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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP) 2021
Appendix F
Item Library for NAEP 2021 Survey Questionnaires

OMB# 1850-0928 v.20

June 2020

This Appendix F provides the library of possible items to be used in the NAEP 2021
questionnaires. Non-substantive wording changes to the questionnaire items (based on ongoing
and future cognitive and pilot testing results), if any will be made, along with the final selection of
which items will be used in the final versions of the NAEP 2021 questionnaires, will be provided
as outlined below. The number of items selected for each type of respondent will be appropriate
to the allocated time (as indicated in the Supporting Statement Part A section A.12).
The final versions of all NAEP 2021 questionnaires in English language and Spanish-translated
questionnaires were submitted to OMB in Appendix J by June 2020.
The Appendix is structured by respondent type: student, teacher, and then school. For each
respondent, a table is included to help define what components are included in the library, when
each component will be administered, which parts of this Appendix comprise each component,
and the source of the content of each Appendix part (e.g., whether it was approved as part of
Appendices K1, K2, K3 in OMB# 1850-0928 v.15, Appendix I in OMB# 1850-0928 v.7, or another
source).
Note, given that some of the previous administrations were from paper-and-pencil assessments
and others were from digitally-based assessments, the item-level directions are not consistent
(i.e., some items indicate to “fill in one oval” while others indicate to “select one answer choice”
or “select one circle”). The final item-level directions that will be used in NAEP 2021 will be
appropriate to the mode of the testing, as indicated in Part A.12.

Abbreviation Key

BET: Background, Education, and Training
COI: Classroom Organization and Instruction
SCP: School Characteristics and Policies

Login Screens for Survey Questionnaires

Student Login Screen:

Teacher/School Administrator Login Screens:

Contents
Survey Questionnaire Library
Appendix F-1: Student Questionnaires
Appendix F-1a: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Core

5
7

Appendix F-1b: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core

15

Appendix F-1c: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Core

23

Appendix F-1d: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core

32

Appendix F-1e: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading

39

Appendix F-1f: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading

46

Appendix F-1g: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading

54

Appendix F-1h: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading

64

Appendix F-1i: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

76

Appendix F-1j: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics

83

Appendix F-1k: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

90

Appendix F-1l: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics

100

Appendix F-1m: 2018 Operational Grace 8 Civics

110

Appendix F-1n: 2018 Operational Grade 8 U.S History

124

Appendix F-2: Teacher Questionnaires

137

Appendix F-2a: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Core (BET)

139

Appendix F-2b: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core (BET)

149

Appendix F-2c: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Core (BET-Mathematics)
160
Appendix F-2d: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core (BET-Mathematics)

170

Appendix F-2e: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Core (BET-Reading)

181

Appendix F-2f: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Core (BETReading/ Mathematics)
191
Appendix F-2g: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core (BETReading/ Mathematics)
202
Appendix F-2h: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core (BET-Social Studies)
214
Appendix F-2i: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading (COI)

226

Appendix F-2j: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading (COI)

235

Appendix F-2k: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading (COI)

246

Appendix F-2l: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading (COI)

255

Appendix F-2m: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics (COI)

266

Appendix F-2n: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics (COI)

276

Appendix F-2o: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics (COI)

285

Appendix F-2p: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics (COI)

296

Appendix F-2q: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies (COI)

307

Appendix F-2r: 2019 Operational Grade 4 & 8 Giving Back Items
321
Appendix F-3: School Questionnaires

323

Appendix F-3a: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Core (SCP)

325

Appendix F-3b: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core

337

Appendix F-3c: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Core (SCP)

350

Appendix F-3d: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core (SCP)

362

Appendix F-3e: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Charter School

375

Appendix F-3f: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Charter School

379

Appendix F-3g: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Charter School

384

Appendix F-3h: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Charter School

388

Appendix F-3i: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading

393

Appendix F-3j: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading

398

Appendix F-3k: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading

404

Appendix F-3l: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading

409

Appendix F-3m: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

415

Appendix F-3n: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics

420

Appendix F-3o: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

426

Appendix F-3p: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics

431

Appendix F-3q: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies

437

Appendix F-3r: 2019 Operational Grade 4 & 8 Giving Back Items
443

Appendix F-1: Student Questionnaires

5

Table F.a. Assessment years for the student survey questionnaires and appendix parts.
2021
Grade 4 Core

Grade 8 Core

Grade 4
Reading

Grade 8
Reading

Grade 4
Mathematics

Grade 8
Mathematics

X

X

X

X

X

X
X

Grade 8 Civics

X

Grade 8 U.S.
History

X

Appendix
Parts
F-1a

Survey Questionnaire

F-1b

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core

Appendix K-1b

F-1c

2019 Operational Grade 8
Core

Appendix K-1i

F-1d

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core

Appendix K-1b

F-1e

2019 Operational
Grade 4 Reading

Appendix K-1p

F-1f

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading Appendix K-1r

F-1g

2019 Operational
Grade 8 Reading

F-1h

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading Appendix K-1w

F-1i

2019 Operational
Grade 4 Mathematics

Appendix K-1ab

F-1j

2019 Pilot Grade 4
Mathematics

Appendix K-1ad

F-1k

2019 Operational Grade 8
Mathematics

Appendix K-1ag

F-1l

2019 Pilot Grade 8
Mathematics

Appendix K-1ai

F-1m

2018 Operational Grade 8
Civics

NAEP 2018 Survey Questionnaires OMB #
1850-0928 v.7 Appendix I-1m

F-1n

2018 Operational Grade 8
U.S. History

NAEP 2018 Survey Questionnaires OMB #
1850-0928 v.7 Appendix I-1q

2019 Operational Grade 4
Core

Source location within OMB# 1850-0928
v.15 or other source
Appendix K-1d

Appendix K-1u

6

Appendix F-1a: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Core

7

VH260313

1. 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

2. 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

VH240387

3. 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.

8

VH240388

4. 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

5. 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)

9

VH271104

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

a. Access to the Internet
b. Your own bedroom
c. A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
d. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
e. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use

Yes

No

A

B

VH271105

A

B

VH336762

A

B

VH591976

A

B

VH271110

A

B

VH271112

VH354591

7. 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

8. 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

10

VH240189

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

11

VH271276

12. 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

VH733141

13. 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

12

VH733149

14. 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

VH271367

15. 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

13

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

14

Appendix F-1b: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core

15

VH260313

1. 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

2. 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

VH240387

3. 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.

16

VH240388

4. 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

5. 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)

17

VH880711

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

a. Access to the Internet
b. Your own bedroom
c. Your own desktop or laptop computer
(including Chromebooks)
d. Your own tablet (for example, Surface Pro,
iPad, or Kindle Fire)
e. Your own smartphone (for example,
iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or HTC One)

Yes

No

A

B

VH271105

A

B

VH336762

A

B

VH853088

A

B

VH853090

A

B

VH853089

VH240190

7. 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

VH354591

8. 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

18

VH240189

9. 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

VH733141

10. 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

VH591969

11. 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

19

VH271367

12. 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

VH271276

13. 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

20

VH893612

14. 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.
d. I worried about crime
and violence at my
school.
e. I felt my teachers
treated me fairly.
f. I felt safe on my way
to or from school.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271942

A

B

C

D

E

VH271944

A

B

C

D

E

VH336903

A

B

C

D

E

VH271940

A

B

C

D

E

VH853117

A

B

C

D

E

VH853118

21

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

22

Appendix F-1c: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Core

23

VH260313

1. 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

2. 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

VH240387

3. 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.

24

VH240388

4. 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

5. 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)

25

VH271104

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

a. Access to the Internet
b. Your own bedroom
c. A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
d. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
e. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use

Yes

No

A

B

VH271105

A

B

VH336762

A

B

VH591976

A

B

VH271110

A

B

VH271112

VH354591

7. 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

8. 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

26

VH240189

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

27

VH336776

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

VH336779

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

28

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

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

29

VH733141

17. 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

VH733149

18. 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

30

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

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

VH852900

21. Are you taking an art course this school year (for example, drawing, painting, or
studio art)?
A Yes
B No

31

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32

VH260313

1. 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

2. 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

VH240387

3. 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.

33

VH240388

4. 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

5. 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)

34

VH880711

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

a. Access to the Internet
b. Your own bedroom
c. Your own desktop or laptop computer
(including Chromebooks)
d. Your own tablet (for example, Surface Pro,
iPad, or Kindle Fire)
e. Your own smartphone (for example,
iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or HTC One)

Yes

No

A

B

VH271105

A

B

VH336762

A

B

VH853088

A

B

VH853090

A

B

VH853089

VH240190

7. 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

VH354591

8. 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

35

VH240189

9. 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

VH733141

10. 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

VH852895

11. Are you taking a language course other than English this school year (for example,
Spanish, French, or Chinese)?
A Yes
B No

36

VH591969

12. 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

13. 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

VH852900

14. Are you taking an art course this school year (for example, drawing, painting, or
studio art)?
A Yes
B No

VH852901

15. Are you taking a music course this school year (for example, choir, band, or
orchestra)?
A Yes
B No

37

VH271367

16. 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

38

VH733149

17. 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

39

VH893612

18. 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.
d. I worried about crime
and violence at my
school.
e. I felt my teachers
treated me fairly.
f. I felt safe on my way
to or from school.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271942

A

B

C

D

E

VH271944

A

B

C

D

E

VH336903

A

B

C

D

E

VH271940

A

B

C

D

E

VH853117

A

B

C

D

E

VH853118

40

Appendix F-1e: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading

41

VH332853

1. How often does your teacher ask you to discuss new or difficult vocabulary?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH332862

2. 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

42

VH332871

3. 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

4. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH598636

5. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours

43

VH460301

6. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your classroom library, school library, or media center?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH337050

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

a. Figure out the
meaning of a word you
don’t know by using
other words in the text
b. Explain the meaning
of something you have
read
c. Figure out the main
idea of a text
d. Find text in a reading
passage to help you
answer a question on a
test
e. Recognize when you
don’t understand
something you are
reading
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

44

VH844052

8. 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
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 get better
English/language arts
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

VH844065

A

B

C

D

E

VH844066

A

B

C

D

E

VH844068

A

B

C

D

E

VH844070

VH844081

9. 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 in
my English/language
arts class.
b. I want to become a
better reader this year.
c. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to master a lot
of new English/
language arts 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

VH844096

A

B

C

D

E

VH844097

A

B

C

D

E

VH844098

A

B

C

D

E

VH844100

45

VH844168

10. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH844169

A

B

C

D

E

VH844170

A

B

C

D

E

VH844172

A

B

C

D

E

VH844171

a. Reading is one of my
favorite activities.
b. I like talking about
books with other
people.
c. I think reading is
important.
d. I enjoy going to a
bookstore or a library.

VH598686

11. Besides doing homework, how much time do you spend reading outside of school?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B About 30 minutes a day
C About 1 hour a day
D About 2 hours a day
E About 3 hours a day
F 4 or more hours a day

VH332820

12. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with
English/language arts outside of school or after school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

46

VH260906

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

a. Talk about books
(print or online) with
other people
b. Go to my local library
to borrow books (print
or online)
c. Read blogs
d. Use social media (for
example, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram)
e. Help friends with
reading homework

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH260907

A

B

C

D

E

VH260911

A

B

C

D

E

VH260913

A

B

C

D

E

VH333261

A

B

C

D

E

VH260917

47

Appendix F-1f: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading

48

VH853176

1. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your school (for example, a classroom library, school library, or
media center)?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH332853

2. How often does your teacher ask you to discuss new or difficult vocabulary?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

49

VH853652

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

a. Read online about
topics I am
interested in
b. Talk about things I
read with other people
c. Borrow or download
books from a local
library
d. Use social media (for
example, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram)
e. Help friends with
reading homework

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH853656

A

B

C

D

E

VH853657

A

B

C

D

E

VH853655

A

B

C

D

E

VH853654

A

B

C

D

E

VH853658

VH332862

4. 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

50

VH598636

5. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours

VH332871

6. 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

51

VH882539

7. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH844169

A

B

C

D

E

VH844170

A

B

C

D

E

VH844172

A

B

C

D

E

VH844171

A

B

C

D

E

VH853415

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.
e. I enjoy finding things
to read online.

VH588774

8. 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

52

VH811176

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

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

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH811190

A

B

C

D

E

VH811192

A

B

C

D

E

VH811196

A

B

C

D

E

VH811200

VH811276

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

Somewhat
useful

Very useful

I don’t receive
that type of
help.

A

B

C

D

VH811287

A

B

C

D

VH811291

A

B

C

D

VH811302

A

B

C

D

VH811304

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

VH598686

11. Besides doing homework, how much time do you spend reading outside of school?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B About 30 minutes a day
C About 1 hour a day
D About 2 hours a day
E About 3 hours a day
F 4 or more hours a day

53

VH882524

12. 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
g. Use evidence from a
text to support your
answer

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

A

B

C

D

E

VH811215

54

VH853747

13. 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
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 get better
English/language arts
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

VH853764

A

B

C

D

E

VH853765

A

B

C

D

E

VH853766

A

B

C

D

E

VH853776

VH853763

14. 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 in
my English/language
arts class.
b. I want to become a
better reader this year.
c. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to master a lot
of new English/
language arts 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

VH853767

A

B

C

D

E

VH853777

A

B

C

D

E

VH853774

A

B

C

D

E

VH853770

55

Appendix F-1g: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading

56

VH332887

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

a. Have a class
discussion about
something that the
whole class has read
b. Work in pairs or small
groups to talk about
something that you
have read

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH332888

A

B

C

D

E

VH332889

VH260254

2. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other
passage, how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. Evaluate the main
evidence in a
persuasive/argument
passage
b. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage

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

57

VH333074

3. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other
passage, how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH333075

A

B

C

D

E

VH333076

A

B

C

D

E

VH333079

A

B

C

D

E

VH333078

A

B

C

D

E

VH333094

a. 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

VH588774

4. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

58

VH598636

5. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours

VH460301

6. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your classroom library, school library, or media center?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

59

VH260847

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

a. Figure out the
meaning of a word you
don’t know by using
other words in the text
b. Explain the meaning
of something you have
read
c. Figure out the main
idea of a text
d. Find text in a reading
passage to help you
answer a question on a
test
e. Recognize when you
don’t understand
something you are
reading

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH260848

A

B

C

D

E

VH260849

A

B

C

D

E

VH260851

A

B

C

D

E

VH260859

A

B

C

D

E

VH260861

60

VH611300

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

a. Recognize the
difference between
fact and opinion in a
text
b. Judge the reliability of
sources (for example,
how a website might
be biased or
inaccurate)
c. Critique an author’s
craft or technique
d. Use evidence from a
text to support my
answer
e. Identify the author’s
perspective in a
persuasive text

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH260863

A

B

C

D

E

VH260857

A

B

C

D

E

VH260866

A

B

C

D

E

VH616841

A

B

C

D

E

VH260868

VH844052

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 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 get better
English/language arts
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

VH844065

A

B

C

D

E

VH844066

A

B

C

D

E

VH844068

A

B

C

D

E

VH844070

61

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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 in
my English/language
arts class.
b. I want to become a
better reader this year.
c. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to master a lot
of new English/
language arts 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

VH844096

A

B

C

D

E

VH844097

A

B

C

D

E

VH844098

A

B

C

D

E

VH844100

62

VH844168

11. How much does each of the following statements describe you? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH844169

A

B

C

D

E

VH844170

A

B

C

D

E

VH844172

A

B

C

D

E

VH844171

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

63

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13. How often do you typically read each of the following outside of school (print or
online)? Select one answer choice on each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Stories or novels
E-mails
Text messages
Biographies

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

VH261074

A

B

C

D

E

VH261075

A

B

C

D

E

VH617043

VH332820

14. 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

64

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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

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH260907

A

B

C

D

E

VH260911

A

B

C

D

E

VH260913

A

B

C

D

E

VH333261

A

B

C

D

E

VH260917

65

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66

VH853176

1. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your school (for example, a classroom library, school library, or
media center)?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

67

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

a. Read online about
topics I am
interested in
b. Talk about things I
read with other people
c. Borrow or download
books from a local
library
d. Use social media (for
example, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram)
e. Help friends with
reading homework

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH853656

A

B

C

D

E

VH853657

A

B

C

D

E

VH853655

A

B

C

D

E

VH853654

A

B

C

D

E

VH853658

68

VH588774

3. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

69

VH598636

4. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours

VH882539

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

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.
e. I enjoy finding things
to read online.

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

VH844169

A

B

C

D

E

VH844170

A

B

C

D

E

VH844172

A

B

C

D

E

VH844171

A

B

C

D

E

VH853415

70

VH811222

6. 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 author’s
use of figurative
language (for example,
symbolism, similes,
metaphors, or
personification)
b. Evaluate the author’s
use of features in a
text (for example,
figurative language,
voice, or transition
words)
c. Recognize tools the
author is using (for
example, rhyme,
imagery, examples, or
repetition)
d. Evaluate the strength
and quality of
evidence used by the
author to support his
or her position
e. Evaluate the author’s
use of multimedia or
non-print text (for
example, texts
including images,
infographics, or
animations)

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH811229

A

B

C

D

E

VH811227

A

B

C

D

E

VH811231

A

B

C

D

E

VH811233

A

B

C

D

E

VH811237

71

VH811176

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

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

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH811190

A

B

C

D

E

VH811192

A

B

C

D

E

VH811196

A

B

C

D

E

VH811200

VH332887

8. For your English/language arts class this year, how often do you do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Have a class
discussion about
something that the
whole class has read
b. Work in pairs or small
groups to talk about
something that you
have read

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH332888

A

B

C

D

E

VH332889

72

VH811276

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

Somewhat
useful

Very useful

I don’t receive
that type of
help.

A

B

C

D

VH811287

A

B

C

D

VH811291

A

B

C

D

VH811302

A

B

C

D

VH811304

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

VH260254

10. 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

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

73

VH333074

11. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other
passage, how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH333075

A

B

C

D

E

VH333076

A

B

C

D

E

VH333079

A

B

C

D

E

VH333078

A

B

C

D

E

VH333094

a. 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

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

74

VH261065

13. How often do you typically read each of the following outside of school (print or
online)? Select one answer choice on each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Stories or novels
Biographies
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

VH617043

A

B

C

D

E

VH261074

A

B

C

D

E

VH261075

VH260847

14. 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

75

VH882532

15. 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 your
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

VH811215

A

B

C

D

E

VH260868

VH853747

16. 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
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 get better
English/language arts
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

VH853764

A

B

C

D

E

VH853765

A

B

C

D

E

VH853766

A

B

C

D

E

VH853776

76

VH853763

17. 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 in
my English/language
arts class.
b. I want to become a
better reader this year.
c. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to master a lot
of new English/
language arts 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

VH853767

A

B

C

D

E

VH853777

A

B

C

D

E

VH853774

A

B

C

D

E

VH853770

77

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78

VH350115

1. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH267415

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

a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices when
teaching math to my
class.
b. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
complete math
assignments.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH588077

A

B

C

D

E

VH267419

79

VH336231

3. How often do you use a calculator?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH268936

4. How often do you use math in everyday life outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH268945

5. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Play an instrument
and read music
c. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH268946

A

B

C

D

E

VH268961

A

B

C

D

E

VH268962

80

VH336233

6. How often do you receive help or tutoring with math outside of school or after
school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH460329

7. 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

VH336085

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

VH269037

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

81

VH267672

10. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Estimate the weight of
5 apples using pounds
(lbs.)
b. Divide 42 stickers
among 6 students
c. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
d. Know when to take a
turkey out of the oven
if it goes in at 10:00
A.M. and it takes 3
hours and 45 minutes
to cook

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH267674

A

B

C

D

E

VH617317

A

B

C

D

E

VH267682

A

B

C

D

E

VH267683

VH844870

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
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 get better
grades than most other
students 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

VH844871

A

B

C

D

E

VH844872

A

B

C

D

E

VH844873

A

B

C

D

E

VH844882

82

VH845110

12. 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 in
my math class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new skills in my
math class.
c. I want to become
better in math this
year.
d. 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

VH845117

A

B

C

D

E

VH845114

A

B

C

D

E

VH845115

A

B

C

D

E

VH845118

83

VH844769

13. 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.

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

VH844770

A

B

C

D

E

VH844771

A

B

C

D

E

VH844775

A

B

C

D

E

VH844772

A

B

C

D

E

VH844777

A

B

C

D

E

VH844774

84

Appendix F-1j: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics

85

VH350115

1. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH268936

2. 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

VH336231

3. How often do you use a calculator?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

86

VH882502

4. 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
(lb)
b. Share 42 stickers
equally among
6 students
c. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
d. Calculate what time
the movie ends if it
starts at 11:00 AM and
lasts for 2 hours and
45 minutes.

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH858273

A

B

C

D

E

VH810864

A

B

C

D

E

VH267682

A

B

C

D

E

VH810865

87

VH460329

5. 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

VH268945

6. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Play an instrument
and read music
c. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH268946

A

B

C

D

E

VH268961

A

B

C

D

E

VH268962

88

VH853724

7. How often do you receive the following types of help with math schoolwork outside
of school or after school? Select one answer choice on each row.

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

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH853725

A

B

C

D

E

VH853726

A

B

C

D

E

VH853728

A

B

C

D

E

VH853729

VH853732

8. How useful do you find each of the following types of help to understand your math
schoolwork? Select one answer choice on each row.

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

Not useful at
all

Somewhat
useful

Very useful

I don’t receive
that type of
help.

A

B

C

D

VH853733

A

B

C

D

VH853734

A

B

C

D

VH853736

A

B

C

D

VH853737

VH336085

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

89

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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
math student.
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 get better
math 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

VH854117

A

B

C

D

E

VH854118

A

B

C

D

E

VH854119

A

B

C

D

E

VH854134

VH269037

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

90

VH853944

12. 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 math in my
class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new math skills in
my class.
c. I want to become a
better math student
this year.
d. 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

VH853957

A

B

C

D

E

VH853961

A

B

C

D

E

VH853949

A

B

C

D

E

VH853952

VH854028

13. 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.

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

VH854029

A

B

C

D

E

VH854030

A

B

C

D

E

VH854034

A

B

C

D

E

VH854031

A

B

C

D

E

VH854036

A

B

C

D

E

VH854033

91

VH882494

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

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

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH810476

A

B

C

D

E

VH810477

92

Appendix F-1k: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

93

VH266769

1. What math class are you taking this year? Select one or more answer choices.
A Eighth-grade math
B General eighth-grade math
C Algebra I course
D First year of a two-year algebra course
E Second year of a two-year algebra course
F Algebra I (one-year course)
G Algebra II
H Geometry
I Other

VH240046

2. What math class do you expect to take next year?
A Geometry
B Algebra II
C Algebra I (one-year course)
D First year of a two-year Algebra I course
E Second year of a two-year Algebra I course
F Introduction to algebra or pre-algebra
G Basic or general math
H Business or consumer math
I Other math class
J I don’t know.

VH350115

3.

For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times
94

VH266808

4. In your math class this year, how often have you used the following types of
calculators? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Basic calculator
b. Graphing calculator

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH266809

A

B

C

D

E

VH266810

VH589166

5. 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

95

VH336037

6. 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

VH268936

7. 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

96

VH589204

8. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Program computers
c. Play an instrument
and read music
d. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH268946

A

B

C

D

E

VH268949

A

B

C

D

E

VH268961

A

B

C

D

E

VH268962

VH336233

9. 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

VH336085

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

VH269037

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

97

VH460923

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

VH460925

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

VH460329

14. 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

98

VH460345

15. 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. List all of the different
possible outcomes
when a coin is flipped
three times
b. Create an expression
that represents the
average number of
miles you run in a
week if you run 100
miles in w weeks
c. Determine a 20
percent tip of a
67-dollar restaurant
dinner bill
d. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
e. Give an example to
show that a math
statement is false
f. Explain to your
classmate how you
solved a math problem
g. Use correct
mathematical words
and symbols when
showing your work

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH460382

A

B

C

D

E

VH460383

A

B

C

D

E

VH267679

A

B

C

D

E

VH267682

A

B

C

D

E

VH460399

A

B

C

D

E

VH460910

A

B

C

D

E

VH460902

99

VH844870

16. 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 get better
grades than most other
students 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

VH844871

A

B

C

D

E

VH844872

A

B

C

D

E

VH844873

A

B

C

D

E

VH844882

VH845110

17. 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 in
my math class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new skills in my
math class.
c. I want to become
better in math this
year.
d. 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

VH845117

A

B

C

D

E

VH845114

A

B

C

D

E

VH845115

A

B

C

D

E

VH845118

100

VH844769

18. 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.

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

VH844770

A

B

C

D

E

VH844771

A

B

C

D

E

VH844775

A

B

C

D

E

VH844772

A

B

C

D

E

VH844777

A

B

C

D

E

VH844774

101

VH844743

19. How much do you enjoy each of the following types of math activities? 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

VH844744

A

B

C

D

E

VH844745

A

B

C

D

E

VH844746

A

B

C

D

E

VH844750

A

B

C

D

E

VH844748

A

B

C

D

E

VH844749

102

Appendix F-1l: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics

103

VH810501

1. What math class are you taking this year? Select one or more answer choices.
A Eighth-grade math
B Introduction to algebra or pre-algebra
C Algebra I
D Geometry
E Algebra II
F Other math class. Please specify:
VH810507

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

VH350115

3. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

104

VH853682

4. 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. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
b. Determine a 20% tip
of a $55 restaurant
dinner bill
c. List all of the different
possible outcomes
when a coin is flipped
three times
d. Determine the likely
number of red faces a
cube has if the red face
lands up 130 out of
400 times the cube is
rolled. The 6 faces of
the cube are painted
red, yellow, or blue.
e. Create an expression
that represents the
average number of
miles you run in a
week if you run
100 miles in w weeks
f. Calculate how many
cats a pet store has if
the ratio of cats to
dogs is 5 to 4, and the
total number of cats
and dogs the store
has is 27
g. Find the total sum of
the interior angles of a
pentagon with
5 equal sides
h. Write an equation
with a variable to
solve a problem (for
example, if pizza costs
$2 per slice, then
x number of slices can
be bought for $16)

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH267682

A

B

C

D

E

VH853690

A

B

C

D

E

VH853692

A

B

C

D

E

VH853683

A

B

C

D

E

VH853693

A

B

C

D

E

VH853685

A

B

C

D

E

VH853714

A

B

C

D

E

VH853713

105

VH882480

5. 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. Give an example to
show that a math
statement is false
b. Explain to your
classmate how you
solved a math problem
c. Use correct
mathematical words
and symbols when
showing your work

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH460399

A

B

C

D

E

VH460910

A

B

C

D

E

VH460902

VH882460

6. In your math class this year, how often have you used the following types of
calculators? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Basic calculator (for
example, four function
or scientific)
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

VH853523

A

B

C

D

E

VH266810

106

VH810625

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

a. Adding, subtracting,
multiplying, and
dividing fractions
b. Finding areas of shapes
and figures
c. Solving for
probabilities and
events (for example,
card, coin, marble, and
spinner problems)
d. Solving problems
about ratios and rates
(for example, if
4 inches of rain fell in
16 hours, how many
inches fell in 1 hour?)
e. Constructing and
building different
types of graphs (for
example, a bar graph
or line graph)
f. Moving geometric
figures from one set of
points to another (for
example, rotating a
rectangle 90 degrees)

Enjoy not at
all

Enjoy a
little bit

Enjoy
somewhat

Enjoy quite
a bit

Enjoy a lot

A

B

C

D

E

VH810635

A

B

C

D

E

VH853661

A

B

C

D

E

VH853662

A

B

C

D

E

VH853665

A

B

C

D

E

VH853674

A

B

C

D

E

VH853671

107

VH882471

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

a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices to show
us how to work
through math
problems.
b. I used the Internet for
my math work.
c. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices to go on
websites or use apps
when teaching math
to my class.
d. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
go on websites or use
apps to complete math
assignments.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH267416

A

B

C

D

E

VH267417

A

B

C

D

E

VH810476

A

B

C

D

E

VH810477

VH810512

9. In this school year, how often have you looked online for resources for help with
your math assignments?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

108

VH268936

10. How often do you use math in everyday life outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH460329

11. 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

VH854116

12. 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
math student.
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 get better
math 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

VH854117

A

B

C

D

E

VH854118

A

B

C

D

E

VH854119

A

B

C

D

E

VH854134

109

VH853724

13. How often do you receive the following types of help with math schoolwork outside
of school or after school? Select one answer choice on each row.

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

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH853725

A

B

C

D

E

VH853726

A

B

C

D

E

VH853728

A

B

C

D

E

VH853729

VH853944

14. 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 math in my
class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new math skills in
my class.
c. I want to become a
better math student
this year.
d. 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

VH853957

A

B

C

D

E

VH853961

A

B

C

D

E

VH853949

A

B

C

D

E

VH853952

110

VH853732

15. How useful do you find each of the following types of help to understand your math
schoolwork? Select one answer choice on each row.
Not useful at
all

Somewhat
useful

Very useful

I don’t receive
that type of
help.

A

B

C

D

VH853733

A

B

C

D

VH853734

A

B

C

D

VH853736

A

B

C

D

VH853737

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

VH854028

16. 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.

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

VH854029

A

B

C

D

E

VH854030

A

B

C

D

E

VH854034

A

B

C

D

E

VH854031

A

B

C

D

E

VH854036

A

B

C

D

E

VH854033

VH336085

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

111

VH269037

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

VH882452

19. 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. Write a computer
program
c. Play an instrument
and read music
d. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH268946

A

B

C

D

E

VH858371

A

B

C

D

E

VH268961

A

B

C

D

E

VH268962

VH460923

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

VH460925

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

112

Appendix F-1m: 2018 Operational Grace 8 Civics

113

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

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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

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH716852

A

B

C

D

E

VH716853

A

B

C

D

E

VH716855

A

B

C

D

E

VH716854

115

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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

116

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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

117

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

118

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

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH457548

A

B

C

D

E

VH457549

A

B

C

D

E

VH457550

A

B

C

D

E

VH457551

119

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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

120

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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

121

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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

122

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

123

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

124

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

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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

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127

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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

128

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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

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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

129

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

130

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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

131

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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

132

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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

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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

133

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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

134

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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

135

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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

136

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

137

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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

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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

139

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140

Table F.b. Assessment years for the teacher survey questionnaires and appendix parts.

Grade 4 Core
(BET)
Grade 8 Core
(BETMathematics)

Grade 8 Core
(BET-Reading)
Grade 8 Core
(BETReading/Mathe
matics)
Grade 8 Core
(BET-Social
Studies)
Grade 4 Reading

2019 Appendix Survey Questionnaire
Parts
2019 Operational Grade 4 Core
F-2a
(BET)
X
F-2b 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core (BET)

Source location within OMB# 1850-0928 v.15
or other source
Appendix K-2b
Appendix K-2d

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core
(BET-Mathematics)

Appendix K-2f

X

F-2c

X

F-2d

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core (BETMathematics)

Appendix K-2h

X

F-2e

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core
(BET-Reading)

Appendix K-2f

F-2f

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core
(BET-Reading/Mathematics)

Appendix K-2f

F-2g

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core, (BETReading/Mathematics

Appendix K-2h

F-2h

2018 Operational Grade 8 Core
(BET-Social Studies)

NAEP 2018 Survey Questionnaires OMB #
1850- 0928 v. 8, Appendix I-2b

X

X

X
Grade 8 Reading

F-2i
F-2j

2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading Appendix K-2j
(COI)
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading (COI) Appendix K-2l

F-2k

2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading Appendix K-2n
(COI)

F-2l

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading (COI)

Appendix K-2p

F-2m

2019 Operational Grade 4
Mathematics (COI)

Appendix K-2r

F-2n

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics
(COI)

Appendix K-2t

X

F-2o

2019 Operational Grade 8
Mathematics (COI)

Appendix K-2v

X

F-2p

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics
(COI)

Appendix K-2x

Grade 8 Social
Studies

X

F-2q

2018 Operational Grade 8 Social
Studies (COI)

NAEP 2018 Survey Questionnaires OMB #
1850- 0928 v. 8, Appendix I-2i

Grade 4 & 8
Giving Back

X

F-2r

2019 Operational Grade 4 & 8
Giving Back Items

Appendix K-2aj

X
Grade 4
Mathematics
X

Grade 8
Mathematics

141

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142

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

143

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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.

144

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

VH240200

8. What is the highest academic degree you hold?

A High school diploma
B
C
D
E

Associate’s degree/vocational certification
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
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.)

145

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9. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241758

A

B

C

VH241754

A

B

C

VH241784

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241762

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241782

VH240204

10. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes
B No

146

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11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241791

A

B

C

VH241789

A

B

C

VH241810

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241795

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241808

VH294995

12. 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

13. 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

147

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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

VH860597

15. 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)

.

VH592052

16. 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.

148

VH592059

17. 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

18. 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.

149

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19. 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

20. 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

150

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21. 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

22. 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

151

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152

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

153

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.

154

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

VH852913

8. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist degree
F Doctor of Education degree (i.e., Ed.D.)
G Other doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D, D.F.A., D.Sc)
H Other academic degree (Please specify):

155

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9. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

a. 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. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
h. English
i. Other language arts-related
subject
j. Mathematics education
k. Mathematics
l. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
m. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
n. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
o. 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

VH241758

A

B

C

VH241754

A

B

C

VH241784

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241762

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241782

VH240204

10. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes
B No

156

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11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

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. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
h. English
i. Other language arts-related
subject
j. Mathematics education
k. Mathematics
l. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
m. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
n. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
o. English language learning

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

VH241791

A

B

C

VH241789

A

B

C

VH241810

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241795

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241808

VH294995

12. 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

157

VH295076

13. 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

VH852919

14. During the last two school years, have you received training from any source in any
of the following areas? Select one circle in each row.
No, I have not
No, I have not
received training
needed training in from any source
this area.
in this area.
a. Basic computer training (e.g.,
moving files, creating folders, or
using keyboard/mouse)
b. Software applications (e.g., Excel,
Adobe Acrobat, or Google Docs)
c. Use of the Internet
d. Use of other digital devices (e.g.,
scanners, mobile devices,
Chromebooks, interactive panels)
e. Integration of computers and
other digital devices into
classroom instruction

Yes

A

B

C

VH852920

A

B

C

VH852921

A

B

C

VH852924

A

B

C

VH852923

A

B

C

VH852922

158

VH592056

15. 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

16. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.

VH592059

17. 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.

159

VH592063

18. 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.

VH304679

19. 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

160

VH262652

20. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
Not a problem

Minor
problem

Moderate
problem

Serious
problem

A

B

C

D

VH262653

A

B

C

D

VH262654

A

B

C

D

VH262655

A

B

C

D

VH262656

A

B

C

D

VH262657

a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.

VH305005

21. 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

161

VH329966

22. 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

162

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163

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

164

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

VH240201

5. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught mathematics in
grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

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.

165

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

VH240200

9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?

A High school diploma
B
C
D
E

Associate’s degree/vocational certification
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
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.)

166

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10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241767

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241782

VH240204

11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes
B No

167

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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.

a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241797

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241808

VH294995

13. 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

14. 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

168

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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

VH860597

16. 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)

VH592052

17. 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.

169

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18. 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

19. 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.

VH304679

20. 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

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

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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

A

B

C

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

D

VH304740

E

VH262652

21. 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

171

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22. 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

23. 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

172

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173

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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

174

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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

VH240201

5. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught mathematics in
grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

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.

175

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

VH852913

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 degree
F Doctor of Education degree (i.e., Ed.D.)
G Other doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D, D.F.A., D.Sc)
H Other academic degree (Please specify):

176

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10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241767

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241782

VH240204

11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes
B No

177

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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.

a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241797

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241808

VH294995

13. 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

14. 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

178

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15. During the last two school years, have you received training from any source in any
of the following areas? Select one circle in each row.
No, I have not
No, I have not
received
training
needed training in
from
any
source
this area.
in this area.
a. Basic computer training (e.g.,
moving files, creating folders, or
using keyboard/mouse)
b. Software applications (e.g., Excel,
Adobe Acrobat, or Google Docs)
c. Use of the Internet
d. Use of other digital devices (e.g.,
scanners, mobile devices,
Chromebooks, interactive panels)
e. Integration of computers and
other digital devices into
classroom instruction

Yes

A

B

C

VH852920

A

B

C

VH852921

A

B

C

VH852924

A

B

C

VH852923

A

B

C

VH852922

VH592056

16. 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):

179

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17. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.

VH592059

18. 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

19. 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.

180

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20. 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

181

VH262652

21. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
Not a problem

Minor
problem

Moderate
problem

Serious
problem

A

B

C

D

VH262653

A

B

C

D

VH262654

A

B

C

D

VH262655

A

B

C

D

VH262656

A

B

C

D

VH262657

a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.

VH305005

22. 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

182

VH329966

23. 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

183

Appendix F-2e: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Core (BET-Reading)

184

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

185

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

VH240202

5. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught reading, writing, or
language arts in grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

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.

186

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

VH240200

9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?

A High school diploma
B
C
D
E

Associate’s degree/vocational certification
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
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.)

187

VH241753

10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as
part of your undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241758

A

B

C

VH241754

A

B

C

VH241784

A

B

C

VH241767

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241782

VH240204

11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes
B No

188

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.

a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241791

A

B

C

VH241789

A

B

C

VH241810

A

B

C

VH241797

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241808

VH294995

13. 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

14. 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

189

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

VH860597

16. 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)

VH592052

17. 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.

190

VH592059

18. 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

19. 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.

VH304679

20. 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

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

191

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

A

B

C

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

D

VH304740

E

VH262652

21. 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

192

VH305005

22. 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

23. 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

193

Appendix F-2f: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Core (BETReading/Mathematics)

194

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

195

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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

VH240202

5. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught reading, writing, or
language arts in grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

VH240201

6. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught mathematics in
grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

196

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7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

197

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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.)

198

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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. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. 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

VH241758

A

B

C

VH241754

A

B

C

VH241784

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241767

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241782

VH240204

12. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes
B No

199

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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.

a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. 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

VH241791

A

B

C

VH241789

A

B

C

VH241810

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241797

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241808

VH294995

14. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No

VH295076

15. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times

200

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16. 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

VH860597

17. 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)

VH592052

18. 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.

201

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19. 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

20. 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.

202

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21. 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

22. 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

203

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23. 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

24. 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

204

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205

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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

206

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

VH240202

5. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught reading, writing, or
language arts in grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

VH240201

6. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught mathematics in
grades 6 through 12, counting this year?
A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

207

VH547397

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

208

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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 degree
F Doctor of Education degree (i.e., Ed.D.)
G Other doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D, D.F.A., D.Sc)
H Other academic degree (Please specify):

209

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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. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. 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

VH241758

A

B

C

VH241754

A

B

C

VH241784

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241767

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241782

VH240204

12. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes
B No

210

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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.

a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. 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

VH241791

A

B

C

VH241789

A

B

C

VH241810

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241797

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241808

VH294995

14. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No

VH295076

15. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times

211

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16. During the last two school years, have you received training from any source in any
of the following areas? Select one circle in each row.
No, I have not
No, I have not
received
training
needed training in
from
any
source
this area.
in this area.
a. Basic computer training (e.g.,
moving files, creating folders, or
using keyboard/mouse)
b. Software applications (e.g., Excel,
Adobe Acrobat, or Google Docs)
c. Use of the Internet
d. Use of other digital devices (e.g.,
scanners, mobile devices,
Chromebooks, interactive panels)
e. Integration of computers and
other digital devices into
classroom instruction

Yes

A

B

C

VH852920

A

B

C

VH852921

A

B

C

VH852924

A

B

C

VH852923

A

B

C

VH852922

VH592056

17. 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):

212

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18. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E I don’t know.

VH592059

19. 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

20. 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.

213

VH304679

21. 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

214

VH262652

22. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
Not a problem

Minor
problem

Moderate
problem

Serious
problem

A

B

C

D

VH262653

A

B

C

D

VH262654

A

B

C

D

VH262655

A

B

C

D

VH262656

A

B

C

D

VH262657

a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.

VH305005

23. 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

215

VH329966

24. 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

216

Appendix F-2h: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Core (BET-Social
Studies)

217

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

218

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.

219

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

220

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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.)

221

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

222

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

Yes

No

A

B

VH614381

A

B

VH614382

A

B

VH614383

A

B

VH614385

223

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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

224

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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.

225

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.

226

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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

227

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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

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229

The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for reading,
English, or language arts instruction. Please think about the reading, English, or
language arts class that you teach when questioned about “reading,” “language
arts,” “English,” or “English/language arts.” If you teach more than one
fourth-grade class, please choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the
questions about classroom organization.

230

VH240015

1. Which best describes your role in teaching English/language arts to this class?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select one
circle.

A
B
C
D

I do not teach English/language arts to this class.
I teach all or most subjects, including English/language arts.
The only subject I teach is English/language arts.
We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching English/language arts.

VH261160

2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH334214

3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
English/language arts instruction? Language arts refers to reading, writing,
literature, and related topics. Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and

minutes per week

231

VH240522

4. To what extent have you provided instruction in the following in English/language
arts class so far this year? Select one circle in each row.
Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240523

A

B

C

D

VH240526

A

B

C

D

VH240527

a. Fiction
b. Exposition
c. Argumentation and
persuasion

VH334294

5. When reading a story, article, or other passage with your students, how often do you
ask your students to do the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the themes of
the passage
e. 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

VH334295

A

B

C

D

E

VH334296

A

B

C

D

E

VH334299

A

B

C

D

E

VH335901

A

B

C

D

E

VH334297

232

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6. This school year, to what extent have you emphasized the following cognitive
processes when teaching informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in
each row.

a. Locate and recall (e.g.,
identify main ideas or
focus on specific
elements of a story)
b. Integrate and interpret
(e.g., make
comparisons, explain
character motivation,
or examine relations of
ideas across the text)
c. Critique and evaluate
(e.g., evaluate text
critically from many
perspectives or
evaluate overall text
quality)

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH261256

A

B

C

D

E

VH261257

A

B

C

D

E

VH261258

233

VH334360

7. When you teach English/language arts, how often do you use the following
strategies? Select one circle in each row.

a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create student groups
with different
achievement levels.
d. I create groups by
random assignment.
e. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.
f. I use differentiated
instruction for reading
(i.e., instruction
tailored to student
ability and learning
style).
g. I ask students to work
independently on an
assignment or task.
h. I ask students to work
independently on a
task they choose
themselves.
i. Other strategies
(Please specify):

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH334361

A

B

C

D

E

VH334362

A

B

C

D

E

VH548665

A

B

C

D

E

VH334363

A

B

C

D

E

VH334368

A

B

C

D

E

VH562894

A

B

C

D

E

VH548666

A

B

C

D

E

VH548667

A

B

C

D

E

VH562900

234

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8. When you teach English/language arts to your students, how do you use each of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. Hardback textbooks, workbooks,
or worksheets
b. Electronic textbooks
c. A variety of children’s books (e.g.,
novels, collections of stories,
nonfiction)
d. Materials from different
curricular areas
e. Children’s newspapers and/or
magazines
f. Reading-related websites or apps
g. Reading-related educational
games

Not used

Supplement

Basis for
instruction

A

B

C

VH334485

A

B

C

VH334486

A

B

C

VH262701

A

B

C

VH334498

A

B

C

VH262704

A

B

C

VH334495

A

B

C

VH334491

235

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9. In your fourth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your
students do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Build reading fluency
c. Build reading
comprehension
d. Practice spelling and
grammar
e. Access reading-related
websites
f. Conduct research for
reading projects

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH844696

A

B

C

D

E

VH844700

A

B

C

D

E

VH844698

A

B

C

D

E

VH844697

A

B

C

D

E

VH844701

A

B

C

D

E

VH844699

236

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10. Suppose your students did very well on their last English/language arts test. How
likely do you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one
circle in each row.
Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH262948

A

B

C

D

E

VH262949

A

B

C

D

E

VH262950

A

B

C

D

E

VH262951

A

B

C

D

E

VH337286

A

B

C

D

E

VH337287

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at reading.

VH262634

11. In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Students lacking
prerequisite knowledge or
skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students

Not applicable

Not at all

Some

A lot

A

B

C

D

VH262636

A

B

C

D

VH262637

A

B

C

D

VH262638

A

B

C

D

VH262639

237

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238

The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for reading,
English, or language arts instruction. Please think about the reading, English, or
language arts class that you teach when questioned about “reading,” “language
arts,” “English,” or “English/language arts.” If you teach more than one
fourth-grade class, please choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the
questions about classroom organization.

239

VH855408

1. Which best describes your role in teaching English/language arts to this class?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics using print
and digital texts. Select one circle.

A
B
C
D

I do not teach English/language arts to this class.
I teach all or most subjects, including English/language arts.
The only subject I teach is English/language arts.
We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching English/language arts.

VH261160

2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH858404

3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
English/language arts instruction? Language arts refers to reading, writing,
literature, and related topics. Enter the hours and minutes and include in-class time
only.
hours and

minutes per week

240

VH855051

4. To what extent have you provided instruction in the following types of text in
English/language arts class so far this year? Select one circle in each row.

a. Fiction
b. Exposition (i.e., text that
aims to explain, inform, or
describe, like newspaper or
magazine articles,
textbooks, or informational
essays)
c. Argumentation and
persuasion
d. Multimedia or non-print
text (e.g., texts including
images, infographics, or
animations)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH855052

A

B

C

D

VH855058

A

B

C

D

VH855056

A

B

C

D

VH855055

241

VH811986

5. When reading a story, article, or other passage with your students, how often do you
ask your students to do the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the themes of
the passage
e. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic
f. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage
g. Critique the author’s
craft or technique
h. Analyze the author’s
use of multimedia or
non-print text (e.g.,
texts including
images, infographics,
or animations)

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH811995

A

B

C

D

E

VH811997

A

B

C

D

E

VH811998

A

B

C

D

E

VH812001

A

B

C

D

E

VH812005

A

B

C

D

E

VH812009

A

B

C

D

E

VH812011

A

B

C

D

E

VH855005

242

VH812038

6. This school year, to what extent have you emphasized the following tasks when
teaching informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in each row.

a. Locate and recall (e.g.,
identify main ideas or
focus on specific
elements of a story)
b. Integrate and interpret
(e.g., make
comparisons, explain
character motivation,
or examine relations of
ideas across the text)
c. Critique and evaluate
(e.g., evaluate text
critically from many
perspectives or
evaluate overall text
quality)

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH812042

A

B

C

D

E

VH812044

A

B

C

D

E

VH812047

243

VH855023

7. When you teach English/language arts, how often do you use the following teaching
strategies? Select one circle in each row.

a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create student groups
with mixed
achievement levels.
d. I create groups by
random assignment.
e. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.
f. I use individualized
instruction for reading.
g. Students work
independently on an
assigned plan or goal.
h. Students work
independently on a
goal they choose
themselves.
i. Students use
self-paced reading
programs or apps.
j. I create opportunities
for students to
participate in (online
or in-person) book
clubs.
k. Students collaborate
with peers and experts
through the Internet
or other digital
connections.

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH855024

A

B

C

D

E

VH855025

A

B

C

D

E

VH855026

A

B

C

D

E

VH855027

A

B

C

D

E

VH855028

A

B

C

D

E

VH855034

A

B

C

D

E

VH855030

A

B

C

D

E

VH855031

A

B

C

D

E

VH855032

A

B

C

D

E

VH855033

A

B

C

D

E

VH855029

244

VH855083

8. When you teach English/language arts to your students, how do you use each of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. Hardback or soft cover/paperback
textbooks, workbooks, or
worksheets
b. Electronic textbooks, workbooks
or worksheets
c. Children’s books (e.g., novels,
collections of stories, nonfiction,
graphic novels)
d. Materials from different subject
areas (e.g., articles from science,
passages from history, etc.)
e. Children’s newspapers and/or
magazines
f. Reading-related websites or apps
g. Reading-related educational
games
h. Materials found on the Internet
i. Multimedia or non-print texts
(e.g., texts including images,
infographics, or animations)

Not used

Supplement

Basis for
instruction

A

B

C

VH855084

A

B

C

VH855085

A

B

C

VH855086

A

B

C

VH855087

A

B

C

VH855092

A

B

C

VH855089

A

B

C

VH855090

A

B

C

VH855091

A

B

C

VH855088

245

VH812070

9. In your fourth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your
students do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Build reading fluency
c. Build reading
comprehension
d. Practice spelling,
grammar,
capitalization,
punctuation, and other
mechanics
e. Access reading-related
websites
f. Conduct research for
reading projects
g. Read something they
have chosen
themselves
h. Work in pairs or small
groups to talk about
something they have
read

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH812077

A

B

C

D

E

VH812078

A

B

C

D

E

VH812083

A

B

C

D

E

VH812084

A

B

C

D

E

VH812086

A

B

C

D

E

VH812088

A

B

C

D

E

VH812089

A

B

C

D

E

VH812091

246

VH262946

10. Suppose your students did very well on their last English/language arts test. How
likely do you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one
circle in each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at reading.

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH262948

A

B

C

D

E

VH262949

A

B

C

D

E

VH262950

A

B

C

D

E

VH262951

A

B

C

D

E

VH337286

A

B

C

D

E

VH337287

247

VH812540

11. How well has your education and professional training prepared you to teach
students with the following attributes? Select one circle in each row.

a. Students lacking
prerequisite
knowledge or skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/
psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students
e. English-language
learners (ELLs)
f. Gifted and talented
students
g. Students with
different cultural
backgrounds (e.g.,
racial/ethnic,
socioeconomic,
religious)

Not well at
all

A little

Somewhat

Quite a bit

Extremely
well

A

B

C

D

E

VH812546

A

B

C

D

E

VH812547

A

B

C

D

E

VH812549

A

B

C

D

E

VH812550

A

B

C

D

E

VH812551

A

B

C

D

E

VH812553

A

B

C

D

E

VH854948

248

Appendix F-2k: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading (COI)

249

The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for reading,
English, or language arts instruction. Please think about the reading, English, or
language arts class that you teach when questioned about “reading,” “language
arts,” “English,” or “English/language arts.” If you teach more than one
eighth-grade class, please choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the
questions about classroom organization.

250

VH240015

1. Which best describes your role in teaching English/language arts to this class?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select one
circle.

A
B
C
D

I do not teach English/language arts to this class.
I teach all or most subjects, including English/language arts.
The only subject I teach is English/language arts.
We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching English/language arts.

VH261160

2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH334255

3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with one of your
eighth-grade English/language arts classes? Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and

minutes per week

VH334381

4. Which best describes how English/language arts instruction is organized for
eighth-grade students at this school? Select one circle.
A English/language arts is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration
with instruction in other subjects.
B Some English/language arts instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some
English/language arts instruction is presented as a discrete subject.
C English/language arts lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.

251

VH240522

5. To what extent have you provided instruction in the following in English/language
arts class so far this year? Select one circle in each row.
Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240523

A

B

C

D

VH240526

A

B

C

D

VH240527

a. Fiction
b. Exposition
c. Argumentation and
persuasion

VH334294

6. When reading a story, article, or other passage with your students, how often do you
ask your students to do the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the themes of
the passage
e. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic
f. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage
g. Critique the author’s
craft or technique

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH334295

A

B

C

D

E

VH334296

A

B

C

D

E

VH334299

A

B

C

D

E

VH335901

A

B

C

D

E

VH334297

A

B

C

D

E

VH334302

A

B

C

D

E

VH334305

252

VH261255

7. This school year, to what extent have you emphasized the following cognitive
processes when teaching informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in
each row.

a. Locate and recall (e.g.,
identify main ideas or
focus on specific
elements of a story)
b. Integrate and interpret
(e.g., make
comparisons, explain
character motivation,
or examine relations of
ideas across the text)
c. Critique and evaluate
(e.g., evaluate text
critically from many
perspectives or
evaluate overall text
quality)

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH261256

A

B

C

D

E

VH261257

A

B

C

D

E

VH261258

253

VH334360

8. When you teach English/language arts, how often do you use the following
strategies? Select one circle in each row.

a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create student groups
with different
achievement levels.
d. I create groups by
random assignment.
e. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.
f. I use differentiated
instruction for reading
(i.e., instruction
tailored to student
ability and learning
style).
g. I ask students to work
independently on an
assignment or task.
h. I ask students to work
independently on a
task they choose
themselves.
i. Other strategies
(Please specify):

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH334361

A

B

C

D

E

VH334362

A

B

C

D

E

VH548665

A

B

C

D

E

VH334363

A

B

C

D

E

VH334368

A

B

C

D

E

VH562894

A

B

C

D

E

VH548666

A

B

C

D

E

VH548667

A

B

C

D

E

VH562900

254

VH334484

9. When you teach English/language arts to your students, how do you use each of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. Hardback textbooks, workbooks,
or worksheets
b. Electronic textbooks
c. A variety of books (e.g., novels,
collections of stories, nonfiction)
d. Materials from different
curricular areas
e. Newspapers and/or magazines
f. Reading-related websites or apps
g. Reading-related educational
games

Not used

Supplement

Basis for
instruction

A

B

C

VH334485

A

B

C

VH334486

A

B

C

VH262702

A

B

C

VH334498

A

B

C

VH262705

A

B

C

VH334495

A

B

C

VH334491

255

VH547867

10. In your eighth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your
students do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Build reading fluency
c. Build reading
comprehension
d. Access reading-related
websites
e. Conduct research for
projects

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH547868

A

B

C

D

E

VH617114

A

B

C

D

E

VH617116

A

B

C

D

E

VH547871

A

B

C

D

E

VH547872

256

VH262946

11. Suppose your students did very well on their last English/language arts test. How
likely do you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one
circle in each row.
Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH262948

A

B

C

D

E

VH262949

A

B

C

D

E

VH262950

A

B

C

D

E

VH262951

A

B

C

D

E

VH337286

A

B

C

D

E

VH337287

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at reading.

VH262634

12. In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Students lacking
prerequisite knowledge or
skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students

Not applicable

Not at all

Some

A lot

A

B

C

D

VH262636

A

B

C

D

VH262637

A

B

C

D

VH262638

A

B

C

D

VH262639

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258

The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for reading,
English, or language arts instruction. Please think about the reading, English, or
language arts class that you teach when questioned about “reading,” “language
arts,” “English,” or “English/language arts.” If you teach more than one
eighth-grade class, please choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the
questions about classroom organization.

259

VH855408

1. Which best describes your role in teaching English/language arts to this class?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics using print
and digital texts. Select one circle.

A
B
C
D

I do not teach English/language arts to this class.
I teach all or most subjects, including English/language arts.
The only subject I teach is English/language arts.
We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching English/language arts.

VH261160

2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH858423

3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with one of your
eighth-grade English/language arts classes? Enter the hours and minutes and include
in-class time only.
hours and

minutes per week

VH334381

4. Which best describes how English/language arts instruction is organized for
eighth-grade students at this school? Select one circle.
A English/language arts is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration
with instruction in other subjects.
B Some English/language arts instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some
English/language arts instruction is presented as a discrete subject.
C English/language arts lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.

260

VH855051

5. To what extent have you provided instruction in the following types of text in
English/language arts class so far this year? Select one circle in each row.

a. Fiction
b. Exposition (i.e., text that
aims to explain, inform, or
describe, like newspaper or
magazine articles,
textbooks, or informational
essays)
c. Argumentation and
persuasion
d. Multimedia or non-print
text (e.g., texts including
images, infographics, or
animations)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH855052

A

B

C

D

VH855058

A

B

C

D

VH855056

A

B

C

D

VH855055

261

VH811986

6. When reading a story, article, or other passage with your students, how often do you
ask your students to do the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the themes of
the passage
e. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic
f. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage
g. Critique the author’s
craft or technique
h. Analyze the author’s
use of multimedia or
non-print text (e.g.,
texts including
images, infographics,
or animations)

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH811995

A

B

C

D

E

VH811997

A

B

C

D

E

VH811998

A

B

C

D

E

VH812001

A

B

C

D

E

VH812005

A

B

C

D

E

VH812009

A

B

C

D

E

VH812011

A

B

C

D

E

VH855005

262

VH812038

7. This school year, to what extent have you emphasized the following tasks when
teaching informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in each row.

a. Locate and recall (e.g.,
identify main ideas or
focus on specific
elements of a story)
b. Integrate and interpret
(e.g., make
comparisons, explain
character motivation,
or examine relations of
ideas across the text)
c. Critique and evaluate
(e.g., evaluate text
critically from many
perspectives or
evaluate overall text
quality)

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH812042

A

B

C

D

E

VH812044

A

B

C

D

E

VH812047

263

VH855023

8. When you teach English/language arts, how often do you use the following teaching
strategies? Select one circle in each row.

a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create student groups
with mixed
achievement levels.
d. I create groups by
random assignment.
e. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.
f. I use individualized
instruction for reading.
g. Students work
independently on an
assigned plan or goal.
h. Students work
independently on a
goal they choose
themselves.
i. Students use
self-paced reading
programs or apps.
j. I create opportunities
for students to
participate in (online
or in-person) book
clubs.
k. Students collaborate
with peers and experts
through the Internet
or other digital
connections.

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH855024

A

B

C

D

E

VH855025

A

B

C

D

E

VH855026

A

B

C

D

E

VH855027

A

B

C

D

E

VH855028

A

B

C

D

E

VH855034

A

B

C

D

E

VH855030

A

B

C

D

E

VH855031

A

B

C

D

E

VH855032

A

B

C

D

E

VH855033

A

B

C

D

E

VH855029

264

VH855083

9. When you teach English/language arts to your students, how do you use each of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. Hardback or soft cover/paperback
textbooks, workbooks, or
worksheets
b. Electronic textbooks, workbooks
or worksheets
c. Books (e.g., novels, collections of
stories, nonfiction, graphic
novels)
d. Materials from different subject
areas (e.g., articles from science,
passages from history, etc.)
e. Newspapers and/or magazines
f. Reading-related websites or apps
g. Reading-related educational
games
h. Materials found on the Internet
i. Multimedia or non-print texts
(e.g., texts including images,
infographics, or animations)

Not used

Supplement

Basis for
instruction

A

B

C

VH855084

A

B

C

VH855085

A

B

C

VH855094

A

B

C

VH855087

A

B

C

VH855096

A

B

C

VH855089

A

B

C

VH855090

A

B

C

VH855091

A

B

C

VH855088

265

VH812503

10. In your eighth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your
students do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Build reading fluency
c. Build reading
comprehension
d. Access reading-related
websites
e. Conduct research for
reading projects
f. Read something they
have chosen
themselves
g. Work in pairs or small
groups to talk about
something they have
read

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH812511

A

B

C

D

E

VH812512

A

B

C

D

E

VH812515

A

B

C

D

E

VH812518

A

B

C

D

E

VH812519

A

B

C

D

E

VH812521

A

B

C

D

E

VH812522

266

VH262946

11. Suppose your students did very well on their last English/language arts test. How
likely do you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one
circle in each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at reading.

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH262948

A

B

C

D

E

VH262949

A

B

C

D

E

VH262950

A

B

C

D

E

VH262951

A

B

C

D

E

VH337286

A

B

C

D

E

VH337287

267

VH812540

12. How well has your education and professional training prepared you to teach
students with the following attributes? Select one circle in each row.

a. Students lacking
prerequisite
knowledge or skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/
psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students
e. English-language
learners (ELLs)
f. Gifted and talented
students
g. Students with
different cultural
backgrounds (e.g.,
racial/ethnic,
socioeconomic,
religious)

Not well at
all

A little

Somewhat

Quite a bit

Extremely
well

A

B

C

D

E

VH812546

A

B

C

D

E

VH812547

A

B

C

D

E

VH812549

A

B

C

D

E

VH812550

A

B

C

D

E

VH812551

A

B

C

D

E

VH812553

A

B

C

D

E

VH854948

268

Appendix F-2m: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics (COI)

269

The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for
mathematics instruction. If you teach more than one fourth-grade class, please
choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the questions about
classroom organization.

270

VH240054

1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?

A
B
C
D

I do not teach mathematics to this class.
I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.
The only subject I teach is mathematics.
We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.

VH261160

2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH845752

3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
mathematics instruction? Enter the hours and minutes and include in-class time
only.
hours and

minutes per week

VH240058

4. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in
this class each day?
A None
B 15 minutes
C 30 minutes
D 45 minutes
E One hour
F More than one hour

271

VH240059

5. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.

VH240060

6. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?
A None
B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
C Scientific (not graphing)
D Graphing

VH240061

7. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a
calculator?
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always

272

VH269921

8. In your mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other digital device (excluding handheld calculators) to do each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Practice or review
mathematics topics
b. Extend mathematics
learning with
enrichment activities
c. Research mathematics
topics on the Internet

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH269922

A

B

C

D

E

VH269923

A

B

C

D

E

VH269924

VH845832

9. In your mathematics class this year, do you use any of the following instructional
materials? Select one circle in each row.

Yes
a. Textbooks provided by your
district or school
b. Other materials provided by your
district or school
c. Materials you have created
d. Printed workbooks
e. Physical and/or digital
manipulatives
f. Digital games
g. Interactive whiteboard

No, I do not
No, this resource
prefer to use this is not available to
resource.
me.

A

B

C

VH845833

A

B

C

VH845834

A

B

C

VH845842

A

B

C

VH845840

A

B

C

VH845837

A

B

C

VH845841

A

B

C

VH845844

273

VH270271

10. Thinking about your fourth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Use alternate methods
to solve problems
when the first method
does not work
b. Explain one’s thinking
and make connections
between models and
equations
c. Make assumptions
d. Make approximations
e. Represent a problem
situation with
numbers, words,
pictures, or charts
f. Understand tools for
problem solving and
limitations of use
g. Use clear and precise
language to discuss
problem solving and
reasoning

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH270274

A

B

C

D

E

VH270275

A

B

C

D

E

VH617226

A

B

C

D

E

VH617227

A

B

C

D

E

VH270277

A

B

C

D

E

VH270278

A

B

C

D

E

VH847655

274

VH240850

11. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much
emphasis did you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
Little or no
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy emphasis

A

B

C

VH240851

A

B

C

VH240852

A

B

C

VH240853

A

B

C

VH240856

A

B

C

VH240854

a.
b.
c.
d.

Numbers and operations
Measurement
Geometry
Data analysis, statistics, and
probability
e. Algebra and functions

VH240873

12. When you teach mathematics to your fourth-grade class, do you do any of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
d. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
e. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240874

A

B

C

D

VH240875

A

B

C

D

VH240878

A

B

C

D

VH240877

A

B

C

D

VH240876

275

VH269925

13. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you do each of the following with
individual students to assess their progress in mathematics? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Discuss each student’s
current level of
performance with
them
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH845878

A

B

C

D

E

VH269928

A

B

C

D

E

VH269930

A

B

C

D

E

VH269931

276

VH270305

14. Suppose your students did very well on their last mathematics test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at math.

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH270306

A

B

C

D

E

VH270307

A

B

C

D

E

VH270308

A

B

C

D

E

VH270309

A

B

C

D

E

VH270311

A

B

C

D

E

VH270313

VH270361

15. In your mathematics classes this year, how often did you encourage your students
to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

277

VH270362

16. In this school year, how many times did you provide direct opportunities for your
students to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

278

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279

VH240054

1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?
A I do not teach mathematics to this class.
B I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.
C The only subject I teach is mathematics.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.

VH261160

2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH845752

3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
mathematics instruction? Enter the hours and minutes and include in-class time
only.
hours and

minutes per week

280

VH811594

4. In your mathematics class this year, do you use any of the following instructional
materials? Select one circle in each row.

a. Textbooks (print or digital) provided by
your district or school
b. Printed workbooks
c. Physical and/or digital manipulatives
d. Digital games
e. Interactive panel (e.g., SMART Board,
Promethean ActivPanel)
f. Materials you have created
g. Math software and/or apps
h. Other materials provided by your district or
school (e.g., math board games, math
puzzles)

Yes

No

A

B

VH811602

A

B

VH854173

A

B

VH854175

A

B

VH854178

A

B

VH854179

A

B

VH854180

A

B

VH854182

A

B

VH811624

VH269925

5. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you do each of the following with
individual students to assess their progress in mathematics? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Discuss each student’s
current level of
performance with
them
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH845878

A

B

C

D

E

VH269928

A

B

C

D

E

VH269930

A

B

C

D

E

VH269931

281

VH858418

6. How often do you use long written responses (e.g., several sentences or paragraphs)
to assess student progress in mathematics?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once or twice a year
C Once or twice a month
D Once or twice a week

VH269921

7. In your mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other digital device (excluding handheld calculators) to do each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Practice or review
mathematics topics
b. Extend mathematics
learning with
enrichment activities
c. Research mathematics
topics on the Internet

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH269922

A

B

C

D

E

VH269923

A

B

C

D

E

VH269924

282

VH270271

8. Thinking about your fourth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Use alternate methods
to solve problems
when the first method
does not work
b. Explain one’s thinking
c. Make connections
between models and
equations
d. Make assumptions
using mathematical
knowledge to solve a
problem
e. Make approximations
f. Represent a problem
situation with
numbers, words,
pictures, or charts
g. Understand tools for
problem solving and
limitations of use
h. Use clear and precise
language when
students are discussing
their problem solving
and reasoning

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH270274

A

B

C

D

E

VH888064

A

B

C

D

E

VH888065

A

B

C

D

E

VH812846

A

B

C

D

E

VH617227

A

B

C

D

E

VH270277

A

B

C

D

E

VH270278

A

B

C

D

E

VH270279

VH240058

9. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in
this class each day?
A None
B 15 minutes
C 30 minutes
D 45 minutes
E One hour
F More than one hour
283

VH240059

10. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.

VH240060

11. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?
A None
B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
C Scientific (not graphing)
D Graphing

VH240061

12. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a
calculator?
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always

284

VH240850

13. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much
emphasis did you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
Little or no
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy emphasis

A

B

C

VH240851

A

B

C

VH240852

A

B

C

VH240853

A

B

C

VH240856

A

B

C

VH240854

a.
b.
c.
d.

Numbers and operations
Measurement
Geometry
Data analysis, statistics, and
probability
e. Algebra and functions

VH240873

14. When you teach mathematics to your fourth-grade class, do you do any of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
d. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
e. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students
f. Provide multiple
representations of concepts
and guide students to
express what they know
using various formats

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240874

A

B

C

D

VH240875

A

B

C

D

VH240878

A

B

C

D

VH240877

A

B

C

D

VH240876

A

B

C

D

VH811643

285

VH270305

15. Suppose your students did very well on their last mathematics test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at math.

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH270306

A

B

C

D

E

VH270307

A

B

C

D

E

VH270308

A

B

C

D

E

VH270309

A

B

C

D

E

VH270311

A

B

C

D

E

VH270313

VH270361

16. In your mathematics classes this year, how often did you encourage your students
to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

286

VH270362

17. In this school year, how many times did you provide direct opportunities for your
students to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH888066

18. How well has your education and professional training prepared you to teach
students with the following attributes? Select one circle in each row.

a. Students lacking
prerequisite
knowledge or skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/
psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students
e. English-language
learners (ELLs)
f. Gifted and talented
students
g. Students with
different cultural
backgrounds (e.g.,
racial/ethnic,
socioeconomic,
religious)

Not well at
all

A little

Somewhat

Quite a bit

Extremely
well

A

B

C

D

E

VH888067

A

B

C

D

E

VH888068

A

B

C

D

E

VH888069

A

B

C

D

E

VH888070

A

B

C

D

E

VH888071

A

B

C

D

E

VH888072

A

B

C

D

E

VH888073

287

Appendix F-2o: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics (COI)

288

The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for
mathematics instruction. If you teach more than one eighth-grade class, please
choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the questions about
classroom organization.

289

VH240054

1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?

A
B
C
D

I do not teach mathematics to this class.
I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.
The only subject I teach is mathematics.
We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.

VH261160

2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH845752

3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
mathematics instruction? Enter the hours and minutes and include in-class time
only.
hours and

minutes per week

VH240058

4. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in
this class each day?
A None
B 15 minutes
C 30 minutes
D 45 minutes
E One hour
F More than one hour

290

VH240059

5. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.

VH240060

6. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?
A None
B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
C Scientific (not graphing)
D Graphing

VH240061

7. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a
calculator?
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always

291

VH269921

8. In your mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other digital device (excluding handheld calculators) to do each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Practice or review
mathematics topics
b. Extend mathematics
learning with
enrichment activities
c. Research mathematics
topics on the Internet

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH269922

A

B

C

D

E

VH269923

A

B

C

D

E

VH269924

VH845832

9. In your mathematics class this year, do you use any of the following instructional
materials? Select one circle in each row.

Yes
a. Textbooks provided by your
district or school
b. Other materials provided by your
district or school
c. Materials you have created
d. Printed workbooks
e. Physical and/or digital
manipulatives
f. Digital games
g. Interactive whiteboard

No, I do not
No, this resource
prefer to use this is not available to
resource.
me.

A

B

C

VH845833

A

B

C

VH845834

A

B

C

VH845842

A

B

C

VH845840

A

B

C

VH845837

A

B

C

VH845841

A

B

C

VH845844

292

VH270281

10. Thinking about your eighth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Use clear and precise
language to discuss
problem solving and
reasoning
b. Make assumptions
c. Make approximations
d. Represent a problem
in multiple ways
including using
numbers, words,
pictures, and charts
e. Use models to
examine real-life and
mathematical
examples
f. Create equations
g. Examine patterns in
tables and graphs to
describe relationships
h. Evaluate a
problem-solving
process
i. Evaluate the
conclusions of other
students
j. Relate what your
students know to the
real world and make
sense of it
mathematically

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH562965

A

B

C

D

E

VH617994

A

B

C

D

E

VH617995

A

B

C

D

E

VH562967

A

B

C

D

E

VH549099

A

B

C

D

E

VH562985

A

B

C

D

E

VH562991

A

B

C

D

E

VH562983

A

B

C

D

E

VH549107

A

B

C

D

E

VH562988

293

VH547461

11. Thinking about your eighth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Use definitions and
notation precisely
b. Identify and correct
flawed mathematical
reasoning
c. Construct arguments
using tables, graphs, or
diagrams
d. Make, test, and
validate conjectures
e. Engage in deductive
reasoning and informal
proofs

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH547462

A

B

C

D

E

VH547464

A

B

C

D

E

VH547468

A

B

C

D

E

VH547466

A

B

C

D

E

VH547465

294

VH240850

12. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much
emphasis did you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
Little or no
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy emphasis

A

B

C

VH240851

A

B

C

VH240852

A

B

C

VH240853

A

B

C

VH240856

A

B

C

VH240854

a.
b.
c.
d.

Numbers and operations
Measurement
Geometry
Data analysis, statistics, and
probability
e. Algebra and functions

VH240899

13. When you teach mathematics to your eighth-grade class, do you do any of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
d. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
e. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240900

A

B

C

D

VH240901

A

B

C

D

VH240904

A

B

C

D

VH240903

A

B

C

D

VH240902

295

VH269925

14. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you do each of the following with
individual students to assess their progress in mathematics? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Discuss each student’s
current level of
performance with
them
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH845878

A

B

C

D

E

VH269928

A

B

C

D

E

VH269930

A

B

C

D

E

VH269931

296

VH270305

15. Suppose your students did very well on their last mathematics test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at math.

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH270306

A

B

C

D

E

VH270307

A

B

C

D

E

VH270308

A

B

C

D

E

VH270309

A

B

C

D

E

VH270311

A

B

C

D

E

VH270313

VH270361

16. In your mathematics classes this year, how often did you encourage your students
to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

297

VH270362

17. In this school year, how many times did you provide direct opportunities for your
students to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH617288

18. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you use each of the following
strategies when teaching? Select one circle in each row.

a. I teach mathematics as
a whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create student groups
with different
achievement levels.
d. I create groups by
random assignment.
e. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH617289

A

B

C

D

E

VH617290

A

B

C

D

E

VH887867

A

B

C

D

E

VH617291

A

B

C

D

E

VH852844

298

Appendix F-2p: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics (COI)

299

VH240054

1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?
A I do not teach mathematics to this class.
B I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.
C The only subject I teach is mathematics.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.

VH888340

2. Which best describes how mathematics instruction is organized for eighth-grade
students at this school? Select one circle.
A Mathematics is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration with
instruction in other subjects.
B Some mathematics instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some mathematics
instruction is presented as a discrete subject.
C Mathematics lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.

VH261160

3. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH845752

4. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
mathematics instruction? Enter the hours and minutes and include in-class time
only.
h ou rs an d

m in u t es per w eek

300

VH269925

5. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you do each of the following with
individual students to assess their progress in mathematics? Select one circle in each
row.

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH845878

A

B

C

D

E

VH269928

A

B

C

D

E

VH269930

A

B

C

D

E

VH269931

a. 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

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

VH858418

6. How often do you use long written responses (e.g., several sentences or paragraphs)
to assess student progress in mathematics?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once or twice a year
C Once or twice a month
D Once or twice a week

301

VH811594

7. In your mathematics class this year, do you use any of the following instructional
materials? Select one circle in each row.

a. Textbooks (print or digital) provided by
your district or school
b. Printed workbooks
c. Physical and/or digital manipulatives
d. Digital games
e. Interactive panel (e.g., SMART Board,
Promethean ActivPanel)
f. Materials you have created
g. Math software and/or apps
h. Other materials provided by your district or
school (e.g., math board games, math
puzzles)

Yes

No

A

B

VH811602

A

B

VH854173

A

B

VH854175

A

B

VH854178

A

B

VH854179

A

B

VH854180

A

B

VH854182

A

B

VH811624

VH269921

8. In your mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other digital device (excluding handheld calculators) to do each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Practice or review
mathematics topics
b. Extend mathematics
learning with
enrichment activities
c. Research mathematics
topics on the Internet

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH269922

A

B

C

D

E

VH269923

A

B

C

D

E

VH269924

302

VH270281

9. Thinking about your eighth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Make assumptions
using mathematical
knowledge to solve a
problem
b. Make approximations
c. Represent a problem
situation in multiple
ways, including
numbers, words,
pictures, and charts
d. Use models to
examine real-life and
mathematical
examples
e. Create equations
f. Examine patterns in
tables and graphs to
describe relationships
g. Evaluate a
problem-solving
process
h. Evaluate the
conclusions of other
students
i. Relate what your
students know to the
real world and make
sense of it
mathematically

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH812897

A

B

C

D

E

VH617995

A

B

C

D

E

VH270285

A

B

C

D

E

VH549099

A

B

C

D

E

VH270288

A

B

C

D

E

VH854203

A

B

C

D

E

VH270286

A

B

C

D

E

VH549107

A

B

C

D

E

VH270289

303

VH240058

10. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in
this class each day?
A None
B 15 minutes
C 30 minutes
D 45 minutes
E One hour
F More than one hour

VH240059

11. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.

VH240060

12. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?
A None
B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
C Scientific (not graphing)
D Graphing

VH240061

13. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a
calculator?
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always
304

VH240850

14. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much
emphasis did you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
Little or no
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy emphasis

A

B

C

VH240851

A

B

C

VH240852

A

B

C

VH240853

A

B

C

VH240856

A

B

C

VH240854

a.
b.
c.
d.

Numbers and operations
Measurement
Geometry
Data analysis, statistics, and
probability
e. Algebra and functions

VH240899

15. When you teach mathematics to your eighth-grade class, do you do any of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
d. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
e. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students
f. Provide multiple
representation of concepts
and guide students to
express what they know
using various formats

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240900

A

B

C

D

VH240901

A

B

C

D

VH240904

A

B

C

D

VH240903

A

B

C

D

VH240902

A

B

C

D

VH811659

305

VH547461

16. Thinking about your eighth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Use definitions and
notation precisely
b. Identify and correct
flawed mathematical
reasoning
c. Construct arguments
using tables, graphs, or
diagrams
d. Make, test, and
validate conjectures
e. Engage in deductive
reasoning and informal
proofs

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH547462

A

B

C

D

E

VH547464

A

B

C

D

E

VH547468

A

B

C

D

E

VH547466

A

B

C

D

E

VH547465

306

VH617288

17. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you use each of the following
strategies when teaching? Select one circle in each row.

a. I teach mathematics as
a whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
c. I create student groups
with different
achievement levels.
d. I create groups by
random assignment.
e. I allow students to
choose their own
groups.

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH617289

A

B

C

D

E

VH617290

A

B

C

D

E

VH888336

A

B

C

D

E

VH617291

A

B

C

D

E

VH852844

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18. Suppose your students did very well on their last mathematics test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at math.

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH270306

A

B

C

D

E

VH270307

A

B

C

D

E

VH270308

A

B

C

D

E

VH270309

A

B

C

D

E

VH270311

A

B

C

D

E

VH270313

VH270361

19. In your mathematics classes this year, how often did you encourage your students
to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

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20. In this school year, how many times did you provide direct opportunities for your
students to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

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21. How well has your education and professional training prepared you to teach
students with the following attributes? Select one circle in each row.

a. Students lacking
prerequisite
knowledge or skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/
psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students
e. English-language
learners (ELLs)
f. Gifted and talented
students
g. Students with
different cultural
backgrounds (e.g.,
racial/ethnic,
socioeconomic,
religious)

Not well at
all

A little

Somewhat

Quite a bit

Extremely
well

A

B

C

D

E

VH888067

A

B

C

D

E

VH888068

A

B

C

D

E

VH888069

A

B

C

D

E

VH888070

A

B

C

D

E

VH888071

A

B

C

D

E

VH888072

A

B

C

D

E

VH888073

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Appendix F-2q: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies (COI)

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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.

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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

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH493504

A

B

C

D

E

VH493506

A

B

C

D

E

VH493509

A

B

C

D

E

VH493512

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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

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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

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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

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11. Do you give instruction in civics and/or United States government to your
students?
A Yes

B No

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

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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

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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

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

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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

319

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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

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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

321

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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

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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

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Appendix F-2r: 2019 Operational Grade 4 & 8 Giving Back Items

324

1. Would you like to sign up for special access to preliminary information regarding
teachers and schools across the nation?
Example Question
In 2017, 75% of reading teachers used readingrelated websites or apps as supplemental resources
when teaching English/language arts.

___ Yes, I want access to preliminary information regarding teachers and schools across
the nation.

2. What type of analyses do you want to do based on feedback? Select all that apply.
a. How other teachers and school administrators across the nation responded to this
questionnaire
b. How other teachers and school administrators in my state responded to this
questionnaire
c. What resources for learning and instruction are available to and used by teachers
and school administrators
d. How instruction for different subjects is organized in classrooms
e. The type of training and education received by teachers across the nation
f. Technology infrastructure that is available for students, teachers, and school
administrators
g. Information about enrollment and absenteeism in schools across the nation
h. How students across the nation performed on the assessment
i. How students in my state performed on the assessment
j. Other information not listed above (Please specify): __________

325

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326

Table F.c. Assessment years for the school administrator survey questionnaires and appendix
parts.
2019 Appendix
Parts
F-3a
Grade 4 Core
(SCP)

X

F-3b

Grade 4
Charter School

Grade 8
Charter School

Grade 4
Reading

X

X

X

X

X
Grade 8
Reading

F-3e

2019 Operational Grade
4 Charter School

Appendix K-3l

F-3f

2019 Pilot Grade 4
Charter School

Appendix K-3n

F-3g

2019 Operational Grade
8 Charter School
2019 Pilot Grade 8
Charter School

Appendix K-3l

F-3i

2019 Operational Grade
4 Reading

Appendix K-3p

F-3j

2019 Pilot Grade 4
Reading

Appendix K-3r

F-3k

2019 Operational Grade
8 Reading

Appendix K-3t

F-3l

2019 Pilot Grade 8
Reading

Appendix K-3v

F-3m

2019 Operational Grade
4 Mathematics

Appendix K-3z

F-3n

2019 Pilot Grade 4
Mathematics

Appendix K-3ab

F-3o

2019 Operational Grade
8 Mathematics

Appendix K-3ad

F-3p

2019 Pilot Grade 8
Mathematics

Appendix K-3af

F-3q

2018 Operational Grade
8 Social Studies

NAEP 2018 Survey Questionnaires,
OMB #1850-0928 v. 7, Appendix I-3p

F-3r

2019 Operational Grade
4 & 8 Giving Back Items

Appendix K-3at

F-3d

F-3h

X

X

X
Grade 8
Mathematics
X
Grade 8 Social
Studies
Grade 4 & 8
Giving Back

X

X

Appendix K-3d
Appendix K-3f

X

Grade 4
Mathematics

2019 Operational Grade
4 Core (SCP)
2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core
(SCP)

Source location within OMB# 18500928 v.15 or other source
Appendix K-3b

2019 Operational Grade
8 Core (SCP)
2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core
(SCP)

F-3c
Grade 8 Core
(SCP)

Survey Questionnaire

Appendix K-3h

Appendix K-3n

327

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328

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

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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

VH860791

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 Not affiliated with any organization

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5. What is the current enrollment in your school?

VH240208

6. 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%

VH253923

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

VH240213

8. 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%

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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%

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%

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%

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

A Yes
B No

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).

VH240218

14. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%

333

VH240219

15. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.

VH241920

16. 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. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
d. 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

VH241924

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VH241925

VH240220

17. 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
334

VH241938

18. 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

19. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers

335

VH547401

20. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

VH860698

21. 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)

VH587116

22. 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.

336

VH860699

23. 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

VH587118

24. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.

VH587129

25. 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.

337

VH860700

26. 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

VH311502

27. 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

28. 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.

338

VH860793

29. 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

VH617371

30. 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

339

Appendix F-3b: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core (SCP)

340

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

341

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):

342

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

VH253912

5. What is the current enrollment in your school?

VH240208

6. 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%

343

VH892141

7. Approximately what percentage of fourth-graders in your school is new this year?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%

VH240213

8. 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%

VH240212

9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

344

VH812914

10. Are the following factors considered when students are admitted to your
school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Student’s record of academic performance
b. Student’s scores on an admission test
c. Recommendation of the students’ prior
schools
d. Parents’ agreement with the instructional
or religious philosophy of the school
e. Whether the student requires a special
program
f. Whether the student is interested in a
special program
g. Preference given to family members of
current or former students
h. Residence in a particular area
i. Qualitative information obtained from the
student (e.g., student essays or interviews)
j. Other (please specify):

Yes

No

A

B

VH812915

A

B

VH812917

A

B

VH812918

A

B

VH812919

A

B

VH812920

A

B

VH858971

A

B

VH812921

A

B

VH812922

A

B

VH812923

A

B

VH812924

VH240215

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

A Yes
B No

VH240216

12. 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).

345

VH240218

13. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%

VH240219

14. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.

346

VH241920

15. 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. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
d. 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

VH241924

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VH241925

VH240220

16. 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

347

VH241938

17. 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

18. 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

348

VH547401

19. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

VH591899

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):

VH587116

21. 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.

349

VH342882

22. 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):

VH587118

23. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.

VH587129

24. 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.

350

VH587122

25. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):

VH311502

26. 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

27. 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.

351

VH587131

28. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):

VH617371

29. 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

352

Appendix F-3c: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Core (SCP)

353

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

354

VH860697

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

VH860791

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 Not affiliated with any organization

355

VH253912

5. What is the current enrollment in your school?

VH240208

6. 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%

VH253943

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

VH240214

8. 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%

356

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%

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%

357

VH240215

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

A Yes
B No

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).

VH240218

14. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%

358

VH240219

15. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.

VH241920

16. 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. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
d. 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

VH241924

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VH241925

VH240220

17. 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
359

VH241938

18. 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

19. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers

360

VH547401

20. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

VH860698

21. 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)

VH587116

22. 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.

361

VH860699

23. 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

VH587118

24. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.

VH587129

25. 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.

362

VH860700

26. 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

VH311502

27. 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

28. 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.

363

VH860793

29. 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

VH617371

30. 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

364

Appendix F-3d: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core (SCP)

365

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

366

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):

367

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

VH253912

5. What is the current enrollment in your school?

VH240208

6. 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%

368

VH892143

7. Approximately what percentage of eighth-graders in your school is new this year?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%

VH240214

8. 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%

VH240212

9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

369

VH812914

10. Are the following factors considered when students are admitted to your
school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Student’s record of academic performance
b. Student’s scores on an admission test
c. Recommendation of the students’ prior
schools
d. Parents’ agreement with the instructional
or religious philosophy of the school
e. Whether the student requires a special
program
f. Whether the student is interested in a
special program
g. Preference given to family members of
current or former students
h. Residence in a particular area
i. Qualitative information obtained from the
student (e.g., student essays or interviews)
j. Other (please specify):

Yes

No

A

B

VH812915

A

B

VH812917

A

B

VH812918

A

B

VH812919

A

B

VH812920

A

B

VH858971

A

B

VH812921

A

B

VH812922

A

B

VH812923

A

B

VH812924

VH240215

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

A Yes
B No

VH240216

12. 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).

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13. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–34%
F 35–50%
G 51–75%
H 76–99%
I 100%

VH240219

14. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program that
provides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, to
children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)
A No
B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.
C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.

371

VH241920

15. 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. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
d. 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

VH241924

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VH241925

VH240220

16. 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

372

VH241938

17. 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

18. 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

373

VH547401

19. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

VH591899

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):

VH587116

21. 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.

374

VH342882

22. 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):

VH587118

23. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.

VH587129

24. 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.

375

VH587122

25. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):

VH311502

26. 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

27. 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.

376

VH587131

28. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):

VH617371

29. 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

377

Appendix F-3e: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Charter School

378

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

VH254022

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

VH860788

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

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

379

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

380

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.

Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy

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

381

Appendix F-3f: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Charter School

382

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

VH812950

2. Is your school a for-profit or nonprofit charter school?
A For-profit
B Nonprofit

VH254022

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

VH594583

4. Who granted your school’s current charter?
A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board
of Education)
C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (Please specify):

383

VH240225

5. 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

VH240226

6. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other
charter schools?
A Yes
B No

VH812949

7. How many charter schools are operated by this company or organization?
A Two to four schools
B Five to nine schools
C Ten or more schools

VH812951

8. How many days per school year is your school open for instruction? Do not count
summer school. Enter the number of days.
days

VH812964

9. What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical school day? Enter
the number of hours and minutes.
hours and

minutes per day

384

VH240227

10. 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

11. 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

385

VH241944

12. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy
Other (Please specify):

Yes

No

A

B

VH241947

A

B

VH241951

A

B

VH241946

A

B

VH241953

A

B

VH241952

A

B

VH241948

A

B

VH241945

A

B

VH241950

A

B

VH587571

386

Appendix F-3g: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Charter School

387

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

VH254022

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

VH860788

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

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

388

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

389

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.

Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy

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

390

Appendix F-3h: 2019 Pilot Grade 8 Charter School

391

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

VH812950

2. Is your school a for-profit or nonprofit charter school?
A For-profit
B Nonprofit

VH254022

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

VH594583

4. Who granted your school’s current charter?
A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board
of Education)
C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (Please specify):

392

VH240225

5. 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

VH240226

6. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other
charter schools?
A Yes
B No

VH812949

7. How many charter schools are operated by this company or organization?
A Two to four schools
B Five to nine schools
C Ten or more schools

VH812951

8. How many days per school year is your school open for instruction? Do not count
summer school. Enter the number of days.
days

VH812964

9. What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical school day? Enter
the number of hours and minutes.
hours and

minutes per day

393

VH240227

10. 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

11. 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

394

VH241944

12. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy
Other (Please specify):

Yes

No

A

B

VH241947

A

B

VH241951

A

B

VH241946

A

B

VH241953

A

B

VH241952

A

B

VH241948

A

B

VH241945

A

B

VH241950

A

B

VH587571

395

Appendix F-3i: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading

396

Questions 1–4 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 1–4 based on the roles as defined in this paragraph.

VH240020

1. Is there a reading specialist available (full- or part-time) to fourth-grade students at
your school?

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade students
C No

VH240562

2. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the reading specialist(s)
available to fourth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide one-on-one help to
students 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

VH845246

A

B

C

D

VH259935

397

VH240021

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

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No

VH240565

4. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
b. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240567

A

B

C

D

VH240566

VH240605

5. 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

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240607

A

B

C

D

VH240606

A

B

C

D

VH240609

398

VH335506

6. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH335509

A

B

C

D

VH335508

A

B

C

D

VH586820

VH335488

7. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for fourth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.

a. Special Education teachers (and related
service providers)
b. Reading specialists or literacy coaches
c. Speech pathologists
d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students with
disabilities
e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
not trained to work with students with
disabilities
f. Parent volunteers

Yes

No

A

B

VH335489

A

B

VH335490

A

B

VH335494

A

B

VH335492

A

B

VH335491

A

B

VH335493

399

VH846126

8. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for fourth-grade
English-language learners (ELLs)? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers
Reading specialists or literacy coaches
Speech pathologists
Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students who are
ELLs
e. Parent volunteers

Yes

No

A

B

VH846130

A

B

VH846127

A

B

VH846128

A

B

VH846132

A

B

VH846131

VH260137

9. 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

Not at all

A little

Some

A lot

A

B

C

D

VH260138

A

B

C

D

VH260140

A

B

C

D

VH260142

400

Appendix F-3j: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading

401

VH813024

1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time English/language arts staff (e.g., English/language arts specialist, literacy
coach, or speech pathologist) 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

VH813027

2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional
English/language arts staff available to fourth-grade students at your school? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Provide English/language
arts course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide English/language
arts course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide English/language
arts enrichment to
individual students
d. Provide English/language
arts enrichment to groups
of students
e. Provide instruction for
gifted and talented
students
f. Provide instruction for
students with special needs
(e.g., physical disabilities,
mental or emotional/
psychological impairment)
g. Provide instruction for
English-language learners
(ELLs)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH813032

A

B

C

D

VH813033

A

B

C

D

VH813034

A

B

C

D

VH813035

A

B

C

D

VH813037

A

B

C

D

VH813038

A

B

C

D

VH813039

402

VH813095

3. Are there any additional full- or part-time English/language arts staff (e.g., Reading
coach or supervisor, English/language arts lead teacher or 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

VH813097

4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional
English/language arts staff available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts
b. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
c. Provide assistance/support
to individual or groups of
teachers with testing and
collecting data
d. Provide assistance/support
to individual or groups of
teachers in using
technology and media to
support reading/English/
language arts instruction

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH813098

A

B

C

D

VH813099

A

B

C

D

VH813100

A

B

C

D

VH813101

403

VH240605

5. 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

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240607

A

B

C

D

VH240606

A

B

C

D

VH240609

VH335506

6. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH335509

A

B

C

D

VH335508

A

B

C

D

VH586820

404

VH335488

7. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for fourth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.

a. Special Education teachers (and related
service providers)
b. Reading specialists or literacy coaches
c. Speech pathologists
d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students with
disabilities
e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
not trained to work with students with
disabilities
f. Parent volunteers

Yes

No

A

B

VH335489

A

B

VH335490

A

B

VH335494

A

B

VH335492

A

B

VH858459

A

B

VH335493

405

VH846126

8. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for fourth-grade
English-language learners (ELLs)? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers
Reading specialists or literacy coaches
Speech pathologists
Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students who are
ELLs
e. Parent volunteers

Yes

No

A

B

VH846130

A

B

VH846127

A

B

VH846128

A

B

VH846132

A

B

VH846131

VH260137

9. 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. Class sets of books (e.g.,
literature books)

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

VH855315

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407

Questions 1–4 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 1–4 based on the roles as defined in this paragraph.

VH240022

1. Is there a reading specialist available (full- or part-time) to eighth-grade students at
your school?

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade students
C No

VH240599

2. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the reading specialist(s)
available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide one-on-one help to
students with various
reading strategies (e.g.,
basic comprehension,
making inferences,
building vocabulary)
b. Provide one-on-one help to
students at various
achievement levels

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH562871

A

B

C

D

VH259963

408

VH240023

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

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No

VH240602

4. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
b. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240604

A

B

C

D

VH240603

VH240605

5. 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

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240607

A

B

C

D

VH240606

A

B

C

D

VH240609

409

VH240615

6. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240618

A

B

C

D

VH240619

A

B

C

D

VH240617

VH240620

7. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for eighth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.

a. Special Education teachers (and related
service providers)
b. Reading specialists or literacy coaches
c. Speech pathologists
d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students with
disabilities
e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
not trained to work with students with
disabilities
f. Parent volunteers

Yes

No

A

B

VH240621

A

B

VH240622

A

B

VH240623

A

B

VH240624

A

B

VH240627

A

B

VH240626

410

VH562373

8. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for eighth-grade
English-language learners (ELLs)? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers
Reading specialists or literacy coaches
Speech pathologists
Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students who are
ELLs
e. Parent volunteers

Yes

No

A

B

VH562377

A

B

VH562374

A

B

VH562375

A

B

VH858637

A

B

VH562378

VH260137

9. 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

Not at all

A little

Some

A lot

A

B

C

D

VH260138

A

B

C

D

VH260140

A

B

C

D

VH260142

411

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412

VH813104

1. In addition to their regular English/language arts teacher, are there any additional
full- or part-time English/language arts staff (e.g., English/language arts specialist,
literacy coach, or speech pathologist) 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

VH813105

2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional
English/language arts staff available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Provide English/language
arts course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide English/language
arts course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide English/language
arts enrichment to
individual students
d. Provide English/language
arts enrichment to groups
of students
e. Provide instruction for
gifted and talented
students
f. Provide instruction for
students with special needs
(e.g., physical disabilities,
mental or emotional/
psychological impairment)
g. Provide instruction for
English-language learners
(ELLs)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH813106

A

B

C

D

VH813107

A

B

C

D

VH813108

A

B

C

D

VH813109

A

B

C

D

VH813110

A

B

C

D

VH813111

A

B

C

D

VH813112

413

VH813150

3. Are there any additional full- or part-time English/language arts staff (e.g., Reading
coach or supervisor, English/language arts lead teacher or 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

VH813167

4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional
English/language arts staff available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
b. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts
c. Provide assistance/support
to individual or groups of
teachers with testing and
collecting data
d. Provide assistance/support
to individual or groups of
teachers in using
technology and media to
support reading/English/
language arts instruction

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH813168

A

B

C

D

VH813169

A

B

C

D

VH813171

A

B

C

D

VH813172

414

VH240605

5. 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

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240607

A

B

C

D

VH240606

A

B

C

D

VH240609

VH240615

6. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240618

A

B

C

D

VH240619

A

B

C

D

VH240617

415

VH240620

7. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for eighth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.

a. Special Education teachers (and related
service providers)
b. Reading specialists or literacy coaches
c. Speech pathologists
d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students with
disabilities
e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
not trained to work with students with
disabilities
f. Parent volunteers

Yes

No

A

B

VH240621

A

B

VH240622

A

B

VH240623

A

B

VH240624

A

B

VH858471

A

B

VH240626

416

VH562373

8. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for eighth-grade
English-language learners (ELLs)? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers
Reading specialists or literacy coaches
Speech pathologists
Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students who are
ELLs
e. Parent volunteers

Yes

No

A

B

VH562377

A

B

VH562374

A

B

VH562375

A

B

VH858637

A

B

VH562378

VH260137

9. 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. Class sets of books (e.g.,
literature books)

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

VH855315

417

Appendix F-3m: 2019 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

418

VH270370

1. In your school, are fourth-grade students from different classes typically grouped
for mathematics instruction by achievement levels (so that some instruction
groups are higher in average mathematics achievement levels than others)?
A Yes
B No

VH270371

2. In your school, how often are fourth-grade students’ mathematics placements
evaluated?
A Once a year
B Once a marking period (semester, trimester)
C More than once a marking period (semester, trimester)
D Students are not grouped by achievement level.

VH591761

3. This year, how many fourth-grade teachers are teaching mathematics in your
school? Enter the number of teachers.

Questions 4 and 5 ask about mathematics coaches.
Mathematics coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use
strategies to improve their students’ ability to use mathematics in their classes.
Please answer questions 4 and 5 based on the role as defined in this paragraph.

419

VH240068

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

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No

VH240915

5. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics
coach(es) available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Provide support or
assistance about
mathematics content
b. Provide support or
assistance about the
teaching of mathematics to
individual teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about
mathematics or the
teaching of mathematics
for groups of teachers

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240916

A

B

C

D

VH240917

A

B

C

D

VH240918

VH240905

6. At each of the following grades, how much emphasis does your school’s
mathematics curriculum place on instructing students in algebraic concepts, such
as patterns and writing number sentences? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Third grade
Fourth grade
Fifth grade
Sixth grade

Not
taught

No
emphasis

Little
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy
emphasis

Grade not
in school

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240906

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240909

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240908

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240907

420

VH240919

7. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240921

A

B

C

D

VH240920

A

B

C

D

VH240923

VH240931

8. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240934

A

B

C

D

VH240935

A

B

C

D

VH240933

421

VH270634

9. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Mathematics competitions
Chess clubs
Programming classes
Mathematics clubs
Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
f. Family mathematics night

Yes

No

A

B

VH270637

A

B

VH270638

A

B

VH270640

A

B

VH270641

A

B

VH270643

A

B

VH270645

422

Appendix F-3n: 2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics

423

VH270370

1. In your school, are fourth-grade students from different classes typically grouped
for mathematics instruction by achievement levels (so that some instruction
groups are higher in average mathematics achievement levels than others)?
A Yes
B No

VH270371

2. In your school, how often are fourth-grade students’ mathematics placements
evaluated?
A Once a year
B Once a marking period (semester, trimester)
C More than once a marking period (semester, trimester)
D Students are not grouped by achievement level.

VH591761

3. This year, how many fourth-grade teachers are teaching mathematics in your
school? Enter the number of teachers.

VH854094

4. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time math staff (e.g., a math specialist, math coach, math lead teacher, or
math supervisor) 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

424

VH854252

5. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional math staff
available to fourth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide math
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide math
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide math enrichment
to individual students
d. Provide math enrichment
to groups of students

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH854255

A

B

C

D

VH854258

A

B

C

D

VH854259

A

B

C

D

VH854260

VH854099

6. Are there any additional full- or part-time math staff (e.g., a math specialist, math
coach, math lead teacher, or math supervisor) 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

425

VH854270

7. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional math staff
available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide support/assistance
with math content or the
teaching of math to
individual teachers
b. Provide support/assistance
in using math
manipulatives and
hands-on activities
c. Conduct professional
development about math
or the teaching of math for
groups of teachers
d. Provide support/assistance
with differentiated or group
instruction

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH854364

A

B

C

D

VH854365

A

B

C

D

VH854367

A

B

C

D

VH854368

VH811912

8. At each of the following grades, how much emphasis does your school’s
mathematics curriculum place on instructing students in algebraic concepts, such
as variables, repeating patterns, and proportional reasoning? Select one circle in
each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Third grade
Fourth grade
Fifth grade
Sixth grade

Not
taught

No
emphasis

Little
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy
emphasis

Grade not
in school

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH811917

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH811918

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH811919

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH811921

426

VH240919

9. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240921

A

B

C

D

VH240920

A

B

C

D

VH240923

VH240931

10. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240934

A

B

C

D

VH240935

A

B

C

D

VH240933

427

VH270634

11. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Peer tutoring in mathematics
Mathematics competitions
Chess clubs
Computer coding classes
Mathematics clubs
Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
g. Family mathematics night

Yes

No

A

B

VH270636

A

B

VH270637

A

B

VH270638

A

B

VH854091

A

B

VH270641

A

B

VH270643

A

B

VH270645

428

Appendix F-3o: 2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

429

VH591775

1. In your school, approximately what percentage of eighth-grade students enroll in
more than one mathematics class in a year (including summer school or two-block
classes) for remediation or to catch up a grade level? Do not include students who
receive additional mathematics instruction as part of special education or because
of IEP provisions.
A 0–10%
B 11–20%
C 21–30%
D 31–40%
E 41–50%
F More than 50%

VH270533

2. This year, how many teachers are teaching mathematics in your school? Enter the
number of teachers.

VH811923

3. In this school year, what percentage of students have gone to other schools (a
neighboring middle school, high school, or college) to receive mathematics
instruction?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–20%
E 21–30%
F 31–40%
G 41–50%
H More than 50%

430

VH270659

4. Below are some sentences about students who may have to go to other schools for
mathematics instruction. Please indicate which statements apply to your
students. Select one circle in each row.

a. There are students in my school who take
high school mathematics classes.
b. My school provides credit for students who
take high school or college mathematics
classes.
c. Students at my school who take high
school mathematics classes also take the
same tests as high school students taking
the same course.
d. There are algebra classes offered in my
school that are equivalent to algebra classes
offered at the high schools in my district.

Yes

No

A

B

VH270660

A

B

VH270661

A

B

VH270663

A

B

VH270664

Questions 5 and 6 ask about mathematics coaches.
Mathematics coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use
strategies to improve their students’ ability to use mathematics in their classes.
Please answer questions 5 and 6 based on the role as defined in this paragraph.

VH240073

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

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No

431

VH240963

6. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics
coach(es) available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Provide support or
assistance about
mathematics content
b. Provide support or
assistance about the
teaching of mathematics to
individual teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about
mathematics or the
teaching of mathematics
for groups of teachers

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240964

A

B

C

D

VH240966

A

B

C

D

VH240965

VH240919

7. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240921

A

B

C

D

VH240920

A

B

C

D

VH240923

432

VH240967

8. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240970

A

B

C

D

VH240971

A

B

C

D

VH240969

VH270634

9. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Mathematics competitions
Chess clubs
Programming classes
Mathematics clubs
Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
f. Family mathematics night

Yes

No

A

B

VH270637

A

B

VH270638

A

B

VH270640

A

B

VH270641

A

B

VH270643

A

B

VH270645

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1. In your school, approximately what percentage of eighth-grade students enroll in
more than one mathematics class in a year (including summer school or two-block
classes) for remediation or to catch up a grade level? Do not include students who
receive additional mathematics instruction as part of special education or because
of IEP provisions.
A 0–10%
B 11–20%
C 21–30%
D 31–40%
E 41–50%
F More than 50%

VH811923

2. In this school year, what percentage of students have gone to other schools (a
neighboring middle school, high school, or college) to receive mathematics
instruction?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–20%
E 21–30%
F 31–40%
G 41–50%
H More than 50%

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VH270659

3. Below are some sentences about students who may have to go to other schools for
mathematics instruction. Please indicate which statements apply to your
students. Select one circle in each row.

a. There are students in my school who take
high school mathematics classes.
b. My school provides credit for students who
take high school or college mathematics
classes.
c. Students at my school who take high
school mathematics classes also take the
same tests as high school students taking
the same course.
d. There are algebra classes offered in my
school that are equivalent to algebra classes
offered at the high schools in my district.

Yes

No

A

B

VH270660

A

B

VH270661

A

B

VH270663

A

B

VH270664

VH270533

4. This year, how many teachers are teaching mathematics in your school? Enter the
number of teachers.

VH854097

5. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time math staff (e.g., a math specialist, math coach, math lead teacher, or
math supervisor) 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

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6. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional math staff
available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide math
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide math
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide math enrichment
to individual students
d. Provide math enrichment
to groups of students

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH854265

A

B

C

D

VH854266

A

B

C

D

VH854267

A

B

C

D

VH854268

VH854102

7. Are there any additional full- or part-time math staff (e.g., a math specialist, math
coach, math lead teacher, or math supervisor) 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

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VH854370

8. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional math staff
available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide support/assistance
with math content or the
teaching of math to
individual teachers
b. Provide support/assistance
in using math
manipulatives and
hands-on activities
c. Conduct professional
development about math
or the teaching of math for
groups of teachers
d. Analyze assessment data to
inform strategies and next
steps for instruction

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH854372

A

B

C

D

VH854373

A

B

C

D

VH854374

A

B

C

D

VH854375

VH240919

9. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240921

A

B

C

D

VH240920

A

B

C

D

VH240923

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10. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240970

A

B

C

D

VH240971

A

B

C

D

VH240969

VH270634

11. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Peer tutoring in mathematics
Mathematics competitions
Chess clubs
Computer coding classes
Mathematics clubs
Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
g. Family mathematics night

Yes

No

A

B

VH270636

A

B

VH270637

A

B

VH270638

A

B

VH854091

A

B

VH270641

A

B

VH270643

A

B

VH270645

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Appendix F-3q: 2018 Operational Grade 8 Social Studies

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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

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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

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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

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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

Yes

No

A

B

VH494347

A

B

VH494348

A

B

VH494349

A

B

VH494350

A

B

VH494351

A

B

VH494353

A

B

VH494354

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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

Yes

No

A

B

VH495722

A

B

VH495723

A

B

VH495724

A

B

VH495725

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1. Would you like to sign up for special access to preliminary information regarding
teachers and schools across the nation?
Example Question
In 2017, 75% of reading teachers used readingrelated websites or apps as supplemental resources
when teaching English/language arts.

___ Yes, I want access to preliminary information regarding teachers and schools across
the nation.

2. What type of analyses do you want to do based on feedback? Select all that apply.
a. How other teachers and school administrators across the nation responded to this
questionnaire
b. How other teachers and school administrators in my state responded to this
questionnaire
c. What resources for learning and instruction are available to and used by teachers
and school administrators
d. How instruction for different subjects is organized in classrooms
e. The type of training and education received by teachers across the nation
f. Technology infrastructure that is available for students, teachers, and school
administrators
g. Information about enrollment and absenteeism in schools across the nation
h. How students across the nation performed on the assessment
i. How students in my state performed on the assessment
j. Other information not listed above (Please specify): __________


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