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 3
PILOT TEACHER
QUESTIONNAIRES
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT

Part 3 contains:

3a) Teacher Grade 4 Questionnaire (Background, Education, and Training + Writing Questions)
3b) Teacher Grade 8 Questionnaire (Background, Education, and Training + Mathematics Questions)
3c) Teacher Grade 8 Questionnaire (Background, Education, and Training + Reading Questions)

June 1, 2011 UHY

2012 OMB Wave 2

THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 3a
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Teacher Grade 4

Part 3a contains:
Teacher Grade 4
Background, Education, and Training
Writing Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 30 minutes.

TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRES
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Teacher Questionnaire – Grade 4
Part I: Background, Education, and Training

VB331330

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one or more ovals.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VB331331

2. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more ovals.

A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
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3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

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4. Have you been awarded tenure by the school where you currently teach?

A Yes
B No
C My school does not award tenure.
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5. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you are
currently teaching?

A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate. ➔ Go to Question 6.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional
coursework, student teaching, etc.) ➔ Go to Question 6.

C No, but I am currently working toward certification. ➔ Skip to Question 9.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification. ➔ Skip to Question 9.
VE577758

6. Are you certified to teach in the subjects you are currently teaching?

A I am certified to teach all subjects that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified to teach at least one subject that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified to teach the subjects that I am currently teaching.
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7. Are you certified to teach at the grade levels that you are currently teaching?

A I am certified to teach at all grade levels that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified to teach at one or more of the grade levels that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified to teach at the grade levels that I am currently teaching.

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8. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program? (An
alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to expedite the
transition of nonteachers to a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university
alternative route to certification program.)

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 9.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 10.
VE577783

9. Which of the following best describes your occupation immediately prior to becoming a
teacher? Fill in only one oval.

A College/university student
B College/university faculty
C Business/industry
D Military
E Health care professional
F Government
G Nongovernment, nonprofit organization
H Homemaker/caregiver
I Retired
J Unemployed
K Other (specify):

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10. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.)

A Yes, and I am certified in a specific content and/or developmental area. ➔ Go to
Question 11.

B Yes, and I have generalist certification. ➔ Skip to Question 12.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 14.
D I don’t know. ➔ Skip to Question 14.

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11. In which of the following content areas are you certified by the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Art
B Career and Technical Education
C English as a New Language
D English Language Arts
E Exceptional Needs Specialist
F Generalist
G Health Education
H Library Media
I Literacy: Reading-Language Arts
J Mathematics
K Music
L Physical Education
M School Counseling
N Science
O Social Studies-History
P World Languages other than English
VE577837

12. Are you certified in the content areas that you are currently teaching by the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards?

A I am certified in all content areas that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified in at least one content area that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified in the content areas that I am currently teaching.

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13. Are you certified in the developmental areas that you are currently teaching by the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards?

A I am certified in all developmental areas that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified in at least one developmental area that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified in the developmental areas that I am currently teaching.

VB333658

14. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part
of your undergraduate coursework? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes,
a major

Yes, a minor
or special
emphasis

No

a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education

A

B

C

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b. English

A

B

C

VB378392

c. Other language arts-related subject

A

B

C

VB378394

d. Elementary or secondary education

A

B

C

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e. Special education (including students with
disabilities)

A

B

C

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f. English language learning

A

B

C

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15. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 16.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 1 in Part II.

VB345619

16. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part
of your graduate coursework? Fill in one oval on each line.
Yes,
a major

Yes, a minor
or special
emphasis

No

a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education

A

B

C

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b. English

A

B

C

VB378396

c. Other language arts-related subject

A

B

C

VB378398

d. Elementary or secondary education

A

B

C

VB595190

e. Special education (including students with
disabilities)

A

B

C

VE113560

f. English language learning

A

B

C

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Part II: Classroom Organization and Instruction – Writing
The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for writing
instruction. If you teach more than one fourth-grade class, please choose a single class to use
as the basis for answering the questions about classroom organization.

VE217585

1. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for writing
instruction? Fill in one oval on each line.
Not at
all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Computer

A

B

C

D

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b. Digital projector (device that
connects to a computer to display
presentations or demonstrate
lessons, such as an LCD)

A

B

C

D

VE217590

c. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM

A

B

C

D

VE217591

d. Digital media device (e.g., e-book
reader, tablet computer, or other
portable media player)

A

B

C

D

VE607122

e. Cable/satellite/closed-circuit
television

A

B

C

D

VE217594

f. Online content (e.g., online
applications, podcasts, or streaming
videos)

A

B

C

D

VE607123

g. 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

VE634286

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2. Which statement best describes computer availability for your writing instruction?

A There is no computer for student use.
B There is one computer shared by all students.
C More than three students share one computer.
D Two or three students share one computer.
E Each student has a computer.
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3. Do you have access to the Internet when you teach writing to your students?

A Yes, always
B Yes, sometimes
C No
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4. How often do you ask your students to write for each of the following purposes?
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. Explain (e.g., provide information
about a topic or steps in a process)

A

B

C

D

VE088137

b. Persuade (e.g., convince someone to
do something)

A

B

C

D

VE088140

c. Convey personal experience

A

B

C

D

VE607125

d. Convey imagined experience

A

B

C

D

VE607084

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5. How often do you ask your students to write to each of the following audiences? 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. Family members

A

B

C

D

VE088059

b. School officials

A

B

C

D

VE088062

c. Other students

A

B

C

D

VE088085

d. Community organizations,
government officials, or businesses

A

B

C

D

VE451443

VE088149

6. How often do you ask your students to write the following? 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. Reports

A

B

C

D

VE607126

b. Letters

A

B

C

D

VE088152

c. Speeches

A

B

C

D

VE088154

d. Essays

A

B

C

D

VE607128

e. Stories

A

B

C

D

VE088156

f. Poems

A

B

C

D

VE088157

g. Journal entries

A

B

C

D

VE088158

h. Book reviews

A

B

C

D

VE088160

i. Multi-step instructions

A

B

C

D

VE088161

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7. How often do you allow your students to choose the topic they use in a writing
assignment?

A Never
B Less than half of the time
C About half of the time
D More than half of the time
VE607094

8. How often do you give writing assignments of the following length? 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. At least half a page

A

B

C

D

E

VE607111

b. One page

A

B

C

D

E

VE607112

c. More than one page

A

B

C

D

E

VE607113

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9. Overall, what percentage of your instructional time teaching writing is spent on each of
the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
0–10%

11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

a. Development of ideas

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE088173

b. Organization of ideas

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE088174

c. Effectiveness of expression
(e.g., sentence variety, word
choice, tone)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE088175

d. Mechanics and conventions
(e.g., spelling, grammar,
punctuation)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE088177

e. Processes for planning

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE627331

f. Collaboration with peers in
writing

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE627332

g. Processes for revising

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE627333

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10. During the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend participating in workshops or
training sessions on writing?

A0
B 1–8
C 9–32
D 33–80
E More than 80

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11. During the past two years, have you written outside of school for publication or public
presentation?

A Yes
B No
VE088348

12. How often do you ask your students to do the following when you ask them to write
about something? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never
Always
or hardly
or almost
ever
Sometimes Very often
always

a. Use a computer for drafting and
revising their writing

A

B

C

D

VE088361

b. Use a computer to complete writing
that is started by hand

A

B

C

D

VE088363

c. Use the Internet to get information
for their writing

A

B

C

D

VE088366

d. Use the Internet to get pictures,
sound, or video files for their writing

A

B

C

D

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13. Based on keyboarding instruction at your school, which of the following best describes
the keyboarding skills expected of your fourth-grade students?

A No typing skill is expected because we do not give formal keyboarding instruction.
B Two-finger typing
C Basic touch-typing
D Rapid and accurate touch-typing

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14. Which of the following word processing tools are your fourth-grade students expected to
be able to use for writing? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Copy, cut, paste
B Spell-check
C Thesaurus
D Formatting tools (e.g., bold, underline, italics)
E My fourth-grade students are not expected to use any of the word processing tools
listed above.
VE088182

15. When grading/evaluating your students’ writing, approximately what percentage of the
grade/evaluation is based on each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
0–10%

11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

a. Development of ideas

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE088184

b. Organization of ideas

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE088186

c. Effectiveness of expression
(e.g., sentence variety, word
choice, tone)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE088188

d. Mechanics and conventions
(e.g., spelling, grammar,
punctuation)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE088189

e. Processes for planning

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE634570

f. Collaboration with peers
in writing

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE634576

g. Processes for revising

A

B

C

D

E

F

VE634579

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THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 3b
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Teacher Grade 8 - Mathematics

Part 3b contains:
Teacher Grade 8
Background, Education, and Training (Mathematics) Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 20 minutes.

TEACHER 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 20 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

Mathematics Questionnaire – Grade 8
Part I: Background, Education, and Training

VB331330

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one or more ovals.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VB331331

2. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more ovals.

A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VE577729

3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

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4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught mathematics in grades 6
through 12, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VE577841

5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school where you currently teach?

A Yes
B No
C My school does not award tenure.
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6. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you are
currently teaching?

A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate. ➔ Go to Question 7.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional
coursework, student teaching, etc.) ➔ Go to Question 7.

C No, but I am currently working toward certification. ➔ Skip to Question 10.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification. ➔ Skip to Question 10.

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7. Are you certified to teach in the subjects you are currently teaching?

A I am certified to teach all subjects that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified to teach at least one subject that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified to teach the subjects that I am currently teaching.
VE592138

8. Are you certified to teach at the grade levels that you are currently teaching?

A I am certified to teach at all grade levels that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified to teach at one or more of the grade levels that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified to teach at the grade levels that I am currently teaching.
VE577760

9. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program? (An
alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to expedite the
transition of nonteachers to a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university
alternative route to certification program.)

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 10.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 11.

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10. Which of the following best describes your occupation immediately prior to becoming a
teacher? Fill in only one oval.

A College/university student
B College/university faculty
C Business/industry
D Military
E Health care professional
F Government
G Nongovernment, nonprofit organization
H Homemaker/caregiver
I Retired
J Unemployed
K Other (specify):
VE577800

11. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.)

A Yes, and I am certified in a specific content and/or developmental area. ➔ Go to
Question 12.

B Yes, and I have generalist certification. ➔ Skip to Question 13.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 15.
D I don’t know. ➔ Skip to Question 15.

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12. In which of the following content areas are you certified by the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Art
B Career and Technical Education
C English as a New Language
D English Language Arts
E Exceptional Needs Specialist
F Generalist
G Health Education
H Library Media
I Literacy: Reading-Language Arts
J Mathematics
K Music
L Physical Education
M School Counseling
N Science
O Social Studies-History
P World Languages other than English
VE577837

13. Are you certified in the content areas that you are currently teaching by the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards?

A I am certified in all content areas that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified in at least one content area that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified in the content areas that I am currently teaching.

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14. Are you certified in the developmental areas that you are currently teaching by the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards?

A I am certified in all developmental areas that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified in at least one developmental area that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified in the developmental areas that I am currently teaching.
VE577839

15. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes
B No

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THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Wave 2 Submittal for 2012
VOLUME II
Part 3c
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
FOR 2012 ASSESSMENT
Teacher Grade 8 - Reading

Part 3c contains:
Teacher Grade 8
Background, Education, and Training (Reading) Questions
The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 20 minutes.

TEACHER 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 20 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

Reading Questionnaire – Grade 8
Part I: Background, Education, and Training

VB331330

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one or more ovals.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.
B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.
C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.
D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.
E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.
VB331331

2. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more ovals.

A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
VE577729

3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or
secondary teacher, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years

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4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught reading in grades 6 through
12, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year
B 1–2 years
C 3–5 years
D 6–10 years
E 11–20 years
F 21 or more years
VE577841

5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school where you currently teach?

A Yes
B No
C My school does not award tenure.
VE577753

6. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you are
currently teaching?

A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate. ➔ Go to Question 7.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional
coursework, student teaching, etc.) ➔ Go to Question 7.

C No, but I am currently working toward certification. ➔ Skip to Question 10.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification. ➔ Skip to Question 10.

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7. Are you certified to teach in the subjects you are currently teaching?

A I am certified to teach all subjects that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified to teach at least one subject that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified to teach the subjects that I am currently teaching.
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8. Are you certified to teach at the grade levels that you are currently teaching?

A I am certified to teach at all grade levels that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified to teach at one or more of the grade levels that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified to teach at the grade levels that I am currently teaching.
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9. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program? (An
alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to expedite the
transition of nonteachers to a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university
alternative route to certification program.)

A Yes ➔ Go to Question 10.
B No ➔ Skip to Question 11.

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10. Which of the following best describes your occupation immediately prior to becoming a
teacher? Fill in only one oval.

A College/university student
B College/university faculty
C Business/industry
D Military
E Health care professional
F Government
G Nongovernment, nonprofit organization
H Homemaker/caregiver
I Retired
J Unemployed
K Other (specify):
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11. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards?
(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental
organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national
assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.)

A Yes, and I am certified in a specific content and/or developmental area. ➔ Go to
Question 12.

B Yes, and I have generalist certification. ➔ Skip to Question 13.
C No ➔ Skip to Question 15.
D I don’t know. ➔ Skip to Question 15.

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12. In which of the following content areas are you certified by the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

A Art
B Career and Technical Education
C English as a New Language
D English Language Arts
E Exceptional Needs Specialist
F Generalist
G Health Education
H Library Media
I Literacy: Reading-Language Arts
J Mathematics
K Music
L Physical Education
M School Counseling
N Science
O Social Studies-History
P World Languages other than English
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13. Are you certified in the content areas that you are currently teaching by the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards?

A I am certified in all content areas that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified in at least one content area that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified in the content areas that I am currently teaching.

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14. Are you certified in the developmental areas that you are currently teaching by the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards?

A I am certified in all developmental areas that I am currently teaching.
B I am certified in at least one developmental area that I am currently teaching.
C I am not certified in the developmental areas that I am currently teaching.
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15. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes
B No

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