2010 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Wave 1

THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 1 Submittal for 2010
VOLUME II
Part 2f
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2010 ASSESSMENT

Student Grade 8 Mathematics Questions

Part 2f contains:
Student Grade 8 Mathematics Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 15 minutes.

April 23, 2009

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Student Questionnaire-Grade 8
0B

SECTION 4: Mathematics
1B

This section has 18 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval
for each question.
1.

What math class are you taking this year? (VB543277) [8]
A Geometry
B Algebra II
C Algebra I (one-year course)
D First year of a two-year Algebra I course
E Second year of a two-year Algebra I course
F Introduction to algebra or pre-algebra
G Basic or general eighth-grade math
H Integrated or sequential math
I Other math class

2.

What math class do you expect to take next year? (VB543278) [8]
A Geometry
B Algebra II
C Algebra I (one-year course)
D First year of a two-year Algebra I course
E Second year of a two-year Algebra I course
F Introduction to algebra or pre-algebra
G Basic or general eighth-grade math
H Integrated or sequential math
I Business or consumer math
J Other math class
K I don't know

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3.

Do you study or do work for math at an after-school or tutoring program? (VC290281)
[4/8]
A Yes
B No

4.

How often do you feel the following way in your math class? Fill in one oval on
each line. (NEW) [8]
Never or
hardly ever

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost always

A

B

C

D

(NEW)

b. The math work is too easy.

A

B

C

D

(NEW)

c. The math work is challenging.

A

B

C

D

(NEW)

d. The math work is engaging and
interesting.

A

B

C

e. I am learning.

A

B

C

a. I have a clear understanding of
what my math teacher is asking me
to do.

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(NEW)

D

(NEW)

5.

Please indicate how much you DISAGREE or AGREE with the following
statements. Fill in one oval on each line. (VC189706) [8/12]
Strongly
disagree

a. Because math is
fun, I wouldn't want
to give it up.

6.

Agree

Strongly
agree

[Same
at:]
(VC189707)

A

B

C

D

[8]

b. I like math.

A

B

C

D

[8]

c. Math is one of my
favorite subjects.

A

B

C

D

[8]

(VC189710)
(VC189711)

How often do you use these different types of calculators in your math class?
(VB517159) [8]

a. Basic four-function (addition,
subtraction, multiplication,
division)
b.

Scientific (not graphing)

c. Graphing

7.

Disagree

Never use

Sometimes,
but not often

Usually
use

[Same
at:]

A

B

C

[8/12]

(VB517160)

A

B

C

[8/12]

(VB517161)

A

B

C

[8/12]

(VB517282)

When you take a math test or quiz, how often do you use a calculator? (VB517158) [4/8]
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always

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8.

For each of the following activities, how often do you use a calculator? Fill in one
oval on each line. (VB543269) [8/12]
Every
day or
almost
every
day

[Same at:]

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543270)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543271)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543272)

Never or
hardly
ever

A

a. To check your
work on math
homework
assignments
b. To calculate the
answers to math
homework
problems
c. To work in class
on math lessons
led by your
teacher

9.

About
once a
week

Two or
three
times a
week

Once
every
few
weeks

What kind of calculator do you usually use when you are not in math class?
(VB543267) [8]
A None
B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
C Scientific (not graphing)
D Graphing

10. How often do you use a computer for math at school? (VB525162) [4/8]
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day or almost every day

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11. Do you use a computer for math homework at home? (NEW) [4/8]
A Yes
B No
12. On a typical day, how much time do you spend doing work for math class on a
computer? Include work you do in class and for homework. (VB543148) [8]
A None
B Half an hour or less
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E More than 2 hours

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13. When you are doing math for school or homework, how often do you use these
different types of computer programs? Fill in one oval on each line. (VB543155) [8]

a. A spreadsheet
program for math
class assignments
b. A program to
practice or drill on
math facts
(addition,
subtraction,
multiplication,
division)
c. A program that
presents new math
lessons with
problems to solve
d. The Internet to
learn things for
math class
e. A calculator
program on the
computer to solve
or check problems
for math class
f. A graphing
program on the
computer to make
charts or graphs
for math class
g. A statistical
program to
calculate patterns
such as
correlations or
cross tabulations
h. A word processing
program to write
papers for math
class
i.

A program to
work with
geometric shapes
for math class

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Never or
hardly
ever

Once
every
few
weeks

About
once a
week

Two or
three
times a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

[Same at:]

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543157)

A

B

C

D

E

[8/12]

(VB543158)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543160)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543159)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543161)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543262)

A

B

C

D

E

[8/12]

(VB517157)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543156)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VB543263)

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14. Do you use the Internet at home? (VC189591) [4/8/12]
A Yes
B No
15. How often do you use e-mail, instant messages, blogs, chat rooms, or text messages
to do any of the following? Fill in one oval on each line. (VC189613) [8/12]
Never or
hardly
ever

Once
every
few
weeks

About
once a
week

Two or
three
times a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

[Same at:]

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VC299268)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VC189626)

A

B

C

D

E

[8]

(VC189627)

a. Talk online with
friends about math
work
b. Ask your teacher
questions about
your math
homework
c. Get help with
math from
someone other
than your teacher,
family,
classmates, or
friends

16. 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

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17. How hard did you try on this test compared to how hard you tried on most other tests
you have taken this year in school? (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
18. 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

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