National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2012 Wave II (Grade 4/8/12 Pilots, Grade 12 Economics, SD, ELL, and Special Studies)

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
WAVE 2 SUBMITTAL FOR 2012
VOLUME II
Part 
PILOT SCHOOL
QUESTIONNAIRES
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT

Part 5 contains:
a) School Grade 4 Pilot Questionnaire (School Characteristics and Policies + Writing)
b) School Grade 8 Pilot Questionnaire (School Characteristics and Policies)
c) School Grade 12 Pilot Questionnaire (School Characteristics and Policies + Mathematics
+ Reading)

June 1, 2011
2012 OMB Wave 2

THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
3DUWD
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
School Pilot Grade 4

Part 5a contains:
6FKRRO*UDGH
School Characteristics and Policies (Pilot) Questions
Writing-specific Questions

The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 30 minutes.

SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on School Questionnaire Cover Page
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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 information
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is estimated to average 30 minutes including the time to review instructions,
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the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy
of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write
to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have
comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of
this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202.
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Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses
will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone
other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every
agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is
subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she
willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you.
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School Questionnaire – Grade 4
This questionnaire should be completed by the principal or the head of the school.

Some of the questions that follow ask you to fill in specific numbers.
For those questions, please print the appropriate numbers in the boxes
provided. Please PRINT LEGIBLY. Using one number per box, fill in
every box. Keep all printing within the boxes. Do not make any stray
marks. Use only a No. 2 pencil.

Example:
150 would be written as

,
Examples of numerals are:

I1SQ-SCX

Page 1

Part I: School Characteristics and Policies
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1. Can your school be described by any of the following? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/
mathematics school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language
immersion school

F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational
education

H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (specify):

I1SQ-SCX

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2. Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following statements
about your school. Fill in one oval on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
agree

a. Most teachers are happy to be
teaching in this school.

A

B

C

D

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b. Most teachers have a good
understanding of the school’s
curricular goals.

A

B

C

D

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c. Most teachers are successful
in implementing the school’s
curriculum.

A

B

C

D

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d. Most teachers have high
expectations for student
achievement.

A

B

C

D

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e. Most parents and guardians have
high expectations for student
achievement.

A

B

C

D

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f. Most parents and guardians are
involved in school activities.

A

B

C

D

VE588103

g. Most students respect other
students.

A

B

C

D

VE588104

h. Most students respect teachers.

A

B

C

D

VE594606

i. Most students respect school
property.

A

B

C

D

VE588107

j. Most students want to do well in
school.

A

B

C

D

VE588109

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3. To the best of your knowledge, how often does each of the following problems occur
among fourth-grade students in your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly ever

A few
times a
year

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

a. Student in-class
misbehavior

A

B

C

D

E

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b. Vandalism

A

B

C

D

E

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c. Theft

A

B

C

D

E

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d. Student bullying

A

B

C

D

E

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e. Physical abuse of students

A

B

C

D

E

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f. Student verbal abuse of
teachers

A

B

C

D

E

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g. Student physical abuse of
teachers

A

B

C

D

E

VE588649

h. Student absenteeism

A

B

C

D

E

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i. Drug and alcohol use by
students

A

B

C

D

E

VE588138

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4. Does your school offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 5.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 6.

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5. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at the
end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school
year? Fill in one oval on each line.
0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–90%

Over
90%

a. Nontenured teachers
who had taught for at
least one year

A

B

C

D

E

F

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b. Tenured teachers

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE588766

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6. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?

If you answered 1 or any number greater than 1, go to Question 7.
If you answered 0, skip to Question 8.

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7. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage stayed
on as full-time teachers for this school year?

A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%

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8. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school enrolled after
the first day of school?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VE592581

9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left before the
end of the school year?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

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10. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?

A0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
VE588677

11. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who
do each of the following activities? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over
50%

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom or
another part of the school

A

B

C

D

E

b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

A

B

C

D

E

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Part II: Writing

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1. Are any of the following resources available in your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Mentors or literacy coaches assigned to help new
teachers with teaching or evaluating students’
writing

A

B

b. Mentors or literacy coaches assigned to help
experienced teachers with teaching or evaluating
students’ writing

A

B

c. Reading and/or English/language arts specialist

A

B

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VE607183

VE607195

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2. Are the following activities/programs offered in your school? Fill in one or more ovals
on each line.
Yes,
provided
by school
or district
personnel

Yes,
provided by
professionals
outside of
my school or
district

No

a. Schoolwide writing initiative, such as specific
guidelines or objectives for school writing
instruction

A

B

C

b. Reading or writing support for students

A

B

C

c. Professional development in writing or teaching
writing—for English/language arts teachers
only

A

B

C

d. Professional development in writing or teaching
writing—for all teachers

A

B

C

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VE630772

VE032894

VE032897

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3. To what extent are students at your school asked to write in content areas other than
English/language arts—e.g., in social studies, science, or mathematics classes?

A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent
VE607190

4. By the end of this school year, approximately what percentage of teaching time will your
teachers and staff have spent instructing fourth-grade students on keyboarding and word
processing?

A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F Over 50%
VE607192

5. How often do fourth-grade students in your school receive computer-based writing
assignments?

A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week

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VE607193

6. How often do fourth-grade students in your school take computer-based writing tests
with an extended constructed-response component?

A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week
VE230124

7. Does your school offer school-sponsored extracurricular activities such as clubs,
competitions, fairs, or exhibits involving writing activities?

A Yes
B No
VE230127

8. Does your school or district offer summer programs in writing remediation or
enrichment to students? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Remediation

A

B

b. Enrichment

A

B

VE230145

VE230147

VE230150

9. How many computers does your school have for student use?

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THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
3DUWE
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
School Pilot Grade 8

Part 5b contains:
6FKRRO*UDGH
School Characteristics and Policies (Pilot) Questions

The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 30 minutes.

SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on School Questionnaire Cover Page
Paperwork Burden Statement
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 information
collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 30 minutes including the time to review instructions,
search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review
the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy
of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write
to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have
comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of
this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202.
A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In
accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V,
Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses
will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone
other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every
agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is
subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she
willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you.
OMB No. 1850-0790 Approval Expires 04/30/2013

School Questionnaire – Grade 8
This questionnaire should be completed by the principal or the head of the school.

Some of the questions that follow ask you to fill in specific numbers.
For those questions, please print the appropriate numbers in the boxes
provided. Please PRINT LEGIBLY. Using one number per box, fill in
every box. Keep all printing within the boxes. Do not make any stray
marks. Use only a No. 2 pencil.

Example:
150 would be written as

,
Examples of numerals are:

I2SQ-SCX

Page 1

Part I: School Characteristics and Policies
VE592238

1. Can your school be described by any of the following? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/
mathematics school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language
immersion school

F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational
education

H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district
L Other (specify):

I2SQ-SCX

Page 2

VE588048

2. Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following statements
about your school. Fill in one oval on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
agree

a. Most teachers are happy to be
teaching in this school.

A

B

C

D

VE588050

b. Most teachers have a good
understanding of the school’s
curricular goals.

A

B

C

D

VE588051

c. Most teachers are successful
in implementing the school’s
curriculum.

A

B

C

D

VE588054

d. Most teachers have high
expectations for student
achievement.

A

B

C

D

VE588099

e. Most parents and guardians have
high expectations for student
achievement.

A

B

C

D

VE588102

f. Most parents and guardians are
involved in school activities.

A

B

C

D

VE588103

g. Most students respect other
students.

A

B

C

D

VE588104

h. Most students respect teachers.

A

B

C

D

VE594606

i. Most students respect school
property.

A

B

C

D

VE588107

j. Most students want to do well in
school.

A

B

C

D

VE588109

I2SQ-SCX

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VE592650

3. To the best of your knowledge, how often does each of the following problems occur
among eighth-grade students in your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly ever

A few
times a
year

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

a. Student in-class
misbehavior

A

B

C

D

E

VE592656

b. Vandalism

A

B

C

D

E

VE592653

c. Theft

A

B

C

D

E

VE592655

d. Student bullying

A

B

C

D

E

VE592659

e. Physical abuse of students

A

B

C

D

E

VE592658

f. Student verbal abuse of
teachers

A

B

C

D

E

VE592666

g. Student physical abuse of
teachers

A

B

C

D

E

VE592652

h. Student absenteeism

A

B

C

D

E

VE592651

i. Drug and alcohol use by
students

A

B

C

D

E

VE592654

VE592604

4. Does your school offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 5.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 6.

I2SQ-SCX

Page 4

VE588721

5. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at the
end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school
year? Fill in one oval on each line.
0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–90%

Over
90%

a. Nontenured teachers
who had taught for at
least one year

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE588765

b. Tenured teachers

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE588766

VE600319

6. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?

If you answered 1 or any number greater than 1, go to Question 7.
If you answered 0, skip to Question 8.

VE592330

7. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage stayed
on as full-time teachers for this school year?

A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%

I2SQ-SCX

Page 5

VE588132

8. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school enrolled after
the first day of school?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VE592581

9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left before the
end of the school year?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

I2SQ-SCX

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VE588470

10. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?

A0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
VE588677

11. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who
do each of the following activities? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over
50%

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom or
another part of the school

A

B

C

D

E

b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

A

B

C

D

E

I2SQ-SCX

Page 7

VE588679

VE588681

THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 5c
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
School Pilot Grade 12

Part 5c contains:
School Grade 8:
School Characteristics and Policies (SLORW) Questions
Mathematics (pilot) Questions
Reading (pilot) Questions

The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 30 minutes.

SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on School Questionnaire Cover Page
Paperwork Burden Statement
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 information
collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 30 minutes including the time to review instructions,
search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review
the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy
of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write
to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have
comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of
this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202.
A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In
accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V,
Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses
will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone
other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every
agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is
subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she
willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you.
OMB No. 1850-0790 Approval Expires 04/30/2013

School Questionnaire – Grade 12
This questionnaire should be completed by the principal or the head of the school. The
questions in the following section are being evaluated for use in future questionnaires.
Please note that some of the questions are similar to questions that you answered in
Section I.

Some of the questions that follow ask you to fill in specific numbers.
For those questions, please print the appropriate numbers in the boxes
provided. Please PRINT LEGIBLY. Using one number per box, fill in
every box. Keep all printing within the boxes. Do not make any stray
marks. Use only a No. 2 pencil.

Example:
150 would be written as

,
Examples of numerals are:

I3SQ-SCX

Page 1

Part III: School Characteristics and Policies
1. Can your school be described by any of the following? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

VE592238

A

Elementary school

B

Middle or junior high school

C

Secondary school

D

Regular school with a magnet program

E

A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/
mathematics school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language
immersion school

F

Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities

G

Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational
education

H

Private independent school

I

Private religiously affiliated school

J

Independent charter school

K

Charter school administered by local school district

L

Other (specify):

I3SQ-SCX

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VE588048

2. Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following statements
about your school. Fill in one oval on each line.
Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
agree

a. Most teachers are happy to be
teaching in this school.

A

B

C

D

VE588050

b. Most teachers have a good
understanding of the school’s
curricular goals.

A

B

C

D

VE588051

c. Most teachers are successful
in implementing the school’s
curriculum.

A

B

C

D

VE588054

d. Most teachers have high
expectations for student
achievement.

A

B

C

D

VE588099

e. Most parents and guardians have
high expectations for student
achievement.

A

B

C

D

VE588102

f. Most parents and guardians are
involved in school activities.

A

B

C

D

VE588103

g. Most students respect other
students.

A

B

C

D

VE588104

h. Most students respect teachers.

A

B

C

D

VE594606

i. Most students respect school
property.

A

B

C

D

VE588107

j. Most students want to do well in
school.

A

B

C

D

VE588109

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3. To the best of your knowledge, how often does each of the following problems occur
among twelfth-grade students in your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never or
hardly ever

A few
times a
year

Once or
twice a
month

Once or
twice a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

a. Student in-class
misbehavior

A

B

C

D

E

VE592674

b. Vandalism

A

B

C

D

E

VE592671

c. Theft

A

B

C

D

E

VE592673

d. Student bullying

A

B

C

D

E

VE592677

e. Physical abuse of students

A

B

C

D

E

VE592676

f. Student verbal abuse of
teachers

A

B

C

D

E

VE592684

g. Student physical abuse of
teachers

A

B

C

D

E

VE592670

h. Student absenteeism

A

B

C

D

E

VE592669

i. Drug and alcohol use by
students

A

B

C

D

E

VE592672

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4. Of the students in last year’s graduating class, approximately what percentage is doing
each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Over
75%

I don’t
know.

E

F

G

D

E

F

G

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C

D

E

F

G

VE588425

B

C

D

E

F

G

B

C

D

E

F

G

0–5%

6–10%

11–25% 26–50% 51–75%

a. Attending a two-year
college

A

B

C

D

b. Attending a four-year
college

A

B

C

c. Attending a
vocational-technical
or business school

A

B

d. Working for pay

A

e. Serving in the military A
(excluding ROTC and
military academies)

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5. Approximately what percentage of students in your twelfth-grade class has taken at
least one course in each of the following programs? Fill in one oval on each line.
1–5%

6–10%

a. College Board Advanced
Placement (AP®) course

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE602163

b. International Baccalaureate®
(IB) program

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE602159

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11–25% 26–50%

Over
50%

None

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6. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has taken an
academic course for dual credit?
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students
can earn both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary
institutions include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community
colleges, and technical or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be
legislated by your state or have an articulated or formal written agreement between
your school and a postsecondary institution. Do NOT include Advanced Placement and
International Baccalaureate® courses.)

A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–25%
E 26–50%
F 51–75%
G Over 75%
VE589008

7. Approximately what percentage of your twelfth-grade students are in each of the
following instructional programs? Fill in one oval on each line.
1–5%

a. General high school
program

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB589010

b. College prep, academic,
or specialized academic
(such as science,
mathematics, fine arts)
program

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB589012

c. Vocational, technical,
or business program

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

VB589015

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6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

0%

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VE592604

8. Does your school offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 9.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 10.
VE588721

9. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at the
end of the last school year, what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school
year? Fill in one oval on each line.
0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–90%

Over
90%

a. Nontenured teachers
who had taught for at
least one year

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE588765

b. Tenured teachers

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE588766

VE600319

10. In the last school year, how many full-time teachers were new to your school?

If you answered 1 or any number greater than 1, go to Question 11.
If you answered 0, skip to Question 12.

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11. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year, what percentage stayed
on as full-time teachers for this school year?

A 0–10%
B 11–25%
C 26–50%
D 51–75%
E 76–90%
F Over 90%
VE588132

12. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school enrolled after
the first day of school?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
VE592581

13. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left before the
end of the school year?

A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

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14. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?

A0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
VE592328

15. Does your school offer any of the following services to students on a regular basis? Fill in
ovals for all that apply.

A Career and technical education workshops
B Career counseling services or programs
C Job placement services
D Career days or job fairs
E Career or employment readiness workshops
VE588677

16. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who
do each of the following activities? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over
50%

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom or
another part of the school

A

B

C

D

E

b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

A

B

C

D

E

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Part III: Mathematics

VC315641

1. Beginning with ninth grade, how many years (or Carnegie-unit equivalents) of course
work in mathematics does your school or district require for graduation?

A None
B One-half year
C One year
D Two years
E Three years
F Four years
G More than four years
VE592258

2. Does your school give credit for online mathematics courses?

A Yes
B No

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3. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the
following subjects? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Pre-calculus or introductory analysis

A

B

VE592261

b. Integrated mathematics 3 (third year of a
multi-year course with a variety of topics)

A

B

VE608185

c. Integrated mathematics 4 (fourth year of a
multi-year course with a variety of topics)

A

B

VE608190

d. Trigonometry

A

B

QK070750

e. International Baccalaureate® (IB) Mathematics

A

B

VE592272

f. Advanced Placement (AP®) Calculus AB

A

B

VE592274

g. Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus BC

A

B

VE592275

h. Calculus (other than Advanced Placement [AP]
Calculus)

A

B

VE592266

i. Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics

A

B

VE592276

j. Probability and/or statistics (other than Advanced
Placement [AP] Statistics)

A

B

VE592279

k. Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science A

A

B

VE592281

l. Computer science (other than Advanced
Placement [AP] Computer Science)

A

B

VE592286

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4. Which of the following mathematics courses are required for high school graduation? Fill
in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Algebra I

A

B

VC194472

b. Geometry

A

B

VC194473

c. Algebra II

A

B

VC194474

d. Statistics/Probability

A

B

VC194475

e. Integrated mathematics 1 (first year of a
multi-year course with a variety of topics)

A

B

VE608212

f. Integrated mathematics 2 (second year of a
multi-year course with a variety of topics)

A

B

VE608214

g. Integrated mathematics 3 (third year of a
multi-year course with a variety of topics)

A

B

VE608217

h. Integrated mathematics 4 (fourth year of a
multi-year course with a variety of topics)

A

B

VE608220

i. Other mathematics course (specify):

A

B

VE610194

VE015155

5. Are twelfth-grade students typically assigned to mathematics classes by ability and/or
achievement levels (so that some instruction groups are higher in average mathematics
ability and/or achievement levels than others)?

A Yes
B No

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6. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, is there a mathematics resource teacher
available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade students at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 7.
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 7.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 8.
VE592295

7. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics resource
teacher(s) available to twelfth-grade students at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide mathematics course-related
support to individual students

A

B

C

D

VE592296

b. Provide mathematics course-related
support to groups of students

A

B

C

D

VE592297

c. Provide mathematics remediation/
intervention to individual students

A

B

C

D

VE592301

d. Provide mathematics remediation/
intervention to groups of students

A

B

C

D

VE592299

e. Provide mathematics enrichment to
individual students

A

B

C

D

VE592300

f. Provide mathematics enrichment to
groups of students

A

B

C

D

VE592298

VE634605

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

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 9.
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 9.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 10.

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9. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics coach(es)
available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide support/assistance about
mathematics content or the teaching
of mathematics to individual
teachers

A

B

C

D

VE606842

b. Provide technical support/assistance
to individual teachers

A

B

C

D

VE606848

c. Conduct professional development
about mathematics or the teaching
of mathematics for groups of
teachers

A

B

C

D

VE606851

VC311202

10. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. State curriculum standards or
frameworks

A

B

C

D

VC311204

b. District curriculum standards or
curriculum guides

A

B

C

D

VC311209

c. Results from state/district
assessments

A

B

C

D

VC311210

d. In-school curriculum frameworks
and standards for learning

A

B

C

D

VC311211

e. Results from school assessments

A

B

C

D

VC311212

f. Recommendations from school
mathematics department

A

B

C

D

VC311213

g. Discretion of individual teachers

A

B

C

D

VC311214

h. Commercially available programs

A

B

C

D

VE610098

i. Internet resources

A

B

C

D

VE610100

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11. Approximately what percentage of your school’s classrooms has the following
technological resources available for twelfth-grade mathematics instruction?
Fill in one oval on each line.
0%

1–25%

a. Cable/satellite/closed-circuit
television

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592304

b. DVD player and DVDs

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592305

c. Digital camera

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592306

d. Videoconferencing equipment

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592307

e. Scanner for images or text

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592313

f. Digital projector (device, e.g.,
LCD, that connects to a computer
to display presentations or
demonstrate lessons)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592309

g. Internet

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592311

h. Computer printer

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592312

i. Handheld computer device
(e.g., personal digital assistant)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592308

j. Graphing calculators

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592310

A
k. Data collection sensors/probes
(e.g., tools that connect a handheld
device or graphing calculator and
detect motion, pH, temperature,
and light)

B

C

D

E

F

VE592319

l. Online applications

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592323

m. Digital whiteboard (computerized
display panel that responds to
fingertip commands and creates
a shared interactive space, akin
to a traditional chalkboard)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE592324

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26–50% 51–75% 76–99%

100%

VE606854

12. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in
a distance education course for the following subjects? Fill in one oval on each line.
(Distance education courses are defined for this survey as credit-granting courses in
which the teacher and student are in different locations. They can be delivered via audio,
video, or Internet or other computer technologies. They may originate from your school
or another entity.)
0%

1–5%

6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75%

Over
75%

a. English/language arts

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606857

b. Mathematics

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606860

c. Social studies

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606861

d. Science

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606862

e. Computer science

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606863

f. Foreign languages

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606864

g. Career and technical/vocational A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606865

h. Other (specify):

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606866

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13. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in
a mathematics academic course for dual credit taught at the following locations? Fill in
one oval on each line.
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students
can earn both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary
institutions include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community
colleges, and technical or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be
legislated by your state or have an articulated or formal written agreement between
your school and a postsecondary institution. Do NOT include Advanced Placement and
International Baccalaureate® courses.)
0%

1–5%

6–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

Over
75%

a. On your high school campus

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

b. On a postsecondary campus

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

c. Through distance learning
(Internet)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

d. Other (specify):

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606942

VE606947

VE606948

VE606950

VE606954

14. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in
a career and technical/vocational course for dual credit taught at the following locations?
Fill in one oval on each line.
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students
can earn both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary
institutions include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community
colleges, and technical or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be
legislated by your state or have an articulated or formal written agreement between
your school and a postsecondary institution. Do NOT include Advanced Placement and
International Baccalaureate® courses.)
1–5%

6–10%

a. On your high school campus

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606957

b. On a postsecondary campus

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606958

c. Through distance learning
(Internet)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606960

d. Other (specify):

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE606963

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11–25% 26–50% 51–75%

Over
75%

0%

Part IV: Reading
VB380370

1. During the last two years, to what extent have professional development activities offered
to teachers in your school focused on the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Use of language arts across the
curriculum

A

B

C

D

VB380371

b. Interpreting and analyzing literature

A

B

C

D

VB380372

c. Interpreting and analyzing
informational texts

A

B

C

D

VE634273

d. Understanding the process of reading
or writing

A

B

C

D

VB380373

e. Use of rubrics to evaluate student
work

A

B

C

D

f. Instructional strategies for teaching
language arts

A

B

C

D

VB380374

g. Effective use of technology in
English/language arts instruction

A

B

C

D

VE589137

VE634274

VE634390

2. Is there a reading specialist available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade students at your
school? Fill in one oval on each line.

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 3.
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 3.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 4.

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3. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the reading specialist(s)
available to twelfth-grade students at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide English/language arts
instruction to students on various
topics

A

B

C

D

VE590210

b. Provide English/language arts
instruction to students at various
ability levels

A

B

C

D

VE590209

VE634400

4. Is there a literacy coach available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade teachers at your
school? Fill in one oval on each line.

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 5.
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 5.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 6.
VE602238

5. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Provide assistance/support to
individual teachers about English/
language arts content or the teaching
of English/language arts

A

B

C

D

VE602240

b. Conduct professional development
for groups of teachers about English/
language arts content or the teaching
of English/language arts

A

B

C

D

VE602243

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6. To what extent is your school’s English/language arts program structured according to the
following resources? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. State curriculum standards or
frameworks

A

B

C

D

b. District curriculum standards or
curriculum guides

A

B

C

D

VC191182

c. Results from state/district
assessments

A

B

C

D

VC191185

d. In-school curriculum frameworks
and standards for learning

A

B

C

D

VC191187

e. Results from school assessments

A

B

C

D

VC191188

f. Recommendations from school
reading/language arts department

A

B

C

D

VC191191

g. Discretion of individual teachers

A

B

C

D

VC191194

h. Commercially designed programs

A

B

C

D

VC191195

i. Internet resources

A

B

C

D

VE602360

VC191181

VE015294

7. To what extent does your school’s twelfth-grade English/language arts curriculum focus
on preparation for the following types of assessments? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent
VE015295

a. Federally mandated assessments

A

B

C

D
VE015298

b. State assessments

A

B

C

D
VE015299

c. District assessments

A

B

C

D
VE015300

d. School assessments

A

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B

C

D

VE590243

8. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for twelfth-grade students
with disabilities (SD)? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Special Education teachers (and related service
providers)

A

B

VE590244

b. Reading specialists or literacy coaches

A

B

VE590245

c. Speech pathologists

A

B

VE590246

d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are trained
to work with students with disabilities

A

B

VE590248

e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are not
trained to work with students with disabilities

A

B

VE590249

f. Other staff not trained to work with students with
disabilities

A

B

VE590250

g. Parent volunteers

A

B

VE590251

VE627500

9. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for twelfth-grade English
language learners (ELL)? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Reading specialists or literacy coaches

A

B

VE627512

b. Speech pathologists

A

B

VE627514

c. Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers

A

B

VE627524

d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are trained
to work with students who are ELL

A

B

VE627532

e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are not
trained to work with students who are ELL

A

B

VE627536

f. Other staff not trained to work with students who
are ELL

A

B

VE627541

g. Parent volunteers

A

B

VE627546

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10. Does your school offer online English/language arts courses for credit?

A Yes
B No
VE015316

11. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the
following subjects? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Advanced Placement English Language and
Composition

A

B

VE015317

b. Advanced Placement English Literature and
Composition

A

B

VE015319

c. English language and composition (beyond an
introductory course)

A

B

VE590257

d. English literature and composition (beyond an
introductory course)

A

B

VE590260

e. International Baccalaureate® Language A1

A

B

VE590261

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12. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled
in an English/language arts academic course for dual credit taught at the following
locations? Fill in one oval on each line.
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students
can earn both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary
institutions include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community
colleges, and technical or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be
legislated by your state or have an articulated or formal written agreement between
your school and a postsecondary institution. Do NOT include Advanced Placement and
International Baccalaureate® courses.)
1–5%

6–10%

a. On your high school
campus

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE634841

b. On a postsecondary
campus

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE634842

c. Through distance
learning (Internet)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

VE634843

d. Other (specify):

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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11–25% 26–50% 51–75%

Over
75%

0%

VE634845