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

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 1 Submittal for 2011
VOLUME II
Part 2d
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2011 ASSESSMENT

Student Grade 8 Science Questions

Part 2d contains:
Student Grade 8 Science Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes.

March 31,2010

2011 OMB Wave 1
Grade 8 -Part 2 of 3

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This section has 13 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval
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1. In your science class this year, which of the following topics have been covered? Fill in
one oval on each line.
Yes

No

a. Life science (for example, biology, the human
body, or ecology)

A

B

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b. Physical science (for example, energy, physics, or
chemistry)

A

B

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c. Earth and space science (for example, geology or
astronomy)

A

B

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d. Engineering and technology (for example,
designing solutions to problems)

A

B

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2. In your science class this year, have you done hands-on activities or projects with any of
the following? Fill in one oval on each line.

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b. Electricity (for example, batteries and light)

A

B

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c. Chemicals (for example, mixing or dissolving sugar
or salt in water)

A

B

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d. Rocks or minerals (for example, identifying types)

A

B

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e. Magnifying glass or microscope (for looking at
small things)

A

B

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f. Thermometer or barometer (for making
measurements)

A

B

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g. Simple machines (for example, pulleys and levers)

A

B

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3. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval
on each line.

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b. Read a book or magazine
about science

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once a
week

a. Read a science textbook,
in class or at home

d. Watch a movie, video, or
DVD about science

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three
times a
week

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or hardly
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day or
almost
every
day

Once
every
few
weeks

c. Read about science on the
computer

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4. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval
on each line.

About
once a
week

Two or
three
times a
week

Every
day or
almost
every
day

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

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c. Figure out different ways
to solve a science problem

A

B

C

D

E

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d. Present what you learned
about science to your class

A

B

C

D

E

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Never
or hardly
ever

Once
every
few
weeks

a. Discuss events in the
news that are related to
what you are learning in
science class

A

b. Work with other students
on a science project or
activity

f. Make
the re
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5. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval
on each line.

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1

About
once a
week

Two or
three
times a
week

Every
day or
almost
every
day

B

C

D

E

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or hardly
ever

Once
every
few
weeks

A

E

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a. Identify questions that
can be addressed through
science experiments

A

B

C

D

E

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b. Design a science
experiment
c. Talk about measurements
you took for your science
project or activity

A

B

C

D

E

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d. Talk about the results of
your science project or
activity

A

B

C

D

E

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e. Watch your teacher do
a science experiment or
activity

A

B

C

D

E

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f. Make graphs or charts of
the results from your
science project or activity

A

B

C

D

E

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g. Write a report on your
science project or activity

A

B

C

D

E

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6. In this school year, how often have you
been asked to write long answers to
questions on tests or assignments for
science?

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8. In this school year, how often have you
used library resources for science?

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B Once every few weeks

C About once a week

C About once a week

b. I like

D Two or three times a week

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E Every day or almost every day

d. I take

e. I take
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9. In this school year, how often have you
used computers for science?

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7. In this school year, how often have you
talked with your teacher about how
you are doing in science?

A Never or hardly ever

A Never or hardly ever

B Once every few weeks

B Once every few weeks

C About once a week

C About once a week

D Two or three times a week

A Eas

D Two or three times a week

E Every day or almost every day

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year in s

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10. Please indicate how much you DISAGREE or AGREE with the following statements
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disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
agree

a. I do science-related activities that
are not for schoolwork.

A

B

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D

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b. I like science.

A

B

C

D

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c. Science is one of my favorite subjects.

A

B

C

D

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d. I take science only because I have to.

A

B

C

D

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e. I take science only because it will
help me in the future.

A

B

C

D

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

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

A Not very important

A Easier than other tests

ry day

B Somewhat important

B About as hard as other tests

C Important

C Harder than other tests

D Very important

D Much harder than other tests
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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?

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