NAEP 2011 Wave I (Reading, Math, Science, Economics)

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 1 Submittal for 2011
VOLUME II
Part 3b
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2011 ASSESSMENT

Student Grade 12 Economics Questions

Part 3b contains:
Student Grade 12 Economics Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes.

March 31,2010
(rev. 6-3-10)

2011 OMB Wave 1
Grade 12 -Part 3 of 3

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This section has 14 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Unless directed
otherwise, fill in only one oval for each question.
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1. Which economics-related courses have you taken from ninth grade to the present? Count
each course only once. Include courses you are currently taking as well as courses taken in
summer school. Fill in one or more ovals on each line.
Not Taken/taking Taken in
taken in Grade 12 Grade 11

Taken in
Grade 10

Taken in
Grade 9

a. Economics course (general
course other than Advanced
Placement, International
Baccalaureate, or honors
economics)

A

B

C

D

E

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b. Government and economics
course (combined course)

A

B

C

D

E

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c. Consumer economics or
personal finance course

A

B

C

D

E

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d. Advanced Placement
Economics course

A

B

C

D

E

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e. International Baccalaureate
Economics course

A

B

C

D

E

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f. Honors economics course
(other than Advanced
Placement or International
Baccalaureate Economics)

A

B

C

D

E

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g. Business course such as
entrepreneurship or
business principles

A

B

C

D

E

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h. Any other economics course
(specify)

A

B

C

D

E

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i. Any other course that includes
an extended (at least 8-week
long) unit on economics
(specify)

A

B

C

D

E

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2. Which of the following statements best describes your overall course-taking in
economics?

A I have taken at least one of the courses listed in Question 1. ➔ Go to Question 3.
B I have not taken any of the courses listed in Question 1. ➔ Skip to Question 7.
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3. For the course(s) you marked “Taken/taking in Grade 12” in Question 1, which of the
following is true for you? Fill in all ovals that apply.

A I am not taking any of these courses in grade 12.
B I am currently enrolled in a year-long course.
C I completed a semester-long course this school year.
D I just started a semester-long course.

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4. Think about the course(s) in Question 1. How much do you agree or disagree with the
following statements about those courses that you took? Fill in one oval on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Somewhat Somewhat
disagree
agree

Strongly
agree

a. Taking the course(s) helped me
understand the U.S. economy.

A

B

C

D

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b. Taking the course(s) helped me
understand the international economy.

A

B

C

D

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c. Taking the course(s) helped me
understand what I hear on the news
about current events and public policy.

A

B

C

D

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d. Taking the course(s) helped me
understand how to manage my
personal finances, now and in the
future.

A

B

C

D

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e. Taking the course(s) helped me make
choices about my future education
and career.

A

B

C

D

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5. In your current or most recent course
that included economics, how often are
you or were you asked to write long
answers to questions or assignments?

6. In your current or most recent course
that included economics, how often do
you or did you use the Internet to get
economic data or information? Include
both class work and homework.

A Never
A Never or hardly ever
B Once or twice a year
B Once every few weeks
C Once or twice a month
C About once a week
D At least once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day

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7. Not including things you do for school, how often do you watch, read about, or listen to
information on the following topics? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly
ever

A few
times a
year

Once or
twice a
month

At least
once a
week

a. The local economy (unemployment in
your area, job opportunities, prices of
goods and services, taxes, public
budgets, etc.)

A

B

C

D

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b. The U.S. economy (unemployment,
inflation, economic growth, national
economic policy, interest rates, the
stock market, etc.)

A

B

C

D

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c. The international economy (the state
of economies in other countries, trade
agreements and restrictions,
globalization, etc.)

A

B

C

D

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d. Personal finance (saving, investment,
taxes, credit cards, etc.)

A

B

C

D

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8. To what extent do you use the following sources to learn about economic issues? Fill in one
oval on each line.
Not at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Newspapers and magazines

A

B

C

D

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b. Radio and television

A

B

C

D

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c. Internet

A

B

C

D

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d. Family and friends

A

B

C

D

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e. Personal experiences (such as having
a job or keeping a budget)

A

B

C

D

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9. Since the beginning of ninth grade, have you ever participated in any of the following
economics-related activities? Fill in one or more ovals on each line.
Yes, did
this for a
class

Yes, did
this, but
not for a
class

No, never
did this

a. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

A

B

C

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b. DECA (an association of marketing students)

A

B

C

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c. Junior Achievement

A

B

C

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d. Club (includes such things as an economics,
entrepreneurship, or investment club)

A

B

C

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e. Academic competition (includes such things as
Fed Challenge, Economics Challenge, or
Academic Decathlon)

A

B

C

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f. Stock market game/simulation

A

B

C

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g. Student-managed school store

A

B

C

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h. Student-managed credit union or bank

A

B

C

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i. Other (specify)

A

B

C

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10. Last summer, how much did you work?
Include work you did for pay or for a
family business.

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12. How hard was this test compared to
most other tests you have taken this
year in school?

A Did not work at all

A Easier than other tests

B Worked once in awhile or less than

B About as hard as other tests

5 hours a week

C Harder than other tests
C Worked between 5 and 10 hours a
week

D Much harder than other tests

D Worked between 11 and 20 hours a
week

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E Worked more than 20 hours a week

13. 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?

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11. Currently, how much do you work?
Include work you do for pay or for a
family business.

A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests

A Do not work at all

C Harder than on other tests

B Work once in awhile or less than

D Much harder than on other tests

5 hours a week

C Work between 5 and 10 hours a
week

D Work between 11 and 20 hours a
week

E Work more than 20 hours a week

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14. How important was it to you to do
well on this test?

A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important

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