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 4
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT CHAIR
QUESTIONNAIRE
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT

Part 4 contains:

Economics Department Chair Questionnaire

June 1, 2011
2012 OMB Wave 2

THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 4
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Department Chair - Economics

Part 4 contains:
Department Chair - Economics Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 20 minutes.

DEPARTMENT CHAIR QUESTIONNAIRE
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The questionnaire should be completed by the head of the department that offers the
most economics-related courses in the current academic year.

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

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None

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1–2 teachers

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3–4 teachers

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5–6 teachers

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7–8 teachers

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9 or more teachers

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a. Three or more years experience
teaching an economics-related subject
in high school
b. An undergraduate or graduate major
or minor in economics
c. Some college-level coursework in
economics but not a major or minor
in economics

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