C
D
E
VH271374
A
B
C
D
E
VH271375
VH271749
18. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271750
A
B
C
D
E
VH271752
A
B
C
D
E
VH271753
A
B
C
D
E
VH271756
12
2017 Grade 4 Core Student Items
VH271934
19. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271942
A
B
C
D
E
VH271944
A
B
C
D
E
VH336903
VH254028
20. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.
13
Spiral Map Grade 4 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 4 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
VH240003
VH260313
VH333658
VH333660
VH333661
VH240387
VH240388
VH240186
VH271104
VH271105
VH336756
VH336759
VH336762
VH591976
VH271110
VH271112
VH354591
VH240190
VH240189
VH271144
VH271145
VH271146
VH271147
VH271148
VH271149
VH271150
VH591969
VH271276
VH271337
VH271338
VH271339
VH271342
VH271345
VH271367
VH271370
VH271372
VH271374
VH271375
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4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
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4, 8
4, 8
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4, 8
4, 8
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4, 8
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14
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Number of
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booklets item
appears in
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6
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4
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4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Grade 4 booklets item
appears in
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4, 6
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 6
1, 2, 5, 6
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 3, 4, 6
2, 3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
14
Spiral Map Grade 4 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 4 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
VH271749
VH271750
VH271752
VH271753
VH271756
VH271934
VH271942
VH271944
VH336903
VH254028
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
18
18a
18b
18c
18d
19
19a
19b
19c
20
Number of
Grade 4
booklets item
appears in
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
6
Grade 4 booklets item
appears in
1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 3, 5, 6
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
15
2017 Grade 8 Core Student Items
In the operational assessments, all questions will be administered to all students.
In the pilot assessments, not all questions presented in the questionnaire will be administered
to an individual student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated
in the spiral map presented after the questionnaire.
16
VH240003
1. How important was it to you to do well on this test?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important
VH260313
2. How easy or difficult was this test?
A Extremely difficult
B Quite difficult
C Somewhat difficult
D Somewhat easy
E Quite easy
F Extremely easy
VH333658
3. How much effort did you apply to succeed on this test?
A No effort at all
B Very little effort
C Some effort
D Quite a bit of effort
E A lot of effort
17
VH333660
4. How challenging was taking this test?
A Not challenging at all
B A little challenging
C Somewhat challenging
D Quite challenging
E Extremely challenging
VH333661
5. How much time pressure did you feel when taking this test?
A No time pressure at all
B A little bit of time pressure
C Some time pressure
D Quite a bit of time pressure
E A lot of time pressure
VH240387
6. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select one or more answer choices.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
18
VH240388
7. Which of the following best describes you? Select one or more answer choices.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VH240186
8. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)
19
VH271104
9. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use
Yes
No
A
B
VH271105
A
B
VH336756
A
B
VH336759
A
B
VH336762
A
B
VH591976
A
B
VH271110
A
B
VH271112
VH354591
10. How often do you use the Internet for homework at home?
A Never
B About once or twice a month
C About once or twice a week
D Almost every day
E Every day
VH240190
11. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days
20
VH240189
12. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day
VH240192
13. How far in school did your mother go?
A She did not finish high school.
B She graduated from high school.
C She had some education after high school.
D She graduated from college.
E I don’t know.
VH240193
14. How far in school did your father go?
A He did not finish high school.
B He graduated from high school.
C He had some education after high school.
D He graduated from college.
E I don’t know.
21
VH336776
15. Does your mother work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.
VH336779
16. Does your father work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.
22
VH271144
17. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian
Yes
No
A
B
VH271145
A
B
VH271146
A
B
VH271147
A
B
VH271148
A
B
VH271149
A
B
VH271150
VH591969
18. In this school year, how often did you use a laptop or desktop computer (including
Chromebooks) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes
VH271276
19. In this school year, how often did you use a tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes
23
VH271337
20. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271338
A
B
C
D
E
VH271339
A
B
C
D
E
VH271342
A
B
C
D
E
VH271345
VH271367
21. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271370
A
B
C
D
E
VH271372
A
B
C
D
E
VH271374
A
B
C
D
E
VH271375
24
VH271749
22. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271750
A
B
C
D
E
VH271752
A
B
C
D
E
VH271753
A
B
C
D
E
VH271756
VH271934
23. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271942
A
B
C
D
E
VH271944
A
B
C
D
E
VH336903
VH254028
24. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.
25
Spiral Map Grade 8 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
VH240003
VH260313
VH333658
VH333660
VH333661
VH240387
VH240388
VH240186
VH271104
VH271105
VH336756
VH336759
VH336762
VH591976
VH271110
VH271112
VH354591
VH240190
VH240189
VH240192
VH240193
VH336776
VH336779
VH271144
VH271145
VH271146
VH271147
VH271148
VH271149
VH271150
VH591969
VH271276
VH271337
VH271338
VH271339
VH271342
VH271345
VH271367
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
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4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
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4, 8
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8
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21
Number of
Grade 8
booklets item
appears in
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4, 6
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 6
1, 2, 5, 6
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
26
Spiral Map Grade 8 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
VH271370
VH271372
VH271374
VH271375
VH271749
VH271750
VH271752
VH271753
VH271756
VH271934
VH271942
VH271944
VH336903
VH254028
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
4, 8
21a
21b
21c
21d
22
22a
22b
22c
22d
23
23a
23b
23c
24
Number of
Grade 8
booklets item
appears in
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
6
Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
2, 3, 4, 6
2, 3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 3, 5, 6
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
27
2017 Operational Grade 4 Reading Student Items
28
VH332850
21. How often does your teacher ask you to read a book you have chosen yourself?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH332853
22. How often does your teacher ask you to discuss new or difficult vocabulary?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
29
VH332862
23. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have read?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH332871
24. For school this year, how often do you have a class discussion about something
that the class has read?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH588774
25. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
30
VH598672
26. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork and homework?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours
VH260228
27. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your school library or media center?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
31
VH337050
28. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.
a. Figure out the
meaning of a word you
don’t know by using
other words in the text
b. Explain the meaning
of something you have
read
c. Figure out the main
idea of a text
d. Find text in a reading
passage to help you
answer a question on a
test
e. Recognize when you
don’t understand
something you are
reading
f. Recognize the
difference between
fact and opinion in a
text
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH260848
A
B
C
D
E
VH260849
A
B
C
D
E
VH260851
A
B
C
D
E
VH260859
A
B
C
D
E
VH260861
A
B
C
D
E
VH260863
32
VH260926
29. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
reading.
b. I want to show others
that my English/
language arts
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my English/language
arts class.
e. I want to become a
better reader this year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260928
A
B
C
D
E
VH260929
A
B
C
D
E
VH260930
A
B
C
D
E
VH260931
A
B
C
D
E
VH260934
A
B
C
D
E
VH260938
33
VH589132
30. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260271
A
B
C
D
E
VH260272
A
B
C
D
E
VH260275
A
B
C
D
E
VH260277
a. Reading is one of my
favorite activities.
b. I like talking about
books with other
people.
c. I think reading is
important.
d. I enjoy going to a
bookstore or a library.
VH598686
31. Besides doing homework, how much time do you spend reading outside of school?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B About 30 minutes a day
C About 1 hour a day
D About 2 hours a day
E About 3 hours a day
F 4 or more hours a day
VH332820
32. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with
English/language arts outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
34
VH260906
33. How often do you typically do each of the following things outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Talk about books
(print or online) with
other people
b. Go to my local library
to borrow books (print
or online)
c. Read blogs
d. Use social media (for
example, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram)
e. Help friends with
reading homework
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH260907
A
B
C
D
E
VH260911
A
B
C
D
E
VH260913
A
B
C
D
E
VH333261
A
B
C
D
E
VH260917
35
2017 Operational Grade 8 Reading Student Items
36
VH332887
25. For your English/language arts class this year, how often do you do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Have a class
discussion about
something that the
whole class has read
b. Work in pairs or small
groups to talk about
something that you
have read
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH332888
A
B
C
D
E
VH332889
VH260254
26. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other
passage, how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Evaluate the main
evidence in a
persuasive/argument
passage
b. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage
c. Critique the author’s
craft or technique
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH260256
A
B
C
D
E
VH333142
A
B
C
D
E
VH333144
37
VH333074
27. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other
passage, how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH333075
A
B
C
D
E
VH333076
A
B
C
D
E
VH333079
A
B
C
D
E
VH333078
A
B
C
D
E
VH333094
A
B
C
D
E
VH333077
a. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the main ideas
of the passage
e. Identify the themes of
the passage
f. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic
VH588774
28. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
38
VH598672
29. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork and homework?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours
VH260228
30. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your school library or media center?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
39
VH260847
31. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.
a. Figure out the
meaning of a word you
don’t know by using
other words in the text
b. Explain the meaning
of something you have
read
c. Figure out the main
idea of a text
d. Find text in a reading
passage to help you
answer a question on a
test
e. Recognize when you
don’t understand
something you are
reading
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH260848
A
B
C
D
E
VH260849
A
B
C
D
E
VH260851
A
B
C
D
E
VH260859
A
B
C
D
E
VH260861
40
VH611300
32. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.
a. Recognize the
difference between
fact and opinion in a
text
b. Judge the reliability of
sources (for example,
how a website might
be biased or
inaccurate)
c. Critique an author’s
craft or technique
d. Use evidence from a
text to support my
answer
e. Identify the author’s
perspective in a
persuasive text
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH260863
A
B
C
D
E
VH260857
A
B
C
D
E
VH260866
A
B
C
D
E
VH616841
A
B
C
D
E
VH260868
41
VH260926
33. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
reading.
b. I want to show others
that my English/
language arts
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my English/language
arts class.
e. I want to become a
better reader this year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260928
A
B
C
D
E
VH260929
A
B
C
D
E
VH260930
A
B
C
D
E
VH260931
A
B
C
D
E
VH260934
A
B
C
D
E
VH260938
42
VH589132
34. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260271
A
B
C
D
E
VH260272
A
B
C
D
E
VH260275
A
B
C
D
E
VH260277
a. Reading is one of my
favorite activities.
b. I like talking about
books with other
people.
c. I think reading is
important.
d. I enjoy going to a
bookstore or a library.
VH598686
35. Besides doing homework, how much time do you spend reading outside of school?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B About 30 minutes a day
C About 1 hour a day
D About 2 hours a day
E About 3 hours a day
F 4 or more hours a day
VH332820
36. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with
English/language arts outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
43
VH261065
37. How often do you typically read each of the following outside of school (print or
online)? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Stories or novels
Poems
Plays
Biographies
Comic books
Magazines
E-mails
Text messages
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH261066
A
B
C
D
E
VH261067
A
B
C
D
E
VH261068
A
B
C
D
E
VH617043
A
B
C
D
E
VH261070
A
B
C
D
E
VH261071
A
B
C
D
E
VH261074
A
B
C
D
E
VH261075
VH260906
38. How often do you typically do each of the following things outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Talk about books
(print or online) with
other people
b. Go to my local library
to borrow books (print
or online)
c. Read blogs
d. Use social media (for
example, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram)
e. Help friends with
reading homework
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH260907
A
B
C
D
E
VH260911
A
B
C
D
E
VH260913
A
B
C
D
E
VH333261
A
B
C
D
E
VH260917
44
2017 Operational Grade 4 Writing Student Items
45
VH240360
21. For school this year, how often do you write stories?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
VH565091
22. For school this year, how often do you write reports?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
46
VH240359
23. For school this year, how often do you write letters?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
VH312244
24. For school this year, how often do you typically write for each of the following
purposes? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH312245
A
B
C
D
E
VH312246
A
B
C
D
E
VH312247
A
B
C
D
E
VH312248
a. To explain something
that you know or have
read
b. To convince or
persuade someone
c. To describe a real
experience (for
example, write about
factual events or
personal experiences)
d. To describe an
imagined experience
(for example, tell a
fictional story)
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
VH565092
25. For school this year, how often do you look for information on the Internet to
include in your writing?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
47
VH565084
26. In a day, about how much time do you spend writing on paper for school
assignments?
A None
B About 10 minutes
C About 30 minutes
D About 1 hour
E More than 1 hour
VH565085
27. In a day, about how much time do you spend writing on a computer for school
assignments?
A None
B About 10 minutes
C About 30 minutes
D About 1 hour
E More than 1 hour
VH336201
28. Which best describes the way you type on a keyboard?
A I don’t know how to type using a keyboard.
B I can type with one or two fingers, but I have to search for where the letter keys are.
C I can type with one or two fingers, and I know where most of the letter keys are.
D I can type with all ten fingers when I look at the keyboard.
E I can type with all ten fingers without looking at the keyboard.
F I type using a way other than both hands.
48
VH589023
29. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Explain something in
my writing
b. Convince someone of
something in my
writing
c. Tell an imaginary
story in my writing
d. Write a paper using
correct grammar
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH311982
A
B
C
D
E
VH616470
A
B
C
D
E
VH311984
A
B
C
D
E
VH315010
VH312034
30. Thinking about your English/language arts class this year, how much does each of
the following statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. I want to be a better
writer than my
classmates.
b. I want my teacher to
think I am a good
writer.
c. I want to have my
classmates believe I
can write well.
d. I want to become a
better writer.
e. I want to improve how
I express my ideas.
f. I want to better
organize my ideas
when writing.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH312048
A
B
C
D
E
VH312050
A
B
C
D
E
VH312043
A
B
C
D
E
VH312042
A
B
C
D
E
VH312038
A
B
C
D
E
VH312051
49
VH312352
31. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH312353
A
B
C
D
E
VH312356
A
B
C
D
E
VH314723
A
B
C
D
E
VH314733
a. Writing is one of my
favorite activities.
b. Writing is easy for me.
c. I enjoy expressing my
thoughts in writing.
d. I enjoy sharing my
writing with others.
VH312241
32. In a typical week, how many days do you spend writing on your own and not for
school—for example, writing stories or keeping a journal at home? Fill in a number
between 0 and 7.
days
VH616533
33. How often do you write to your friends or family using a computer or other digital
device (for example, writing e-mails, blog posts, text messages, instant messages,
or personal web pages)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once or twice a month
C Once or twice a week
D Every day or almost every day
50
2017 Operational Grade 8 Writing Student Items
51
VH312796
25. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you practice each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Using new vocabulary
in writing
b. Typing on a keyboard
c. Organizing ideas in
writing (for example,
outlining the order of
my ideas before
writing, re-organizing
my ideas when I
revise)
d. Writing for different
audiences or readers
e. Writing different
forms of text (for
example, an essay,
letter, or story)
f. Citing sources
correctly in writing
g. Improving writing by
revising first drafts
h. Using details to
develop ideas in
writing
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH312801
A
B
C
D
E
VH312802
A
B
C
D
E
VH312806
A
B
C
D
E
VH312807
A
B
C
D
E
VH313344
A
B
C
D
E
VH313380
A
B
C
D
E
VH313384
A
B
C
D
E
VH313385
52
VH311844
26. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you get the following
writing assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Assignments that you
have to complete
within one session
b. Assignments that you
can work on over
extended periods of
time (for example,
several class periods)
c. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
d. Assignments that you
have to complete on a
computer or other
digital device
e. Assignments of two or
more pages (for
example, a paper or
report)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH311876
A
B
C
D
E
VH311881
A
B
C
D
E
VH312058
A
B
C
D
E
VH588405
A
B
C
D
E
VH312074
53
VH312124
27. When you work on a longer writing assignment (for example, an assignment of two
or more pages), how often do you typically do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Organize my ideas
before I write (for
example, by creating
an outline)
b. Write a first draft
c. Reread and revise my
draft writing
d. Use a spell-checker in
word processing
software
e. Use a thesaurus or
dictionary in word
processing software
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH312137
A
B
C
D
E
VH312140
A
B
C
D
E
VH312141
A
B
C
D
E
VH616556
A
B
C
D
E
VH312795
54
VH428212
28. For school this year, how often do you typically write for each of the following
purposes? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH312245
A
B
C
D
E
VH312246
A
B
C
D
E
VH312247
A
B
C
D
E
VH312248
A
B
C
D
E
VH312250
a. To explain something
that you know or have
read
b. To convince or
persuade someone
c. To describe a real
experience (for
example, write about
factual events or
personal experiences)
d. To describe an
imagined experience
(for example, tell a
fictional story)
e. To analyze (for
example, collect and
describe evidence for
an issue or argument)
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
VH312229
29. During this school year, how often do you get writing assignments of a paragraph or
more during each of the following classes? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. English/language
arts class
b. Social studies class
such as history,
civics, government,
or geography
c. Science class
d. Mathematics class
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312230
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312231
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312232
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312233
I don’t
take this
class.
55
VH312323
30. For school this year, how often do you use each of the following when you write a
paper or report? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Use the Internet to
look for information to
include in the paper or
report
b. Use a computer or
other digital device to
make changes to the
paper or report (for
example, spell-check
or cut and paste)
c. Use a computer or
other digital device to
complete your writing
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH312325
A
B
C
D
E
VH312327
A
B
C
D
E
VH312328
VH314230
31. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you use each of the
following for writing? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Paper and pen/pencil
b. Desktop or laptop
computer (including
Chromebooks)
c. Tablet (for example,
Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire)
d. Smartphone (for
example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC
One)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH314232
A
B
C
D
E
VH588417
A
B
C
D
E
VH314235
A
B
C
D
E
VH592243
56
VH336201
32. Which best describes the way you type on a keyboard?
A I don’t know how to type using a keyboard.
B I can type with one or two fingers, but I have to search for where the letter keys are.
C I can type with one or two fingers, and I know where most of the letter keys are.
D I can type with all ten fingers when I look at the keyboard.
E I can type with all ten fingers without looking at the keyboard.
F I type using a way other than both hands.
VH592330
33. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Explain something in
my writing
b. Convince someone of
something in my
writing
c. Tell an imaginary
story in my writing
d. Present a clear
position in my writing
e. Support a position
with reasons and
examples in my
writing
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH311982
A
B
C
D
E
VH616470
A
B
C
D
E
VH311984
A
B
C
D
E
VH311985
A
B
C
D
E
VH311986
57
VH592342
34. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Take different points
of view into account
in my persuasive
writing
b. Write a paper using
correct grammar
c. Write a paper without
spelling mistakes
d. Choose words in my
writing that will
effectively
communicate my
ideas
e. Quickly come up with
ideas about what to
write for a timed
writing task
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH311987
A
B
C
D
E
VH315010
A
B
C
D
E
VH315014
A
B
C
D
E
VH315032
A
B
C
D
E
VH311954
58
VH312034
35. Thinking about your English/language arts class this year, how much does each of
the following statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. I want to be a better
writer than my
classmates.
b. I want my teacher to
think I am a good
writer.
c. I want to have my
classmates believe I
can write well.
d. I want to become a
better writer.
e. I want to improve how
I express my ideas.
f. I want to better
organize my ideas
when writing.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH312048
A
B
C
D
E
VH312050
A
B
C
D
E
VH312043
A
B
C
D
E
VH312042
A
B
C
D
E
VH312038
A
B
C
D
E
VH312051
VH312352
36. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Writing is one of my
favorite activities.
b. Writing is easy for me.
c. I enjoy expressing my
thoughts in writing.
d. I enjoy sharing my
writing with others.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH312353
A
B
C
D
E
VH312356
A
B
C
D
E
VH314723
A
B
C
D
E
VH314733
59
VH314380
37. How often do you use each of the following for writing outside of school? Select one
answer choice on each row.
a. Paper and pen/pencil
b. Desktop or laptop
computer (including
Chromebooks)
c. Tablet (for example,
Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire)
d. Smartphone (for
example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC
One)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH314383
A
B
C
D
E
VH588431
A
B
C
D
E
VH314386
A
B
C
D
E
VH592889
VH312241
38. In a typical week, how many days do you spend writing on your own and not for
school—for example, writing stories or keeping a journal at home? Fill in a number
between 0 and 7.
days
60
VH314690
39. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Practice my
keyboarding skills
b. Write journal entries
or blog posts
c. Get tutoring to
improve my writing
d. Help others with their
writing
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH314701
A
B
C
D
E
VH616527
A
B
C
D
E
VH314703
A
B
C
D
E
VH314708
61
2017 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics Student Items
62
VH350115
21.
For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
VH350116
22. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have done in math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
63
VH266754
23. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math at school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH591846
24. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math homework?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
64
VH336228
25. How often do you use the Internet to learn things about math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH336231
26. How often do you use a calculator?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH336233
27. How often do you receive help or tutoring with math outside of school or after
school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
65
VH267415
28. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices when
teaching math to my
class.
b. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
complete math
assignments.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH588077
A
B
C
D
E
VH267419
VH268936
29. How often do you use math in everyday life outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
66
VH268945
30. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Play an instrument
and read music
c. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH268946
A
B
C
D
E
VH268961
A
B
C
D
E
VH268962
VH336085
31. Have you ever helped your friends with their math homework?
A Yes
B No
VH269037
32. Over the past seven days, how many days have you helped your friends with their
math homework? Enter the number of days.
67
VH267672
33. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Estimate the weight of
5 apples using pounds
(lbs.)
b. Divide 42 stickers
among 6 students
c. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
d. Know when to take a
turkey out of the oven
if it goes in at 10:00
A.M. and it takes 3
hours and 45 minutes
to cook
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH267674
A
B
C
D
E
VH617317
A
B
C
D
E
VH267682
A
B
C
D
E
VH267683
68
VH269048
34. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
math.
b. I want to show others
that my math
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
math class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my math class.
e. I want to become
better in math this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
math class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH269049
A
B
C
D
E
VH269050
A
B
C
D
E
VH269053
A
B
C
D
E
VH269059
A
B
C
D
E
VH269056
A
B
C
D
E
VH269060
69
VH267478
35. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I enjoy doing math.
b. I look forward to my
math class.
c. I am interested in the
things I learn in math.
d. I think making an
effort in math is
worthwhile.
e. I think math will help
me even when I am
not in school.
f. I think it is important
to do well in math.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH267479
A
B
C
D
E
VH267481
A
B
C
D
E
VH617324
A
B
C
D
E
VH267485
A
B
C
D
E
VH267486
A
B
C
D
E
VH267487
70
2017 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics Student Items
71
VH266769
25. What math class are you taking this year? Select one or more answer choices.
A Eighth-grade math
B General eighth-grade math
C Algebra I course
D First year of a two-year algebra course
E Second year of a two-year algebra course
F Algebra I (one-year course)
G Algebra II
H Geometry
I Other
VH240046
26. What math class do you expect to take next year?
A Geometry
B Algebra II
C Algebra I (one-year course)
D First year of a two-year Algebra I course
E Second year of a two-year Algebra I course
F Introduction to algebra or pre-algebra
G Basic or general math
H Business or consumer math
I Other math class
J I don’t know.
72
VH350115
27. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
VH350116
28. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have done in math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH266754
29. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math at school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH336233
30. How often do you receive help or tutoring with math outside of school or after
school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
73
VH266808
31. In your math class this year, how often have you used the following types of
calculators? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Basic calculator
b. Graphing calculator
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH266809
A
B
C
D
E
VH266810
VH589166
32. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices to show
us how to work
through math
problems.
b. I used the Internet for
my math work.
c. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices when
teaching math to my
class.
d. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
complete math
assignments.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH267416
A
B
C
D
E
VH267417
A
B
C
D
E
VH588077
A
B
C
D
E
VH267419
74
VH336036
33. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to complete your math assignments?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH336037
34. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to look online for resources for help with your
math assignments?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
75
VH617207
35. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to take an online practice test?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
VH268936
36. How often do you use math in everyday life outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH589204
37. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Program computers
c. Play an instrument
and read music
d. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH268946
A
B
C
D
E
VH268949
A
B
C
D
E
VH268961
A
B
C
D
E
VH268962
76
VH336085
38. Have you ever helped your friends with their math homework?
A Yes
B No
VH269037
39. Over the past seven days, how many days have you helped your friends with their
math homework? Enter the number of days.
VH589192
40. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Estimate the weight of
5 apples using pounds
(lbs.)
b. Divide 42 stickers
among 6 students
c. Determine a 20
percent tip of a
67-dollar restaurant
dinner bill
d. Describe the
properties shared by
every isosceles right
triangle
e. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
f. Know when to take a
turkey out of the oven
if it goes in at 10:00
A.M. and it takes 3
hours and 45 minutes
to cook
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH267674
A
B
C
D
E
VH617317
A
B
C
D
E
VH267679
A
B
C
D
E
VH267681
A
B
C
D
E
VH267682
A
B
C
D
E
VH267683
77
VH269048
41. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
math.
b. I want to show others
that my math
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
math class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my math class.
e. I want to become
better in math this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
math class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH269049
A
B
C
D
E
VH269050
A
B
C
D
E
VH269053
A
B
C
D
E
VH269059
A
B
C
D
E
VH269056
A
B
C
D
E
VH269060
78
VH267478
42. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I enjoy doing math.
b. I look forward to my
math class.
c. I am interested in the
things I learn in math.
d. I think making an
effort in math is
worthwhile.
e. I think math will help
me even when I am
not in school.
f. I think it is important
to do well in math.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH267479
A
B
C
D
E
VH267481
A
B
C
D
E
VH617324
A
B
C
D
E
VH267485
A
B
C
D
E
VH267486
A
B
C
D
E
VH267487
79
VH267498
43. How much do you enjoy solving each of the following types of math problems? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and
division
b. Finding areas of shapes
and figures
c. Solving for
probabilities and
events (for example,
card, coin, marble, and
spinner problems)
d. Solving equations or
simplifying
expressions
e. Constructing and
building different
types of graphs (for
example, bar graph,
line graph, or box and
whisker plots)
f. Working with
geometric figures like
rectangles and squares
Enjoy not at
all
Enjoy a
little bit
Enjoy
somewhat
Enjoy quite
a bit
Enjoy a lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH267499
A
B
C
D
E
VH267501
A
B
C
D
E
VH267502
A
B
C
D
E
VH267503
A
B
C
D
E
VH267504
A
B
C
D
E
VH267505
80
2017 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
Not all questions presented in this questionnaire will be administered to an individual
student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
81
VH456753
1. In which of the following grades have you learned about civics and/or United States
government? Select one answer choice on each row.
Yes, I took a
No, I did not
Yes, I took a class
or
course
take
a class or
class or course
that
included
course
that
mainly
some
civics
taught
civics
focused on
civics and/or and/or United and/or United
States
States
United States
government
government
government.
topics.
topics.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
I don’t
remember.
A
B
C
D
VH457393
A
B
C
D
VH457394
A
B
C
D
VH457396
A
B
C
D
VH457397
82
VH457356
2. In your social studies class this year, how much have you studied the following
topics? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. The United States
Constitution
b. The three branches of
the United States
government
(executive, judicial,
and legislative
branches)
c. How laws are made
d. Political parties,
elections, and voting
e. State government and
local government
f. Other countries’
governments (for
example, their
structure, how they
are run, or interactions
with the United
States)
g. International
organizations (for
example, the United
Nations, World Bank,
or World Health
Organization)
h. Current political and
social issues
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH457358
A
B
C
D
E
VH457359
A
B
C
D
E
VH457363
A
B
C
D
E
VH457366
A
B
C
D
E
VH457367
A
B
C
D
E
VH457368
A
B
C
D
E
VH457369
A
B
C
D
E
VH457372
83
VH457409
3. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Read material from a
civics and/or United
States government
textbook
b. Read extra material
about civics and/or
United States
government not in the
regular textbook (for
example, newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Discuss material about
civics and/or United
States government
with peers or teachers
d. Conduct research
about civics and/or
United States
government topics (for
example, in a library
or through interviews
or observations)
e. Listen to or watch
movies, videos, or
online content about
civics and/or United
States government
topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH457410
A
B
C
D
E
VH457411
A
B
C
D
E
VH457413
A
B
C
D
E
VH457415
A
B
C
D
E
VH457417
84
VH457428
4. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
civics and/or United
States government
topics
b. Given class
presentations on civics
and/or United States
government topics
c. Written about your
opinion on a
community problem
or social issue (for
example, in a letter,
e-mail, or blog post)
d. Taken part in political
debates or panel
discussions
e. Taken part in
role-playing, mock
trials, or dramas about
civics and/or United
States government
topics
Never
Once
Two or
three times
Four or five
times
More than
five times
A
B
C
D
E
VH457429
A
B
C
D
E
VH457430
A
B
C
D
E
VH457486
A
B
C
D
E
VH457487
A
B
C
D
E
VH457489
85
VH457502
5. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following when you study
civics and/or United States government? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Study the roles and
functions of the three
branches of the United
States government
b. Study the rights and
responsibilities of
United States citizens
c. Examine how the
United States
influences and is
influenced by events
in other countries
d. Compare the roles and
responsibilities of
local, state, and
national governments
in the United States
e. Study why it is
important to pay
attention to the
political process and
government
f. Study why it is
important for
individuals to
participate in the
political process and
government
g. Support an opinion
about an issue or
problem with reasons
and examples
h. Discuss the political
process and
government with
others
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH457503
A
B
C
D
E
VH457504
A
B
C
D
E
VH457505
A
B
C
D
E
VH457506
A
B
C
D
E
VH457508
A
B
C
D
E
VH457510
A
B
C
D
E
VH457524
A
B
C
D
E
VH457525
86
VH457547
6. When you study social studies, how often do you use computers or other digital
devices to do the following? For this question, include both schoolwork and
homework assignments. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Organize information
about civics and/or
United States
government topics by
creating tables, charts,
or graphs
b. Create reports or
projects about civics
and/or United States
government using
different forms of
media (for example, a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
c. Participate in online
discussions about
civics and/or United
States government on
a website (for example,
in forums or social
media)
d. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (for example,
text documents,
photographic images,
or films)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH457548
A
B
C
D
E
VH457549
A
B
C
D
E
VH457550
A
B
C
D
E
VH457551
87
VH457559
7. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Civics and/or United
States government are
my favorite topics to
study.
b. Schoolwork about
civics and/or United
States government is
easy for me.
c. I enjoy doing
schoolwork about
civics and/or United
States government.
d. I enjoy discussing
civics and/or United
States government
topics with others.
e. I think that civics
and/or United States
government
schoolwork helps me
understand what is
happening in the
world around me.
f. I think that learning
about civics and/or
United States
government topics
will be important for
my future.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH457560
A
B
C
D
E
VH457561
A
B
C
D
E
VH457563
A
B
C
D
E
VH457570
A
B
C
D
E
VH457571
A
B
C
D
E
VH457572
88
VH457767
8. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Read about current
political events in the
media
b. Watch movies, videos,
and/or TV programs
about current political
events
c. Communicate with
government officials
(for example, mayor,
council member, or
governor) about an
issue or problem
d. Participate in
volunteer activities in
your community
e. Talk about the
political process and
government with
others
f. Discuss current
political events or
issues with others (for
example, people in my
home or friends)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH457769
A
B
C
D
E
VH457770
A
B
C
D
E
VH457772
A
B
C
D
E
VH457773
A
B
C
D
E
VH457775
A
B
C
D
E
VH457776
89
VH457830
9. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I believe I can make a
difference in my
community.
b. By working with
others in the
community, I can help
make things better.
c. Being actively
involved in
community issues is
my responsibility.
d. Being concerned about
state and local issues
is an important
responsibility for
everybody.
e. I have good ideas for
programs and projects
that would help solve
problems in my
community.
f. Three years from now,
I expect to be involved
in improving my
community.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH457831
A
B
C
D
E
VH457832
A
B
C
D
E
VH457833
A
B
C
D
E
VH457834
A
B
C
D
E
VH457835
A
B
C
D
E
VH457836
90
VH457877
10. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Explain the roles and
functions of the three
branches of the United
States government
b. Explain the rights and
responsibilities of
United States citizens
c. Explain how the
United States
influences and is
influenced by events
in other countries
d. Compare the roles and
responsibilities of
local, state, and
national governments
in the United States
e. Explain why it is
important to pay
attention to the
political process and
government
f. Explain why it is
important for
individuals to
participate in the
political process and
government
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH457878
A
B
C
D
E
VH457879
A
B
C
D
E
VH457880
A
B
C
D
E
VH457882
A
B
C
D
E
VH457884
A
B
C
D
E
VH457885
91
VH457895
11. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Support an opinion
about an issue or
problem with reasons
and examples
b. Discuss the political
process and
government with
others
c. Understand other
people’s perspectives
on social issues (for
example,
neighborhood safety,
Internet privacy, or
environmental
conservation)
d. Form an effective plan
for addressing social
issues
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH457896
A
B
C
D
E
VH457897
A
B
C
D
E
VH457904
A
B
C
D
E
VH457905
VH565609
12. When you study civics and/or United States government, how much does each of
the following statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. I want other students
to think I am a good
student.
b. I want to show others
that my schoolwork is
easy for me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
class.
d. I want to get better
grades than most other
students in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH565610
A
B
C
D
E
VH565611
A
B
C
D
E
VH565612
A
B
C
D
E
VH565613
92
VH565704
13. When you study civics and/or United States government, how much does each of
the following statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new skills in my
class.
c. I want to become a
better student this
year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH565705
A
B
C
D
E
VH565706
A
B
C
D
E
VH565708
A
B
C
D
E
VH565709
A
B
C
D
E
VH565710
VH565718
14. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am a good
civics and/or United
States government
student.
b. I want to show others
that my civics and/or
United States
government
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
social studies, civics,
and/or United States
government class.
d. I want to get better
civics and/or United
States government
grades than most other
students in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH565719
A
B
C
D
E
VH565720
A
B
C
D
E
VH565721
A
B
C
D
E
VH565722
93
VH565728
15. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want to learn as
much as possible
about civics and/or
United States
government in my
class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new civics and/or
United States
government skills in
my class.
c. I want to become a
better civics and/or
United States
government student
this year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my civics
and/or United States
government
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can about
civics and/or United
States government in
my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH565729
A
B
C
D
E
VH565730
A
B
C
D
E
VH565732
A
B
C
D
E
VH565734
A
B
C
D
E
VH565735
94
VH457791
16. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with social
studies outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH457531
17. In your social studies class this year, how often do you get the following
assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
b. Short written
responses (for
example, a paragraph
or less)
c. Assignments that use
different forms of
media (for example,
photos, videos, or
music)
d. Long written
responses (for
example, several
paragraphs)
e. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (for
example, letters,
cartoons, or maps)
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
lessons
About half
of the
lessons
More than
half of the
lessons
All or
almost all of
the lessons
A
B
C
D
E
VH457532
A
B
C
D
E
VH457533
A
B
C
D
E
VH457534
A
B
C
D
E
VH457540
A
B
C
D
E
VH457542
95
VH459937
18. Approximately how many hours a day do you spend on your social studies
homework?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day
VH457919
19. In your social studies class this school year, how often have you done each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I came to my social
studies class prepared.
b. I remembered and
followed directions
from my social studies
teacher.
c. I started working on
social studies
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
d. I paid attention and
resisted distractions
during social studies
class.
e. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my social studies
teacher.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH457921
A
B
C
D
E
VH457922
A
B
C
D
E
VH457923
A
B
C
D
E
VH457924
A
B
C
D
E
VH457925
96
Spiral Map Grade 8 Civics
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
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VH457393
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VH457356
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VH457359
VH457363
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VH457367
VH457368
VH457369
VH457372
VH457409
VH457410
VH457411
VH457413
VH457415
VH457417
VH457428
VH457429
VH457430
VH457486
VH457487
VH457489
VH457502
VH457503
VH457504
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VH457506
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VH457510
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VH457525
VH457547
VH457548
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8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
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8
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8
8
8
8
1
1a
1b
1c
1d
2
2a
2b
2c
2d
2e
2f
2g
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3
3a
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4
4a
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4e
5
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Number of
Grade 8
booklets item
appears in
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
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Spiral Map Grade 8 Civics
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
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VH457767
VH457769
VH457770
VH457772
VH457773
VH457775
VH457776
VH457830
VH457831
VH457832
VH457833
VH457834
VH457835
VH457836
VH457877
VH457878
VH457879
VH457880
VH457882
VH457884
VH457885
VH457895
VH457896
VH457897
VH457904
VH457905
VH565609
VH565610
VH565611
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
6c
6d
7
7a
7b
7c
7d
7e
7f
8
8a
8b
8c
8d
8e
8f
9
9a
9b
9c
9d
9e
9f
10
10a
10b
10c
10d
10e
10f
11
11a
11b
11c
11d
12
12a
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Number of
Grade 8
booklets item
appears in
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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3
Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,3,5
1,3,5
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Spiral Map Grade 8 Civics
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Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
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VH565735
VH457791
VH457531
VH457532
VH457533
VH457534
VH457540
VH457542
VH459937
VH457919
VH457921
VH457922
VH457923
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Grade 8
booklets item
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Grade 8 booklets item
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1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
99
2017 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
Not all questions presented in this questionnaire will be administered to an individual
student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
100
VH459042
1. In which of the following grades have you learned about geography? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Yes, I took a
No, I did not
Yes, I took a class
or
course
take
a class or
class or course
that
included
course
that
mainly
some
taught
focused on
geography
geography
geography.
topics.
topics.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
I don’t
remember.
A
B
C
D
VH459043
A
B
C
D
VH459044
A
B
C
D
VH459045
A
B
C
D
VH459046
VH459048
2. In your social studies class this year, how much have you studied the following
topics? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Using physical or
digital maps (for
example, a road map,
MapQuest, or Google
Maps) and globes
b. Natural resources (for
example, oil, forests,
or water)
c. Countries and cultures
d. Environmental issues
(for example,
pollution, recycling,
climate change, or
genetically modified
food)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH459049
A
B
C
D
E
VH459050
A
B
C
D
E
VH459051
A
B
C
D
E
VH459052
101
VH459127
3. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Read material from a
geography textbook
b. Read extra material
about geography not in
the regular textbook
(for example,
newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Discuss material about
geography with peers
or teachers
d. Conduct research
about geography topics
(for example, in a
library or through
interviews or
observations)
e. Listen to or watch
movies, videos, or
online content about
geography topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH459128
A
B
C
D
E
VH459129
A
B
C
D
E
VH459130
A
B
C
D
E
VH459134
A
B
C
D
E
VH459135
102
VH459147
4. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
geography topics
b. Given class
presentations on
geography topics
c. Written about your
opinion on geographic
problems or issues (for
example, in a letter,
e-mail, or blog post)
d. Taken part in
environmental debates
or panel discussions
Never
Once
Two or
three times
Four or five
times
More than
five times
A
B
C
D
E
VH459148
A
B
C
D
E
VH459149
A
B
C
D
E
VH459156
A
B
C
D
E
VH459157
103
VH459162
5. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following when you study
geography? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Use a map (for
example, a road map,
MapQuest, or Google
Maps), atlas, or globe
to locate different
cities, countries, and
continents
b. Examine how natural
features of the Earth
(for example, rivers or
mountains) are formed
c. Measure distances and
sizes of areas on maps
d. Examine what makes
different regions in the
United States unique
e. Examine why groups
of people migrate to
different parts of the
world
f. Examine how humans
affect the natural
environment
g. Examine how humans
adjust to the natural
environment
h. Examine why different
food and energy
resources are traded
globally
i. Use geographic
information (for
example, maps,
satellite images, or
population data) to
answer a question or
solve a problem
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH459163
A
B
C
D
E
VH459165
A
B
C
D
E
VH459168
A
B
C
D
E
VH459169
A
B
C
D
E
VH459183
A
B
C
D
E
VH459184
A
B
C
D
E
VH602888
A
B
C
D
E
VH459185
A
B
C
D
E
VH459188
104
VH459263
6. When you study social studies, how often do you use computers or other digital
devices to do the following? For this question, include both schoolwork and
homework assignments. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Use games or apps in
which you play a role
(for example, an
explorer, geographer,
or historian)
b. Organize information
about geography topics
by creating tables,
charts, or graphs
c. Create reports or
projects about
geography using
different forms of
media (for example, a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
d. Participate in online
discussions about
geography on a
website (for example,
in forums or social
media)
e. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (for example,
text documents,
photographic images,
or films)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH459265
A
B
C
D
E
VH459268
A
B
C
D
E
VH459269
A
B
C
D
E
VH459270
A
B
C
D
E
VH459271
105
VH459275
7. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Geography is one of
my favorite subjects to
study.
b. Schoolwork about
geography is easy for
me.
c. I enjoy doing
schoolwork about
geography.
d. I enjoy discussing
geography topics with
others.
e. I think that geography
schoolwork helps me
understand what is
happening in the
world around me.
f. I think that learning
about geography topics
will be important for
my future.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH459276
A
B
C
D
E
VH459277
A
B
C
D
E
VH459280
A
B
C
D
E
VH459283
A
B
C
D
E
VH459284
A
B
C
D
E
VH459285
106
VH459292
8. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Use online maps (for
example, Google
Maps, MapQuest, or
Bing Maps)
b. Read about geographic
issues
c. Give friends or family
directions on how to
get somewhere
d. Look up geographic
information in books
or on the web
e. Travel to places
outside of your town
f. Talk to friends or
family about
geographic topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH459293
A
B
C
D
E
VH459295
A
B
C
D
E
VH459297
A
B
C
D
E
VH459298
A
B
C
D
E
VH459299
A
B
C
D
E
VH459300
VH457791
9. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with social
studies outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
107
VH459340
10. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Use a map (for
example, a road map,
MapQuest, or Google
Maps), atlas, or globe
to locate different
cities, countries, and
continents
b. Describe how natural
features of the Earth
(for example, rivers or
mountains) are formed
c. Measure distances and
sizes of areas on maps
d. Describe what makes
different regions in the
United States unique
e. Explain why groups of
people migrate to
different parts of the
world
f. Explain how humans
affect the natural
environment
g. Explain how humans
adjust to the natural
environment
h. Explain why different
food and energy
resources are traded
globally
i. Use geographic
information (for
example, maps,
satellite images, or
population data) to
answer a question or
solve a problem
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH459342
A
B
C
D
E
VH459344
A
B
C
D
E
VH459345
A
B
C
D
E
VH459346
A
B
C
D
E
VH459357
A
B
C
D
E
VH459358
A
B
C
D
E
VH602980
A
B
C
D
E
VH459359
A
B
C
D
E
VH459361
108
VH457919
11. In your social studies class this school year, how often have you done each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I came to my social
studies class prepared.
b. I remembered and
followed directions
from my social studies
teacher.
c. I started working on
social studies
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
d. I paid attention and
resisted distractions
during social studies
class.
e. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my social studies
teacher.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH457921
A
B
C
D
E
VH457922
A
B
C
D
E
VH457923
A
B
C
D
E
VH457924
A
B
C
D
E
VH457925
VH565897
12. When you study geography, how much does each of the following statements
describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am a good
student.
b. I want to show others
that my schoolwork is
easy for me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
class.
d. I want to get better
grades than most other
students in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH565898
A
B
C
D
E
VH565899
A
B
C
D
E
VH565903
A
B
C
D
E
VH565901
109
VH565907
13. When you study geography, how much does each of the following statements
describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new skills in my
class.
c. I want to become a
better student this
year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH565908
A
B
C
D
E
VH565909
A
B
C
D
E
VH565911
A
B
C
D
E
VH565912
A
B
C
D
E
VH565910
110
VH565916
14. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am a good
geography student.
b. I want to show others
that my geography
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
social studies or
geography class.
d. I want to get better
geography grades than
most other students in
my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH565917
A
B
C
D
E
VH565918
A
B
C
D
E
VH565922
A
B
C
D
E
VH565920
111
VH565926
15. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want to learn as
much as possible
about geography in my
class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new geography
skills in my class.
c. I want to become a
better geography
student this year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my
geography schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can about
geography in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH565927
A
B
C
D
E
VH565928
A
B
C
D
E
VH565930
A
B
C
D
E
VH565931
A
B
C
D
E
VH565929
112
VH457531
16. In your social studies class this year, how often do you get the following
assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
lessons
About half
of the
lessons
More than
half of the
lessons
All or
almost all of
the lessons
A
B
C
D
E
VH457532
A
B
C
D
E
VH457533
A
B
C
D
E
VH457534
A
B
C
D
E
VH457540
A
B
C
D
E
VH457542
a. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
b. Short written
responses (for
example, a paragraph
or less)
c. Assignments that use
different forms of
media (for example,
photos, videos, or
music)
d. Long written
responses (for
example, several
paragraphs)
e. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (for
example, letters,
cartoons, or maps)
VH459937
17. Approximately how many hours a day do you spend on your social studies
homework?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day
113
Spiral Map Grade 8 Geography
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
VH459042
VH459043
VH459044
VH459045
VH459046
VH459048
VH459049
VH459050
VH459051
VH459052
VH459127
VH459128
VH459129
VH459130
VH459134
VH459135
VH459147
VH459148
VH459149
VH459156
VH459157
VH459162
VH459163
VH459165
VH459168
VH459169
VH459183
VH459184
VH602888
VH459185
VH459188
VH459263
VH459265
VH459268
VH459269
VH459270
VH459271
VH459275
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
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8
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8
8
8
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8
8
8
8
8
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8
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8
8
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8
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8
1
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1b
1c
1d
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2a
2b
2c
2d
3
3a
3b
3c
3d
3e
4
4a
4b
4c
4d
5
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e
5f
5g
5h
5i
6
6a
6b
6c
6d
6e
7
Number of
Grade 8
booklets item
appears in
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4
114
Spiral Map Grade 8 Geography
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
VH459276
VH459277
VH459280
VH459283
VH459284
VH459285
VH459292
VH459293
VH459295
VH459297
VH459298
VH459299
VH459300
VH457791
VH459340
VH459342
VH459344
VH459345
VH459346
VH459357
VH459358
VH602980
VH459359
VH459361
VH457919
VH457921
VH457922
VH457923
VH457924
VH457925
VH565897
VH565898
VH565899
VH565903
VH565901
VH565907
VH565908
VH565909
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7a
7b
7c
7d
7e
7f
8
8a
8b
8c
8d
8e
8f
9
10
10a
10b
10c
10d
10e
10f
10g
10h
10i
11
11a
11b
11c
11d
11e
12
12a
12b
12c
12d
13
13a
13b
Number of
Grade 8
booklets item
appears in
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
115
Spiral Map Grade 8 Geography
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
VH565911
VH565912
VH565910
VH565916
VH565917
VH565918
VH565922
VH565920
VH565926
VH565927
VH565928
VH565930
VH565931
VH565929
VH457531
VH457532
VH457533
VH457534
VH457540
VH457542
VH459937
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
13c
13d
13e
14
14a
14b
14c
14d
15
15a
15b
15c
15d
15e
16
16a
16b
16c
16d
16e
17
Number of
Grade 8
booklets item
appears in
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3
3
3
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3
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3
3
3
3
3
3
4
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4
4
4
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6
Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
1,3,5
1,3,5
1,3,5
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
2,4,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
116
2017 Operational Grade 8 History Student Items
Not all questions presented in this questionnaire will be administered to an individual
student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
117
VH459698
1. In which of the following grades have you learned about United States history? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Yes, I took a
Yes, I took a
No, I did not
class or course class or course take a class or
mainly
that included
course that
focused on
some United taught United
United States States history States history
history.
topics.
topics.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
I don’t
remember.
A
B
C
D
VH459699
A
B
C
D
VH459700
A
B
C
D
VH459701
A
B
C
D
VH459702
VH459719
2. In your social studies class this year, how much have you studied the following
periods of United States history? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. The period before 1815
(for example, age of
exploration,
colonization,
settlement, or
American Revolution)
b. 1815 to 1865 (for
example, expansion,
reform, sectionalism,
or the Civil War)
c. 1865 to 1945 (for
example,
Reconstruction,
industrial growth,
United States role in
world events,
immigration, the
Great Depression, or
the First and Second
World Wars)
d. 1945 to the present
(for example, the Cold
War, Civil Rights
movement, women’s
rights movement,
Vietnam War, or
environmental
movement)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH459720
A
B
C
D
E
VH459721
A
B
C
D
E
VH459722
A
B
C
D
E
VH459723
118
VH459754
3. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Read material from a
United States history
textbook
b. Read extra material
about United States
history not in the
regular textbook (for
example, newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Use primary sources
(for example, letters,
diaries, photographs,
films, or essays
written by people from
the past)
d. Discuss material about
United States history
with peers or teachers
e. Conduct research
about United States
history topics (for
example, in a library
or through interviews
or observations)
f. Listen to or watch
movies, videos, or
online content about
United States history
topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH459756
A
B
C
D
E
VH459757
A
B
C
D
E
VH459758
A
B
C
D
E
VH459760
A
B
C
D
E
VH459762
A
B
C
D
E
VH459763
119
VH459792
4. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
United States history
topics
b. Given class
presentations on
United States history
topics
c. Written about your
opinion on historical
issues (for example, in
a letter, e-mail, or blog
post)
d. Taken part in
historical debates or
panel discussions
e. Taken part in
role-playing, mock
trials, or dramas about
United States history
topics
Never
Once
Two or
three times
Four or five
times
More than
five times
A
B
C
D
E
VH459793
A
B
C
D
E
VH459794
A
B
C
D
E
VH459797
A
B
C
D
E
VH459799
A
B
C
D
E
VH459800
120
VH459802
5. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following when you study
United States history? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Examine the causes
and effects of
important events in
United States history
b. Examine how time
periods in United
States history are
similar or different
c. Judge whether
information from a
source (for example,
text, visual graphics,
video, or audio) is
accurate
d. Analyze the
relationship between
two historical events
e. Compare and evaluate
different points of
view about the past
(for example, different
ideas about what
caused the Civil War)
f. Come up with
research questions
about why or how
something happened
in the past (for
example, what were
the causes of the Great
Depression)
g. Take and defend a
position about a
historical issue (for
example, how changes
in transportation have
affected the United
States economy)
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH459803
A
B
C
D
E
VH459806
A
B
C
D
E
VH459808
A
B
C
D
E
VH459866
A
B
C
D
E
VH459868
A
B
C
D
E
VH459870
A
B
C
D
E
VH459871
121
VH457531
6. In your social studies class this year, how often do you get the following
assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
lessons
About half
of the
lessons
More than
half of the
lessons
All or
almost all of
the lessons
A
B
C
D
E
VH457532
A
B
C
D
E
VH457533
A
B
C
D
E
VH457534
A
B
C
D
E
VH457540
A
B
C
D
E
VH457542
a. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
b. Short written
responses (for
example, a paragraph
or less)
c. Assignments that use
different forms of
media (for example,
photos, videos, or
music)
d. Long written
responses (for
example, several
paragraphs)
e. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (for
example, letters,
cartoons, or maps)
VH459937
7. Approximately how many hours a day do you spend on your social studies
homework?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day
122
VH459889
8. When you study social studies, how often do you use computers or other digital
devices to do the following? For this question, include both schoolwork and
homework assignments. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Use games or apps in
which you play a role
(for example, an
explorer, geographer,
or historian)
b. Organize information
about United States
history topics by
creating tables, charts,
or graphs
c. Create reports or
projects about United
States history using
different forms of
media (for example, a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
d. Participate in online
discussions about
United States history
on a website (for
example, in forums or
social media)
e. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (for example,
text documents,
photographic images,
or films)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH459890
A
B
C
D
E
VH459892
A
B
C
D
E
VH459893
A
B
C
D
E
VH459894
A
B
C
D
E
VH459895
123
VH459896
9. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. United States history
is one of my favorite
subjects to study.
b. Schoolwork about
United States history
is easy for me.
c. I enjoy doing
schoolwork about
United States history.
d. I enjoy discussing
United States history
topics with others.
e. I think that United
States history
schoolwork helps me
understand what is
happening in the
world around me.
f. I think that learning
about United States
history topics will be
important for my
future.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH459897
A
B
C
D
E
VH459898
A
B
C
D
E
VH459901
A
B
C
D
E
VH459905
A
B
C
D
E
VH459906
A
B
C
D
E
VH459907
124
VH459946
10. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Read books about
history
b. Watch movies, videos,
or TV programs about
history
c. Play video games
about history
d. Go to history
museums or historical
sites
e. Do online research
related to historical
topics
f. Visit websites about
historical topics
g. Talk to friends or
family about historical
topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH459947
A
B
C
D
E
VH459949
A
B
C
D
E
VH459950
A
B
C
D
E
VH459952
A
B
C
D
E
VH459953
A
B
C
D
E
VH459954
A
B
C
D
E
VH459955
125
VH460009
11. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Explain the causes and
effects of important
events in United
States history
b. Explain how time
periods in United
States history are
similar or different
c. Judge whether
information from a
source (for example,
text, visual graphics,
video, or audio) is
accurate
d. Understand the
relationship between
two historical events
e. Compare and evaluate
different points of
view about the past
(for example, different
ideas about what
caused the Civil War)
f. Come up with
research questions
about why or how
something happened
in the past (for
example, what were
the causes of the Great
Depression)
g. Take and defend a
position about a
historical issue (for
example, how changes
in transportation have
affected the United
States economy)
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH460011
A
B
C
D
E
VH460016
A
B
C
D
E
VH460017
A
B
C
D
E
VH460041
A
B
C
D
E
VH460042
A
B
C
D
E
VH460043
A
B
C
D
E
VH460044
126
VH460064
12. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I form opinions about
historical events only
after I have
information from
more than one source.
b. I need to know the
history leading up to
an event to truly
understand it.
c. I want to know what
lies behind the story
when I study a conflict
in history.
d. I try to understand
others better by
imagining how things
look from their
perspective.
e. I try to look at
everybody’s side of a
disagreement before I
make a decision.
f. I believe that there is
more than one side to
every question, and I
try to look at all of
them.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH460068
A
B
C
D
E
VH460069
A
B
C
D
E
VH460071
A
B
C
D
E
VH460074
A
B
C
D
E
VH460075
A
B
C
D
E
VH460076
127
VH566227
13. When you study United States history, how much does each of the following
statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am a good
student.
b. I want to show others
that my schoolwork is
easy for me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
class.
d. I want to get better
grades than most other
students in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH566228
A
B
C
D
E
VH566229
A
B
C
D
E
VH566233
A
B
C
D
E
VH566231
128
VH566241
14. When you study United States history, how much does each of the following
statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new skills in my
class.
c. I want to become a
better student this
year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH566242
A
B
C
D
E
VH566243
A
B
C
D
E
VH566245
A
B
C
D
E
VH566246
A
B
C
D
E
VH566244
VH566258
15. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am a good
United States history
student.
b. I want to show others
that my United States
history schoolwork is
easy for me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
social studies or
United States history
class.
d. I want to get better
United States history
grades than most other
students in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH566259
A
B
C
D
E
VH566260
A
B
C
D
E
VH566264
A
B
C
D
E
VH566262
129
VH566274
16. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want to learn as
much as possible
about United States
history in my class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new United States
history skills in my
class.
c. I want to become a
better United States
history student this
year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my United
States history
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can about
United States history
in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH566275
A
B
C
D
E
VH566276
A
B
C
D
E
VH566278
A
B
C
D
E
VH566279
A
B
C
D
E
VH566277
VH457791
17. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with social
studies outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
130
VH457919
18. In your social studies class this school year, how often have you done each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I came to my social
studies class prepared.
b. I remembered and
followed directions
from my social studies
teacher.
c. I started working on
social studies
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
d. I paid attention and
resisted distractions
during social studies
class.
e. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my social studies
teacher.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH457921
A
B
C
D
E
VH457922
A
B
C
D
E
VH457923
A
B
C
D
E
VH457924
A
B
C
D
E
VH457925
131
Spiral Map Grade 8 U.S. History
Accnum
Grade
VH459698
VH459699
VH459700
VH459701
VH459702
VH459719
VH459720
VH459721
VH459722
VH459723
VH459754
VH459756
VH459757
VH459758
VH459760
VH459762
VH459763
VH459792
VH459793
VH459794
VH459797
VH459799
VH459800
VH459802
VH459803
VH459806
VH459808
VH459866
VH459868
VH459870
VH459871
VH457531
VH457532
VH457533
VH457534
VH457540
VH457542
VH459937
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Number of
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Grade 8
Sequence Number booklets item
appears in
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1a
1b
1c
1d
2
2a
2b
2c
2d
3
3a
3b
3c
3d
3e
3f
4
4a
4b
4c
4d
4e
5
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e
5f
5g
6
6a
6b
6c
6d
6e
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,3,4,5,6
132
Spiral Map Grade 8 U.S. History
Accnum
Grade
VH459889
VH459890
VH459892
VH459893
VH459894
VH459895
VH459896
VH459897
VH459898
VH459901
VH459905
VH459906
VH459907
VH459946
VH459947
VH459949
VH459950
VH459952
VH459953
VH459954
VH459955
VH460009
VH460011
VH460016
VH460017
VH460041
VH460042
VH460043
VH460044
VH460064
VH460068
VH460069
VH460071
VH460074
VH460075
VH460076
VH566227
VH566228
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Number of
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Grade 8
Sequence Number booklets item
appears in
8
8a
8b
8c
8d
8e
9
9a
9b
9c
9d
9e
9f
10
10a
10b
10c
10d
10e
10f
10g
11
11a
11b
11c
11d
11e
11f
11g
12
12a
12b
12c
12d
12e
12f
13
13a
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,5,6
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1,3,5
1,3,5
133
Spiral Map Grade 8 U.S. History
Accnum
Grade
VH566229
VH566233
VH566231
VH566241
VH566242
VH566243
VH566245
VH566246
VH566244
VH566258
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VH240027
36. Did you know before today that you would be taking this test?
A Yes
B No
VH240028
37. Did you answer all of the math questions?
A Yes
B No
VH250170
38. Why did you leave one or more of the math questions blank? Select one or more
answer choices.
A I did not have enough time.
B I do not know how to use a calculator.
C I am not used to writing out my answers.
D The questions were too hard.
136
2017 Operational Grade 8 KaSA Student Items
137
VH240027
44. Did you know before today that you would be taking this test?
A Yes
B No
VH240028
45. Did you answer all of the math questions?
A Yes
B No
VH250170
46. Why did you leave one or more of the math questions blank? Select one or more
answer choices.
A I did not have enough time.
B I do not know how to use a calculator.
C I am not used to writing out my answers.
D The questions were too hard.
138
2017 CAFS Grade 4 Student Items
139
2017 CAFS Grade 4 Student Items
VH270138
1. At home, do you have any of the following? Select one answer choice on each row.
Yes
No
A
B
VH270141
A
B
VH270142
A
B
VH270139
A
B
VH270140
A
B
VH270143
A
B
VH270144
a. A laptop or desktop computer that is only
for your use
b. A laptop or desktop computer that is
shared between you and others
c. A tablet that is only for your use
d. A tablet that is shared between you and
others
e. Wi-Fi or some other Internet connection
you can use
f. A smartphone that is only for your use
VH270100
2. When did you first use a laptop or desktop computer?
A I have never used one.
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or third grade
E When I was in fourth grade
VH270092
3. When did you first use a tablet?
A Never until this assessment
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or third grade
E When I was in fourth grade
140
2017 CAFS Grade 4 Student Items
VH270101
4. When did you first use a smartphone?
A I have never used one.
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or third grade
E When I was in fourth grade
VH270147
5. On a weekday, about how many hours do you use a laptop or desktop computer for
doing schoolwork, including homework?
A None
B Less than an hour
C 1 to 2 hours
D 2 to 3 hours
E 3 to 4 hours
F More than 4 hours
VH270148
6. On a weekday, about how many hours do you use a tablet for doing schoolwork,
including homework?
A None
B Less than an hour
C 1 to 2 hours
D 2 to 3 hours
E 3 to 4 hours
F More than 4 hours
141
2017 CAFS Grade 4 Student Items
VH597657
7. Were you taught any of the following at school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. How to type on a computer keyboard using
the correct fingers
b. How to write sentences and paragraphs
using a computer
c. How to edit text using a computer
d. How to search for information on the
Internet
e. How to use a tablet
f. How to look up the meaning of a word
using a computer
Yes
No
A
B
VH270150
A
B
VH270151
A
B
VH270164
A
B
VH270152
A
B
VH270156
A
B
VH270157
VH270165
8. Which of the following are true about the ways in which you and your teachers use computers at
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. In most of my classes there are laptop or
desktop computers that I can use for
schoolwork.
b. In most of my classes there are tablets that
I can use for schoolwork.
c. There is Wi-Fi or some other Internet
connection that I can use for schoolwork.
d. Most of my teachers use computers when
teaching my classes.
e. Most of my teachers require us to use
computers in the classroom.
Yes
No
A
B
VH270166
A
B
VH270167
A
B
VH270170
A
B
VH270169
A
B
VH270168
VH270116
9. Has your school assigned you a laptop or desktop computer that only you can use?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take it home with me.
C Yes, and I can take it home with me (laptop only).
142
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VH270117
10. Has your school assigned you a tablet that only you can use?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take it home with me.
C Yes, and I can take it home with me.
11. This school year, how often have you used a laptop or desktop computer to do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never
a. Write a short paper
(less than a page) for
school
b. Write a paper for
school that was longer
than a page
c. Search the Internet for
a school project
d. Practice things in
mathematics that you
were having trouble
learning
e. Practice things in
reading that you were
having trouble
learning
f. Take a test
every
A few times Once
few weeks
VH597710
About once More than
a week
once a week
A
B
C
D
E
VH270172
A
B
C
D
E
VH270173
A
B
C
D
E
VH270174
A
B
C
D
E
VH270181
A
B
C
D
E
VH270177
A
B
C
D
E
VH270175
143
2017 CAFS Grade 4 Student Items
VH597752
12. This school year, how often have you used a tablet to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Never
a. Write a short paper
(less than a page) for
school
b. Write a paper for
school that was longer
than a page
c. Search the Internet for
a school project
d. Practice things in
mathematics that you
were having trouble
learning
e. Practice things in
reading that you were
having trouble
learning
f. Take a test
every
A few times Once
few weeks
About once More than
a week
once a week
A
B
C
D
E
VH270183
A
B
C
D
E
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A
B
C
D
E
VH270184
A
B
C
D
E
VH270185
A
B
C
D
E
VH270186
A
B
C
D
E
VH270192
VH270130
13. Which best describes the way you type on a computer keyboard?
A I don’t know how to type using a computer keyboard.
B I can type with one or two fingers, but I have to search for where the letter keys are.
C I can type with one or two fingers, and I know where most of the letter keys are.
D I can type with all ten fingers when I look at the keyboard.
E I can type with all ten fingers without looking at the keyboard.
VH270132
14. Would you rather take a test at school using paper and pencil or using a computer?
A Paper and pencil
B Computer
144
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VH597769
15. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. Write sentences and
paragraphs using a
computer
b. Edit text using a computer
c. Use a touchscreen on a
computer, tablet, or
smartphone
d. Look up the meaning of a
word using a computer
e. Draw a picture using a
computer
I definitely
can’t.
I probably
can’t.
I probably can.
I definitely
can.
A
B
C
D
VH270229
A
B
C
D
VH270218
A
B
C
D
VH270230
A
B
C
D
VH270225
A
B
C
D
VH270226
145
2017 CAFS Grade 4 Student Items
VH597794
16. How familiar are you with each of the following? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never heard of
Heard of it
it
once or twice
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Wi-Fi
Firewall
Neuro-digital computing
Instant messaging
Cut and paste
Pyramidal browser
Spreadsheet
Limbic wire
Spinalbyte
Server
Callosum board
Heard of it
often
Know it well,
understand
the concept
A
B
C
D
VH270196
A
B
C
D
VH270197
A
B
C
D
VH270199
A
B
C
D
VH270200
A
B
C
D
VH270203
A
B
C
D
VH270204
A
B
C
D
VH270206
A
B
C
D
VH270207
A
B
C
D
VH270208
A
B
C
D
VH270210
A
B
C
D
VH270214
146
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
147
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270138
1. At home, do you have any of the following? Select one answer choice on each row.
Yes
No
A
B
VH270141
A
B
VH270142
A
B
VH270139
A
B
VH270140
A
B
VH270143
A
B
VH270144
a. A laptop or desktop computer that is only
for your use
b. A laptop or desktop computer that is
shared between you and others
c. A tablet that is only for your use
d. A tablet that is shared between you and
others
e. Wi-Fi or some other Internet connection
you can use
f. A smartphone that is only for your use
VH270145
2. When did you first use a laptop or desktop computer?
A I have never used one.
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or third grade
E When I was in fourth or fifth grade
F When I was in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
VH270090
3. When did you first use a tablet?
A Never until this assessment
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or third grade
E When I was in fourth or fifth grade
F When I was in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
148
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270146
4. When did you first use a smartphone?
A I have never used one.
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or third grade
E When I was in fourth or fifth grade
F When I was in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
VH270147
5. On a weekday, about how many hours do you use a laptop or desktop computer for
doing schoolwork, including homework?
A None
B Less than an hour
C 1 to 2 hours
D 2 to 3 hours
E 3 to 4 hours
F More than 4 hours
VH270148
6. On a weekday, about how many hours do you use a tablet for doing schoolwork,
including homework?
A None
B Less than an hour
C 1 to 2 hours
D 2 to 3 hours
E 3 to 4 hours
F More than 4 hours
149
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270149
7. Were you taught any of the following at school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. How to type on a computer keyboard using
the correct fingers
b. How to write sentences and paragraphs
using a computer
c. How to edit text using a computer
d. How to search for information on the
Internet
e. How to use a tablet
f. How to look up the meaning of a word
using a computer
g. How to create a spreadsheet using a
computer
h. How to create a presentation using a
computer
i. How to run simulations using a computer
j. How to write a computer program or app
k. How to create a graph or chart using a
computer
l. How to troubleshoot problems with a
computer
Yes
No
A
B
VH270150
A
B
VH270151
A
B
VH270164
A
B
VH270152
A
B
VH270156
A
B
VH270157
A
B
VH270154
A
B
VH270155
A
B
VH270159
A
B
VH270160
A
B
VH270161
A
B
VH270158
150
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270165
8. Which of the following are true about the ways in which you and your teachers use computers at
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. In most of my classes there are laptop or
desktop computers that I can use for
schoolwork.
b. In most of my classes there are tablets that
I can use for schoolwork.
c. There is Wi-Fi or some other Internet
connection that I can use for schoolwork.
d. Most of my teachers use computers when
teaching my classes.
e. Most of my teachers require us to use
computers in the classroom.
Yes
No
A
B
VH270166
A
B
VH270167
A
B
VH270170
A
B
VH270169
A
B
VH270168
VH270116
9. Has your school assigned you a laptop or desktop computer that only you can use?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take it home with me.
C Yes, and I can take it home with me (laptop only).
VH270117
10. Has your school assigned you a tablet that only you can use?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take it home with me.
C Yes, and I can take it home with me.
151
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
11. This school year, how often have you used a laptop or desktop computer to do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never
a. Write a short paper
(less than a page) for
school
b. Write a paper for
school that was longer
than a page
c. Search the Internet for
a school project
d. Practice things in
mathematics that you
were having trouble
learning
e. Practice things in
reading that you were
having trouble
learning
f. Take a test
g. Create a map
h. Work on a website or
blog that you maintain
i. Create a multimedia
presentation on your
own
j. Work collaboratively
with a team of
students to create a
multimedia
presentation
every
A few times Once
few weeks
VH270171
About once More than
a week
once a week
A
B
C
D
E
VH270172
A
B
C
D
E
VH270173
A
B
C
D
E
VH270174
A
B
C
D
E
VH270181
A
B
C
D
E
VH270177
A
B
C
D
E
VH270175
A
B
C
D
E
VH270178
A
B
C
D
E
VH270179
A
B
C
D
E
VH270180
A
B
C
D
E
VH270176
152
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270182
12. This school year, how often have you used a tablet to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Never
a. Write a short paper
(less than a page) for
school
b. Write a paper for
school that was longer
than a page
c. Search the Internet for
a school project
d. Practice things in
mathematics that you
were having trouble
learning
e. Practice things in
reading that you were
having trouble
learning
f. Take a test
g. Create a map
h. Work on a website or
blog that you maintain
i. Create a multimedia
presentation on your
own
j. Work collaboratively
with a team of
students to create a
multimedia
presentation
every
A few times Once
few weeks
About once More than
a week
once a week
A
B
C
D
E
VH270183
A
B
C
D
E
VH270188
A
B
C
D
E
VH270184
A
B
C
D
E
VH270185
A
B
C
D
E
VH270186
A
B
C
D
E
VH270192
A
B
C
D
E
VH270189
A
B
C
D
E
VH270190
A
B
C
D
E
VH270191
A
B
C
D
E
VH270187
VH270130
13. Which best describes the way you type on a computer keyboard?
A I don’t know how to type using a computer keyboard.
B I can type with one or two fingers, but I have to search for where the letter keys are.
C I can type with one or two fingers, and I know where most of the letter keys are.
D I can type with all ten fingers when I look at the keyboard.
E I can type with all ten fingers without looking at the keyboard.
153
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270132
14. Would you rather take a test at school using paper and pencil or using a computer?
A Paper and pencil
B Computer
154
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270215
15.. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. Write sentences and
paragraphs using a
computer
b. Edit text using a computer
c. Use a touchscreen on a
computer, tablet, or
smartphone
d. Look up the meaning of a
word using a computer
e. Draw a picture using a
computer
f. View or download digital
media
g. Create a presentation using
a computer
h. Create a spreadsheet using
a computer
i. Install new software or
apps
j. Participate in online
discussions, forums, social
networking sites, or virtual
communities
k. Maintain a website or blog
l. Search for information on
the Internet
m. Run simulations using a
computer
n. Create a graph or chart
using a computer
o. Write a computer program
or app
p. Troubleshoot a problem
with a computer
q. Figure out how to use new
functions of a digital device
that I am not yet familiar
with
I definitely
can’t.
I probably
can’t.
I probably can.
I definitely
can.
A
B
C
D
VH270229
A
B
C
D
VH270218
A
B
C
D
VH270230
A
B
C
D
VH270225
A
B
C
D
VH270226
A
B
C
D
VH270216
A
B
C
D
VH270228
A
B
C
D
VH270231
A
B
C
D
VH270219
A
B
C
D
VH270220
A
B
C
D
VH270221
A
B
C
D
VH270222
A
B
C
D
VH270223
A
B
C
D
VH270224
A
B
C
D
VH270227
A
B
C
D
VH270232
A
B
C
D
VH270217
155
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270233
16. On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is not at all familiar and 10 is very familiar, how
familiar with using computers and other digital devices are you?
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
E 4
F 5
G 6
H 7
I 8
J 9
K 10
156
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270236
17. Please read the descriptions of the following four eighth-grade students. After you
read each description, you will be asked to answer a question about each student
based on the information provided.
Linda often uses apps to talk to her friends or to play games. She does some of her
homework on her laptop and knows how to write and create tables using a
computer. Linda cannot type with 10 fingers but is pretty fast with two fingers and
mostly finds the right keys.
On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is not at all familiar and 10 is very familiar, how
familiar with using computers and other digital devices do you think Linda is?
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
E 4
F 5
G 6
H 7
I 8
J 9
K 10
157
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270237
18. Tom often uses apps to talk to his friends or to play games. He does most of his
homework on a computer and knows how to write and edit papers on a computer
and how to create complex tables or charts. He also created a few presentations
using a computer. Tom can type pretty accurately using ten fingers when looking
at the computer keyboard.
On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is not at all familiar and 10 is very familiar, how
familiar with using computers and other digital devices do you think Tom is?
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
E 4
F 5
G 6
H 7
I 8
J 9
K 10
158
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270238
19. Susan often uses apps on a smartphone or tablet and does most of her homework
on a laptop. She is good at writing and editing papers on her computer and has
experience with creating complex tables and charts. Susan can type fast and
accurately with 10 fingers without looking at the computer keyboard. She also
knows a couple of programming languages. This school year, she built her first
app.
On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is not at all familiar and 10 is very familiar, how
familiar with using computers and other digital devices do you think Susan is?
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
E 4
F 5
G 6
H 7
I 8
J 9
K 10
159
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270239
20. Kevin sometimes plays games on his smartphone or a computer, but he usually
does not use a computer for his homework. He used a computer a couple of times
to write a paper but never used a computer to create tables, charts, or
presentations. Kevin can type with one or two fingers but has to search to find the
correct keys on the computer keyboard.
On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is not at all familiar and 10 is very familiar, how
familiar with using computers and other digital devices do you think Kevin is?
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
E 4
F 5
G 6
H 7
I 8
J 9
K 10
160
2017 CAFS Grade 8 Student Items
VH270194
21. How familiar are you with each of the following? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never heard of
Heard of it
it
once or twice
a. E-reader
b. Wi-Fi
c. Firewall
d. Hyperlink
e. Neuro-digital computing
f. Instant messaging
g. CPU
h. Cut and paste
i. Pyramidal browser
j. Spreadsheet
k. Limbic wire
l. Spinalbyte
m. Cloud computing
n. Server
o. Compiler
p. Callosum board
Heard of it
often
Know it well,
understand
the concept
A
B
C
D
VH270195
A
B
C
D
VH270196
A
B
C
D
VH270197
A
B
C
D
VH270198
A
B
C
D
VH270199
A
B
C
D
VH270200
A
B
C
D
VH270201
A
B
C
D
VH270203
A
B
C
D
VH270204
A
B
C
D
VH270206
A
B
C
D
VH270207
A
B
C
D
VH270208
A
B
C
D
VH270209
A
B
C
D
VH270210
A
B
C
D
VH270212
A
B
C
D
VH270214
161
2017 Grade 8 Writing Comparability Student Items
162
SECTION
4
4
Section
VE087975
I don’t
take this
class.
0
minutes
Up to 15
minutes
Between
15 and 30
minutes
Between
30 and 60
minutes
More
than 60
minutes
a. English/language
arts class
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE087986
b. Social studies
class such as
history, civics,
government, or
geography
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE087989
c. Science class
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE087992
d. Mathematics class
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE087994
VE036761
A 0 minutes
B Up to 15 minutes
C Between 15 and 30 minutes
D Between 30 and 60 minutes
E More than 60 minutes
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4
VE088001
Never or
hardly
ever
Once or
twice a
month
Once or
twice a
week
Every
day or
almost
every day
a. Writing for school assignments (for
example, reports, essays, or letters)
A
B
C
D
VE088004
b. Writing that is not part of your
schoolwork
A
B
C
D
VE088005
VE126298
Never or
hardly
ever
A few
times a
year
Once or
twice a
month
At least
once a
week
a. To explain something that you know
or have read
A
B
C
D
VE126301
b. To convince or persuade someone
A
B
C
D
VE126302
c. To convey a real or imagined experience
A
B
C
D
VE126304
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4
VE088007
Never or
hardly
ever
A few
times a
year
Once or
twice a
month
At least
once a
week
a. Family members
A
B
C
D
VE088009
b. School officials
A
B
C
D
VE088012
c. Other students
A
B
C
D
VE088013
d. Community organizations,
government officials, or businesses
A
B
C
D
VE450490
VE088022
Never or
hardly
ever
A few
times a
year
Once or
twice a
month
At least
once a
week
a. Informational essays
A
B
C
D
VE107515
b. Letters
A
B
C
D
VE088029
c. Speeches
A
B
C
D
VE088030
d. Personal essays
A
B
C
D
VE088031
e. Stories
A
B
C
D
VE088032
f. Poems
A
B
C
D
VE088033
g. Journal entries
A
B
C
D
VE088035
h. Book reviews
A
B
C
D
VE450485
i. Explanations of how you solved a
mathematics or science problem
A
B
C
D
VE088037
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4
VE126329
Yes
No
a. For the first writing task on this test
A
B
VE126345
b. For the second writing task on this test
A
B
VE126346
VE126358
8. Did you use the computer to make notes, plan, or organize your writing for this test?
Select one circle on each line.
Yes
No
a. For the first writing task on this test
A
B
VE126360
b. For the second writing task on this test
A
B
VE126361
VE036314
Never or
hardly
ever
Sometimes
Very
often
Always
or almost
always
a. Use the Internet to look for
information to include in the paper
or report
A
B
C
D
VE036318
b. Use a computer from the beginning
to write the paper or report (for
example, use a computer to write the
first draft)
A
B
C
D
VE036315
c. Use a computer to make changes
to the paper or report (for example,
spell-check or cut and paste)
A
B
C
D
VE036316
d. Use a computer to complete your
writing
A
B
C
D
VE088274
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Section
4
VE088349
Never or
hardly
ever
Once or
twice a
month
Once or
twice a
week
Every
day or
almost
every day
a. Writing for school assignments (for
example, reports, essays, or letters)
A
B
C
D
VE107503
b. Writing that is not part of your
schoolwork
A
B
C
D
VE107504
c. Writing e-mails
A
B
C
D
VE107505
d. Writing using the Internet (for
example, for blogs or personal web
pages)
A
B
C
D
VE107507
VE036713
A None
B Up to one page
C One to three pages
D Four to five pages
E More than five pages
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4
VE035611
A
B
C
D
VE035613
A
B
C
D
VE035628
VE110951
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE401773
14. How hard was this test compared to most other tests you have taken this year in school?
A Easier than other tests
B About as hard as other tests
C Harder than other tests
D Much harder than other tests
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A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests
C Harder than on other tests
D Much harder than on other tests
VE401779
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important
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Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Student Items
Not all questions presented in this questionnaire will be administered to an individual
student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
170
VH350115
1. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
VH350116
2. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have done in math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH266754
3. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math at school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
171
VH591846
4. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math homework?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH336228
5. How often do you use the Internet to learn things about math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH336231
6. How often do you use a calculator?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
172
VH336233
7. How often do you receive help or tutoring with math outside of school or after
school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH267415
8. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices when
teaching math to my
class.
b. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
complete math
assignments.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH588077
A
B
C
D
E
VH267419
VH268936
9. How often do you use math in everyday life outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
173
VH268945
10. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Play an instrument
and read music
c. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH268946
A
B
C
D
E
VH268961
A
B
C
D
E
VH268962
VH336085
11. Have you ever helped your friends with their math homework?
A Yes
B No
VH269037
12. Over the past seven days, how many days have you helped your friends with their
math homework? Enter the number of days.
174
VH267672
13. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Estimate the weight of
5 apples using pounds
(lbs.)
b. Divide 42 stickers
among 6 students
c. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
d. Know when to take a
turkey out of the oven
if it goes in at 10:00
A.M. and it takes 3
hours and 45 minutes
to cook
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH267674
A
B
C
D
E
VH617317
A
B
C
D
E
VH267682
A
B
C
D
E
VH267683
175
VH269048
14. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
math.
b. I want to show others
that my math
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
math class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my math class.
e. I want to become
better in math this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
math class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH269049
A
B
C
D
E
VH269050
A
B
C
D
E
VH269053
A
B
C
D
E
VH269059
A
B
C
D
E
VH269056
A
B
C
D
E
VH269060
176
VH267478
15. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I enjoy doing math.
b. I look forward to my
math class.
c. I am interested in the
things I learn in math.
d. I think making an
effort in math is
worthwhile.
e. I think math will help
me even when I am
not in school.
f. I think it is important
to do well in math.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH267479
A
B
C
D
E
VH267481
A
B
C
D
E
VH617324
A
B
C
D
E
VH267485
A
B
C
D
E
VH267486
A
B
C
D
E
VH267487
VH460329
16. How often do you play digital games (for example, apps, video games, or computer
games) outside of school that involve math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
177
Spiral Map Grade 4 Mathematics
Accnum
Grade
Grade 4 OMB PDF
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178
Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics Student Items
Not all questions presented in this questionnaire will be administered to an individual
student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
179
VH266769
1. What math class are you taking this year? Select one or more answer choices.
A Eighth-grade math
B General eighth-grade math
C Algebra I course
D First year of a two-year algebra course
E Second year of a two-year algebra course
F Algebra I (one-year course)
G Algebra II
H Geometry
I Other
VH240046
2. What math class do you expect to take next year?
A Geometry
B Algebra II
C Algebra I (one-year course)
D First year of a two-year Algebra I course
E Second year of a two-year Algebra I course
F Introduction to algebra or pre-algebra
G Basic or general math
H Business or consumer math
I Other math class
J I don’t know.
180
VH350115
3. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
VH350116
4. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have done in math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH266754
5. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math at school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH336233
6. How often do you receive help or tutoring with math outside of school or after
school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
181
VH266808
7. In your math class this year, how often have you used the following types of
calculators? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Basic calculator
b. Graphing calculator
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH266809
A
B
C
D
E
VH266810
VH589166
8. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices to show
us how to work
through math
problems.
b. I used the Internet for
my math work.
c. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices when
teaching math to my
class.
d. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
complete math
assignments.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH267416
A
B
C
D
E
VH267417
A
B
C
D
E
VH588077
A
B
C
D
E
VH267419
182
VH336036
9. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to complete your math assignments?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH336037
10. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to look online for resources for help with your
math assignments?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
183
VH617207
11. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to take an online practice test?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
VH268936
12. How often do you use math in everyday life outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH589204
13. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Program computers
c. Play an instrument
and read music
d. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH268946
A
B
C
D
E
VH268949
A
B
C
D
E
VH268961
A
B
C
D
E
VH268962
184
VH336085
14. Have you ever helped your friends with their math homework?
A Yes
B No
VH269037
15. Over the past seven days, how many days have you helped your friends with their
math homework? Enter the number of days.
VH589192
16. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Estimate the weight of
5 apples using pounds
(lbs.)
b. Divide 42 stickers
among 6 students
c. Determine a 20
percent tip of a
67-dollar restaurant
dinner bill
d. Describe the
properties shared by
every isosceles right
triangle
e. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
f. Know when to take a
turkey out of the oven
if it goes in at 10:00
A.M. and it takes 3
hours and 45 minutes
to cook
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH267674
A
B
C
D
E
VH617317
A
B
C
D
E
VH267679
A
B
C
D
E
VH267681
A
B
C
D
E
VH267682
A
B
C
D
E
VH267683
185
VH269048
17. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
math.
b. I want to show others
that my math
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
math class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my math class.
e. I want to become
better in math this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
math class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH269049
A
B
C
D
E
VH269050
A
B
C
D
E
VH269053
A
B
C
D
E
VH269059
A
B
C
D
E
VH269056
A
B
C
D
E
VH269060
186
VH267478
18. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I enjoy doing math.
b. I look forward to my
math class.
c. I am interested in the
things I learn in math.
d. I think making an
effort in math is
worthwhile.
e. I think math will help
me even when I am
not in school.
f. I think it is important
to do well in math.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH267479
A
B
C
D
E
VH267481
A
B
C
D
E
VH617324
A
B
C
D
E
VH267485
A
B
C
D
E
VH267486
A
B
C
D
E
VH267487
187
VH267498
19. How much do you enjoy solving each of the following types of math problems? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and
division
b. Finding areas of shapes
and figures
c. Solving for
probabilities and
events (for example,
card, coin, marble, and
spinner problems)
d. Solving equations or
simplifying
expressions
e. Constructing and
building different
types of graphs (for
example, bar graph,
line graph, or box and
whisker plots)
f. Working with
geometric figures like
rectangles and squares
Enjoy not at
all
Enjoy a
little bit
Enjoy
somewhat
Enjoy quite
a bit
Enjoy a lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH267499
A
B
C
D
E
VH267501
A
B
C
D
E
VH267502
A
B
C
D
E
VH267503
A
B
C
D
E
VH267504
A
B
C
D
E
VH267505
188
VH460329
20. How often do you play digital games (for example, apps, video games, or computer
games) outside of school that involve math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH460337
21. How often do you use a computer, tablet, smartphone, or gaming console outside
of school to play educational games that involve math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH460341
22. How often do you use a computer, tablet, smartphone, or gaming console outside
of school to play popular games that involve math?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
189
VH613501
23. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Create a bar graph to
represent the number
of desks, chairs, and
tables in your
classroom
b. Use a box plot to
represent the height,
in inches, of all of the
students in your class
c. Determine the
probability of picking
a blue marble without
looking if you know
the number of marbles
of each color in a bag
d. List all of the different
possible outcomes
when a coin is flipped
three times
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH460348
A
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C
D
E
VH460355
A
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E
VH460381
A
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C
D
E
VH460382
190
VH613511
24. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Create an expression
that represents the
average number of
miles you run in a
week if you run 100
miles in w weeks
b. Create an expression
to show how old you
will be in n years if
you are 8 years old
today
c. Create an expression
that shows the
number of wheels on n
wagons if each wagon
has 4 wheels
d. Explain how you know
the number of books
you can buy if you
know the price of each
book and you have $35
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH460383
A
B
C
D
E
VH460386
A
B
C
D
E
VH460389
A
B
C
D
E
VH460391
191
VH613523
25. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Decide if your
classmate’s math work
is correct
b. Give an example to
show that a math
statement is false
c. Explain to your
classmate how you
solved a math problem
d. Use correct
mathematical words
and symbols to
communicate ideas
about math
e. Use correct
mathematical words
and symbols when
showing your work
f. Use definitions of
geometric shapes to
support an argument
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH460398
A
B
C
D
E
VH460399
A
B
C
D
E
VH460910
A
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C
D
E
VH460900
A
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C
D
E
VH460902
A
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C
D
E
VH460912
192
VH460923
26. Have you ever participated in a math study group outside of school?
A Yes
B No
VH460925
27. Over the past seven days, how many days have you participated in a math study
group outside of school? Enter the number of days.
VH460401
28. Have you ever participated in a math study group at school?
A Yes
B No
VH460877
29. Over the past seven days, how many days have you participated in a math study
group at school? Enter the number of days.
193
Spiral Map Grade 8 Mathematics
Accnum
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Grade 8 OMB PDF
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194
Spiral Map Grade 8 Mathematics
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
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Grade 8 booklets item
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1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 6
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1, 2, 4, 6
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1, 2, 5, 6
195
Pilot Grade 4 Reading Student Items
Not all questions presented in this questionnaire will be administered to an individual
student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
196
VH332850
1. How often does your teacher ask you to read a book you have chosen yourself?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH332853
2. How often does your teacher ask you to discuss new or difficult vocabulary?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
197
VH332862
3. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have read?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH332871
4. For school this year, how often do you have a class discussion about something
that the class has read?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH588774
5. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
198
VH598672
6. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork and homework?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours
VH260228
7. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your school library or media center?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
199
VH337050
8. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.
a. Figure out the
meaning of a word you
don’t know by using
other words in the text
b. Explain the meaning
of something you have
read
c. Figure out the main
idea of a text
d. Find text in a reading
passage to help you
answer a question on a
test
e. Recognize when you
don’t understand
something you are
reading
f. Recognize the
difference between
fact and opinion in a
text
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH260848
A
B
C
D
E
VH260849
A
B
C
D
E
VH260851
A
B
C
D
E
VH260859
A
B
C
D
E
VH260861
A
B
C
D
E
VH260863
200
VH260926
9. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
reading.
b. I want to show others
that my English/
language arts
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my English/language
arts class.
e. I want to become a
better reader this year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260928
A
B
C
D
E
VH260929
A
B
C
D
E
VH260930
A
B
C
D
E
VH260931
A
B
C
D
E
VH260934
A
B
C
D
E
VH260938
201
VH589132
10. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260271
A
B
C
D
E
VH260272
A
B
C
D
E
VH260275
A
B
C
D
E
VH260277
a. Reading is one of my
favorite activities.
b. I like talking about
books with other
people.
c. I think reading is
important.
d. I enjoy going to a
bookstore or a library.
VH598686
11. Besides doing homework, how much time do you spend reading outside of school?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B About 30 minutes a day
C About 1 hour a day
D About 2 hours a day
E About 3 hours a day
F 4 or more hours a day
VH332820
12. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with
English/language arts outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
202
VH260906
13. How often do you typically do each of the following things outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Talk about books
(print or online) with
other people
b. Go to my local library
to borrow books (print
or online)
c. Read blogs
d. Use social media (for
example, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram)
e. Help friends with
reading homework
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH260907
A
B
C
D
E
VH260911
A
B
C
D
E
VH260913
A
B
C
D
E
VH333261
A
B
C
D
E
VH260917
203
Spiral Map Grade 4 Reading
Accnum
Grade
Grade 4 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
VH332850
VH332853
VH332862
VH332871
VH588774
VH598672
VH260228
VH337050
VH260848
VH260849
VH260851
VH260859
VH260861
VH260863
VH260926
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VH589132
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Number of
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appears in
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Grade 4 booklets item
appears in
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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2, 3, 4, 5
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2, 3, 5, 6
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2, 3, 4, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 5, 6
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 6
1, 2, 5, 6
1, 2, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 6
1, 2, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 6
204
Pilot Grade 8 Reading Student Items
Not all questions presented in this questionnaire will be administered to an individual
student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
205
VH332887
1. For your English/language arts class this year, how often do you do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Have a class
discussion about
something that the
whole class has read
b. Work in pairs or small
groups to talk about
something that you
have read
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH332888
A
B
C
D
E
VH332889
VH260254
2. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other
passage, how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Evaluate the main
evidence in a
persuasive/argument
passage
b. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage
c. Critique the author’s
craft or technique
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH260256
A
B
C
D
E
VH333142
A
B
C
D
E
VH333144
206
VH333074
3. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other
passage, how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH333075
A
B
C
D
E
VH333076
A
B
C
D
E
VH333079
A
B
C
D
E
VH333078
A
B
C
D
E
VH333094
A
B
C
D
E
VH333077
a. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the main ideas
of the passage
e. Identify the themes of
the passage
f. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic
VH588774
4. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
207
VH598636
5. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours
VH460301
6. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your classroom library, school library, or media center?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
208
VH260847
7. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.
a. Figure out the
meaning of a word you
don’t know by using
other words in the text
b. Explain the meaning
of something you have
read
c. Figure out the main
idea of a text
d. Find text in a reading
passage to help you
answer a question on a
test
e. Recognize when you
don’t understand
something you are
reading
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH260848
A
B
C
D
E
VH260849
A
B
C
D
E
VH260851
A
B
C
D
E
VH260859
A
B
C
D
E
VH260861
209
VH611300
8. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.
a. Recognize the
difference between
fact and opinion in a
text
b. Judge the reliability of
sources (for example,
how a website might
be biased or
inaccurate)
c. Critique an author’s
craft or technique
d. Use evidence from a
text to support my
answer
e. Identify the author’s
perspective in a
persuasive text
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH260863
A
B
C
D
E
VH260857
A
B
C
D
E
VH260866
A
B
C
D
E
VH616841
A
B
C
D
E
VH260868
210
VH260926
9. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
reading.
b. I want to show others
that my English/
language arts
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my English/language
arts class.
e. I want to become a
better reader this year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260928
A
B
C
D
E
VH260929
A
B
C
D
E
VH260930
A
B
C
D
E
VH260931
A
B
C
D
E
VH260934
A
B
C
D
E
VH260938
211
VH589132
10. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260271
A
B
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C
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E
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E
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a. Reading is one of my
favorite activities.
b. I like talking about
books with other
people.
c. I think reading is
important.
d. I enjoy going to a
bookstore or a library.
VH598686
11. Besides doing homework, how much time do you spend reading outside of school?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B About 30 minutes a day
C About 1 hour a day
D About 2 hours a day
E About 3 hours a day
F 4 or more hours a day
VH332820
12. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with
English/language arts outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
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VH261065
13. How often do you typically read each of the following outside of school (print or
online)? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Stories or novels
Poems
Plays
Biographies
Comic books
Magazines
E-mails
Text messages
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH261066
A
B
C
D
E
VH261067
A
B
C
D
E
VH261068
A
B
C
D
E
VH617043
A
B
C
D
E
VH261070
A
B
C
D
E
VH261071
A
B
C
D
E
VH261074
A
B
C
D
E
VH261075
VH260906
14. How often do you typically do each of the following things outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Talk about books
(print or online) with
other people
b. Go to my local library
to borrow books (print
or online)
c. Read blogs
d. Use social media (for
example, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram)
e. Help friends with
reading homework
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH260907
A
B
C
D
E
VH260911
A
B
C
D
E
VH260913
A
B
C
D
E
VH333261
A
B
C
D
E
VH260917
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Spiral Map Grade 8 Reading
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Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
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booklets item
appears in
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appears in
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 6
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Spiral Map Grade 8 Reading
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence Number
VH260272
VH260275
VH260277
VH598686
VH332820
VH261065
VH261066
VH261067
VH261068
VH617043
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VH261071
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VH260906
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Number of
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booklets item
appears in
4
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5
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4
4
4
5
4
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Grade 8 booklets item
appears in
1, 2, 4, 6
1, 2, 5, 6
1, 2, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Appendix I-2
2017 Teacher Questionnaires
216
2017 Operational Core Background, Education, and Training Grade 4
Teacher Questionnaire
217
VH240385
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VH240386
2. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VH240195
3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
218
VH240196
4. Have you been awarded tenure by the school or district where you currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school or district does not award tenure.
VH240197
5. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you
are currently teaching?
A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
VH240198
6. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to
expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No
219
VH240199
7. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
VH240200
8. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
220
VH241753
9. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241758
A
B
C
VH241754
A
B
C
VH241784
A
B
C
VH241760
A
B
C
VH241761
A
B
C
VH241776
A
B
C
VH241762
A
B
C
VH241781
A
B
C
VH241782
VH240204
10. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 11 is not applicable and will be skipped.
221
VH241785
11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241791
A
B
C
VH241789
A
B
C
VH241810
A
B
C
VH241792
A
B
C
VH241793
A
B
C
VH241794
A
B
C
VH241795
A
B
C
VH241807
A
B
C
VH241808
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning
VH241842
12. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following
professional development activities related to the teaching of reading, writing, or
literature? Select one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
Yes
No
A
B
VH241843
A
B
VH241844
A
B
VH241847
A
B
VH241853
222
VH241899
13. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following
professional development activities related to the teaching of mathematics? Select
one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
Yes
No
A
B
VH241900
A
B
VH241901
A
B
VH241904
A
B
VH241910
VH241893
14. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VH241894
A
B
C
VH241895
A
B
C
VH241898
A
B
C
VH241897
A
B
C
VH241896
VH294995
15. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No
223
VH295076
16. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times
VH617404
17. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH617411
18. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH592056
19. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
224
VH592052
20. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592059
21. How well do the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592063
22. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All tablets are functional and operate quickly.
B All tablets are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All tablets are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the tablets do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
225
VH304679
23. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH304693
A
B
C
D
E
VH304698
A
B
C
D
E
VH304736
A
B
C
D
E
VH304740
226
VH262652
24. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
VH305005
25. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.
a. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
b. My work inspires me.
c. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
d. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH305016
A
B
C
D
E
VH305024
A
B
C
D
E
VH305032
A
B
C
D
E
VH305033
227
VH329966
26. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class
Not at all
possible to
change
A little
possible to
change
Somewhat
possible to
change
Quite
possible to
change
Completely
possible to
change
A
B
C
D
E
VH329967
A
B
C
D
E
VH329968
A
B
C
D
E
VH329970
228
2017 Operational Core Background, Education, and Training Grade 8
Teacher Questionnaire-Reading/Writing
229
VH240385
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VH240386
2. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VH240195
3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
230
VH240202
4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught reading, writing, or
language arts in grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VH240196
5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school or district where you currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school or district does not award tenure.
VH240197
6. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you
are currently teaching?
A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
231
VH240198
7. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to
expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No
VH240199
8. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
VH240200
9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
232
VH241753
10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241758
A
B
C
VH241754
A
B
C
VH241784
A
B
C
VH241767
A
B
C
VH241781
A
B
C
VH241782
VH240204
11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 12 is not applicable and will be skipped.
233
VH241785
12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241791
A
B
C
VH241789
A
B
C
VH241810
A
B
C
VH241797
A
B
C
VH241807
A
B
C
VH241808
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning
VH241842
13. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following
professional development activities related to the teaching of reading, writing, or
literature? Select one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
Yes
No
A
B
VH241843
A
B
VH241844
A
B
VH241847
A
B
VH241853
234
VH241893
14. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VH241894
A
B
C
VH241895
A
B
C
VH241898
A
B
C
VH241897
A
B
C
VH241896
VH294995
15. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No
VH295076
16. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times
235
VH617404
17. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH617411
18. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH592056
19. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH592052
20. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
236
VH592059
21. How well do the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592063
22. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All tablets are functional and operate quickly.
B All tablets are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All tablets are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the tablets do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
237
VH304679
23. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH304693
A
B
C
D
E
VH304698
A
B
C
D
E
VH304736
A
B
C
D
E
VH304740
VH262652
24. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
238
VH305005
25. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.
a. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
b. My work inspires me.
c. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
d. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH305016
A
B
C
D
E
VH305024
A
B
C
D
E
VH305032
A
B
C
D
E
VH305033
VH329966
26. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class
Not at all
possible to
change
A little
possible to
change
Somewhat
possible to
change
Quite
possible to
change
Completely
possible to
change
A
B
C
D
E
VH329967
A
B
C
D
E
VH329968
A
B
C
D
E
VH329970
239
2017 Operational Core Background, Education, and Training Grade 8
Teacher Questionnaire-Mathematics
240
VH240385
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VH240386
2. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VH240195
3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
241
VH240201
4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught mathematics in
grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VH240196
5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school or district where you currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school or district does not award tenure.
VH240197
6. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you
are currently teaching?
A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
242
VH240198
7. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to
expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No
VH240199
8. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
VH240200
9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
243
VH241753
10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241760
A
B
C
VH241761
A
B
C
VH241776
A
B
C
VH241767
A
B
C
VH241781
A
B
C
VH241782
VH240204
11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 12 is not applicable and will be skipped.
244
VH241785
12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241792
A
B
C
VH241793
A
B
C
VH241794
A
B
C
VH241797
A
B
C
VH241807
A
B
C
VH241808
a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning
VH241899
13. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following
professional development activities related to the teaching of mathematics? Select
one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
Yes
No
A
B
VH241900
A
B
VH241901
A
B
VH241904
A
B
VH241910
245
VH241893
14. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VH241894
A
B
C
VH241895
A
B
C
VH241898
A
B
C
VH241897
A
B
C
VH241896
VH294995
15. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No
VH295076
16. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times
246
VH617404
17. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH617411
18. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH592056
19. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH592052
20. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
247
VH592059
21. How well do the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592063
22. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All tablets are functional and operate quickly.
B All tablets are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All tablets are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the tablets do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
248
VH304679
23. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH304693
A
B
C
D
E
VH304698
A
B
C
D
E
VH304736
A
B
C
D
E
VH304740
VH262652
24. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
249
VH305005
25. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.
a. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
b. My work inspires me.
c. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
d. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH305016
A
B
C
D
E
VH305024
A
B
C
D
E
VH305032
A
B
C
D
E
VH305033
VH329966
26. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class
Not at all
possible to
change
A little
possible to
change
Somewhat
possible to
change
Quite
possible to
change
Completely
possible to
change
A
B
C
D
E
VH329967
A
B
C
D
E
VH329968
A
B
C
D
E
VH329970
250
2017 Operational Core Background, Education, and Training Grade 8
Teacher Questionnaire-Social Studies
251
VH240385
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VH240386
2. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VH240195
3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
252
VH614182
4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught civics, geography,
history, or social studies in grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VH547397
5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school, district, or diocese where you
currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school, district, or diocese does not award tenure.
VH240197
6. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you
are currently teaching?
A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
253
VH240198
7. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to
expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No
VH240199
8. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
VH240200
9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
254
VH241753
10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. History or history education
b. Geography or geography
education
c. Political science
d. General social science or social
studies education
e. Other social science (for example,
economics, sociology, psychology,
anthropology)
f. Elementary or secondary
education
g. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
h. English language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH614158
A
B
C
VH614159
A
B
C
VH614160
A
B
C
VH614162
A
B
C
VH614164
A
B
C
VH241767
A
B
C
VH241781
A
B
C
VH241782
VH240204
11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 12 is not applicable and will be skipped.
255
VH241785
12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH614171
A
B
C
VH614172
A
B
C
VH614173
A
B
C
VH614174
A
B
C
VH614175
A
B
C
VH241797
A
B
C
VH241807
A
B
C
VH241808
a. History or history education
b. Geography or geography
education
c. Political science
d. General social science or social
studies education
e. Other social science (for example,
economics, sociology, psychology,
anthropology)
f. Elementary or secondary
education
g. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
h. English language learning
VH614376
13. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following
professional development activities related to the teaching of civics, geography,
history, or social studies? Select one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
Yes
No
A
B
VH614381
A
B
VH614382
A
B
VH614383
A
B
VH614385
256
VH241893
14. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VH241894
A
B
C
VH241895
A
B
C
VH241898
A
B
C
VH241897
A
B
C
VH241896
VH294995
15. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No
VH295076
16. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times
257
VH617404
17. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH617411
18. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH592056
19. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH592052
20. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
258
VH592059
21. How well do the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592063
22. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All tablets are functional and operate quickly.
B All tablets are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All tablets are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the tablets do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
259
VH304679
23. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH304693
A
B
C
D
E
VH304698
A
B
C
D
E
VH304736
A
B
C
D
E
VH304740
VH262652
24. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
260
VH305005
25. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.
a. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
b. My work inspires me.
c. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
d. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH305016
A
B
C
D
E
VH305024
A
B
C
D
E
VH305032
A
B
C
D
E
VH305033
VH329966
26. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class
Not at all
possible to
change
A little
possible to
change
Somewhat
possible to
change
Quite
possible to
change
Completely
possible to
change
A
B
C
D
E
VH329967
A
B
C
D
E
VH329968
A
B
C
D
E
VH329970
261
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 4 Teacher
Questionnaire -Reading
262
VH240015
1. Which best describes your role in teaching English/language arts to this class?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select one
circle.
A I do not teach English/language arts to this class. Questions 2–11 are not applicable and will
be skipped.
B I teach all or most subjects, including English/language arts.
C The only subject I teach is English/language arts.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching English/language arts.
VH261160
2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.
VH334214
3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
English/language arts instruction? Language arts refers to reading, writing,
literature, and related topics. Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and
minutes per week
263
VH240522
4. To what extent have you provided instruction in the following in English/language
arts class so far this year? Select one circle in each row.
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240523
A
B
C
D
VH240524
A
B
C
D
VH240528
A
B
C
D
VH240526
A
B
C
D
VH240527
A
B
C
D
VH240525
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Fiction
Literary nonfiction
Poetry
Exposition
Argumentation and
persuasion
f. Procedural texts and
documents
VH261229
5. When reading a story, article, or other passage with your students, how often do you
ask your students to do the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the main ideas
of the passage
e. Identify the themes of
the passage
f. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH261231
A
B
C
D
E
VH261232
A
B
C
D
E
VH261233
A
B
C
D
E
VH261235
A
B
C
D
E
VH335897
A
B
C
D
E
VH261240
264
VH261255
6. This school year, to what extent have you emphasized the following cognitive
processes when teaching informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in
each row.
a. Locate and recall (e.g.,
identify main ideas or
focus on specific
elements of a story)
b. Integrate and interpret
(e.g., make
comparisons, explain
character motivation,
or examine relations of
ideas across the text)
c. Critique and evaluate
(e.g., evaluate text
critically from many
perspectives or
evaluate overall text
quality)
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH261256
A
B
C
D
E
VH261257
A
B
C
D
E
VH261258
265
VH334360
7. When you teach English/language arts, how often do you use the following
strategies? Select one circle in each row.
a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create groups by
random assignment.
d. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.
e. I use individualized
instruction for reading.
f. Students work
independently on an
assigned plan or goal.
g. Students work
independently on a
goal they choose
themselves.
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH334361
A
B
C
D
E
VH334362
A
B
C
D
E
VH334363
A
B
C
D
E
VH334368
A
B
C
D
E
VH334364
A
B
C
D
E
VH334365
A
B
C
D
E
VH334366
266
VH262696
8. When you teach English/language arts to your students, how do you use each of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. Hardback textbooks, workbooks,
or worksheets
b. Electronic textbooks
c. A variety of children’s books (e.g.,
novels, collections of stories,
nonfiction)
d. Materials from different
curricular areas
e. Children’s newspapers and/or
magazines
f. Reading-related websites or apps
g. Reading-related educational
games
Not used
Supplement
Basis for
instruction
A
B
C
VH262697
A
B
C
VH262698
A
B
C
VH262701
A
B
C
VH262703
A
B
C
VH262704
A
B
C
VH262707
A
B
C
VH262714
267
VH262481
9. In your fourth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your
students use a computer or other digital device to do each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Build reading fluency
c. Build reading
comprehension
d. Practice spelling and
grammar
e. Access reading-related
websites
f. Conduct research for
reading projects
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH262482
A
B
C
D
E
VH617099
A
B
C
D
E
VH617100
A
B
C
D
E
VH262485
A
B
C
D
E
VH262487
A
B
C
D
E
VH262488
268
VH262946
10. Suppose your students did very well on their last English/language arts test. How
likely do you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one
circle in each row.
Not at all
likely
Not likely
Somewhat
likely
Quite likely
Extremely
likely
A
B
C
D
E
VH262948
A
B
C
D
E
VH262949
A
B
C
D
E
VH262950
A
B
C
D
E
VH262951
A
B
C
D
E
VH337286
A
B
C
D
E
VH337287
a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at reading.
VH262634
11. In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Students lacking
prerequisite knowledge or
skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students
Not applicable
Not at all
Some
A lot
A
B
C
D
VH262636
A
B
C
D
VH262637
A
B
C
D
VH262638
A
B
C
D
VH262639
269
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 8 Teacher
Questionnaire -Reading
270
VH240015
1. Which best describes your role in teaching English/language arts to this class?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select one
circle.
A I do not teach English/language arts to this class. Questions 2–12 are not applicable and will
be skipped.
B I teach all or most subjects, including English/language arts.
C The only subject I teach is English/language arts.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching English/language arts.
VH261160
2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.
VH334255
3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with one of your
eighth-grade English/language arts classes? Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and
minutes per week
VH334381
4. Which best describes how English/language arts instruction is organized for
eighth-grade students at this school? Select one circle.
A English/language arts is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration
with instruction in other subjects.
B Some English/language arts instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some
English/language arts instruction is presented as a discrete subject.
C English/language arts lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.
271
VH240522
5. To what extent have you provided instruction in the following in English/language
arts class so far this year? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Fiction
Literary nonfiction
Poetry
Exposition
Argumentation and
persuasion
f. Procedural texts and
documents
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240523
A
B
C
D
VH240524
A
B
C
D
VH240528
A
B
C
D
VH240526
A
B
C
D
VH240527
A
B
C
D
VH240525
272
VH334294
6. When reading a story, article, or other passage with your students, how often do you
ask your students to do the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the main ideas
of the passage
e. Identify the themes of
the passage
f. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic
g. Evaluate the main
evidence in a
persuasive/argument
passage
h. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage
i. Critique the author’s
craft or technique
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH334295
A
B
C
D
E
VH334296
A
B
C
D
E
VH334299
A
B
C
D
E
VH334298
A
B
C
D
E
VH335901
A
B
C
D
E
VH334297
A
B
C
D
E
VH334300
A
B
C
D
E
VH334302
A
B
C
D
E
VH334305
273
VH261255
7. This school year, to what extent have you emphasized the following cognitive
processes when teaching informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in
each row.
a. Locate and recall (e.g.,
identify main ideas or
focus on specific
elements of a story)
b. Integrate and interpret
(e.g., make
comparisons, explain
character motivation,
or examine relations of
ideas across the text)
c. Critique and evaluate
(e.g., evaluate text
critically from many
perspectives or
evaluate overall text
quality)
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH261256
A
B
C
D
E
VH261257
A
B
C
D
E
VH261258
274
VH334360
8. When you teach English/language arts, how often do you use the following
strategies? Select one circle in each row.
a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create groups by
random assignment.
d. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.
e. I use individualized
instruction for reading.
f. Students work
independently on an
assigned plan or goal.
g. Students work
independently on a
goal they choose
themselves.
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH334361
A
B
C
D
E
VH334362
A
B
C
D
E
VH334363
A
B
C
D
E
VH334368
A
B
C
D
E
VH334364
A
B
C
D
E
VH334365
A
B
C
D
E
VH334366
275
VH334484
9. When you teach English/language arts to your students, how do you use each of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. Hardback textbooks, workbooks,
or worksheets
b. Electronic textbooks
c. A variety of books (e.g., novels,
collections of stories, nonfiction)
d. Materials from different
curricular areas
e. Newspapers and/or magazines
f. Reading-related websites or apps
g. Reading-related educational
games
Not used
Supplement
Basis for
instruction
A
B
C
VH334485
A
B
C
VH334486
A
B
C
VH262702
A
B
C
VH334498
A
B
C
VH262705
A
B
C
VH334495
A
B
C
VH334491
276
VH262575
10. In your eighth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your
students use a computer or other digital device to do each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Build reading fluency
c. Build reading
comprehension
d. Access reading-related
websites
e. Conduct research for
reading projects
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH262577
A
B
C
D
E
VH617489
A
B
C
D
E
VH617490
A
B
C
D
E
VH262579
A
B
C
D
E
VH262581
277
VH262946
11. Suppose your students did very well on their last English/language arts test. How
likely do you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one
circle in each row.
Not at all
likely
Not likely
Somewhat
likely
Quite likely
Extremely
likely
A
B
C
D
E
VH262948
A
B
C
D
E
VH262949
A
B
C
D
E
VH262950
A
B
C
D
E
VH262951
A
B
C
D
E
VH337286
A
B
C
D
E
VH337287
a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at reading.
VH262634
12. In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Students lacking
prerequisite knowledge or
skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students
Not applicable
Not at all
Some
A lot
A
B
C
D
VH262636
A
B
C
D
VH262637
A
B
C
D
VH262638
A
B
C
D
VH262639
278
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 4 Teacher
Questionnaire -Mathematics
279
VH240054
1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?
A I do not teach mathematics to this class. Questions 2–20 are not applicable and will be
skipped.
B I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.
C The only subject I teach is mathematics.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.
VH261160
2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.
VH336581
3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
mathematics instruction? Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and
minutes per week
VH336584
4. Are students assigned to this class by achievement level?
A Yes
B No
VH336588
5. Do you create groups within this class for mathematics instruction on the basis of
achievement level?
A Yes
B No
280
VH240060
6. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?
A None
B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
C Scientific (not graphing)
D Graphing
VH240058
7. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in
this class each day?
A None
B 15 minutes
C 30 minutes
D 45 minutes
E One hour
F More than one hour
VH240059
8. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.
VH240061
9. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a
calculator?
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always
281
VH269921
10. In your mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other digital device (excluding handheld calculators) to do each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Practice or review
mathematics topics
b. Extend mathematics
learning with
enrichment activities
c. Research mathematics
topics on the Internet
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH269922
A
B
C
D
E
VH269923
A
B
C
D
E
VH269924
VH269858
11. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you use assessment results to do
each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Discuss the progress
your students have
made toward
individually set goals
b. Adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
current learning needs
of individual students
c. Adjust your teaching
strategies to reflect
your instructional
objectives for the
classroom
d. Discuss class progress
with school
administrators
e. Discuss class progress
with other colleagues
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH269862
A
B
C
D
E
VH269864
A
B
C
D
E
VH269865
A
B
C
D
E
VH269868
A
B
C
D
E
VH269871
282
VH270256
12. In your mathematics class this year, do you use any of the following instructional
materials? Select one circle in each row.
a. Textbooks provided by your district or
school
b. Other materials provided by your district or
school
c. Materials found on the Internet
d. Materials you have created
e. Other materials (Please specify):
Yes
No
A
B
VH270257
A
B
VH270258
A
B
VH270259
A
B
VH617626
A
B
VH270260
283
VH270271
13. Thinking about your fourth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Determine what the
problem is asking and
the best way to solve
it
b. Use alternate methods
to solve problems
when the first method
does not work
c. Explain one’s thinking
and make connections
between models and
equations
d. Make assumptions
e. Make approximations
f. Represent a problem
situation with
numbers, words,
pictures, or charts
g. Understand tools for
problem solving and
limitations of use
h. Use clear and precise
language when
students are discussing
their problem solving
and reasoning
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH270272
A
B
C
D
E
VH270274
A
B
C
D
E
VH270275
A
B
C
D
E
VH617226
A
B
C
D
E
VH617227
A
B
C
D
E
VH270277
A
B
C
D
E
VH270278
A
B
C
D
E
VH270279
284
VH240850
14. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much
emphasis did you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Little or no
emphasis
Moderate
emphasis
Heavy emphasis
A
B
C
VH240851
A
B
C
VH240852
A
B
C
VH240853
A
B
C
VH240856
Numbers and operations
Measurement
Geometry
Data analysis, statistics, and
probability
VH240873
15. When you teach mathematics to your fourth-grade class, do you do any of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
d. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
e. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240874
A
B
C
D
VH240875
A
B
C
D
VH240878
A
B
C
D
VH240877
A
B
C
D
VH240876
285
VH269351
16. How often do you use each of the following to assess student progress in
mathematics? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Multiple-choice tests
b. Small project-based
assignments
c. Individual students
collaborating on group
assignments
Once or twice Once or twice Once or twice
a year
a month
a week
A
B
C
D
VH269353
A
B
C
D
VH269357
A
B
C
D
VH336538
VH269925
17. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you do each of the following with
individual students to assess their progress in mathematics? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Regularly discuss each
student’s current level
of performance with
them
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH269926
A
B
C
D
E
VH269928
A
B
C
D
E
VH269930
A
B
C
D
E
VH269931
286
VH270305
18. Suppose your students did very well on their last mathematics test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.
a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at math.
Not at all
likely
Not likely
Somewhat
likely
Quite likely
Extremely
likely
A
B
C
D
E
VH270306
A
B
C
D
E
VH270307
A
B
C
D
E
VH270308
A
B
C
D
E
VH270309
A
B
C
D
E
VH270311
A
B
C
D
E
VH270313
VH270361
19. In your mathematics classes this year, how often did you encourage your students
to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
287
VH270362
20. In this school year, how many times did you provide direct opportunities for your
students to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
288
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 8 Teacher
Questionnaire -Mathematics
289
VH240054
1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?
A I do not teach mathematics to this class. Questions 2–19 are not applicable and will be
skipped.
B I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.
C The only subject I teach is mathematics.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.
VH261160
2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.
VH336581
3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
mathematics instruction? Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and
minutes per week
VH336584
4. Are students assigned to this class by achievement level?
A Yes
B No
VH240060
5. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?
A None
B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
C Scientific (not graphing)
D Graphing
290
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6. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in
this class each day?
A None
B 15 minutes
C 30 minutes
D 45 minutes
E One hour
F More than one hour
VH269921
7. In your mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other digital device (excluding handheld calculators) to do each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Practice or review
mathematics topics
b. Extend mathematics
learning with
enrichment activities
c. Research mathematics
topics on the Internet
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH269922
A
B
C
D
E
VH269923
A
B
C
D
E
VH269924
VH240061
8. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a
calculator?
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always
291
VH240059
9. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.
VH269858
10. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you use assessment results to do
each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Discuss the progress
your students have
made toward
individually set goals
b. Adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
current learning needs
of individual students
c. Adjust your teaching
strategies to reflect
your instructional
objectives for the
classroom
d. Discuss class progress
with school
administrators
e. Discuss class progress
with other colleagues
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH269862
A
B
C
D
E
VH269864
A
B
C
D
E
VH269865
A
B
C
D
E
VH269868
A
B
C
D
E
VH269871
292
VH270256
11. In your mathematics class this year, do you use any of the following instructional
materials? Select one circle in each row.
a. Textbooks provided by your district or
school
b. Other materials provided by your district or
school
c. Materials found on the Internet
d. Materials you have created
e. Other materials (Please specify):
Yes
No
A
B
VH270257
A
B
VH270258
A
B
VH270259
A
B
VH617626
A
B
VH270260
293
VH270281
12. Thinking about your eighth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Make assumptions
b. Make approximations
c. Use models to explain
calculations
d. Represent a problem
situation in multiple
ways, including
numbers, words,
pictures, and charts
e. Evaluate a
problem-solving
process
f. Create equations
g. Relate what your
students know to the
real world and make
sense of it
mathematically
h. Use appropriate
terminology when
referring to the
number system,
functions, geometric
figures, and data
displays
i. Examine patterns in
tables and graphs to
generate equations and
describe relationships
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH617994
A
B
C
D
E
VH617995
A
B
C
D
E
VH270284
A
B
C
D
E
VH270285
A
B
C
D
E
VH270286
A
B
C
D
E
VH270288
A
B
C
D
E
VH270289
A
B
C
D
E
VH270290
A
B
C
D
E
VH270292
294
VH240850
13. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much
emphasis did you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
Little or no
emphasis
Moderate
emphasis
Heavy emphasis
A
B
C
VH240851
A
B
C
VH240852
A
B
C
VH240853
A
B
C
VH240856
A
B
C
VH240854
a.
b.
c.
d.
Numbers and operations
Measurement
Geometry
Data analysis, statistics, and
probability
e. Algebra and functions
VH240899
14. When you teach mathematics to your eighth-grade class, do you do any of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
d. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
e. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240900
A
B
C
D
VH240901
A
B
C
D
VH240904
A
B
C
D
VH240903
A
B
C
D
VH240902
295
VH269351
15. How often do you use each of the following to assess student progress in
mathematics? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Multiple-choice tests
b. Small project-based
assignments
c. Individual students
collaborating on group
assignments
Once or twice Once or twice Once or twice
a year
a month
a week
A
B
C
D
VH269353
A
B
C
D
VH269357
A
B
C
D
VH336538
VH269925
16. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you do each of the following with
individual students to assess their progress in mathematics? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Regularly discuss each
student’s current level
of performance with
them
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH269926
A
B
C
D
E
VH269928
A
B
C
D
E
VH269930
A
B
C
D
E
VH269931
296
VH270305
17. Suppose your students did very well on their last mathematics test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.
a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at math.
Not at all
likely
Not likely
Somewhat
likely
Quite likely
Extremely
likely
A
B
C
D
E
VH270306
A
B
C
D
E
VH270307
A
B
C
D
E
VH270308
A
B
C
D
E
VH270309
A
B
C
D
E
VH270311
A
B
C
D
E
VH270313
VH270361
18. In your mathematics classes this year, how often did you encourage your students
to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
297
VH270362
19. In this school year, how many times did you provide direct opportunities for your
students to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
298
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 4 Teacher
Questionnaire -Writing
299
VH336855
1. Overall, approximately what percentage of your instructional time teaching
writing is spent on each of the following? Fill in integer numbers between 0 and 100
so that the total sums up to 100.
Development of ideas
%
Organization of ideas
%
Effectiveness of expression (e.g., sentence variety, word choice, tone)
%
Mechanics and conventions (e.g., spelling, grammar, punctuation)
Keyboarding skills
Word processing skills
%
%
%
Other (Please specify): _______________________________
%
VH336860
2. When grading/evaluating your students’ writing, approximately what percentage of
the grade/evaluation is based on each of the following? Fill in integer numbers
between 0 and 100 so that the total sums up to 100.
Development of ideas
%
Organization of ideas
%
Effectiveness of expression (e.g., sentence variety, word choice, tone)
%
Mechanics and conventions (e.g., spelling, grammar, punctuation)
Other (Please specify): _______________________________
%
%
300
VH588515
3. In your English/language arts class this year, how much time have you devoted to
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Writing a paper using
correct grammar
b. Writing a paper
without spelling
mistakes
c. Choosing words in
students’ writing that
will effectively
communicate ideas
d. Typing a longer text
(several paragraphs)
with few errors using a
keyboard
e. Using a spell-checker
in word processing
software
f. Finding words to use
in their writing from
the thesaurus in word
processing software
g. Applying cut, copy,
and paste using the
keyboard or mouse
h. Creating an outline
prior to writing
i. Coming up with ideas
about what to write
for a timed writing
task
No time
Very little
time
Some time
Quite a bit
of time
A lot of
time
A
B
C
D
E
VH315433
A
B
C
D
E
VH315441
A
B
C
D
E
VH315464
A
B
C
D
E
VH316147
A
B
C
D
E
VH616593
A
B
C
D
E
VH316153
A
B
C
D
E
VH316155
A
B
C
D
E
VH316239
A
B
C
D
E
VH316242
301
VH314290
4. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you do each of the
following when teaching writing? Select one circle in each row.
a. Ask students to work
in small groups to
share and revise their
writing
b. Ask students to write
more than one draft
for a writing
assignment
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH314291
A
B
C
D
E
VH314295
VH242729
5. How often do you ask your students to do the following when you ask them to write
about something? Select one circle in each row.
a. Use a computer or
other digital device for
drafting and revising
their writing
b. Use the Internet to get
information for their
writing
c. Assess their own
writing by using a
specific rubric
d. Assess the writing of
other students by
using rubrics
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH242730
A
B
C
D
E
VH242736
A
B
C
D
E
VH242734
A
B
C
D
E
VH242735
302
VH242691
6. How often do you ask your students to write for each of the following purposes? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Explain (i.e., provide
information about a
topic or steps in a
process)
b. Persuade (i.e.,
convince someone to
do something)
c. Convey real
experience (i.e., write
about factual events or
personal experiences)
d. Convey imagined
experience (i.e., tell a
fictional story)
e. Analyze (i.e., collect
and describe evidence
for an issue or
argument)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH242692
A
B
C
D
E
VH242693
A
B
C
D
E
VH314053
A
B
C
D
E
VH314054
A
B
C
D
E
VH314056
303
VH314218
7. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you give the following
writing assignments to your students? Select one circle in each row.
a. Assignments that
students have to
complete within one
session
b. Assignments that are
designed for students
to work on over
extended periods of
time (e.g., several class
periods)
c. Assignments that
students have to
complete together
with other students
d. Assignments of at
least a couple of pages
(e.g., a paper or report)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH314220
A
B
C
D
E
VH314222
A
B
C
D
E
VH314224
A
B
C
D
E
VH314229
VH314325
8. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you use each of the
following to assess student progress in writing? Select one circle in each row.
a. Long written
responses (e.g., several
sentences or
paragraphs)
b. Timed assessments
(i.e., tests where
students have to
produce text under a
time limit)
c. Digitally based writing
tests
d. Extended
constructed-response
questions
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH314328
A
B
C
D
E
VH314331
A
B
C
D
E
VH616571
A
B
C
D
E
VH616573
304
VH314348
9. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you use results from
writing assessments for each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Determine students’
current levels of
writing performance
b. Set specific goals for
progress for individual
students
c. Monitor progress
students have made
toward previously set
writing goals
d. Determine how to
adjust teaching
strategies to meet
students’ current
learning needs
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH314349
A
B
C
D
E
VH314350
A
B
C
D
E
VH314351
A
B
C
D
E
VH314352
305
VH315397
10. In your English/language arts class this year, what kinds of feedback do you
typically give your students about their writing assignments? Select one circle in each
row.
a. I give them a grade.
b. I write a general
comment at the end of
the paper.
c. I correct their spelling
and grammar
mistakes.
d. I provide specific
suggestions on
re-organizing their
ideas.
e. I meet with students
one-on-one to go over
their writing.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH315402
A
B
C
D
E
VH315405
A
B
C
D
E
VH315407
A
B
C
D
E
VH315416
A
B
C
D
E
VH315419
306
VH242676
11. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for writing
instruction? Select one circle in each row.
a. Desktop or laptop
computer(s) (including
Chromebooks)
b. Tablet(s) (e.g., Surface Pro,
iPad, Kindle Fire)
c. Online content (e.g., online
software, podcasts, or
streaming videos)
d. Interactive web spaces (e.g.,
forums where students can
interact and share
materials)
e. Smart board(s)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH587512
A
B
C
D
VH314038
A
B
C
D
VH242686
A
B
C
D
VH314040
A
B
C
D
VH314041
VH335099
12. Based on keyboarding instruction at your school, which of the following best
describes the keyboarding skills expected of students at the grade level you teach?
A No typing skill is expected. Question 13 is not applicable and will be skipped.
B They can type with one or two fingers, but might search for where the letter keys are.
C They can type with one or two fingers, and they know where most of the letter keys are.
D They can type with all ten fingers when they look at the keyboard.
E They can type with all ten fingers without looking at the keyboard.
VH587499
13. Approximately what percentage of the students in your fourth-grade
English/language arts class meet the expectations regarding their keyboarding
skills?
%
307
9+
14. Which of the following word processing tools are your fourth-grade grade students
expected to be able to use for writing? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cut copy and paste
Spell-checker
Thesaurus
Formatting tools e.g. bold underline
italics
Yes
No
A
B
VH587504
A
B
VH587507
A
B
VH587506
A
B
VH587505
9+
15. Approximately what percentage of the students in your fourth-grade
English/language arts class meet the expectations regarding their word processing
skills?
%
308
2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 8 Teacher
Questionnaire -Writing
309
VH336855
1. Overall, approximately what percentage of your instructional time teaching
writing is spent on each of the following? Fill in integer numbers between 0 and 100
so that the total sums up to 100.
Development of ideas
%
Organization of ideas
%
%
Effectiveness of expression (e.g., sentence variety, word choice, tone)
%
Mechanics and conventions (e.g., spelling, grammar, punctuation)
Keyboarding skills
Word processing skills
%
%
Other (Please specify): _______________________________
%
VH336860
2. When grading/evaluating your students’ writing, approximately what percentage of
the grade/evaluation is based on each of the following? Fill in integer numbers
between 0 and 100 so that the total sums up to 100.
Development of ideas
%
Organization of ideas
%
%
Effectiveness of expression (e.g., sentence variety, word choice, tone)
%
Mechanics and conventions (e.g., spelling, grammar, punctuation)
Other (Please specify): _______________________________
%
310
VH588515
3. In your English/language arts class this year, how much time have you devoted to
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Writing a paper using
correct grammar
b. Writing a paper
without spelling
mistakes
c. Choosing words in
students’ writing that
will effectively
communicate ideas
d. Typing a longer text
(several paragraphs)
with few errors using a
keyboard
e. Using a spell-checker
in word processing
software
f. Finding words to use
in their writing from
the thesaurus in word
processing software
g. Applying cut, copy,
and paste using the
keyboard or mouse
h. Creating an outline
prior to writing
i. Coming up with ideas
about what to write
for a timed writing
task
No time
Very little
time
Some time
Quite a bit
of time
A lot of
time
A
B
C
D
E
VH315433
A
B
C
D
E
VH315441
A
B
C
D
E
VH315464
A
B
C
D
E
VH316147
A
B
C
D
E
VH616593
A
B
C
D
E
VH316153
A
B
C
D
E
VH316155
A
B
C
D
E
VH316239
A
B
C
D
E
VH316242
311
VH314290
4. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you do each of the
following when teaching writing? Select one circle in each row.
a. Ask students to work
in small groups to
share and revise their
writing
b. Ask students to write
more than one draft
for a writing
assignment
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH314291
A
B
C
D
E
VH314295
VH242729
5. How often do you ask your students to do the following when you ask them to write
about something? Select one circle in each row.
a. Use a computer or
other digital device for
drafting and revising
their writing
b. Use the Internet to get
information for their
writing
c. Assess their own
writing by using a
specific rubric
d. Assess the writing of
other students by
using rubrics
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH242730
A
B
C
D
E
VH242736
A
B
C
D
E
VH242734
A
B
C
D
E
VH242735
312
VH242691
6. How often do you ask your students to write for each of the following purposes? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Explain (i.e., provide
information about a
topic or steps in a
process)
b. Persuade (i.e.,
convince someone to
do something)
c. Convey real
experience (i.e., write
about factual events or
personal experiences)
d. Convey imagined
experience (i.e., tell a
fictional story)
e. Analyze (i.e., collect
and describe evidence
for an issue or
argument)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH242692
A
B
C
D
E
VH242693
A
B
C
D
E
VH314053
A
B
C
D
E
VH314054
A
B
C
D
E
VH314056
313
VH314218
7. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you give the following
writing assignments to your students? Select one circle in each row.
a. Assignments that
students have to
complete within one
session
b. Assignments that are
designed for students
to work on over
extended periods of
time (e.g., several class
periods)
c. Assignments that
students have to
complete together
with other students
d. Assignments of at
least a couple of pages
(e.g., a paper or report)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH314220
A
B
C
D
E
VH314222
A
B
C
D
E
VH314224
A
B
C
D
E
VH314229
VH314325
8. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you use each of the
following to assess student progress in writing? Select one circle in each row.
a. Long written
responses (e.g., several
sentences or
paragraphs)
b. Timed assessments
(i.e., tests where
students have to
produce text under a
time limit)
c. Digitally based writing
tests
d. Extended
constructed-response
questions
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH314328
A
B
C
D
E
VH314331
A
B
C
D
E
VH616571
A
B
C
D
E
VH616573
314
VH314348
9. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you use results from
writing assessments for each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Determine students’
current levels of
writing performance
b. Set specific goals for
progress for individual
students
c. Monitor progress
students have made
toward previously set
writing goals
d. Determine how to
adjust teaching
strategies to meet
students’ current
learning needs
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
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A
B
C
D
E
VH314350
A
B
C
D
E
VH314351
A
B
C
D
E
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10. In your English/language arts class this year, what kinds of feedback do you
typically give your students about their writing assignments? Select one circle in each
row.
a. I give them a grade.
b. I write a general
comment at the end of
the paper.
c. I correct their spelling
and grammar
mistakes.
d. I provide specific
suggestions on
re-organizing their
ideas.
e. I meet with students
one-on-one to go over
their writing.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH315402
A
B
C
D
E
VH315405
A
B
C
D
E
VH315407
A
B
C
D
E
VH315416
A
B
C
D
E
VH315419
316
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11. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for writing
instruction? Select one circle in each row.
a. Desktop or laptop
computer(s) (including
Chromebooks)
b. Tablet(s) (e.g., Surface Pro,
iPad, Kindle Fire)
c. Online content (e.g., online
software, podcasts, or
streaming videos)
d. Interactive web spaces (e.g.,
forums where students can
interact and share
materials)
e. Smart board(s)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH587512
A
B
C
D
VH314038
A
B
C
D
VH242686
A
B
C
D
VH314040
A
B
C
D
VH314041
VH335099
12. Based on keyboarding instruction at your school, which of the following best
describes the keyboarding skills expected of students at the grade level you teach?
A No typing skill is expected. Question 13 is not applicable and will be skipped.
B They can type with one or two fingers, but might search for where the letter keys are.
C They can type with one or two fingers, and they know where most of the letter keys are.
D They can type with all ten fingers when they look at the keyboard.
E They can type with all ten fingers without looking at the keyboard.
VH316542
13. Approximately what percentage of the students in your eighth-grade
English/language arts class meet the expectations regarding their keyboarding
skills?
%
317
VH316545
14. Which of the following word processing tools are your eighth-grade grade students
expected to be able to use for writing? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cut, copy, and paste
Spell-checker
Thesaurus
Formatting tools (e.g., bold, underline,
italics)
Yes
No
A
B
VH316547
A
B
VH616651
A
B
VH316553
A
B
VH316554
VH316610
15. Approximately what percentage of the students in your eighth-grade
English/language arts class meet the expectations regarding their word processing
skills?
%
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2017 Operational Classroom Organization and Instruction Grade 8 Teacher
Questionnaire –Social Studies
319
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1. Which best describes how social studies instruction in your school is organized?
A Social studies is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration with
instruction in other subjects.
B Some social studies instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some social studies
instruction is presented as a discrete subject.
C Social studies lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.
VH588602
2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students. If you teach more
than one eighth-grade social studies class, please enter the number of students in the
class you are using as the basis for answering this survey.
VH492737
3. Which best describes your role in teaching social studies to this class? Select all that
apply.
A I teach all or most subjects, including social studies.
B The only subject I teach is social studies.
C We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching social studies.
D I have primary responsibility for teaching civics and/or United States government.
E I have primary responsibility for teaching geography.
F I have primary responsibility for teaching United States history.
VH492738
4. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
social studies instruction?
hours and
minutes per week
320
VH493388
5. During what percentage of social studies instruction time in this class is your
primary focus on each of the following subjects? Select one circle in each row.
a. Civics and/or
United States
government
b. Geography
c. United States
history
d. Other social
studies subject
(Please specify):
None
1–10%
11–40%
41–60%
61–90%
More than
90%
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493389
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493390
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493391
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493392
VH493756
6. In your social studies class this year, how often do you use each of the following
strategies when teaching? Select one circle in each row.
a. I teach social studies
as a whole-class
activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create groups by
random assignment.
d. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH493758
A
B
C
D
E
VH493759
A
B
C
D
E
VH493761
A
B
C
D
E
VH493762
321
VH493502
7. During this school year, how often do you do the following as part of social studies
instruction with this class? Select one circle in each row.
a. Have students read
material from a social
studies textbook
b. Have students read
extra material about
social studies not in
the regular textbook
(e.g., newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Discuss material about
social studies with
students
d. Have students conduct
research about social
studies topics (e.g., in
a library or through
interviews or
observations)
e. Discuss current events
f. Have students use
primary sources (e.g.,
letters, diaries,
photographs, films, or
essays written by
people from the past)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH493504
A
B
C
D
E
VH493506
A
B
C
D
E
VH493507
A
B
C
D
E
VH493509
A
B
C
D
E
VH493510
A
B
C
D
E
VH493512
322
VH493515
8. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following as part
of social studies instruction with this class? Select one circle in each row.
a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
social studies topics
b. Had outside speakers
in class discuss social
studies topics
c. Had students give
class presentations on
social studies topics
d. Had students listen to
or watch movies,
videos, or online
content about social
studies topics
e. Had students write
about their opinion on
a problem or issue
(e.g., in a letter, e-mail,
or blog post)
f. Had students take part
in debates or panel
discussions
g. Had students take part
in role-playing, mock
trials, or dramas about
social studies topics
Never
Once
Two or
three times
Four or five
times
More than
five times
A
B
C
D
E
VH493516
A
B
C
D
E
VH493517
A
B
C
D
E
VH493518
A
B
C
D
E
VH493519
A
B
C
D
E
VH493523
A
B
C
D
E
VH493524
A
B
C
D
E
VH493525
323
VH493747
9. When you teach social studies to your eighth-grade class, do you do any of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Use a different set of
methods in teaching
some students
b. Supplement the
regular course
curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students
d. Have some students
engage in different
classroom activities
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493748
A
B
C
D
E
VH493749
A
B
C
D
E
VH493750
A
B
C
D
E
VH493751
VH493437
10. How often do you use the following resources to teach social studies in this
class? Select one circle in each row.
a. Quantitative data
(such as that on maps,
charts, or graphs)
b. Materials from other
subject areas
c. Activities or
assignments designed
by social studies
organizations or
experts
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH493442
A
B
C
D
E
VH493445
A
B
C
D
E
VH493448
324
VH493480
11. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for social
studies instruction? Select one circle in each row.
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493481
A
B
C
D
E
VH493482
A
B
C
D
E
VH493483
A
B
C
D
E
VH493485
A
B
C
D
E
VH493487
a. Desktop or laptop
computer(s)
b. Tablet(s) (e.g., Surface
Pro, iPad, or Kindle
Fire)
c. Online content (e.g.,
online software,
podcasts, or streaming
videos)
d. Interactive
whiteboards
e. Other digital device(s)
(Please specify):
VH493456
12. To what extent are computers or other digital devices available for students to use
in each of the following classes in school (e.g., a classroom or a computer lab)? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Civics and/or
United States
government
b. Geography
c. United States
history
Not
applicable
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493458
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493459
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493460
325
VH493490
13. When students in this class work on social studies, to what extent do they use
computers or other digital devices to do the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (e.g., text
documents,
photographic images,
or films)
b. Use games or apps in
which students play a
role (e.g., an explorer,
geographer, or
historian)
c. Create reports or
projects about social
studies using different
forms of media (e.g., a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
d. Organize information
about social studies
topics by creating
tables, charts, or
graphs
e. Participate in online
discussions about
social studies on a
website (e.g., in
forums or social
media)
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH493491
A
B
C
D
E
VH493493
A
B
C
D
E
VH493494
A
B
C
D
E
VH493496
A
B
C
D
E
VH493498
326
VH493546
14. Approximately how many hours of homework a day do you assign for social
studies?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day
VH493529
15. In your social studies class this year, how often do you use each of the following to
assess student progress in social studies? Select one circle in each row.
a. Tests with
multiple-choice, true/
false, or matching type
questions
b. Tests with
fill-in-the-blank
questions
c. Paragraph-length
written responses
about what students
have read
d. Extended essays/
papers on assigned
topics
e. Individual projects
f. Group projects
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH493530
A
B
C
D
E
VH493531
A
B
C
D
E
VH493532
A
B
C
D
E
VH493533
A
B
C
D
E
VH493534
A
B
C
D
E
VH493536
327
VH493539
16. In your social studies class this year, how often do you use each of the following to
assess student progress in social studies? Select one circle in each row.
a. Long written
responses (e.g., several
paragraphs)
b. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (e.g.,
letters, cartoons, or
maps)
c. Portfolios
d. Computer-based or
online assessments
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH493540
A
B
C
D
E
VH493541
A
B
C
D
E
VH493543
A
B
C
D
E
VH493544
VH493773
17. When giving assessments in your social studies class this year, how often do you use
the assessment results to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Regularly discuss each
student’s current level
of performance with
them
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH493774
A
B
C
D
E
VH493775
A
B
C
D
E
VH493777
A
B
C
D
E
VH493778
328
VH566822
18. Do you give instruction in civics and/or United States government to your
students?
A Yes
B No Questions 19, 20, and 21 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH493606
19. In your social studies class this year, how much have you emphasized the following
topics in civics and/or United States government? Select one circle in each row.
a. The United States
Constitution
b. The three branches of
the United States
government
(executive, judicial,
and legislative
branches)
c. How laws are made
d. Political parties,
elections, and voting
e. State government and
local government
f. Other countries’
governments (e.g.,
their structure, how
they are run, or
interactions with the
United States)
g. International
organizations (e.g., the
United Nations, World
Bank, or World Health
Organization)
h. Current political and
social issues
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493608
A
B
C
D
E
VH493610
A
B
C
D
E
VH493614
A
B
C
D
E
VH493615
A
B
C
D
E
VH493616
A
B
C
D
E
VH493617
A
B
C
D
E
VH493618
A
B
C
D
E
VH493619
329
VH493643
20. In your social studies class this school year, how much have you emphasized
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Examining the roles
and functions of the
three branches of the
United States
government
b. Examining the rights
and responsibilities of
United States citizens
c. Examining how the
United States
influences and is
influenced by events
in other countries
d. Comparing the roles
and responsibilities of
local, state, and
national governments
in the United States
e. Examining why it is
important to pay
attention to the
political process and
government
f. Examining why it is
important for
individuals to
participate in the
political process and
government
g. Supporting an opinion
about an issue or
problem with reasons
and examples
h. Discussing the
political process and
government with
others
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493645
A
B
C
D
E
VH493646
A
B
C
D
E
VH493647
A
B
C
D
E
VH493648
A
B
C
D
E
VH493650
A
B
C
D
E
VH493651
A
B
C
D
E
VH493656
A
B
C
D
E
VH493658
330
VH493802
21. During the past two years, have you attended professional development programs
(e.g., training sessions and workshops, including online classes) aimed at
improving your ability to teach civics and/or United States government?
A Yes, I have attended programs that are required by my school or district.
B Yes, I have attended programs that are not required by my school or district.
C No
VH493705
22. Do you give instruction in geography to your students?
A Yes
B No Questions 23, 24, and 25 are not applicable and will be skipped.
331
VH493706
23. In your social studies class this year, how much have you emphasized the following
topics in geography? Select one circle in each row.
a. Using physical or
digital maps (e.g., a
road map, MapQuest,
or Google Maps) and
globes
b. Countries and cultures
c. Environmental issues
(e.g., pollution,
recycling, climate
change, or genetically
modified food)
d. Basic concepts of
physical and human
geography
e. Variation among
regions and how
people interact across
space via
communication,
transportation, or
trade
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493707
A
B
C
D
E
VH493708
A
B
C
D
E
VH493709
A
B
C
D
E
VH493710
A
B
C
D
E
VH493711
332
VH493725
24. In your social studies class this school year, how much have you emphasized
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Using a map (e.g., a
road map, MapQuest,
or Google Maps), atlas,
or globe to locate
different cities,
countries, and
continents
b. Examining how
natural features of the
Earth (e.g., rivers or
mountains) are formed
c. Measuring distances
and the sizes of areas
on maps
d. Examining what
makes different
regions in the United
States unique
e. Examining why groups
of people migrate to
different parts of the
world
f. Examining how
humans affect the
natural environment
g. Examining how
humans adjust to the
natural environment
h. Examining why
different food and
energy resources are
traded globally
i. Using geographic
information (e.g.,
maps, satellite images,
or population data) to
answer a question or
solve a problem
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493726
A
B
C
D
E
VH493728
A
B
C
D
E
VH493729
A
B
C
D
E
VH493730
A
B
C
D
E
VH493736
A
B
C
D
E
VH493737
A
B
C
D
E
VH603016
A
B
C
D
E
VH493740
A
B
C
D
E
VH493743
333
VH493803
25. During the past two years, have you attended professional development programs
(e.g., training sessions and workshops, including online classes) aimed at
improving your ability to teach geography?
A Yes, I have attended programs that are required by my school or district.
B Yes, I have attended programs that are not required by my school or district.
C No
VH566823
26. Do you give instruction in United States history to your students?
A Yes
B No Questions 27, 28, 29, and 30 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH493550
27. In your social studies class this year, how much have you emphasized the following
periods of United States history? Select one circle in each row.
a. The period before 1815
(e.g., age of
exploration,
colonization,
settlement, or
American Revolution)
b. 1815 to 1865 (e.g.,
expansion, reform,
sectionalism, or the
Civil War)
c. 1865 to 1945 (e.g.,
Reconstruction,
industrial growth,
United States role in
world events,
immigration, the
Great Depression, or
the First and Second
World Wars)
d. 1945 to the present
(e.g., the Cold War,
Civil Rights
movement, women’s
rights movement,
Vietnam War, or
environmental
movement)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493552
A
B
C
D
E
VH493553
A
B
C
D
E
VH493554
A
B
C
D
E
VH493556
334
VH493557
28. In your social studies class this year, how much have you emphasized the following
topics in United States history? Select one circle in each row.
a. Change and continuity
in United States
democracy (ideas,
institutions, events,
key figures, and
controversies)
b. The gathering and
interactions of
peoples, cultures, and
ideas
c. Technological changes
and their relation to
society, ideas, and the
environment
d. Economic changes and
their relation to
society, ideas, and the
environment
e. The changing role of
the United States in
the world
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493558
A
B
C
D
E
VH493559
A
B
C
D
E
VH493560
A
B
C
D
E
VH493561
A
B
C
D
E
VH493562
335
VH493578
29. In your social studies class this school year, how much have you emphasized
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Examining the causes
and effects of
important events in
United States history
b. Examining how time
periods in United
States history are
similar or different
c. Judging whether
information from a
source (e.g., text,
visual graphics, video,
or audio) is accurate
d. Analyzing the
relationship between
two historical events
e. Comparing and
evaluating different
points of view about
the past (e.g., different
ideas about what
caused the Civil War)
f. Coming up with
research questions
about why or how
something happened
in the past (e.g., what
were the causes of the
Great Depression)
g. Taking and defending
a position about a
historical issue (e.g.,
how changes in
transportation have
affected the United
States economy)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493580
A
B
C
D
E
VH493582
A
B
C
D
E
VH493583
A
B
C
D
E
VH493587
A
B
C
D
E
VH493589
A
B
C
D
E
VH493590
A
B
C
D
E
VH493591
336
VH493801
30. During the past two years, have you attended professional development programs
(e.g., training sessions and workshops, including online classes) aimed at
improving your ability to teach history?
A Yes, I have attended programs that are required by my school or district.
B Yes, I have attended programs that are not required by my school or district.
C No
VH493813
31. Suppose your students did very well on their last social studies test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.
a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at social studies.
Not at all
likely
Not likely
Somewhat
likely
Quite likely
Extremely
likely
A
B
C
D
E
VH493814
A
B
C
D
E
VH493815
A
B
C
D
E
VH493816
A
B
C
D
E
VH493817
A
B
C
D
E
VH493818
A
B
C
D
E
VH493819
337
VH262652
32. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
338
2017 Operational Background, Education, and Training Grades 4 and 8
Teacher Questionnaire-Giving Back
339
VH444907
1. Would you like to receive information about how other teachers in the nation
responded to this questionnaire?
A Yes
B No
VH444919
2. If yes, please provide your email address so that we may send access to the website
when it is available in May.
340
2017 Operational Grade 4 Core Teacher Items for Puerto Rico
341
VH240385
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VH240386
2. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VH240195
3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
342
VH240196
4. Have you been awarded tenure by the school or district where you currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school or district does not award tenure.
VH240231
5. Do you hold a regular or standard teaching certificate in Puerto Rico?
A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
VH240198
6. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to
expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No
343
VH240199
7. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
VH240200
8. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
344
VH241753
9. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. Spanish language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241760
A
B
C
VH241761
A
B
C
VH241776
A
B
C
VH241762
A
B
C
VH241781
A
B
C
VH241783
VH240204
10. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 11 is not applicable and will be skipped.
345
VH241785
11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241792
A
B
C
VH241793
A
B
C
VH241794
A
B
C
VH241795
A
B
C
VH241807
A
B
C
VH241809
a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. Spanish language learning
VH241899
12. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following
professional development activities related to the teaching of mathematics? Select
one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
Yes
No
A
B
VH241900
A
B
VH241901
A
B
VH241904
A
B
VH241910
346
VH241893
13. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VH241894
A
B
C
VH241895
A
B
C
VH241898
A
B
C
VH241897
A
B
C
VH241896
VH294995
14. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No
VH295076
15. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times
347
VH617404
16. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH617411
17. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH592056
18. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH592052
19. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
348
VH592059
20. How well do the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592063
21. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All tablets are functional and operate quickly.
B All tablets are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All tablets are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the tablets do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
349
VH304679
22. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH304693
A
B
C
D
E
VH304698
A
B
C
D
E
VH304736
A
B
C
D
E
VH304740
VH262652
23. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
350
VH305005
24. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.
a. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
b. My work inspires me.
c. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
d. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH305016
A
B
C
D
E
VH305024
A
B
C
D
E
VH305032
A
B
C
D
E
VH305033
VH329966
25. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class
Not at all
possible to
change
A little
possible to
change
Somewhat
possible to
change
Quite
possible to
change
Completely
possible to
change
A
B
C
D
E
VH329967
A
B
C
D
E
VH329968
A
B
C
D
E
VH329970
351
2017 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items for Puerto Rico
352
VH240385
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VH240386
2. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VH240195
3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
353
VH240201
4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught mathematics in
grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VH240196
5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school or district where you currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school or district does not award tenure.
VH240231
6. Do you hold a regular or standard teaching certificate in Puerto Rico?
A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
354
VH240198
7. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to
expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No
VH240199
8. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
VH240200
9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
355
VH241753
10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. Spanish language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241760
A
B
C
VH241761
A
B
C
VH241776
A
B
C
VH241767
A
B
C
VH241781
A
B
C
VH241783
VH240204
11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 12 is not applicable and will be skipped.
356
VH241785
12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241792
A
B
C
VH241793
A
B
C
VH241794
A
B
C
VH241797
A
B
C
VH241807
A
B
C
VH241809
a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. Spanish language learning
VH241899
13. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following
professional development activities related to the teaching of mathematics? Select
one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
Yes
No
A
B
VH241900
A
B
VH241901
A
B
VH241904
A
B
VH241910
357
VH241893
14. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VH241894
A
B
C
VH241895
A
B
C
VH241898
A
B
C
VH241897
A
B
C
VH241896
VH294995
15. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No
VH295076
16. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times
358
VH617404
17. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH617411
18. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH592056
19. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH592052
20. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
359
VH592059
21. How well do the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592063
22. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All tablets are functional and operate quickly.
B All tablets are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All tablets are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the tablets do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
360
VH304679
23. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH304693
A
B
C
D
E
VH304698
A
B
C
D
E
VH304736
A
B
C
D
E
VH304740
VH262652
24. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
361
VH305005
25. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.
a. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
b. My work inspires me.
c. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
d. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH305016
A
B
C
D
E
VH305024
A
B
C
D
E
VH305032
A
B
C
D
E
VH305033
VH329966
26. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class
Not at all
possible to
change
A little
possible to
change
Somewhat
possible to
change
Quite
possible to
change
Completely
possible to
change
A
B
C
D
E
VH329967
A
B
C
D
E
VH329968
A
B
C
D
E
VH329970
362
2017 Pilot Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire- Core, Reading, and Math
363
VH547397
1. Have you been awarded tenure by the school, district, or diocese where you
currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school, district, or diocese does not award tenure.
364
If you do not teach Reading, please do not answer the next 2 questions.
VH334360
2. When you teach English/language arts, how often do you use the following
strategies? Select one circle in each row.
a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create student groups
with different
achievement levels.
d. I create groups by
random assignment.
e. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.
f. I use differentiated
instruction for reading
(i.e., instruction
tailored to student
ability and learning
style).
g. I ask students to work
independently on an
assignment or task.
h. I ask students to work
independently on a
task they choose
themselves.
i. Other strategies
(Please specify):
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH334361
A
B
C
D
E
VH334362
A
B
C
D
E
VH548665
A
B
C
D
E
VH334363
A
B
C
D
E
VH334368
A
B
C
D
E
VH562894
A
B
C
D
E
VH548666
A
B
C
D
E
VH548667
A
B
C
D
E
VH562900
365
VH547867
3. In your eighth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your
students do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Build reading fluency
c. Build reading
comprehension
d. Access reading-related
websites
e. Conduct research for
projects
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH547868
A
B
C
D
E
VH617114
A
B
C
D
E
VH617116
A
B
C
D
E
VH547871
A
B
C
D
E
VH547872
366
If you do not teach Mathematics, please do not answer the next 4 questions.
VH548937
4. In your mathematics class this year, do you use any of the following instructional
materials during instruction? Select one circle in each row.
Yes
a. Textbooks provided by your
district or school
b. Other materials provided by your
district or school
c. Materials found on the Internet
d. Printed workbooks
e. Digital manipulatives
f. Physical manipulatives (for
example, ruler, protractor,
compass)
g. Digital games
h. Interactive whiteboard
i. Other materials not listed above
(Please specify):
No, I do not
No, this resource
prefer to use this is not available to
resource.
me.
A
B
C
VH548938
A
B
C
VH548939
A
B
C
VH548940
A
B
C
VH548947
A
B
C
VH548942
A
B
C
VH548945
A
B
C
VH548948
A
B
C
VH548944
A
B
C
VH548941
367
VH270281
5. Thinking about your eighth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Use clear and precise
language to discuss
problem solving and
reasoning
b. Use models to
explain calculations
c. Represent a problem
in multiple ways
including using
numbers, words,
pictures, and charts
d. Use models to
examine real-life and
mathematical
examples
e. Evaluate a
problem-solving
process
f. Create equations
g. Relate what your
students know to the
real world and make
sense of it
mathematically
h. Use appropriate
terminology when
referring to the
number system,
functions, geometric
figures, and data
displays
i. Evaluate the
conclusions of other
students
j. Examine patterns in
tables and graphs to
describe relationships
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH562965
A
B
C
D
E
VH562966
A
B
C
D
E
VH562967
A
B
C
D
E
VH549099
A
B
C
D
E
VH562983
A
B
C
D
E
VH562985
A
B
C
D
E
VH562988
A
B
C
D
E
VH562989
A
B
C
D
E
VH549107
A
B
C
D
E
VH562991
368
VH547430
6. Thinking about your eighth-grade mathematics classes this year, how often do you
incorporate the following practices when teaching your students? Select one circle in
each row.
a. Posing questions
during a lesson that
will help students to
reason and make sense
of mathematical
connections and
relationships
b. Using overall learning
goals to guide
instructional decisions
c. Building procedural
understanding to
encourage the use of
multiple
problem-solving
strategies
d. Providing
opportunities for
students to
productively struggle
with mathematical
ideas and relationships
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH547431
A
B
C
D
E
VH547434
A
B
C
D
E
VH547433
A
B
C
D
E
VH547432
369
VH547461
7. Thinking about your eighth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Use definitions and
notation precisely
b. Justify and explain
their reasoning
c. Identify and correct
flawed mathematical
reasoning
d. Construct arguments
using tables, graphs, or
diagrams
e. Make, test, and
validate conjectures
f. Use examples or
counterexamples to
support or refute a
mathematical
conjecture
g. Engage in deductive
reasoning and informal
proofs
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH547462
A
B
C
D
E
VH547463
A
B
C
D
E
VH547464
A
B
C
D
E
VH547468
A
B
C
D
E
VH547466
A
B
C
D
E
VH547467
A
B
C
D
E
VH547465
370
VH617288
8. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you use each of the following
strategies when teaching? Select one circle in each row.
a. I teach mathematics as
a whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create groups by
random assignment.
d. I allow students to
choose their own
group.
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH617289
A
B
C
D
E
VH617290
A
B
C
D
E
VH617291
A
B
C
D
E
VH617292
371
Appendix I-3
2017 School Questionnaires.
372
2017 Operational School Characteristics and Policies Grade 4 Core Questionnaire
373
VH240382
1. What grades are taught in your school? Select all squares that apply.
A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade
374
VH240383
2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.
A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/mathematics
school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language immersion school
F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional
education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational education
H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (Please specify):
VH311531
3. Please identify the organization(s) listed below to which your school is most
closely affiliated. Select all squares that apply.
A American Association of Christian Schools
B Association of Christian Schools International
C Christian Schools International
D National Association of Episcopal Schools
E National Association of Independent Schools
F National Catholic Educational Association
G National Society of Hebrew Day Schools
H The Association of Boarding Schools
I Other (Please specify):
J None of the above
375
VH253912
4. What is the current enrollment in your school?
VH253923
5. Approximately what percentage of fourth-graders in your school is new this year?
%
VH240213
6. About what percentage of this year’s fourth-graders was held back and is repeating
fourth grade?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%
VH240208
7. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified as limited-English proficient?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%
376
VH240209
8. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240210
9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240211
10. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include
excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
377
VH240212
11. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
VH240215
12. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program?
A Yes
B No Questions 13–15 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240216
13. How does the school operate the program?
A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch. Question 14 is not applicable and will be skipped.
B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions (e.g., Provision 2 or 3).
VH240217
14. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what
was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?
A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—eligibility is
determined annually.
B 2016
C 2015
D 2014
E 2013
F 2012
G 2011 or earlier
378
VH240218
15. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%
VH240219
16. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.
379
VH241920
17. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Select
one circle in each row. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each
service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following
services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
1–5%
6–10%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241931
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241922
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241923
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241924
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241925
a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. Instruction
provided in
student’s
home
language
(non-English)
d. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
e. Special
education
11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%
Over
90%
None
VH240220
18. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?
A 0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
380
VH241938
19. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.
a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences
Not
applicable
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
Over 50%
A
B
C
D
E
VH241940
A
B
C
D
E
VH241939
VH253959
For all teacher counts entered in item 20:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Regular
•
Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
•
Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
•
Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
•
Student teachers
•
Short-term substitute teachers
•
Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
20. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers
381
VH240221
21. Does your school or district offer tenure to teachers?
A Yes
B No
VH241941
22. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at
the end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for
this school year? Select one circle in each row.
a. Non-tenured
teachers who had
taught for at least
one year
b. Tenured teachers
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
76–90%
Over 90%
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241943
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241942
VH254012
23. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?
If you answered 0, Question 24 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240222
24. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage
stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year?
A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%
382
VH591899
25. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH587116
26. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH342882
27. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify):
383
VH587118
28. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.
VH587129
29. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587122
30. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
VH311502
31. What is the total number of tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students in your school? Enter the number of tablets.
384
VH587138
32. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587131
33. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
VH617371
34. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No
385
VH617375
35. This school year, did your school offer technical support to teachers for computers
and tablets used in this school?
A Yes, we are partnering with a provider outside the school.
B Yes, we have technical support staff in the school.
C No
VH311409
36. How often do teachers do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same
class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes
and provide
feedback
c. Engage in
discussions about
the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers during
common planning
times to ensure
common standards
in evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
Several
times a
day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311410
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311411
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311414
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311415
386
2017 Operational School Characteristics and Policies Grade 8 Core Questionnaire
387
VH240382
1. What grades are taught in your school? Select all squares that apply.
A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade
388
VH240383
2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.
A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/mathematics
school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language immersion school
F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional
education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational education
H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (Please specify):
VH311531
3. Please identify the organization(s) listed below to which your school is most
closely affiliated. Select all squares that apply.
A American Association of Christian Schools
B Association of Christian Schools International
C Christian Schools International
D National Association of Episcopal Schools
E National Association of Independent Schools
F National Catholic Educational Association
G National Society of Hebrew Day Schools
H The Association of Boarding Schools
I Other (Please specify):
J None of the above
389
VH253912
4. What is the current enrollment in your school?
VH253943
5. Approximately what percentage of eighth-graders in your school is new this year?
%
VH240214
6. About what percentage of this year’s eighth-graders was held back and is repeating
eighth grade?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%
VH240208
7. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified as limited-English proficient?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%
390
VH240209
8. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240210
9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240211
10. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include
excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
391
VH240212
11. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
VH240215
12. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program?
A Yes
B No Questions 13–15 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240216
13. How does the school operate the program?
A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch. Question 14 is not applicable and will be skipped.
B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions (e.g., Provision 2 or 3).
VH240217
14. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what
was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?
A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—eligibility is
determined annually.
B 2016
C 2015
D 2014
E 2013
F 2012
G 2011 or earlier
392
VH240218
15. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%
VH240219
16. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.
393
VH241920
17. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Select
one circle in each row. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each
service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following
services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
1–5%
6–10%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241931
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241922
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241923
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241924
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241925
a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. Instruction
provided in
student’s
home
language
(non-English)
d. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
e. Special
education
11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%
Over
90%
None
VH240220
18. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?
A 0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
394
VH241938
19. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.
a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences
Not
applicable
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
Over 50%
A
B
C
D
E
VH241940
A
B
C
D
E
VH241939
VH253959
For all teacher counts entered in item 20:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Regular
•
Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
•
Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
•
Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
•
Student teachers
•
Short-term substitute teachers
•
Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
20. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers
395
VH240221
21. Does your school or district offer tenure to teachers?
A Yes
B No
VH241941
22. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at
the end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for
this school year? Select one circle in each row.
a. Non-tenured
teachers who had
taught for at least
one year
b. Tenured teachers
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
76–90%
Over 90%
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241943
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241942
VH254012
23. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?
If you answered 0, Question 24 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240222
24. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage
stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year?
A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%
396
VH591899
25. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH587116
26. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH342882
27. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify):
397
VH587118
28. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.
VH587129
29. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587122
30. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
VH311502
31. What is the total number of tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students in your school? Enter the number of tablets.
398
VH587138
32. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587131
33. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
VH617371
34. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No
399
VH617375
35. This school year, did your school offer technical support to teachers for computers
and tablets used in this school?
A Yes, we are partnering with a provider outside the school.
B Yes, we have technical support staff in the school.
C No
VH311409
36. How often do teachers do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same
class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes
and provide
feedback
c. Engage in
discussions about
the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers during
common planning
times to ensure
common standards
in evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
Several
times a
day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311410
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311411
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311414
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311415
400
2017 Operational Grade 4 Charter School Questionnaire
401
VH240223
1. Is your school a public charter school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state
statute, has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules
and regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school, or it may
previously have been a public or private school.)
A Yes
B No Questions 2–8 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH254022
2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?
VH594583
3. Who granted your school’s current charter?
A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board
of Education)
C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (Please specify):
VH240225
4. What is the legal status of your school?
A Officially part of the school district or local education agency (LEA)
B Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)
C A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law
402
VH240226
5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other
charter schools?
A Yes
B No
VH240227
6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school’s primary focus in
terms of program content?
A We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus.
B We have a special curricular focus, for example, the arts, math/science, foreign language
immersion.
C Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory, for example, Montessori, open
school, Core Knowledge.
D Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values, for example,
African-centered education, character-based education, Eastern philosophy.
VH240228
7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?
A Yes, and parents are required to abide by it.
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary.
C No Question 8 is not applicable and will be skipped.
403
VH241944
8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Select one
circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy
Other (Please specify):
Yes
No
A
B
VH241947
A
B
VH241951
A
B
VH241946
A
B
VH241953
A
B
VH241952
A
B
VH241948
A
B
VH241945
A
B
VH241950
A
B
VH587571
404
2017 Operational Grade 8 Charter School Questionnaire
405
VH240223
1. Is your school a public charter school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state
statute, has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules
and regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school, or it may
previously have been a public or private school.)
A Yes
B No Questions 2–8 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH254022
2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?
VH594583
3. Who granted your school’s current charter?
A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board
of Education)
C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (Please specify):
VH240225
4. What is the legal status of your school?
A Officially part of the school district or local education agency (LEA)
B Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)
C A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law
406
VH240226
5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other
charter schools?
A Yes
B No
VH240227
6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school’s primary focus in
terms of program content?
A We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus.
B We have a special curricular focus, for example, the arts, math/science, foreign language
immersion.
C Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory, for example, Montessori, open
school, Core Knowledge.
D Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values, for example,
African-centered education, character-based education, Eastern philosophy.
VH240228
7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?
A Yes, and parents are required to abide by it.
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary.
C No Question 8 is not applicable and will be skipped.
407
VH241944
8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Select one
circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy
Other (Please specify):
Yes
No
A
B
VH241947
A
B
VH241951
A
B
VH241946
A
B
VH241953
A
B
VH241952
A
B
VH241948
A
B
VH241945
A
B
VH241950
A
B
VH587571
408
2017 Operational Grade 4 School Questionnaire-Reading
409
VH240553
1. During the last two years, to what extent have professional development activities
offered to teachers in your school focused on the following? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Use of English/language
arts across the curriculum
b. Interpreting and analyzing
literature
c. Interpreting and analyzing
informational texts
d. Understanding the
cognitive process of an
individual when they are
reading or writing
e. Use of scoring guides to
evaluate student work
f. Instructional strategies for
teaching English/language
arts
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH259997
A
B
C
D
VH240555
A
B
C
D
VH240559
A
B
C
D
VH260000
A
B
C
D
VH260001
A
B
C
D
VH260002
Questions 2–5 ask about reading specialists and literacy coaches.
Reading specialists provide additional instructional support to students and have
special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’ reading strengths and needs.
Literacy coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use strategies to
improve their students’ ability to read and write in their classes.
In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title they
have. Please answer questions 2–5 based on the roles as defined in this paragraph.
VH240020
2. Is there a reading specialist available (full- or part-time) to fourth-grade students at
your school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade students
C No Question 3 is not applicable and will be skipped.
410
VH240562
3. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the reading specialist(s)
available to fourth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide one-on-one help to
students on various reading
topics
b. Provide one-on-one help to
students at various
achievement levels
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH259934
A
B
C
D
VH259935
VH240021
4. Is there a literacy coach available (full- or part-time) to fourth-grade teachers at
your school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No Question 5 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240565
5. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
b. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240567
A
B
C
D
VH240566
411
VH240605
6. To what extent is your school’s English/language arts program structured according
to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning
d. Results from district
assessments
e. Results from state
assessments
f. Recommendations from
school English/language
arts department
g. Discretion of individual
teachers
h. Results from school
assessments (e.g., quizzes
or tests created by teachers)
i. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240607
A
B
C
D
VH240606
A
B
C
D
VH240609
A
B
C
D
VH586890
A
B
C
D
VH240608
A
B
C
D
VH240611
A
B
C
D
VH240612
A
B
C
D
VH240614
A
B
C
D
VH240610
412
VH335506
7. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.
a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH335509
A
B
C
D
VH335508
A
B
C
D
VH586820
VH592388
8. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
English/language arts teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
413
VH335488
9. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for fourth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.
a. Special Education teachers (and related
service providers)
b. Reading specialists or literacy coaches
c. Speech pathologists
d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students with
disabilities
e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
not trained to work with students with
disabilities
f. Parent volunteers
Yes
No
A
B
VH335489
A
B
VH335490
A
B
VH335494
A
B
VH335492
A
B
VH335491
A
B
VH335493
414
VH335406
10. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for fourth-grade
English language learners (ELL)? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers
Reading specialists or literacy coaches
Speech pathologists
Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students who are ELL
e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
not trained to work with students who are
ELL
f. Parent volunteers
Yes
No
A
B
VH335410
A
B
VH335407
A
B
VH335408
A
B
VH335409
A
B
VH335412
A
B
VH335411
VH260137
11. How much is your school’s ability to provide instruction affected by a lack of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teachers with a
specialization in English/
language arts
b. Computer software for
English/language arts
instruction
c. Library books
d. Audio-visual resources for
English/language arts
instruction
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
A
B
C
D
VH260138
A
B
C
D
VH260140
A
B
C
D
VH260142
A
B
C
D
VH260143
415
2017 Operational Grade 8 School Questionnaire-Reading
416
VH240553
1. During the last two years, to what extent have professional development activities
offered to teachers in your school focused on the following? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Use of English/language
arts across the curriculum
b. Interpreting and analyzing
literature
c. Interpreting and analyzing
informational texts
d. Understanding the
cognitive process of an
individual when they are
reading or writing
e. Use of scoring guides to
evaluate student work
f. Instructional strategies for
teaching English/language
arts
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH259997
A
B
C
D
VH240555
A
B
C
D
VH240559
A
B
C
D
VH260000
A
B
C
D
VH260001
A
B
C
D
VH260002
Questions 2–5 ask about reading specialists and literacy coaches.
Reading specialists provide additional instructional support to students and have
special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’ reading strengths and needs.
Literacy coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use strategies to
improve their students’ ability to read and write in their classes.
In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title they
have. Please answer questions 2–5 based on the roles as defined in this paragraph.
VH240022
2. Is there a reading specialist available (full- or part-time) to eighth-grade students at
your school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade students
C No Question 3 is not applicable and will be skipped.
417
VH240599
3. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the reading specialist(s)
available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide one-on-one help to
students on various reading
topics
b. Provide one-on-one help to
students at various
achievement levels
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH259962
A
B
C
D
VH259963
VH240023
4. Is there a literacy coach available (full- or part-time) to eighth-grade teachers at
your school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No Question 5 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240602
5. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
b. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240604
A
B
C
D
VH240603
418
VH240605
6. To what extent is your school’s English/language arts program structured according
to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning
d. Results from district
assessments
e. Results from state
assessments
f. Recommendations from
school English/language
arts department
g. Discretion of individual
teachers
h. Results from school
assessments (e.g., quizzes
or tests created by teachers)
i. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240607
A
B
C
D
VH240606
A
B
C
D
VH240609
A
B
C
D
VH586890
A
B
C
D
VH240608
A
B
C
D
VH240611
A
B
C
D
VH240612
A
B
C
D
VH240614
A
B
C
D
VH240610
419
VH240615
7. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.
a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240618
A
B
C
D
VH240619
A
B
C
D
VH240617
VH592388
8. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
English/language arts teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
420
VH240620
9. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for eighth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.
a. Special Education teachers (and related
service providers)
b. Reading specialists or literacy coaches
c. Speech pathologists
d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students with
disabilities
e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
not trained to work with students with
disabilities
f. Parent volunteers
Yes
No
A
B
VH240621
A
B
VH240622
A
B
VH240623
A
B
VH240624
A
B
VH240627
A
B
VH240626
421
VH240704
10. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for eighth-grade
English language learners (ELL)? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers
Reading specialists or literacy coaches
Speech pathologists
Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students who are ELL
e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
not trained to work with students who are
ELL
f. Parent volunteers
Yes
No
A
B
VH240708
A
B
VH240705
A
B
VH240706
A
B
VH240710
A
B
VH240707
A
B
VH240709
VH260137
11. How much is your school’s ability to provide instruction affected by a lack of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teachers with a
specialization in English/
language arts
b. Computer software for
English/language arts
instruction
c. Library books
d. Audio-visual resources for
English/language arts
instruction
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
A
B
C
D
VH260138
A
B
C
D
VH260140
A
B
C
D
VH260142
A
B
C
D
VH260143
422
2017 Operational Grade 4 School Questionnaire-Mathematics
423
VH270370
1. In your school, are fourth-grade students from different classes typically grouped
for mathematics instruction by achievement levels (so that some instruction
groups are higher in average mathematics achievement levels than others)?
A Yes
B No
VH270371
2. In your school, how often are fourth-grade students’ mathematics placements
evaluated?
A Once a year
B Once a marking period (semester, trimester)
C More than once a marking period
D Students are not grouped by achievement level.
VH591761
3. This year, how many fourth-grade teachers are teaching mathematics in your
school? Enter the number of teachers.
Questions 4 and 5 ask about mathematics coaches.
Mathematics resource teachers provide additional instructional support to
students and have special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’
mathematics strengths and needs to assist with learning and understanding.
Mathematics coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use
strategies to improve their students’ ability to use mathematics in their classes.
In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title they
have. Please answer questions 4 and 5 based on the roles as defined in this
paragraph.
424
VH240068
4. Is there a mathematics coach available (full- or part-time) to fourth-grade teachers
at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No Question 5 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240915
5. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics
coach(es) available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Provide support or
assistance about
mathematics content
b. Provide support or
assistance about the
teaching of mathematics to
individual teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about
mathematics or the
teaching of mathematics
for groups of teachers
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240916
A
B
C
D
VH240917
A
B
C
D
VH240918
VH270595
6. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
mathematics teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
425
VH270634
7. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Opportunities for students to discuss
mathematics work, including homework,
with their teachers
b. Peer tutoring in mathematics
c. Mathematics competitions
d. Chess clubs
e. Programming classes
f. Mathematics clubs
g. Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
h. Teacher-led extra-help sessions in
mathematics
i. Family mathematics night
Yes
No
A
B
VH270635
A
B
VH270636
A
B
VH270637
A
B
VH270638
A
B
VH270640
A
B
VH270641
A
B
VH270643
A
B
VH270644
A
B
VH270645
VH240905
8. At each of the following grades, how much emphasis does your school’s
mathematics curriculum place on instructing students in algebraic concepts, such
as patterns and writing number sentences? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Third grade
Fourth grade
Fifth grade
Sixth grade
Not
taught
No
emphasis
Little
emphasis
Moderate
emphasis
Heavy
emphasis
Grade not
in school
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240906
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240909
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240908
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240907
426
VH240919
9. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning
d. Results from district
assessments
e. Results from state
assessments
f. Recommendations from
school mathematics
department
g. Discretion of individual
teachers
h. Results from school
assessments (e.g., quizzes
or tests created by teachers)
i. Commercially designed
programs
j. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240921
A
B
C
D
VH240920
A
B
C
D
VH240923
A
B
C
D
VH240922
A
B
C
D
VH587964
A
B
C
D
VH240930
A
B
C
D
VH240926
A
B
C
D
VH240924
A
B
C
D
VH240927
A
B
C
D
VH240925
427
VH240931
10. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.
a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240934
A
B
C
D
VH240935
A
B
C
D
VH240933
428
2017 Operational Grade 8 School Questionnaire-Mathematics
429
VH591775
1. In your school, approximately what percentage of eighth-grade students enroll in
more than one mathematics class in a year (including summer school or two-block
classes) for remediation or to catch up a grade level? Do not include students who
receive additional mathematics instruction as part of special education or because
of IEP provisions.
A 0–10%
B 11–20%
C 21–30%
D 31–40%
E 41–50%
F More than 50%
VH270533
2. This year, how many teachers are teaching mathematics in your school? Enter the
number of teachers.
VH617239
3. In this school year, what percentage of students have gone to other schools
(neighboring middle school, high school, or college) to receive mathematics
instruction?
A 0–10%
B 11–20%
C 21–30%
D 31–40%
E 41–50%
F More than 50%
430
VH270595
4. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
mathematics teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
Questions 5 and 6 ask about mathematics coaches.
Mathematics resource teachers provide additional instructional support to
students and have special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’
mathematics strengths and needs to assist with learning and understanding.
Mathematics coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use
strategies to improve their students’ ability to use mathematics in their classes.
In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title they
have. Please answer questions 5 and 6 based on the roles as defined in this
paragraph.
VH240073
5. Is there a mathematics coach available (full- or part-time) to eighth-grade teachers
at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No Question 6 is not applicable and will be skipped.
431
VH240963
6. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics
coach(es) available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Provide support or
assistance about
mathematics content
b. Provide support or
assistance about the
teaching of mathematics to
individual teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about
mathematics or the
teaching of mathematics
for groups of teachers
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240964
A
B
C
D
VH240966
A
B
C
D
VH240965
VH270634
7. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Opportunities for students to discuss
mathematics work, including homework,
with their teachers
b. Peer tutoring in mathematics
c. Mathematics competitions
d. Chess clubs
e. Programming classes
f. Mathematics clubs
g. Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
h. Teacher-led extra-help sessions in
mathematics
i. Family mathematics night
Yes
No
A
B
VH270635
A
B
VH270636
A
B
VH270637
A
B
VH270638
A
B
VH270640
A
B
VH270641
A
B
VH270643
A
B
VH270644
A
B
VH270645
432
VH240919
8. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning
d. Results from district
assessments
e. Results from state
assessments
f. Recommendations from
school mathematics
department
g. Discretion of individual
teachers
h. Results from school
assessments (e.g., quizzes
or tests created by teachers)
i. Commercially designed
programs
j. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240921
A
B
C
D
VH240920
A
B
C
D
VH240923
A
B
C
D
VH240922
A
B
C
D
VH587964
A
B
C
D
VH240930
A
B
C
D
VH240926
A
B
C
D
VH240924
A
B
C
D
VH240927
A
B
C
D
VH240925
433
VH240967
9. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.
a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240970
A
B
C
D
VH240971
A
B
C
D
VH240969
VH270659
10. Below are some sentences about students who may have to go to other schools for
mathematics instruction. Please indicate which statements apply to your
students. Select one circle in each row.
a. There are students in my school who take
high school mathematics classes.
b. My school provides credit for students who
take high school or college mathematics
classes.
c. Students at my school who take high
school mathematics classes also take the
same tests as high school students taking
the same course.
d. There are algebra classes offered in my
school that are equivalent to algebra classes
offered at the high schools in my district.
Yes
No
A
B
VH270660
A
B
VH270661
A
B
VH270663
A
B
VH270664
434
2017 Operational Grade 4 School Questionnaire-Writing
435
VH616697
1. This year, have professional development programs (i.e., training sessions and
workshops, including online classes) aimed at developing and improving practices
for writing instruction been offered in your school for English/language arts
teachers? Select one or more answer choices.
A Yes, provided by school or district personnel
B Yes, provided by professionals outside of my school or district
C No
VH616715
2. This year, have professional development programs (i.e., training sessions and
workshops, including online classes) aimed at developing and improving practices
for writing instruction been offered in your school for teachers not teaching
English/language arts? Select one or more answer choices.
A Yes, provided by school or district personnel
B Yes, provided by professionals outside of my school or district
C No
Questions 3 and 4 ask about literacy coaches.
Reading specialists provide additional instructional support to students and have
special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’ reading strengths and needs.
Literacy coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use strategies to
improve their students’ ability to read and write in their classes.
In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title they
have. Please answer questions 3 and 4 based on the roles as defined in this paragraph.
436
VH240021
3. Is there a literacy coach available (full- or part-time) to fourth-grade teachers at
your school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No Question 4 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240565
4. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240567
A
B
C
D
VH240566
a. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
b. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts
VH312579
5. How often are teachers in your school expected to give students writing
assignments (e.g., short written answers, essays, research papers) in the following
classes? Select one circle in each row.
a. English/language
arts class
b. Social studies class
such as history,
civics, government,
or geography
c. Science class
d. Mathematics class
There is
no specific
expectation
around
this in my
school.
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312580
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312581
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312582
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312583
437
VH587626
6. Approximately what percentage of their instructional time are English/language
arts teachers in your school expected to devote to each of the following when
teaching writing to fourth-grade students? Fill in integer numbers between 1 and 100
on each corresponding row so that the total sums up to 100. If there is no specific
expectation for a particular topic, enter 0 for that row.
Development of ideas
%
Organization of ideas
%
%
Effectiveness of expression (e.g., sentence variety, word choice, tone)
%
Mechanics and conventions (e.g., spelling, grammar, punctuation)
Word processing skills
%
Other (Please specify): ________________________________
%
VH592388
7. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
English/language arts teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
438
VH312623
8. Does your school offer students the opportunity to submit their writing to or
participate in any of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. School newspaper
b. School website
c. Discussion blog
Yes
No
A
B
VH312624
A
B
VH312625
A
B
VH312627
VH587637
9. Does your school offer any of the following school-sponsored activities to
fourth-grade students? Select one circle in each row.
a. Writing club(s) (e.g., a creative writing or
poetry group)
b. Writing competition(s)
c. Special courses or workshops to improve
keyboarding skills
d. Special courses or workshops to learn how
to use word processing software
e. Drama club where students write their own
plays
Yes
No
A
B
VH587638
A
B
VH587639
A
B
VH587643
A
B
VH587641
A
B
VH587642
VH312595
10. Does your school or district offer summer programs in writing remediation or
enrichment to students? Select one circle in each row.
a. Remediation
b. Enrichment
Yes
No
A
B
VH312596
A
B
VH312597
439
2017 Operational Grade 8 School Questionnaire-Writing
440
VH616697
1. This year, have professional development programs (i.e., training sessions and
workshops, including online classes) aimed at developing and improving practices
for writing instruction been offered in your school for English/language arts
teachers? Select one or more answer choices.
A Yes, provided by school or district personnel
B Yes, provided by professionals outside of my school or district
C No
VH616715
2. This year, have professional development programs (i.e., training sessions and
workshops, including online classes) aimed at developing and improving practices
for writing instruction been offered in your school for teachers not teaching
English/language arts? Select one or more answer choices.
A Yes, provided by school or district personnel
B Yes, provided by professionals outside of my school or district
C No
Questions 3 and 4 ask about literacy coaches.
Reading specialists provide additional instructional support to students and have
special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’ reading strengths and needs.
Literacy coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use strategies to
improve their students’ ability to read and write in their classes.
In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title they
have. Please answer questions 3 and 4 based on the roles as defined in this paragraph.
441
VH240023
3. Is there a literacy coach available (full- or part-time) to eighth-grade teachers at
your school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No Question 4 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240602
4. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
b. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240604
A
B
C
D
VH240603
VH336823
5. Approximately what percentage of their instructional time are teachers in your
school expected to devote to teaching writing to eighth-grade students in the
following subjects? Fill in integer numbers between 1 and 100 on each row. If there is
no specific expectation for a particular subject, enter 0 for that row.
English/language arts class
%
Social studies class such as history, civics, government, or geography
Science class
Mathematics class
%
%
%
442
VH312579
6. How often are teachers in your school expected to give students writing
assignments (e.g., short written answers, essays, research papers) in the following
classes? Select one circle in each row.
There is
no specific
expectation
around
this in my
school.
a. English/language
arts class
b. Social studies class
such as history,
civics, government,
or geography
c. Science class
d. Mathematics class
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312580
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312581
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312582
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH312583
VH336832
7. Approximately what percentage of their instructional time are English/language
arts teachers in your school expected to devote to each of the following when
teaching writing to eighth-grade students? Fill in integer numbers between 1 and 100
on each corresponding row so that the total sums up to 100. If there is no specific
expectation for a particular topic, enter 0 for that row.
Development of ideas
%
Organization of ideas
%
%
Effectiveness of expression (e.g., sentence variety, word choice, tone)
%
Mechanics and conventions (e.g., spelling, grammar, punctuation)
Word processing skills
%
Other (Please specify): ________________________________
%
443
VH592388
8. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
English/language arts teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
VH312623
9. Does your school offer students the opportunity to submit their writing to or
participate in any of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. School newspaper
b. School website
c. Discussion blog
Yes
No
A
B
VH312624
A
B
VH312625
A
B
VH312627
444
VH312634
10. Does your school offer any of the following school-sponsored activities to
eighth-grade students? Select one circle in each row.
a. Writing club(s) (e.g., a creative writing or
poetry group)
b. Writing competition(s)
c. Special courses or workshops to improve
keyboarding skills
d. Special courses or workshops to learn how
to use word processing software
e. Drama club where students write their own
plays
Yes
No
A
B
VH312636
A
B
VH312637
A
B
VH312639
A
B
VH312640
A
B
VH312643
VH312595
11. Does your school or district offer summer programs in writing remediation or
enrichment to students? Select one circle in each row.
a. Remediation
b. Enrichment
Yes
No
A
B
VH312596
A
B
VH312597
445
2017 Operational Grade 8 School Questionnaire-Social Studies
446
VH494277
1. At what grade do students in your school typically take the following classes? Select
one or more squares in each row.
a. A class primarily
focused on civics
and/or United
States government
b. A class primarily
focused on
geography
c. A class primarily
focused on United
States history
d. A class that
integrates two or
more areas of
social studies (e.g.,
civics and/or
United States
government,
geography, or
United States
history)
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
This class
is not
offered in
my
school.
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH494278
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH494279
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH494280
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH494281
447
VH494355
2. How much is your school’s social studies program for eighth graders (e.g., civics
and/or United States government, geography, or United States history) structured
according to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or
curriculum guides
b. State curriculum
standards or
frameworks
c. National curriculum
standards or
frameworks
d. In-school curriculum
frameworks and
standards for learning
e. Results from district
assessments
f. Results from state
assessments
g. Results from national
assessments
h. Recommendations
from district social
studies department
i. Discretion of
individual teachers
j. Results from school
assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests
created by teachers)
k. Resources found on
the Internet
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH494356
A
B
C
D
E
VH494357
A
B
C
D
E
VH494358
A
B
C
D
E
VH494359
A
B
C
D
E
VH494360
A
B
C
D
E
VH494361
A
B
C
D
E
VH494362
A
B
C
D
E
VH494363
A
B
C
D
E
VH494364
A
B
C
D
E
VH494365
A
B
C
D
E
VH494366
448
VH494369
3. How much does your school’s eighth-grade social studies curriculum (e.g., civics
and/or United States government, geography, or United States history) focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
District assessments
State assessments
National assessments
School assessments
(e.g., quizzes or tests
created by teachers)
e. Computer-based or
online assessments
(e.g., national
assessments or tests
created by teachers)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH494370
A
B
C
D
E
VH494371
A
B
C
D
E
VH494372
A
B
C
D
E
VH494373
A
B
C
D
E
VH494374
449
VH494346
4. Does your school offer any of the following services for eighth-grade students who
fall behind or need extra help in social studies (e.g., civics and/or United States
government, geography, or United States history)? Select one circle in each row.
a. Tutoring
b. Placement of instructional aides in
classrooms to provide assistance
c. Use of instructional aides for pull-out
instruction
d. Extra work or homework
e. Before- or after-school programs
f. Saturday classes
g. Summer school programs
h. Extra help for English-language learners
Yes
No
A
B
VH494347
A
B
VH494348
A
B
VH494349
A
B
VH494350
A
B
VH494351
A
B
VH494352
A
B
VH494353
A
B
VH494354
VH495721
5. Does your school offer any of the following school-sponsored activities to
eighth-grade students? Select one circle in each row.
a. Student government
b. Classes with a community service
component
c. Clubs with a community service
component
d. Special courses or workshops to improve
skills with computers or other digital
devices
e. Other activities (Please specify):
Yes
No
A
B
VH495722
A
B
VH495723
A
B
VH495724
A
B
VH495725
A
B
VH495726
450
VH495689
6. This year, have the following professional development programs (e.g., training
sessions and workshops, including online classes) been offered in your school for
social studies teachers? Select one or more squares in each row.
a. Programs aimed at developing
and improving practices for social
studies instruction
b. Programs aimed at developing
and improving general teaching
practices
c. Other professional development
program(s) (Please specify):
Yes, provided by
school or district
personnel
Yes, provided by
professionals
outside of my
school or district
No
A
B
C
VH495690
A
B
C
VH495691
A
B
C
VH495694
451
2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8 School Questionnaire-Giving Back
452
VH444923
1. Would you like to receive information about how other school administrators in
the nation responded to this questionnaire?
A Yes
B No
VH444919
2. If yes, please provide your email address so that we may send access to the website
when it is available in May.
453
2017 Operational Grade 4 Core School Items for Puerto Rico
454
VH240382
1. What grades are taught in your school? Select all squares that apply.
A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade
455
VH240383
2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.
A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/mathematics
school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language immersion school
F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional
education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational education
H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (Please specify):
VH311531
3. Please identify the organization(s) listed below to which your school is most
closely affiliated. Select all squares that apply.
A American Association of Christian Schools
B Association of Christian Schools International
C Christian Schools International
D National Association of Episcopal Schools
E National Association of Independent Schools
F National Catholic Educational Association
G National Society of Hebrew Day Schools
H The Association of Boarding Schools
I Other (Please specify):
J None of the above
456
VH253912
4. What is the current enrollment in your school?
VH253923
5. Approximately what percentage of fourth-graders in your school is new this year?
%
VH240213
6. About what percentage of this year’s fourth-graders was held back and is repeating
fourth grade?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%
VH240208
7. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified as limited-English proficient?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%
457
VH240209
8. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240210
9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240211
10. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include
excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
458
VH240212
11. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
VH240215
12. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program?
A Yes
B No Questions 13–15 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240216
13. How does the school operate the program?
A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch. Question 14 is not applicable and will be skipped.
B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions (e.g., Provision 2 or 3).
VH240217
14. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what
was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?
A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—eligibility is
determined annually.
B 2016
C 2015
D 2014
E 2013
F 2012
G 2011 or earlier
459
VH240218
15. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%
VH240219
16. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.
460
VH241920
17. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Select
one circle in each row. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each
service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following
services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
1–5%
6–10%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241931
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241922
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241928
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241929
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241925
a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. Instruction
provided in
student’s
home
language (not
in Spanish)
d. Individual
language plan
e. Special
education
11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%
Over
90%
None
VH240220
18. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?
A 0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
461
VH241938
19. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.
a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences
Not
applicable
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
Over 50%
A
B
C
D
E
VH241940
A
B
C
D
E
VH241939
VH253959
For all teacher counts entered in item 20:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Regular
•
Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
•
Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
•
Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
•
Student teachers
•
Short-term substitute teachers
•
Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
20. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers
462
VH352387
21. Does your school offer tenure to teachers?
A Yes
B No
VH241941
22. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at
the end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for
this school year? Select one circle in each row.
a. Non-tenured
teachers who had
taught for at least
one year
b. Tenured teachers
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
76–90%
Over 90%
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241943
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241942
VH254012
23. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?
If you answered 0, Question 24 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240222
24. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage
stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year?
A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%
463
VH591899
25. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH587116
26. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH342882
27. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify):
464
VH587118
28. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.
VH587129
29. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587122
30. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
VH311502
31. What is the total number of tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students in your school? Enter the number of tablets.
465
VH587138
32. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587131
33. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
VH617371
34. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No
466
VH617375
35. This school year, did your school offer technical support to teachers for computers
and tablets used in this school?
A Yes, we are partnering with a provider outside the school.
B Yes, we have technical support staff in the school.
C No
VH311409
36. How often do teachers do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same
class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes
and provide
feedback
c. Engage in
discussions about
the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers during
common planning
times to ensure
common standards
in evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
Several
times a
day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311410
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311411
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311414
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311415
467
2017 Operational Grade 8 Core School Items for Puerto Rico
468
VH240382
1. What grades are taught in your school? Select all squares that apply.
A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade
469
VH240383
2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.
A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/mathematics
school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language immersion school
F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional
education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational education
H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (Please specify):
VH311531
3. Please identify the organization(s) listed below to which your school is most
closely affiliated. Select all squares that apply.
A American Association of Christian Schools
B Association of Christian Schools International
C Christian Schools International
D National Association of Episcopal Schools
E National Association of Independent Schools
F National Catholic Educational Association
G National Society of Hebrew Day Schools
H The Association of Boarding Schools
I Other (Please specify):
J None of the above
470
VH253912
4. What is the current enrollment in your school?
VH253943
5. Approximately what percentage of eighth-graders in your school is new this year?
%
VH240214
6. About what percentage of this year’s eighth-graders was held back and is repeating
eighth grade?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%
VH240208
7. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified as limited-English proficient?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%
471
VH240209
8. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240210
9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240211
10. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include
excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
472
VH240212
11. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
VH240215
12. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program?
A Yes
B No Questions 13–15 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240216
13. How does the school operate the program?
A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch. Question 14 is not applicable and will be skipped.
B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions (e.g., Provision 2 or 3).
VH240217
14. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what
was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?
A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—eligibility is
determined annually.
B 2016
C 2015
D 2014
E 2013
F 2012
G 2011 or earlier
473
VH240218
15. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%
VH240219
16. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.
474
VH241920
17. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Select
one circle in each row. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each
service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following
services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
1–5%
6–10%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241931
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241922
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241928
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241929
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241925
a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. Instruction
provided in
student’s
home
language (not
in Spanish)
d. Individual
language plan
e. Special
education
11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%
Over
90%
None
VH240220
18. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?
A 0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
475
VH241938
19. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.
a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences
Not
applicable
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
Over 50%
A
B
C
D
E
VH241940
A
B
C
D
E
VH241939
VH253959
For all teacher counts entered in item 20:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Regular
•
Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
•
Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
•
Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
•
Student teachers
•
Short-term substitute teachers
•
Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
20. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers
476
VH352387
21. Does your school offer tenure to teachers?
A Yes
B No
VH241941
22. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at
the end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for
this school year? Select one circle in each row.
a. Non-tenured
teachers who had
taught for at least
one year
b. Tenured teachers
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
76–90%
Over 90%
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241943
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241942
VH254012
23. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?
If you answered 0, Question 24 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240222
24. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage
stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year?
A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%
477
VH591899
25. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH587116
26. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH342882
27. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify):
478
VH587118
28. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.
VH587129
29. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587122
30. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
VH311502
31. What is the total number of tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students in your school? Enter the number of tablets.
479
VH587138
32. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587131
33. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
VH617371
34. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No
480
VH617375
35. This school year, did your school offer technical support to teachers for computers
and tablets used in this school?
A Yes, we are partnering with a provider outside the school.
B Yes, we have technical support staff in the school.
C No
VH311409
36. How often do teachers do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same
class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes
and provide
feedback
c. Engage in
discussions about
the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers during
common planning
times to ensure
common standards
in evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
Several
times a
day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311410
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311411
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311414
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311415
481
2017 Pilot Grade 8 School Questionnaire- Core, Reading, and Math
482
VH547401
1. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?
A Yes
B No
Question 2 asks about reading specialists.
Reading specialists provide additional instructional support to students and have
special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’ reading strengths and needs.
Literacy coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use strategies to
improve their students’ ability to read and write in their classes.
In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title they
have. Please answer question 2 based on the roles as defined in this paragraph.
VH240599
2. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the reading specialist(s)
available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide one-on-one help to
students with various
reading strategies (e.g.,
basic comprehension,
making inferences,
building vocabulary)
b. Provide one-on-one help to
students at various
achievement levels
Not at al
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH562871
A
B
C
D
VH259963
483
VH562373
3. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for eighth-grade
English-language learners (ELLs)? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers
Reading specialists or literacy coaches
Speech pathologists
Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students who are ELL
e. Parent volunteers
Yes
No
A
B
VH562377
A
B
VH562374
A
B
VH562375
A
B
VH562376
A
B
VH562378
VH240919
4. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
b. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
c. Results from district
assessments
d. Results from state
assessments
e. Results from school-level
assessments
f. Recommendations from
school mathematics
department or teachers
g. Discretion of individual
teachers
h. Commercially designed
programs
i. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240920
A
B
C
D
VH240921
A
B
C
D
VH547491
A
B
C
D
VH547492
A
B
C
D
VH547493
A
B
C
D
VH547495
A
B
C
D
VH240926
A
B
C
D
VH240927
A
B
C
D
VH240925
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Appendix A (Statute Authorizing NAEP) |
| Author | joconnell |
| File Modified | 2016-08-16 |
| File Created | 2015-11-12 |