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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2018
Appendix I
NAEP 2018 Survey Questionnaires
OMB# 1850-0928 v.7
August 2017
Appendix F provides the library of possible items to be used in the NAEP 2018 and 2019 questionnaires. This
appendix (Appendix I) provides the final versions of the NAEP 2018 questionnaires, along with a summary of
the minor, non-substantive, wording changes that have been made to these items as a result of pilot and
cognitive testing and final reviews. In addition, please note that some of the questionnaires will utilize
spiraling in order to minimize respondent burden while maximizing the amount of items that can be piloted.
The spiral maps for these questionnaires are also included.
Table of Contents
Appendix I-1: Student Questionnaires .......................................................................................................... ……..5
Appendix I-1a: 2018 Operational and Pilot Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Debrief Items ......................................... 6
Appendix I-1b: Summary of Revisions Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core ....................................................................... 9
Appendix I-1c: Pilot Grade 4 Core………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..20
Appendix I-1d: 2018 Operational and Pilot Grade 8 Core…………………………………………………………………………..30
Appendix I-1e: Pilot Grade 12 Core ............................................................................................................... .41
Appendix I-1f: Pilot Grade 12 Reading .......................................................................................................... .58
Appendix I-1g: Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics.................................................................................................. .68
Appendix I-1h: Summary of Revisions Grade 4, 8, and 12 Science................................................................ .91
Appendix I-1i: Pilot Grade 4 Science ............................................................................................................. 145
Appendix I-1j: Pilot Grade 8 Science ............................................................................................................. 157
Appendix I-1k: Pilot Grade 12 Science........................................................................................................... 169
Appendix I-1l: Summary of Revisions Grade 8 Civics..................................................................................... 186
Appendix I-1m: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics.......................................................................................... 200
Appendix I-1n: Summary of Revisions Grade 8 Geography ........................................................................... 214
Appendix I-1o: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography .................................................................................. 226
Appendix I-1p: Summary of Revisions Grade 8 U.S. History.......................................................................... 236
Appendix I-1q: 2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History ................................................................................. 250
Appendix I-1r: 2018 Operational Grade 8 TEL ............................................................................................... 263
Appendix I-1s: Summary of Revisions2018 Reading SBT Special Study Student Engagement Items............. 273
Appendix I-1t: 2018 Reading SBT Special Study Student Engagement Items................................................ 276
Appendix I-1u: 2018 Oral Reading Fluency Study ......................................................................................... 280
Appendix I-2: Teacher Questionnaires ........................................................................................................ …….296
Appendix I-2a: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grade 4 and 8 Core .................................................................. 297
Appendix I-2b: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core (BET-Social Studies)............................................................ 308
Appendix I-2c: Pilot Grade 4 Core (BET- Science) .......................................................................................... 320
Appendix I-2d: Pilot Grade 8 Core (BET- Science) ......................................................................................... 331
Appendix I-2e: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grade 4 and 8 Science.............................................................. 343
Appendix I-2f: Pilot Grade 4 Science (COI) .................................................................................................... 365
Appendix I-2g: Pilot Grade 8 Science (COI).................................................................................................... 376
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Appendix I-2h: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grade 8 Social Studies.............................................................. 387
Appendix I-2i: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies (COI) ...................................................................... 404
Appendix I-2j: Summary of Revisions 2017-2018 NTPS Teacher Questionnaire…………………………………………418
Appendix I-2k: 2017-2018 NTPS Teacher Questionnaire .............................................................................. 420
Appendix I-3: School Questionnaires…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….461
Appendix I-3a: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core .......................................................... 462
Appendix I-3b: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core (SCP) ................................................................................... 477
Appendix I-3c: Pilot Grade 4 Core (SCP) ........................................................................................................ 491
Appendix I-3d: Pilot Grade 12 Core (SCP) ...................................................................................................... 505
Appendix I-3e: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core Charter School ................................. 520
Appendix I-3f: 2018 Operational Grade 4 Core Charter School .................................................................... 524
Appendix I-3g: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Charter School .................................................................... 528
Appendix I-3h: 2018 Operational Grade 12 Core Charter School.................................................................. 532
Appendix I-3i: Pilot Grade 12 Reading ........................................................................................................... 536
Appendix I-3j: Pilot Grade 12 Math ............................................................................................................... 544
Appendix I-3k: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grades 4, 8, and 12 Science ..................................................... 555
Appendix I-3l: Pilot Grade 4 Science ............................................................................................................. 580
Appendix I-3m: Pilot Grade 8 Science ........................................................................................................... 587
Appendix I-3n: Pilot Grade 12 Science .......................................................................................................... 594
Appendix I-3o: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grades 8 Social Studies ............................................................ 602
Appendix I-3p: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies .............................................................................. 606
Appendix I-3q: 2018 Operational Grade 8 TEL .............................................................................................. 612
Appendix I-3r: Summary of Revisions Grade 4, 8, and 12 Giving Back Items ................................................ 627
Appendix I-3s: 2018 Operational Grade 4, 8, and 12 Giving Back Items ....................................................... 630
Appendix I-3t: Summary of Revisions 2017-2018 NTPS Principal Questionnaire.......................................... 632
Appendix I-3u: 2017-2018 NTPS Principal Questionnaire ............................................................................. 634
Appendix I-3v: Summary of Revisions 2017-2018 NTPS School Questionnaire ............................................ 667
Appendix I-3w: 2017-2018 NTPS School Questionnaire................................................................................ 669
Abbreviation Key
BET: Background, Education, and Training
COI: Classroom Organization and Instruction
NTPS: National Teacher and Principal Survey
SBT: Scenario Based Tasks
SCP: School Characteristics and Polices
TEL: Technology and Engineering Literacy
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The items presented in this appendix are those to be used in the digitally based assessments. Some of the
questionnaires will also be administered in paper based assessments. Adaptations to the item-level
directions may be made, as appropriate (for example, “select one answer choice on each row” in DBA would
become “fill in one oval on each line” in PBA).
The following text will appear on all NAEP questionnaires and student assessments:
Paperwork Burden Statement
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 1850-0928. The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average [xx] minutes, including the time to review
instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the
information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate,
suggestions for improving this collection, or any comments or concerns regarding the status of
your individual submission, please write to: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 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) and to collect students’
education records from education agencies or institutions for the purposes of evaluating federally
supported education programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 34
CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35).
The information [you/your child/each student - as applicable] provides will be used for statistical
purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V,
Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, [your/your child’s/each student’s
- as applicable] responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to
anyone other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every NCES agent,
such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to
5 years, a fine of $250,000, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information
about [you/your child/each student - as applicable]. Electronic submission of [your/your child’s/
each student’s - as applicable] information will be monitored for viruses, malware, and other
threats by Federal employees and contractors in accordance with the Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015. The collected information will be combined across respondents to produce statistical
reports.
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Appendix I-1: Student Questionnaires
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Appendix I-1a: 2018 Operational and Pilot Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Debrief Items
The 2018 Operational and Pilot Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Debrief items are the same as what
was submitted as items 1-5 in Appendix F-1a and F-1b.
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2018 Operational Grade 4, 8, and 12 Debrief Student Items
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
1
7
2018 Operational Grade 4, 8, and 12 Debrief Student Items
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
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Appendix I-1b: Summary of Revisions Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core
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Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Race/Ethnicity
Rationale
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Race/Ethnicity
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
Rationale
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
This item will
only be used at
grades 8 and 12.
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
This item will
only be used at
grades 8 and 12.
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Rationale
This item will
only be used at
grades 8 and
12.
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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12
Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
(2016 Pilot Grade 12)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
This item will
only be used at
grade 12.
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Rationale
This item will only
be used at grades
8 and 12.
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
(2016 Pilot Grade 12)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
This item will
only be used at
grade 12.
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Perseverance
N/A
Issue: Perseverance
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
A
This item was
added to the
Grade 4, 8, and 12
pilots to compare
the language
“describe a person
like you” and
“describe you”.
Student Grade 4,
8, and 12 will be
spiraled, therefore
students will only
receive one
version of this
item.
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Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Perseverance
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Perseverance
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
A
N/A
Issue: Enjoyment of Difficult Problems
Rationale
This item was
added to the
Grade 4, 8, and 12
pilot to compare
the language
“describe a person
like you” and
“describe you”.
Student Grade 4,
8, and 12 will be
spiraled, therefore
students will only
receive one
version of this
item.
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 4, 8, and 12 Core Student
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
(2016 Pilot Grade 12)
(2016 Pilot Grade 12)
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
This item was
revised from a
multiple
selection
multiple choice
item to a matrix
item to improve
the data
collection. This
item will only
be used at
grade 12.
Issue: Post High School Preparation
NC
This item will only
be used at grade
12.
NC
This item will no
longer be
administered at
grade 4 due to
feedback
received from
the field as part
of the 2017
administration.
Issue: Post High School Preparation
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Appendix I-1c: Pilot Grade 4 Core
In the pilot assessments, not all questions presented in the questionnaire will be administered to an
individual student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
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2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Student Items
VH240387
1. 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
2. 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
3. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)
1
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2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Student Items
VH271104
4. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use
Yes
No
A
B
VH271105
A
B
VH336756
A
B
VH336759
A
B
VH336762
A
B
VH591976
A
B
VH271110
A
B
VH271112
VH354591
5. 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
6. 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
2
22
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Student Items
VH240189
7. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day
VH271144
8. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian
Yes
No
A
B
VH271145
A
B
VH271146
A
B
VH271147
A
B
VH271148
A
B
VH271149
A
B
VH271150
VH591969
9. 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
3
23
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Student Items
VH271276
10. 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
11. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271338
A
B
C
D
E
VH271339
A
B
C
D
E
VH271342
A
B
C
D
E
VH271345
4
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2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Student Items
VH733141
12. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH733142
A
B
C
D
E
VH733143
A
B
C
D
E
VH733145
A
B
C
D
E
VH733144
VH271367
13. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271370
A
B
C
D
E
VH271372
A
B
C
D
E
VH271374
A
B
C
D
E
VH271375
5
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2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Student Items
VH271749
14. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271750
A
B
C
D
E
VH271752
A
B
C
D
E
VH271753
A
B
C
D
E
VH271756
VH733149
15. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH733150
A
B
C
D
E
VH733151
A
B
C
D
E
VH733155
A
B
C
D
E
VH733154
6
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2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Student Items
VH271934
16. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271942
A
B
C
D
E
VH271944
A
B
C
D
E
VH336903
7
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Spiral Map Grade 4 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 4 OMB PDF
Sequence
Number
VH240387
VH240388
VH240186
VH271104
VH271105
VH336756
VH336759
VH336762
VH591976
VH271110
VH271112
VH240190
VH271144
VH271145
VH271146
VH271147
VH271148
VH271149
VH271150
VH591969
VH271276
VH354591
VH271337
VH271338
VH271339
VH271342
VH271345
VH271367
VH271370
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Number of
Grade 4
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 4 booklets
item appears in
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Spiral Map Grade 4 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 4 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
VH271372
VH271374
VH271375
VH271749
VH271750
VH271752
VH271753
VH271756
VH271934
VH271942
VH271944
VH336903
VH240189
VH733141
VH733142
VH733143
VH733145
VH733144
VH733149
VH733150
VH733151
VH733155
VH733154
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
13_02
13_03
13_04
14_00
14_01
14_02
14_03
14_04
16_00
16_01
16_02
16_03
07_00
12_00
12_01
12_02
12_03
12_04
15_00
15_01
15_02
15_03
15_04
Number of
Grade 4
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 4 booklets
item appears in
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
29
Appendix I-1d: 2018 Operational and Pilot Grade 8 Core
In the operational assessments, all questions will be administered to all students.
In the pilot assessments, not all questions presented in the questionnaire will be administered to an
individual student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
30
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Student Items
VH240387
1. 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
2. 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
3. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)
1
31
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Student Items
VH271104
4. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use
Yes
No
A
B
VH271105
A
B
VH336756
A
B
VH336759
A
B
VH336762
A
B
VH591976
A
B
VH271110
A
B
VH271112
VH354591
5. 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
6. 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
2
32
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Student Items
VH240189
7. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day
VH240192
8. 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
9. 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.
3
33
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Student Items
VH336776
10. Does your mother work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.
VH336779
11. Does your father work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.
4
34
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Student Items
VH271144
12. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian
Yes
No
A
B
VH271145
A
B
VH271146
A
B
VH271147
A
B
VH271148
A
B
VH271149
A
B
VH271150
VH591969
13. 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
14. 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
5
35
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Student Items
VH271337
15. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271338
A
B
C
D
E
VH271339
A
B
C
D
E
VH271342
A
B
C
D
E
VH271345
VH733141
16. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH733142
A
B
C
D
E
VH733143
A
B
C
D
E
VH733145
A
B
C
D
E
VH733144
6
36
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Student Items
VH271367
17. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271370
A
B
C
D
E
VH271372
A
B
C
D
E
VH271374
A
B
C
D
E
VH271375
VH271749
18. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271750
A
B
C
D
E
VH271752
A
B
C
D
E
VH271753
A
B
C
D
E
VH271756
7
37
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Student Items
VH733149
19. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH733150
A
B
C
D
E
VH733151
A
B
C
D
E
VH733155
A
B
C
D
E
VH733154
VH271934
20. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271942
A
B
C
D
E
VH271944
A
B
C
D
E
VH336903
VH254028
21. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.
8
38
Spiral Map Grade 8 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence
Number
VH240387
VH240388
VH240186
VH271104
VH271105
VH336756
VH336759
VH336762
VH591976
VH271110
VH271112
VH240190
VH240192
VH240193
VH271144
VH271145
VH271146
VH271147
VH271148
VH271149
VH271150
VH254028
VH336776
VH336779
VH591969
VH271276
VH354591
VH271337
VH271338
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
01_00
02_00
03_00
04_00
04_01
04_02
04_03
04_04
04_05
04_06
04_07
06_00
08_00
09_00
12_00
12_01
12_02
12_03
12_04
12_05
12_06
21_00
10_00
11_00
13_00
14_00
05_00
15_00
15_01
Number of
Grade 8
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 8 booklets
item appears in
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
39
Spiral Map Grade 8 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
VH271339
VH271342
VH271345
VH271367
VH271370
VH271372
VH271374
VH271375
VH271749
VH271750
VH271752
VH271753
VH271756
VH271934
VH271942
VH271944
VH336903
VH240189
VH733141
VH733142
VH733143
VH733145
VH733144
VH733149
VH733150
VH733151
VH733155
VH733154
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
15_02
15_03
15_04
17_00
17_01
17_02
17_03
17_04
18_00
18_01
18_02
18_03
18_04
20_00
20_01
20_02
20_03
07_00
16_00
16_01
16_02
16_03
16_04
19_00
19_01
19_02
19_03
19_04
Number of
Grade 8
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 8 booklets
item appears in
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
40
Appendix I-1e: Pilot Grade 12 Core
In the pilot assessments, not all questions presented in the questionnaire will be administered to an
individual student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
41
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH240387
1. 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
2. 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
3. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)
1
42
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH271104
4. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use
Yes
No
A
B
VH271105
A
B
VH336756
A
B
VH336759
A
B
VH336762
A
B
VH591976
A
B
VH271110
A
B
VH271112
VH354591
5. 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
6. 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
2
43
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH240189
7. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day
VH240192
8. 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
9. 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.
3
44
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH336776
10. Does your mother work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.
4
45
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH336878
11. 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
\
___________________
5
46
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH336779
12. Does your father work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.
6
47
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH336885
13. 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
\
___________________
7
48
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH271144
14. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian
Yes
No
A
B
VH271145
A
B
VH271146
A
B
VH271147
A
B
VH271148
A
B
VH271149
A
B
VH271150
VH591969
15. 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
8
49
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH271276
16. 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
17. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271338
A
B
C
D
E
VH271339
A
B
C
D
E
VH271342
A
B
C
D
E
VH271345
9
50
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH733141
18. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH733142
A
B
C
D
E
VH733143
A
B
C
D
E
VH733145
A
B
C
D
E
VH733144
VH271367
19. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271370
A
B
C
D
E
VH271372
A
B
C
D
E
VH271374
A
B
C
D
E
VH271375
10
51
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH271749
20. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271750
A
B
C
D
E
VH271752
A
B
C
D
E
VH271753
A
B
C
D
E
VH271756
VH733149
21. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH733150
A
B
C
D
E
VH733151
A
B
C
D
E
VH733155
A
B
C
D
E
VH733154
11
52
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH271934
22. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271942
A
B
C
D
E
VH271944
A
B
C
D
E
VH336903
12
53
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items
VH740697
23. 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
No
A
B
VH740702
A
B
VH740703
A
B
VH740704
A
B
VH740705
A
B
VH740706
A
B
VH740708
A
B
VH740709
A
B
VH740710
A
B
VH740711
A
B
VH740712
A
B
VH740713
A
B
VH740714
VH240194
24. Which of the following best describes your high school program?
A General
B Academic or college preparatory
C Vocational or technical
VH254028
25. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.
13
54
Spiral Map Grade 12 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDF
Sequence
Number
VH240387
VH240388
VH240186
VH271104
VH271105
VH336756
VH336759
VH336762
VH591976
VH271110
VH271112
VH240190
VH240192
VH240193
VH271144
VH271145
VH271146
VH271147
VH271148
VH271149
VH271150
VH254028
VH740697
VH740702
VH740703
VH740704
VH740705
VH740706
VH740708
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8, 12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
01_00
02_00
03_00
04_00
04_01
04_02
04_03
04_04
04_05
04_06
04_07
06_00
08_00
09_00
14_00
14_01
14_02
14_03
14_04
14_05
14_06
25_00
23_00
23_01
23_02
23_03
23_04
23_05
23_06
Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
55
Spiral Map Grade 12 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
VH740709
VH740710
VH740711
VH740712
VH740713
VH740714
VH240194
VH336776
VH336779
VH336878
VH336885
VH591969
VH271276
VH354591
VH271337
VH271338
VH271339
VH271342
VH271345
VH271367
VH271370
VH271372
VH271374
VH271375
VH271749
VH271750
VH271752
VH271753
VH271756
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
8, 12
8, 12
12
12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
23_07
23_08
23_09
23_10
23_11
23_12
24_00
10_00
12_00
11_00
13_00
15_00
16_00
05_00
17_00
17_01
17_02
17_03
17_04
19_00
19_01
19_02
19_03
19_04
20_00
20_01
20_02
20_03
20_04
Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
1, 2, 6
56
Spiral Map Grade 12 Core
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
VH271934
VH271942
VH271944
VH336903
VH240189
VH733141
VH733142
VH733143
VH733145
VH733144
VH733149
VH733150
VH733151
VH733155
VH733154
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
22_00
22_01
22_02
22_03
07_00
18_00
18_01
18_02
18_03
18_04
21_00
21_01
21_02
22_03
22_04
Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
57
Appendix I-1f: Pilot Grade 12 Reading
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which
indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for operational use
in 2019.
58
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading Student Items
VH731527
1. For your English/language arts class so far 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
A
B
C
D
E
VH731530
A
B
C
D
E
VH731529
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH332888
A
B
C
D
E
VH652035
A
B
C
D
E
VH652037
1
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
59
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading Student Items
VH260254
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.
a. Evaluate the main
evidence in a
persuasive/argument
passage
b. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage
c. Critique the author’s
craft or technique
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH260256
A
B
C
D
E
VH333142
A
B
C
D
E
VH333144
VH333074
4. 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. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the main ideas
of the passage
e. Identify the themes of
the passage
f. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH333075
A
B
C
D
E
VH333076
A
B
C
D
E
VH333079
A
B
C
D
E
VH333078
A
B
C
D
E
VH333094
A
B
C
D
E
VH333077
2
60
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading Student Items
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
VH598636
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?
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
7. 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
3
61
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading Student Items
VH260847
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
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH260848
A
B
C
D
E
VH260849
A
B
C
D
E
VH260851
A
B
C
D
E
VH260859
A
B
C
D
E
VH260861
4
62
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading Student Items
VH611300
9. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.
a. Recognize the
difference between
fact and opinion in a
text
b. Judge the reliability of
sources (for example,
how a website might
be biased or
inaccurate)
c. Critique an author’s
craft or technique
d. Use evidence from a
text to support my
answer
e. Identify the author’s
perspective in a
persuasive text
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH260863
A
B
C
D
E
VH260857
A
B
C
D
E
VH260866
A
B
C
D
E
VH616841
A
B
C
D
E
VH260868
5
63
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading Student Items
VH260926
10. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
reading.
b. I want to show others
that my English/
language arts
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my English/language
arts class.
e. I want to become a
better reader this year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260928
A
B
C
D
E
VH260929
A
B
C
D
E
VH260930
A
B
C
D
E
VH260931
A
B
C
D
E
VH260934
A
B
C
D
E
VH260938
6
64
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading Student Items
VH589132
11. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260271
A
B
C
D
E
VH260272
A
B
C
D
E
VH260275
A
B
C
D
E
VH260277
a. Reading is one of my
favorite activities.
b. I like talking about
books with other
people.
c. I think reading is
important.
d. I enjoy going to a
bookstore or a library.
VH598686
12. 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
13. 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
7
65
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading Student Items
VH261065
14. How often do you typically read each of the following outside of school (print or
online)? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Stories or novels
Poems
Plays
Biographies
Comic books
Magazines
E-mails
Text messages
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH261066
A
B
C
D
E
VH261067
A
B
C
D
E
VH261068
A
B
C
D
E
VH617043
A
B
C
D
E
VH261070
A
B
C
D
E
VH261071
A
B
C
D
E
VH261074
A
B
C
D
E
VH261075
VH260906
15. 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
A
B
C
D
E
VH260907
A
B
C
D
E
VH260911
A
B
C
D
E
VH260913
A
B
C
D
E
VH333261
A
B
C
D
E
VH260917
8
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
66
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading Student Items
VH240398
16. 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
17. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken the International Baccalaureate®
(IB) Language A1 course?
A Yes
B No
VH240007
18. 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
9
67
Appendix I-1g: Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics
In the pilot assessments, not all questions presented in the questionnaire will be administered to an
individual student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
68
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics Student 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)
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240820
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240844
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240822
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240823
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240824
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240825
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240826
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240833
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240841
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240842
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240843
1
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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 (specify):
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240821
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240836
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240829
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH240835
A
B
C
D
E
F
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
2
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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
A
B
C
D
VH240768
A
B
C
D
VH240770
A
B
C
D
VH240767
3
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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
A
B
C
D
E
VH267479
A
B
C
D
E
VH267481
A
B
C
D
E
VH617324
A
B
C
D
E
VH267485
A
B
C
D
E
VH267486
A
B
C
D
E
VH267487
A
B
C
D
E
VH651872
A
B
C
D
E
VH651874
4
72
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VH731852
8. How much does each of the following statements describe 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
A
B
C
D
E
VH731853
A
B
C
D
E
VH731854
A
B
C
D
E
VH731858
A
B
C
D
E
VH731855
A
B
C
D
E
VH731860
A
B
C
D
E
VH731857
A
B
C
D
E
VH731859
A
B
C
D
E
VH731856
VH240051
9. Are you currently taking a mathematics course?
A Yes
B No
5
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VH350115
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
6
74
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VH336233
13. 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
VH266808
14. In your math class this year, how often have you used the following types of
calculators? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Basic calculator
b. Graphing calculator
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH266809
A
B
C
D
E
VH266810
7
75
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VH589166
15. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices to show
us how to work
through math
problems.
b. I used the Internet for
my math work.
c. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices when
teaching math to my
class.
d. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
complete math
assignments.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH267416
A
B
C
D
E
VH267417
A
B
C
D
E
VH588077
A
B
C
D
E
VH267419
8
76
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VH336036
16. 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
17. 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
9
77
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VH617207
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
A
B
C
D
E
VH268946
A
B
C
D
E
VH268949
A
B
C
D
E
VH268961
A
B
C
D
E
VH268962
10
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
78
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VH336085
21. Have you ever helped your friends with their math homework?
A Yes
B No
VH269037
22. Over the past seven days, how many days have you helped your friends with their
math homework? Enter the number of days.
VH589192
23. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Estimate the weight of
5 apples using pounds
(lbs.)
b. Divide 42 stickers
among 6 students
c. Determine a 20
percent tip of a
67-dollar restaurant
dinner bill
d. Describe the
properties shared by
every isosceles right
triangle
e. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
f. Know when to take a
turkey out of the oven
if it goes in at 10:00
A.M. and it takes 3
hours and 45 minutes
to cook
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH267674
A
B
C
D
E
VH617317
A
B
C
D
E
VH267679
A
B
C
D
E
VH267681
A
B
C
D
E
VH267682
A
B
C
D
E
VH267683
11
79
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics Student Items
VH269048
24. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
math.
b. I want to show others
that my math
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
math class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my math class.
e. I want to become
better in math this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
math class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH269049
A
B
C
D
E
VH269050
A
B
C
D
E
VH269053
A
B
C
D
E
VH269059
A
B
C
D
E
VH269056
A
B
C
D
E
VH269060
12
80
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics Student Items
VH731865
25. 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
math.
b. I want to show others
that my math
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
math class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my math class.
e. I want to become
better in math this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
math class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH731866
A
B
C
D
E
VH731867
A
B
C
D
E
VH731868
A
B
C
D
E
VH731872
A
B
C
D
E
VH731870
A
B
C
D
E
VH731873
13
81
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics Student Items
VH267498
26. How much do you enjoy solving each of the following types of math problems? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and
division
b. Finding areas of shapes
and figures
c. Solving for
probabilities and
events (for example,
card, coin, marble, and
spinner problems)
d. Solving equations or
simplifying
expressions
e. Constructing and
building different
types of graphs (for
example, bar graph,
line graph, or box and
whisker plots)
f. Working with
geometric figures like
rectangles and squares
Enjoy not at
all
Enjoy a
little bit
Enjoy
somewhat
Enjoy quite
a bit
Enjoy a lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH267499
A
B
C
D
E
VH267501
A
B
C
D
E
VH267502
A
B
C
D
E
VH267503
A
B
C
D
E
VH267504
A
B
C
D
E
VH267505
VH460329
27. 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
14
82
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VH460337
28. 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
29. 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
15
83
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics Student Items
VH613511
30. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Create an expression
that represents the
average number of
miles you run in a
week if you run 100
miles in w weeks
b. Create an expression
to show how old you
will be in n years if
you are 8 years old
today
c. Create an expression
that shows the
number of wheels on n
wagons if each wagon
has 4 wheels
d. Explain how you know
the number of books
you can buy if you
know the price of each
book and you have $35
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH460383
A
B
C
D
E
VH460386
A
B
C
D
E
VH460389
A
B
C
D
E
VH460391
16
84
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics Student Items
VH613523
31. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Decide if your
classmate’s math work
is correct
b. Give an example to
show that a math
statement is false
c. Explain to your
classmate how you
solved a math problem
d. Use correct
mathematical words
and symbols to
communicate ideas
about math
e. Use correct
mathematical words
and symbols when
showing your work
f. Use definitions of
geometric shapes to
support an argument
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH460398
A
B
C
D
E
VH460399
A
B
C
D
E
VH460910
A
B
C
D
E
VH460900
A
B
C
D
E
VH460902
A
B
C
D
E
VH460912
17
85
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics Student Items
VH460923
32. Have you ever participated in a math study group outside of school?
A Yes
B No
VH460925
33. 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
34. Have you ever participated in a math study group at school?
A Yes
B No
VH460877
35. Over the past seven days, how many days have you participated in a math study
group at school? Enter the number of days.
18
86
Spiral Map Grade 12 Mathematics
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDF
Sequence
Number
VH240819
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VH240844
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VH240841
VH240842
VH240843
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VH240836
VH240829
VH240835
VH240834
VH250444
VH240048
VH240049
VH240050
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Number of
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item
appears in
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4
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Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
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2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
3,4
3,4
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1, 2
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Spiral Map Grade 12 Mathematics
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
VH267485
VH267486
VH267487
VH651872
VH651874
VH731852
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VH240051
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VH589166
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VH267419
VH336036
VH336037
VH617207
12
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12
12
12
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12
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12
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12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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07_04
07_05
07_06
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Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
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2
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Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
5,6
5,6
5,6
5,6
5,6
5,6
5,6
5,6
5,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,2,4,5
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
88
Spiral Map Grade 12 Mathematics
Accnum
Grade
VH268936
VH589204
VH268946
VH268949
VH268961
VH268962
VH336085
VH269037
VH589192
VH267674
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VH267679
VH267681
VH267682
VH267683
VH269048
VH269049
VH269050
VH269053
VH269059
VH269056
VH269060
VH731865
VH731866
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VH731873
VH267498
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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12
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Grade 12 OMB
PDF
Sequence
Number
19_00
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Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
2,3,5,6
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
1,2,4,5
89
Spiral Map Grade 12 Mathematics
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDF
Sequence
Number
VH267499
VH267501
VH267502
VH267503
VH267504
VH267505
VH460329
VH460337
VH460341
VH613511
VH460383
VH460386
VH460389
VH460391
VH613523
VH460398
VH460399
VH460910
VH460900
VH460902
VH460912
VH460923
VH460925
VH460401
VH460877
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
26_01
26_02
26_03
26_04
26_05
26_06
27_00
28_00
29_00
30_00
30_01
30_02
30_03
30_04
31_00
31_01
31_02
31_03
31_04
31_05
31_06
32_00
33_00
34_00
35_00
Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
2,3,5,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,3,4,6
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,5
90
Appendix I-1h: Summary of Revisions Grade 4, 8, and 12 Science
91
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
N/A
D
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
N/A
D
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 1
D/A/
R/NC+
D
92
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
Rationale
N/A
D
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
N/A
D
N/A
D
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 2
93
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
Rationale
N/A
D
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
N/A
D
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 3
94
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 4
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
95
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 5
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
96
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 6
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
97
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
(2015 Grade 4)
N/A
(2015 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 7
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
NC
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
98
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: N/A
(2015 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 8
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped from
the Science
questionnaire
and moved to
the Core
questionnaire
(Appendix F1‐b).
Please note that
the purpose of
debrief items is
not to address
an issue
identified in the
issues paper but
to assess
students’
experience of
taking the
assessment. As
such, this item is
not classified by
issue.
99
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 9
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was changed to
“In your science
class this year”
to create
consistency
across items and
(2) “or” was
added to the
examples per
editorial review.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was changed to
“In your science
class this year”
to create
consistency
across items and
(2) “and” was
replaced with
“or” in the
examples per
editorial review.
100
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 10
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was changed to
“In your science
class this year”
to create
consistency
across items,
and (2) the
example content
was revised
based on
cognitive
interview
results.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was changed to
“In your science
class this year”
to create
consistency
across items,
and (2) the
example content
was revised
based on
cognitive
interview results
and stakeholder
feedback.
101
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 11
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was changed to
“In your science
class this year”
to create
consistency
across items,
and (2) the
example content
was revised
based on
cognitive
interview
results.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was changed to
“In your science
class this year”
to create
consistency
across items,
and (2) “(print or
digital)” was
added based on
stakeholder
feedback.
102
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 12
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: In the set
leader “In this
school year” was
changed to “In
your science
class this year”
to create
consistency
across items.
The following
revision was
made: In the set
leader “In this
school year” was
changed to “In
your science
class this year”
to create
consistency
across items.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was changed to
“In your science
class this year”
to create
consistency
across items,
and (2) example
content was
added based on
stakeholder
feedback.
103
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: Subitems
“a”, “b”, “c”, “d”,
“e”, and “g”
were revised
based on
editorial, expert
committee, and
stakeholder
feedback.
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 13
D/A/
R/NC+
R
104
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 14
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader
“describe a
person like you”
was changed to
“describe you”
based on expert
committee and
stakeholder
feedback, and
(2) subitems “d”
and “h” were
added to ensure
consistency
across subjects
(2018 social
studies).
105
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 15
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “How
often do you
participate” was
changed to “In
this school year,
how often have
you done” to
ensure
consistency
across items, (2)
subitems “a” and
“b” were
combined and
the example
content was
revised based on
cognitive
interview study
results, (3)
subitem “c” was
dropped, (4)
subitems “e”
and “f” wording
was revised
based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(5) subitems “g”
and “h” were
combined and
the example
content was
revised based on
cognitive
106
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 4)
N/A
A
Rationale
interview study
results.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “This
school year, how
often did you
do” was changed
to “In this school
year, how often
have you done”
to create
consistency
across items, (2)
subitems “a”,
“e”, and “g”
were dropped
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, and (3)
subitem “d” was
revised based on
stakeholder
feedback.
This item was
added to align
Science with
previous
development for
Core.
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 16
107
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 17
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items,
and (2) “do you
understand” was
changed to
“have you
understood” to
create tense
consistency
across items.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items,
and (2) “do you
do a good job”
was changed to
“have you done
well” to create
tense
consistency
across items and
based on
editorial review.
108
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 18
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items, (2)
“do you do a
good job” was
changed to
“have you done
well” to create
tense
consistency
across items and
based on
editorial review,
and (3) example
content was
added based on
cognitive
interview
feedback.
109
Grade 4 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
Issue: Student Factors
Rationale
This item was
added to align
Science with
previous
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing).
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 19
D/A/
R/NC+
A
110
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 8)
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 20
111
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
(2015 Grade 8)
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 21
112
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
(2015 Grade 8)
(2015 Grade 8)
N/A
D
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 22
D/A/
R/NC+
D
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
113
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
(2015 Grade 8)
D
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 8)
(2015 Grade 8)
N/A
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 23
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
114
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
(2015 Grade 8)
2018 item
Issue: N/A
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 24
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped from
the Science
questionnaire
and moved to
the Core
questionnaire
(Appendix F1‐b).
Please note that
the purpose of
debrief items is
not to address
an issue
identified in the
issues paper but
to assess
students’
experience of
taking the
assessment. As
such, this item is
not classified by
issue.
115
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 8)
(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 25
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
116
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 26
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) “or”
was added to
subitem “a”
based on
editorial review
(2) “and” was
replaced with
“or” in subitem
“b”, (3) example
content in
subitems “c”,
“d”, and “e” was
revised based on
cognitive
interview study
results, and (4)
subitems “f” and
“g” were moved
to VH639311
based on
stakeholder
feedback.
117
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 27
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
item stem “do
you do” was
changed to
“have you done”
to create tense
consistency
across items, (2)
“(print or
digital)” was
added to
subitems “a” and
“b” based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(3) subitems “e”
and “f” were
revised and
added from
VH639071 based
on stakeholder
feedback.
118
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 28
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: Subitems
“a”, “b”, “c”, “d”,
“e”, and “g”
were revised
based on
editorial, expert
committee, and
stakeholder
feedback.
119
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 8)
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader
“describe a
person like you”
was changed to
“describe you”
based on expert
committee and
stakeholder
feedback, and
(2) subitems “d”
and “h” were
added to ensure
consistency
across subjects
(2018 social
studies).
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 29
120
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 30
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: Subitems
“a”, “b”, “c”, “d”,
“e”, and “g”
were revised
based on
editorial, expert
committee, and
stakeholder
feedback.
121
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader
“describe a
person like you”
was changed to
“describe you”,
and (2) subitems
“d” and “h” were
added to ensure
consistency
across subjects.
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 31
122
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 32
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “How
often do you
participate” was
changed to “In
this school year,
how often have
you done” to
ensure
consistency
across items, (2)
subitems “a” and
“b” were
combined and
the example
content was
revised based on
cognitive
interview study
results, (3)
subitems “c” and
“d” were
dropped, (4)
subitems “e”
and “f” wording
was revised
based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(5) subitems “g”
and “h” were
combined and
the example
content was
revised based on
cognitive
123
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
interview study
results.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items, (2)
“did you do” was
changed to
“have you
done”, and (3)
subitems “a”,
“b”, “c”, “d”, “e”,
“f”, “g”, and “h”
were revised.
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
N/A
D
This item was
dropped based
on stakeholder
feedback.
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 33
124
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 34
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items,
and (2) “do you
understand” was
changed to
“have you
understood” to
create tense
consistency
across items.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items,
and (2) “do you
do a good job”
was changed to
“have you done
well” to create
tense
consistency
across items and
based on
editorial review.
125
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Student Factors
N/A
A
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 35
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items, (2)
“do you do a
good job” was
changed to
“have you done
well” to create
tense
consistency
across items and
based on
editorial review,
and (3) example
content was
added based on
cognitive
interview
feedback.
This item was
added to align
Science with
previous
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing).
126
Grade 8 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
A
N/A
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 36
Rationale
This item was
added to align
Science with
previous
development for
Core based on
stakeholder
feedback.
127
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Organization of Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
Please note the
inline directions
are different
given the
transition from
PPT to DBA and
they have been
moved to a
different part of
the stem. Also,
the subitems
have been
rearranged in
order to group
them by area of
science based on
stakeholder
feedback. Given
the minute
nature of these
revisions they
are classified as
NC.
(2015 Grade 12)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 37
128
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
(2015 Grade 12)
D
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 12)
(2015 Grade 12)
N/A
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 38
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
129
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
(2015 Grade 12)
N/A
(2015 Grade 12)
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 39
D
130
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
(2015 Grade 12)
(2015 Grade 12)
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
N/A
D
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
N/A
D
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
(2015 Grade 12)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 40
D/A/
R/NC+
D
131
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
(2015 Grade 12)
(2015 Grade 12)
(2015 Grade 12)
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
N/A
D
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 41
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
132
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
(2015 Grade 12)
2018 item
Issue: N/A
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 42
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped from
the Science
questionnaire
and moved to
the Core
questionnaire
(Appendix F1‐b).
Please note that
the purpose of
debrief items is
not to address
an issue
identified in the
issues paper but
to assess
students’
experience of
taking the
assessment. As
such, this item is
not classified by
issue.
133
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
(2015 Grade 12)
D/A/
R/NC+
D
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 12)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 43
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) “or”
was added to
subitem “a”
based on
editorial review
(2) “and” was
replaced with
“or” in subitem
“b”, (3) example
content in
subitems “c”,
“d”, and “e” was
revised based on
cognitive
interview study
results, and (4)
subitems “f” and
“g” were moved
to VH639311
based on
stakeholder
feedback.
134
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 44
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
item stem “do
you do” was
changed to
“have you done”
to create tense
consistency
across items, (2)
“(print or
digital)” was
added to
subitems “a” and
“b” based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(3) subitems “e”
and “f” were
revised and
added from
VH639071 based
on stakeholder
feedback.
135
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
Subitems “a”,
“b”, “c”, “d”,
“e”, “g” and "j"
were revised
based on
editorial, expert
committee, and
stakeholder
feedback, and
(2) subitems “f”
through “j” were
reordered to
create
consistency in
presentation of
cross‐grade
subitems (i.e.,
subitems “a” to
“e”, “i” and “j”).
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 12)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 45
136
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 12)
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader
“describe a
person like you”
was changed to
“describe you”
based on expert
committee and
stakeholder
feedback, and
(2) subitems “d”
and “h” were
added to ensure
consistency
across subjects
(2018 social
studies).
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 46
137
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 12)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 47
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “How
often do you
participate” was
changed to “In
this school year,
how often have
you done” to
ensure
consistency
across items, (2)
subitems “a” and
“b” were
combined and
the example
content was
revised based on
cognitive
interview study
results, (3)
subitems “c” and
“d” were
dropped, (4)
subitems “e”
and “f” wording
was revised
based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(5) subitems “g”
and “h” were
combined and
the example
content was
revised based on
cognitive
138
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
interview study
results.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items, (2)
“did you do” was
changed to
“have you
done”, and (3)
subitems “a”,
“b”, “c”, “d”, “e”,
“f”, “g”, and “h”
were revised.
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 12)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 48
139
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 49
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The following
revisions were
made: (1) The
word “interest”,
a hyphen, and a
trademark logo
were added to
subitem “b”
based on
editorial and
stakeholder
feedback, (2)
“Learned” was
changed to
“Collected
information” in
subitems “c” and
“d” based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
subitem “i” was
dropped for
redundancy
based on
cognitive
interview study
results.
140
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
Rationale
This item was
dropped based
on stakeholder
feedback.
(2017 Grade 12)
R
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Student Factors
N/A
A
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 50
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items,
and (2) “do you
understand” was
changed to
“have you
understood” to
create tense
consistency
across items.
This item was
added to align
Science with
previous
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing).
141
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 12)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
N/A
A
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items,
and (2) “do you
do a good job”
was changed to
“have you done
well” to create
tense
consistency
across items and
based on
editorial review.
This item was
added to align
Science with
previous
development for
Core.
Issue: Student Factors
NC
(2015 Grade 12)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 51
142
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 12)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
NC
(2015 Grade 12)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 52
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
set leader “In
this school year”
was added to
ensure
consistency
across items, (2)
“do you do a
good job” was
changed to
“have you done
well” to create
tense
consistency
across items and
based on
editorial review,
and (3) example
content was
added based on
cognitive
interview
feedback.
Please note the
skip pattern
information is no
longer present
given the
transition from
PPT to DBA. This
item is classified
as NC given the
minute nature of
this revision.
143
Grade 12 Science Student
Previous item
2018 item
(2015 Grade 12)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 53
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) A
trademark logo
has been added
to the item
stem, (2),
“Physics B” has
been removed
from response
option D as it
has been
discontinued, (3)
“Computer
Science AB” has
been removed
from response
option E as it has
been
discontinued,
and 3 additional
subitems have
been added to
account for new
AP course
offerings.
144
Appendix I-1i: Pilot Grade 4 Science
In the pilot assessments, not all questions presented in the questionnaire will be administered to an
individual student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
145
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Student Items
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
1
146
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Student Items
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
2
147
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Student Items
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
3
148
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Student Items
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
4
149
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Student Items
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.
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
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH638868
A
B
C
D
E
VH638870
A
B
C
D
E
VH638872
A
B
C
D
E
VH638875
A
B
C
D
E
VH638876
A
B
C
D
E
VH638883
A
B
C
D
E
VH638885
5
150
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Student Items
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639080
A
B
C
D
E
VH639082
A
B
C
D
E
VH639084
A
B
C
D
E
VH732329
A
B
C
D
E
VH639086
A
B
C
D
E
VH639087
A
B
C
D
E
VH639089
A
B
C
D
E
VH732330
6
151
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Student Items
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH638970
A
B
C
D
E
VH638983
A
B
C
D
E
VH638985
A
B
C
D
E
VH638987
A
B
C
D
E
VH638991
7
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
152
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Student Items
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639117
A
B
C
D
E
VH639120
A
B
C
D
E
VH639122
A
B
C
D
E
VH639125
A
B
C
D
E
VH639127
A
B
C
D
E
VH639128
8
153
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Student Items
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639156
A
B
C
D
E
VH639162
A
B
C
D
E
VH639164
A
B
C
D
E
VH639166
A
B
C
D
E
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
9
154
Spiral Map Grade 4 Science
Accnum
Grade
Grade 4 OMB PDF
Sequence
Number
VH639012
VH639027
VH639033
VH639037
VH639043
VH639047
VH639055
VH639057
VH639060
VH638997
VH638999
VH639003
VH638866
VH638868
VH638870
VH638872
VH638875
VH638876
VH638883
VH638885
VH639079
VH639080
VH639082
VH639084
VH732329
VH639086
VH639087
VH639089
VH732330
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
01_00
02_00
03_00
04_00
05_00
06_00
07_00
08_00
09_00
10_00
11_00
12_00
13_00
13_01
13_02
13_04
13_05
13_06
13_07
13_08
14_00
14_01
14_02
14_03
14_04
14_05
14_06
14_07
14_08
Number of
Grade 4
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 4 booklets
item appears in
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
155
Spiral Map Grade 4 Science
Accnum
VH638951
VH638970
VH638983
VH638985
VH638987
VH638991
VH639115
VH639117
VH639120
VH639122
VH639125
VH639127
VH639128
VH639149
VH639156
VH639162
VH639164
VH639166
VH639169
VH743438
Grade
Grade 4 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
Number of
Grade 4
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 4 booklets
item appears in
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4
4
4
4
4
4
4, 8, 12
15_00
15_01
15_02
15_03
15_04
15_05
16_00
16_01
16_02
16_03
16_04
16_05
16_06
17_00
17_01
17_02
17_03
17_04
17_05
18_00
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
156
Appendix I-1j: Pilot Grade 8 Science
In the pilot assessments, not all questions presented in the questionnaire will be administered to an
individual student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
157
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
158
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639072
A
B
C
D
E
VH639074
A
B
C
D
E
VH639073
A
B
C
D
E
VH639077
A
B
C
D
E
VH639076
159
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639313
A
B
C
D
E
VH639315
A
B
C
D
E
VH639314
A
B
C
D
E
VH639312
A
B
C
D
E
VH639075
A
B
C
D
E
VH639078
160
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.
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
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH638868
A
B
C
D
E
VH638870
A
B
C
D
E
VH638872
A
B
C
D
E
VH638875
A
B
C
D
E
VH638876
A
B
C
D
E
VH638883
A
B
C
D
E
VH638885
161
VH639079
7. 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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639080
A
B
C
D
E
VH639082
A
B
C
D
E
VH639084
A
B
C
D
E
VH732329
A
B
C
D
E
VH639086
A
B
C
D
E
VH639087
A
B
C
D
E
VH639089
A
B
C
D
E
VH732330
162
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.
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH638970
A
B
C
D
E
VH638983
A
B
C
D
E
VH638985
A
B
C
D
E
VH638987
A
B
C
D
E
VH638991
163
VH639115
9. 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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639117
A
B
C
D
E
VH639120
A
B
C
D
E
VH639122
A
B
C
D
E
VH639125
A
B
C
D
E
VH639127
A
B
C
D
E
VH639128
164
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639744
A
B
C
D
E
VH639749
A
B
C
D
E
VH639753
A
B
C
D
E
VH639760
A
B
C
D
E
VH639763
A
B
C
D
E
VH639765
A
B
C
D
E
VH639770
A
B
C
D
E
VH639777
165
VH743438
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
166
Spiral Map Grade 8 Science
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB PDF
Sequence
Number
VH638997
VH638999
VH639003
VH639071
VH639072
VH639074
VH639073
VH639077
VH639076
VH639311
VH639313
VH639315
VH639314
VH639312
VH639075
VH639078
VH638866
VH638868
VH638870
VH638872
VH638875
VH638876
VH638883
VH638885
VH639079
VH639080
VH639082
VH639084
VH732329
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
4, 8
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
01_00
02_00
03_00
04_00
04_01
04_02
04_03
04_04
04_05
05_00
05_01
05_02
05_03
05_04
05_05
05_06
06_00
06_01
06_02
06_03
06_04
06_05
06_06
06_07
07_00
07_01
07_02
07_03
07_04
Number of
Grade 8
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 8 booklets
item appears in
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
167
Spiral Map Grade 8 Science
Accnum
Grade
Grade 8 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
VH639086
VH639087
VH639089
VH732330
VH638951
VH638970
VH638983
VH638985
VH638987
VH638991
VH639115
VH639117
VH639120
VH639122
VH639125
VH639127
VH639128
VH639733
VH639744
VH639749
VH639753
VH639760
VH639763
VH639765
VH639770
VH639777
VH743438
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
4, 8, 12
07_05
07_06
07_07
07_08
08_00
08_01
08_02
08_03
08_04
08_05
09_00
09_01
09_02
09_03
09_04
09_05
09_06
10_00
10_01
10_02
10_03
10_04
10_05
10_06
10_07
10_08
11_00
Number of
Grade 8
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 8 booklets
item appears in
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
168
Appendix I-1k: Pilot Grade 12 Science
In the pilot assessments, not all questions presented in the questionnaire will be administered to an
individual student. Rather, students will receive a subset of the questions, as indicated in the spiral map
presented after the questionnaire.
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
169
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
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
170
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639072
A
B
C
D
E
VH639074
A
B
C
D
E
VH639073
A
B
C
D
E
VH639077
A
B
C
D
E
VH639076
171
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639313
A
B
C
D
E
VH639315
A
B
C
D
E
VH639314
A
B
C
D
E
VH639312
A
B
C
D
E
VH639075
A
B
C
D
E
VH639078
172
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.
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241150
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241151
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241159
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241148
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241154
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241155
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241156
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241157
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241149
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241147
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241158
A
B
C
D
E
F
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
173
VH240377
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
174
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH638868
A
B
C
D
E
VH638870
A
B
C
D
E
VH638872
A
B
C
D
E
VH638875
A
B
C
D
E
VH638876
A
B
C
D
E
VH638883
A
B
C
D
E
VH638885
A
B
C
D
E
VH638877
A
B
C
D
E
VH638878
A
B
C
D
E
VH638879
175
VH639079
11. 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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639080
A
B
C
D
E
VH639082
A
B
C
D
E
VH639084
A
B
C
D
E
VH732329
A
B
C
D
E
VH639086
A
B
C
D
E
VH639087
A
B
C
D
E
VH639089
A
B
C
D
E
VH732330
176
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.
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH638970
A
B
C
D
E
VH638983
A
B
C
D
E
VH638985
A
B
C
D
E
VH638987
A
B
C
D
E
VH638991
177
VH639115
13. 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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639117
A
B
C
D
E
VH639120
A
B
C
D
E
VH639122
A
B
C
D
E
VH639125
A
B
C
D
E
VH639127
A
B
C
D
E
VH639128
178
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.
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
A
B
C
D
E
VH639744
A
B
C
D
E
VH639749
A
B
C
D
E
VH639753
A
B
C
D
E
VH639760
A
B
C
D
E
VH639763
A
B
C
D
E
VH639765
A
B
C
D
E
VH639770
A
B
C
D
E
VH639777
179
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
No
A
B
VH640739
A
B
VH640746
A
B
VH640748
A
B
VH640749
A
B
VH640750
A
B
VH640754
A
B
VH640757
A
B
VH640758
A
B
VH640771
A
B
VH640773
A
B
VH640776
180
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
181
Spiral Map Grade 12 Science
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDF
Sequence
Number
VH638997
VH638999
VH639003
VH639071
VH639072
VH639074
VH639073
VH639077
VH639076
VH639311
VH639313
VH639315
VH639314
VH639312
VH639075
VH639078
VH241146
VH241150
VH241151
VH241159
VH241148
VH241154
VH241155
VH241156
VH241157
VH241149
VH241147
VH241158
VH241153
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
01_00
02_00
03_00
04_00
04_01
04_02
04_03
04_04
04_05
05_00
05_01
05_02
05_03
05_04
05_05
05_06
06_00
06_01
06_02
06_03
06_04
06_05
06_06
06_07
06_08
06_09
06_10
06_11
06_12
Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
182
Spiral Map Grade 12 Science
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
VH240111
VH240377
VH240112
VH638866
VH651609
VH638868
VH638870
VH638872
VH638875
VH638876
VH638883
VH638885
VH638877
VH638878
VH638879
VH639079
VH639080
VH639082
VH639084
VH732329
VH639086
VH639087
VH639089
VH732330
VH638951
VH638970
VH638983
VH638985
VH638987
12
12
12
4, 8
12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
12
12
12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
07_00
08_00
09_00
10_00
10_00
10_01
10_02
10_03
10_04
10_05
10_06
10_07
10_08
10_09
10_10
11_00
11_01
11_02
11_03
11_04
11_05
11_06
11_07
11_08
12_00
12_01
12_02
12_03
12_04
Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 4, 5
183
Spiral Map Grade 12 Science
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
VH638991
VH639115
VH639117
VH639120
VH639122
VH639125
VH639127
VH639128
VH639733
VH639744
VH639749
VH639753
VH639760
VH639763
VH639765
VH639770
VH639777
VH639871
VH640721
VH640739
VH640746
VH640748
VH640749
VH640750
VH640754
VH640757
VH640758
VH640771
VH640773
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
4, 8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
8, 12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12_05
13_00
13_01
13_02
13_03
13_04
13_05
13_06
14_00
14_01
14_02
14_03
14_04
14_05
14_06
14_07
14_08
15_00
16_00
16_01
16_02
16_03
16_04
16_05
16_06
16_07
16_08
16_09
16_10
Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1, 2, 4, 5
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3, 5, 6
184
Spiral Map Grade 12 Science
Accnum
Grade
Grade 12 OMB
PDFSequence
Number
VH640776
VH743438
12
4, 8, 12
16_11
17_00
Number of
Grade 12
booklets
item
appears in
Grade 12 booklets
item appears in
4
4
2, 3, 5, 6
1, 3, 4, 6
185
Appendix I-1l: Summary of Revisions Grade 8 Civics
186
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
R
Subitem “e” was
dropped given
that United
States
government is
already being
captured in
subitems “a” and
“b”. State and
local
government is
also captured in
VH457506 and
VH457834.
Subitem “a” was
dropped given
the high
frequency
percentage for
the response “I
don’t know”.
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 1
187
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
Revisions were
made to subitem
“a” to include
print or digital
books, and to
maintain
consistency with
changes made to
other survey
questionnaires.
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Subitem “c” was
dropped to
reduce burden.
Revisions were
made to subitem
“d” to clarify the
examples given.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 2
188
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 3
189
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
Subitem “a” was
dropped due to
overlap with
VH457359.
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Subitem “g” was
dropped based
on pilot
response data,
and given that
the wording is
more general
compared to the
rest of the
subitems in the
matrix.
Subitem “h” was
dropped given
that talking
about the
political process
and government
is already being
captured
through other
items including
VH457356 (b-e)
and VH716857
(b, d).
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 4
190
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
N/A
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 5
191
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
N/A
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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192
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
Rationale
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item.
Subitem “b” was
dropped given
that it loaded
with VH457831
in multiple factor
solutions.
VH457831 will
be used instead
of subitem “b”
(VH457832)
given that it
avoids the use of
the word
"things" (for
other subjects,
NCES
commented
avoiding the use
of the word
"things" if
possible).
As per
Translatability
Review and for
consistency
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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193
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
Rationale
across subitem
wording within
this matrix,
subitem c was
revised so that
the sentence
structure did not
begin with a
clause.
NC
(2017 Grade 8)
For subitem “a”,
the phrase “I
believe” was
revised to “I
think” to avoid
appearing as
psychological
profiling.
N/A
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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194
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
R
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 8)
Rationale
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item. Inclusion
of this item is
also
recommended
for creating
content
consistency
across subjects.
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item. Inclusion
of this item is
also
recommended
for creating
content
consistency
across subjects.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 9
195
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 8)
Rationale
Subitem “d” was
dropped in order
to keep 4 items
each from the
mastery and
performance
facets of the
achievement
goals items.
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item.
Subitem “b” was
dropped to
maintain
consistency
across subjects
for items in the
Interest index.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 10
196
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
Subitems “c”
was dropped
given that due
62% of
respondents
chose "Never" as
a response
option.
Subitem “e” was
dropped due to
overlap with a
similar item in
the self-efficacy
set (VH457897).
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
NC
N/A
NC
N/A
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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197
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
2018 item
Rationale
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
This item was
dropped and the
version which
includes specific
subject
reference in the
subitems was
retained. This
will also create
content
consistency
across subjects.
This item was
dropped in order
to reduce
burden. Similar
items for selfefficacy from
VH457877 were
kept in its place
given that the
wording for this
item is general
and does not
specify social
studies specific
content.
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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198
Grade 8 Civics Student
Previous item
2018 item
Rationale
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
This item has
been dropped
given that SelfControl items
are already
included in Core.
This item was
dropped and the
version which
includes specific
subject
reference in the
subitems was
retained. This
will also create
content
consistency
across subjects.
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Appendix I-1m: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics
200
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH456753
1. In which of the following grades have you learned about civics and/or United States
government? Select one answer choice on each row.
Yes, I took a
No, I did not
Yes, I took a class
or
course
take
a class or
class or course
that
included
course
that
mainly
some
civics
taught
civics
focused on
civics and/or and/or United and/or United
States
States
United States
government
government
government.
topics.
topics.
a. 6th grade
b. 7th grade
c. 8th grade
I don’t
remember.
A
B
C
D
VH457394
A
B
C
D
VH457396
A
B
C
D
VH457397
VH457356
2. In your social studies class this year, how much have you studied the following
topics? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. The United States
Constitution
b. The three branches of
the United States
government
(executive, judicial,
and legislative
branches)
c. How laws are made
d. Political parties,
elections, and voting
e. Other countries’
governments (for
example, their
structure, how they
are run, or interactions
with the United
States)
f. International
organizations (for
example, the United
Nations, World Bank,
or World Health
Organization)
g. Current political and
social issues
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH457358
A
B
C
D
E
VH457359
A
B
C
D
E
VH457363
A
B
C
D
E
VH457366
A
B
C
D
E
VH457368
A
B
C
D
E
VH457369
A
B
C
D
E
VH457372
1
201
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH716851
3. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Read material from a
civics and/or United
States government
textbook (print or
digital)
b. Read extra material
about civics and/or
United States
government not in the
regular textbook (for
example, newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Conduct research
about civics and/or
United States
government topics (for
example, online, in a
library, or through
interviews)
d. Listen to or watch
movies, videos, or
online content about
civics and/or United
States government
topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH716852
A
B
C
D
E
VH716853
A
B
C
D
E
VH716855
A
B
C
D
E
VH716854
2
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
202
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH716857
4. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following
activities? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
civics and/or United
States government
topics
b. Given class
presentations on civics
and/or United States
government topics
c. Written about your
opinion on a
community problem
or social issue (for
example, in a letter,
e-mail, or blog post)
d. Taken part in political
debates or panel
discussions
e. Taken part in
role-playing, mock
trials, or dramas about
civics and/or United
States government
topics
Never
Once
Two or
three times
Four or five
times
More than
five times
A
B
C
D
E
VH716858
A
B
C
D
E
VH716859
A
B
C
D
E
VH716862
A
B
C
D
E
VH716861
A
B
C
D
E
VH716860
3
203
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH716863
5. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities when
you study civics and/or United States government? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. Study the rights and
responsibilities of
United States citizens
b. Examine how the
United States
influences and is
influenced by events
in other countries
c. Compare the roles and
responsibilities of
local, state, and
national governments
in the United States
d. Study why it is
important to pay
attention to the
political process and
government
e. Study why it is
important for
individuals to
participate in the
political process and
government
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH716865
A
B
C
D
E
VH716866
A
B
C
D
E
VH716871
A
B
C
D
E
VH716868
A
B
C
D
E
VH727879
4
204
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH457531
6. In your social studies class this year, how often do you get the following
assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
b. Short written
responses (for
example, a paragraph
or less)
c. Assignments that use
different forms of
media (for example,
photos, videos, or
music)
d. Long written
responses (for
example, several
paragraphs)
e. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (for
example, letters,
cartoons, or maps)
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
lessons
About half
of the
lessons
More than
half of the
lessons
All or
almost all of
the lessons
A
B
C
D
E
VH457532
A
B
C
D
E
VH457533
A
B
C
D
E
VH457534
A
B
C
D
E
VH457540
A
B
C
D
E
VH457542
5
205
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH457547
7. When you study social studies, how often do you use computers or other digital
devices to do the following? For this question, include both schoolwork and
homework assignments. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Organize information
about civics and/or
United States
government topics by
creating tables, charts,
or graphs
b. Create reports or
projects about civics
and/or United States
government using
different forms of
media (for example, a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
c. Participate in online
discussions about
civics and/or United
States government on
a website (for example,
in forums or social
media)
d. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (for example,
text documents,
photographic images,
or films)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH457548
A
B
C
D
E
VH457549
A
B
C
D
E
VH457550
A
B
C
D
E
VH457551
6
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
206
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH716887
8. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I think I can make a
difference in my
community.
b. I think being actively
involved in
community issues is
my responsibility.
c. I think being
concerned about state
and local issues is an
important
responsibility for
everybody.
d. I have good ideas for
programs and projects
that would help solve
problems in my
community.
e. I expect to be involved
in improving my
community three
years from now.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH716888
A
B
C
D
E
VH716893
A
B
C
D
E
VH716891
A
B
C
D
E
VH716892
A
B
C
D
E
VH716890
7
207
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH457877
9. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Explain the roles and
functions of the three
branches of the United
States government
b. Explain the rights and
responsibilities of
United States citizens
c. Explain how the
United States
influences and is
influenced by events
in other countries
d. Compare the roles and
responsibilities of
local, state, and
national governments
in the United States
e. Explain why it is
important to pay
attention to the
political process and
government
f. Explain why it is
important for
individuals to
participate in the
political process and
government
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH457878
A
B
C
D
E
VH457879
A
B
C
D
E
VH457880
A
B
C
D
E
VH457882
A
B
C
D
E
VH457884
A
B
C
D
E
VH457885
8
208
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH716894
10. 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 a good
civics and/or United
States government
student.
b. I want to show others
that my civics and/or
United States
government
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
social studies, civics,
and/or United States
government class.
d. I want to get better
civics and/or United
States government
grades than most other
students in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH716895
A
B
C
D
E
VH716898
A
B
C
D
E
VH716897
A
B
C
D
E
VH716896
9
209
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH716899
11. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I want to learn as
much as possible
about civics and/or
United States
government in my
class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new civics and/or
United States
government skills in
my class.
c. I want to become a
better civics and/or
United States
government student
this year.
d. I want to understand
as much as I can about
civics and/or United
States government in
my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH716900
A
B
C
D
E
VH716901
A
B
C
D
E
VH716904
A
B
C
D
E
VH716902
10
210
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH716873
12. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Civics and/or United
States government are
my favorite topics to
study.
b. I enjoy doing
schoolwork about
civics and/or United
States government.
c. I enjoy discussing
civics and/or United
States government
topics with others.
d. I think that civics
and/or United States
government
schoolwork helps me
understand what is
happening in the
world around me.
e. I think that learning
about civics and/or
United States
government topics
will be important for
my future.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH716874
A
B
C
D
E
VH716879
A
B
C
D
E
VH716877
A
B
C
D
E
VH716878
A
B
C
D
E
VH716876
11
211
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH716880
13. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities outside
of school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Read about current
political events in the
media
b. Watch movies, videos,
and/or TV programs
about current political
events
c. Participate in
volunteer activities
within a community
d. Discuss current
political events or
issues with others (for
example, people in my
home or friends)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH716881
A
B
C
D
E
VH716882
A
B
C
D
E
VH716884
A
B
C
D
E
VH716883
VH457791
14. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with social
studies outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
12
212
2018 Operational Grade 8 Civics Student Items
VH459937
15. Approximately how many hours a day do you spend on your social studies
homework?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day
13
213
Appendix I-1n: Summary of Revisions Grade 8 Geography
214
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
N/A
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Subitem “a” was
dropped given
the high
frequency
percentage for
the response “I
don’t know”.
Issue: Organization of Instruction
NC
(2017 Grade 8)
Rationale
Page 1
215
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 2
Rationale
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
Revisions were
made to subitem
“a” to include
print or digital
books, and to
maintain
consistency with
changes made to
other survey
questionnaires.
Subitem “c” was
dropped to
reduce burden.
Revisions were
made to
subitem “d” to
clarify the
examples given.
216
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
Rationale
Page 3
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
Subitem “c” was
dropped based
on a low
response rate in
the pilot data
(i.e., less than
10%) to the
response options
"Often" and
"Always or
almost always".
Subitem “d” was
dropped based
on a low
response rate in
the pilot data
217
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
(2017 Grade 8)
NC
(2017 Grade 8)
(i.e., less than
10%) to the
response option
"Always or
almost always".
N/A
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Rationale
Page 4
218
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Subitem “a” was
revised for
clarity as per
Fresh Eyes
review, from
"Use games or
apps" to "Play
games or use
apps".
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Rationale
Page 5
219
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
Subitems “c” and
“d” were
dropped to
reduce burden.
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 8)
R
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 6
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item. Inclusion
of this item is
also
220
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
(2017 Grade 8)
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 7
Rationale
recommended
for creating
content
consistency
across subjects.
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item. Inclusion
of this item is
also
recommended
for creating
content
consistency
across subjects.
Subitem “d” was
dropped in order
to keep 4 items
each from the
mastery and
performance
facets of the
achievement
goals items.
221
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 8
Rationale
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item. Inclusion
of this item is
also
recommended
for creating
content
consistency
across subjects.
Subitem “b” was
dropped in order
to maintain
consistency
across subjects
for items in the
Interest index.
222
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 8)
NC
(2017 Grade 8)
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item.
Subitem “c” was
dropped due to
overlap with
VH459293.
Subitem “d” was
dropped to
reduce burden
given that 31%
of respondents
chose "Never"
and the content
overlaps with
VH459295.
N/A
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Rationale
Page 9
223
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
N/A
Issue: Student Factors
N/A
D
This item was
dropped and the
version which
includes specific
subject
reference in the
subitems was
retained. This
will also create
content
consistency
across subjects.
N/A
D
This item was
dropped and the
version which
includes specific
subject
reference in the
subitems was
retained. This
will also create
content
consistency
across subjects.
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 10
224
Grade 8 Geography Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
Rationale
This item has
been dropped
given that Self‐
Control items
are already
included in Core.
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 11
225
Appendix I-1o: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography
226
2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
VH459042
1. In which of the following grades have you learned about geography? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Yes, I took a
No, I did not
Yes, I took a class
or
course
take
a class or
class or course
that
included
course
that
mainly
some
taught
focused on
geography
geography
geography.
topics.
topics.
a. 6th grade
b. 7th grade
c. 8th grade
I don’t
remember.
A
B
C
D
VH459044
A
B
C
D
VH459045
A
B
C
D
VH459046
VH459048
2. In your social studies class this year, how much have you studied the following
topics? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Use of physical or
digital maps (for
example, a road map,
MapQuest, or Google
Maps) and globes
b. Natural resources (for
example, oil, forests,
or water)
c. Countries and cultures
d. Environmental issues
(for example,
pollution, recycling,
climate change, or
genetically modified
food)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH717072
A
B
C
D
E
VH459050
A
B
C
D
E
VH459051
A
B
C
D
E
VH459052
1
227
2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
VH717180
3. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Read material from a
geography textbook
(print or digital)
b. Read extra material
about geography not in
the regular textbook
(for example,
newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Conduct research
about geography topics
(for example, online,
in a library, or through
interviews)
d. Listen to or watch
movies, videos, or
online content about
geography topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH717181
A
B
C
D
E
VH717182
A
B
C
D
E
VH717184
A
B
C
D
E
VH717183
VH717245
4. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following
activities? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
geography topics
b. Given class
presentations on
geography topics
c. Written about your
opinion on geographic
problems or issues (for
example, in a letter,
e-mail, or blog post)
d. Taken part in
environmental debates
or panel discussions
Never
Once
Two or
three times
Four or five
times
More than
five times
A
B
C
D
E
VH717246
A
B
C
D
E
VH717249
A
B
C
D
E
VH717248
A
B
C
D
E
VH717247
2
228
2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
VH717200
5. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities when
you study geography? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Use a map (for
example, a road map,
MapQuest, or Google
Maps), atlas, or globe
to locate different
cities, countries, and
continents
b. Examine how natural
features of Earth (for
example, rivers or
mountains) are formed
c. Examine why groups
of people migrate to
different parts of the
world
d. Examine how humans
affect the natural
environment
e. Examine how humans
adjust to the natural
environment
f. Examine why different
food and energy
resources are traded
globally
g. Use geographic
information (for
example, maps,
satellite images, or
population data) to
answer a question or
solve a problem
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH717201
A
B
C
D
E
VH717202
A
B
C
D
E
VH717209
A
B
C
D
E
VH717206
A
B
C
D
E
VH717205
A
B
C
D
E
VH717207
A
B
C
D
E
VH717208
3
229
2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
VH457531
6. In your social studies class this year, how often do you get the following
assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
b. Short written
responses (for
example, a paragraph
or less)
c. Assignments that use
different forms of
media (for example,
photos, videos, or
music)
d. Long written
responses (for
example, several
paragraphs)
e. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (for
example, letters,
cartoons, or maps)
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
lessons
About half
of the
lessons
More than
half of the
lessons
All or
almost all of
the lessons
A
B
C
D
E
VH457532
A
B
C
D
E
VH457533
A
B
C
D
E
VH457534
A
B
C
D
E
VH457540
A
B
C
D
E
VH457542
4
230
2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
VH459263
7. When you study social studies, how often do you use computers or other digital
devices to do the following? For this question, include both schoolwork and
homework assignments. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Play games or use apps
in which you play a
role (for example, an
explorer, geographer,
or historian)
b. Organize information
about geography topics
by creating tables,
charts, or graphs
c. Create reports or
projects about
geography using
different forms of
media (for example, a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
d. Participate in online
discussions about
geography on a
website (for example,
in forums or social
media)
e. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (for example,
text documents,
photographic images,
or films)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH727929
A
B
C
D
E
VH459268
A
B
C
D
E
VH459269
A
B
C
D
E
VH459270
A
B
C
D
E
VH459271
5
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
231
2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
VH459340
8. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Use a map (for
example, a road map,
MapQuest, or Google
Maps), atlas, or globe
to locate different
cities, countries, and
continents
b. Describe how natural
features of Earth (for
example, rivers or
mountains) are formed
c. Explain why groups of
people migrate to
different parts of the
world
d. Explain how humans
affect the natural
environment
e. Explain how humans
adjust to the natural
environment
f. Explain why different
food and energy
resources are traded
globally
g. Use geographic
information (for
example, maps,
satellite images, or
population data) to
answer a question or
solve a problem
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH459342
A
B
C
D
E
VH728006
A
B
C
D
E
VH459357
A
B
C
D
E
VH459358
A
B
C
D
E
VH602980
A
B
C
D
E
VH459359
A
B
C
D
E
VH459361
6
232
2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
VH717290
9. 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 a good
geography student.
b. I want to show others
that my geography
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
social studies or
geography class.
d. I want to get better
geography grades than
most other students in
my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH717291
A
B
C
D
E
VH717294
A
B
C
D
E
VH717292
A
B
C
D
E
VH717293
VH717301
10. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I want to learn as
much as possible
about geography in my
class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new geography
skills in my class.
c. I want to become a
better geography
student this year.
d. I want to understand
as much as I can about
geography in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH717302
A
B
C
D
E
VH717303
A
B
C
D
E
VH717305
A
B
C
D
E
VH717306
7
233
2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
VH717259
11. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Geography is one of
my favorite subjects to
study.
b. I enjoy doing
schoolwork about
geography.
c. I enjoy discussing
geography topics with
others.
d. I think that geography
schoolwork helps me
understand what is
happening in the
world around me.
e. I think that learning
about geography topics
will be important for
my future.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH717260
A
B
C
D
E
VH717265
A
B
C
D
E
VH717263
A
B
C
D
E
VH717264
A
B
C
D
E
VH717262
VH717389
12. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities outside
of school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Use online maps (for
example, Google
Maps, MapQuest, or
Bing Maps)
b. Read about geographic
issues
c. Travel to places
outside of your town
d. Talk to friends or
family about
geographic topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH717390
A
B
C
D
E
VH717391
A
B
C
D
E
VH717394
A
B
C
D
E
VH717392
8
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
234
2018 Operational Grade 8 Geography Student Items
VH457791
13. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with social
studies outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH459937
14. Approximately how many hours a day do you spend on your social studies
homework?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day
9
235
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236
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
NC
N/A
Subitem “a” was
dropped given
the high
frequency
percentage for
the response “I
don’t know”.
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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237
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
Revisions were
made to subitem
“a” to include
print or digital
books, and to
maintain
consistency with
changes made to
other survey
questionnaires.
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Subitem “d” was
dropped to
reduce burden
and given that
specific
information
unique to a
particular task or
activity is not
being captured.
Revisions were
made to
subitem “e” to
clarify the
examples given.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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239
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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240
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
N/A
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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241
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
Subitem “a” was
revised for
clarity as per
Fresh Eyes
review, from
"Use games or
apps" to "Play
games or use
apps".
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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242
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item.
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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243
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
N/A
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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244
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
R
Issue: Student Factors
(2017 Grade 8)
Rationale
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item. Inclusion
of this item is
also
recommended
for creating
content
consistency
across subjects.
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item. Inclusion
of this item is
also
recommended
for creating
content
consistency
across subjects.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Student Factors
Rationale
Subitem “d” was
dropped in order
to keep 4 items
each from the
mastery and
performance
facets of the
achievement
goals items.
Revisions were
made to the
item stem per
recommendatio
n of the
Questionnaire
Standing
Committee from
science cog lab
findings for a
similarly worded
item. Inclusion
of this item is
also
recommended
for creating
content
consistency
across subjects.
Subitem “b” was
dropped in order
to maintain
consistency
across subjects
for items in the
Interest index.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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246
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The item stem
has been revised
per
Translatability
Review to add
"activities" after
"the following".
Subitem “f” was
dropped due to
redundancy with
VH459953.
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Student Factors
NC
N/A
NC
N/A
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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247
Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
2018 item
Rationale
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
This item was
dropped and the
version which
includes specific
subject
reference in the
subitems was
retained. This
will also create
content
consistency
across subjects.
This item was
dropped and the
version which
includes specific
subject
reference in the
subitems was
retained. This
will also create
content
consistency
across subjects.
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 US History Student
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
Rationale
This item has
been dropped
given that SelfControl items
are already
included in Core.
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Appendix I-1q: 2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History
250
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH459698
1. In which of the following grades have you learned about United States history? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Yes, I took a
Yes, I took a
No, I did not
class or course class or course take a class or
mainly
that included
course that
focused on
some United taught United
United States States history States history
history.
topics.
topics.
a. 6th grade
b. 7th grade
c. 8th grade
I don’t
remember.
A
B
C
D
VH459700
A
B
C
D
VH459701
A
B
C
D
VH459702
VH459719
2. In your social studies class this year, how much have you studied the following
periods of United States history? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. The period before 1815
(for example, age of
exploration,
colonization,
settlement, or
American Revolution)
b. 1815 to 1865 (for
example, expansion,
reform, sectionalism,
or the Civil War)
c. 1865 to 1945 (for
example,
Reconstruction,
industrial growth,
United States role in
world events,
immigration, the
Great Depression, or
the First and Second
World Wars)
d. 1945 to the present
(for example, the Cold
War, Civil Rights
movement, women’s
rights movement,
Vietnam War, or
environmental
movement)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH459720
A
B
C
D
E
VH459721
A
B
C
D
E
VH459722
A
B
C
D
E
VH459723
1
251
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH718236
3. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. Read material from a
United States history
textbook (print or
digital)
b. Read extra material
about United States
history not in the
regular textbook (for
example, newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Use primary sources
(for example, letters,
diaries, photographs,
films, or essays
written by people from
the past)
d. Conduct research
about United States
history topics (for
example, online, in a
library, or through
interviews)
e. Listen to or watch
movies, videos, or
online content about
United States history
topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH718237
A
B
C
D
E
VH718238
A
B
C
D
E
VH718242
A
B
C
D
E
VH718241
A
B
C
D
E
VH718239
2
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
252
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH718301
4. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following
activities? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
United States history
topics
b. Given class
presentations on
United States history
topics
c. Written about your
opinion on historical
issues (for example, in
a letter, e-mail, or blog
post)
d. Taken part in
historical debates or
panel discussions
e. Taken part in
role-playing, mock
trials, or dramas about
United States history
topics
Never
Once
Two or
three times
Four or five
times
More than
five times
A
B
C
D
E
VH718302
A
B
C
D
E
VH718303
A
B
C
D
E
VH718306
A
B
C
D
E
VH718305
A
B
C
D
E
VH718304
3
253
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH718591
5. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities when
you study United States history? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Examine the causes
and effects of
important events in
United States history
b. Examine how time
periods in United
States history are
similar or different
c. Judge whether
information from a
source (for example,
text, visual graphics,
video, or audio) is
accurate
d. Analyze the
relationship between
two historical events
e. Compare and evaluate
different points of
view about the past
(for example, different
ideas about what
caused the Civil War)
f. Come up with
research questions
about why or how
something happened
in the past (for
example, what were
the causes of the Great
Depression)
g. Take and defend a
position about a
historical issue (for
example, how changes
in transportation have
affected the United
States economy)
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH718592
A
B
C
D
E
VH718593
A
B
C
D
E
VH718594
A
B
C
D
E
VH718598
A
B
C
D
E
VH718596
A
B
C
D
E
VH718597
A
B
C
D
E
VH718595
4
254
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH457531
6. In your social studies class this year, how often do you get the following
assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
b. Short written
responses (for
example, a paragraph
or less)
c. Assignments that use
different forms of
media (for example,
photos, videos, or
music)
d. Long written
responses (for
example, several
paragraphs)
e. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (for
example, letters,
cartoons, or maps)
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
lessons
About half
of the
lessons
More than
half of the
lessons
All or
almost all of
the lessons
A
B
C
D
E
VH457532
A
B
C
D
E
VH457533
A
B
C
D
E
VH457534
A
B
C
D
E
VH457540
A
B
C
D
E
VH457542
5
255
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH459889
7. When you study social studies, how often do you use computers or other digital
devices to do the following? For this question, include both schoolwork and
homework assignments. Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Play games or use apps
in which you play a
role (for example, an
explorer, geographer,
or historian)
b. Organize information
about United States
history topics by
creating tables, charts,
or graphs
c. Create reports or
projects about United
States history using
different forms of
media (for example, a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
d. Participate in online
discussions about
United States history
on a website (for
example, in forums or
social media)
e. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (for example,
text documents,
photographic images,
or films)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH727925
A
B
C
D
E
VH459892
A
B
C
D
E
VH459893
A
B
C
D
E
VH459894
A
B
C
D
E
VH459895
6
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
256
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH719828
8. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I form opinions about
historical events only
after I have
information from
more than one source.
b. I need to know the
history leading up to
an event to truly
understand it.
c. I want to know what
lies behind the story
when I study a conflict
in history.
d. I try to understand
others better by
imagining how things
look from their
perspective.
e. I try to look at
everybody’s side of a
disagreement before I
make a decision.
f. I think that there is
more than one side to
every question, and I
try to look at all of
them.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH719829
A
B
C
D
E
VH719830
A
B
C
D
E
VH719834
A
B
C
D
E
VH719832
A
B
C
D
E
VH719833
A
B
C
D
E
VH719831
7
257
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH460009
9. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. Explain the causes and
effects of important
events in United
States history
b. Explain how time
periods in United
States history are
similar or different
c. Judge whether
information from a
source (for example,
text, visual graphics,
video, or audio) is
accurate
d. Understand the
relationship between
two historical events
e. Compare and evaluate
different points of
view about the past
(for example, different
ideas about what
caused the Civil War)
f. Come up with
research questions
about why or how
something happened
in the past (for
example, what were
the causes of the Great
Depression)
g. Take and defend a
position about a
historical issue (for
example, how changes
in transportation have
affected the United
States economy)
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH460011
A
B
C
D
E
VH460016
A
B
C
D
E
VH460017
A
B
C
D
E
VH460041
A
B
C
D
E
VH460042
A
B
C
D
E
VH460043
A
B
C
D
E
VH460044
8
258
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH719843
10. 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 a good
United States history
student.
b. I want to show others
that my United States
history schoolwork is
easy for me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
social studies or
United States history
class.
d. I want to get better
United States history
grades than most other
students in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH719844
A
B
C
D
E
VH719847
A
B
C
D
E
VH719845
A
B
C
D
E
VH719846
VH720606
11. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I want to learn as
much as possible
about United States
history in my class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new United States
history skills in my
class.
c. I want to become a
better United States
history student this
year.
d. I want to understand
as much as I can about
United States history
in my class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH720608
A
B
C
D
E
VH720609
A
B
C
D
E
VH720611
A
B
C
D
E
VH720612
9
259
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH718413
12. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. United States history
is one of my favorite
subjects to study.
b. I enjoy doing
schoolwork about
United States history.
c. I enjoy discussing
United States history
topics with others.
d. I think that United
States history
schoolwork helps me
understand what is
happening in the
world around me.
e. I think that learning
about United States
history topics will be
important for my
future.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH718414
A
B
C
D
E
VH718419
A
B
C
D
E
VH718417
A
B
C
D
E
VH718418
A
B
C
D
E
VH718416
10
260
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH718431
13. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities outside
of school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. Read books about
history
b. Watch movies, videos,
or TV programs about
history
c. Play video games
about history
d. Go to history
museums or historical
sites
e. Do online research
related to historical
topics
f. Talk to friends or
family about historical
topics
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH718432
A
B
C
D
E
VH718433
A
B
C
D
E
VH718434
A
B
C
D
E
VH718438
A
B
C
D
E
VH718436
A
B
C
D
E
VH718435
VH457791
14. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with social
studies outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
11
261
2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S. History Student Items
VH459937
15. Approximately how many hours a day do you spend on your social studies
homework?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day
12
262
Appendix I-1r: 2018 Operational Grade 8 TEL
263
Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
The following questions are about your views and experiences related to technology and
engineering.
Technology refers to all the things people make and do to their natural environment in
order to get the things they want and need.
Engineering refers to using skills or knowledge to solve problems that meet people’s wants
and needs.
Some questions ask for facts while other questions ask for your opinions. Read each
question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best.
1
264
Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE639842
1. Have you ever taken or are you currently taking any of the following classes or
subjects in school? Select one or more squares.
A Industrial technology (for example, auto mechanics, carpentry)
B Engineering (for example, robotics, bridge building, rocketry)
C Any class that involves learning to use, program, or build computers
D Any other technology-related class (for example, electronics, sewing, farming)
E I have not taken any of the classes listed above.
VE639847
2. Have you ever studied technology or engineering topics in any of the following
classes or subjects in school? Select one or more squares.
A Mathematics
B Science
C Social studies or history
D I have not studied technology or engineering in any of the classes or subjects listed above.
VE681624
3. In school, how often do you learn about or discuss the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. How to judge reliability of
sources (for example, how a
website might be biased or
inaccurate)
b. How to credit others for
their ideas (for example,
citing sources, using
endnotes and footnotes in
reports)
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
A
B
C
D
VE681629
A
B
C
D
VE681632
2
265
Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE639123
4. For school work, how often do you use a computer or other digital technology for the following
activities? Select one circle in each row.
a. Create, edit, or
organize digital media
b. Create a presentation
c. Create a spreadsheet (a
table or grid that
displays data into
columns and rows and
may be used to create
charts and graphs)
Never or
almost
never
A few times
a year
Once or
twice a
month
Once or
twice a
week
Every day or
almost
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VE639130
A
B
C
D
E
VE639137
A
B
C
D
E
VE639136
VF025108
5. In this question, please think about activities you do that are not related to your school work.
How often do you use a computer or other digital technology for the following activities not for
school work? Select one circle in each row.
a. Create, edit, or
organize digital media
b. Create a presentation
c. Create a spreadsheet (a
table or grid that
displays data into
columns and rows and
may be used to create
charts and graphs)
Never or
almost
never
A few times
a year
Once or
twice a
month
Once or
twice a
week
Every day or
almost
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VF025112
A
B
C
D
E
VF025117
A
B
C
D
E
VF025116
3
266
Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE682225
6. In school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Designing or creating
something to solve a
problem
b. Designing something when
there is limited time,
money, or materials
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
A
B
C
D
VE682228
A
B
C
D
VE682229
VE638956
7. In school, how often have you ever done the following activities? Select one circle in each row.
a. Used different tools,
materials, or machines to
see which are best for a
given purpose
b. Built or tested a model to
see if it solves a problem
c. Figured out why something
is not working in order to
fix it
d. Taken something apart in
order to fix it or see how it
works
Never
Once or twice
Three to five
times
More than five
times
A
B
C
D
VE638959
A
B
C
D
VE638963
A
B
C
D
VE682247
A
B
C
D
VE638965
4
267
Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638983
8. Outside of school, how often have you ever done the following activities? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Used tools or materials to
plan or design something
(for example, cake recipe,
party)
b. Used different tools,
materials, or machines to
see which are best for a
given purpose
c. Built or tested a model to
see if it solves a problem
d. Figured out why something
is not working in order to
fix it
e. Taken something apart in
order to fix it or see how it
works
Never
Once or twice
Three to five
times
More than five
times
A
B
C
D
VF009777
A
B
C
D
VE638998
A
B
C
D
VE639038
A
B
C
D
VE682267
A
B
C
D
VE639042
5
268
Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VH008232
9. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Create presentations
with sound, pictures,
or video
b. Organize information
into a chart, graph, or
spreadsheet
c. Compare products
using the Internet
d. Use tools or materials
to fix something
e. Take something apart
in order to fix it or see
how it works
f. Describe how
inventions change
society
g. Compare how
different activities
affect the environment
h. Explain why people
have different tools,
machines, or devices
in different parts of the
world
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH008238
A
B
C
D
E
VH008240
A
B
C
D
E
VH008241
A
B
C
D
E
VH008243
A
B
C
D
E
VH008244
A
B
C
D
E
VH008245
A
B
C
D
E
VH008247
A
B
C
D
E
VH008248
6
269
Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638999
10. In school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Inventions that change the
way people live
b. Choices people make that
affect the environment
c. Conditions that influence
the use or availability of
machines or devices
d. The ways people work
together to solve problems
in their community or the
world
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
A
B
C
D
VE639002
A
B
C
D
VE639004
A
B
C
D
VE639005
A
B
C
D
VE682300
VE639008
11. Outside of school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle
in each row.
a. Inventions that change the
way people live
b. Choices people make that
affect the environment
c. Conditions that influence
the use or availability of
machines or devices
d. The ways people work
together to solve problems
in their community or the
world
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
A
B
C
D
VE639012
A
B
C
D
VE639013
A
B
C
D
VE639014
A
B
C
D
VE682314
7
270
Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE682274
12. Who taught you most of what you know about building things, fixing things, or
how things work?
A I taught myself.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Someone else
VE682215
13. Who taught you most of what you know about using computers or other digital
technology for collecting or sharing information?
A I taught myself.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Someone else
VE682315
14. Who taught you most of what you know about how technology, people, and the
environment are related to each other?
A I taught myself.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Someone else
8
271
Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VF009358
15. Before today, had you ever taken an interactive computer test similar to the one you just took?
Select one circle in each row.
a. I had taken an interactive computer test in
school.
b. I had taken an interactive computer test
outside of school.
Yes
No
A
B
VF009360
A
B
VF009361
VE401773
16. How hard was this test compared to most other tests you have taken this year in
school?
A Easier than other tests
B About as hard as other tests
C Harder than other tests
D Much harder than other tests
VE401776
17. How hard did you try on this test compared to how hard you tried on most other
tests you have taken this year in school?
A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests
C Harder than on other tests
D Much harder than on other tests
VE401779
18. How important was it to you to do well on this test?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important
9
272
Appendix I-1s: Summary of Revisions 2018 Reading SBT Special Study Student
Engagement Items
273
Summary of Revisions: Reading SBT Special Study Engagement Items
The table below summarizes the non-substantive changes made to the new items for the 2018
Reading SBT study engagement items since the last submission in Appendix F-1aa. The changes
were made in collaboration with the subject matter consultant who worked on the
development of these items were made to improve wording clarity and to phrase the questions
in a way that would engage students.
Column
Headers
Submitted
Very True
Somewhat True
Not Very True
Not at All True
Revision
1
Very different from me
2
A little different from me
3
A little like me
4
A lot like me
For every reading assignment, I
worked hard
I could understand the readings
I worked hard on all the [XXX]1 activities I
just completed.
I understood the [XXX] activities I just
completed.
The [XXX] activities I just completed are
not important to me.
I was successful on the [XXX] activities I
just finished.
The [XXX] materials I just read were
interesting to me.
I did not put effort into the [XXX]
activities I just completed.
I enjoyed the [XXX] activities I just
finished.
The [XXX] activities I just completed are
very useful to me.
I tried to do well on the [XXX] activities I
just completed.
I was not good at the [XXX] activities I
just finished.
Activities like the ones I just completed
on [XXX] are very helpful to me at school.
I made sure I finished every part of the
[XXX] activities I just completed.
In the future, I will be very good at
activities like those I completed for
[XXX].
Items
Reading was not important to
me
I could correctly answer
questions about the readings
The reading materials were
interesting
I did not try to complete most of
the reading assignments
I enjoyed reading
The readings gave me useful
knowledge
I put a lot of effort into reading
The reading materials were way
too hard for me
Studying the materials was
beneficial to me
Even if reading activities were
difficult, I completed them
NEW
1
Note: Where [XXX] is indicated—The name of each block will appear in place of the [XXX]—e.g., “Space Junk
activities”, “Mango Street activities.”
274
Summary of Revisions: Reading SBT Special Study Engagement Items
It was very important to me to
do my reading
I could not relate to the readings
It was fun to do the readings
The [XXX] activities I just completed are
important to me.
I did not enjoy the [XXX] activities I just
completed.
The [XXX] activities I just completed were
fun.
The items not listed above are selected from the 2017 Operational Grade 4 Core and 2017
Operational Grade 4 Reading questionnaires. No changes have been made to these items since
they were submitted in Appendix F. Items 1-4 were selected from Appendix F-1a and items 5-6
were selected from Appendix F-1d.
275
Appendix I-1t: 2018 Reading SBT Special Study
276
2018 Reading SBT Study
The statements you will read next are about the reading activities you just finished.
Each statement tells how some students feel about reading. Read each statement and decide
whether it describes a person who is like you or a person who is different from you. You will be
asked to select one answer choice on each row.
Items
A little
Very different
different from
from me
me
A little like me
A lot like me
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
I was successful on the [XXX] activities I just finished.
1
2
3
4
The [XXX] materials I just read were interesting to me.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
I enjoyed the [XXX] activities I just finished.
1
2
3
4
The [XXX] activities I just completed are very useful to me.
1
2
3
4
I tried to do well on the [XXX] activities I just completed.
1
2
3
4
I was not good at the [XXX] activities I just finished.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
The [XXX] activities I just completed are important to me.
1
2
3
4
I did not enjoy the [XXX] activities I just completed.
1
2
3
4
The [XXX] activities I just completed were fun.
1
2
3
4
I worked hard on all the [XXX]i activities I just completed.
I understood the [XXX] activities I just completed.
The [XXX] activities I just completed are not important to
me.
I did not put effort into the [XXX] activities I just
completed.
Activities like the ones I just completed on [XXX] are very
helpful to me at school.
I made sure I finished every part of the [XXX] activities I
just completed.
In the future, I will be very good at activities like those I
completed for [XXX].
i
Note: Where [XXX] is indicated—The name of each block will appear in place of the [XXX]—e.g., “Space Junk activities”,
“Mango Street activities.”
277
VH271104
1. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use
Yes
No
A
B
VH271105
A
B
VH336756
A
B
VH336759
A
B
VH336762
A
B
VH591976
A
B
VH271110
A
B
VH271112
VH354591
2. 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
VH591969
3. 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
278
VH271276
4. 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
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
279
Appendix I-1u: 2018 Oral Reading Fluency Study
The Oral Reading Fluency items are the same as
those submitted in Appendices F-1a, F-1d, and F-1ab
280
Q1: In this school year, how often have you read out loud - in school or at home,
or anywhere?
1.
Never or hardly ever
2.
Sometimes
3.
Often
4.
All the time
(for Q2 and Q3) Tell us about the last time you read out loud.
Q2: Who did you read to? (Say all that apply.)
1.
Myself
2.
A family member
3.
My Teacher
4.
Someone else
5.
I never read out loud.
Q3: Where were you? (Say all that apply.)
1.
At home
2.
At school
3.
In the library
4.
Somewhere else
5.
I never read out loud.
Q4: How difficult was this reading-out-loud test?
1.
Not at all difficult
2.
A bit difficult
3.
Quite difficult
4.
Very difficult
281
323
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
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
1
282
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
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.
2
283
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
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)
3
284
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH271104
9. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use
Yes
No
A
B
VH271105
A
B
VH336756
A
B
VH336759
A
B
VH336762
A
B
VH591976
A
B
VH271110
A
B
VH271112
VH354591
10. How often do you use the Internet for homework at home?
A Never
B About once or twice a month
C About once or twice a week
D Almost every day
E Every day
VH240190
11. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days
4
285
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH240189
12. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day
VH271144
13. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.
a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian
Yes
No
A
B
VH271145
A
B
VH271146
A
B
VH271147
A
B
VH271148
A
B
VH271149
A
B
VH271150
VH591969
14. In this school year, how often did you use a laptop or desktop computer (including
Chromebooks) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes
5
286
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH271276
15. In this school year, how often did you use a tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes
VH271337
16. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271338
A
B
C
D
E
VH271339
A
B
C
D
E
VH271342
A
B
C
D
E
VH271345
6
287
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH271367
17. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271370
A
B
C
D
E
VH271372
A
B
C
D
E
VH271374
A
B
C
D
E
VH271375
VH271749
18. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Very much
like me
A
B
C
D
E
VH271750
A
B
C
D
E
VH271752
A
B
C
D
E
VH271753
A
B
C
D
E
VH271756
7
288
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH271934
19. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.
a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
All or
almost all of
the time
A
B
C
D
E
VH271942
A
B
C
D
E
VH271944
A
B
C
D
E
VH336903
VH332850
20. 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
21. 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
8
289
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH332862
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
9
290
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH598672
25. 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
26. 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
10
291
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH337050
27. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.
a. Figure out the
meaning of a word you
don’t know by using
other words in the text
b. Explain the meaning
of something you have
read
c. Figure out the main
idea of a text
d. Find text in a reading
passage to help you
answer a question on a
test
e. Recognize when you
don’t understand
something you are
reading
f. Recognize the
difference between
fact and opinion in a
text
I definitely
can’t
I probably
can’t
Maybe
I probably
can
I definitely
can
A
B
C
D
E
VH260848
A
B
C
D
E
VH260849
A
B
C
D
E
VH260851
A
B
C
D
E
VH260859
A
B
C
D
E
VH260861
A
B
C
D
E
VH260863
11
292
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH260926
28. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
a. I want other students
to think I am good at
reading.
b. I want to show others
that my English/
language arts
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my English/language
arts class.
e. I want to become a
better reader this year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260928
A
B
C
D
E
VH260929
A
B
C
D
E
VH260930
A
B
C
D
E
VH260931
A
B
C
D
E
VH260934
A
B
C
D
E
VH260938
12
293
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH589132
29. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH260271
A
B
C
D
E
VH260272
A
B
C
D
E
VH260275
A
B
C
D
E
VH260277
a. Reading is one of my
favorite activities.
b. I like talking about
books with other
people.
c. I think reading is
important.
d. I enjoy going to a
bookstore or a library.
VH598686
30. 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
31. 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
13
294
2018 Grade 4 Reading Student Items
VH260906
32. 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
A
B
C
D
E
VH260907
A
B
C
D
E
VH260911
A
B
C
D
E
VH260913
A
B
C
D
E
VH333261
A
B
C
D
E
VH260917
14
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
295
Appendix I2: Teacher Questionnaires
296
Appendix I-2a: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grade 4 and 8 Core
297
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
(2018 Pilot Teacher and School Gender Item)
Issue: Gender
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Race/Ethnicity
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Race/Ethnicity
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 1
298
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Pilot Grade 8 Core, Reading Mathematics‐ All Subjects)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
Rationale
NC
(2018 Pilot Grade 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 2
299
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 3
300
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
(2018 Pilot Grade 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
(2015 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
For Grade 4, only
Science related
sub‐items are
shown given that
Science is the
only subject in
the field in 2018,
unlike 2015
where Reading,
Mathematics,
and Science
were in the field.
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 4
301
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
(2018 Pilot Grade 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
(2015 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Rationale
NC
For Grade 4, only
Science related
sub‐items are
shown given that
Science is the
only subject in
the field in 2018,
unlike 2015
where Reading,
Mathematics,
and Science
were in the field.
Issue: Teacher Preparation
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Page 5
302
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
(2018 Pilot Grade 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
Issue: Teacher Preparation
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
Sub‐items c, d, f‐
j, and l were
removed to
ensure
consistency with
2017 Core
development.
(2015 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 6
303
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 7
304
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 8
305
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 9
306
Grades 4 and 8 Core Teacher
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
Issue: School Climate
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 10
307
Appendix I-2b: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core (BET-Social Studies)
308
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH712259
1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female
VH240385
2. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VH240386
3. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
1
309
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH240195
4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VH614182
5. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught civics, geography,
history, or social studies in grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VH547397
6. Have you been awarded tenure by the school, district, or diocese where you
currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school, district, or diocese does not award tenure.
2
310
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH240197
7. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you
are currently teaching?
A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
VH240198
8. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to
expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No
VH240199
9. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
3
311
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH240200
10. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
4
312
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH241753
11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. History or history education
b. Geography or geography
education
c. Political science
d. General social science or social
studies education
e. Other social science (for example,
economics, sociology, psychology,
anthropology)
f. Elementary or secondary
education
g. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
h. English language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH614158
A
B
C
VH614159
A
B
C
VH614160
A
B
C
VH614162
A
B
C
VH614164
A
B
C
VH241767
A
B
C
VH241781
A
B
C
VH241782
VH240204
12. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 22 is not applicable and will be skipped.
5
313
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH241785
13. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH614171
A
B
C
VH614172
A
B
C
VH614173
A
B
C
VH614174
A
B
C
VH614175
A
B
C
VH241797
A
B
C
VH241807
A
B
C
VH241808
a. History or history education
b. Geography or geography
education
c. Political science
d. General social science or social
studies education
e. Other social science (for example,
economics, sociology, psychology,
anthropology)
f. Elementary or secondary
education
g. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
h. English language learning
VH614376
14. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following
professional development activities related to the teaching of civics, geography,
history, or social studies? Select one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
6
Yes
No
A
B
VH614381
A
B
VH614382
A
B
VH614383
A
B
VH614385
314
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH241893
15. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VH241894
A
B
C
VH241895
A
B
C
VH241898
A
B
C
VH241897
A
B
C
VH241896
VH294995
16. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No
VH295076
17. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times
7
315
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH617404
18. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH617411
19. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH592056
20. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH592052
21. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
8
316
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH592059
22. How well do the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592063
23. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All tablets are functional and operate quickly.
B All tablets are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All tablets are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the tablets do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
9
317
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH304679
24. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH304693
A
B
C
D
E
VH304698
A
B
C
D
E
VH304736
A
B
C
D
E
VH304740
VH262652
25. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
10
318
2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH305005
26. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.
a. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
b. My work inspires me.
c. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
d. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH305016
A
B
C
D
E
VH305024
A
B
C
D
E
VH305032
A
B
C
D
E
VH305033
VH329966
27. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class
Not at all
possible to
change
A little
possible to
change
Somewhat
possible to
change
Quite
possible to
change
Completely
possible to
change
A
B
C
D
E
VH329967
A
B
C
D
E
VH329968
A
B
C
D
E
VH329970
11
319
Appendix I-2c: Pilot Grade 4 Core (BET- Science)
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which
indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for operational use
in 2019.
320
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH712259
1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female
VH240385
2. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VH240386
3. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
1
321
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH240195
4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VH547397
5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school, district, or diocese where you
currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school, district, or diocese does not award tenure.
VH240197
6. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you
are currently teaching?
A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
2
322
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH240198
7. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to
expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No
VH240199
8. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
VH240200
9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
3
323
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH241753
10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Biology or other life science
b. Physics, chemistry, or other
physical science
c. Earth or space science
d. Mathematics or mathematics
education
e. Science education
f. Engineering or engineering
education
g. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241768
A
B
C
VH241769
A
B
C
VH241770
A
B
C
VH241771
A
B
C
VH241772
A
B
C
VH241780
A
B
C
VH241762
A
B
C
VH241781
A
B
C
VH241782
VH240204
11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 22 is not applicable and will be skipped.
4
324
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH241785
12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241798
A
B
C
VH241799
A
B
C
VH241800
A
B
C
VH241801
A
B
C
VH241802
A
B
C
VH241806
A
B
C
VH241795
A
B
C
VH241807
A
B
C
VH241808
a. Biology or other life science
b. Physics, chemistry, or other
physical science
c. Earth or space science
d. Mathematics or mathematics
education
e. Science education
f. Engineering or engineering
education
g. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning
VH736191
13. During the last two years, did you participate in any of the following professional
development activities related to the teaching of science? Select one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
5
Yes
No
A
B
VH736192
A
B
VH736193
A
B
VH736196
A
B
VH736202
325
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH241893
14. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VH241894
A
B
C
VH241895
A
B
C
VH241898
A
B
C
VH241897
A
B
C
VH241896
VH294995
15. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No
VH295076
16. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times
6
326
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH617404
17. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH617411
18. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH592056
19. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH592052
20. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
7
327
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH592059
21. How well do the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592063
22. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All tablets are functional and operate quickly.
B All tablets are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All tablets are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the tablets do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
8
328
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH304679
23. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH304693
A
B
C
D
E
VH304698
A
B
C
D
E
VH304736
A
B
C
D
E
VH304740
VH262652
24. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
9
329
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items
VH305005
25. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.
a. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
b. My work inspires me.
c. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
d. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH305016
A
B
C
D
E
VH305024
A
B
C
D
E
VH305032
A
B
C
D
E
VH305033
VH329966
26. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class
Not at all
possible to
change
A little
possible to
change
Somewhat
possible to
change
Quite
possible to
change
Completely
possible to
change
A
B
C
D
E
VH329967
A
B
C
D
E
VH329968
A
B
C
D
E
VH329970
10
330
Appendix I-2d: Pilot Grade 8 Core (BET- Science)
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019
pilot which indicates that they will be
piloted in 2018 for operational use in 2019.
331
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH712259
1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female
VH240385
2. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VH240386
3. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
1
332
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH240195
4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VH240203
5. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught science in grades 6
through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VH547397
6. Have you been awarded tenure by the school, district, or diocese where you
currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school, district, or diocese does not award tenure.
2
333
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH240197
7. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you
are currently teaching?
A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
VH240198
8. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to
expedite the transition of non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No
VH240199
9. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
3
334
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH240200
10. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
4
335
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH241753
11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Biology or other life science
b. Physics, chemistry, or other
physical science
c. Earth or space science
d. Mathematics or mathematics
education
e. Science education
f. Engineering or engineering
education
g. Elementary or secondary
education
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241768
A
B
C
VH241769
A
B
C
VH241770
A
B
C
VH241771
A
B
C
VH241772
A
B
C
VH241780
A
B
C
VH241767
A
B
C
VH241781
A
B
C
VH241782
VH240204
12. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 22 is not applicable and will be skipped.
5
336
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH241785
13. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VH241798
A
B
C
VH241799
A
B
C
VH241800
A
B
C
VH241801
A
B
C
VH241802
A
B
C
VH241806
A
B
C
VH241797
A
B
C
VH241807
A
B
C
VH241808
a. Biology or other life science
b. Physics, chemistry, or other
physical science
c. Earth or space science
d. Mathematics or mathematics
education
e. Science education
f. Engineering or engineering
education
g. Elementary or secondary
education
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning
VH736191
14. During the last two years, did you participate in any of the following professional
development activities related to the teaching of science? Select one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
d. Co-teaching/team teaching
6
Yes
No
A
B
VH736192
A
B
VH736193
A
B
VH736196
A
B
VH736202
337
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH241893
15. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VH241894
A
B
C
VH241895
A
B
C
VH241898
A
B
C
VH241897
A
B
C
VH241896
VH294995
16. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No
VH295076
17. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times
7
338
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH617404
18. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH617411
19. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A Yes, and I can take it home.
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C No
VH592056
20. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH592052
21. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
8
339
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH592059
22. How well do the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
VH592063
23. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All tablets are functional and operate quickly.
B All tablets are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All tablets are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the tablets do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.
9
340
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH304679
24. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH304693
A
B
C
D
E
VH304698
A
B
C
D
E
VH304736
A
B
C
D
E
VH304740
VH262652
25. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.
Not a problem
Minor
problem
Moderate
problem
Serious
problem
A
B
C
D
VH262653
A
B
C
D
VH262654
A
B
C
D
VH262655
A
B
C
D
VH262656
A
B
C
D
VH262657
10
341
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items
VH305005
26. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.
a. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
b. My work inspires me.
c. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
d. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.
Not at all
like me
A little bit
like me
Somewhat
like me
Quite a bit
like me
Exactly like
me
A
B
C
D
E
VH305016
A
B
C
D
E
VH305024
A
B
C
D
E
VH305032
A
B
C
D
E
VH305033
VH329966
27. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class
Not at all
possible to
change
A little
possible to
change
Somewhat
possible to
change
Quite
possible to
change
Completely
possible to
change
A
B
C
D
E
VH329967
A
B
C
D
E
VH329968
A
B
C
D
E
VH329970
11
342
Appendix I-2e: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grade 4 and 8 Science
343
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
(2015 Grade 4)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
(2015 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 4)
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
NC
(2015 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 1
344
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
(2015 Grade 4)
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
(2015 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 2
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
345
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
(2015 Grade 4)
(2015 Grade 4)
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
NC
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
NC
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 3
346
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 4
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: “__ hours
and __ minutes
per week” was
added to align
with similar
items in other
subjects (2017
Math, Reading,
Writing).
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
“activities” was
added to the
stem to improve
translatability,
and (2) subitems
“b”, “c”, “d”, and
“e” were revised
based on
stakeholder
feedback and
cognitive
interview study
results.
347
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 5
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
“fourth grade”
was removed
from the item
stem to allow for
cross‐grade use,
(2) “skills” was
added to the
stem to improve
translatability,
and (3) subitems
“a”, “b”, “c”, “d”,
“e”, “f”, “g”, and
“h” were revised
based on
stakeholder
feedback and
cognitive
interview study
results.
348
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 6
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) “time”
was changed to
“emphasis” to
align wording
with other items,
(2) “skills” was
added to the
stem to improve
translatability,
(3) subitems “b”,
“e”, “g” and “i”
were dropped to
keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
previous
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), (4)
subitems “f” was
revised based on
editorial review,
and (5) “j” was
revised based on
stakeholder
feedback.
349
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
Subitem “b” was
dropped to keep
student burden
low and add new
content, (2)
subitems “a” and
“c” were revised
based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(3) subitem “d”
was revised to
create
consistency
across items.
The following
revision was
made: Subitems
“c” and “d” were
revised based on
cognitive
interview
results.
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 7
350
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 8
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The following
revision was
made: “In this
school year” was
added to create
consistency
across items.
351
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Organization of Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
Subitems “c”,
“d”, “f”, “g”, “h”
and “I” were
dropped to keep
student burden
low and add new
content, and (2)
subitem “e” was
revised based on
editorial review.
(2017 Grade 4)
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 9
The following
revisions were
made: (1) “In
this school year”
was added to
create
consistency
across items,
and (2) subitem
“d” was revised
to reduce item
complexity.
352
Grade 4 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 10
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
Example content
for subitems “a”
and “b” was
changed to align
wording with
other
development, (2)
subitems “c” and
“d” were
combined to
reduce burden,
(3) subitems “I”
and “j” were
dropped to
reduce burden,
and (4) example
content in
subitem “l” was
revised to create
consistency
across item
wording.
353
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
(2015 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
(2015 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 8)
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
NC
(2015 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 11
354
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 12
355
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
N/A
D
(2015 Grade 8)
(2015 Grade 8)
(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 13
Rationale
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
To keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
prior
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), this
item was
dropped.
356
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
(2015 Grade 8)
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
“technological
resources” was
changed to
“digital device”
to align with
other item
development,
and (2) example
content for
subitem “b” was
revised based on
editorial review.
NC
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
The following
revision was
made: “__ hours
and __ minutes
per week” was
added to align
with similar
items in other
subjects (2017
Math, Reading,
Writing).
NC
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 14
357
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 15
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
“activities” was
added to the
stem to improve
translatability,
and (2) subitems
“b”, “c”, “d”, and
“e” were revised
based on
stakeholder
feedback and
cognitive
interview study
results.
358
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Organization of Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
“eighth grade”
was removed
from the item
stem to allow for
cross‐grade use,
(2) “skills” was
added to the
stem to improve
translatability,
and (3) subitems
“a”, “b”, “c”, “d”,
“e”, “f”, “g”, and
“h” were revised
based on
stakeholder
feedback and
cognitive
interview study
results.
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 16
359
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 17
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) “time”
was changed to
“emphasis” to
align wording
with other items,
(2) “skills” was
added to the
stem to improve
translatability,
(3) subitems “b”,
“e”, “g” and “i”
were dropped to
keep student
burden low and
add new content
consistent with
previous
development for
other subjects
(2017 Math,
Reading,
Writing), (4)
subitems “f” was
revised based on
editorial review,
and (5) “j” was
revised based on
stakeholder
feedback.
360
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 8)
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 18
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
Subitem “b” was
dropped to keep
student burden
low and add new
content, (2)
subitems “a” and
“c” were revised
based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(3) subitem “d”
was revised to
create
consistency
across items.
The following
revision was
made: Subitems
“c” and “d” were
revised based on
cognitive
interview
results.
361
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
Issue: Teacher Preparation
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 19
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The following
revision was
made: “In this
school year” was
added to create
consistency
across items.
362
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
Subitems “c”,
“d”, “f”, “g”, “h”
and “I” were
dropped to keep
student burden
low and add new
content, and (2)
subitem “e” was
revised based on
editorial review.
(2017 Grade 8)
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 20
The following
revisions were
made: (1) “In
this school year”
was added to
create
consistency
across items,
and (2) subitem
“d” was revised
to reduce item
complexity.
363
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
Example content
for subitems “a”
and “b” was
changed to align
wording with
other
development, (2)
subitems “c” and
“d” were
combined to
reduce burden,
(3) subitems “I”
and “j” were
dropped to
reduce burden,
and (4) example
content in
subitem “l” was
revised to create
consistency
across item
wording.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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364
Appendix I-2f: Pilot Grade 4 Science (COI)
365
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH240113
1. Which best describes your role in teaching science to this class? Select one circle.
A I do not teach science to this class.
B I teach all or most subjects, including science.
C The only subject I teach is science.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching science.
VH261160
2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.
VH704560
3. In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching science to the students
in this class? Write in the hours and minutes.
hours and
minutes per week
VH240114
4. Are students assigned to this class by achievement level?
A Yes
B No
1
366
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH241164
5. How often do you use each of the following methods to assess student progress in
science? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Multiple-choice tests
b. Short written responses
(e.g., a phrase or sentence)
c. Long written responses
(e.g., several sentences or
paragraphs)
d. Performance-based
assessments
e. Group projects
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VH241165
A
B
C
D
VH241166
A
B
C
D
VH241169
A
B
C
D
VH241168
A
B
C
D
VH241167
VH639433
6. In this class, about how much time do you spend on each of the following areas of
science? Select one circle in each row.
a. Life science
b. Earth and space
science
c. Physical science
d. Engineering and
technology
No time
Very little
time
Some time
Quite a bit
of time
A lot of
time
A
B
C
D
E
VH639434
A
B
C
D
E
VH639436
A
B
C
D
E
VH639435
A
B
C
D
E
VH639437
2
367
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH639586
7. About how often do your science students do each of the following activities? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Work with other
students on a science
activity or project
b. Write about science
(e.g., papers, reports, or
student science
journals)
c. Watch you do a
science activity
d. Talk about the
measurements and
results from their
hands-on activities
e. Discuss the kinds of
problems that
engineers can solve
(e.g., how to build a
bridge or how to
collect energy from
the Sun)
f. Figure out different
ways to solve a science
problem
g. Present what they
have learned about
science
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH639589
A
B
C
D
E
VH639600
A
B
C
D
E
VH639856
A
B
C
D
E
VH639594
A
B
C
D
E
VH639597
A
B
C
D
E
VH639846
A
B
C
D
E
VH639593
3
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
368
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH641162
8. In your science class this year, how much emphasis have you devoted to teaching
your students each of the following skills? Select one circle in each row.
a. Making observations
of natural phenomena
(e.g., making
measurements)
b. Making predictions
based on prior
experimental
observations
c. Creating models of
scientific principles
(e.g., a graphic,
manipulative, or
demonstration that
illustrates the
principle)
d. Reading data in tables
or charts to draw
conclusions about
hypotheses
e. Deciding which tools
would be most
appropriate to gather
data
f. Designing and testing
a solution to a
problem
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH641163
A
B
C
D
E
VH641166
A
B
C
D
E
VH641167
A
B
C
D
E
VH641169
A
B
C
D
E
VH641172
A
B
C
D
E
VH641174
4
369
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH640891
9. Thinking about your science class this year, how much emphasis did you place on
teaching your students each of the following skills? Select one circle in each row.
a. Developing good
research questions
b. Using drawings or
models to explain
events or phenomena
c. Coming up with
experiments or other
tests to answer a
scientific question
d. Organizing data into a
chart, graph, or
spreadsheet to test a
solution
e. Deciding when to use
quantitative versus
qualitative data
f. Generating
explanations based on
observations and
measurements
g. Evaluating the quality
of data
h. Teaching science ideas
to others (e.g.,
students or teachers)
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH640901
A
B
C
D
E
VH640902
A
B
C
D
E
VH640903
A
B
C
D
E
VH640906
A
B
C
D
E
VH640907
A
B
C
D
E
VH640908
A
B
C
D
E
VH640909
A
B
C
D
E
VH640911
5
370
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH241190
10. To what extent do you emphasize each of the following objectives in teaching
science to your fourth-grade class? Select one circle in each row.
a. Increasing students’
interest in science
b. Increasing awareness of the
importance of science in
daily life
c. Teaching the iterative
process of scientific inquiry
d. Teaching the iterative
process of scientific
practice
e. Developing
problem-solving skills
f. Developing scientific
writing skills
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241202
A
B
C
D
VH241203
A
B
C
D
VH639755
A
B
C
D
VH748077
A
B
C
D
VH241197
A
B
C
D
VH241200
6
371
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH639520
11. To what extent are the following resources available to you in your school system
(including your school and school district)? Select one circle in each row.
a. Science textbooks (print or
online)
b. Science magazines and
books (print or online)
c. Supplies or equipment for
science labs or
demonstrations
d. Space to conduct science
labs
e. Computers for students’
use in class
f. Computer labs
g. Computers for teachers’
use
h. Science kits
i. Scientific measurement
instruments (e.g.,
microscopes,
thermometers, beakers, or
weighing scales)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH639521
A
B
C
D
VH639522
A
B
C
D
VH639523
A
B
C
D
VH639525
A
B
C
D
VH639532
A
B
C
D
VH639527
A
B
C
D
VH639528
A
B
C
D
VH639531
A
B
C
D
VH639526
7
372
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH641306
12. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for science
instruction? Select one circle in each row.
a. Desktop or laptop
computer(s) (including
Chromebooks)
b. Tablet(s) (e.g., Surface Pro,
iPad, Kindle Fire)
c. Online content (e.g., online
software, podcasts, or
videos)
d. Interactive web spaces or
virtual classrooms (e.g.,
websites where students
can interact and share class
materials)
e. Smart board(s)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH641307
A
B
C
D
VH641308
A
B
C
D
VH641309
A
B
C
D
VH641310
A
B
C
D
VH641311
VH639626
13. In this school year, how often do you meet with students one-on-one to give
feedback on their work and evaluate their progress in science?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D Once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
8
373
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH639633
14. In this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities with
individual students to evaluate their progress in science? Select one circle in each row.
a. Regularly discuss each
student’s current level
of performance with
them
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH639634
A
B
C
D
E
VH639635
A
B
C
D
E
VH639636
A
B
C
D
E
VH639637
9
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
374
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science Teacher Items
VH641262
15. Suppose your students did very well on their last science test. How likely do you
think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in each
row.
a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good in science.
Not at all
likely
Not likely
Somewhat
likely
Quite likely
Extremely
likely
A
B
C
D
E
VH641273
A
B
C
D
E
VH641276
A
B
C
D
E
VH641277
A
B
C
D
E
VH641279
A
B
C
D
E
VH641281
A
B
C
D
E
VH641284
VH641332
16. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following supplemental
activities? Select one answer choice in each row.
a. Opportunities for students to work
together to solve problems in their
community or the world
b. Opportunities for students to engage in
group science activities
c. Opportunities for students to use scientific
instruments (e.g., thermometers,
microscopes, or telescopes)
d. Opportunities for students to participate in
science outreach programs (e.g.,
partnerships with colleges, museums, or
foundations)
10
Yes
No
A
B
VH641334
A
B
VH641338
A
B
VH641339
A
B
VH641341
375
Appendix I-2g: Pilot Grade 8 Science (COI)
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which indicates
that they will be piloted in 2018 for operational use in 2019.
376
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH240113
1. Which best describes your role in teaching science to this class? Select one circle.
A I do not teach science to this class.
B I teach all or most subjects, including science.
C The only subject I teach is science.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching science.
VH261160
2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.
VH704560
3. In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching science to the students
in this class? Write in the hours and minutes.
hours and
minutes per week
VH240114
4. Are students assigned to this class by achievement level?
A Yes
B No
1
377
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH241164
5. How often do you use each of the following methods to assess student progress in
science? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Multiple-choice tests
b. Short written responses
(e.g., a phrase or sentence)
c. Long written responses
(e.g., several sentences or
paragraphs)
d. Performance-based
assessments
e. Group projects
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VH241165
A
B
C
D
VH241166
A
B
C
D
VH241169
A
B
C
D
VH241168
A
B
C
D
VH241167
VH639433
6. In this class, about how much time do you spend on each of the following areas of
science? Select one circle in each row.
a. Life science
b. Earth and space
science
c. Physical science
d. Engineering and
technology
No time
Very little
time
Some time
Quite a bit
of time
A lot of
time
A
B
C
D
E
VH639434
A
B
C
D
E
VH639436
A
B
C
D
E
VH639435
A
B
C
D
E
VH639437
2
378
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH639586
7. About how often do your science students do each of the following activities? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Work with other
students on a science
activity or project
b. Write about science
(e.g., papers, reports, or
student science
journals)
c. Watch you do a
science activity
d. Talk about the
measurements and
results from their
hands-on activities
e. Discuss the kinds of
problems that
engineers can solve
(e.g., how to build a
bridge or how to
collect energy from
the Sun)
f. Figure out different
ways to solve a science
problem
g. Present what they
have learned about
science
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH639589
A
B
C
D
E
VH639600
A
B
C
D
E
VH639856
A
B
C
D
E
VH639594
A
B
C
D
E
VH639597
A
B
C
D
E
VH639846
A
B
C
D
E
VH639593
3
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
379
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH641162
8. In your science class this year, how much emphasis have you devoted to teaching
your students each of the following skills? Select one circle in each row.
a. Making observations
of natural phenomena
(e.g., making
measurements)
b. Making predictions
based on prior
experimental
observations
c. Creating models of
scientific principles
(e.g., a graphic,
manipulative, or
demonstration that
illustrates the
principle)
d. Reading data in tables
or charts to draw
conclusions about
hypotheses
e. Deciding which tools
would be most
appropriate to gather
data
f. Designing and testing
a solution to a
problem
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH641163
A
B
C
D
E
VH641166
A
B
C
D
E
VH641167
A
B
C
D
E
VH641169
A
B
C
D
E
VH641172
A
B
C
D
E
VH641174
4
380
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH640891
9. Thinking about your science class this year, how much emphasis did you place on
teaching your students each of the following skills? Select one circle in each row.
a. Developing good
research questions
b. Using drawings or
models to explain
events or phenomena
c. Coming up with
experiments or other
tests to answer a
scientific question
d. Organizing data into a
chart, graph, or
spreadsheet to test a
solution
e. Deciding when to use
quantitative versus
qualitative data
f. Generating
explanations based on
observations and
measurements
g. Evaluating the quality
of data
h. Teaching science ideas
to others (e.g.,
students or teachers)
No
emphasis
Very little
emphasis
Some
emphasis
Quite a bit
of emphasis
A lot of
emphasis
A
B
C
D
E
VH640901
A
B
C
D
E
VH640902
A
B
C
D
E
VH640903
A
B
C
D
E
VH640906
A
B
C
D
E
VH640907
A
B
C
D
E
VH640908
A
B
C
D
E
VH640909
A
B
C
D
E
VH640911
5
381
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH241250
10. To what extent do you emphasize each of the following objectives in teaching
science to your eighth-grade class? Select one circle in each row.
a. Increasing students’
interest in science
b. Increasing awareness of the
importance of science in
daily life
c. Teaching the iterative
process of scientific inquiry
d. Teaching the iterative
process of scientific
practice
e. Developing
problem-solving skills
f. Developing scientific
writing skills
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241262
A
B
C
D
VH241263
A
B
C
D
VH639689
A
B
C
D
VH748071
A
B
C
D
VH241257
A
B
C
D
VH241260
6
382
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH639520
11. To what extent are the following resources available to you in your school system
(including your school and school district)? Select one circle in each row.
a. Science textbooks (print or
online)
b. Science magazines and
books (print or online)
c. Supplies or equipment for
science labs or
demonstrations
d. Space to conduct science
labs
e. Computers for students’
use in class
f. Computer labs
g. Computers for teachers’
use
h. Science kits
i. Scientific measurement
instruments (e.g.,
microscopes,
thermometers, beakers, or
weighing scales)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH639521
A
B
C
D
VH639522
A
B
C
D
VH639523
A
B
C
D
VH639525
A
B
C
D
VH639532
A
B
C
D
VH639527
A
B
C
D
VH639528
A
B
C
D
VH639531
A
B
C
D
VH639526
7
383
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH241281
12. In your eighth-grade class, how often do your students use a computer or other
digital device to do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Conduct a search for
science information
b. Simulate a physical or
biological process or see
how something works (e.g.,
how planets orbit the Sun
or how gas expands)
c. Make a chart or graph that
shows results of a science
project
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Every day or
almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VH241282
A
B
C
D
VH241284
A
B
C
D
VH241283
VH641306
13. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for science
instruction? Select one circle in each row.
a. Desktop or laptop
computer(s) (including
Chromebooks)
b. Tablet(s) (e.g., Surface Pro,
iPad, Kindle Fire)
c. Online content (e.g., online
software, podcasts, or
videos)
d. Interactive web spaces or
virtual classrooms (e.g.,
websites where students
can interact and share class
materials)
e. Smart board(s)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH641307
A
B
C
D
VH641308
A
B
C
D
VH641309
A
B
C
D
VH641310
A
B
C
D
VH641311
8
384
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH639626
14. In this school year, how often do you meet with students one-on-one to give
feedback on their work and evaluate their progress in science?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D Once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
VH639633
15. In this school year, how often do you do each of the following activities with
individual students to evaluate their progress in science? Select one circle in each row.
a. Regularly discuss each
student’s current level
of performance with
them
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH639634
A
B
C
D
E
VH639635
A
B
C
D
E
VH639636
A
B
C
D
E
VH639637
9
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
385
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science Teacher Items
VH641262
16. Suppose your students did very well on their last science test. How likely do you
think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in each
row.
a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good in science.
Not at all
likely
Not likely
Somewhat
likely
Quite likely
Extremely
likely
A
B
C
D
E
VH641273
A
B
C
D
E
VH641276
A
B
C
D
E
VH641277
A
B
C
D
E
VH641279
A
B
C
D
E
VH641281
A
B
C
D
E
VH641284
VH641332
17. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following supplemental
activities? Select one answer choice in each row.
a. Opportunities for students to work
together to solve problems in their
community or the world
b. Opportunities for students to engage in
group science activities
c. Opportunities for students to use scientific
instruments (e.g., thermometers,
microscopes, or telescopes)
d. Opportunities for students to participate in
science outreach programs (e.g.,
partnerships with colleges, museums, or
foundations)
10
Yes
No
A
B
VH641334
A
B
VH641338
A
B
VH641339
A
B
VH641341
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Appendix I-2h: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grade 8 Social Studies
387
Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
N/A
NC
N/A
NC
N/A
N/A
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
Subitem “c” was
dropped given
that 71% of
teachers
responded
"Every day or
almost every
day."
N/A
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
Revisions were
made to
subitem “d” to
clarify the
examples given.
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Subitem “e” was
dropped as this
item does not
directly map
onto a student
item.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Rationale
Subitem “a” was
dropped given
that more than
70% of teachers
responded
"Never". Also
please note that
this item is an
example of
when
teacher/sutdent
comparability
may not be
needed.
Subitem “b” was
dropped as this
item does not
directly map
onto a student
item.
(2017 Grade 8)
Subitem “d” was
dropped given
that the
response options
differ between
the student and
teacher item.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
Subitem “b” was
revised for
clarity as per
Fresh Eyes
review, from
"Use games or
apps" to "Play
games or use
apps".
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Rationale
Item matrix
VH493529 was
dropped to
reduce burden,
with the
exception of
subitem
VH493530 which
was moved to
item matrix
VH493539.
Subitem
VH493543 was
dropped given
that 62% of
respondents
choose "Never",
and this subitem
does not map on
to items
assessed in cog.
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
N/A
N/A
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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393
Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
Subitem “a” was
dropped due to
overlap with
items in matrix
VH493643.
Subitem “b” was
dropped due to
overlap with
items in matrix
VH493643.
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Subitem “c” was
dropped due to
overlap with
items in matrix
VH493643.
Subitem “e” was
dropped due to
overlap with
items in matrix
VH493643.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
R
The item stem
was revised to
include inline
directions for
multiple
selection since
the first two
response options
can both be
applicable in
certain cases.
Subitem “g” was
dropped to
reduce burden
and because
there was no
parallel item in
student.
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Issue: Teacher Preparation
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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395
Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
Subitem “a” was
dropped to
reduce burden
and because the
content overlaps
with items in
matrix
VH493726.
N/A
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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396
Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The item stem
was revised to
include inline
directions for
multiple
selection since
the first two
response options
can both be
applicable in
certain cases.
N/A
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Issue: Teacher Preparation
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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397
Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
N/A
N/A
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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398
Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The item stem
was revised to
include inline
directions for
multiple
selection since
the first two
response options
can both be
applicable in
certain cases.
N/A
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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399
Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
D
This item was
dropped to
reduce burden,
and due to the
inapplicability in
some cases (e.g.,
subitem “b”) to a
social studies
class.
N/A
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Teacher Preparation
N/A
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
N/A
D
(2017 Grade 8)
Rationale
This item was
dropped to
reduce burden
and given that
there was little
variation in the
response
patterns across
subitems. Over
60% responded
"Some" and
"Quite a bit" for
all subitems.
This item was
dropped to
reduce burden.
(2017 Grade 8)
This item was
dropped to
reduce burden
and to create
content
consistency
across subjects.
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
Rationale
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
D
This item was
dropped to
maintain
consistency
across subjects.
N/A
D
This item was
dropped to
reduce burden
and because
there was no
parallel item in
student.
This item was
dropped to
reduce burden
and given that a
similar item is
already included
in Core.
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
D
N/A
Rationale
This item was
dropped given
that it is already
a part of the
Core.
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Appendix I-2i: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies (COI)
404
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher Items
VH492737
1. Which best describes your role in teaching social studies to this class? Select all that
apply.
A I teach all or most subjects, including social studies.
B The only subject I teach is social studies.
C We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching social studies.
D I have primary responsibility for teaching civics and/or United States government.
E I have primary responsibility for teaching geography.
F I have primary responsibility for teaching United States history.
VH588602
2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students. If you teach more
than one eighth-grade social studies class, please enter the number of students in the
class you are using as the basis for answering this survey.
VH492738
3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
social studies instruction?
hours and
minutes per week
VH566810
4. Which best describes how social studies instruction in your school is organized?
A Social studies is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration with
instruction in other subjects.
B Some social studies instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some social studies
instruction is presented as a discrete subject.
C Social studies lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.
1
405
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher Items
VH493388
5. During what percentage of social studies instruction time in this class is your
primary focus on each of the following subjects? Select one circle in each row.
a. Civics and/or
United States
government
b. Geography
c. United States
history
d. Other social
studies subject
(Please specify):
None
1–10%
11–40%
41–60%
61–90%
More than
90%
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493389
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493390
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493391
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH493392
VH493502
6. During this school year, how often do you do the following as part of social studies
instruction with this class? Select one circle in each row.
a. Have students read
material from a social
studies textbook
b. Have students read
extra material about
social studies not in
the regular textbook
(e.g., newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Have students conduct
research about social
studies topics (e.g.,
online, in a library, or
through interviews)
d. Have students use
primary sources (e.g.,
letters, diaries,
photographs, films, or
essays written by
people from the past)
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
A
B
C
D
E
VH493504
A
B
C
D
E
VH493506
A
B
C
D
E
VH493509
A
B
C
D
E
VH493512
2
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
406
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher Items
VH493515
7. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following as part
of social studies instruction with this class? Select one circle in each row.
a. Had students give
class presentations on
social studies topics
b. Had students write
about their opinion on
a problem or issue
(e.g., in a letter, e-mail,
or blog post)
c. Had students take part
in debates or panel
discussions
d. Had students take part
in role-playing, mock
trials, or dramas about
social studies topics
Never
Once
Two or
three times
Four or five
times
More than
five times
A
B
C
D
E
VH493518
A
B
C
D
E
VH493523
A
B
C
D
E
VH493524
A
B
C
D
E
VH493525
3
407
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher Items
VH493490
8. When students in this class work on social studies, to what extent do they use
computers or other digital devices to do the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (e.g., text
documents,
photographic images,
or films)
b. Play games or use apps
in which students play
a role (e.g., an explorer,
geographer, or
historian)
c. Create reports or
projects about social
studies using different
forms of media (e.g., a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
d. Organize information
about social studies
topics by creating
tables, charts, or
graphs
e. Participate in online
discussions about
social studies on a
website (e.g., in
forums or social
media)
Never or
hardly ever
Once in a
while
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH493491
A
B
C
D
E
VH728046
A
B
C
D
E
VH493494
A
B
C
D
E
VH493496
A
B
C
D
E
VH493498
4
408
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher Items
VH493539
9. In your social studies class this year, how often do you use each of the following to
assess student progress in social studies? Select one circle in each row.
a. Tests with
multiple-choice, true/
false, or matching type
questions
b. Short written
responses (e.g., a
paragraph or less)
c. Long written
responses (e.g., several
paragraphs)
d. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (e.g.,
letters, cartoons, or
maps)
e. Computer-based or
online assessments
Never
About once
or twice a
year
About once
or twice a
month
About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day
A
B
C
D
E
VH493530
A
B
C
D
E
VH739504
A
B
C
D
E
VH493540
A
B
C
D
E
VH493541
A
B
C
D
E
VH493544
VH493773
10. When giving assessments in your social studies class this year, how often do you use
the assessment results to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Regularly discuss each
student’s current level
of performance with
them
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
time
About half
of the time
More than
half of the
time
Always or
almost
always
A
B
C
D
E
VH493774
A
B
C
D
E
VH493775
A
B
C
D
E
VH493777
A
B
C
D
E
VH493778
5
409
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher Items
VH566822
11. Do you give instruction in civics and/or United States government to your
students?
A Yes
B No
Questions 12, 13, and 14 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH728253
12. In your social studies class this year, how much have you emphasized the following
topics in civics and/or United States government? Select one circle in each row.
a. Political parties,
elections, and voting
b. Other countries’
governments (e.g.,
their structure, how
they are run, or
interactions with the
United States)
c. International
organizations (e.g., the
United Nations, World
Bank, or World Health
Organization)
d. Current political and
social issues
Never or
hardly ever
Less than
half of the
lessons
About half
of the
lessons
More than
half of the
lessons
All or
almost all of
the lessons
A
B
C
D
E
VH728261
A
B
C
D
E
VH728259
A
B
C
D
E
VH728260
A
B
C
D
E
VH728257
6
410
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher Items
VH493643
13. In your social studies class this school year, how much have you emphasized
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Examining the roles
and functions of the
three branches of the
United States
government
b. Examining the rights
and responsibilities of
United States citizens
c. Examining how the
United States
influences and is
influenced by events
in other countries
d. Comparing the roles
and responsibilities of
local, state, and
national governments
in the United States
e. Examining why it is
important to pay
attention to the
political process and
government
f. Examining why it is
important for
individuals to
participate in the
political process and
government
g. Discussing the
political process and
government with
others
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493645
A
B
C
D
E
VH493646
A
B
C
D
E
VH493647
A
B
C
D
E
VH493648
A
B
C
D
E
VH493650
A
B
C
D
E
VH493651
A
B
C
D
E
VH493658
7
411
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14. During the past two years, have you attended professional development programs
(e.g., training sessions and workshops, including online classes) aimed at
improving your ability to teach civics and/or United States government? Select all
that apply.
A Yes, I have attended programs that are required by my school or district.
B Yes, I have attended programs that are not required by my school or district.
C No
VH493705
15. Do you give instruction in geography to your students?
A Yes
B No
Questions 16, 17, and 18 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH493706
16. In your social studies class this year, how much have you emphasized the following
topics in geography? Select one circle in each row.
a. Countries and cultures
b. Environmental issues
(e.g., pollution,
recycling, climate
change, or genetically
modified food)
c. Basic concepts of
physical and human
geography
d. Variation among
regions and how
people interact across
space via
communication,
transportation, or
trade
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493708
A
B
C
D
E
VH493709
A
B
C
D
E
VH493710
A
B
C
D
E
VH493711
8
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17. In your social studies class this school year, how much have you emphasized
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Using a map (e.g., a
road map, MapQuest,
or Google Maps), atlas,
or globe to locate
different cities,
countries, and
continents
b. Examining how
natural features of
Earth (e.g., rivers or
mountains) are formed
c. Measuring distances
and the sizes of areas
on maps
d. Examining what
makes different
regions in the United
States unique
e. Examining why groups
of people migrate to
different parts of the
world
f. Examining how
humans affect the
natural environment
g. Examining how
humans adjust to the
natural environment
h. Examining why
different food and
energy resources are
traded globally
i. Using geographic
information (e.g.,
maps, satellite images,
or population data) to
answer a question or
solve a problem
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493726
A
B
C
D
E
VH728062
A
B
C
D
E
VH493729
A
B
C
D
E
VH493730
A
B
C
D
E
VH493736
A
B
C
D
E
VH493737
A
B
C
D
E
VH603016
A
B
C
D
E
VH493740
A
B
C
D
E
VH493743
9
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18. During the past two years, have you attended professional development programs
(e.g., training sessions and workshops, including online classes) aimed at
improving your ability to teach geography? Select all that apply.
A Yes, I have attended programs that are required by my school or district.
B Yes, I have attended programs that are not required by my school or district.
C No
VH566823
19. Do you give instruction in United States history to your students?
A Yes
B No
Questions 20, 21, and 22 are not applicable and will be skipped.
10
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20. In your social studies class this year, how much have you emphasized the following
periods of United States history? Select one circle in each row.
a. The period before 1815
(e.g., age of
exploration,
colonization,
settlement, or
American Revolution)
b. 1815 to 1865 (e.g.,
expansion, reform,
sectionalism, or the
Civil War)
c. 1865 to 1945 (e.g.,
Reconstruction,
industrial growth,
United States role in
world events,
immigration, the
Great Depression, or
the First and Second
World Wars)
d. 1945 to the present
(e.g., the Cold War,
Civil Rights
movement, women’s
rights movement,
Vietnam War, or
environmental
movement)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493552
A
B
C
D
E
VH493553
A
B
C
D
E
VH493554
A
B
C
D
E
VH493556
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21. In your social studies class this school year, how much have you emphasized
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Examining the causes
and effects of
important events in
United States history
b. Examining how time
periods in United
States history are
similar or different
c. Judging whether
information from a
source (e.g., text,
visual graphics, video,
or audio) is accurate
d. Analyzing the
relationship between
two historical events
e. Comparing and
evaluating different
points of view about
the past (e.g., different
ideas about what
caused the Civil War)
f. Coming up with
research questions
about why or how
something happened
in the past (e.g., what
were the causes of the
Great Depression)
g. Taking and defending
a position about a
historical issue (e.g.,
how changes in
transportation have
affected the United
States economy)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH493580
A
B
C
D
E
VH493582
A
B
C
D
E
VH493583
A
B
C
D
E
VH493587
A
B
C
D
E
VH493589
A
B
C
D
E
VH493590
A
B
C
D
E
VH493591
12
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22. During the past two years, have you attended professional development programs
(e.g., training sessions and workshops, including online classes) aimed at
improving your ability to teach history? Select all that apply.
A Yes, I have attended programs that are required by my school or district.
B Yes, I have attended programs that are not required by my school or district.
C No
VH493813
23. Suppose your students did very well on their last social studies test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.
a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at social studies.
Not at all
likely
Not likely
Somewhat
likely
Quite likely
Extremely
likely
A
B
C
D
E
VH493814
A
B
C
D
E
VH493815
A
B
C
D
E
VH493816
A
B
C
D
E
VH493817
A
B
C
D
E
VH493818
A
B
C
D
E
VH493819
13
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*Note: This is the same table submitted to OMB by NTPS for their clearance under OMB #1850-0598 v.19
List of Updates to NTPS 2017-18 Questionnaires from March 2017 version to FINAL.
Questionnaire
Item
Update
NTPS-4A
(Teacher)
Front Cover
[Old]: "(ESRA, 20 U.S.C. § 9543)."
[New]: "(ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543)."
item 1-1 (on 3rd and 4th options)
[Old]: "(i.e.,"
[New]: "(i.e."
item 1-6
Item 2-11
Page 19, Code 265, 266, 267
Item 5-1
Item 5-1(1)
Item 6-7d
Inserted "During the" to beginning of question stem.
[Old]: "hours"
[New]: "minutes"
Philosophy was moved to code 266; Religious studies, theology, or
divinity was moved to 267
Inserted "During the" to beginning of question stem.
[Old]: "LAST school year,"
[New]: "(1) During the LAST school year (2016-17),"
Inserted "in" between “about” and “my”
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OMB No. 1850-0598 Approval Expires 06/30/2020
Conducted by:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
Collected by:
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U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR
THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:
American Association of School Administrators
American Association of School Librarians
American Federation of Teachers
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FORM NTPS-4A
(07-10-2017)
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.
1-2.
How do you classify your position at THIS school, that is, the activity at which you spend
most of your time during this school year?
Mark (X) only one box.
1
Regular full-time teacher (in any of grades K-12 or comparable ungraded levels)
2
Regular part-time teacher (in any of grades K-12 or comparable ungraded levels)
3
Itinerant teacher (i.e. your assignment requires you to provide instruction at more than
one school)
4
Long-term substitute (i.e. your assignment requires that you fill the role of a regular teacher
on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute)
5
Short-term substitute
6
Student teacher
7
Teacher aide
8
Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)
9
Library media specialist or Librarian
10
Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)
11
Support staff (e.g., secretary)
Which box did you mark in item 1-1 above?
Box 1 ➔
GO TO item 1-5 on page 4.
Box 2, 3, or 4 ➔
GO TO item 1-4 on page 4.
Please STOP now and return this questionnaire to
Box 5, 6, or 7 ➔ the U.S. Census Bureau. Thank you for your time.
Box 8, 9, 10, or 11
1-3.
Do you TEACH one or more classes at THIS school, at least once per week, in any of grades
K-12 or comparable ungraded levels?
If you work as a library media specialist or librarian at this school, do not include classes in which
you teach students how to use the library (e.g., library skills or library research).
If you teach a particular specialty either within or outside of a regular classroom (e.g., reading
specialist, special education teacher, English as a Second Language teacher), include that time
as a regularly scheduled class.
Yes ➔
GO TO item 1-4 on page 4.
Please STOP now and return this questionnaire to
No ➔ the U.S. Census Bureau. Thank you for your time.
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1-4.
How much time do you work as a TEACHER in any of grades K-12 or comparable ungraded
levels at THIS school?
Mark (X) only one box.
Full time
3/4 time or more, but less than full-time
1/2 time or more, but less than 3/4 time
1/4 time or more, but less than 1/2 time
Less than 1/4 time
I do not teach any of grades K-12
or comparable ungraded levels ➔
Please STOP now and return this questionnaire to
the U.S. Census Bureau. Thank you for your time.
1-5.
When did you begin teaching, either full-time or part-time, at THIS school?
Do NOT include time spent as a student teacher.
Enter the month AND year. Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month
Year
1-6.
During the LAST school year (2016-17), what was your MAIN activity?
Mark (X) only ONE box which best applies to how you spent the MOST time LAST school year.
If you were a substitute or itinerant teacher, please mark (X) the box which best applies to your
MAIN activity LAST school year.
Teaching in this school
Teaching in another public elementary, middle, or secondary school IN THIS SCHOOL SYSTEM
Teaching in a public elementary, middle, or secondary school IN A DIFFERENT SCHOOL
SYSTEM IN THIS STATE
Teaching in a public elementary, middle, or secondary school IN ANOTHER STATE
Teaching in a PRIVATE elementary, middle, or secondary school
Teaching in a preschool
Teaching at a college or university
Student at a college or university
Working in a position in the field of education, but not as a teacher
Working in a position outside the field of education
On leave (e.g., maternity or paternity leave, disability leave, sabbatical)
Caring for family members, but not on leave (e.g., homemaking, childrearing)
Military service
Unemployed and seeking work
Retired from another job
Other – please specify ➔
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1-7.
When did you FIRST begin teaching, either full-time or part-time, at the K-12 or comparable
ungraded level?
Do NOT include time spent as a student teacher.
Enter the month AND year. Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month
1-8.
Year
In how many schools have you taught, either full-time or part-time, at the K-12 or comparable
ungraded level?
Do NOT include time spent as a student teacher.
Schools
1-9.
Excluding time spent on maternity/paternity leave or sabbatical, how many school years
have you worked, either full-time or part-time, as a K-12 or comparable ungraded level
teacher in public, public charter, or private schools?
Include the current school year.
Do NOT include time spent as a student teacher.
Report years to the nearest whole year, not fractions or months.
School years
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2. CLASS ORGANIZATION
2-1.
2-2.
Do you currently teach students in any of these grades at THIS school?
Please mark (X) Yes or No for each grade level.
Prekindergarten
Yes
No
Kindergarten
Yes
No
1st
Yes
No
2nd
Yes
No
3rd
Yes
No
4th
Yes
No
5th
Yes
No
6th
Yes
No
7th
Yes
No
8th
Yes
No
9th
Yes
No
10th
Yes
No
11th
Yes
No
12th
Yes
No
Ungraded
Yes
No
Of all the students you teach at THIS school, how many have an Individualized Education
Program (IEP) because they have disabilities or are special education students?
Do NOT include students who have only a 504 plan.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None
or
Students
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2-3.
Of all the students you teach at THIS school, how many are of limited-English proficiency (LEP)
or are English-language learners (ELLs)?
(Students of limited-English proficiency [LEP] or English-language learners [ELLs] are those
whose native or dominant language is other than English and who have sufficient difficulty speaking,
reading, writing, or understanding the English language as to deny them the opportunity to learn
successfully in an English-speaking-only classroom.)
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None
2-4.
or
Students
Using Table 1 on page 10, this school year, in what subject is your MAIN teaching assignment
at THIS school, that is, the subject matter in which you teach the most classes?
Record one of the main teaching assignment codes and labels from Table 1 on page 10.
Main Teaching
Assignment Code
2-5.
Main Teaching
Assignment Label
Are you intentionally assigned to instruct the same group of students for more than one year
(e.g., looping)?
Yes
No
2-6a.
During any of your classes, do you have students use instructional software to learn some
or all of their lessons?
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 2-7 on page 8.
b. Does any of the instructional software the students use AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST the level
of instruction to an individual student’s performance?
Yes
No
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2-7.
Which statement best describes the way YOUR classes at THIS school are organized?
Mark (X) only one box.
1
You instruct several classes of different students most or all of the day in one or more
subjects (sometimes called Departmentalized Instruction).
2
You are an elementary school teacher who teaches only one subject to different classes of
students (sometimes called an Elementary Subject Specialist).
3
You instruct the same group of students all or most of the day in multiple subjects
(sometimes called a Self-Contained Class).
4
5
2-8.
You are one of two or more teachers, in the same class, at the same time, and are jointly
responsible for teaching the same group of students all or most of the day (sometimes
called Team Teaching).
You instruct a small number of selected students released from or in their regular classes in
specific skills or to address specific needs (sometimes called a "Pull-Out" Class or "Push-In"
Instruction).
Which box did you mark in item 2-7 above?
Box 1 or 2 ➔
GO TO item 2-12 on page 11.
Box 3 or 4
Box 5 ➔
2-9.
GO TO item 2-10 below.
During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching at THIS school, what is the total number of
students enrolled in the class you taught?
If you teach more than one self-contained class, report the number from your class with the most
students.
Students ➔
2-10.
GO TO item 2-11 on page 9.
During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching at THIS school, what is the average number
of students you taught at any one time?
Students
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2-11.
During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching, approximately how many minutes did YOU
spend teaching each of the following subjects at THIS school?
If you taught two or more subjects at the same time, apportion the time to each subject the best
you can.
If you did not teach a particular subject during the week, mark (X) the "None" box.
a. English, reading, or language arts (including reading and writing)
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
(1) Of these minutes, how many were designated for reading instruction?
Minutes per day
Days per week
None
or
for
GO TO item 2-11b below.
b. Arithmetic or mathematics
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
c. Social studies or history
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
d. Science
Days per week
Minutes per day
None
or
for
GO TO Section 3 on page 12.
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Table 1. Main Teaching Assignment and Subject-matter Codes and Labels
For Questions 2-4 and 2-13
General Education Codes and Labels
Special Education
110
Special education, any
Elementary Education
101
Early childhood or pre-K, general
102
Elementary grades, general
103
Middle grades, general
Subject-matter Specific Codes and Labels
Arts and Music
141
Art or arts and crafts
142
Art history
143
Dance
144
Drama or theater
145
Music
English and Language Arts
151
Communications
152
Composition
153
English
154
Journalism
155
Language arts
157
Literature or literary criticism
158
Reading
159
Speech
English as a Second Language (ESL)
160
ESL or bilingual education: General
161
ESL or bilingual education: Spanish
162
ESL or bilingual education: Other
languages
Foreign Languages
171
French
172
German
173
Latin
174
Spanish
175
Other foreign language
Health Education
181
Health education
182
Physical education
Mathematics and Computer Science
191
Algebra I
192
Algebra II
193
Algebra III
194
Basic and general mathematics
195
Business and applied math
196
Calculus and pre-calculus
197
Computer science
198
Geometry
199
Pre-algebra
200
Statistics and probability
201
Trigonometry
Natural Sciences
210
Science, general
211
Biology or life sciences
212
Chemistry
213
Earth sciences
214
Engineering
215
Integrated science
216
Physical sciences
217
Physics
218
Other natural sciences
Social
220
221
222
225
226
227
228
231
232
233
234
235
Career
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
249
250
253
254
255
256
Sciences
Social studies, general
Anthropology
Area or ethnic studies (excluding
Native American studies)
Economics
Geography
Government or civics
History
Native American studies
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Other social sciences
or Technical Education
Agriculture and natural resources
Business management
Business support
Marketing and distribution
Healthcare occupations
Construction trades, engineering, or
science technologies (including CADD
and drafting)
Mechanics and repair
Manufacturing or precision production
(electronics, metalwork, textiles, etc.)
Communications and related technologies
(including design, graphics, or printing; not
including computer science)
Personal and public services
(including culinary arts, cosmetology, child
care, social work, protective services,
custodial services, and interior design)
Family and consumer sciences education
Industrial arts or technology education
Other career or technical education
Miscellaneous
Driver education
262
Library or information science
264
Military science or ROTC
265
Philosophy
266
Religious studies, theology, or divinity
267
Other
Other
268
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NOTE: Items 2-12 and 2-13 are for teachers who marked box 1 or 2 for item 2-7 on page 8.
If you marked box 3, 4, or 5 for item 2-7 ➔
2-12.
GO TO Section 3 on page 12.
How many separate class periods or sections do you currently teach at THIS school?
Do NOT include homeroom periods or study halls.
(Example: If you teach 2 classes or sections of chemistry I, a class or section of physics I, and
a class or section of physics II, you would report 04 classes or sections.)
Number of classes or sections
2-13.
Using Table 1 on page 10, for EACH class period or section that you reported in item 2-12,
record the subject-matter code, subject-matter label, grade level code, and number of students.
If you teach a class or section with more than one grade level, list the grade level with the most
students in column C and record the total number of students in column D.
If you reported more than 10 periods or sections in item 2-12, report on only 10 of those periods
or sections.
A.
Subject-Matter Code
from Table 1
Example
B.
Subject-Matter Label
from Table 1
1 9 2
C.
Grade Level Code
from list below
1 1
Algebra II
D.
Number of Students
3 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Grade Level Codes
If your class period or section has students from more than one grade level
(i.e., MIXED GRADES), please list the grade with the most students.
PK
KG
01
02
03
04
05
06
Prekindergarten
Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
07
08
09
10
11
12
UG
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
Ungraded
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3. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
3-1a.
Do you have a bachelor’s degree?
If you have more than one bachelor’s degree, information about additional degrees will be asked
in item 3-3 on page 15.
Yes
No ➔
b.
GO TO item 3-3 on page 15.
What is the name of the college or university where you earned this degree?
Name of college or university
In what city and state is it located?
City
State
Located outside the United States
c.
In what year did you receive your bachelor’s degree?
Year
d. Which of the following best describes your bachelor’s degree?
Mark (X) only one box.
It was awarded by your school’s College of Education, School of Education, or Department
of Education
It was awarded by another college, school, or department, not in education
e. Using Table 2 on page 13, what was your major field of study?
Major Field
of Study Code
f.
Major Field
of Study Label
Did you have a second major field of study?
Do NOT report academic minors or concentrations.
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 3-1h on page 14.
g. Using Table 2 on page 13, what was your second major field of study?
Do NOT report academic minors or concentrations.
Major Field
of Study Code
Major Field
of Study Label
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Table 2. Major and Minor Fields of Study Codes and Labels
For Questions 3-1e, 3-1g, 3-1i, 3-2e, and 3-3b
General Education Codes and Labels
Elementary Education
101
Early childhood or pre-K, general
102
Elementary grades, general
Secondary Education
103
Middle grades, general
104
Secondary grades, general
Special Education
110
Special education, any
Other
131
132
133
134
135
136
Education
Administration
Counseling and guidance
Educational psychology
Policy studies
School psychology
Other non-subject-matter-specific education
Subject-matter Specific Codes and Labels
Arts and Music
141
Art or arts and crafts
142
Art history
143
Dance
144
Drama or theater
145
Music
English and Language Arts
151
Communications
152
Composition
153
English
154
Journalism
155
Language arts
156
Linguistics
157
Literature or literary criticism
158
Reading
159
Speech
English as a Second Language (ESL)
160
ESL or bilingual education: General
161
ESL or bilingual education: Spanish
162
ESL or bilingual education: Other
languages
Foreign Languages
171
French
172
German
173
Latin
174
Spanish
175
Other foreign language
Health Education
181
Health education
182
Physical education
Mathematics and Computer Science
190
Mathematics
197
Computer science
200
Statistics and probability
Natural Sciences
211
Biology or life sciences
212
Chemistry
213
Earth sciences
214
Engineering
217
Physics
218
Other natural sciences
Social Sciences
220
Social studies, general
221
Anthropology
222
Area or ethnic studies (excluding Native
American studies)
223
Criminal justice
224
Cultural studies
225
Economics
226
Geography
227
Government or civics
228
History
229
International studies
230
Law
231
Native American studies
232
Political science
233
Psychology
234
Sociology
235
Other social sciences
Career or Technical Education
Agriculture and natural resources
241
Business management
242
Business support
243
Marketing and distribution
244
Healthcare occupations
245
Construction trades, engineering, or
246
science technologies (including CADD and
drafting)
Mechanics and repair
247
Manufacturing or precision production
249
(electronics, metalwork, textiles, etc.)
Communications and related technologies
250
(including design, graphics, or printing; not
including computer science)
Personal and public services
253
(including culinary arts, cosmetology, child
care, social work, protective services,
custodial services, and interior design)
Family and consumer sciences education
254
Industrial arts or technology education
255
Other career or technical education
256
Miscellaneous
261
Architecture
263
Humanities or liberal studies
264
Library or information science
265
Military science or ROTC
266
Philosophy
267
Religious studies, theology, or divinity
Other
268
Other
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3-1h. Did you have a minor field of study?
Yes
No ➔
i.
GO TO item 3-2a below.
Using Table 2 on page 13, what was your minor field of study?
Minor Field
of Study Code
3-2a.
Minor Field
of Study Label
Do you have a master’s degree?
If you have more than one master’s degree, information about additional degrees will be asked
in item 3-3 on page 15.
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 3-3 on page 15.
b. Was at least a portion of the cost of your master’s degree paid for by a STATE, SCHOOL, or
SCHOOL DISTRICT in which you taught?
Yes
No
c. In what year did you receive your master’s degree?
Year
d. Which of the following best describes your master’s degree?
Mark (X) only one box.
It was awarded by your school’s College of Education, School of Education, or Department
of Education
It was awarded by another college, school, or department, not in education
e. Using Table 2 on page 13, what was your major field of study for your master’s degree?
Major Field
of Study Code
Major Field
of Study Label
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3-3.
Have you earned any of the degrees or certificates listed below?
Yes
No ➔
a. Degree or
certificate
GO TO item 3-4 on page 16.
b. Using Table 2 on page 13, what was
your major field of study for each
degree or certificate?
c. Which of the following best
describes each degree or
certificate?
d. In what
year?
Mark (X) only one box.
Major Field of Study Code
Year
(1) Vocational
certificate
Major Field of Study Label
Major Field of Study Code
Year
(2) Associate’s
degree
Major Field of Study Label
Major Field of Study Code
(3) SECOND
Bachelor’s
degree
(4) SECOND
Master’s
degree
(5) Educational
specialist or
professional
diploma (at
least one year
beyond a
master’s level)
(6) Certificate of
Advanced
Graduate
Studies
(7) Doctorate or
first
professional
degree (Ph.D.,
Ed.D., M.D.,
J.D., D.D.S.)
It was awarded by your
school’s College of Education,
School of Education, or
Department of Education
Major Field of Study Label
It was awarded by another
college, school, or department,
not in education
Major Field of Study Code
It was awarded by your
school’s College of Education,
School of Education, or
Department of Education
Major Field of Study Label
It was awarded by another
college, school, or department,
not in education
Major Field of Study Code
It was awarded by your
school’s College of Education,
School of Education, or
Department of Education
Major Field of Study Label
It was awarded by another
college, school, or department,
not in education
Major Field of Study Code
It was awarded by your
school’s College of Education,
School of Education, or
Department of Education
Major Field of Study Label
It was awarded by another
college, school, or department,
not in education
Major Field of Study Code
It was awarded by your
school’s College of Education,
School of Education, or
Department of Education
Major Field of Study Label
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
It was awarded by another
college, school, or department,
not in education
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3-4.
Have you ever taken any graduate or undergraduate courses that focused SOLELY on
teaching methods?
Do NOT include student teaching (sometimes called practice teaching).
Do NOT include professional development courses, workshops, or seminars.
▲
Yes
No ➔
How many courses?
Mark (X) only one box.
GO TO item 3-6 below.
1 or 2 courses
3 or 4 courses
5 to 9 courses
10 or more courses
3-5.
Did you take any of the courses you marked in 3-4 before your first year of teaching?
Yes
No
3-6.
BEFORE your first year of teaching, did you take any graduate or undergraduate courses
which taught you —
a. Classroom management techniques?
Yes
No
b. Lesson planning?
Yes
No
c. How to assess learning?
Yes
No
d. How to use student performance data to inform instruction?
Yes
No
e. How to serve students from diverse economic backgrounds?
Yes
No
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3-6.
Continued – BEFORE your first year of teaching, did you take any graduate or undergraduate
courses which taught you —
f.
How to serve students with special needs?
Yes
No
g. How to teach students who are limited-English proficient (LEP) or English-language
learners (ELLs)?
Yes
No
3-7a.
Did you have any student teaching (sometimes called practice teaching)?
Yes
No ➔
GO TO Section 4 on page 18.
b. In how many different classrooms did you student teach?
Mark (X) only one box.
1
2
3 or more
c.
How long did your student teaching last?
If you student taught in more than one classroom, report the total amount of time spent student
teaching across all assignments.
Mark (X) only one box.
4 weeks or less
5-7 weeks
8-11 weeks
12 weeks or more
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4. CERTIFICATION
4-1.
Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?
(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to expedite the transition
of nonteachers to a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university alternative route to
certification program.)
Yes
No
The next series of questions is about state certification. Please read the questions carefully. This section
allows teachers to report UP TO TWO current teaching certificates in the state where they are teaching,
plus several content areas per certificate, if applicable. Those who have only one certificate that applies to
only one content area DO NOT have to fill out the entire section and should follow the GO TO instructions.
4-2a.
Which of the following describes the teaching certificate you currently hold that certifies you
to teach in THIS state?
Mark (X) only one box.
If you currently hold more than one of the following, a second certification may be listed in item 4-3.
Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate
Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a probationary
period (in some states this is called a probationary certificate)
Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching, or passage of a test
before regular certification can be obtained (in some states this is called a temporary or
provisional certificate)
Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue
teaching (in some states this is called a waiver or emergency certificate)
I do not hold any of the above certifications in THIS state ➔
b.
GO TO Section 5 on page 22.
Using Table 3 on page 19, in what content area(s) and grade range(s) does the teaching
certificate marked above certify you to teach in THIS state?
(For some teachers, the content area may be special education or the grade level.)
If this certificate certifies you to teach in more than one content area, you may report additional
content areas in later items.
If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark (X) all three grade ranges.
(1) Content Area
(2) Grade Range of Certificate (Mark (X) all that apply)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
At least one of grades 6-8
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 9-12
c.
Does this certificate marked in item 4-2a certify you to teach in additional content areas?
Yes ➔
No ➔
GO TO item 4-2d on page 20.
GO TO item 4-3a on page 20.
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Table 3. Certification Content Area Codes and Labels For Questions 4-2b, 4-2d, 4-3c, and 4-3e
General Education Codes and Labels
Elementary Education
Special Education – Continued
101
Early childhood or Pre-K, general
Learning disabilities
117
Intellectual disabilities
118
102
Elementary grades, general
Mildly or moderately disabled
119
103
Middle grades, general
Orthopedically impaired
120
Secondary Education
Severely or profoundly disabled
121
Middle grades, general
103
Speech or language impaired
122
Secondary grades, general
104
Traumatically brain-injured
123
Visually impaired
124
Special Education
Other special education
125
111
Special education, general
112
Autism
General Administration
113
Deaf and hard-of-hearing
131
Administration
114
Developmentally delayed
132
Counseling and guidance
115
Early childhood special education
116
Emotionally disturbed or behavior disorders
Subject-matter Specific Codes and Labels
Arts and Music
Social Sciences
141
Art or arts and crafts
220
Social studies, general
142
Art History
221
Anthropology
143
Dance
222
Area or ethnic studies (excluding Native
American studies)
144
Drama or theater
225
Economics
145
Music
226
Geography
English and Language Arts
227
Government or civics
Communications
151
228
History
Composition
152
231
Native American studies
English
153
232
Political Science
Journalism
154
233
Psychology
Language arts
155
234
Sociology
Literature or literary criticism
157
235
Other social sciences
Reading
158
Career or Technical Education
Speech
159
Agriculture and natural resources
241
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Business management
242
ESL or bilingual education: General
160
Business support
243
ESL or bilingual education: Spanish
161
Marketing and distribution
244
ESL or bilingual education: Other
162
Healthcare occupations
245
languages
Construction trades, engineering, or science
246
technologies (including CADD and drafting
Foreign Languages
Mechanics and repair
247
French
171
Manufacturing or precision production
249
German
172
(electronics, metalwork, textiles, etc.)
Latin
173
Communications and related technologies
250
Spanish
174
(including design, graphics or printing; not
Other foreign language
175
including computer science)
Personal and public services
253
Health Education
(including culinary arts, cosmetology, child
Health education
181
care, social work, protective services,
Physical education
182
custodial services, and interior design)
Mathematics and Computer Science
Family and consumer sciences education
254
Mathematics
190
Industrial arts or technology education
255
Computer science
197
Other career or technical education
256
Statistics and probability
200
Miscellaneous
Driver education
262
Natural Sciences
Humanities or liberal studies
263
Science, general
210
Library or information science
264
Biology or life sciences
211
Military science or ROTC
265
Chemistry
212
Philosophy
266
Earth sciences
213
Religious studies, theology, or divinity
267
Physical sciences
216
Physics
Other
217
Other
Other natural sciences
268
218
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4-2.
d.
Continued –
Using Table 3 on page 19, please record all ADDITIONAL content areas and grade ranges
in which this certificate certifies you to teach:
If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific range(s), mark (X) all three ranges.
Additional Content Area
(1)
Grade Range of Certificate (Mark (X) all that apply)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
At least one of grades 6-8
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 9-12
(2)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
At least one of grades 6-8
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 9-12
(3)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
At least one of grades 6-8
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 9-12
(4)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
At least one of grades 6-8
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 9-12
4-3a.
Do you have another current teaching certificate that certifies you to teach in THIS state?
Yes
No ➔
GO TO Section 5 on page 22.
b. Which of the following describes this current teaching certificate you hold in THIS state?
Mark (X) only one box.
Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate
Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a probationary
period (in some states this is called a probationary certificate)
Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching, or passage of a test
before regular certification can be obtained (in some states this is called a temporary or
provisional certificate)
Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue
teaching (in some states this is called a waiver or emergency certificate)
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c.
Continued –
Using Table 3 on page 19, in what content area(s) and grade range(s) does the teaching
certificate marked in question 4-3b on page 20 certify you to teach in THIS state?
(For some teachers, the content area may be special education or the grade level.)
If this certificate certifies you to teach in more than one content area, you may report additional
content areas in later items.
If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark (X) all three grade ranges.
(1) Content Area
(2) Grade Range of Certificate (Mark (X) all that apply)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
At least one of grades 6-8
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 9-12
d. Does this certificate marked in item 4-3b certify you to teach in additional content areas?
Yes
No ➔
GO TO Section 5 on page 22.
e. Using Table 3 on page 19, please record all ADDITIONAL content areas and grade ranges
in which this certificate certifies you to teach:
If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark (X) all three grade ranges.
Additional Content Area
(1)
Grade Range of Certificate (Mark (X) all that apply)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 6-8
At least one of grades 9-12
(2)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 6-8
At least one of grades 9-12
(3)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 6-8
At least one of grades 9-12
(4)
Content Area Code
Early childhood, preschool, or at least one of grades K-5
Content Area Label
At least one of grades 6-8
At least one of grades 9-12
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5. TEACHER EVALUATIONS
5-1.
During the LAST school year (2016-17), were you evaluated at THIS school?
Yes
No ➔
(1) During the LAST school year (2016-17), why were you not evaluated
at THIS school?
Mark (X) only one box.
I was not a teacher at this school last year
I was not evaluated because I am only evaluated
every 2 or more years
This school does not conduct teacher evaluations
I was not evaluated for another reason
GO TO item 6-1a on page 24.
5-2.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about THIS school’s
evaluation process LAST school year (2016-17)?
Strongly
Disagree
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
Agree
Disagree
Agree
a. Overall, the evaluation process was fair.
b. The evaluation process was based on what
is known about good teaching practice.
c. I had a strong understanding of how I
would be evaluated at this school.
d. The evaluation process helped me to
determine whether I had been successful
with my students.
e. The evaluation process had a positive
effect on my teaching.
f. Overall, the evaluation process led to
improved student learning.
g. The results of my evaluation were accurate.
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5-3.
Did you receive feedback from your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17)?
Yes
No ➔
5-4a.
GO TO item 5-5 below.
Did you receive feedback on your teaching methods from your evaluation LAST
school year (2016-17)?
Yes
No
b. Did you receive feedback on how well you were meeting the school’s performance goals
from your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17)?
Yes
No
c.
Have you used the feedback you received from your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17),
to improve your teaching?
Yes
No
5-5.
Was participation in professional development considered during your evaluation LAST
school year (2016-17)?
Yes
No
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6. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
6-1.
During the past 12 months, how frequently, if at all, did you participate in each of the
following professional development activities?
If an activity occurred all day for several days, but less than one month of the year in total,
please mark "Once or a few times a year"
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Once or a Once or a Once or a
Did not
few times few times few times
participate
a week
a year
a month
a. Planned lessons or courses with other
teachers
b. Consulted with other teachers about
individual students
c. Collaborated with other teachers on issues
of instruction excluding administrative
meetings
d. Acted as a coach or mentor to other
teachers or staff
e. Received coaching or mentoring from other
teachers or staff
f. Participated in online or web-based
professional development
g. Participated in a workshop
h. Attended a conference
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6-2.
During the past 12 months, how many HOURS, if any, did you spend participating in any of
the following types of professional development?
Did not
participate
Mark (X) one box on each line.
8 hours
9-16
17-32
or less
hours
hours
33 hours
or more
a. Professional development
that directly relates to your
teaching assignment
b. Professional development on
using technology to support
instruction
c. Professional development on
teaching Science, Technology,
Engineering or Mathematics
(STEM), or incorporating STEM
into other subjects
d. Professional development on
classroom and behavior
management
e. Professional development on
instruction strategies to teach
students with disabilities or IEPs
f. Professional development on
differentiated instruction for
all students
g. Professional development on
preparing students to take
annual assessments
h. Professional development on
analyzing and interpreting
student achievement data
6-3.
Considering all of the professional development you participated in during the past 12
months, how relevant was it to your teaching assignment?
Mark (X) only one box.
Did not complete any professional development in the past 12 months ➔
GO TO item 6-7 on page 27.
Not relevant at all
Somewhat relevant
Very relevant
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6-4a.
During the past 12 months, how often did you incorporate what you learned in professional
development into your teaching?
Mark (X) only one box
Never ➔
GO TO item 6-5 below.
Rarely
Often
Always
b. During the past 12 months, did you receive feedback about how you incorporated what you
learned from professional development into your teaching?
Yes
No
6-5.
As a result of completing any professional development activities in the past 12 months, did
you receive credits toward re-certification or advanced certification?
Yes
No
6-6.
During the past 12 months, did you receive any of the following types of support?
a. Release time from teaching to attend professional development
Yes
No
b. Funding or reimbursement for attending conferences or workshops for professional
development
Yes
No
c. Funding or reimbursement for travel and/or daily expenses to attend professional
development
Yes
No
d. Full or partial reimbursement of college tuition for courses related to professional
development
Yes
No
e. Stipend for professional development activities that took place outside regular work hours
Yes
No
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6-7.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about YOUR
professional development as a teacher at THIS school?
Strongly
Disagree
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
Agree
Disagree
Agree
a. I have sufficient resources available for my
professional development.
b. I have access to about the same amount of
resources for professional development as
other teachers.
c. My professional development opportunities
are aligned with this school’s performance
goals.
d. The techniques I am learning about in my
professional development will help improve
student achievement.
e. I feel capable of incorporating the kinds of
techniques I am learning about in my
professional development.
f. The types of professional development
available to me are consistent with my own
professional goals.
g. I have the opportunity to provide feedback
to school leaders about my professional
development experience to determine its
value and impact.
6-8.
Does THIS school provide teachers with time for INDIVIDUAL professional development
during regular contract hours?
Yes
No
6-9.
Does THIS school provide teachers with time for TEAM-BASED professional development
during regular contract hours?
Yes
No
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7. TEACHER ENGAGEMENT
7-1.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your work at
this school?
Strongly
Disagree
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
Disagree
Agree
Agree
a. The stress and disappointments involved in
teaching at this school aren’t really worth it.
b. The teachers at this school like being here;
I would describe us as a satisfied group.
c. I like the way things are run at this school.
d. If I could get a higher paying job I’d leave
teaching as soon as possible.
e. I think about transferring to another school.
f. I don’t seem to have as much enthusiasm
now as I did when I began teaching.
g. I think about staying home from school
because I’m just too tired to go.
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8. GENERAL EMPLOYMENT AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The following questions refer to your BEFORE-TAX earnings from teaching and other employment.
8-1.
DURING THE SUMMER OF 2017, did you have any earnings from —
Report amounts in whole dollars.
a. Teaching summer school in this school or any other school?
Yes ➔
How much?
$
No
.00
,
(1) Did all of these earnings come from your current
school?
Yes
No
GO TO item 8-1b below.
b. Working in a non-teaching job in this school or any other school?
Yes ➔
How much?
$
No
.00
,
(1) Did all of these earnings come from your current
school?
Yes
No
GO TO item 8-1c below.
c. Working in any NONSCHOOL job?
Yes ➔
How much?
$
,
.00
No
GO TO item 8-2 below.
8-2.
How many days are covered by your contract, per contract year?
Include professional development, student contact days, and any other days covered by
your contract.
Days per contract year
8-3.
DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, what is your base teaching salary for the entire
school year?
Report amounts in whole dollars.
$
,
.00
For the entire school year
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8-4.
DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn any additional compensation
from this school system for extracurricular or additional activities such as coaching, student
activity sponsorship, mentoring teachers, or teaching evening classes?
Report amounts in whole dollars.
Yes ➔
How much?
$
,
.00
No
GO TO item 8-5 below.
8-5.
DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn any additional compensation
from this school system based on your students’ performance (e.g., through a merit pay or
pay-for-performance agreement)?
Report amounts in whole dollars.
Yes ➔
How much?
$
,
.00
No
GO TO item 8-6 below.
8-6.
DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, have you earned income from any OTHER sources
from this school system, such as a state supplement, etc.?
Do NOT report any earnings already reported.
Report amounts in whole dollars.
Yes ➔
How much?
$
,
.00
No
GO TO item 8-7a below.
8-7a. DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn additional compensation
from working in any job OUTSIDE this school system?
Report amounts in whole dollars.
Yes ➔
How much?
$
,
.00
GO TO item 8-7b below.
No ➔
GO TO item 8-8 on page 31.
b. Which of these best describes this job OUTSIDE this school system?
Mark (X) only one box.
Teaching or tutoring
Non-teaching, but related to teaching field
Other
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8-8.
During the CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR do you, or will you, receive a retirement pension check
paid from a teacher retirement system?
Report amounts in whole dollars.
Yes ➔
How much?
$
,
.00
No
GO TO item 8-9 below.
8-9.
Are you a member of a teachers’ union or an employee association similar to a union?
Yes
No
8-10a. Does your school, district, or school system offer tenure?
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 8-11 below.
b. Are you tenured at your current school?
Yes
No
8-11.
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
8-12a. What is your current marital status?
Mark (X) only one box.
Now married ➔
GO TO item 8-13 on page 32.
Widowed
Separated
Divorced
Never married
b. Are you currently living with a boyfriend/girlfriend or partner?
Yes
No
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8-13.
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Yes
No
8-14.
What is your race?
Mark (X) one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.
White
Black or African-American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
8-15.
What is your year of birth?
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9. FEEDBACK AND TEACHER STRATEGIES
Your responses to this section of questions will help researchers and policy makers make
international comparisons to teachers in other countries.
9-1.
When did you complete formal education or training that qualified you to teach?
Enter a four-digit year.
An approximate year is sufficient.
Year
9-2.
In this school, who uses the following types of information to provide feedback to you?
(External individuals or bodies refer to, for example, inspectors, municipality representatives,
or other persons from outside the school.)
Mark (X) all that apply on each line.
Other
colleagues
School
principal or within the
External
school
member(s)
individuals
(not part
of the
or bodies
of the
school
school
management
management
team
team)
I have
never
received
this
feedback
in this
school
a. Observation of my classroom
teaching
b. Student survey responses related
to my teaching
c. Assessment of my content knowledge
d. My students’ external results
(e.g., national test scores)
e. School-based and classroom-based
results (e.g., performance results,
project results, test scores)
f. Self-assessment of my work
(e.g., presentation of a portfolio
assessment, analysis of my teaching
using video)
If you answered ’I have never received this
feedback in this school’ to all of the above ➔
Please GO TO item 9-5 on page 35.
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9-3.
Thinking of all of the feedback that you have received during the last 12 months, did any of
these have a positive impact on your teaching practice?
Yes
No ➔
9-4.
GO TO item 9-5 on page 35.
Thinking about the feedback you have received during the last 12 months, did it lead to a
positive change in any of the following aspects of your work as a teacher?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Yes
No
a. Knowledge and understanding of my main subject field(s)
b. Methods of teaching in my main subject field(s)
c. Use of student assessments to improve student learning
d. Classroom management
e. Methods for teaching students with special needs
f. Methods for teaching in a multicultural or multilingual
setting
g. Feedback to other teachers about their teaching
h. Collaboration or working with other teachers
i. Confidence as a teacher
j. Motivation as a teacher
k. Job satisfaction
l. Participation in professional development activities
m. Other, please specify
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9-5.
In your teaching, to what extent can you do the following?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
some
Not at all Very little To
A lot
extent
a. Get students to believe they can do well
in school work
b. Help my students value learning
c. Craft good questions for my students
d. Control disruptive behavior in the classroom
e. Motivate students who show low interest
in school work
f. Make my expectations about student
behavior clear
g. Help students think critically
h. Get students to follow classroom rules
i. Calm a student who is disruptive or noisy
j. Use a variety of assessment strategies
k. Provide an alternative explanation for
example when students are confused
l. Vary instructional strategies in my
classroom
m. Help students develop cross-curricular
skills (e.g., creativity, critical thinking,
problem solving)
n. Support student learning through the use
of digital technology (e.g., computers,
tablets, smart boards)
o. Support student collaborative learning
through the use of digital technology
(e.g., computers, tablets, smart boards)
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10. CONTACT INFORMATION
10-1.
Please PRINT your name, your home address, your cell and home telephone numbers,
the most convenient time to reach you, and your work and home e-mail addresses. This
information would only be used in the event that we need to contact you for follow-up.
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).
a. First name
Middle name
Last name
Suffix
b. Street Address
c. City
d. State
e. ZIP Code
f.
Cell phone number
Area code
Number
–
–
g. Home phone number
Area code
Number
–
–
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h. Best day(s) to reach you
Mark (X) all that apply.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
i.
Best time of the day to reach you
Mark (X) only one box.
a.m.
p.m.
j.
Work e-mail address
k. Home e-mail address
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10-2.
Please enter the date you completed this questionnaire.
Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month
Day
Year
2 0 1
10-3.
Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.
Please record the time in minutes, e.g., 50 minutes, 65 minutes, etc.
Minutes
Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-888-595-1338
or by e-mail at: [email protected]
Please return your completed questionnaire
in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001
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To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
Additional data collected by the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on
a variety of topics in elementary,
secondary, postsecondary, and
international education are available
from NCES’ website at:
http://nces.ed.gov
For additional data collected by various
Federal agencies, including the
Department of Education, visit the
Federal Statistics clearinghouse at:
http://www.fedstats.sites.usa.gov
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Appendix I-3: School Questionnaires
461
Appendix I-3a: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core
462
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
(2018 Pilot Teacher and School Gender Item)
Issue: Gender
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 1
463
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
Sub‐item j was
revised from
“None of the
above” to “Not
affiliated with
any
organization” for
clarity.
Issue: School Climate
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 2
464
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
(2017 Operational Grade 4)
(2017 Operational Grade 8)
(2015 Operational Grade 12)
(2017 Operational Grade 4)
(2017 Operational Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Issue: School Climate
This item is used
at grade 4 only.
NC
This item is used
at grade 8 only.
NC
This item is used
at grade 12 only.
NC
This item is used
at grade 4 only.
NC
This item is used
at grade 8 only.
Issue: School Climate
Issue: School Climate
Issue: School Climate
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Rationale
Page 3
465
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
Rationale
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 7 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 4
466
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
Rationale
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 5
467
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
Rationale
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Socioeconomic Status
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 6
468
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
Rationale
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 7
469
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
Rationale
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 8
470
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Pilot Grade 8 Core, Reading Mathematics‐ All Subjects)
Issue: School Climate
Rationale
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
NC
Issue: School Climate
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 9
471
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 10
472
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 11
473
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
Rationale
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
NC
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: Technology Use
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 12
474
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
(2015 Operational Grade 12)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 13
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
This item is used
at grade 12 only.
475
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
(2015 Operational Grade 12)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 14
Rationale
This item was
revised from a
multiple
selection
multiple choice
item to a matrix
item to improve
the data
collection. This
item is used at
grade 12 only
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Appendix I-3b: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core (SCP)
477
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School Items
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1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female
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2. What grades are taught in your school? Select all squares that apply.
A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade
1
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3. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.
A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/mathematics
school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language immersion school
F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional
education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational education
H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (Please specify):
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4. Please identify the organization(s) listed below to which your school is most
closely affiliated. Select all squares that apply.
A American Association of Christian Schools
B Association of Christian Schools International
C Christian Schools International
D National Association of Episcopal Schools
E National Association of Independent Schools
F National Catholic Educational Association
G National Society of Hebrew Day Schools
H The Association of Boarding Schools
I Other (Please specify):
J Not affiliated with any organization
2
479
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School Items
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5. What is the current enrollment in your school?
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6. Approximately what percentage of eighth-graders in your school is new this year?
%
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7. About what percentage of this year’s eighth-graders was held back and is repeating
eighth grade?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%
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8. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified as limited-English proficient?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%
3
480
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School Items
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9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
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10. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
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11. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include
excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
4
481
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School Items
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12. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
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13. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program?
A Yes
B No Questions 4–6 are not applicable and will be skipped.
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14. How does the school operate the program?
A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch. Question 14 is not applicable and will be skipped.
B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions (e.g., Provision 2 or 3).
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15. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what
was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?
A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—eligibility is
determined annually.
B 2017
C 2016
D 2015
E 2014
F 2013
G 2012 or earlier
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16. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%
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17. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.
6
483
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18. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Select
one circle in each row. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each
service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following
services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
1–5%
6–10%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241923
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. Instruction
provided in
student’s
home
language
(non-English)
d. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
e. Special
education
11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%
Over
90%
None
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19. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?
A 0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
7
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2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School Items
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20. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.
a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences
Not
applicable
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
Over 50%
A
B
C
D
E
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A
B
C
D
E
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For all teacher counts entered in this item:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Regular
•
Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
•
Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
•
Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
•
Student teachers
•
Short-term substitute teachers
•
Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
21. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers
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22. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?
A Yes
B No
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23. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at
the end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for
this school year? Select one circle in each row.
a. Non-tenured
teachers who had
taught for at least
one year
b. Tenured teachers
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
76–90%
Over 90%
A
B
C
D
E
F
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A
B
C
D
E
F
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24. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?
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25. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage
stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year?
A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%
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486
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School Items
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26. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
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27. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
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28. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify):
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487
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School Items
VH587118
29. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.
VH587129
30. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587122
31. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
11
488
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School Items
VH311502
32. What is the total number of tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students in your school? Enter the number of tablets.
VH587138
33. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587131
34. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
12
489
2018 Operational and 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School Items
VH617371
35. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No
VH617375
36. This school year, did your school offer technical support to teachers for computers
and tablets used in this school?
A Yes, we are partnering with a provider outside the school.
B Yes, we have technical support staff in the school.
C No
VH311409
37. How often do teachers do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same
class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes
and provide
feedback
c. Engage in
discussions about
the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers during
common planning
times to ensure
common standards
in evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
Several
times a
day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311410
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311411
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311414
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311415
13
490
Appendix I-3c: Pilot Grade 4 Core (SCP)
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot
which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018
for operational use in 2019.
491
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH712259
1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female
VH240382
2. What grades are taught in your school? Select all squares that apply.
A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade
1
492
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH240383
3. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.
A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/mathematics
school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language immersion school
F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional
education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational education
H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (Please specify):
VH720977
4. Please identify the organization(s) listed below to which your school is most
closely affiliated. Select all squares that apply.
A American Association of Christian Schools
B Association of Christian Schools International
C Christian Schools International
D National Association of Episcopal Schools
E National Association of Independent Schools
F National Catholic Educational Association
G National Society of Hebrew Day Schools
H The Association of Boarding Schools
I Other (Please specify):
J Not affiliated with any organization
2
493
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH253912
5. What is the current enrollment in your school?
VH253923
6. Approximately what percentage of fourth-graders in your school is new this year?
%
VH240213
7. About what percentage of this year’s fourth-graders was held back and is repeating
fourth grade?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%
VH240208
8. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified as limited-English proficient?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%
3
494
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH240209
9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240210
10. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240211
11. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include
excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
4
495
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH240212
12. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
VH240215
13. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program?
A Yes
B No
VH240216
14. How does the school operate the program?
A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch.
B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions (e.g., Provision 2 or 3).
VH240217
15. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what
was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?
A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—eligibility is
determined annually.
B 2017
C 2016
D 2015
E 2014
F 2013
G 2012 or earlier
5
496
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH240218
16. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%
VH240219
17. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.
6
497
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH241920
18. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Select
one circle in each row. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each
service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following
services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
1–5%
6–10%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241931
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241922
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241923
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241924
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241925
a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. Instruction
provided in
student’s
home
language
(non-English)
d. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
e. Special
education
11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%
Over
90%
None
VH240220
19. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?
A 0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
7
498
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH241938
20. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.
a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences
Not
applicable
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
Over 50%
A
B
C
D
E
VH241940
A
B
C
D
E
VH241939
VH253959
For all teacher counts entered in this item:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Regular
•
Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
•
Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
•
Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
•
Student teachers
•
Short-term substitute teachers
•
Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
21. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers
8
499
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH547401
22. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?
A Yes
B No
VH241941
23. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at
the end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for
this school year? Select one circle in each row.
a. Non-tenured
teachers who had
taught for at least
one year
b. Tenured teachers
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
76–90%
Over 90%
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241943
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241942
VH254012
24. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?
VH240222
25. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage
stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year?
A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%
9
500
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH591899
26. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH587116
27. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH342882
28. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify):
10
501
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH587118
29. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.
VH587129
30. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587122
31. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
11
502
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH311502
32. What is the total number of tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students in your school? Enter the number of tablets.
VH587138
33. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587131
34. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
12
503
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School Items
VH617371
35. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No
VH617375
36. This school year, did your school offer technical support to teachers for computers
and tablets used in this school?
A Yes, we are partnering with a provider outside the school.
B Yes, we have technical support staff in the school.
C No
VH311409
37. How often do teachers do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same
class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes
and provide
feedback
c. Engage in
discussions about
the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers during
common planning
times to ensure
common standards
in evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
Several
times a
day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311410
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311411
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311414
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311415
13
504
Appendix I-3d: Pilot Grade 12 Core (SCP)
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which
indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
505
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH712259
1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female
VH240382
2. What grades are taught in your school? Select all squares that apply.
A Pre-kindergarten
B Kindergarten
C 1st grade
D 2nd grade
E 3rd grade
F 4th grade
G 5th grade
H 6th grade
I 7th grade
J 8th grade
K 9th grade
L 10th grade
M 11th grade
N 12th grade
1
506
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH240383
3. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.
A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/mathematics
school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language immersion school
F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional
education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational education
H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (Please specify):
VH720977
4. Please identify the organization(s) listed below to which your school is most
closely affiliated. Select all squares that apply.
A American Association of Christian Schools
B Association of Christian Schools International
C Christian Schools International
D National Association of Episcopal Schools
E National Association of Independent Schools
F National Catholic Educational Association
G National Society of Hebrew Day Schools
H The Association of Boarding Schools
I Other (Please specify):
J Not affiliated with any organization
2
507
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH253912
5. What is the current enrollment in your school?
VH253948
6. Approximately what percentage of twelfth-graders in your school is new this year?
%
VH240208
7. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified as limited-English proficient?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G 76–90%
H Over 90%
VH240209
8. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
3
508
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH240210
9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VH240211
10. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? (Include
excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
VH240212
11. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%
VH240215
12. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program?
A Yes
B No
4
509
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH240216
13. How does the school operate the program?
A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch.
B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions (e.g., Provision 2 or 3).
VH240217
14. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, what
was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?
A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—eligibility is
determined annually.
B 2017
C 2016
D 2015
E 2014
F 2013
G 2012 or earlier
VH240218
15. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%
5
510
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH240219
16. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.
VH241920
17. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Select
one circle in each row. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each
service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following
services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.
a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. Instruction
provided in
student’s
home
language
(non-English)
d. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
e. Special
education
11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%
Over
90%
None
1–5%
6–10%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241931
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241922
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241923
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241924
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
VH241925
6
511
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH241932
18. Of the students in last year’s graduating class, approximately what percentage is
doing each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Attending a
two-year college
b. Attending a
four-year college
c. Attending a
vocationaltechnical
or business
school
d. Working for pay
e. Serving in the
military
(excluding
ROTC and
military
academies)
0–5%
6–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
Over
75%
I don’t
know.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241933
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241935
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241934
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241937
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241936
7
512
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH741199
19. Does your school offer any of the following services to students on a regular
basis? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Career and technical education workshops
Career counseling services or programs
Job placement services
Career days or job fairs
Career or employment readiness
workshops
Yes
No
A
B
VH741200
A
B
VH741201
A
B
VH741202
A
B
VH741203
A
B
VH741204
VH240220
20. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?
A 0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
VH241938
21. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.
a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences
Not
applicable
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
Over 50%
A
B
C
D
E
VH241940
A
B
C
D
E
VH241939
8
513
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH253959
For all teacher counts entered in this item:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Regular
•
Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)
•
Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•
Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school
•
Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
•
Student teachers
•
Short-term substitute teachers
•
Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education
22. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers
VH547401
23. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?
A Yes
B No
9
514
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH241941
24. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at
the end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for
this school year? Select one circle in each row.
a. Non-tenured
teachers who had
taught for at least
one year
b. Tenured teachers
0–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
76–90%
Over 90%
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241943
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH241942
VH254012
25. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?
VH240222
26. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage
stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year?
A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%
10
515
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH591899
27. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):
VH587116
28. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH342882
29. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify):
11
516
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH587118
30. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.
VH587129
31. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587122
32. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
12
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VH311502
33. What is the total number of tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students in your school? Enter the number of tablets.
VH587138
34. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.
VH587131
35. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):
13
518
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Core School Items
VH617371
36. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No
VH617375
37. This school year, did your school offer technical support to teachers for computers
and tablets used in this school?
A Yes, we are partnering with a provider outside the school.
B Yes, we have technical support staff in the school.
C No
VH311409
38. How often do teachers do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same
class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes
and provide
feedback
c. Engage in
discussions about
the learning
development of
specific students
d. Work with other
teachers during
common planning
times to ensure
common standards
in evaluations for
assessing student
progress
Never
About
once or
twice a
year
About
once or
twice a
month
About
once or
twice a
week
Every day
or almost
every day
Several
times a
day
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311410
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311411
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311414
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH311415
14
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Appendix I-3e: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core Charter School
520
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core Charter School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2016 Pilot Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and 8)
Issue: School Climate
Rationale
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 1
521
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core Charter School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
Rationale
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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522
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Core Charter School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
(2015 Operational Grade 12, 2017 Operational Grades 4 and
8)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 3
Rationale
523
Appendix I-3f: 2018 Operational Grade 4 Core Charter School
524
2018 Operational Grade 4 Charter School Questionnaire
VH240223
1. Is your school a public charter school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state
statute, has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules
and regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school, or it may
previously have been a public or private school.)
A Yes
B No
Questions 2–8 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH254022
2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?
VH240224
3. Who granted your school’s current charter?
A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board
of Education)
C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (specify):
VH240225
4. What is the legal status of your school?
A Officially part of the school district or local education agency (LEA)
B Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)
C A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law
1
525
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VH240226
5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other
charter schools?
A Yes
B No
VH240227
6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school’s primary focus in
terms of program content?
A We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus.
B We have a special curricular focus, for example, the arts, math/science, foreign language
immersion.
C Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory, for example, Montessori, open
school, Core Knowledge.
D Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values, for example,
African-centered education, character-based education, Eastern philosophy.
VH240228
7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?
A Yes, and parents are required to abide by it.
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary.
C No
Question 8 is not applicable and will be skipped.
2
526
2018 Operational Grade 4 Charter School Questionnaire
VH241944
8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Select one
circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy
Other (specify):
3
Yes
No
A
B
VH241947
A
B
VH241951
A
B
VH241946
A
B
VH241953
A
B
VH241952
A
B
VH241948
A
B
VH241945
A
B
VH241950
A
B
VH259448
527
Appendix I-3g: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core Charter School
528
2018 Operational Grade 8 Charter School Questionnaire
VH240223
1. Is your school a public charter school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state
statute, has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules
and regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school, or it may
previously have been a public or private school.)
A Yes
B No
Questions 2–8 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH254022
2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?
VH240224
3. Who granted your school’s current charter?
A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board
of Education)
C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (specify):
VH240225
4. What is the legal status of your school?
A Officially part of the school district or local education agency (LEA)
B Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)
C A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law
1
529
2018 Operational Grade 8 Charter School Questionnaire
VH240226
5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other
charter schools?
A Yes
B No
VH240227
6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school’s primary focus in
terms of program content?
A We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus.
B We have a special curricular focus, for example, the arts, math/science, foreign language
immersion.
C Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory, for example, Montessori, open
school, Core Knowledge.
D Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values, for example,
African-centered education, character-based education, Eastern philosophy.
VH240228
7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?
A Yes, and parents are required to abide by it.
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary.
C No
Question 8 is not applicable and will be skipped.
2
530
2018 Operational Grade 8 Charter School Questionnaire
VH241944
8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Select one
circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy
Other (specify):
3
Yes
No
A
B
VH241947
A
B
VH241951
A
B
VH241946
A
B
VH241953
A
B
VH241952
A
B
VH241948
A
B
VH241945
A
B
VH241950
A
B
VH259448
531
Appendix I-3h: 2018 Operational Grade 12 Core Charter School
532
2018 Operational Grade 12 Charter School Questionnaire
VH240223
1. Is your school a public charter school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state
statute, has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules
and regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school, or it may
previously have been a public or private school.)
A Yes
B No
Questions 2–8 are not applicable and will be skipped.
VH254022
2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?
VH240224
3. Who granted your school’s current charter?
A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board
of Education)
C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (specify):
VH240225
4. What is the legal status of your school?
A Officially part of the school district or local education agency (LEA)
B Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)
C A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law
1
533
2018 Operational Grade 12 Charter School Questionnaire
VH240226
5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other
charter schools?
A Yes
B No
VH240227
6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school’s primary focus in
terms of program content?
A We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus.
B We have a special curricular focus, for example, the arts, math/science, foreign language
immersion.
C Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory, for example, Montessori, open
school, Core Knowledge.
D Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values, for example,
African-centered education, character-based education, Eastern philosophy.
VH240228
7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?
A Yes, and parents are required to abide by it.
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary.
C No
Question 8 is not applicable and will be skipped.
2
534
2018 Operational Grade 12 Charter School Questionnaire
VH241944
8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Select one
circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy
Other (specify):
3
Yes
No
A
B
VH241947
A
B
VH241951
A
B
VH241946
A
B
VH241953
A
B
VH241952
A
B
VH241948
A
B
VH241945
A
B
VH241950
A
B
VH259448
535
Appendix I-3i: Pilot Grade 12 Reading
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
536
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading School Items
VH240553
1. During the last two years, to what extent have professional development activities
offered to teachers in your school focused on the following? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Use of English/language
arts across the curriculum
b. Interpreting and analyzing
literature
c. Interpreting and analyzing
informational texts
d. Understanding the
cognitive process of an
individual when they are
reading or writing
e. Use of scoring guides to
evaluate student work
f. Instructional strategies for
teaching English/language
arts
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH259997
A
B
C
D
VH240555
A
B
C
D
VH240559
A
B
C
D
VH260000
A
B
C
D
VH260001
A
B
C
D
VH260002
Questions 2–5 ask about reading specialists and literacy coaches.
Reading specialists provide additional instructional support to students and have
special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’ reading strengths and needs.
Literacy coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use strategies to
improve their students’ ability to read and write in their classes.
In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title they
have. Please answer questions 2–5 based on the roles as defined in this paragraph.
VH240024
2. Is there a reading specialist available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade students
at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade students
C No
Question 3 is not applicable and will be skipped.
1
537
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading School Items
VH240714
3. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the reading specialist(s)
available to twelfth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide one-on-one help to
students with various
reading strategies (e.g.,
basic comprehension,
making inferences,
building vocabulary)
b. Provide one-on-one help to
students at various
achievement levels
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240715
A
B
C
D
VH240716
VH240025
4. Is there a literacy coach available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade teachers at
your school?
A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers
C No
Question 5 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH240718
5. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
b. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240720
A
B
C
D
VH240719
2
538
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading School Items
VH240605
6. To what extent is your school’s English/language arts program structured according
to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning
d. Results from district
assessments
e. Results from state
assessments
f. Recommendations from
school English/language
arts department
g. Discretion of individual
teachers
h. Results from school
assessments (e.g., quizzes
or tests created by teachers)
i. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240607
A
B
C
D
VH240606
A
B
C
D
VH240609
A
B
C
D
VH586890
A
B
C
D
VH240608
A
B
C
D
VH240611
A
B
C
D
VH240612
A
B
C
D
VH240614
A
B
C
D
VH240610
3
539
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading School Items
VH240721
7. To what extent does your school’s twelfth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.
a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240724
A
B
C
D
VH240725
A
B
C
D
VH240723
VH592388
8. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
English/language arts teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
4
540
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading School Items
VH240726
9. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for twelfth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.
a. Special Education teachers (and related
service providers)
b. Reading specialists or literacy coaches
c. Speech pathologists
d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students with
disabilities
e. Parent volunteers
Yes
No
A
B
VH240727
A
B
VH240728
A
B
VH240729
A
B
VH240733
A
B
VH240730
VH240734
10. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for twelfth-grade
English language learners (ELL)? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Reading specialists or literacy coaches
Speech pathologists
Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers
Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students who are ELL
e. Parent volunteers
5
Yes
No
A
B
VH240735
A
B
VH240736
A
B
VH240737
A
B
VH240741
A
B
VH240738
541
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading School Items
VH260137
11. How much is your school’s ability to provide instruction affected by a lack of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. Teachers with a
specialization in English/
language arts
b. Computer software for
English/language arts
instruction
c. Library books
d. Audio-visual resources for
English/language arts
instruction
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
A
B
C
D
VH260138
A
B
C
D
VH260140
A
B
C
D
VH260142
A
B
C
D
VH260143
VH240026
12. Does your school offer online English/language arts courses for credit?
A Yes
B No
6
542
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Reading School Items
VH240742
13. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the
following subjects? Select one circle in each row.
a. Advanced Placement English Language and
Composition
b. Advanced Placement English Literature
and Composition
c. English language and composition (beyond
an introductory course)
d. English literature and composition (beyond
an introductory course)
e. International Baccalaureate® Language A1
Yes
No
A
B
VH240743
A
B
VH240745
A
B
VH240747
A
B
VH240748
A
B
VH240746
VH240750
14. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in an
English/language arts academic course for dual credit taught at the following locations? Select one
circle in each row.
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students can earn
both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary institutions
include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and technical
or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be legislated by your state or have an
articulated or formal written agreement between your school and a postsecondary institution. Do
NOT include Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate® courses.)
a. On your high
school campus
b. On a
postsecondary
campus
c. Through
distance
learning
0%
1–5%
6–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
Over
75%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH240751
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH240752
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH240753
7
543
Appendix I-3j: Pilot Grade 12 Math
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot
which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
544
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
VH240077
1. Beginning with ninth grade, how many years (or Carnegie-unit equivalents) of
course work in mathematics does your school or district require for graduation?
A Less than two years
B Two years
C Three years
D Four years
E More than four years
VH240078
2. Does your school offer online mathematics courses for credit?
A Yes
B No
1
545
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
VH240984
3. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the
following subjects? Select one circle in each row.
a. Pre-calculus or introductory analysis
b. Integrated mathematics 3 (third year of a
multi-year course)
c. Integrated mathematics 4 (fourth year of a
multi-year course)
d. Trigonometry
e. International Baccalaureate® (IB)
Mathematics
f. Advanced Placement (AP®) Calculus AB
g. Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus BC
h. Calculus (other than Advanced Placement
[AP] Calculus)
i. Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics
j. Probability and/or statistics (other than
Advanced Placement [AP] Statistics)
k. Advanced Placement Computer Science A
l. Computer science (other than Advanced
Placement [AP] Computer Science)
2
Yes
No
A
B
VH241006
A
B
VH241017
A
B
VH241018
A
B
VH240991
A
B
VH241008
A
B
VH241009
A
B
VH241010
A
B
VH241007
A
B
VH241011
A
B
VH241012
A
B
VH241013
A
B
VH241016
546
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
VH241021
4. Which of the following mathematics courses are required for high school
graduation? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Statistics/Probability
Integrated mathematics 1 (first year of a
multi-year course)
Integrated mathematics 2 (second year of a
multi-year course)
Integrated mathematics 3 (third year of a
multi-year course)
Integrated mathematics 4 (fourth year of a
multi-year course)
Other mathematics course (Please specify):
Yes
No
A
B
VH241022
A
B
VH241023
A
B
VH241024
A
B
VH241025
A
B
VH241032
A
B
VH241033
A
B
VH241034
A
B
VH241028
A
B
VH241031
VH733475
5. In your school, approximately what percentage of twelfth-grade students enroll in
more than one mathematics class in a year (including summer school or two-block
classes) for remediation or to catch up a grade level? Do not include students who
receive additional mathematics instruction as part of special education or because
of IEP provisions.
A 0–10%
B 11–20%
C 21–30%
D 31–40%
E 41–50%
F More than 50%
VH270533
6. This year, how many teachers are teaching mathematics in your school? Enter the
number of teachers.
3
547
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
VH733478
7. In this school year, what percentage of students have gone to other schools
(neighboring high school or college) to receive mathematics instruction?
A 0–10%
B 11–20%
C 21–30%
D 31–40%
E 41–50%
F More than 50%
VH270595
8. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
mathematics teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
4
548
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
Questions 9 and 10 ask about mathematics coaches.
Mathematics resource teachers provide additional instructional support to
students and have special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’
mathematics strengths and needs to assist with learning and understanding.
Mathematics coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use
strategies to improve their students’ ability to use mathematics in their classes.
In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title they
have. Please answer questions 9 and 10 based on the roles as defined in this
paragraph.
VH240080
9. Is there a mathematics coach available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade teachers
at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers
C No
Question 10 is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH241043
10. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics
coach(es) available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each
row.
a. Provide support or
assistance about
mathematics content
b. Provide support or
assistance about the
teaching of mathematics to
individual teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about
mathematics or the
teaching of mathematics
for groups of teachers
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241044
A
B
C
D
VH241046
A
B
C
D
VH241045
5
549
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
VH270634
11. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Opportunities for students to discuss
mathematics work, including homework,
with their teachers
b. Peer tutoring in mathematics
c. Mathematics competitions
d. Chess clubs
e. Programming classes
f. Mathematics clubs
g. Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
h. Teacher-led extra-help sessions in
mathematics
i. Family mathematics night
6
Yes
No
A
B
VH270635
A
B
VH270636
A
B
VH270637
A
B
VH270638
A
B
VH270640
A
B
VH270641
A
B
VH270643
A
B
VH270644
A
B
VH270645
550
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
VH240919
12. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
b. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
c. Results from district
assessments
d. Results from state
assessments
e. Results from school-level
assessments
f. Recommendations from
school mathematics
department or teachers
g. Discretion of individual
teachers
h. Commercially designed
programs
i. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH240920
A
B
C
D
VH240921
A
B
C
D
VH240922
A
B
C
D
VH587964
A
B
C
D
VH547493
A
B
C
D
VH547495
A
B
C
D
VH240926
A
B
C
D
VH240927
A
B
C
D
VH240925
7
551
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
VH733484
13. To what extent does your school’s twelfth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.
a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH733487
A
B
C
D
VH733486
A
B
C
D
VH733485
VH241061
14. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in a
distance learning course for the following subjects? Select one circle in each row.
(Distance learning courses are defined for this survey as credit-granting courses in which the
teacher and student are in different locations. They can be delivered via audio, video, or Internet
or other computer technologies. They may originate from your school or another entity.)
a. English/
language arts
b. Mathematics
c. Social studies
d. Science
e. Computer
science
f. Foreign
languages
g. Career and
technical/
vocational
h. Other (Please
specify):
0%
1–5%
6–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
Over
75%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241062
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241063
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241064
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241065
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241066
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241067
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241068
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241069
8
552
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
VH241070
15. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in a
mathematics academic course for dual credit taught at the following locations? Select one circle
in each row.
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students can earn
both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary institutions
include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and technical
or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be legislated by your state or have an
articulated or formal written agreement between your school and a postsecondary institution. Do
NOT include Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate® courses.)
a. On your high
school campus
b. On a
postsecondary
campus
c. Through
distance
learning
d. Other (Please
specify):
0%
1–5%
6–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
Over
75%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241071
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241072
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241074
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241076
9
553
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics School Items
VH241077
16. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in a career
and technical/vocational course for dual credit taught at the following locations? Select one circle
in each row.
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students can earn
both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary institutions
include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and technical
or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be legislated by your state or have an
articulated or formal written agreement between your school and a postsecondary institution. Do
NOT include Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate® courses.)
a. On your high
school campus
b. On a
postsecondary
campus
c. Through
distance
learning
d. Other (Please
specify):
0%
1–5%
6–10%
11–25%
26–50%
51–75%
Over
75%
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241078
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241079
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241080
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VH241082
10
554
Appendix I-3k: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grades 4, 8, and 12 Science
555
Grade 4 Science School
Previous item
(2015 Grade 4)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
(2015 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “science
specialist(s)” was
replaced with
“additional
science staff”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
item stem
“does” was
changed to “do”
based on
editorial review,
and (2) In
subitem “c”
example content
was added to
create
consistency
across subjects.
NC
(2015 Grade 4)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 1
556
Grade 4 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
(2015 Grade 4)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
subitem “d” was
changed to
include example
content based
on stakeholder
feedback, (2)
subitem “h” was
changed to
include example
content based
on cognitive
interview study
results, and (3)
subitem “I” was
revised to
include “and
other digital
devices” to
create
consistency
across items.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 2
557
Grade 4 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
Rationale
To reduce school
administrator
burden and
redundancy of
items across
respondent
groups, this item
was dropped.
(2015 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 3
558
Grade 4 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
Rationale
To reduce school
administrator
burden and
redundancy of
items across
respondent
groups, this item
was dropped.
(2015 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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559
Grade 4 Science School
Previous item
(2015 Grade 4)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “a science
specialist
available (full‐ or
part‐time)” has
been changed to
“any additional
full‐ or part‐time
science staff
(e.g., a science
specialist,
science lead
teacher, science
supervisor, or
science
department
head) available”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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560
Grade 4 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “a science
coach available
(full‐ or part‐
time)” has been
changed to “any
additional full‐
or part‐time
science staff
(e.g., a science
coach, science
lead teacher,
science
supervisor, or
science
department
head) available”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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561
Grade 4 Science School
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “the
science coach”
has been
changed to “the
additional
science staff”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
subitem “f” was
dropped, (2)
new subitem “c”
has been added
based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(3) new subitems
“e”, and “h”
were added to
create
consistency
across subject
questionnaires
(2018 social
studies).
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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562
Grade 4 Science School
Previous item
(2017 Grade 4)
2018 item
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
item stem “is
there a science
club” has been
changed to “are
any of the
following types
of science clubs”
based on
editorial review,
and (2) in
subitem “d”
“industries” has
been changed to
“companies”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 8
563
Grade 8 Science School
Previous item
(2015 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
(2015 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “science
specialist(s)” was
replaced with
“additional
science staff”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
item stem
“does” was
changed to “do”
based on
editorial review,
and (2) In
subitem “c”
example content
was added to
create
consistency
across subjects.
NC
(2015 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 9
564
Grade 8 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
Rationale
To reduce school
administrator
burden and
redundancy of
items across
respondent
groups, this item
was dropped.
(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 10
565
Grade 8 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
Rationale
To reduce school
administrator
burden and
redundancy of
items across
respondent
groups, this item
was dropped.
(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
(2015 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “a science
specialist
available (full‐ or
part‐time)” has
been changed to
“any additional
full‐ or part‐time
science staff
(e.g., a science
specialist,
science lead
teacher, science
supervisor, or
science
department
head) available”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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567
Grade 8 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “a science
coach available
(full‐ or part‐
time)” has been
changed to “any
additional full‐
or part‐time
science staff
(e.g., a science
coach, science
lead teacher,
science
supervisor, or
science
department
head) available”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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568
Grade 8 Science School
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “the
science coach”
has been
changed to “the
additional
science staff”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In the
item stem “is
there a science
club” has been
changed to “are
any of the
following types
of science clubs”
based on
editorial review,
and (2) in
subitem “d”
“industries” has
been changed to
“companies”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Grade 8 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
subitem “e” was
changed to
include example
content based
on stakeholder
feedback, (2)
subitem “i” was
changed to
include example
content based
on cognitive
interview study
results, and (3)
subitem “j” was
revised to
include “and
other digital
devices” to
create
consistency
across items.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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570
Grade 8 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
subitem “f” was
dropped, (2)
new subitem “c”
has been added
based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(3) new subitems
“e”, and “h”
were added to
create
consistency
across subject
questionnaires
(2018 social
studies).
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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571
Grade 12 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
(2015 Grade 12)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) In
subitem “a” a
trademark logo
was added, (2)
the trademark
logo in subitem
“b” was moved
to the subitem
“m” per editorial
review, (3) in
subitem “e” the
wording “and
societies” was
added to match
the current
course title, (4)
in subitem “j”
the words “B or”
were removed
to match the
current course
availability, (5)
new subitems
“o”, “p”, “q”,
and “r” were
added based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(6) the subitems
were rearranged
to group similar
content together
based on
editorial review.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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572
Grade 12 Science School
Previous item
(2015 Grade 12)
2018 item
Issue: Organization of Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
NC
(2015 Grade 12)
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
(2015 Grade 12)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “science
specialist(s)” was
replaced with
“additional
science staff”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
NC
(2015 Grade 12)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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573
Grade 12 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
(2015 Grade 12)
D/A/
R/NC+
D
Rationale
To reduce school
administrator
burden and
redundancy of
items across
respondent
groups, this item
was dropped.
NC
(2015 Grade 12)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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574
Grade 12 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
N/A
D/A/
R/NC+
D
Rationale
To reduce school
administrator
burden and
redundancy of
items across
respondent
groups, this item
was dropped.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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575
Grade 12 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
Rationale
R
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “a science
specialist
available (full‐ or
part‐time)” has
been changed to
“any additional
full‐ or part‐time
science staff
(e.g., a science
specialist,
science lead
teacher, science
supervisor, or
science
department
head) available”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
(2015 Grade 12)
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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576
Grade 12 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
(2017 Grade 12)
Rationale
The following
revisions were
made: (1) new
subitem “c” has
been added
based on
stakeholder
feedback, and
(2) new subitems
“e”, and “h”
were added to
create
consistency
across subject
questionnaires
(2018 social
studies).
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “the
science coach”
has been
changed to “the
additional
science staff”
based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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577
Grade 12 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
Rationale
The following
revision was
made: In the
stem “Is there a
science coach
available (full‐ or
part‐time)” has
been changed to
“Are there any
additional full‐
or part‐time
science staff
(e.g., a science
coach, science
lead teacher,
science
supervisor, or
science
department
head) available”.
The following
revision was
made: In the stem
“is there a science
club offered” was
changed to “are
any of the
following types of
science clubs
offered” based on
cognitive
interview study
results, expert
committee
feedback, and
stakeholder
feedback.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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578
Grade 12 Science School
Previous item
2018 item
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
(2017 Grade 12)
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Rationale
R
The following
revisions were
made: (1)
subitem “h” was
changed to
include example
content based
on cognitive
interview study
results, and (2)
subitem “I” was
revised to
include “and
other digital
devices” to
create
consistency
across items.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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Appendix I-3l: Pilot Grade 4 Science
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which
indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
580
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science School Items
VH240117
1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time science staff (e.g., a science specialist, science lead teacher, science
supervisor, or science department head) available to fourth-grade students at your
school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade students
C No
Question X is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH241296
2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to fourth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide science
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide science
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide science
enrichment to individual
students
d. Provide science
enrichment to groups of
students
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241297
A
B
C
D
VH241298
A
B
C
D
VH241299
A
B
C
D
VH241300
1
581
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science School Items
VH240118
3. Are there any additional full- or part-time science staff (e.g., a science coach,
science lead teacher, science supervisor, or science department head) available to
fourth-grade teachers at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No
Question X is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH241301
4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide support/assistance
with science content or the
teaching of science to
individual teachers
b. Provide technical support/
assistance with lab
equipment to individual
teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about science
or the teaching of science
for groups of teachers
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241302
A
B
C
D
VH640260
A
B
C
D
VH241303
2
582
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science School Items
VH241305
5. To what extent is your school’s science program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. Standards or frameworks
common to several states
d. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning
e. Results from school
assessments (e.g., quizzes
or tests created by teachers)
f. Results from district
assessments
g. Results from state
assessments
h. Results from national
assessments
i. Discretion of individual
teachers
j. Commercially designed
programs
k. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241307
A
B
C
D
VH241306
A
B
C
D
VH705771
A
B
C
D
VH241309
A
B
C
D
VH241314
A
B
C
D
VH640850
A
B
C
D
VH640851
A
B
C
D
VH705772
A
B
C
D
VH241312
A
B
C
D
VH241313
A
B
C
D
VH640857
3
583
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science School Items
VH241315
6. To what extent do your school’s fourth-grade science curricula focus on preparation
for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.
a. State assessments
b. District assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241319
A
B
C
D
VH241318
A
B
C
D
VH640864
VH642831
7. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
science teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
VH240119
8. Does your school have laboratory facilities for fourth-grade science instruction?
A Yes
B No
Question X is not applicable and will be skipped.
4
584
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science School Items
VH241320
9. To what extent do your school’s science laboratories that are available for
fourth-grade instruction have the following features? Select one circle in each row.
a. Demonstration stations
b. Student lab stations
c. Storage areas for chemicals
and other supplies
d. Electricity (for example,
power outlets for using lab
equipment)
e. Running water
f. Gas for burners
g. Hoods or air hoses
h. Safety equipment (e.g.,
goggles, fire extinguishers,
or eye wash stations)
i. Computers and other
digital devices
j. Internet connection
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241321
A
B
C
D
VH241322
A
B
C
D
VH241323
A
B
C
D
VH241324
A
B
C
D
VH241330
A
B
C
D
VH241326
A
B
C
D
VH241327
A
B
C
D
VH241328
A
B
C
D
VH241329
A
B
C
D
VH241325
VH241362
10. In this school year, are any of the following types of science clubs offered to
fourth-grade students in your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Parent volunteered (initiated and run by
individual parents)
b. Teacher volunteered (initiated and run by
individual teachers)
c. School sponsored (initiated by school and
run by school designated personnel)
d. Partnered with external agencies (e.g.,
universities, science museums, or
companies)
5
Yes
No
A
B
VH640872
A
B
VH241363
A
B
VH241365
A
B
VH241364
585
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Science School Items
VH241366
11. To what extent does your school provide fourth-grade students with the following
learning experiences? Select one circle in each row.
a. Science fairs
b. Science competitions
c. Science-related field trips (e.g.,
museums, zoos, aquariums,
science centers, or other similar
sites)
Not at all
1–2 times per
year
3 or more times
per year
A
B
C
VH241367
A
B
C
VH241368
A
B
C
VH241369
6
586
Appendix I-3m: Pilot Grade 8 Science
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot
which indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
587
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science School Items
VH240120
1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time science staff (e.g., a science specialist, science lead teacher, science
supervisor, or science department head) available to eighth-grade students at your
school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade students
C No
Question X is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH241370
2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide science
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide science
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide science
enrichment to individual
students
d. Provide science
enrichment to groups of
students
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241371
A
B
C
D
VH241372
A
B
C
D
VH241373
A
B
C
D
VH241374
1
588
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science School Items
VH240121
3. Are there any additional full- or part-time science staff (e.g., a science coach,
science lead teacher, science supervisor, or science department head) available to
eighth-grade teachers at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No
Question X is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH241375
4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide support/assistance
with science content or the
teaching of science to
individual teachers
b. Provide technical support/
assistance with lab
equipment to individual
teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about science
or the teaching of science
for groups of teachers
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241376
A
B
C
D
VH640268
A
B
C
D
VH241377
2
589
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science School Items
VH241305
5. To what extent is your school’s science program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. Standards or frameworks
common to several states
d. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning
e. Results from school
assessments (e.g., quizzes
or tests created by teachers)
f. Results from district
assessments
g. Results from state
assessments
h. Results from national
assessments
i. Recommendations from
school science department
j. Discretion of individual
teachers
k. Commercially designed
programs
l. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241307
A
B
C
D
VH241306
A
B
C
D
VH705771
A
B
C
D
VH241309
A
B
C
D
VH241314
A
B
C
D
VH640850
A
B
C
D
VH640851
A
B
C
D
VH705772
A
B
C
D
VH241311
A
B
C
D
VH241312
A
B
C
D
VH241313
A
B
C
D
VH640857
3
590
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science School Items
VH241379
6. To what extent do your school’s eighth-grade science curricula focus on preparation
for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.
a. State assessments
b. District assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241383
A
B
C
D
VH241382
A
B
C
D
VH643937
VH642831
7. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
science teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
VH240122
8. Does your school have laboratory facilities for eighth-grade science instruction?
A Yes
B No
Question X is not applicable and will be skipped.
4
591
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science School Items
VH241384
9. To what extent do your school’s science laboratories that are available for
eighth-grade instruction have the following features? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Demonstration stations
Internet connection
Student lab stations
Storage areas for chemicals
and other supplies
Electricity (for example,
power outlets for using lab
equipment)
Running water
Gas for burners
Hoods or air hoses
Safety equipment (e.g.,
goggles, fire extinguishers,
or eye wash stations)
Computers and other
digital devices
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241385
A
B
C
D
VH241389
A
B
C
D
VH241386
A
B
C
D
VH241387
A
B
C
D
VH241388
A
B
C
D
VH241394
A
B
C
D
VH241390
A
B
C
D
VH241391
A
B
C
D
VH241392
A
B
C
D
VH241393
VH241446
10. In this school year, are any of the following types of science clubs offered to
eighth-grade students in your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Parent volunteered (initiated and run by
individual parents)
b. Teacher volunteered (initiated and run by
individual teachers)
c. School sponsored (initiated by school and
run by school designated personnel)
d. Partnered with external agencies (e.g.,
universities, science museums, or
companies)
5
Yes
No
A
B
VH643916
A
B
VH241447
A
B
VH241449
A
B
VH241448
592
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Science School Items
VH241451
11. To what extent does your school provide eighth-grade students with the following
learning experiences? Select one circle in each row.
a. Science fairs
b. Science competitions
c. Science-related field trips (e.g.,
museums, zoos, aquariums,
science centers, or other similar
sites)
Not at all
1–2 times per
year
3 or more times
per year
A
B
C
VH241452
A
B
C
VH241453
A
B
C
VH241454
6
593
Appendix I-3n: Pilot Grade 12 Science
Note that pilot items are labeled as 2019 pilot which
indicates that they will be piloted in 2018 for
operational use in 2019.
594
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Science School Items
VH240123
1. Beginning with ninth grade, how many years (or Carnegie-unit equivalents) of
course work in science does your school or district require for graduation?
A Less than two years
B Two years
C Three years
D Four years
E More than four years
VH240124
2. Does your school offer online science courses for credit?
A Yes
B No
1
595
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Science School Items
VH240984
3. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the
following subjects? Select one circle in each row.
a. Advanced Placement® Biology
b. Advanced physics (beyond an introductory
course)
c. Advanced biology (beyond an introductory
course)
d. Advanced chemistry (beyond an
introductory course)
e. International Baccalaureate® Design
Technology
f. Advanced technology (beyond an
introductory course)
g. International Baccalaureate Chemistry
h. International Baccalaureate Physics
i. International Baccalaureate Biology
j. Advanced environmental science (beyond
an introductory course)
k. International Baccalaureate Environmental
Systems and Societies
l. Advanced Placement Environmental
Science
m. Advanced Placement Chemistry
n. Advanced Placement Physics C
o. Advanced Placement Physics 1
p. Advanced Placement Physics 2
q. Advanced Placement Computer Science A
r. Advanced Placement Computer Science
Principles
Yes
No
A
B
VH240997
A
B
VH240996
A
B
VH240994
A
B
VH240995
A
B
VH241004
A
B
VH241005
A
B
VH241002
A
B
VH241003
A
B
VH240986
A
B
VH241019
A
B
VH241001
A
B
VH240998
A
B
VH240999
A
B
VH241000
A
B
VH748759
A
B
VH748760
A
B
VH241013
A
B
VH748761
VH240125
4. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time science staff (e.g., a science specialist, science lead teacher, science
supervisor, or science department head) available to twelfth-grade students at your
school?
A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade students
C No
Question X is not applicable and will be skipped.
2
596
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Science School Items
VH241455
5. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to twelfth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide science
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide science
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide science
enrichment to individual
students
d. Provide science
enrichment to groups of
students
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241456
A
B
C
D
VH241457
A
B
C
D
VH241458
A
B
C
D
VH241459
VH240126
6. Are there any additional full- or part-time science staff (e.g., a science coach,
science lead teacher, science supervisor, or science department head) available to
twelfth-grade teachers at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers
C No
Question X is not applicable and will be skipped.
3
597
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Science School Items
VH241460
7. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Provide support/assistance
with science content or the
teaching of science to
individual teachers
b. Provide technical support/
assistance with lab
equipment to individual
teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about science
or the teaching of science
for groups of teachers
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241461
A
B
C
D
VH640273
A
B
C
D
VH241462
4
598
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Science School Items
VH241305
8. To what extent is your school’s science program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. Standards or frameworks
common to several states
d. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning
e. Results from school
assessments (e.g., quizzes
or tests created by teachers)
f. Results from district
assessments
g. Results from state
assessments
h. Results from national
assessments
i. Recommendations from
school science department
j. Discretion of individual
teachers
k. Commercially designed
programs
l. Resources found on the
Internet
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241307
A
B
C
D
VH241306
A
B
C
D
VH705771
A
B
C
D
VH241309
A
B
C
D
VH241314
A
B
C
D
VH640850
A
B
C
D
VH640851
A
B
C
D
VH705772
A
B
C
D
VH241311
A
B
C
D
VH241312
A
B
C
D
VH241313
A
B
C
D
VH640857
VH642831
9. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
science teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
5
599
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Science School Items
VH240127
10. Does your school have laboratory facilities for twelfth-grade science instruction?
A Yes
B No
Question X is not applicable and will be skipped.
VH241464
11. To what extent do your school’s science laboratories that are available for
twelfth-grade instruction have the following features? Select one circle in each row.
a. Demonstration stations
b. Student lab stations
c. Storage areas for chemicals
and other supplies
d. Electricity
e. Running water
f. Gas for burners
g. Hoods or air hoses
h. Safety equipment (e.g.,
goggles, fire extinguishers,
or eye wash stations)
i. Computers and other
digital devices
j. Internet connection
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VH241465
A
B
C
D
VH241466
A
B
C
D
VH241467
A
B
C
D
VH241468
A
B
C
D
VH241469
A
B
C
D
VH241470
A
B
C
D
VH241471
A
B
C
D
VH241472
A
B
C
D
VH241473
A
B
C
D
VH241474
6
600
2019 Pilot Grade 12 Science School Items
VH241506
12. In this school year, are any of the following types of science clubs offered to
twelfth-grade students in your school? Select one circle in each row.
a. Parent volunteered (initiated and run by
individual parents)
b. Teacher volunteered (initiated and run by
individual teachers)
c. School sponsored (initiated by school and
run by school designated personnel)
d. Partnered with external agencies (e.g.,
universities, science museums, or
companies)
Yes
No
A
B
VH643899
A
B
VH241507
A
B
VH241509
A
B
VH241508
VH241510
13. To what extent does your school provide twelfth-grade students with the following
learning experiences? Select one circle in each row.
a. Science fairs
b. Science competitions
c. Science-related field trips (e.g.,
museums, zoos, aquariums,
science centers, or other similar
sites)
Not at all
1–2 times per
year
3 or more times
per year
A
B
C
VH241511
A
B
C
VH241512
A
B
C
VH241513
7
601
Appendix I-3o: Summary of Revisions 2018 Grades 8 Social Studies
602
Grade 8 Social Studies School
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
NC
Previous
subitem “c” was
replaced with 2
new subitems,
“c” and “d”
based on
participant
responses that
were
exceedingly
reported.
Issue: Teacher Preparation
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
N/A
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Rationale
Page 1
603
Grade 8 Social Studies School
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Rationale
Subitems “c” and
“g” were
dropped to
create
consistency with
ADC decisions
made for 2017
operational
assessments.
Subitem “h” was
revised for
consistency
across subjects.
Issue: Organization of Instruction
R
Issue: Organization of Instruction
Subitem “e” was
dropped to
create
consistency with
ADC decisions
made for 2017
operational
assessments.
(2017 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Page 2
604
Grade 8 Social Studies School
Previous item
(2017 Grade 8)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: Student Factors
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
Subitem “f” was
dropped given
that over 88% of
respondents
chose "No".
Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R
(2017 Grade 8)
Rationale
Page 3
Subitem “e” was
dropped given
that
"Other…(Please
specify)" should
only be used in
pilot to ensure
all content is
covered within a
matrix. Since no
other activities
were
exceedingly
mentioned,
nothing further
was added.
605
Appendix I-3p: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies
606
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies School Items
VH494277
1. At what grade do students in your school typically take the following classes? Select
one or more squares in each row.
a. A class primarily
focused on civics
and/or United
States government
b. A class primarily
focused on
geography
c. A class primarily
focused on United
States history
d. A class that
integrates two or
more areas of
social studies (e.g.,
civics and/or
United States
government,
geography, or
United States
history)
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
This class
is not
offered in
my
school.
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH494278
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH494279
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH494280
A
B
C
D
E
F
VH494281
1
607
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies School Items
VH495689
2. This year, have the following professional development programs (e.g., training
sessions and workshops, including online classes) been offered in your school for
social studies teachers? Select one or more squares in each row.
a. Programs aimed at developing
and improving practices for social
studies instruction
b. Programs aimed at developing
and improving general teaching
practices
c. Programs aimed at developing
and improving general teaching of
critical reading and writing skills
d. Programs aimed at using
technology in the classroom
Yes, provided by
school or district
personnel
Yes, provided by
professionals
outside of my
school or district
No
A
B
C
VH495690
A
B
C
VH495691
A
B
C
VH717354
A
B
C
VH717355
2
608
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies School Items
VH494355
3. How much is your school’s social studies program for eighth-graders (e.g., civics
and/or United States government, geography, or United States history) structured
according to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.
a. District curriculum
standards or
curriculum guides
b. State curriculum
standards or
frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and
standards for learning
d. Results from district
assessments
e. Results from state
assessments
f. Recommendations
from school social
studies department
g. Discretion of
individual teachers
h. Results from school
assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests
created by teachers)
i. Resources found on
the Internet
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH494356
A
B
C
D
E
VH494357
A
B
C
D
E
VH494359
A
B
C
D
E
VH494360
A
B
C
D
E
VH494361
A
B
C
D
E
VH727954
A
B
C
D
E
VH494364
A
B
C
D
E
VH494365
A
B
C
D
E
VH494366
3
609
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies School Items
VH494369
4. How much does your school’s eighth-grade social studies curriculum (e.g., civics
and/or United States government, geography, or United States history) focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.
a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments
(e.g., quizzes or tests
created by teachers)
Not at all
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
A lot
A
B
C
D
E
VH494370
A
B
C
D
E
VH494371
A
B
C
D
E
VH494373
VH494346
5. Does your school offer any of the following services for eighth-grade students who
fall behind or need extra help in social studies (e.g., civics and/or United States
government, geography, or United States history)? Select one circle in each row.
a. Tutoring
b. Placement of instructional aides in
classrooms to provide assistance
c. Use of instructional aides for pull-out
instruction
d. Extra work or homework
e. Before- or after-school programs
f. Summer school programs
g. Extra help for English-language learners
4
Yes
No
A
B
VH494347
A
B
VH494348
A
B
VH494349
A
B
VH494350
A
B
VH494351
A
B
VH494353
A
B
VH494354
610
2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies School Items
VH495721
6. Does your school offer any of the following school-sponsored activities to
eighth-grade students? Select one circle in each row.
a. Student government
b. Classes with a community service
component
c. Clubs with a community service
component
d. Special courses or workshops to improve
skills with computers or other digital
devices
5
Yes
No
A
B
VH495722
A
B
VH495723
A
B
VH495724
A
B
VH495725
611
Appendix I-3q: 2018 Operational Grade 8 TEL
The 2018 Operational Grade 8 TEL items are the same
as those submitted in Appendix F-3y
612
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
The following questions are about your school’s characteristics and policies related to
technology and engineering.
Technology refers to all the things people make and do to their natural environment in
order to get the things they want and need.
Engineering refers to using skills or knowledge to solve problems that meet people’s wants
and needs.
Throughout the questionnaire, unless otherwise specified, please consider and include
technology and engineering topics and instruction that occur in technology- or engineeringspecific courses as well as other courses (for example, science, geography, art).
1
613
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638378
1. In your school, prior to or in eighth grade, what percentage of eighth-grade students receive
instruction in each of the following topics? Select one circle in each row.
a. How objects are
designed to solve
problems or meet
people’s needs
b. The interactions
among technology,
society, and the
environment
c. The role of
technology
systems (for
example, energy
usage, healthcare,
communications)
d. How computers,
the Internet, and
other digital
technologies affect
society
e. Careers in
technical fields (for
example, engineer,
medical
technician,
computer
programmer)
f. Concepts related to
specific
technologies (for
example,
electronics,
biotechnology,
agriculture)
None: Not
included
in the
curriculum
Under
10%
10–25%
26–50%
51–75%
Over 75%
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE638386
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE638388
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE638389
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE638390
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE638392
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE638395
2
614
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638432
2. Prior to or in eighth grade, how are each of the following areas addressed in your school’s
curriculum? Select all squares that apply.
a. Technology and Society
(the effects that technology
has on society or the
natural world; or, the
ethical questions that arise
from those effects)
b. Design and Systems (the
nature of technology, the
engineering design process
by which technologies are
developed, or basic
approaches to dealing with
everyday technologies,
including maintenance or
troubleshooting)
c. Information and
Communication
Technology (for example,
computers; software
learning tools; networking
systems and protocols;
handheld digital devices;
other technologies for
accessing, creating, or
communicating
information for facilitating
creative expression)
Required
Elective
After school
Not offered
A
B
C
D
VE638435
A
B
C
D
VE638438
A
B
C
D
VE638442
VE638446
3. Prior to or in eighth grade, does your school require any technology or engineering
instruction to students?
A Yes
Continue to Question 4.
B No
Skip to Question 5.
3
615
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638450
4. To what extent is your school’s technology or engineering instruction based on the following?
Select one circle in each row.
a. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
b. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
c. Results from state/district
assessments
d. Results from school
assessments
e. In-school curriculum
frameworks or standards
for learning
f. Recommendations from
your teachers or content
specialists
g. Commercially designed
programs
h. Textbooks (including
digital forms, such as
online textbooks)
i. Other (specify):___________
___________________________
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VE638453
A
B
C
D
VE638456
A
B
C
D
VE638457
A
B
C
D
VE638462
A
B
C
D
VE638459
A
B
C
D
VE638464
A
B
C
D
VE638470
A
B
C
D
VF821977
A
B
C
D
VE638467
VE638334
5. Prior to or in eighth grade, does your school offer any courses or afterschool
programs that cover technology or engineering concepts?
A Yes
Continue to Question 6.
B No
Skip to Question 8.
4
616
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE681573
6. In the rows below, please identify the most relevant courses that cover technology
or engineering concepts (up to five) that your school offers to students prior to or
in eighth grade.
a. Course 1:__________________________________________________
b. Course 2:__________________________________________________
c. Course 3:__________________________________________________
d. Course 4:__________________________________________________
e. Course 5:__________________________________________________
VE638483
7. In an average school year, how often is the typical eighth-grade student at your school assessed in
what he or she knows about technology or engineering using the following methods? Select one
circle in each row.
a. Standardized or
performance tests
b. Teacher-developed
tests and quizzes
c. Student
assignments,
projects, or
homework
Never
Once or
twice a
year
Once or
twice a
quarter
Once or
twice a
month
Once a
week or
more
I don’t
know.
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE638486
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE638487
A
B
C
D
E
F
VE638490
5
617
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638475
8. The goal of the following set of questions is to gather information about the student-computer
ratio for eighth-grade students at your school.
Number
a. At your school, what is the total number of
students in the eighth grade?
b. Approximately how many computers in
the school are available to eighth-grade
students for educational purposes?
c. Approximately how many of these
computers are connected to the Internet?
d. Approximately how many of all computers
are eighth-grade students allowed to take
home with them (for example, laptops or
tablets)?
VE638480
VE638484
VE638485
VE675583
If you answered question 8d with a number greater than 0, continue to Question 9.
If you answered question 8d with 0, skip to Question 10.
VE675587
9. Does your school provide computers that students are allowed to take home with
them?
A Yes, and students are allowed to keep their computer after the school year ends.
B Yes, but students must return their computer (for example, at the end of the week or end of
the school year).
C No
6
618
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638517
10. In your school, prior to or in eighth grade, what percentage of eighth-grade students has taken
advantage of the following school-sponsored resources during or after school? Select one circle in
each row.
a. Clubs, competitions,
exhibits, etc., related
to some aspect of
technology and
engineering
b. Technology resources
such as robotics or
digital photography
c. Workshop for
industrial technologies
(for example, auto
mechanics,
machining,
metalworking,
construction,
carpentry)
d. Workshop or
laboratory for drafting
or design tools (for
example,
computer-aided design
[CAD], systems
analysis)
e. Online courses in any
subject
School does
not provide
this
resource to
students.
0–5%
6–20%
21–50%
Over 50%
A
B
C
D
E
VE638518
A
B
C
D
E
VE638519
A
B
C
D
E
VE638520
A
B
C
D
E
VE638521
A
B
C
D
E
VE638522
7
619
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638436
11. This year in your school, are the following resources available to teachers for teaching or
professional development? Select one circle in each row.
a. Financial support for professional
development related to technology and
engineering
b. Financial support for association
memberships related to technology and
engineering
c. Financial support for university or online
courses related to technology and
engineering
d. Technology resources such as robotics or
digital photography
e. Workshop for industrial technologies (for
example, auto mechanics, machining,
metalworking, construction, carpentry)
f. Workshop or laboratory for drafting or
design tools (for example, computer-aided
design [CAD], systems analysis)
g. Supplies or equipment for technology
demonstrations
h. Textbooks or digital tutorials related to
technology or engineering
8
Yes
No
A
B
VE638440
A
B
VE638441
A
B
VE638443
A
B
VE638445
A
B
VE638449
A
B
VE638452
A
B
VE638454
A
B
VE675624
620
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE675659
12. Does your school have equipment available for instruction with the following capabilities? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Recording video
b. Taking digital images
c. Converting non-digital images or
content (for example, scanner)
d. Projecting digital images
e. Projecting interactive data (for
example, interactive whiteboard
that responds to user control via
stylus, finger, or other device)
f. Collecting data (for example,
tools such as sensors or probes
that detect or collect information
such as motion, pH, temperature,
light)
g. Mobile computing (for example,
handheld or portable computer
devices)
Not available
Available for
some teachers
Available for all
teachers
A
B
C
VE677568
A
B
C
VE677569
A
B
C
VE677570
A
B
C
VE677571
A
B
C
VE677572
A
B
C
VE677573
A
B
C
VE677574
9
621
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638523
13. To what extent is your school’s capability to provide instruction in technology or engineering
concepts hindered by any of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Lack of qualified teachers
trained in technological or
engineering content
b. Lack of technical support
personnel
c. Lack or inadequacy of
instructional materials (for
example, textbooks,
computers, software)
d. Lack or inadequacy of
Internet connectivity
e. Lack or inadequacy of
laboratory or workshop
equipment
f. Lack or inadequacy of
audio-visual resources
g. Lack of curriculum
development expertise or
standards specificity
h. Lack of time because of
demands for other
curriculum content
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VE638524
A
B
C
D
VE638525
A
B
C
D
VE638526
A
B
C
D
VE638528
A
B
C
D
VE638529
A
B
C
D
VE638533
A
B
C
D
VE638534
A
B
C
D
VE638535
10
622
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638496
14. In the past two years, what percentage of teachers in your school has participated in professional
development in any of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Content,
curriculum, or
pedagogy related
to engineering
design
b. Content,
curriculum, or
pedagogy related
to technology or
technological
literacy
c. Integrating
information and
communications
technology into
instruction
Not
applicable
0%
1–25%
26–50%
51–75%
Over
75%
I don’t
know.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VE638497
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VE638498
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
VE638504
VE638333
15. In your school, prior to or in eighth grade, how much emphasis is placed on teaching students the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. Inventions that change
the way people live
b. Choices people make
that affect the
environment
c. Conditions that
influence the use or
availability of
machines or devices
d. The ways people work
together to solve
problems in their
community or the
world
None
A little
Some
A lot
I don’t
know.
A
B
C
D
E
VE638336
A
B
C
D
E
VE638338
A
B
C
D
E
VE638340
A
B
C
D
E
VE677585
11
623
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638350
16. In your school, prior to or in eighth grade, to what extent do students do the following activities?
Select one circle in each row.
a. Describe how
inventions change
society
b. Compare how
different activities
affect the environment
c. Explain why people
have different tools,
machines, or devices
in different parts of the
world
Not at all
Small
extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
I don’t
know.
A
B
C
D
E
VE638354
A
B
C
D
E
VE638355
A
B
C
D
E
VE638356
VE638372
17. In your school, prior to or in eighth grade, how much emphasis is placed on teaching students the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. The use and purpose of
tools, machines, or
devices
b. The care or
maintenance of tools,
machines, or devices
c. Designing or creating
something to solve a
problem
d. Designing something
when there is limited
time, money, or
materials
e. Figuring out how to fix
something
f. Finding the right
people to work with or
get help from to fix
something
None
A little
Some
A lot
I don’t
know.
A
B
C
D
E
VE638375
A
B
C
D
E
VE638376
A
B
C
D
E
VE638377
A
B
C
D
E
VE639184
A
B
C
D
E
VE677599
A
B
C
D
E
VE677600
12
624
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638380
18. In your school, prior to or in eighth grade, to what extent do students do the following activities?
Select one circle in each row.
a. Use tools and
materials to fix
something
b. Use different tools,
materials, or machines
to see which are best
for a given purpose
c. Build or test a model
to see if it solves a
problem
d. Figure out why
something is not
working in order to fix
it
e. Take something apart
in order to fix it or see
how it works
f. Design a computer
program
g. Examine how parts,
processes, or people
work together in a
system
Not at all
Small
extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
I don’t
know.
A
B
C
D
E
VE677603
A
B
C
D
E
VE638383
A
B
C
D
E
VE638384
A
B
C
D
E
VE677604
A
B
C
D
E
VE638385
A
B
C
D
E
VE677605
A
B
C
D
E
VE677606
13
625
School Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy
VE638391
19. In your school, prior to or in eighth grade, how much emphasis is placed on teaching students the
following? Select one circle in each row.
a. How to judge
reliability of sources
b. How to credit others
for their ideas
c. How to collaborate or
share information
with others
d. How to consult with
experts to get help
e. How to find
information or data to
solve a problem
f. Run simulations (a
learning activity that
imitates real life)
None
A little
Some
A lot
I don’t
know.
A
B
C
D
E
VE638396
A
B
C
D
E
VE638399
A
B
C
D
E
VE677607
A
B
C
D
E
VE677609
A
B
C
D
E
VF239167
A
B
C
D
E
VE677608
VE638410
20. In your school, prior to or in eighth grade, to what extent do students do the following activities?
Select one circle in each row.
a. Use digital tools to
gather and display
information in order to
test a hypothesis
b. Select and use
appropriate digital
technologies to create
a presentation
c. Use a computer or
other digital
technology to simulate
a system and explain
different outcomes
d. Give feedback to
others when working
together
Not at all
Small
extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
I don’t
know.
A
B
C
D
E
VE638433
A
B
C
D
E
VE638434
A
B
C
D
E
VE638428
A
B
C
D
E
VE638420
14
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Appendix I-3r: Summary of Revisions Grades 4, 8, and 12 Giving Back
627
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Giving Back School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
(2017 Operational Grades 4, 8, 12 Giving Back-School)
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
R
Issue: n/a
R
(2017 Operational Grades 4, 8, 12 Giving Back-School)
Issue: n/a
Rationale
The nationalonly
assessments in
2018 do not
lend themselves
to the
development of
the Giving Back
tool.
However, school
administrators
will be given
access to the
2017 tool; the
language in the
item was
revised
accordingly.
The nationalonly
assessments in
2018 do not
lend themselves
to the
development of
the Giving Back
tool.
However, school
administrators
will be given
access to the
2017 tool; the
628
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Giving Back School
Items will be used at all grades unless otherwise specified.
Previous item
2018 item
D/A/
R/NC+
Rationale
language in the
item was
revised
accordingly.
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).
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2018 Operational Grade 4, 8, and 12 Giving Back School Items
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BEFORE you became a principal, how many years of elementary, middle, or secondary
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Count part of a year as 1 year.
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1-2.
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Year(s) of teaching before becoming a principal
BEFORE you became a principal, did you hold the position of an assistant principal or
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1-6.
or
Year(s) as principal of this or any other school
PRIOR to this school year, how many years did you serve as the principal of THIS school?
Do NOT include any years you served as ASSISTANT principal.
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None
or
Year(s) as principal of this school
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1-7.
What is the highest degree you have earned?
Mark (X) only one box.
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., etc.)
Master’s degree (M.A., M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.S., etc.)
Educational specialist or professional diploma (at least one year beyond master’s level)
Doctorate or first professional degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., L.L.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
Do not have a degree ➔
1-8.
GO TO item 1-9 below.
Which of the following best describes the highest degree you have earned?
Mark (X) only one box.
It was awarded by your school’s college of Education, school of Education, or department
of Education
It was awarded by another college, school, or department, not in Education
1-9.
Do you currently hold a license or certification in “school administration”?
Yes
No
1-10.
WHILE serving as a principal, have you also regularly taught one or more classes at the
elementary, middle, or secondary level?
Do not include time spent as a short-term substitute teacher.
Yes
No ➔
1-11.
GO TO Section 2 on page 6.
While serving as a principal, how many YEARS did you regularly teach at the elementary,
middle, or secondary level?
Count part of a year as 1 year.
Include the 2017-18 school year in this count, if applicable.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None ➔
GO TO Section 2 on page 6.
YEAR(S) of teaching since becoming a principal
1-12.
In addition to serving as principal, are you CURRENTLY teaching in THIS school?
Do not include time spent as a short-term substitute teacher.
Yes
No
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2. GOALS AND DECISION MAKING
2-1.
We are interested in the importance you place on various educational goals. From the
following ten goals, which do you consider the most important, the second most important,
and the third most important?
12345678910 -
Building basic literacy skills (reading, math, writing, speaking)
Encouraging academic excellence
Preparing students for postsecondary education
Promoting occupational or vocational skills
Promoting good work habits and self-discipline
Promoting personal growth (self-esteem, self-knowledge, etc.)
Promoting human relations skills
Promoting specific moral values
Promoting multicultural awareness or understanding
Fostering religious or spiritual development
Most important
Second most important
Third most important
2-2.
How much ACTUAL influence do you think you have as a principal on decisions concerning
the following activities?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
No
influence
Minor
Moderate
Major
Not
influence influence influence applicable
a. Setting performance standards
for students of this school
b. Establishing curriculum at this
school
c. Determining the content of
in-service professional
development programs for
teachers of this school
d. Evaluating teachers of this
school
e. Hiring new full-time teachers of
this school
f.
Setting discipline policy at this
school
g. Deciding how your school
budget will be spent
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3. SCHOOL CLIMATE AND SAFETY
3-1.
To the best of your knowledge, how often do the following types of problems occur at
this school?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Happens Happens Happens
Happens
at
at
on
daily
least once least once occasion
a week a month
Never
happens
a. Physical conflicts among students
b. Robbery or theft
c. Vandalism
d. Student use of alcohol
e. Student use of illegal drugs
f. Student possession of weapons
g. Physical abuse of teachers
h. Student racial tensions
i.
Student bullying
j.
Student verbal abuse of teachers
k. Widespread disorder in classrooms
l.
Student acts of disrespect toward
teachers
m. Gang activities
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3-2.
LAST school year (2016-17), what percentage of students had at least one parent or
guardian participating in the following events?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
0-25%
26-50%
51-75%
Not
76-100% applicable
a. Open house or back-to-school night
b. All regularly scheduled schoolwide
parent-teacher conferences
c. Special subject-area events (e.g.,
science fair, concerts)
d. Parent education workshops or
courses
e. Signing of a school-parent compact
(A school-parent compact is an agreement
between school community members
[e.g., parents, principals, teachers, and
students] that acknowledges the shared
responsibility for student learning and/or
the school’s policies.)
f. Volunteer in the school as needed
or on a regular basis
g. Involvement in school instructional
issues (e.g., planning classroom
learning activities, providing
feedback on curriculum)
h. Involvement in governance (e.g., PTA
or PTO meetings, school board, parent
booster clubs)
i.
3-3.
Involvement in budget decisions
Are teachers at this school REQUIRED to do the following?
a. Help students with academic needs OUTSIDE of regular school hours
Yes
No
b. Help students with social and emotional needs OUTSIDE of regular school hours
Yes
No
3-4.
Are BEGINNING teachers at this school enrolled in a formal schoolwide or districtwide
program aimed to enhance teachers’ effectiveness by providing systematic support
(sometimes called a teacher induction program)?
(A beginning teacher refers to a teacher who is in the first or second year of teaching.)
Yes
No
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4. TEACHER EVALUATION
4-1.
During the LAST school year (2016-17), which of the following sources of information on
teacher performance did THIS school use in teacher evaluations?
a. Classroom observations using a teacher professional practice rubric, conducted by the
principal or other school administrator
Yes
No
b. Assessments by the principal or other school administrator that are NOT based on a
teacher professional practice rubric
Yes
No
c. Videotaped classroom observation
Yes
No
d. Assessments by a peer or mentor teacher that are NOT based on a teacher professional
practice rubric
Yes
No
e. Teacher self-assessment
Yes
No
f.
Amount or content of professional development completed by the teacher
Yes
No
g. Artifacts of teacher professional practice or portfolios
Yes
No
h. Student surveys or other student feedback
Yes
No
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4-1.
Continued – During the LAST school year (2016-17), which of the following sources of
information on teacher performance did THIS school use in teacher evaluations?
i. Parent surveys or other parent feedback
Yes
No
j.
Teacher professional credentials including experience, education, and certification
Yes
No
4-2.
a. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many FORMAL observations
were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17) to evaluate performance?
(A formal observation is one that is required by the school, district, or state in order to collect
information for a performance evaluation.)
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None
or
Number of observations
GO TO item 4-2c below.
b. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical FORMAL
observation?
Average number of minutes
c. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many INFORMAL
observations were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17)?
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None
or
Number of observations
GO TO item 4-2e on page 11.
d. For a TENURED or EXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical
INFORMAL observation?
Average number of minutes
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4-2.
Continued –
e. On average, how often do TENURED or EXPERIENCED teachers receive a summative
evaluation?
(A summative evaluation is a SUMMATIVE judgment about performance that is used for some
administrative purposes and becomes a part of the record of a teacher’s performance.)
Mark (X) only one box.
Two or more times a year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
No evaluations are conducted
4-3.
a. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many FORMAL
observations were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17) to evaluate
performance?
(A formal observation is one that is required by the school, district, or state in order to collect
information for a performance evaluation.)
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None
or
Number of observations
GO TO item 4-3c below.
b. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical
FORMAL observation?
Average number of minutes
c. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how many INFORMAL
observations were conducted during the LAST school year (2016-17)?
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None
or
Number of observations
GO TO item 4-3e on page 12.
d. For a NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teacher, on average, how long is the typical
INFORMAL observation?
Average number of minutes
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4-3.
Continued –
e. On average, how often do NON-TENURED or INEXPERIENCED teachers receive a
summative evaluation?
(A summative evaluation is a SUMMATIVE judgment about performance that is used for some
administrative purposes and becomes a part of the record of a teacher’s performance.)
Mark (X) only one box.
Two or more times a year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
No evaluations are conducted
4-4.
During THIS school year (2017-18), is student achievement growth on standardized
assessments or student learning objectives used in the performance evaluation of teachers
in this school, whether it be within a classroom, gradewide, teamwide, schoolwide, or
districtwide?
(Student achievement growth is the change in individual student achievement between two or more
points in time.)
(Standardized assessments are assessments consistently administered and scored districtwide or
statewide for all students in the same grades and subjects.)
(Student learning objectives (SLOs) are measurable learning goals or objectives established for
students, which can be used to measure student growth over a set period of time.)
Mark (X) only one box.
Student achievement growth on standardized assessments or student learning objectives
is used in the evaluation of:
ALL teachers in this school, including all grades, all subjects, special education, and special
populations
MOST teachers in this school
SOME teachers in this school
NO teachers in this school ➔
4-5.
GO TO item 4-6 on page 13.
The teachers in this school are evaluated on the achievement growth of:
Mark (X) all that apply.
Students they teach DIRECTLY
Students GRADEWIDE
Students TEAMWIDE
Students SCHOOLWIDE
Students DISTRICTWIDE
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4-6.
During THIS school year (2017-18), to what extent will teachers’ performance evaluation
results be used to inform the following decisions about teacher professional development?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Not at all
Somewhat
A lot
a. Plan professional development for individual teachers
b. Identify low-performing teachers for coaching,
mentoring, or peer assistance
c. Develop performance improvement plans for
low-performing teachers
d. Set goals with teachers for student achievement
growth for the next school year
4-7.
During THIS school year (2017-18), will teacher performance evaluation results be used to
inform any of the following decisions about teachers in THIS school?
a. Formally recognizing high-performing teachers
Yes
No
b. Determining annual salary increases
Yes
No
c. Determining bonuses or performance-based compensation other than salary increases
Yes
No
d. Determining teaching assignments
Yes
No
e. Offering career advancement opportunities, such as teacher leadership roles
Yes
No
f.
Granting job protection or tenure
Yes
No
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4-8.
During THIS school year (2017-18), will teacher performance evaluation results be used to
inform any of the following decisions about LOW-PERFORMING teachers in THIS school?
a. Losing job protection or tenure
Yes
No
b. Prioritizing teachers for layoffs
Yes
No
c. Determining teacher reassignment
Yes
No
d. Counseling a teacher out of the school, district, or profession due to poor performance
Yes
No
e. Not renewing teacher contract or terminating employment for cause
Yes
No
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5. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
5-1.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about professional
development for TEACHERS in this school?
Strongly
Disagree
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Somewhat Somewhat
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
Agree
a. An appropriate amount of time is provided
for professional development
b. Sufficient resources are available for
professional development in this school
c. Professional development offerings are
based on best practices
d. Professional development opportunities are
aligned with the school’s improvement plan
e. Professional development is directly
applicable to the content or curriculum
being taught
f. Professional development provides ongoing
opportunities for teachers to refine
instructional strategies
g. Professional development enhances
teachers’ abilities to improve student
learning
5-2.
In the past 12 months, professional development was available to TEACHERS at THIS
school:
Mark (X) all that apply.
Before or after school days
During in-service days (teacher planning or work days) when students are NOT in school
During regular school days when students are in school
During summer and other extended school breaks
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5-3.
a. How often is teachers’ input taken into consideration when planning professional
development at THIS school?
Mark (X) only one box.
Never
Sometimes
Always
b. How often is professional development for teachers at THIS school led by teachers in
this SCHOOL or DISTRICT?
Mark (X) only one box.
Never
Sometimes
Always
c. How often is professional development for teachers at THIS school evaluated for evidence
of improvement in SCHOOLWIDE or DISTRICTWIDE achievement?
Mark (X) only one box.
Never
Sometimes
Always
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6. PRINCIPAL EVALUATIONS
6-1a.
During the LAST school year (2016-17), were you evaluated as a principal at THIS school?
Yes
No ➔
b. During the LAST school year (2016-17), why were you not evaluated at
THIS school?
Mark (X) only one box.
I was not a principal at this school last year.
This district does not conduct principal evaluations.
This district does not conduct principal evaluations on a yearly basis.
I was not evaluated because I am a tenured or experienced principal.
I was not evaluated for another reason.
GO TO item 6-4 on page 18.
6-2.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about THIS school’s
evaluation process LAST school year (2016-17)?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
Disagree
Somewhat
Disagree
Somewhat
Agree
Strongly
Agree
a. The evaluator(s) accurately evaluated my
strengths and weaknesses as a principal.
b. My evaluator(s) was fair and unbiased.
c. Overall, the evaluation process was fair.
d. I had a strong understanding of how I would
be evaluated at this school.
e. I had a clearer idea of what was expected
of me because of the evaluation process.
f. The evaluation rubric accurately represents
the scope of my responsibilities as a
principal.
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6-3.
a. Thinking about your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17), did you receive any feedback
on your work as a principal?
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 6-4 below.
b. Thinking about your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17), have you used the feedback
you received to try to improve YOUR performance?
Yes
No
c. Thinking about your evaluation LAST school year (2016-17), did you receive feedback on
the processes or procedures you used to achieve THIS SCHOOL’S performance goals?
Yes
No
6-4.
During THIS school year (2017-18), is student achievement growth on standardized
assessments used in your performance evaluation?
(Student achievement growth is the change in individual student achievement between two or more
points in time.)
(Standardized assessments are assessments consistently administered and scored districtwide or
statewide for all students in the same grades and subjects.)
Yes
No
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7. PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7-1.
During the LAST school year (2016-17), did you participate in any professional development
activities as a principal at THIS school?
Yes
No ➔
7-2.
GO TO Section 8 on page 22.
During the LAST school year (2016-17), how often were the professional development
activities in which you participated:
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Never
Sometimes
Always
a. Designed to support state or district standards
and/or assessments?
b. Designed as part of a school improvement plan to
meet state, district, or school goals?
7-3.
During the LAST school year (2016-17), was participation in professional development
considered as part of your evaluation?
Yes
No
7-4.
During the LAST school year (2016-17), have you participated in the following kinds of
professional development?
a. University course(s) related to your role as principal
Yes
No
b. Visits to other schools designed to improve your own work as principal
Yes
No
c. Mentoring and/or peer observation and coaching of principals
Yes
No
d. Participating in a principal network (e.g., a group of principals organized within school
systems, by an outside agency, or through the Internet)
Yes
No
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7-4.
Continued – During the LAST school year (2016-17), have you participated in the following
kinds of professional development?
e. Workshops, conferences, or training in which you were a presenter
Yes
No
f.
Other workshops or conferences in which you were not a presenter
Yes
No
7-5.
During the LAST school year (2016-17), did you participate in professional development on
any of the following topics?
a. Analyzing and interpreting student achievement data
Yes
No
b. Human resource management
Yes
No
c. Student motivation and engagement
Yes
No
d. Use of technology to support instruction
Yes
No
e. School management and policy
Yes
No
f.
School improvement planning
Yes
No
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7-5.
Continued – During the LAST school year (2016-17), did you participate in professional
development on any of the following topics?
g. Social services for students
Yes
No
h. Safety or school climate
Yes
No
i.
Supporting effective instruction
Yes
No
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8. PRINCIPAL ENGAGEMENT
8-1.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Strongly
Disagree
Somewhat
Disagree
Somewhat
Agree
Strongly
Agree
a. The stress and disappointments
involved with being a principal at this
school aren’t really worth it.
b. I am generally satisfied with being principal
at this school.
c. If I could get a higher paying job I’d leave
this job as soon as possible.
d. I think about transferring to another
school.
e. I don’t seem to have as much enthusiasm
now as I did when I began this job.
f. I think about staying home from school
because I’m just too tired to go.
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9. PRINCIPAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
9-1.
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
9-2.
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Yes
No
9-3.
What is your race?
Mark (X) one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.
White
Black or African-American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
9-4.
What is your year of birth?
9-5.
What is your current ANNUAL salary for your position in this school before taxes and
deductions?
If your position includes multiple duties (e.g., you teach a class and serve as principal at this
school), please include your entire salary before taxes and deductions.
Please report in whole dollars.
$
,
.00
per year
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10. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES
Your responses to this section of questions will help researchers and policymakers make
international comparisons to principals in other countries.
10-1.
Please indicate how frequently you engaged in the following activities in this school during
the last 12 months.
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Never or
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very
Often
a. I collaborated with teachers to solve
classroom discipline problems.
b. I observed instruction in the classroom.
c. I provided feedback to teachers based on
my observations.
d. I took actions to support cooperation among
teachers to develop new teaching practices.
e. I took actions to ensure that teachers take
responsibility for improving their teaching
skills.
f. I took action to ensure that teachers feel
responsible for their students’ learning
outcomes.
g. I provided parents or guardians with
information on the school and student
performance.
h. I reviewed school administrative procedures
and reports.
i. I resolved problems with the lesson
timetable in this school.
j. I collaborated with principals from other
schools on challenging work tasks.
k. I worked on a professional development
plan for this school.
l. I used student results to develop the
school’s education goals.
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10-2.
To what extent do the following limit your effectiveness as a principal in this school?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Never or
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very
Often
a. Inadequate school budget and resources
b. Government regulation and policy
c. Teachers’ absences
d. Lack of parent or guardian involvement and
support
e. Teachers’ career-based wage system
(A career-based wage system is used when an
employee’s salary is determined mainly by his
or her educational level and age or seniority
rather than by his or her performance on the
job.)
f. Lack of opportunities and support for
my own professional development
g. Lack of opportunities and support for
teachers’ professional development
h. High workload and level of responsibilities
in my job
i. Lack of shared leadership with other school
staff members
j. Difficulty to recruit qualified teachers in
some subject areas
k. Other, please specify
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10-3.
To what extent is this school’s capacity to provide quality instruction currently hindered by
any of the following issues?
Mark (X) one box on each line.
Not at
all
Very
little
To some
extent
A lot
a. Shortage of qualified teachers
b. Shortage of teachers with competence in
teaching students with special needs
c. Shortage of vocational teachers
d. Shortage or inadequacy of instructional
materials (e.g., textbooks)
e. Shortage or inadequacy of digital technology
for instruction (e.g., computers, tablets,
iPads)
f. Insufficient Internet access
g. Shortage or inadequacy of digital software
for instruction
h. Shortage or inadequacy of library materials
i. Shortage of support personnel
j. Shortage or inadequacy of instructional
space (e.g., classrooms)
k. Shortage or inadequacy of classroom
furniture for students (e.g., desks, chairs,
materials storage)
l. Shortage or inadequacy of physical
infrastructure (e.g., school buildings,
heating/cooling, and lighting)
10-4.
For how many years do you want to continue to be a principal?
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None
or
Years
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11. CONTACT INFORMATION
11-1.
Please PRINT your name, your home address, your work, cell, and home telephone
numbers, and your work and home e-mail addresses. This information would only be used
in the event that we need to contact you for follow-up. 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).
a. First name
Middle name
Last name
Suffix
b. Street address
c. City
d. State
e. ZIP Code
f.
Work phone number
Area code
Number
–
–
g. Cell phone number
Area code
Number
–
–
h. Home phone number
Area code
Number
–
–
i.
Work e-mail address
j.
Home e-mail address
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11-2.
Please enter the date you completed this questionnaire.
Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month
Day
Year
2 0 1
11-3.
Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.
Please record the time in minutes, e.g., 50 minutes, 65 minutes, etc.
Minutes
Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-888-595-1338
or by e-mail at: [email protected].
Please return your completed questionnaire
in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001
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To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
Additional data collected by the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on
a variety of topics in elementary,
secondary, postsecondary, and
international education are available
from NCES’ website at:
http://nces.ed.gov
For additional data collected by various
Federal agencies, including the
Department of Education, visit the
Federal Statistics clearinghouse at:
http://fedstats.sites.usa.gov
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*Note: This is the same table submitted to OMB by NTPS for their clearance under OMB #1850-0598 v.19
List of Updates to NTPS 2017-18 Questionnaires from March 2017 version to FINAL.
Questionnaire
Item
Update
NTPS-3A
(School)
Front Cover
Endorsers were added;
[Old]: "(ESRA, 20 U.S.C. § 9543)."
[New]: "(ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543)."
[Old]: "October,"
[New]: "October 2017,"
item 1-2;
item 1-10
item 5-3a
item 5-6b
item 5-6c
item 5-7
item 5-10
Item 1-15a
Item 1-15b
item 2-2
Item 2-3
item 3-1b;
item 3-1d;
item 3-2a
item 5-2a
item 5-6a
item 5-6e
[Old]: "mixed ability"
[New]: "mixed-ability"
[Old]: "dual language"
[New]: "dual-language"
[Old]: "MOST"
[New]: "THIRD GRADE"
[Old]: "[ESL )"
[New]: "[ESL])"
[Old]: "(i.e.,"
[New]: "(i.e."
1st bullet, changed ‘1-6’ to ‘1-7’
[Old]: "1-6,"
[New]: "1-7,"
[Old]: "5-7a"
[New]: "5-7"
[Old]: "FRPL-eligible students.Under"
[New]: "NSLP-eligible students. Under"
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OMB No. 1850-0598 Approval Expires 06/30/2020
Conducted by:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
Collected by:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR
(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)
THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:
American Association of School Administrators
American Association of School Librarians
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Association for Middle Level Education (formerly National Middle School Association)
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Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
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JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001
NOTICE:
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S.
Department of Education, is authorized to conduct this survey by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
FORM NTPS-3A
(07-05-2017)
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•
•
•
What is the average student-teacher ratio in the United States?
What is the average salary of a beginning principal?
Have teachers’ views of their autonomy in the classroom changed
over time?
Have the characteristics of the principal and teacher workforces in
the United States changed over time?
The answers to these questions help school districts and policy makers at the
state, federal, and local levels set education policy and improve teacher and
principal working conditions.
Since 1988, the National Teacher and Principal Survey and its precursor, the
Schools and Staffing Survey, have provided the answers to these and other
important education questions from the perspective of Principals and Teachers.
By selecting a statistically representative sample of schools, and teachers in those
schools, we are able to provide representative data for the United States without
going to every school.
Your school has been selected to participate in the 2017-18 National Teacher and
Principal Survey. You will represent thousands of other schools, so it is important
that you respond to this survey.
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).
More information can be found on our website: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
Paperwork Burden Statement
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 1850-0598. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 13 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments
concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the contents or
the status of your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: [email protected], or write directly to: National Teacher
and Principal Survey (NTPS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, Room 4014,
Washington, DC 20202.
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INSTRUCTIONS
The data you enter on this form will be captured through the use of imaging technology. Please print all
information clearly in ordinary characters, using a blue or black ballpoint pen.
CORRECT marking example –
(Use care to keep characters
in their designated spaces.)
35
x
Yes
No
INCORRECT marking example –
35
X
3 5
Yes
No
Yes
OR
No
a. This questionnaire may be completed by any staff member who has access to the school’s records.
b. Please do not write any comments by the answer boxes.
c. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can rather than
leaving it blank.
d. If you have any questions, call the U.S. Census Bureau at 1-888-595-1338. Someone will be
available to take your call Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
The U.S. Census Bureau is also available to answer your questions via e-mail at: [email protected].
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SCHOOL
Please report for the school listed on the cover.
1-1.
1-2.
Does this school offer the following grades?
Please mark (X) Yes or No for each grade level.
Prekindergarten
Yes
No
Kindergarten
Yes
No
1st
Yes
No
2nd
Yes
No
3rd
Yes
No
4th
Yes
No
5th
Yes
No
6th
Yes
No
7th
Yes
No
8th
Yes
No
9th
Yes
No
10th
Yes
No
11th
Yes
No
12th
Yes
No
Ungraded
Yes
No
Excluding prekindergarten, postsecondary, and adult education students, around the first
of October 2017, how many students were enrolled in this school?
Students
1-3.
For this school year (2017-18), what is the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) percentage at
this school?
Round to the nearest whole PERCENT.
%
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1-4.
What is the official start and end time for MOST students at this school?
If the start and end times vary by day, record the start and end time for the longest day of
the week.
Do not include prekindergarten or transitional first grade programs.
Start time
:
End time
a.m.
:
p.m.
1-5.
a.m.
p.m.
How many days are in a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK for students in this school?
Do not include prekindergarten, kindergarten, or transitional first grade programs.
Days per SCHOOL WEEK
1-6.
How many days are in the SCHOOL YEAR for students in this school?
Days per SCHOOL YEAR
1-7.
Which of the following best describes this school?
Mark (X) only one box.
REGULAR school – elementary or secondary
SPECIAL PROGRAM EMPHASIS school – such as a science or math school, performing
arts school, talented or gifted school, foreign language immersion school, etc.
SPECIAL EDUCATION school – primarily serves students with disabilities
CAREER/TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL school – primarily serves students being trained for
occupations
ALTERNATIVE/OTHER school – offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education; does not specifically fall into the categories of regular, special
program emphasis, special education, or vocational school – Please describe. C
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1-8.
Is this school a public CHARTER school?
(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state statute, has been
granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules and regulations. A charter school
may be a newly created school or it may previously have been a public or private school.)
Yes
No ➔
1-9.
GO TO item 1-10 below.
Which of the following best describes the governance structure of this public charter school?
Mark (X) only one box.
An independent or stand-alone charter school
Part of a non-profit charter management organization or network of schools that are
managed by a central agency
Part of a for-profit charter management organization or network of schools that are
managed by a central agency
Part of a traditional public school district
Other – Please describe.
1-10.
Around the first of October 2017, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time positions
or assignments in this school?
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
• Regular classroom teachers
• Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music, physical
education)
• Long-term substitute teachers
INCLUDE as part-time teachers:
• Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school or teachers who are shared with
other schools
• Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time teaching
assignment at this school
DO NOT INCLUDE:
• Student teachers
• Short-term substitute teachers
• Teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten or adult education
If none, please mark (X) the box.
a. Full-time
None
or
Full-time teachers
or
Part-time teachers
b. Part-time
None
c. TOTAL number of full- and part-time teachers
Total teachers
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1-11a. Does this school currently have any students enrolled in kindergarten?
Please include regular kindergarten as well as transitional (or readiness) kindergarten and
transitional first (or pre-first) grade students, if enrolled.
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 1-12 below.
b. How long is the school day for a kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or transitional first
grade student?
Mark (X) only one box.
Full day (4 hours or more per day)
Half day (less than 4 hours per day)
Both full-day and half-day programs are offered
c. How many days are in a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK for kindergarten, transitional kindergarten,
or transitional first grade students in this school?
If the number of days per week varies, record the most days that a student would attend in a
week.
Days per SCHOOL WEEK
1-12.
Does this school have a library media center?
(A library media center is an organized collection of printed and/or audiovisual and/or computer
resources which is administered as a unit, is located in a designated place or places, and
makes resources and services available to students, teachers, and administrators. A library
media center may be called a school library, media center, resource center, information center,
instructional materials center, learning resource center, or any other similar name.)
Yes
No
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1-13a. Does this school offer any courses that are taught entirely online?
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 1-14a below.
b. Among all the courses you offer at this school, about how many of the courses are
entirely online?
Mark (X) only one box.
One or a few courses
Some courses but less than half
About half
A majority
All courses
1-14a. Does this school have a magnet program?
(A magnet program offers enhancements such as special curricular themes or methods of
instruction to attract students from outside their normal attendance area.)
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 1-15 on page 9.
b. Is this a school-wide magnet program in which all students in this school participate in
the program?
Yes
No
c.
Is the magnet program focused on...?
Mark (X) for all that apply.
Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
Performing Arts
Education for gifted or talented students
Foreign language immersion
Other
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1-15.
Does this school offer the following?
a.
Different instructional approaches (e.g., mixed-ability grouping, self-paced instruction,
ungraded classrooms, etc.)
Yes
No
b.
A dual-language or foreign language immersion program (A program in which the goal of
instruction is that students are proficient in two languages)
Do not include English as a Second Language (ESL) programs or classes.
Yes
No
c.
Distance learning course(s) (Taught primarily via Internet, e-mail, satellite, or television)
Yes
No
1-16.
Are the following before-school or after-school programs or services currently available
for students in any of grades K-12, or comparable ungraded levels, regardless of funding
source at this school?
a.
A program or service providing instruction beyond the normal school day for students
who NEED academic ASSISTANCE
Yes
No
b.
A program or service providing instruction beyond the normal school day for students
who SEEK academic ADVANCEMENT or ENRICHMENT
Yes
No
c.
Extended-day care
Yes
No
d.
School-related activities and clubs (e.g., yearbook club, school dance committee, etc.)
Yes
No
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2. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME
2-1.
Does this school have students enrolled in the THIRD GRADE?
Yes
No ➔
2-2.
GO TO item 2-4 on page 12.
What is the official start and end time for THIRD GRADE students at this school?
If the start and end times vary by day, record the start and end time for the longest day of
the week.
Start time
End time
a.m.
a.m.
:
:
p.m.
2-3.
p.m.
During a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK, approximately how many minutes per day do most
THIRD GRADE students spend on the following activities at this school?
If your school has 2 or more third grade classes, calculate the average minutes per day for
all third grade classes.
If most third grade students have courses taught on a rotational schedule, calculate typical
course time based on the following example: For a course taught 60 minutes per day for
half the year, respond with 30 minutes per day.
a. English, reading, language arts (including reading and writing)
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
b. Arithmetic or mathematics
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
c. Social studies or history
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
d. Science
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
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2-3.
Continued – During a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK, approximately how many minutes per day
do most THIRD GRADE students spend on the following activities at this school?
If your school has 2 or more third grade classes, calculate the average minutes per day for
all third grade classes.
If most third grade students have courses taught on a rotational schedule, calculate typical
course time based on the following example: For a course taught 60 minutes per day for
half the year, respond with 30 minutes per day.
e. Foreign language (Not English as a Second Language [ESL])
Minutes per day
None
f.
or
Days per week
for
Physical education
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
g. Music
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
h. Art
Minutes per day
None
i.
or
Days per week
for
Recess
Do NOT include time allocated for lunch.
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
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2-4.
Does this school have students enrolled in the EIGHTH GRADE?
Yes
No ➔
2-5.
GO TO Section 3 on page 13.
What is the official start and end time for EIGHTH GRADE students at this school?
If the start and end times vary by day, record the start and end time for the longest day of
the week.
Start time
End time
a.m.
a.m.
:
:
p.m.
2-6.
p.m.
During a TYPICAL SCHOOL WEEK, approximately how many minutes per day do most
EIGHTH GRADE students spend on the following activities at this school?
If your school has 2 or more eighth grade classes, calculate the average minutes per day
for all eighth grade classes.
If most eighth grade students have courses taught on a rotational schedule, calculate typical
course time based on the following example: For a course taught 60 minutes per day for
half the year, respond with 30 minutes per day.
a. English, reading, language arts (including reading and writing)
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
b. Arithmetic or mathematics
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
c. Social studies or history
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
d. Science
Minutes per day
None
or
Days per week
for
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3. STUDENTS AND CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
3-1.
During THIS school year (2017-18), does this school use the following methods to organize
classes or students?
a. Traditional grades (e.g., 1st grade, 2nd grade) or academic discipline-based departments
(e.g., math, science)
Yes
No
b. Students are assigned based on their ability (i.e. tracking)
Yes
No
c. Grades subdivided into small groups such as "teams," "houses," or "families"
Yes
No
d. Student groups assigned to stay in classes together for two or more years with the
SAME teacher (i.e. looping)
Yes
No
e. Student groups assigned to stay in classes together for two or more years with
DIFFERENT teachers
Yes
No
f.
Multi-age grouping or composite classes (Most students normally in different grades
placed together)
Yes
No
g. Block scheduling (Extended class periods scheduled to create blocks of instruction
time)
Yes
No
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3-2a.
Do students attend this school across 12 months (i.e. year-round)?
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 3-3 below.
b. Do all students attend on the same cycle?
Yes
No
3-3.
Does this school have students enrolled in any grades 9-12?
Yes ➔
No ➔
3-4.
GO TO item 3-4 below.
GO TO Section 4 on page 15.
Are the following opportunities available for students in any grades 9-12 attending this
school?
a.
Dual or concurrent enrollment that offers both high school and college credit
Yes ➔
No
How is this funded?
Mark (X) all that apply.
By the school, district, or state
By the family or the student
By some other entity
b.
➔
GO TO item 3-4b below.
Specialized career academy
(A specialized career academy is a program that offers a set of specialized curriculum
organized around a specific career area, such as automotive, business, carpentry,
communications, construction, cosmetology, culinary arts, education, electricity, engineering,
health, hospitality, IT, manufacturing, plumbing, protective and legal services, repair,
transportation, etc.)
Yes
No
c.
Career and technical education courses
If courses are available to students but not part of a specialized career academy in 3-4b,
select "Yes".
Yes
No
d.
Work-based learning or internships outside of school, in which students earn COURSE
CREDITS for supervised learning activities that occur in paid or unpaid workplace
assignments
Yes
No
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4. COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
The questions in this section are about the DISTRICT that this school is a part of, not this specific school.
You may wish to contact the district to obtain the information requested if it is not immediately known.
4-1.
Does this DISTRICT grant high school diplomas?
Do NOT include vocational certificates, certificates of attendance, or certificates of completion.
Yes
No ➔
4-2.
GO TO Section 5 on page 16.
For high school graduates of the class of 2018, does this school or district have a community
service requirement for a standard diploma?
Yes
No ➔
4-3.
GO TO Section 5 on page 16.
What is the minimum number of community service hours required of the high school
graduates in the class of 2018?
Hours
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5. SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
5-1a.
Of the students enrolled in this school, do any have an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
because they have special needs?
Do NOT include prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 5-3a on page 17.
b. How many students have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) because they have special needs?
Do NOT include prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Students
5-2a.
Does this school primarily serve students with disabilities?
If you marked "SPECIAL EDUCATION school - primarily serves students with disabilities" for
item 1-7, please mark "Yes" for this item.
Yes ➔
GO TO item 5-3a on page 17.
No
b. How many students with disabilities are in each of the following instructional settings?
The sum of entries in item 5-2b should equal the entry in item 5-1b above.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
(1) All day in a regular classroom (100 percent of the school day)
None
or
Students
(2) Most of the day in a regular classroom (80-99 percent of the school day)
None
or
Students
(3) Some of the day in a regular classroom (40-79 percent of the school day)
None
or
Students
(4) Little or none of the day in a regular classroom (0-39 percent of the school day)
None
or
Students
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5-3a.
Of the students enrolled in this school as of the first of October 2017, have any been
identified as limited-English proficient, also known as English-language learners (ELLs)?
(Limited-English proficient (LEP) or ELLs refers to students whose native or dominant language
is other than English and who have sufficient difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or
understanding the English language as to deny them the opportunity to learn successfully in an
English-speaking-only classroom.)
Do NOT include prekindergarten, postsecondary, or adult education students.
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 5-6a on page 18.
b. How many limited-English proficient students or English-language learners are enrolled
in this school?
Students
5-4.
Does this school have instruction specifically designed to address the needs of students
with limited-English proficiency, also known as English-language learners (ELLs)?
Yes
No ➔
5-5.
GO TO item 5-6a on page 18.
How are English-language learners taught English?
Are any of them taught –
a. Using ESL, bilingual, or immersion techniques?
Yes
No
b.
In regular English-speaking classrooms?
Yes
No
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5-6a.
Does this school participate in the National School Lunch Program (that is, the federal free
or reduced-price lunch program)?
Yes
No ➔
GO TO item 5-7 on page 19.
b. Around the first of October 2017, how many PREKINDERGARTEN students were enrolled
in this school?
None
or
Prekindergarten students
(1) What was the percentage of PREKINDERGARTEN students at this school APPROVED
for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program?
% of prekindergarten students approved
c.
Around the first of October 2017, what was the percentage of GRADES K-12 students at
this school APPROVED for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School
Lunch Program?
% of K-12 students approved
d. What is the count of students whose National School Lunch Program eligibility was
determined through direct certification?
(Direct certification deems students eligible for free meals under the National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) by their families’ participation in certain Federal assistance programs such as
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).)
None
e.
or
students
Does this school provide a free lunch for ALL students as part of the National School
Lunch Program’s Community Eligibility Option?
(The Community Eligibility Program (CEP) eliminates the requirement for eligibility information
once a school has determined a baseline percentage of NSLP-eligible students. Under CEP,
schools must serve all students free lunch and breakfast. All students in a school are therefore
eligible for free lunches and there is no count of reduced-price lunch students.)
Yes
No
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5-7.
Around the first of October 2017, did any students enrolled in this school receive Title I
services at this school or at any other location?
(Title I is a federally funded program that provides educational services, such as remedial reading
or remedial math, to children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
Yes
No ➔
5-8a.
GO TO Section 6 on page 20.
How many PREKINDERGARTEN students at this school participate in the Title I program?
None
Prekindergarten students
or
b. How many students at this school in GRADES K-12 participate in the Title I program?
None
5-9.
K-12 students
or
Are students receiving Title I services in –
a. Reading or language arts?
Yes
No
b. Mathematics?
Yes
No
c. English as a Second Language (ESL)?
Yes
No
5-10.
How many designated Title I teachers were teaching AT THIS SCHOOL around the first of
October 2017?
None
or
Title I teachers
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6. CONTACT INFORMATION
6-1.
What is the name of the person who completed most of this questionnaire?
6-2.
What is his or her job title?
6-3.
What is his or her phone number?
Area code
Number
–
–
6-4.
What is his or her work e-mail address?
6-5.
Please enter the date you completed this questionnaire.
Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month
Day
Year
2 0 1
6-6.
Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.
Minutes
Thank you very much for your participation
in this survey. If you have any questions,
please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-888-595-1338
or by e-mail at: [email protected].
Please return your completed questionnaire
in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid
envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001
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To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
Additional data collected by the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on
a variety of topics in elementary,
secondary, postsecondary, and
international education are available
from NCES’ website at:
http://nces.ed.gov
For additional data collected by various
Federal agencies, including the
Department of Education, visit the
Federal Statistics clearinghouse at:
http://fedstats.sites.usa.gov
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| File Modified | 2017-08-21 |
| File Created | 2017-08-10 |