National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2019 eNAEP Pretesting

NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System

Volume II - eNAEP 2019 Pretesting Questionnaires

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2019 eNAEP Pretesting

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Volume II
Questionnaires

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
2019 eNAEP Pretesting

OMB# 1850-0803 v.233

June 2018

Contents
Volume II
Paperwork Burden Statement

eNAEP Login Screen

Student Debriefing Questions

Survey Questionnaires

Part II-a: 2018 Pilot Grade 4 Core

Part II-b: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Core

Part II-c: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core

Part II-d: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Core

Part II-e: 2018 Pilot Grade 12 Core

Part II-f: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 12 Core

Part II-g: 2017 Operational Grade 4 Reading

Part II-h: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Reading

Part II-i: 2017 Operational Grade 8 Reading

Part II-j: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Reading

Part II-k: 2018 Pilot Grade 12 Reading

Part II-l: 2017 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

Part II-m: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Mathematics

Part II-n: 2017 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

102

Part II-o: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Mathematics

112

Part II-p: 2018 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics

117

Part II-q: 2018 Pilot Grade 4 Science

136

Part II-r: 2018 Pilot Grade 8 Science

146

Part II-s: 2018 Pilot Grade 12 Science

156

Part II-t: 2015 Operational Grade 4 NIES

169

Part II-u: 2018 Operational Grade 8 NIES

177

Part II-v: 2017 Operational Grade 4 CAFS

190

Part II-w: 2017 Operational Grade 8 CAFS

198

Part II-x: 2015 Operational Grade 12 CAFS

213

Part II-y: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 & 8 Household Composition
229

Please note that the eNAEP system that will be used in this study displays the Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA) Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347
confidentiality pledge citation (along with a citation of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015: 6 U.S.C.
§151) because the eNAEP system is used for the main NAEP data collection, and the confidentiality of the
operational NAEP assessment is governed by CIPSEA and 6 U.S.C. §151. However, confidentiality of the
pretesting study described in this submission is governed by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
(ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9573) and 6 U.S.C. §151. All participants that will use the eNAEP system for this
study will be provided the correct citation on their consent forms and login cards (see below).

Paperwork Burden Statement (to appear on the back of student log-in cards)

Appropriate sections of the Paperwork Reduction Act and the NCES authorization and confidentiality statement
indicated below are included in the consent forms and letters, and will be included on the eNAEP login cards.
Paperwork Burden Statement, OMB Information
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary
information collection is 1850-0803. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to be
an average of 100 minutes, including the time to review instructions and participate in the information collection.
If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection,
or any other concerns, please write to: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), National Center for
Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.

Authorization and Confidentiality Assurance

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct NAEP by the National Assessment of
Educational Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. §9622). All of the information you provide may be used only for
statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as
required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
OMB No. 1850-0803 Approval Expires 07/31/2019

Sample Student Login Card - front:

eNAEP Login Screen

Student Debriefing Questions
After all students have finished the assessment in each session, field staff will conduct a debriefing
activity with the students. Field staff will ask the debriefing questions out loud to the group of students.
The questions may be paraphrased, and additional follow-up questions, such as those indicated in the
bulleted lists below, may be asked. Students will respond by raising their hands and by calling out
responses, as appropriate. Field staff will use their discretion about whether some or all of the questions
will be asked, depending on the amount of prompting the students require, and on the amount of time
remaining. The debriefing session should not exceed 10 minutes. Field staff will write down the
students’ responses to the questions.
1. What did you like the most about the assessment?
[Follow-up questions may include:]
• Can you explain that more?
• What did you like the least about the assessment?
• What was missing from the assessment?
• If you had to take a test, would you rather take it on a tablet, or on paper? Why?
• What do you like most about taking a test on a tablet? What do you like the least about
taking a test on a tablet?
2. Did you see anything you thought was strange while taking the assessment?
[Follow-up questions may include:]
• Can you explain that more?
• Did questions or images seem slow to load at all to you?
• Was the system slow to move from one page/question to the next at all?
• Did you notice any “Aw, snap” errors?
• Were you able to make these errors occur when you wanted to? How?
3. Did you find the system easy to use and/or easy to learn to use?
[Follow-up questions may include:]
• How did you like the tutorial?
• Did you use the Help screens? Were the Help screens useful?
• What did you think of the tools available? Did you use them?
• Which tool or tools did you like the most? Why?
• Did you have any difficulty using any of the tools? What did you find difficult?
• How did you find the stylus worked with the assessment?
• Did you have any difficulty picking an answer using the available controls? If so, what
made it difficult?
4. Is there anything you think would make the assessment better? If so, what?
5. Is there anything else you want to tell us about kids taking assessments on tablets?

Questionnaires
As part of the assessment administration, students will take a set of survey questionnaire items during their
session. These items were previously administered as part of other NAEP assessments or testing. Given the final
items for 2019 NAEP administrations have not yet been determined, we have included a library of previously
administered components from which the 2019 items will be selected. The table below indicates the assessment
components that form this library. Following the table are the components of survey questionnaire items. Not all
of the items presented will be administered in 2019. The number of items administered to each student will be
appropriate to the 15 minutes allocated. As the items are finalized throughout the development process, the final
subset will be included in the eNAEP system for pretesting. As such, the earlier builds may include different items
from the library than the final build.
Abbreviation Key
CAFS: Computer Access and Familiarity Study
NIES: National Indian Education Study

Questionnaire Components
Grade/Subject

Part

Survey Questionnaire

II-a

2018 Pilot Grade 4 Core

II-b

2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Core

II-c

2018 Operational Grade 8 Core

II-d

2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Core

II-e

2018 Pilot Grade 12 Core

II-f

2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 12 Core

II-g

2017 Operational Grade 4 Reading

II-h

2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Reading

II-i

2017 Operational Grade 8 Reading

II-j

2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Reading

II-k

2018 Pilot Grade 12 Reading

II-l

2017 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

II-m

2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Mathematics

II-n

2017 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

II-o

2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Mathematics

Grade 12 Mathematics

II-p

2018 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics

Grade 4 Science

II-q

2018 Pilot Grade 4 Science

Grade 8 Science

II-r

2018 Pilot Grade 8 Science

Grade 12 Science

II-s

2018 Pilot Grade 12 Science

Grade 4 NIES

II-t

2015 Operational Grade 4 NIES

Grade 8 NIES

II-u

2015 Operational Grade 8 NIES

Grade 4 CAFS

II-v

2017 Operational Grade 4 CAFS

Grade 8 CAFS

II-w

2017 Operational Grade 8 CAFS

Grade 12 CAFS

II-x

2015 Operational Grade 12 CAFS

Grade 4 and 8 SES-SQ

II-y

2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 & 8 Household Composition

Grade 4 Core
Grade 8 Core
Grade 12 Core
Grade 4 Reading
Grade 8 Reading
Grade 12 Reading
Grade 4 Mathematics
Grade 8 Mathematics

Part II-a: 2018 Pilot Grade 4 Core

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

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.

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)

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

VH271105

VH336756

VH336759

VH336762

VH591976

VH271110

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

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

VH271145

VH271146

VH271147

VH271148

VH271149

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

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

VH271338

VH271339

VH271342

VH271345

VH733141

17. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

Very much
like me

VH733142

VH733143

VH733145

VH733144

VH271367

18. 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

VH271370

VH271372

VH271374

VH271375

VH271749

19. 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

VH271750

VH271752

VH271753

VH271756

VH733149

20. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

Very much
like me

VH733150

VH733151

VH733155

VH733154

VH271934

21. 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

VH271942

VH271944

VH336903

Part II-b: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Core

VH810796

1. Are you taking an art course now, or have you taken an art course this school year?
A Yes
B No

VH810813

2. Are you taking a music course now, or have you taken a music course this school
year?
A Yes
B No

VH810399

3. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
b. Your own tablet (for example, Surface Pro,
iPad, Kindle Fire)
c. Your own e-book reader (for example,
Kindle, Nook, Kobo Aura)

Yes

VH810410

VH810411

VH810412

VH810415

4. 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 did not feel safe on
my way to or from
school.
b. I worried about crime
and violence at my
school.
c. I felt that I was treated
fairly by my teachers.
d. I felt safe on my way
to or from school.
e. I did not worry about
crime and violence at
my school.

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

VH810432

VH810433

VH810434

VH810435

VH810436

Part II-c: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core

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

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

VH240388

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)

VH271104

9. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Yes

VH271105

VH336756

VH336759

VH336762

VH591976

VH271110

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

VH240189

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.

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.

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

VH271145

VH271146

VH271147

VH271148

VH271149

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

VH271337

20. 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

Very much
like me

VH271338

VH271339

VH271342

VH271345

VH733141

21. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

Very much
like me

VH733142

VH733143

VH733145

VH733144

VH271367

22. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

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

VH271370

VH271372

VH271374

VH271375

VH271749

23. 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

Very much
like me

VH271750

VH271752

VH271753

VH271756

VH733149

24. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

Very much
like me

VH733150

VH733151

VH733155

VH733154

VH271934

25. 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

VH271942

VH271944

VH336903

VH254028

26. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.

Part II-d: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Core

VH810796

1. Are you taking an art course now, or have you taken an art course this school year?
A Yes
B No

VH810813

2. Are you taking a music course now, or have you taken a music course this school
year?
A Yes
B No

VH810442

3. Are you taking a language course other than English now, or have you taken a
course in a language other than English this school year?
A Yes (Please specify which language):
B No

VH810399

4. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

Yes

VH810410

VH810411

VH810412

VH810415

5. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

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

VH810432

VH810433

VH810434

VH810435

VH810436

Part II-e: 2018 Pilot Grade 12 Core

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

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

5. 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.

VH240388

6. 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

7. 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)

VH271104

8. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Yes

VH271105

VH336756

VH336759

VH336762

VH591976

VH271110

VH271112

VH354591

9. 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

10. 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

VH240189

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

VH336776

14. Does your mother work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.

VH336878

15. What does your mother do for work? Select the choice that most closely describes
what she does at work.
01 Accountant
\

22 Farmer
\

43 Religious worker
\

02 Artist
\

23 Firefighter
\

44 Repair technician
\

03 Athlete
\

24 Grounds worker
\

45 Salesperson
\

04 Carpenter
\

25 Health aide
\

46 Scientist
\

05 Cashier
\

26 Helper
\

47 Secretary
\

06 Cleaner
\

27 Housekeeper
\

48 Security guard
\

07 Clerk
\

28 Janitor
\

49 Server
\

08 College professor
\

29 Lawyer
\

50 Social worker
\

09 Construction worker
\

30 Librarian
\

51 Software developer
\

10 Cook
\

31 Manager
\

52 Stocker
\

11 Customer service
\

32 Marketing
\

53 Supervisor
\

12 Day care worker
\

33 Mechanic
\

54 Surgeon
\

13 Dental hygienist
\

34 Medical technician
\

55 Surveyor
\

14 Dentist
\

35 Military
\

56 Taxi driver
\

15 Designer
\

36 Miner
\

57 Teacher
\

16 Doctor
\

37 Nurse
\

58 Therapist
\

17 Education
\

38 Office support
\

59 Transportation
\

39 Painter
\

60 Truck driver
\

40 Pharmacist
\

61 Veterinarian
\

41 Police
\

62 Writer
\

42 Receptionist
\

63 Other (Please specify):
\

administrator
18 Electrician
\
19 Engineer
\
20 Executive
\
21 Factory worker
\

___________________

VH336779

16. Does your father work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.

VH336885

17. What does your father do for work? Select the choice that most closely describes
what he does at work.
01 Accountant
\

22 Farmer
\

43 Religious worker
\

02 Artist
\

23 Firefighter
\

44 Repair technician
\

03 Athlete
\

24 Grounds worker
\

45 Salesperson
\

04 Carpenter
\

25 Health aide
\

46 Scientist
\

05 Cashier
\

26 Helper
\

47 Secretary
\

06 Cleaner
\

27 Housekeeper
\

48 Security guard
\

07 Clerk
\

28 Janitor
\

49 Server
\

08 College professor
\

29 Lawyer
\

50 Social worker
\

09 Construction worker
\

30 Librarian
\

51 Software developer
\

10 Cook
\

31 Manager
\

52 Stocker
\

11 Customer service
\

32 Marketing
\

53 Supervisor
\

12 Day care worker
\

33 Mechanic
\

54 Surgeon
\

13 Dental hygienist
\

34 Medical technician
\

55 Surveyor
\

14 Dentist
\

35 Military
\

56 Taxi driver
\

15 Designer
\

36 Miner
\

57 Teacher
\

16 Doctor
\

37 Nurse
\

58 Therapist
\

17 Education
\

38 Office support
\

59 Transportation
\

39 Painter
\

60 Truck driver
\

40 Pharmacist
\

61 Veterinarian
\

41 Police
\

62 Writer
\

42 Receptionist
\

63 Other (Please specify):
\

administrator
18 Electrician
\
19 Engineer
\
20 Executive
\
21 Factory worker
\

___________________

VH271144

18. 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

VH271145

VH271146

VH271147

VH271148

VH271149

VH271150

VH591969

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

Very much
like me

VH271338

VH271339

VH271342

VH271345

VH733141

22. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

Very much
like me

VH733142

VH733143

VH733145

VH733144

VH271367

23. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

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

VH271370

VH271372

VH271374

VH271375

VH271749

24. 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

Very much
like me

VH271750

VH271752

VH271753

VH271756

VH733149

25. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

Very much
like me

VH733150

VH733151

VH733155

VH733154

VH271934

26. 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

VH271942

VH271944

VH336903

VH740697

27. During this school year, which of the following have you done? Select one answer on
each row.

a. Taken the SAT or ACT College Entrance
Exams
b. Submitted the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA)
c. Applied to a 2-year college
d. Been accepted to a 2-year college
e. Applied to a 4-year college
f. Been accepted to a 4-year college
g. Applied to a certificate or diploma program
at a school that provides occupational
training (such as electrician, beautician,
mechanic, computer programmer, etc.)
h. Been accepted to a technical training
program
i. Talked with a military recruiter
j. Enlisted in the military
k. Applied for a full-time job
l. Been interviewed for a full-time job

Yes

VH740702

VH740703

VH740704

VH740705

VH740706

VH740708

VH740709

VH740710

VH740711

VH740712

VH740713

VH740714

VH240194

28. Which of the following best describes your high school program?
A General
B Academic or college preparatory
C Vocational or technical

VH254028

29. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.

Part II-f: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 12 Core

VH810796

1. Are you taking an art course now, or have you taken an art course this school year?
A Yes
B No

VH810813

2. Are you taking a music course now, or have you taken a music course this school
year?
A Yes
B No

VH810442

3. Are you taking a language course other than English now, or have you taken a
course in a language other than English this school year?
A Yes (Please specify which language):
B No

VH810756

4. How well do you think your education has prepared you for the future you want to
have after high school (for example, going to college or working a job)?
A Has not prepared me at all
B Has prepared me a little
C Has prepared me somewhat
D Has prepared me quite a bit
E Has prepared me a lot

VH810399

5. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

Yes

VH810410

VH810411

VH810412

VH810415

6. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

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

VH810432

VH810433

VH810434

VH810435

VH810436

Part II-g: 2017 Operational Grade 4 Reading

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

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

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

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

VH260848

VH260849

VH260851

VH260859

VH260861

VH260863

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

VH260928

VH260929

VH260930

VH260931

VH260934

VH260938

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

VH260271

VH260272

VH260275

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

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

VH260907

VH260911

VH260913

VH333261

VH260917

Part II-h: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Reading

VH811326

1. In this school year, how often do you borrow or download reading materials (such
as books or magazines) from your school (for example, a 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

VH811332

2. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. I enjoy finding things
to read online.
b. I like talking about
topics I read online
with other people.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

VH811338

VH811340

VH811346

3. How often do you typically do each of the following activities outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Read stories or novels
b. Read newspapers or
magazines
c. Read comic books or
graphic novels
d. Read online about
topics I am
interested in
e. Talk about things I
read with other people
f. Borrow or download
books from my local
library

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

VH811355

VH811356

VH811357

VH811359

VH811365

VH811366

VH811207

4. Do you think you can do each of the following activities when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.

a. Critique an author’s
craft or technique
b. Use evidence from a
text to support your
answer

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH811213

VH811215

VH811176

5. How often do you receive the following types of help with English/language arts
schoolwork outside or after school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Help from a teacher
b. Help from a tutor
c. Help from a family
member or friend
d. Help from online
resources (for example,
websites or apps)

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

VH811190

VH811192

VH811196

VH811200

VH811276

6. How useful do you find each of the following types of help to understand your
English/language arts schoolwork? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Help from a teacher
b. Help from a tutor
c. Help from a family
member or friend
d. Help from online resources
(for example, websites or
apps)

Not useful at
all

Somewhat
useful

Very useful

I don’t receive
that type of
help

VH811287

VH811291

VH811302

VH811304

Part II-i: 2017 Operational Grade 8 Reading

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

VH332888

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

VH260256

VH333142

VH333144

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

VH333075

VH333076

VH333079

VH333078

VH333094

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

VH5986..

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 and ome or ?
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

VH460

6. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or

magazines) from your classroom 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

VH260847

7. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH260848

VH260849

VH260851

VH260859

VH260861

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

VH260863

VH260857

VH260866

VH616841

VH260868

VH260926

9. 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

VH260928

VH260929

VH260930

VH260931

VH260934

VH260938

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

VH260271

VH260272

VH260275

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

VH332820

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

VH261066

VH261067

VH261068

VH617043

VH261070

VH261071

VH261074

VH261075

VH260906

14. How often do you typically do each of the following things outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.

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

VH260907

VH260911

VH260913

VH333261

VH260917

Part II-j: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Reading

VH811326

VH811332

2. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. I enjoy finding things
to read online.
b. I like talking about
topics I read online
with other people.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

VH811338

VH811340

VH811346

3. How often do you typically do each of the following activities outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.

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

VH811355

VH811356

VH811357

VH811359

VH811365

VH811366

VH811176

4. How often do you receive the following types of help with English/language arts
schoolwork outside or after school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Help from a teacher
b. Help from a tutor
c. Help from a family
member or friend
d. Help from online
resources (for example,
websites or apps)

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

VH811190

VH811192

VH811196

VH811200

VH811276

5. How useful do you find each of the following types of help to understand your
English/language arts schoolwork? Select one answer choice on each row.
Not useful at
all

Somewhat
useful

Very useful

I don’t receive
that type of
help

VH811287

VH811291

VH811302

VH811304

a. Help from a teacher
b. Help from a tutor
c. Help from a family
member or friend
d. Help from online resources
(for example, websites or
apps)

VH811222

6. Do you think you can do each of the following activities when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.

a. Analyze the author’s
use of features in a
text (for example,
transition words,
voice)
b. Analyze the author’s
use of figurative
language (for example,
symbolisms,
metaphors, or
foreshadowing)
c. Recognize tools the
author is using (for
example, parallel
structure, examples, or
repetition)
d. Evaluate the strength
and quality of
evidence used by the
author to support his
or her position

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH811227

VH811229

VH811231

VH811233

Part II-k: 2018 Pilot Grade 12 Reading

Grade 12
Grade
12 specific
specific items
items
VH240417

1. For your English/language arts class this year, how many times have you done each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

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

2 or 3 times 4 or 5 times

6 or more
times

Never

Once

VH240420

VH240421

VH332887

2. 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 we
have read
c. Discuss different
interpretations of what
we 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

VH332888

VH652035

VH652037

VH240398

3. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an Advanced Placement
(AP®) course in English/language arts? Select all that apply.
A Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and
Composition.
B Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature and
Composition.
C No, I have never taken an Advanced Placement (AP) English/language arts course.

VH240006

4. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken the International Baccalaureate®
(IB) Language A1 course?
A Yes
B No

VH240007

5. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any online English/language arts
courses for high school or college credit?
A Yes
B No

Items previously
Items
previously cleared
cleared at
at Grade
Grade 88 and
and proposed
proposed for
for Grade
Grade 12
12

VH260254

1. 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

VH260256

VH333142

VH333144

VH333074

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.

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

VH333075

VH333076

VH333079

VH333078

VH333094

VH333077

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
81

VH588774

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
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH598636

4. 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

5. 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

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 8
8 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

VH260847

6. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH260848

VH260849

VH260851

VH260859

VH260861

VH611300

7. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH260863

VH260857

VH260866

VH616841

VH260868

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 8
8 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

VH260926

8. 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

VH260928

VH260929

VH260930

VH260931

VH260934

VH260938

VH589132

9. 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

VH260271

VH260272

VH260275

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

10. 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

11. 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

VH261065

12. 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

VH261066

VH261067

VH261068

VH617043

VH261070

VH261071

VH261074

VH261075

VH260906

13. How often do you typically do each of the following things outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.

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

VH260907

VH260911

VH260913

VH333261

VH260917

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 8
8 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

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

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

VH312245

VH312246

VH312247

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

Part II-l: 2017 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

21.

VH350115

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

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

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

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

VH588077

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

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

VH268946

VH268961

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.

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

VH267674

VH617317

VH267682

VH267683

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

VH269049

VH269050

VH269053

VH269059

VH269056

VH269060

VH267478

35. 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

VH267479

VH267481

VH617324

VH267485

VH267486

VH267487

Part II-m: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Mathematics

VH810469

1. 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 go on
websites or use apps
when teaching math
to my class.
b. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
go on websites or use
apps 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

VH810476

VH810477

VH810881

2. Thinking about math, do you think that you can do each of the following problems?
Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Find all the factors of a
whole number (for
example, find the
factors of 16, or
explain why 5 is a
prime number)
b. Show how many times
larger or smaller one
thing is than the other
(for example, how
many times larger is a
basketball than a
baseball?)

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH810883

VH810885

100

VH810858

3. Thinking about math, do you think that you can do each of the following problems?
Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Share 42 stickers
equally among
6 students
b. Calculate what time
the movie ends if it
starts at 11:00 AM and
lasts for 2 hours and
45 minutes.

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH810864

VH810865

VH810517

4. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you are doing 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

101

Part II-n: 2017 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

102

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.

103

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
104

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

VH266809

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

VH267416

VH267417

VH588077

VH267419

105

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

106

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

VH268946

VH268949

VH268961

VH268962

107

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

VH267674

VH617317

VH267679

VH267681

VH267682

VH267683

108

VH269048

41. 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

VH269049

VH269050

VH269053

VH269059

VH269056

VH269060

109

VH267478

42. 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

VH267479

VH267481

VH617324

VH267485

VH267486

VH267487

110

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

VH267499

VH267501

VH267502

VH267503

VH267504

VH267505

111

Part II-o: 2018 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Mathematics

112

VH810517

1. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you are doing 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

VH810469

2. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.

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

VH810476

VH810477

VH810589

3. 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 (for
example,
four-function)

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

VH810619

113

VH810888

4. Thinking about math, do you think that you can do each of the following problems?
Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Approximate the value
of an irrational
number (for example,
place square root of 2
on a number line)
b. Find the total sum of
the interior angles of a
pentagon with
5 equal sides
c. Write an equation
with a variable to
solve a problem (for
example, if pizza costs
$2 per slice, then
x number of slices can
be bought for $16)

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH810891

VH810892

VH810893

VH810867

5. Thinking about math, do you think that you can do each of the following problems?
Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Determine the likely
number of red faces a
cube has if the red face
lands up 130 out of
400 times the cube is
rolled. The 6 faces of
the cube are painted
red, yellow, or blue.
b. Calculate how many
cats a pet store has if
the ratio of cats to
dogs is 5 to 4, and the
total number of cats
and dogs the store has
is 27.
c. Center a 40 inch wide
painting on a five foot
wide wall

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH810874

VH810876

VH810878

114

VH810625

6. How much do you enjoy each of the following types of math activities? Select one
answer choice on each row.

a. Adding, subtracting,
multiplying, and
dividing fractions
b. Solving problems
about ratios and rates
(for example, if
4 inches of rain fell in
16 hours, how many
inches of rain is this
per hour)
c. Transforming
geometric figures from
one set of points to
another (for example,
rotating a rectangle
90 degrees)

Enjoy not at
all

Enjoy a
little bit

Enjoy
somewhat

Enjoy quite
a bit

Enjoy a lot

VH810635

VH810636

VH810638

VH810512

7. In this school year, how often have you looked 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

115

VH810507

8. What math class do you expect to take next year?
A Basic or general math
B Introduction to algebra or pre-algebra
C Algebra I
D Geometry
E Algebra II
F Other math class. Please specify:
G I don’t know.

VH810501

9. What math class are you taking this year? Select one or more answer choices.
A Eighth-grade math
B Introduction to algebra or pre-algebra
C Algebra I
D Geometry
E Algebra II
F Other math class. Please specify:
9.

VH812003

10. Write a computer program

VH812434

116

Part II-p: 2018 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics

117

Grade 12
Grade
12 specific
specific items
items
VH240819

1. Which courses have you taken from eighth grade to the present? If you have taken a
course more than once, give the most recent year you took it. INCLUDE courses
taken in summer school, but DO NOT INCLUDE topics that were only taught as
part of a longer course (such as trigonometry taught in drafting class or computer
programming taught in Algebra II). Select one answer choice on each row.
I have
I took this I took this I took this I took this I took this
never
course in
in course in course in course in
taken this or before course
Grade
9.
Grade 10. Grade 11. Grade 12.
course.
Grade 8.
a. Basic or general
mathematics
course
b. Tech-prep
mathematics,
business
mathematics,
consumer
mathematics, or
other applied
mathematics
course
c. Introduction to
algebra or
pre-algebra course
d. Algebra I course
e. Geometry course
f. Algebra II course,
with or without
trigonometry
g. Trigonometry (as a
separate course)
h. Pre-calculus course
(also called
introductory
analysis)
i. Integrated
mathematics 1
(first year of a
multi-year course)
j. Integrated
mathematics 2
(second year of a
multi-year course)
k. Integrated
mathematics 3
(third year of a
multi-year course)

VH240820

VH240844

VH240822

VH240823

VH240824

VH240825

VH240826

VH240833

VH240841

VH240842

VH240843

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I have
I took this I took this I took this I took this I took this
never
course in
in course in course in course in
taken this or before course
Grade
9.
Grade 10. Grade 11. Grade 12.
course.
Grade 8.
l. Integrated
mathematics 4
(fourth year of a
multi-year course)
m. Probability or
statistics course
n. Calculus course
o. Computer
programming
course (such as
C⫹⫹, Visual Basic,
etc.)
p. Other mathematics
course
(Please specify):

VH240821

VH240836

VH240829

VH240835

VH240834

VH250444

2. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any of the following Advanced
Placement (AP®) courses? Select all that apply.
A Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB.
B Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus BC.
C Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics.
D No, I have not taken any of the courses listed above.

VH240048

3. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an International Baccalaureate®
(IB) mathematics course?
A Yes
B No

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VH240049

4. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any online mathematics courses
for high school or college credit?
A Yes
B No

VH240050

5. Was there a mathematics course that you would have liked to have taken this
school year but did not take?
A Yes, but my school does not offer the course.
B Yes, but the course was full.
C Yes, but I did not have the necessary prerequisites.
D Yes, but my schedule was full.
E No, there was no other course that I wanted to take.

VH240763

6. Please indicate how much you DISAGREE or AGREE with the following
statements. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Math is one of my favorite
subjects.
b. I take mathematics
because it will help me in
the future.
c. I take mathematics to meet
my high school graduation
requirements.

Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

VH240768

VH240770

VH240767

120

VH267478

7. 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.
g. I take mathematics
because it will help
me in the future.
h. I take mathematics to
meet my high school
graduation
requirements.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

VH267479

VH267481

VH617324

VH267485

VH267486

VH267487

VH651872

VH651874

VH240051

8. Are you currently taking a mathematics course?
A Yes
B No

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Items previously
Items
previously cleared
cleared at
at Grade
Grade 88 and
and proposed
proposed for
for Grade
Grade 12
12
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
VH336233

4. 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

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 8
8 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

123

VH266808

5. 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

VH266809

VH266810

VH589166

6. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.

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

VH267416

VH267417

VH588077

VH267419

VH336036

7. 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

8. 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

VH617207

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

VH268946

VH268949

VH268961

VH268962

VH336085

12. Have you ever helped your friends with their math homework?
A Yes
B No

VH269037

13. Over the past seven days, how many days have you helped your friends with their
math homework? Enter the number of days.

VH589192

14. 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.

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH267674

VH617317

VH267679

VH267681

VH267682

VH267683

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 8
8 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

127

VH269048

15. 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

VH269049

VH269050

VH269053

VH269059

VH269056

VH269060

VH267478

16. 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

VH267479

VH267481

VH617324

VH267485

VH267486

VH267487

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 8
8 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

129

VH267498

17. How much do you enjoy solving each of the following types of math problems? Select
one answer choice on each row.

Enjoy not at
all

Enjoy a
little bit

Enjoy
somewhat

Enjoy quite
a bit

Enjoy a lot

VH267499

VH267501

VH267502

VH267503

VH267504

VH267505

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 8
8 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

130

VH460329

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 8
8 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

131

VH613501

21. 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

VH460348

VH460355

VH460381

VH460382

VH613511

22. 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

VH460383

VH460386

VH460389

VH460391

VH613523

23. 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

VH460398

VH460399

VH460910

VH460900

VH460902

VH460912

VH460923

24. Have you ever participated in a math study group outside of school?
A Yes
B No

VH460925

25. 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

26. Have you ever participated in a math study group at school?
A Yes
B No

VH460877

27. Over the past seven days, how many days have you participated in a math study
group at school? Enter the number of days.

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 8
8 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

135

Part II-q: 2018 Pilot Grade 4 Science

136

2018 Pilot Science Student G4

VH639012

1. In your science class this year, how often have you learned about living things (for
example, plants, animals, or bacteria)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

VH639027

2. In your science class this year, how often have you learned about electricity (for
example, circuits, batteries, or light bulbs)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

VH639033

3. In your science class this year, how often have you learned about chemicals (for
example, vinegar, baking soda, or hydrogen peroxide)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

137

VH639037

4. In your science class this year, how often have you learned about rocks or minerals
(for example, diamond, iron, or lava rock)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

VH639043

5. In your science class this year, how often have you done science activities using
scientific tools (for example, microscopes, thermometers, beakers, or weighing
scales)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639047

6. In your science class this year, how often have you read from a science textbook
(print or digital)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

138

VH639055

7. In your science class this year, how often have you learned about science topics on
the Internet?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639057

8. In your science class this year, how often have you watched a short video clip,
movie, or video about science topics?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639060

9. In your science class this year, how often have you been asked to write about
science topics (for example, a science journal, lab report, or essay)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

139

VH638997

10. In this school year, how often have you understood what the teacher talks about in
science class?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH638999

11. In this school year, how often have you done well on your science tests?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639003

12. In this school year, how often have you done well on your science assignments (for
example, projects, homework, or worksheets)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

140

VH638866

13. Thinking about science, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following activities? Select one answer choice on each row.

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH638868

VH638870

VH638872

VH638875

VH638876

VH638883

VH638885

141

VH639079

14. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am good
at science.
b. I want to show
others that science
schoolwork is easy
for me.
c. I want to look smart
in comparison to the
other students in my
science class.
d. I want to get better
science grades than
most other students in
my class.
e. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my science class.
f. I want to become
better in science
this year.
g. I want to understand
as much as I can in
my science class.
h. I want to master a lot
of new science skills
in my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly
like me

VH639080

VH639082

VH639084

VH732329

VH639086

VH639087

VH639089

VH732330

142

VH638951

15. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following activities outside
of school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Work on
science-related
projects (for example,
making a volcano,
growing plants from
seeds, or building
simple rockets)
b. Write or blog about
science topics
c. Use scientific tools
(for example,
microscopes,
thermometers,
beakers, or weighing
scales)
d. Read about science
topics in books or
magazines (print or
digital)
e. Attend clubs or
programs that include
science or engineering
activities (for example,
chemistry club,
robotics club, or
coding programs)

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

VH638970

VH638983

VH638985

VH638987

VH638991

143

VH639115

16. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. I enjoy science
activities.
b. I look forward to my
science class.
c. I am interested in the
things I learn in
science class.
d. I think making an
effort in science class
is worthwhile.
e. I think science will
help me even when I
am not in school.
f. I think it is important
to do well on science
assignments.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

VH639117

VH639120

VH639122

VH639125

VH639127

VH639128

144

VH639149

17. In this school year, how often have you done the following activities in your science
class? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

VH639156

VH639162

VH639164

VH639166

VH639169

a. Made a drawing that
explains why or how
something happens
b. Used a science
experiment to answer
a question
c. Put information you
collected into a table
or graph
d. Used evidence to
explain why
something happens
e. Found news articles
about science on the
Internet

VH743438

18. How often do you talk about things you have learned in science class with
someone in your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

145

Part II-r: 2018 Pilot Grade 8 Science

146

2018 Pilot Science Student G8

VH638997

1. In this school year, how often have you understood what the teacher talks about in
science class?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH638999

2. In this school year, how often have you done well on your science tests?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639003

3. In this school year, how often have you done well on your science assignments (for
example, projects, homework, or worksheets)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

147

VH639071

4. In your science class this year, how often have you done hands-on activities or
projects on any of the following topics? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Living things (for
example, plants,
animals, or bacteria)
b. Electricity (for
example, circuits,
batteries, or light
bulbs)
c. Chemicals (for
example, vinegar,
baking soda, or
hydrogen peroxide)
d. Rocks or minerals (for
example, diamond,
iron, or lava rock)
e. Technology and
engineering (for
example, robots,
pulley systems, or
ramps)

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Very often

VH639072

VH639074

VH639073

VH639077

VH639076

148

VH639311

5. In your science class this year, how often have you done each of the following
activities? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Read from a science
textbook (print or
digital)
b. Read a book or
magazine (print or
digital) about science
topics
c. Used the Internet to
learn about science
topics
d. Watched a short video
clip, movie, or video
about science topics
e. Used a magnifying
glass or microscope for
looking at small things
f. Used a thermometer
or weighing scale for
making measurements

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

VH639313

VH639315

VH639314

VH639312

VH639075

VH639078

149

VH638866

6. Thinking about science, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following activities? Select one answer choice on each row.

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

VH638868

VH638870

VH638872

VH638875

VH638876

VH638883

VH638885

150

VH639079

7. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

VH639080

VH639082

VH639084

VH732329

VH639086

VH639087

VH639089

VH732330

151

VH638951

8. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following activities outside
of school? Select one answer choice on each row.

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

VH638970

VH638983

VH638985

VH638987

VH638991

152

VH639115

9. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

VH639117

VH639120

VH639122

VH639125

VH639127

VH639128

153

VH639733

10. In this school year, how often have you done the following activities in your science
class? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Came up with
research questions to
explore how
something works
b. Made drawings that
explain why or how
something happens
c. Came up with
experiments that you
could use to answer a
research question
d. Used tables or graphs
to identify
relationships between
variables
e. Used math equations
to explain or support
scientific conclusions
f. Used evidence from
experiments to explain
why something
happens
g. Used information to
disagree with someone
about a scientific idea
h. Combined information
about science from
multiple sources (for
example, books,
websites, or articles)
for an assignment

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

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VH639763

VH639765

VH639770

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11. How often do you talk about things you have learned in science class with
someone in your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

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2018 Pilot Science Student G12

VH638997

1. In this school year, how often have you understood what the teacher talks about in
science class?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH638999

2. In this school year, how often have you done well on your science tests?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639003

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4. In your science class this year, how often have you done hands-on activities or
projects on any of the following topics? Select one answer choice on each row.

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Very often

VH639072

VH639074

VH639073

VH639077

VH639076

158

VH639311

5. In your science class this year, how often have you done each of the following
activities? Select one answer choice on each row.

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

VH639313

VH639315

VH639314

VH639312

VH639075

VH639078

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VH241146

6. Which courses have you taken from eighth grade to the present? If you have taken a course more
than once, give the most recent year you took it. Select one answer choice on each row.
INCLUDE courses taken in summer school, but DO NOT INCLUDE topics that were only taught
as part of a longer course.

I did not
take this
course.
a. General science
b. First-year biology
c. Second-year
biology
d. Life science (other
than biology)
e. First-year
chemistry
f. Second-year
chemistry
g. First-year physics
h. Second-year
physics
i. Physical science
(other than
chemistry or
physics)
j. Earth and space
science
k. Engineering and
technology
l. Other science
course (Please
specify):

I am
taking
or
I took this I took this I took this I took this
have
course in course in course in course in
this
Grade 8.
Grade 9. Grade 10. Grade 11. taken
course in
Grade 12.

VH241150

VH241151

VH241159

VH241148

VH241154

VH241155

VH241156

VH241157

VH241149

VH241147

VH241158

VH241153

VH240111

7. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any online science courses for
high school or college credit?
A Yes
B No

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8. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an Advanced Placement® course
in science? Select all that apply.
A Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Biology.
B Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Environmental Science.
C Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Chemistry.
D Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Physics C.
E Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Physics 1.
F Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Physics 2.
G Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Computer Science A.
H Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles.
I No, I have never taken an Advanced Placement science course.

VH240112

9. Are you currently taking a science course?
A Yes
B No

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VH651609

10. Thinking about science, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following activities? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Describe different
ways to heat or cool
water
b. Describe how the
length of a vibrating
string affects the
sound it makes
c. Design an experiment
to show how sunlight
affects the growth
of a plant
d. Use examples to show
how one living thing
has helped another to
survive
e. Describe what would
happen to the number
of frogs at a pond if all
the insects were
removed from the
pond
f. Decide which tool to
use if you want to
measure wind speed
g. Describe why the
weather in the
summer is different
than in the winter
h. Design an experiment
to test how the growth
of a plant is affected by
light, water, and soil
quality
i. Create a diagram that
shows how bees and
plants need each other
for survival
j. Describe how the
combination of
parental genes can
result in different
traits in their offspring
(for example, eye or
hair color)

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

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VH638870

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VH638875

VH638876

VH638883

VH638885

VH638877

VH638878

VH638879

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VH639079

11. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

VH639080

VH639082

VH639084

VH732329

VH639086

VH639087

VH639089

VH732330

163

VH638951

12. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following activities outside
of school? Select one answer choice on each row.

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

VH638970

VH638983

VH638985

VH638987

VH638991

164

VH639115

13. How much does each of the following statements describe 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

VH639117

VH639120

VH639122

VH639125

VH639127

VH639128

165

VH639733

14. In this school year, how often have you done the following activities in your science
class? Select one answer choice on each row.

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

VH639744

VH639749

VH639753

VH639760

VH639763

VH639765

VH639770

VH639777

166

VH639871

15. How likely are you to pursue a career in science?
A Not at all likely
B Not likely
C Somewhat likely
D Quite likely
E Extremely likely

VH640721

16. In this school year, have you done any of the following activities to prepare for a
career in science? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Attended a career fair
b. Answered questions on a career interest
survey (for example, the Vocational-Interest
Inventory, the Career Interest Test, or the
Strong Interest Inventory®)
c. Taken a science course in addition to what
you need to graduate
d. Collected information about
science-related careers on your own
e. Collected information about
science-related college programs on your
own
f. Spoken with a guidance counselor or
teacher about science-related careers
g. Spoken with a guidance counselor or
teacher about science-related college
programs
h. Spoken with a family member or family
friend who works in a scientific field about
his or her job
i. Shadowed a person who does
science-related work at his or her job
j. Worked as an intern or employee doing
science-related work
k. Other (Please specify):

Yes

VH640739

VH640746

VH640748

VH640749

VH640750

VH640754

VH640757

VH640758

VH640771

VH640773

VH640776

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VH743438

17. How often do you talk about things you have learned in science class with
someone in your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

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Section

National Indian Education Study
Grade 4 Student Questionnaire
Some of the questions are about your American Indian or Alaska Native background.
When you answer these questions, think about the American Indian tribe or Alaska Native
group to which you and your family belong. You may call your tribe or group a nation, a
village, a band, or a community.
If you are connected to more than one American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group,
answer for the one you know best.

VC759180

1. How much do you know about your
American Indian tribe or Alaska Native
group? For example, you may know
about the history, traditions, or arts
and crafts of your tribe or group.

A Nothing
B A little
C Some
D A lot
VH039733

2. Who taught you most of what you know about American Indian or Alaska Native
history?

A No one has taught me about American Indian or Alaska Native history.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Tribal representatives or elders
F Someone else (please specify):

L1AIB

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VH039760

3. Who taught you most of what you know about American Indian or Alaska Native
traditions (ways of life, customs)?

A No one has taught me about American Indian or Alaska Native traditions.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Tribal representatives or elders
F Someone else (please specify):
VH040030

4. Who taught you most of what you know about American Indian or Alaska Native arts
and crafts?

A No one has taught me about American Indian or Alaska Native arts and crafts.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Tribal representatives or elders
F Someone else (please specify):
VC759183

5. How often do you go to American
Indian or Alaska Native ceremonies
and gatherings?

VC759193

6. How often do members of your family
talk to each other in your American
Indian or Alaska Native language?

A Never

A Never or hardly ever

B Every few years

B Once or twice a month

C At least once a year

C Once or twice a week

D Several times a year

D Every day or almost every day

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VC759195

7. How often do people in your school
talk to each other in your American
Indian or Alaska Native language?

A Never or hardly ever

VH040050

9. How do you rate yourself in speaking
an American Indian or Alaska Native
language?

A I cannot speak an American Indian
or Alaska Native language.

B Once or twice a month
B I can speak a few words or phrases.
C Once or twice a week
C I can speak well.
D Every day or almost every day
VH040067
VH153907

8. How often do you attend classes in
school that are taught in an American
Indian or Alaska Native language?

10. How do you rate yourself in reading
an American Indian or Alaska Native
language?

A I cannot read in an American
A My school does not offer classes
that are taught in an American
Indian or Alaska Native language.

B Never or hardly ever

Indian or Alaska Native language.

B I can read a few words or phrases.
C I can read well.

C Once or twice a month
D Once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH040082

11. Who taught you most of what you know about an American Indian or Alaska Native
language?

A No one has taught me about an American Indian or Alaska Native language.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Tribal representatives or elders
F Someone else (please specify):

L1AIB

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VH158483

12. During 4th grade, have you attended
school field trips to museums,
traditional villages, or other places to
learn about American Indian or Alaska
Native people?

VH153945

15. In school, do you have access to a
library, media center, or resource
center with books, videos, or other
materials (including Internet resources)
about American Indian or Alaska
Native people?

A Yes
A Yes
B No
B No
VH153935

13. During 4th grade, have you used books,
videos, or other materials (including
Internet resources) about American
Indian or Alaska Native people in
school?

VH040212

16. When my teacher talks about
American Indian or Alaska Native
history or culture, I try to read more
about it.

A Yes, once or twice

A This is not like me.

B Yes, three or more times

B This is a little like me.

C No

C This is a lot like me.
VH153940

14. During 4th grade, have you used books,
videos, or other materials (including
Internet resources) about American
Indian or Alaska Native people outside
of school?

VC759280

17. I enjoy reading about American Indian
or Alaska Native people.

A This is not like me.
B This is a little like me.

A Yes, once or twice
C This is a lot like me.
B Yes, three or more times
C No

VC759283

18. I enjoy reading about people who have
different traditions and cultures (ways
of life, customs) than I have.

A This is not like me.
B This is a little like me.
C This is a lot like me.

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VH040240

19. I put a lot of effort into my schoolwork.

VH040391

23. If I put in enough effort, I will succeed
in school.

A This is not like me.
A Strongly disagree
B This is a little like me.
B Disagree
C This is a lot like me.
C Agree
VH040276

D Strongly agree

20. I want to be one of the best students in
my class.
VH040394

24. Trying hard in school will help me live
a good life when I grow up.

A This is not like me.
B This is a little like me.

A Strongly disagree
C This is a lot like me.
B Disagree
VH040379

C Agree

21. I enjoy being challenged in my classes.

D Strongly agree
A This is not like me.
B This is a little like me.

VC759288

C This is a lot like me.
VH040382

22. I feel that I belong at school.

25. How often does a parent or someone
else from your family help you with
your schoolwork? For example, they
might help you to study for a test, help
you with a school project, or go over
your homework with you.

A This is not like me.

A Never or hardly ever

B This is a little like me.

B Once or twice a month

C This is a lot like me.

C Once or twice a week
D Every day or almost every day

L1AIB

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VC759289

26. How often does a teacher or another
adult from your school help you with
your schoolwork? For example, they
might help you to study for a test, help
you with a school project, or go over
your homework with you.

VH040389

28. How often do you help other
students from your school with their
schoolwork? For example, you might
help other students to study for a test,
help them with a school project, or go
over their homework with them.

A Never or hardly ever

B Once or twice a month

C Once or twice a week

D Every day or almost every day

VC759290

27. How often does another student
from your school help you with your
schoolwork? For example, they might
help you to study for a test, help you
with a school project, or go over your
homework with you.

VC759293

29. How much do you like school?

A Not at all
B A little
C Somewhat

A Never or hardly ever
D Very much
B Once or twice a month
C Once or twice a week

VC759294

D Every day or almost every day

30. Do you know the name of the
American Indian tribe or Alaska Native
group you belong to or are enrolled in?

A Yes
B No
C I’m not sure.

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VC759295

31. If you know the name of the American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group that you
belong to or are enrolled in, or if you think you know it, please print it on the line below.
Do not worry about spelling. If you belong to more than one American Indian tribe or
Alaska Native group, write the names of as many as you know.

VC759297

32. What else would you like to say about yourself, your school, or about American Indian or
Alaska Native people? Use these lines to write your ideas.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. YOUR IDEAS ARE IMPORTANT.

L1AIB

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Section

National Indian Education Study
Grade 8 Student Questionnaire
Some of the questions are about your American Indian or Alaska Native background.
When you answer these questions, think about the American Indian tribe or Alaska Native
group to which you and your family belong. You may call your tribe or group a nation, a
village, a band, or a community.
If you are connected to more than one American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group,
answer for the one you know best.
VC996578

1. How much do you know about each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Nothing

A little

Some

A lot

a. Your American Indian or Alaska
Native history

b. Your American Indian or Alaska
Native traditions and culture (way of
life, customs)

c. Issues today that are important to
American Indian or Alaska Native
people

VC996581

D
VC996582

VC996583

VH039733

2. Who taught you most of what you know about American Indian or Alaska Native
history?

A No one has taught me about American Indian or Alaska Native history.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Tribal representatives or elders
F Someone else (please specify):

L2AIB

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VH039760

3. Who taught you most of what you know about American Indian or Alaska Native
traditions (ways of life, customs)?

A No one has taught me about American Indian or Alaska Native traditions.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Tribal representatives or elders
F Someone else (please specify):
VH039931

4. Who taught you most of what you know about issues today that are important to
American Indian or Alaska Native people?

A No one has taught me about issues today that are important to American Indian or
Alaska Native people.

B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Tribal representatives or elders
F Someone else (please specify):

L2AIB

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VC996584

5. How often have you participated in each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.

Never

Every
few
years

At least
once
a year

Several
times a
year

a. Ceremonies and gatherings for
people from your American Indian
tribe or Alaska Native group

VC996586

b. Ceremonies and gatherings that
bring people together from many
different American Indian tribes or
Alaska Native groups

VC996587

c. Other American Indian or Alaska
Native activities

VC996589

VC759193

6. How often do members of your family talk to each other in your American Indian or
Alaska Native language?

A Never or hardly ever
B Once or twice a month
C Once or twice a week
D Every day or almost every day
VC759195

7. How often do people in your school talk to each other in your American Indian or Alaska
Native language?

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

L2AIB

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VH153907

8. How often do you attend classes in school that are taught in an American Indian or
Alaska Native language?

A My school does not offer classes that are taught in an American Indian or Alaska
Native language.

B Never or hardly ever
C Once or twice a month
D Once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH040050

9. How do you rate yourself in speaking an American Indian or Alaska Native language?

A I cannot speak an American Indian or Alaska Native language.
B I can speak a few words or phrases.
C I can speak well.
VH040067

10. How do you rate yourself in reading an American Indian or Alaska Native language?

A I cannot read in an American Indian or Alaska Native language.
B I can read a few words or phrases.
C I can read well.

L2AIB

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VH040082

11. Who taught you most of what you know about an American Indian or Alaska Native
language?

A No one has taught me about an American Indian or Alaska Native language.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Tribal representatives or elders
F Someone else (please specify):
VC996590

12. During 8th grade, how often have any of your teachers talked to your class about the
history, traditions, and cultures (ways of life, customs) of American Indian or Alaska
Native people?

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

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VH158490

13. During 8th grade, have you attended any of the following activities organized by your
school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

a. Presentations by American Indian or Alaska
Native people about their traditions and cultures
(ways of life, customs)

VH158491

b. American Indian or Alaska Native art and craft
demonstrations

VH158492

c. Traditional American Indian or Alaska Native
music and/or dance performances

VH158493

d. Field trips to museums, traditional villages, or
other places to learn about American Indian or
Alaska Native people

VH158494

VH040140

14. During 8th grade, have you participated in any of the following activities organized by
your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

a. Sports team

VH040143

b. Music club, orchestra, or band

VH040147

c. Cultural dances or other American Indian or
Alaska Native activities (for example, drum
groups)

VH040150

d. Academic club (for example, math club)

VH040152

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VH159106

15. During 8th grade, have you used books, videos, or other materials (including Internet
resources) about American Indian or Alaska Native people in school?

A Yes, once or twice
B Yes, three or more times
C No
VH159110

16. During 8th grade, have you used books, videos, or other materials (including Internet
resources) about American Indian or Alaska Native people outside of school?

A Yes, once or twice
B Yes, three or more times
C No
VH153945

17. In school, do you have access to a library, media center, or resource center with books,
videos, or other materials (including Internet resources) about American Indian or Alaska
Native people?

A Yes
B No
VC996624

18. Here are some sentences about reading. Fill in one oval on each line to show whether the
sentence describes a person like you.
This is
not like
me.

This is a
little like
me.

This is a
lot like
me.

a. When my teacher talks about American Indian
or Alaska Native history or culture, I try to read
more about it.

VH043704

b. I enjoy reading about American Indian or Alaska
Native people.

VC996627

c. I enjoy reading about people who have different
traditions and cultures (ways of life, customs)
than I have.

VC996628

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VH040130

19. Here are some sentences about your school. Fill in one oval on each line to show whether
the sentence describes a person like you.
This is
not like
me.

This is a
little like
me.

This is a
lot like
me.

a. I put a lot of effort into my schoolwork.

VH040131

b. I want to be one of the best students in my
class.

VH040134

c. I enjoy being challenged in my classes.

VH040137

d. I feel that I belong at school.

VH040138

VH040157

20. How much do you agree with each of the following statements? Fill in one oval on each
line.
Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
agree

a. If I put in enough effort, I will
succeed in school.

VH040158

b. If I put in enough effort in school, I
will get into college.

VH040160

c. If I put in enough effort in school, I
will get a good job.

VH040161

VC759293

21. How much do you like school?

A Not at all
B A little
C Somewhat
D Very much

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VC996661

22. How much are the things you are learning in school preparing you for the life you want
to lead?

A Not at all
B A little
C A fair amount
D Very much
VC996641

23. During 8th grade, how often have you talked with any of your teachers outside of regular
class periods? For example, to get extra help with your assignments, to talk about issues
that matter to you, or just to visit.

A Never or hardly ever
B Once or twice a month
C Once or twice a week
D Every day or almost every day
VH040389

24. How often do you help other students from your school with their schoolwork? For
example, you might help other students to study for a test, help them with a school
project, or go over their homework with them.

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

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VC996635

25. How often do any of the following people help you with your schoolwork? For example,
they might help you to study for a test, help you with a school project, or go over your
homework with you. Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly
ever

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

a. A parent or someone else from my
family

VC996636

b. A teacher or another adult from my
school

VC996637

c. Another student

VC996639

d. A tribal representative or elder

VH018268

VC996644

26. During 8th grade, how many times have you talked to each of the following people
about the classes you should take in high school or about what you want to do after high
school? Fill in one oval on each line.

Never

One time

Two or
three
times

a. A family member

VC996645

b. A teacher

VC996646

c. A school counselor

VC996647

d. Another student

VC996648

e. A tribal representative or elder

VH026209

f. Someone else who lives in my
community or is a friend of
my family

VH026211

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more times

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VC996650

27. Which of the following would you plan to do in your first year after high school? Fill in as
many ovals as apply.
a. Go to college full time

VC996651

b. Go to college part time

VC996652

c. Go to another school (for example, career training, technical,
or trade/vocational) full time

VC996653

d. Go to another school (for example, career training, technical,
or trade/vocational) part time

VC996654

e. Join the military

VC996655

f. Work full time

VC996656

g. Work part time

VC996657

h. Travel

VC996658

i. Care for family

VC996659

j. I don’t know.

VC996660

VH040216

28. To what extent is each of the following a problem in your school? Fill in one oval on each
line.
Not at
all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Student tardiness

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b. Student health problems

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c. Student misbehavior in class

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d. Physical conflicts among students

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e. Bullying

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f. Low student motivation

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29. Do you know the name of the American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group you belong
to or are enrolled in?

A Yes
B No
C I’m not sure.
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30. If you know the name of the American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group that you
belong to or are enrolled in, or if you think you know it, please print it on the line below.
Do not worry about spelling. If you belong to more than one American Indian tribe or
Alaska Native group, write the names of as many as you know.

VC759297

31. What else would you like to say about yourself, your school, or about American Indian or
Alaska Native people? Use these lines to write your ideas.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. YOUR IDEAS ARE IMPORTANT.

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1. At home, do you have any of the following? Select one answer choice on each row.
Yes

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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

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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

191

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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

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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

192

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7. Were you taught any of the following at school? Select one answer choice on each row.

Yes

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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

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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).

193

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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

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About once More than
a week
once a week

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194

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every
A few times Once
few weeks

About once More than
a week
once a week

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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.

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14. Would you rather take a test at school using paper and pencil or using a computer?
A Paper and pencil
B Computer

195

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15. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer choice on each
row.

I definitely
can’t.

I probably
can’t.

I probably can.

I definitely
can.

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196

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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

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1. At home, do you have any of the following? Select one answer choice on each row.
Yes

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199

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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

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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

200

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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

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201

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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.

Yes

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VH270168

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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).

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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.

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every
A few times Once
few weeks

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About once More than
a week
once a week

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203

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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

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204

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14. Would you rather take a test at school using paper and pencil or using a computer?
A Paper and pencil
B Computer

205

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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.

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206

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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

207

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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

208

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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

209

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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

210

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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

211

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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

VH270195

VH270196

VH270197

VH270198

VH270199

VH270200

VH270201

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VH270208

VH270209

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SECTION

Section

This section has 23 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval
for each question.

VH155319

1. How much do you know about using
computers and other digital devices?

A I hardly know anything at all.
B I know something.
C I know quite a bit.
D I know a lot.
VH155275

2. At home, do you have any of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

a. A laptop or desktop computer that is
only for your use

VH155283

b. A laptop or desktop computer that is
shared between you and others

VH155284

c. A tablet that is only for your use

VH155280

d. A tablet that is shared between you
and others

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e. Wi-Fi or some other Internet
connection you can use

VH155285

f. A smartphone that is only for your
use

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3. When did you first use a laptop or
desktop computer?

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5. When did you first use a smartphone?

A I have never used one.
A I have never used one.
B Before I was in kindergarten
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or
D When I was in first, second, or

third grade

E When I was in fourth or fifth grade
E When I was in fourth or fifth grade
F When I was in sixth, seventh, or
F When I was in sixth, seventh, or

eighth grade

G When I was in high school
G When I was in high school
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4. When did you first use a tablet?

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

G When I was in high school

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6. On a weekday, about how many
hours do you use a laptop or desktop
computer for doing schoolwork,
including homework?

5
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7. On a weekday, about how many
hours do you use a tablet for doing
schoolwork, including homework?

A None
A None
B Less than an hour
B Less than an hour
C 1 to 2 hours
C 1 to 2 hours
D 2 to 3 hours
D 2 to 3 hours
E 3 to 4 hours
E 3 to 4 hours
F More than 4 hours
F More than 4 hours

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VH155373

8. Were you taught any of the following at school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

a. How to type on a computer
keyboard using the correct fingers

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b. How to write sentences and
paragraphs using a computer

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c. How to edit text using a computer

VH176918

d. How to search for information on
the Internet

VH155377

e. How to use a tablet

VH155378

How to draw a picture using a
computer

g. How to look up the meaning of a
word using a computer

VH155380

h. How to create a spreadsheet using a
computer

VH155381

How to create a presentation using
a computer

VH155382

How to run simulations using a
computer

VH155384

k. How to write a computer program
or app

VH155385

How to create a graph or chart
using a computer

VH155386

m. How to maintain a website or blog

VH155387

n. How to install new software or apps

VH155388

o. How to troubleshoot problems with
a computer

VH155383

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9. Which of the following are true about the ways in which you and your teachers use
computers at school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

a. In most of my classes there are
laptop or desktop computers that I
can use for schoolwork.

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b. In most of my classes there are
tablets that I can use for schoolwork.

VH155482

c. There is Wi-Fi or some other
Internet connection that I can use
for schoolwork.

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d. Most of my teachers use computers
when teaching my classes.

VH155484

e. Most of my teachers require us to
use computers in the classroom.

VH155485

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10. Has your school assigned you a laptop
or desktop computer that only you can
use?

VH196403

11. Has your school assigned you a tablet
that only you can use?

A No
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take it home
B Yes, but I cannot take it home

with me.

C Yes, and I can take it home
C Yes, and I can take it home

with me.

with me (laptop only).

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12. This school year, how often have you used a laptop or desktop computer to do each of the
following? Fill in one oval on each line.

Never

A few
times

Once every
few weeks

About
once a
week

More than
once a
week

a. Write a short paper (less than
a page) for school

VH155496

b. Write a paper for school that
was longer than a page

VH155497

c. Search the Internet for a
school project

VH155498

d. Practice things in
mathematics that you were
having trouble learning

VH176943

e. Practice things in reading
that you were having trouble
learning

VH176945

f. Take a test

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g. Create a map

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h. Work on a website or blog
that you maintain

VH224685

i. Create a multimedia
presentation on your own

VH224686

j. Work collaboratively with a
team of students to create a
multimedia presentation

VH224690

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13. This school year, how often have you used a tablet to do each of the following? Fill in one
oval on each line.

Never

A few
times

Once every
few weeks

About
once a
week

More than
once a
week

a. Write a short paper (less
than a page) for school

VH155525

b. Write a paper for school that
was longer than a page

VH155528

c. Search the Internet for a
school project

VH155527

d. Practice things in
mathematics that you were
having trouble learning

VH176938

e. Practice things in reading
that you were having trouble
learning

VH176925

f. Take a test

VH176927

g. Create a map

VH224714

h. Work on a website or blog
that you maintain

VH224720

i. Create a multimedia
presentation on your own

VH224722

j. Work collaboratively with a
team of students to create a
multimedia presentation

VH224725

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14. Which best describes the way you type
on a computer keyboard?

VH155884

15. Compared to other students in your
English/language arts class, how fast do
you type on a computer keyboard?

A I don’t know how to type using a
computer keyboard.

A I am slower than most students.

B I can type with one or two fingers,
but I have to search for where the
letter keys are.

B I type about the same speed as
others.

C I am faster than most students.
C I can type with one or two fingers,
and I know where most of the
letter keys are.

D I don’t know.

D I can type with all ten fingers when
I look at the keyboard.

E I can type with all ten fingers

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16. Would you rather take a test at school
using paper and pencil or using a
computer?

without looking at the keyboard.

A Paper and pencil
B Computer

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17. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
I definitely I probably I probably I definitely
can’t.
can’t.
can.
can.

a. Write sentences and paragraphs
using a computer

VH176967

b. Edit text using a computer

VH155803

c. Use a touchscreen on a computer,
tablet, or smartphone

VH176970

d. Look up the meaning of a word
using a computer

VH155810

e. Draw a picture using a computer

VH155811

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g. Create a presentation using a
computer

VH155820

h. Create a spreadsheet using a
computer

VH155802

Install new software or apps

VH155804

Participate in online discussions,
forums, social networking sites, or
virtual communities

VH155805

k. Maintain a website or blog

VH155806

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m. Run simulations using a computer

VH155808

n. Create a graph or chart using a
computer

VH155809

o. Write a computer program or app

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p. Troubleshoot a problem with a
computer

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q. Figure out how to use new functions
of a digital device that I am not yet
familiar with

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View or download digital media

Search for information on the
Internet

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18. 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

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Please read the descriptions of the following four twelfth-grade students. After you read
each description, you will be asked to answer a question about each student based on the
information provided.
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19. 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

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20. 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

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21. 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

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22. 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

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23. How familiar are you with each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Heard of
Never
it once or
heard of it
twice

Know
it well,
Heard of understand
it often the concept

a. E-reader

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b. Wi-Fi

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c. Firewall

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d. Hyperlink

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e. Neuro-digital computing

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g. CPU

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h. Track changes

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Cut and paste

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Pyramidal browser

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k. Pivot table

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Spreadsheet

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m. Limbic wire

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n. Spinalbyte

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o. Cloud computing

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p. Server

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q. Root directory

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r. Compiler

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s. ASCII

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t. Callosum board

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