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pdfPROGRESS IN INTERNATIONAL READING LITERACY STUDY
(PIRLS 2021) MAIN STUDY RECRUITMENT AND DATA COLLECTION
OMB# 1850-0645 v.16
APPENDIX C:
PIRLS 2021 Main Study Questionnaires (U.S.-adapted Versions)
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences
Washington, DC
November 2020
revised July 2021
APPENDIX C: PIRLS 2021 MAIN STUDY QUESTIONNAIRES
(U.S.-adapted Versions)
APPENDIX C TABLE OF CONTENTS
School Questionnaire for the 2021 Main Study (US) (final).............................................C03
Student Questionnaire (Bridge study version) for the 2021 Main Study (US)..................C24
Student Questionnaire (digitalPIRLS version) for the 2021 Main Study (US)..................C47
School Questionnaire (US) (ARCHIVE ONLY)...........................................................................C85
Teacher Questionnaire for the 2021 Main Study (US) (ARCHIVE ONLY)......................C106
Note for v. 16 - Per recent guidance from the International Association for the Evaluation of Education Achievement
(IEA), the U.S. has decided not to administer the teacher questionnaire for the PIRLS 2021 main study and made
small changes to the School Questionnaire to reflect its new strategy. Previously approved versions of the School
and Teacher Questionnaires remain in this document for reference and continuity with past and future packages
and are marked "ARCHIVE ONLY".
The International Association for the Evaluation of Education Achievement (IEA) has released the final international
versions of the PIRLS 2021 main study questionnaires, and has reviewed and approved the adaptations made by
individual countries, including to the U.S. versions of the main study questionnaires. This Appendix C provides the
final U.S. versions of the PIRLS 2021 main study questionnaires to be administered in fall 2021, consisting of the final
international versions with the U.S. adaptations proposed by NCES to the IEA. The student questionnaire will be
administered both in a paper version for the bridge study and in the assessment player for digitalPIRLS. Both
versions are included in this appendix.
Appendix C - Page C2
School Questionnaire
Identification Label
PROGRESS IN INTERNATIONAL READING LITERACY STUDY
School Questionnaire
Grade 5
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
Potomac Center Plaza
550 12th Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202, USA
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct this study under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002,
20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). All of the information
you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays
a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0645. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 35 minutes per principal, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources,
gather the data needed, and complete and review the survey. If you have any comments or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s),
suggestions for improving the form, or questions about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202.
OMB No. 1850-0645, Approval Expires 05/31/2023.
© IEA, 2020
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School Questionnaire
Your school has agreed to participate in PIRLS 2021 (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study), an
educational research project sponsored by the IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational
Achievement). PIRLS measures trends in student achievement in reading and studies differences in national
education systems in more than 60 countries in order to help improve teaching and learning worldwide.
This questionnaire is addressed to school principals and department heads who are asked to supply
information about their schools. Since your school has been selected as part of a nationwide sample, your
responses are very important in helping to describe primary/elementary education in the United States.
It is important that you answer each question carefully so that the information provided reflects the
situation in your school as accurately as possible. Some of the questions will require that you look up school
records, so you may wish to arrange for the assistance of another staff member to help provide this
information. This questionnaire and the PIRLS assessment were originally intended to be administered at the
end of the 2020-2021 school year, but were postponed because of the pandemic. When answering questions,
please use the 2020-2021 school year as reference.
Since PIRLS is an international study and all countries are using the same questionnaire, you may find
that some of the questions seem unusual or are not entirely relevant to you or schools in the United States.
Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to answer all of the questions so comparisons can be made
across countries in the study.
NCES is authorized to collect information from this questionnaire under the Education Sciences
Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs
under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). You do
not have to provide the information requested. However, the information you provide will help the U.S.
Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to understand better how the educational system in the United
States compares to that in other countries. There are no penalties should you choose not to participate in this
study. All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed,
or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C.
§151). Your responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and
reports. This survey is estimated to take an average of 35 minutes, including time for reviewing instructions,
and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing burden to: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), National Center
for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW,
Washington, D.C. 20202.
Thank you.
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School Questionnaire
School Enrollment and Characteristics
1
What was the total enrollment of students in your school at the end of the 2020-2021 school year?
_____________ students
Type in the number.
2
What was the enrollment of fourth-grade students in your school at the end of the 2020-2021 school year?
_____________ students
Type in the number.
3
Approximately what percentage of students in your school had the following backgrounds at the end of the 2020-2021
school year?
Click one circle for each row.
0 to 10%
11 to 25%
26 to 50%
More than 50%
a) Come from economically disadvantaged homes
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b) Come from economically affluent homes
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A. Approximately what percentage of students in your school had English as their native language at the end of the
2020-2021 school year?
Click one circle only.
More than 90%
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76 to 90%
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51 to 75%
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26 to 50%
A
25% or less
A
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B. Of the students enrolled in your school at the end of the 2020-2021 school year, what percentage had been
identified as limited-English proficient (LEP)/English Language Learners (ELL)?
Click one circle only.
0%
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1 to 5%
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6 to 10%
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11 to 25%
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26 to 50%
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51 to 75%
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76 to 90%
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Over 90%
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A. How many people live in the city, town, or area where your school is located?
Click one circle only.
More than 500,000 people
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100,001 to 500,000 people
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50,001 to 100,000 people
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30,001 to 50,000 people
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15,001 to 30,000 people
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3,001 to 15,000 people
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3,000 people or fewer
A
B. Which best describes the immediate area in which your school is located?
Click one circle only.
Urban–Densely populated
A
Suburban–On fringe or
outskirts of urban area
A
Medium size city or large town
A
Small town or village
A
Remote rural
A
C. Which best characterizes the average income level of the population in the school's immediate area?
Click one circle only.
High
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Medium
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Low
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What type of school is this?
Click one circle only.
Regular public school
A
A regular public school with a magnet program
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A magnet school or school with a special program
emphasis (e.g., Montessori, science/math school,
performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign
language immersion school, etc.)
A
Special education: a school that primarily serves
students with disabilities
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Alternative: a school designed to address the needs
of students, typically at risk of educational failure,
which cannot be met in regular schools
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Vocational
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Charter School
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Private (independent)
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Private (religiously affiliated)
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Other
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7
At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, what percentage of students at this school were eligible to
receive free or reduced-price lunches through the National School Lunch Program?
_____________ percentage of students
Type in the number.
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School Questionnaire
Instructional Time
8
For the fourth-grade students in your school:
A. How many days per year is your school open for instruction?
__________ days
Type in the number.
B. What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical day?
__________ minutes
Type in the number of minutes per day.
Please convert the number of hours into minutes.
C. In one calendar week, how many days is the school open for instruction?
Click one circle only.
6 days
A
5 1/2 days
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5 days
A
4 1/2 days
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4 days
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Other
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School Questionnaire
Resources and Technology
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A.
Does your school have a school library?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
(If No, go to question #10)
If Yes,
B.
Approximately how many books (print) with different titles does your school library have (exclude magazines and
periodicals)?
Click one circle only.
C.
2,000 books or fewer
A
More than 2,000 books
A
Can students borrow print or digital materials from the library to take home?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
10
Does your school provide students access to digital learning resources (e.g., books, videos)?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
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11
How many computers (including tablets) does your school have for use by fourth-grade students?
__________ computers
Type in the number.
12
How much is your school’s capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage or inadequacy
of the following?
Click one circle for each row.
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
A.General School Resources
a) Instructional materials (e.g., textbooks)
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b) Supplies (e.g., papers, pencils, materials)
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c) School buildings and grounds
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d) Heating/cooling and lighting systems
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e) Instructional space (e.g., classrooms)
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f) Technologically competent staff
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g) Technology and media resources to support
teaching
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i) Resources for students with learning disabilities
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j) Internet connection
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a) Teachers with a specialization in reading
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b) Computer software/applications for reading
instruction
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h) Technology and media resources to support
student learning and expression
B. Resources for Reading Instruction
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c) Library resources (books, ebooks, magazines, etc.) A
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d) Instructional materials for reading (e.g.,
reading series, textbooks)
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School Questionnaire
School Emphasis on Academic Success
13
How would you characterize each of the following within your school?
Click one circle for each row.
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very low
a) Teachers’ understanding of
the school’s curricular goals
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b) Teachers’ degree of
success in implementing
the school’s curriculum
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c) Teachers’ expectations
for student achievement
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d) Teachers’ ability to
inspire students
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e) Collaboration between
school leadership and
teachers to plan instruction
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f) Parental involvement
in school activities
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g) Parental commitment to
ensure that students are
ready to learn
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h) Parental expectations for
student achievement
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i) Parental support for
student achievement
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j) Students’ desire to do
well in school
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k) Students’ ability to reach
school’s academic goals
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l) Students’ respect for
classmates who excel academically
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School Questionnaire
School Discipline and Safety
14
To what degree is each of the following a problem among fourth-grade students in your school?
Click one circle for each row.
Not a problem
Minor problem
Moderate problem
Serious problem
a) Arriving late at school
A
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b) Absenteeism (i.e.,
unjustified absences)
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c) Classroom disturbance
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d) Cheating
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e) Profanity
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f) Vandalism
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g) Theft
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h) Intimidation or verbal abuse
among students (including
texting, emailing, etc.)
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i) Physical fights among
students
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j) Intimidation or verbal abuse
of teachers or staff (including
texting, emailing, etc.)
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School Questionnaire
Teachers in Your School
15
In your school, are any of the following used to evaluate the practice of fourth-grade teachers?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes
No
a)Observations by the principal or senior staff
A
A
b)Observations by inspectors or other persons external to the school
A
A
c) Student achievement
A
A
d) Teacher peer review
A
A
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School Questionnaire
Students' Literacy Readiness
16
About how many of the students in your school have basic literacy skills (e.g., can write letters of the alphabet, write
sentences) when they begin the first grade of primary/elementary school?
Click one circle only.
Less than 25%
A
25 -50%
A
51 -75%
A
More than 75%
A
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School Questionnaire
Reading in Your School
17
At which grade do the following reading skills and strategies first receive a major emphasis in instruction in your
school?
Click one circle for each row.
First grade or earlier
Second grade
Third grade
Fourth grade
Fifth grade
Not in these
grades
a) Knowing letters of the alphabet
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b) Knowing letter-sound relationships
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c) Reading words
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d) Reading isolated sentences
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e) Reading connected text
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f) Locating information within the text
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g) Identifying the main idea of a text
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h) Explaining or supporting
understanding of a text
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i) Comparing a text with personal experience
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j) Comparing different texts
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k) Making predictions about what will happen next in
a text
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l) Making generalizations and drawing inferences
based on a text
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m) Evaluating and critiquing the style or structure of a
text
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n) Determining the author’s perspective or intention
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School Questionnaire
Principal Experience and Education
18
By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, how many years had you been a principal altogether?
_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.
19
By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, how many years had you been a principal at this school?
_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.
20
What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
Click one circle only.
Did not complete a 4-year college or university degree
(i.e. Bachelor's degree)
A
Completed a 4-year college or university degree
(i.e. Bachelor's degree)
A
Completed a Master's degree, postgraduate certificate
program (e.g. teaching), or professional degree
(e.g. law, medicine, dentistry)
A
Completed a doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)
A
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21
Do you hold the following qualifications or credentials in educational leadership?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes
No
a) A Certificate or License
A
A
b) A Master's degree, postgraduate certificate
program (e.g., teaching), or professional degree
(e.g., law, medicine, dentistry)
A
A
c) A doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)
A
A
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School Questionnaire
COVID-19 Pandemic
22
Please estimate the number of weeks during the 2020-2021 school year where normal primary/elementary
school operations had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click one circle only.
Normal primary/elementary school operations have not
been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
A
Less than two weeks of instruction
A
Two weeks to four weeks of instruction
A
Five weeks to eight weeks of instruction
A
More than eight weeks of instruction
A
23
Did your school provide remote instruction or distance learning resources for primary/elementary grades when
normal school operations were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
Does not apply
A
(If No, or Does not apply, thank you for completing this questionnaire)
24
When normal primary/elementary school operations were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, did your
school support remote learning through the following?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes
No
a) Delivery of printed learning materials
A
A
A
A
to students
b) Internet-based resources for students
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c) Access to digital devices for students
A
A
d) Recommendations for teachers about
A
A
e) Technical support for teachers
A
A
f) Access to digital devices for teachers
A
A
how to provide online instruction
Thank You
Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire.
Appendix C1 - Page C22
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Grade 5
© IEA, 2020
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Student Questionnaire - Bridge Study Version
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Directions
In this booklet, you will find questions about you and what you think. For each
question, you should choose the answer you think is best.
Let us take a few minutes to practice the kinds of questions you will answer in this
booklet.
Example 1 is one kind of question you will find in this booklet.
Example 1
Do you go to school?
Fill in one circle only.
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Yes -- 1
2
No -- 1
Example 2 is another kind of question you will find in this booklet.
Example 2
How often do you do these things?
Fill in one circle for each row.
Every day
or almost
every day
1
Once or
twice a
week
Once or
twice a
month
Never or
almost
never
1
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b) I play sports. ------------------------------ 1
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c) I ride a skateboard. --------------------- 1
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Example 3 is another kind of question you will find in this booklet.
Example 3
What do you think? Tell how much you agree with these
statements.
Fill in one circle for each row.
Agree
a lot
Agree
a little
Disagree
a little
Disagree
a lot
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• Read each question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best.
• Fill in the circle next to or under your answer.
you decide to change your answer, completely erase your first answer.
• IfThen,
fill in the circle next to or under your new answer.
for help if you do not understand something or are not sure how to
• Ask
answer.
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About You
1
A. Which of these describes you?
Fill in one circle only.
1
Girl -- 1
2
Boy -- 1
3
Other -- 1
B. Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Fill in one circle only.
1
Yes, I am Hispanic or Latino. - 1
2
No, I am not Hispanic or Latino. -- 1
C. Which of the following best describes you?
Fill in one or more circles.
1
White -- 1
2
Black or African American -- 1
3
Asian -- 1
4
American Indian or Alaska Native -- 1
5
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander -- 1
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When were you born?
Fill in the circles next to the month and year you were born.
a) Month
b) Year
A
January --- 1
1
2008 --- 1
B
February --- 1
2
2009 --- 1
C
March --- 1
3
2010 --- 1
D
April --- 1
4
2011 --- 1
E
May --- 1
5
2012 --- 1
F
June --- 1
6
2013 --- 1
G
July --- 1
7
2014 --- 1
H
August --- 1
8
Other --- 1
I
September --- 1
J
October --- 1
K
November --- 1
L
December --- 1
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A. How often do you speak English at home?
Fill in one circle only.
I always speak
1
English at home. -- 1
If Always, please go to question #4
I almost always speak
2
English at home. -- 1
I sometimes speak English
and sometimes speak
3
another language at home. -- 1
4
I never speak English at home. -- 1
If Almost always, Sometimes, or Never,
please go to question #3B
B. What language do you speak at home (other than English)?
Fill in one circle only.
1
Spanish -- 1
2
Other -- 1
Please specify ________________
5
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About how many books are there in your home? (Do not
count magazines, newspapers, or your school books.)
Fill in one circle only.
1
None or very few (0–10 books) -- 1
This shows 10 books
2
Enough to fill one shelf (11–25 books) -- 1
This shows 25 books
Enough to fill one bookcase
3
(26–100 books) -- 1
This shows 100 books
Enough to fill two bookcases
4
(101–200 books) -- 1
This shows 200 books
Enough to fill three or more bookcases
5
(more than 200) -- 1
This shows more than 200 books
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A. About how often are you absent from school?
Fill in one circle only.
1
Once a week -- 1
2
Once every two weeks -- 1
3
Once a month -- 1
4
Once every two months -- 1
5
Never or almost never -- 1
B. How many days were you absent from school in the last
month?
Fill in one circle only.
1
None -- 1
2
1 or 2 days -- 1
3
3 or 4 days -- 1
4
5 to 10 days -- 1
5
More than 10 days -- 1
6
Have you ever repeated a grade in elementary school?
Fill in one circle only.
1
Yes -- 1
2
No -- 1
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How often do you feel this way when you arrive at school?
Fill in one circle for each row.
Every
day
Almost
every day
Sometimes
Never
1
a) I feel tired. --------------------------------- 1
2
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1
4
1
1
b) I feel hungry. ----------------------------- 1
2
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1
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1
8
How much time do you spend using a computer, tablet, or
smartphone to do these activities for your schoolwork on
a normal school day?
Fill in one circle for each row.
No time
30 minutes
or less
More than
30 minutes
a) Finding and reading
1
information -------------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
b) Preparing reports and
1
presentations ----------------------------- 1
2
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3
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How much do you agree with these statements about
using computers, tablets, or smartphones?
Fill in one circle for each row.
Agree
a lot
Disagree
a little
Disagree
a lot
a) I am good at using a computer
1
or tablet. ------------------------------------ 1
2
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3
1
4
1
1
b) I am good at typing. -------------------- 1
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1
4
1
c) It is easy for me to find
1
information on the Internet. --------- 1
2
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1
4
1
d) I know how to create written
1
stories or reports. ------------------------ 1
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1
e) I know how to create
presentations. ---------------------------- 1
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I can recognize a website that is
useful to me. ------------------------------ 1
1
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1
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1
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1
g) I can tell if a website is
trustworthy. ------------------------------- 1
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1
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1
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1
h) I know how to make and share
a video. ------------------------------------- 1
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f)
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Agree
a little
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10
What do you think about your school? Tell how much you
agree with these statements.
Fill in one circle for each row.
Agree
a lot
Agree
a little
Disagree
a little
Disagree
a lot
1
a) I like being in school. ------------------- 1
2
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3
1
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1
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b) I feel safe when I am at school. ----- 1
2
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1
4
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c) I feel like I belong at this school. --- 1
2
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1
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1
d) Teachers at my school are
1
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e) I am proud to go to this school. ------ 1
2
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I have friends at this school. --------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
f)
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During this year, how often have other students from
your school done any of the following things to you,
including through texting or the Internet?
Fill in one circle for each row.
At least
once a
week
Once or
twice a
month
A few
times a
year
Never
a) Made fun of me or called
1
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2
1
3
1
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1
b) Left me out of their
1
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2
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1
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2
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1
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2
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3
1
4
1
Hit or hurt me
1
(e.g., shoving, hitting, kicking) ------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
g) Made me do things I didn’t
1
want to do ---------------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
h) Sent me nasty or hurtful
1
messages online -------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
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Shared nasty or hurtful
1
information about me online --------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
j)
1
Threatened me --------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
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Reading in School
12
Think about the reading you do for school. How much
do you agree with these statements about your reading
lessons?
Fill in one circle for each row.
Agree
a lot
Agree
a little
Disagree
a little
Disagree
a lot
1
a) I like what I read about in school. -- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
b) My teacher gives me interesting
1
things to read. ---------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
c) I know what my teacher
1
expects me to do. ------------------------ 1
2
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3
1
4
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1
d) My teacher is easy to understand. - 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
e) I am interested in what my
1
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2
1
3
1
4
1
My teacher encourages me to
say what I think about what
1
I have read. ------------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
g) My teacher lets me show what I
have learned. ----------------------------- 1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
h) My teacher does a variety of
things to help us learn. ---------------- 1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
My teacher tells me how to do
better when I make a mistake. ------ 1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
f)
i)
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How often do these things happen during your reading
lessons?
Fill in one circle for each row.
Every or
almost
every
lesson
About
half the
lessons
Some
lessons
Never
a) Students don’t listen to what
1
the teacher says. ------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
b) There is too much noise for students
1
to work well. ------------------------------ 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
c) My teacher has to wait a long
1
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2
1
3
1
4
1
1
d) Students interrupt the teacher. ----- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
e) My teacher has to keep telling us
1
to follow the classroom rules. -------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
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In school, how often do these things happen?
Fill in one circle for each row.
Every day
or almost
every day
13
Once or
twice a
week
Once or
twice a
month
Never or
almost
never
1
a) I read silently on my own. ------------ 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
1
b) I read things that I choose myself. - 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
c) My teacher asks us in class to
1
talk about what we have read. ------ 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
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Using the Library
15
How often do you borrow books (including ebooks)
from your school or local library?
Fill in one circle only.
1
At least once a week -- 1
2
Once or twice a month -- 1
3
A few times a year -- 1
4
Never or almost never -- 1
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How much time do you spend reading outside of school on
a normal school day?
Fill in one circle only.
1
Less than 30 minutes -- 1
2
30 minutes up to 1 hour -- 1
3
From 1 hour up to 2 hours -- 1
4
2 hours or more -- 1
17
How often do you do these things outside of school?
Fill in one circle for each row.
Every day
or almost
every day
15
Once or
twice a
week
Once or
twice a
month
Never or
almost
never
1
a) I read for fun. ----------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
b) I read to find out about things I
1
want to learn. ---------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
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What You Think About Reading
18
What do you think about reading? Tell how much you
agree with each of these statements.
Fill in one circle for each row.
Agree
a lot
Agree
a little
Disagree
a little
Disagree
a lot
a) I like talking about what I read
1
with other people. ----------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
b) I would be happy if someone gave
1
me a book as a present. --------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
1
c) I think reading is boring. ------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
d) I would like to have more
1
time for reading. ------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
1
e) I enjoy reading. -------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
1
I learn a lot from reading. ------------ 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
g) I like to read things that
1
make me think. -------------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
h) I like it when a book helps
1
me imagine other worlds. ------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
f)
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How well do you read? Tell how much you agree with
each of these statements.
Fill in one circle for each row.
Agree
a lot
Agree
a little
Disagree
a little
Disagree
a lot
1
a) I usually do well in reading. --------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
1
b) Reading is easy for me. ---------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
c) I have trouble reading
1
stories with difficult words. ---------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
d) Reading is harder for me than
1
for many of my classmates. ---------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
e) Reading is harder for me than
1
any other subject. ----------------------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
1
I am just not good at reading. ------- 1
2
1
3
1
4
1
f)
20
How hard was this test compared to most other tests you
have taken this year in school?
Fill in one circle only.
1
Easier than other tests -- 1
2
About as hard as other tests -- 1
3
Harder than other tests -- 1
4
Much harder than other tests -- 1
17
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How hard did you try on this test compared to how
hard you tried on most other tests you have taken this
year in school?
Fill in one circle only.
1
Not as hard as on other tests -- 1
2
About as hard as on other tests -- 1
3
Harder than on other tests -- 1
4
Much harder than on other tests -- 1
22
How important was it to you to do well on this test?
Fill in one circle only.
1
Not very important -- 1
2
Somewhat important -- 1
3
Important -- 1
4
Very important -- 1
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Activities Outside of School
23
The following questions ask about activities you do
outside of school.
Fill in one circle for each row.
Yes
19
No
a) Do you play on a sports team
1
outside of school? ------------------------ 1
2
1
b) Do you often play a musical
1
instrument outside of school? ------- 1
2
1
c) Are you studying something in a
1
class outside of school? ---------------- 1
2
1
d) Do you belong to a club outside of
school (like Boy/Girl Scouts, 4-H,
1
or Boys and Girls Club)? -------------- 1
2
1
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Thank You!
Thank you for filling out the questionnaire!
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School Questionnaire
Identification Label
PROGRESS IN INTERNATIONAL READING LITERACY STUDY
School Questionnaire
Grade 5
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
Potomac Center Plaza
550 12th Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202, USA
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct this study under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002,
20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). All of the information
you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays
a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0645. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 35 minutes per principal, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources,
gather the data needed, and complete and review the survey. If you have any comments or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s),
suggestions for improving the form, or questions about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202.
OMB No. 1850-0645, Approval Expires 05/31/2023.
© IEA, 2020
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Your school has agreed to participate in PIRLS 2021 (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study), an
educational research project sponsored by the IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational
Achievement). PIRLS measures trends in student achievement in reading and studies differences in national
education systems in more than 60 countries in order to help improve teaching and learning worldwide.
This questionnaire is addressed to school principals and department heads who are asked to supply
information about their schools. Since your school has been selected as part of a nationwide sample, your
responses are very important in helping to describe primary/elementary education in the United States.
It is important that you answer each question carefully so that the information provided reflects the
situation in your school as accurately as possible. Some of the questions will require that you look up school
records, so you may wish to arrange for the assistance of another staff member to help provide this
information.
Since PIRLS is an international study and all countries are using the same questionnaire, you may find
that some of the questions seem unusual or are not entirely relevant to you or schools in the United States.
Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to answer all of the questions so comparisons can be made
across countries in the study.
NCES is authorized to collect information from this questionnaire under the Education Sciences Reform
Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from educational
agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). You do not have to provide
the information requested. However, the information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Education’s
ongoing efforts to understand better how the educational system in the United States compares to that in other
countries. There are no penalties should you choose not to participate in this study. All of the information you
provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for
any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). Your responses will be
combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports. This survey is
estimated to take an average of 35 minutes, including time for reviewing instructions, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing burden to: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), National Center
for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW,
Washington, D.C. 20202.
Thank you.
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School Enrollment and Characteristics
1
What is the total enrollment of students in your school as of October 1, 2021?
_____________ students
Type in the number.
2
What is the enrollment of fifth-grade students in your school as of October 1, 2021?
_____________ students
Type in the number.
3
Approximately what percentage of students in your school have the following backgrounds?
Click one circle for each row.
0 to 10%
11 to 25%
26 to 50%
More than 50%
a) Come from economically disadvantaged homes
A
A
A
A
b) Come from economically affluent homes
A
A
A
A
4
A. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have English as their native language?
Click one circle only.
More than 90%
A
76 to 90%
A
51 to 75%
A
26 to 50%
A
25% or less
A
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B. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage have been identified as limited-English proficient
(LEP)/English Language Learners (ELL)?
Click one circle only.
0%
A
1 to 5%
A
6 to 10%
A
11 to 25%
A
26 to 50%
A
51 to 75%
A
76 to 90%
A
Over 90%
A
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5
A. How many people live in the city, town, or area where your school is located?
Click one circle only.
More than 500,000 people
A
100,001 to 500,000 people
A
50,001 to 100,000 people
A
30,001 to 50,000 people
A
15,001 to 30,000 people
A
3,001 to 15,000 people
A
3,000 people or fewer
A
B. Which best describes the immediate area in which your school is located?
Click one circle only.
Urban–Densely populated
A
Suburban–On fringe or
outskirts of urban area
A
Medium size city or large town
A
Small town or village
A
Remote rural
A
C. Which best characterizes the average income level of the population in the school's immediate area?
Click one circle only.
High
A
Medium
A
Low
A
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6
What type of school is this?
Click one circle only.
Regular public school
A
A regular public school with a magnet program
A
A magnet school or school with a special program
emphasis (e.g., Montessori, science/math school,
performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign
language immersion school, etc.)
A
Special education: a school that primarily serves
students with disabilities
A
Alternative: a school designed to address the needs
of students, typically at risk of educational failure,
which cannot be met in regular schools
A
Vocational
A
Charter School
A
Private (independent)
A
Private (religiously affiliated)
A
Other
A
7
Around the first of October 2021, what percentage of students at this school were eligible to receive free or
reduced-price lunches through the National School Lunch Program?
_____________ percentage of students
Type in the number.
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Instructional Time
8
For the fifth-grade students in your school:
A. How many days per year is your school open for instruction?
__________ days
Type in the number.
B. What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical day?
__________ minutes
Type in the number of minutes per day.
Please convert the number of hours into minutes.
C. In one calendar week, how many days is the school open for instruction?
Click one circle only.
6 days
A
5 1/2 days
A
5 days
A
4 1/2 days
A
4 days
A
Other
A
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Resources and Technology
9
A.
Does your school have a school library?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
(If No, go to question #10)
If Yes,
B.
Approximately how many books (print) with different titles does your school library have (exclude magazines and
periodicals)?
Click one circle only.
C.
2,000 books or fewer
A
More than 2,000 books
A
Can students borrow print or digital materials from the library to take home?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
10
Does your school provide students access to digital learning resources (e.g., books, videos)?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
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11
How many computers (including tablets) does your school have for use by fifth-grade students?
__________ computers
Type in the number.
12
How much is your school’s capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage or inadequacy
of the following?
Click one circle for each row.
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
A.General School Resources
a) Instructional materials (e.g., textbooks)
A
A
A
A
b) Supplies (e.g., papers, pencils, materials)
A
A
A
A
c) School buildings and grounds
A
A
A
A
d) Heating/cooling and lighting systems
A
A
A
A
e) Instructional space (e.g., classrooms)
A
A
A
A
f) Technologically competent staff
A
A
A
A
g) Technology and media resources to support
teaching
A
A
A
A
i) Resources for students with learning disabilities
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
j) Internet connection
A
A
A
A
a) Teachers with a specialization in reading
A
A
A
A
b) Computer software/applications for reading
instruction
A
A
A
A
h) Technology and media resources to support
student learning and expression
B. Resources for Reading Instruction
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c) Library resources (books, ebooks, magazines, etc.) A
A
A
A
d) Instructional materials for reading (e.g.,
reading series, textbooks)
A
A
A
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School Emphasis on Academic Success
13
How would you characterize each of the following within your school?
Click one circle for each row.
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very low
a) Teachers’ understanding of
the school’s curricular goals
A
A
A
A
A
b) Teachers’ degree of
success in implementing
the school’s curriculum
A
A
A
A
A
c) Teachers’ expectations
for student achievement
A
A
A
A
A
d) Teachers’ ability to
inspire students
A
A
A
A
A
e) Collaboration between
school leadership and
teachers to plan instruction
A
A
A
A
A
f) Parental involvement
in school activities
A
A
A
A
A
g) Parental commitment to
ensure that students are
ready to learn
A
A
A
A
A
h) Parental expectations for
student achievement
A
A
A
A
A
i) Parental support for
student achievement
A
A
A
A
A
j) Students’ desire to do
well in school
A
A
A
A
A
k) Students’ ability to reach
school’s academic goals
A
A
A
A
A
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l) Students’ respect for
classmates who excel academically
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A
A
A
A
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School Discipline and Safety
14
To what degree is each of the following a problem among fifth-grade students in your school?
Click one circle for each row.
Not a problem
Minor problem
Moderate problem
Serious problem
a) Arriving late at school
A
A
A
A
b) Absenteeism (i.e.,
unjustified absences)
A
A
A
A
c) Classroom disturbance
A
A
A
A
d) Cheating
A
A
A
A
e) Profanity
A
A
A
A
f) Vandalism
A
A
A
A
g) Theft
A
A
A
A
h) Intimidation or verbal abuse
among students (including
texting, emailing, etc.)
A
A
A
A
i) Physical fights among
students
A
A
A
A
j) Intimidation or verbal abuse
of teachers or staff (including
texting, emailing, etc.)
A
A
A
A
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Teachers in Your School
15
In your school, are any of the following used to evaluate the practice of fifth-grade teachers?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes
No
a)Observations by the principal or senior staff
A
A
b)Observations by inspectors or other persons external to the school
A
A
c) Student achievement
A
A
d) Teacher peer review
A
A
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Students' Literacy Readiness
16
About how many of the students in your school have basic literacy skills (e.g., can write letters of the alphabet, write
sentences) when they begin the first grade of primary/elementary school?
Click one circle only.
Less than 25%
A
25 -50%
A
51 -75%
A
More than 75%
A
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Reading in Your School
17
At which grade do the following reading skills and strategies first receive a major emphasis in instruction in your
school?
Click one circle for each row.
First grade or earlier
Second grade
Third grade
Fourth grade
Fifth grade
Not in these
grades
a) Knowing letters of the alphabet
A
A
A
A
A
A
b) Knowing letter-sound relationships
A
A
A
A
A
A
c) Reading words
A
A
A
A
A
A
d) Reading isolated sentences
A
A
A
A
A
A
e) Reading connected text
A
A
A
A
A
A
f) Locating information within the text
A
A
A
A
A
A
g) Identifying the main idea of a text
A
A
A
A
A
A
h) Explaining or supporting
understanding of a text
A
A
A
A
A
A
i) Comparing a text with personal experience
A
A
A
A
A
A
j) Comparing different texts
A
A
A
A
A
A
k) Making predictions about what will happen next in
a text
A
A
A
A
A
A
l) Making generalizations and drawing inferences
based on a text
A
A
A
A
A
A
m) Evaluating and critiquing the style or structure of a
text
A
A
A
A
A
A
n) Determining the author’s perspective or intention
A
A
A
A
A
A
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Principal Experience and Education
18
By the end of this school year, how many years will you have been a principal altogether?
_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.
19
By the end of this school year, how many years will you have been a principal at this school?
_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.
20
What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
Click one circle only.
Did not complete a 4-year college or university degree
(i.e. Bachelor's degree)
A
Completed a 4-year college or university degree
(i.e. Bachelor's degree)
A
Completed a Master's degree, postgraduate certificate
program (e.g. teaching), or professional degree
(e.g. law, medicine, dentistry)
A
Completed a doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)
A
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21
Do you hold the following qualifications or credentials in educational leadership?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes
No
a) A Certificate or License
A
A
b) A Master's degree, postgraduate certificate
program (e.g., teaching), or professional degree
(e.g., law, medicine, dentistry)
A
A
c) A doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)
A
A
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COVID-19 Pandemic
22
Please estimate the number of weeks during the current academic year where normal primary/elementary school
operations have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click one circle only.
Normal primary/elementary school operations have not
been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
A
Less than two weeks of instruction
A
Two weeks to four weeks of instruction
A
Five weeks to eight weeks of instruction
A
More than eight weeks of instruction
A
23
Does your school provide remote instruction or distance learning resources for primary/elementary grades when
normal school operations are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
Does not apply
A
(If No, or Does not apply, thank you for completing this questionnaire)
24
When normal primary/elementary school operations are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, does your school
support remote learning through the following?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes
No
a) Delivery of printed learning materials
A
A
A
A
to students
b) Internet-based resources for students
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c) Access to digital devices for students
A
A
d) Recommendations for teachers about
A
A
e) Technical support for teachers
A
A
f) Access to digital devices for teachers
A
A
how to provide online instruction
Thank You
Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire.
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Grade 5
© IEA, 2020
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Identification Label
PROGRESS IN INTERNATIONAL READING LITERACY STUDY
Teacher Questionnaire
Grade 5
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
Potomac Center Plaza
550 12th Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202, USA
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Is authorized to conduct this study under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002,
20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). All of the information
you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays
a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0645. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per teacher, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources,
gather the data needed, and complete and review the survey. If you have any comments or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s),
suggestions for improving the form, or questions about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202.
OMB No. 1850-0645, Approval Expires 05/31/2023.
IEA 2020
Your school has agreed to participate in PIRLS 2021 (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study), an
educational research project sponsored by the IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational
Achievement). PIRLS measures trends in student achievement in reading and studies differences in national
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education systems in more than 60 countries in order to help improve teaching and learning worldwide.
This questionnaire is addressed to teachers of fifth-grade students, and seeks information about
teachers’ academic and professional backgrounds, classroom resources, instructional practices, and attitudes
toward teaching. Since your class has been selected as part of a nationwide sample, your responses are very
important in helping to describe primary/elementary education in the United States.
Some of the questions in the questionnaire refer to the “PIRLS class” or “this class.” This is the
class that is identified on the front of this booklet, and which will be tested as part of PIRLS in your school. If
you teach some but not all of the students in the PIRLS class, please think only of the students that you teach
when answering these class-specific questions. It is important that you answer each question carefully so that
the information that you provide reflects your situation as accurately as possible.
Since PIRLS is an international study and all countries are using the same questionnaire, you may
find that some of the questions seem unusual or are not entirely relevant to you or schools in the United
States. Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to answer all of the questions so comparisons can
be made across countries in the study.
NCES is authorized to collect information from this questionnaire under the Education Sciences
Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543), and to collect students’ education records from
educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of evaluating federally supported education programs
under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 34 CFR §§ 99.31(a)(3)(iii) and 99.35). You do
not have to provide the information requested. However, the information you provide will help the U.S.
Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to understand better how the educational system in the United
States compares to that in other countries. There are no penalties should you choose not to participate in this
study. All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or
used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C.
§151). Your responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and
reports. This survey is estimated to take an average of 30 minutes, including time for reviewing instructions,
and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing burden to: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), National Center
for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW,
Washington, D.C. 20202.
Thank you.
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About You
1
By the end of this school year, how many years will you have been teaching altogether?
_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.
2
Which of these describes you?
Click one circle only.
Female
A
Male
A
Other
A
3
How old are you?
Click one circle only.
Under 25
A
25–29
A
30–39
A
40–49
A
50–59
A
60 or more
A
4
What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
Click one circle only.
Did not complete high school
A
Completed high school
A
(If you have not completed more than high school, go to question #6)
Completed a 2-year college or university degree (i.e., Associate's degree)
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Completed a 4-year college or university degree (i.e., Bachelor's degree)
A
Completed a Master's degree, postgraduate certificate program (e.g., teaching),
A
or professional degree (e.g., law, medicine, dentistry)
A
Completed a doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D)
5
A. During your college or university education, what was your major or main area(s) of study?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes
No
a)Education—Primary/Elementary
A
A
b)Education—Secondary
A
A
c) English
A
A
d)Other
A
A
B. As part of your formal education and/or training, to what extent did you study the following areas?
Click one circle for each row.
Not at all
Overview or introduction to topic
It was an area of emphasis
a) English
A
A
A
b) Literature
A
A
A
c) Pedagogy/teaching reading
A
A
A
d) Educational psychology
A
A
A
e) Learning support
A
A
A
f) Reading theory
A
A
A
g) Special education
A
A
A
h) Second language learning
A
A
A
i) Assessment methods
in reading
A
A
A
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j) Early childhood education
A
A
A
k) Digital literacies
A
A
A
6
How often do you read for enjoyment?
Click one circle only.
Every day or almost every day
A
Once or twice a week
A
Once or twice a month
A
Never or almost never
A
7
A. In the past two years, have you participated in formal professional development in reading (e.g., workshops,
seminars, lesson studies)?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes
No
a)Teaching reading
comprehension skills
or strategies
A
A
b)Integrating literacies
A
A
c) Addressing students’
language needs in
teaching reading
A
A
d)Integrating technology
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
across the curriculum
into reading instruction
e)Instruction related to
digital literacies
f) Addressing differentiation
of instruction for students’
needs and interests
g)Assessing students’
reading
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B. How would you prioritize your need for future professional development?
Click one circle for each row.
High
Medium
Low
a)Teaching reading
comprehension skills
A
A
A
b)Integrating literacies
across the curriculum
A
A
A
c) Addressing students’
language needs in
A
A
A
d)Integrating technology
into reading instruction
A
A
A
e)Instruction related to
digital literacies
A
A
A
f) Addressing differentiation
of instruction for students’
A
A
A
A
A
A
or strategies
teaching reading
needs and interests
g)Assessing students’
reading
8
How helpful is each type of professional development?
Click one circle for each row.
Helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful
a) Workshops
A
A
A
b) Seminars
A
A
A
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c) Access to a mentor
(e.g., literacy coach)
A
A
A
d) Teacher professional
learning communities
A
A
A
e) Online professional
development
A
A
A
9
To what extent are each of these a disincentive to participate in professional development?
Click one circle for each row.
Not at all
Some
A lot
a) Financial costs
A
A
A
b) Time conflicts
A
A
A
c) Content is not relevant
A
A
A
d) Lack of support from
school administrators
A
A
A
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School Emphasis on Academic Success
10
How would you characterize each of the following within your school?
Click one circle for each row.
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very
low
a) Teachers’ understanding of
the school’s curricular goals
A
A
A
A
A
b) Teachers’ degree of
success in implementing
the school’s curriculum
A
A
A
A
A
c) Teachers’ expectations
for student achievement
A
A
A
A
A
d) Teachers’ ability to
inspire students
A
A
A
A
A
e) Collaboration between school
leadership and teachers to
plan instruction
A
A
A
A
A
f) Parental involvement
in school activities
A
A
A
A
A
g) Parental commitment to
ensure that students are
ready to learn
A
A
A
A
A
h) Parental expectations for
student achievement
A
A
A
A
A
i) Parental support for
student achievement
A
A
A
A
A
j) Students’ desire to do
well in school
A
A
A
A
A
k) Students’ ability to reach
school’s academic goals
A
A
A
A
A
l) Students’ respect for
classmates who excel
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academically
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A
A
A
A
A
Teacher Questionnaire
School Environment
11
Thinking about your current school, indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following
statements.
Click one circle for each row.
Agree a lot
Agree a little
Disagree a little
Disagree
a lot
a) This school is located in
a safe neighborhood
A
A
A
A
b) I feel safe at this school
A
A
A
A
c) This school’s security policies
and practices are sufficient
A
A
A
A
d) The students behave in an
orderly manner
A
A
A
A
e) The students are respectful
of the teachers
A
A
A
A
f) The students respect
school property
A
A
A
A
g) This school has clear rules
about student conduct
A
A
A
A
h) This school’s rules are
enforced in a fair and
consistent manner
A
A
A
A
i) The students are respectful
of each other
A
A
A
A
About Being a Teacher
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12
How often do you feel the following way about being a teacher?
Click one circle for each row.
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never or
almost never
a) I am content with my
profession as a teacher
A
A
A
A
b) I find my work full of
meaning and purpose
A
A
A
A
c) I am enthusiastic
about my job
A
A
A
A
d) My work inspires me
A
A
A
A
e) I am proud of the work I do
A
A
A
A
f) I feel appreciated as
a teacher
A
A
A
A
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About Teaching Reading to the PIRLS Class
13
A. How many students are in this class?
_____________ students
Type in the number.
B. How many of the students in question #13a are in fifth grade?
_____________ fifth-grade students
Type in the number.
14
A. How many fifth-grade students experience difficulties understanding spoken English?
_____________ students in this class
Type in the number.
B. How many fifth-grade students experience difficulties in reading?
_____________ students in this class
Type in the number.
15
In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class?
Click one circle for each row.
Not at all
Some
A lot
a) Students lacking prerequisite
knowledge or skills
A
A
A
b) Students suffering from
lack of basic nutrition
A
A
A
c) Students suffering from
not enough sleep
A
A
A
d) Students absent from class
A
A
A
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e) Disruptive students
A
A
A
f) Uninterested students
A
A
A
g) Students with mental,
emotional, or psychological
impairment
A
A
A
h) Students needing extra
support in reading
A
A
A
16
In a typical week, how much time do you spend on English language instruction and/or activities with the students?
Include instruction or activities in reading, writing, speaking, listening, literature, and other language skills.
_____________ minutes per week
Type in the number of minutes per week.
Please convert the number of hours into minutes.
17
Regardless of whether or not you have formally scheduled time for reading instruction, in a typical week about how
much time do you spend on reading instruction and/or activities with the students?
Include things you do across curriculum areas and during formally scheduled time for reading instruction.
_____________ minutes per week
Type in the number of minutes per week.
Please convert the number of hours into minutes.
18
When you have reading instruction and/or do reading activities, how often do you organize students in the following
ways?
Click one circle for each row.
Always or almost always
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Often
Sometimes
Never
a) I teach reading as a
whole-class activity
A
A
A
A
b) I create same-ability groups
A
A
A
A
c) I create mixed-ability groups
A
A
A
A
d) I use individualized
instruction for reading
A
A
A
A
e) Students work independently
on an assigned plan or goal
A
A
A
A
19
When you have reading instruction and/or do reading activities with the students, how often do you have the
students read the following types of text (in print or digitally)?
Click one circle for each row.
Every day or almost every day
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a
month
Never or
almost never
A. Literary Reading Materials
a) Short stories (e.g., fables, fairy
tales, action stories, science
fiction, detective stories)
A
A
A
A
b) Longer fiction books with
chapters
A
A
A
A
c) Plays
A
A
A
A
d) Poems/poetry
A
A
A
A
a) Nonfiction subject area
books or textbooks
A
A
A
A
b) Longer nonfiction books with
chapters
A
A
A
A
B. Informational Reading
Materials
c) Nonfiction articles that
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describe and explain about
things, people, events, or
how things work
(e.g., newspaper articles,
brochures)
d) Non-continuous texts
(e.g., diagrams, maps,
illustrations, photographs,
tables)
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
20
When you have reading instruction and/or do reading activities with the students, how often do you do the
following?
Click one circle for each row.
Every day or almost every day
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a
month
Never or
almost never
a) Read aloud to students
A
A
A
A
b) Ask students to read aloud
A
A
A
A
c) Ask students to read silently
on their own
A
A
A
A
d) Teach students strategies for
decoding sounds and words
A
A
A
A
e) Teach students new
vocabulary systematically
A
A
A
A
f) Provide opportunities for
students to develop fluency
A
A
A
A
g) Teach or model skimming or
scanning strategies
A
A
A
A
h) Teach digital literacy skills
(e.g., read, write, and
communicate using digital
tools and media)
A
A
A
A
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How often do you do the following in teaching reading to this class?
Click one circle for each row.
Every or almost every lesson
About half the lessons
Some lessons
Never
a) Provide reading materials
that match the
students’ interests
A
A
A
A
b) Provide materials that are
appropriate for the reading
levels of individual students
A
A
A
A
c) Link new content to
students’ prior knowledge
A
A
A
A
d) Encourage students to
deepen their understandings
of the text
A
A
A
A
e) Encourage student discussions
of texts
A
A
A
A
f) Encourage students to
challenge the opinion
expressed in the text
A
A
A
A
g) Encourage students to
read texts with multiple
perspectives
A
A
A
A
h) Give students time to read
books of their own choosing
A
A
A
A
i) Give individualized feedback
to each student
A
A
A
A
22
How often do you ask the students to do the following things to help develop reading comprehension skills or
strategies?
Click one circle for each row.
Every day or almost every day
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a
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month
Never or
almost never
a) Locate information within
the text
A
A
A
A
b) Identify the main ideas
of what they have read
A
A
A
A
c) Explain or support their
understanding with text
evidence
A
A
A
A
d) Compare what they have
read with experiences
A
A
A
A
e) Compare what they have
read with other things they
have read
A
A
A
A
f) Make predictions about
what will happen next in the
text they are reading
A
A
A
A
g) Make generalizations and
draw inferences based on
what they have read
A
A
A
A
h) Evaluate and critique the style
or structure of the text they
have read
A
A
A
A
i) Determine the author’s
perspective or intention
A
A
A
A
j) Self-monitor their reading
(e.g., recognize when they
don’t understand)
A
A
A
A
k) Determine if a website is
useful for a specific purpose
A
A
A
A
l) Evaluate the credibility of
a website
A
A
A
A
they have had
23
After students have read something, how often do you ask them to do the following?
Click one circle for each row.
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Every day or almost every day
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a
month
Never or
almost never
a) Write something about or
in response to what they
have read
A
A
A
A
b) Answer oral questions
about or orally summarize
what they have read
A
A
A
A
c) Talk with each other about
what they have read
A
A
A
A
d) Take a written quiz or test
about what they have read
A
A
A
A
e) Create a multi-modal
response (e.g., image, audio,
text, video, performance)
A
A
A
A
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Computer and Library Resources
24
A. Do the students in this class ever have digital devices (desktop computers, laptops, or tablets) available to use during
reading instruction?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
(If No, go to question #25)
If Yes,
B. What access do the students have to digital devices?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes
No
a)The school provides each student with
a digital device
A
A
b)The class has digital devices that students
can share
A
A
c) The school has digital devices that the class
can use sometimes
A
A
d)Students bring their own digital devices
A
A
C. When doing reading activities with the whole class, how often do you have students use
digital devices?
Click one circle only.
At least once a week
A
Once or twice a month
A
A few times a year
A
Never or almost never
A
(continued)
24
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D. In addition, how often do you have specific groups of students do personalized reading activities using digital
devices?
Click one circle for each row.
Often
Sometimes
Never
a) Low-performing students
A
A
A
b) High-performing students
A
A
A
c) Students with special
needs
A
A
A
E. During reading instruction, how often do you have students use digital devices to do the following?
Click one circle for each row.
Every day or almost every day
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a
month
Never or
almost never
a) Read digital texts
A
A
A
A
b) Look up facts and definitions
A
A
A
A
c) Do a research project on a
particular topic or problem
A
A
A
A
d) Write stories or other texts
A
A
A
A
e) Create a presentation or
communication (e.g., video)
A
A
A
A
25
A. Do you have a library or reading corner in your classroom?
Click one circle only.
Yes
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A
No
(If No, go to question #26)
If Yes,
B. About how many books with different titles are in your classroom library?
Click one circle only.
0–25
A
26–50
A
51–100
A
More than 100
A
C. About how many magazines with different titles are in your classroom library?
Click one circle only.
0
A
1–2
A
3–5
A
More than 5
A
D. How often do you give the students in your class time to use the classroom library or
reading corner?
Click one circle only.
Every day or almost every day
A
Once or twice a week
A
Once or twice a month
A
Never or almost never
A
E. Can the students borrow books from the classroom library or reading corner to take home?
Click one circle only.
Yes
A
No
A
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How often do you take or send the students to the school or local library?
Click one circle only.
At least once or twice a week
A
Once or twice a month
A
A few times a year
A
Never or almost never
A
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Reading Homework
27
How often do you assign reading as part of homework (for any subject)?
Click one circle only.
I do not assign reading
for homework
A
(Go to question #30)
Less than once a week
A
1 or 2 times a week
A
3 or 4 times a week
A
Every day
A
28
In general, how much time do you expect students to spend on homework involving reading (for any subject) each
time you assign it?
Click one circle only.
15 minutes or less
A
16–30 minutes
A
31–60 minutes
A
More than 60 minutes
A
29
How often do you do the following with the reading homework assignments for this class?
Click one circle for each row.
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Always or almost always
Sometimes
Never or
almost never
a) Correct assignments and give
feedback to students
A
A
A
b) Discuss the homework
in class
A
A
A
c) Monitor whether or not the
homework was completed
A
A
A
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Assessing Reading
30
How much importance do you place on the following assessment strategies in reading?
Click one circle for each row.
A lot
Some
None
a) Observing students as
they work
A
A
A
b) Asking students to answer
questions during class
A
A
A
c) Short, regular written
assessments (paper or
digital)
A
A
A
d) Longer tests (e.g., unit tests
or exams)
A
A
A
e) Long-term projects
(e.g., reading logs)
A
A
A
31
About how often do students in this class take reading assessments on digital devices?
Click one circle only.
More than once a month
A
Once a month
A
Twice a year
A
Once a year
A
Never
A
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Thank You
Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire.
Grade 5
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