NAEP 2008 - 2010 Wave 2
National Assessment of Educational Progress 2008-2010 System Clearance
NAEP 08 Wave 2 Student Gr 12 Background questions
NAEP 2008 - 2010 Wave 2
OMB: 1850-0790
THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 2 Submittal for 2008
VOLUME II
Part 3 of 8
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2008 ASSESSMENT
Grade 12 Student Background Questions
Science Pilot
Reading motivation special study
Volume II contains:
Part 1 of 8 - Student Grade 4: Pilot Science
Part 2 of 8 - Student Grade 8: Pilot Science
Part 3 of 8 - Student Grade 12: Pilot Science
Part 4 of 8 - Teacher Grade 4 (Background, Education, Training; Reading, Mathematics, Science)
Part 5a of 8 - Teacher Reading Grade 8 (Background, Education, Training; Reading)
Part 5b of 8 - Teacher Mathematics Grade 8 (Background, Education, Training; Mathematics)
Part 5c of 8 - Teacher Science Grade 8 (Background, Education, Training; Science)
Part 6 of 8 - School Grade 4 (School Characteristics & Policies; Reading, Mathematics, Science, Charter School)
Part 7 of 8 - School Grade 8 (School Characteristics & Policies; Reading, Mathematics, Science, Charter School)
Part 8 of 8 - School Grade 12 (School Characteristics & Policies; Reading, Mathematics, Science)
June 29, 2007
Student Questionnaires
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Student Questionnaire
Science – Grade 12
Section 4
This section has 13 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet.
1. Which courses have you taken from eighth grade to the present? If you have taken a course more than once, give the most recent year you took it. Fill in one oval on each line. INCLUDE courses taken in summer school, but DO NOT INCLUDE topics that were only taught as part of a longer course. (New) [12]
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Course not taken
I took this course in Grade 8
I took this course in Grade 9
I took this course in
Grade 10I took this course in
Grade 11I am taking or have taken this course in
Grade 12[Same at:]
a. Earth and space science
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(NEW)
b. Life science (other than biology)
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110227)
c. Physical science (other than chemistry or physics)
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110228)
d. General science
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110229)
e. Integrated science
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110230)
f. First-year biology
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110231)
g. Second-year biology
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110232)
h. First-year chemistry
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110233)
i. Second-year chemistry
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110234)
j. First-year physics
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110235)
k. Second-year physics
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110236)
l. Engineering and technology
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(New)
m. Other science course
A
B
C
D
E
F
[12]
(ID110238)
2. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any online science courses for high school or college credit? (New) [12]
A Yes
B No
3. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an Advanced Placement course in science? Fill in ovals for all that apply. (ID110275) [12]
A Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Biology.
B Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Environmental Science.
C Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Chemistry.
D Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Physics B or C.
E Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Computer Science A or AB.
F No, I have never taken an Advanced Placement science course.
4. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken International Baccalaureate courses in science? (ID110276) [12]
A Yes
B No
5. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line. (New) [8/12]
-
Never or hardly ever
Once or twice a month
Once or twice a week
Almost every science class
[Same at:]
a. Read a science textbook
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
b. Read a book or magazine about science
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
c. Watch a movie, video or DVD about science
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
d. Watch your teacher do a science experiment or activity
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
e. Take a science test or quiz
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
6. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line. (New) [12]
-
Never or hardly ever
Once or twice a month
Once or twice a week
Almost every science class
[Same at:]
a. Identify questions that can be addressed through science experiments
A
B
C
D
[12]
(New)
b. Discuss events in the news that are related to what you are learning in science class
A
B
C
D
[12]
(New)
c. Work with other students on a science project or activity
A
B
C
D
[12]
(New)
d. Make graphs or charts of the results from your science project or activity
A
B
C
D
[12]
(New)
e. Design a science experiment
A
B
C
D
[12]
(New)
f. Talk about measurements you took for your science project or activity
A
B
C
D
[12]
(New)
g. Talk about the results of your science project or activity
A
B
C
D
[12]
(New)
h. Figure out different ways to solve a science problem
A
B
C
D
[12]
(New)
i. Present what you learned about science to your class
A
B
C
D
[12]
(New)
7. In your science class this year, are there any computers or other technological resources you can use in the classroom? (New) [8/12]
A Yes
B No
8. Please indicate how much you DISAGREE or AGREE with the following statements about science. Fill in one oval on each line. (New) [8/12]
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Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
[Same at:]
a. Because science is interesting, I wouldn’t want to give it up.
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
b. I do science-related activities in my spare time.
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
c. When I do science-related activities, I sometimes get totally absorbed.
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
d. I like science.
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
e. Science is one of my favorite subjects.
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
f. I take science only because I have to.
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
g. I take science only because it will help me in the future.
A
B
C
D
[8/12]
(New)
How much education do you think you will complete? [12] (QK070697)
A I will not finish high school.
B I will graduate from high school.
C I will have some education after high school.
D I will graduate from college.
E I will go to graduate school.
F I don’t know.
What do you expect that your main activity will be in the year after you leave high school? [12] (VC101417)
A Working full time
B Attending a vocational, technical, or business school
C Attending a two-year college
D Attending a four-year college, service academy, or university
E Serving in the military
F Other
11. How hard was this test compared to most other tests you have taken this year in school? (VB595182) [4/8/12]
A Easier than other tests
B About as hard as other tests
C Harder than other tests
D Much harder than other tests
12. 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? (VC034559) [4/8/12]
A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests
C Harder than on other tests
D Much harder than on other tests
13. How important was it to you to do well on this test? (VB595184) [4/8/12]
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important
Student Questionnaire
Science – Grade 12
NOTE: These are questions from the 2005 Science student questionnaire being given in 2008 as part of a bilingual book.
This section has 14 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question.
1. How much do you agree with the following statements? Fill in one oval on each line. (HE002996)
-
Disagree
Not sure
Agree
I like science. (HE002997)
A
B
C
I am good at science. (HE002998)
A
B
C
Science is useful for solving everyday problems. (HE003000)
A
B
C
Science is boring. (HE003003)
A
B
C
Are you taking a science course this year? (LC000172)
A Yes
B No
Which courses have you taken from the eighth grade to the present? You should fill in more than one oval in each row if you have taken a course of that description more than once. If you have never taken a particular course, fill in the oval in the column “Course not taken.” Fill in at least one oval in each row. (ID110225)
-
Course Not Taken
I Took This Course in Grade 8
I Took This Course in Grade 9
I Took This Course in Grade 10
I Took This Course in Grade 11
I Took This Course in Grade 12
Earth (and space) science (ID110226)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Life science (other than biology) (ID110227)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Physical science (other than chemistry or physics) (ID110228)
A
B
C
D
E
F
General science (ID110229)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Integrated science (ID110230)
A
B
C
D
E
F
First-year biology (ID110231)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Second-year biology (ID110232)
A
B
C
D
E
F
First-year chemistry (ID110233)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Second-year chemistry (ID110234)
A
B
C
D
E
F
First-year physics (ID110235)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Second-year physics (ID110236)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Science and technology (ID110237)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Other science course (ID110238)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an Advanced Placement course in science? Fill in ovals for all that apply. (ID110275)
A Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Biology.
B Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Environmental Science.
C Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Chemistry.
D Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Computer Science A or AB.
E No, I have never taken an Advanced Placement science course.
Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken International Baccalaureate courses in science? (ID110276)
A Yes
B No
When you study science in school, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line. (HE003014)
|
Never or Hardly Ever |
Once or Twice a Month |
Once or Twice a Week |
Almost Every Day |
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B |
C |
D |
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When you study science in school, how often does your teacher do each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line. (WO001042)
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Never or Hardly Ever |
Once or Twice a Month |
Once or Twice a Week |
Almost Every Day |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
Do you ever do science projects in school that take a week or more? (LC000147)
A Yes
B No
This year in school, how often have you been asked to write long answers to questions on tests or assignments for science? (QK070712)
A Never
B Once or twice this year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
10. How hard was this test compared to most other tests you have taken this year in school? (VB595182) [4/8/12]
A Easier than other tests
B About as hard as other tests
C Harder than other tests
D Much harder than other tests
11. 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? (VC034559) [4/8/12]
A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests
C Harder than on other tests
D Much harder than on other tests
12. How important was it to you to do well on this test? (VB595184) [4/8/12]
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important
How much education do you think you will complete? [12] (QK070697)
A I will not finish high school.
B I will graduate from high school.
C I will have some education after high school.
D I will graduate from college.
E I will go to graduate school.
F I don’t know.
What do you expect that your main activity will be in the year after you leave high school? [12] (TB005501)
A Working full time
B Attending a vocational, technical, or business school
C Attending a two-year college
D Attending a four-year college, service academy, or university
E Serving in the regular military service
F Other
Student Questionnaire
Reading – Grade 12
(Incentive Study)
SECTION 4
This section has 9 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question.
How often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line. (VB379288)
|
Never or hardly ever |
Once or twice a month |
Once or twice a week |
Almost every day |
|
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
(VB379289) |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
(VB379290) |
NOT including reading that you do for school, how often do you spend time reading each of the following types of fiction? Fill in one oval on each line. (VB345628)
|
Never or hardly ever |
A few times a year |
Once or twice a month |
At least once a week |
|
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345629 |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345630 |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345631 |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345632 |
NOT including reading that you do for school, how often do you spend time reading each of the following types of non-fiction? Fill in one oval on each line. (VB345657)
|
Never or hardly ever |
A few times a year |
Once or twice a month |
At least once a week |
|
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345658 |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345659 |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345660 |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345661 |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345662 |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345664 |
NOT including reading that you do for school, how often do you spend time reading each of the following types of articles or stories? Fill in one oval on each line. (VB345640)
|
Never or hardly ever |
A few times a year |
Once or twice a month |
At least once a week |
|
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345641 |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345642 |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
VB345643 |
How hard was this test compared to most other tests you have taken this year in school? (VB595182)
A Easier than other tests
B About as hard as other tests
C Harder than other tests
D Much harder than other tests
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? (VC034559)
A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests
C Harder than on other tests
D Much harder than on other tests
How important was it to you to do well on this test? (VB595184)
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important
How much education do you think you will complete? (QK070697)
A I will not finish high school.
B I will graduate from high school.
C I will have some education after high school.
D I will graduate from college.
E I will go to graduate school.
F I don’t know.
What do you expect that your main activity will be in the year after you leave high school? (VC101417)
A Working full time
B Attending a vocational, technical, or business school
C Attending a two-year college
D Attending a four-year college, service academy, or university
E Serving in the military
F Other
Student
Questionnaire: Grade 12
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