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EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 1 Submittal for 2015
VOLUME II
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Part 2a
Teacher Grade 4
Part 2a contains Teacher Grade 4:
Background, Education, Training (BET)
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) — Reading
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) — Mathematics
The amount of time estimated to complete these forms: 30 minutes
Part 2a - Page 1 of 31
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Teacher Grade 4
Background, Education, and Training (BET)1
Teacher Grade 4 BET Questions
1
The BET section pertains to all subjects at Grade 4 (reading, mathematics, and science), not only the Wave 1
subjects of reading and mathematics.
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
VB331330
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
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? Select all squares that apply.
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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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
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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.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
VF096243
6. 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
B No
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
VC309891
7. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(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.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
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8. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
L1TQ-BETRMS
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
VB333658
9. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your
undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. Biology or other life science
h. Physics, chemistry, or other
physical science
i. Earth or space science
j. Other science-related subject
k. Science education
l. Engineering or engineering
education
m. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
n. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
o. English language learning
L1TQ-BETRMS
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
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VB595992
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
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10. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
Go to Question 11.
B No
Skip to Question 12.
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11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your
graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. Biology or other life science
h. Physics, chemistry, or other
physical science
i. Earth or space science
j. Other science-related subject
k. Science education
l. Engineering or engineering
education
m. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
n. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
o. English language learning
L1TQ-BETRMS
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
VC309907
12. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last two
years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Select one circle in each
row.
a. How students learn reading
b. Content standards in
reading
c. Curricular materials
available in reading (units,
texts)
d. Instructional methods for
teaching reading
e. Methods for assessing
students in reading
f. Preparation of students for
district and state
assessments
g. Strategies for teaching
reading to students from
diverse backgrounds
(including English language
learners)
L1TQ-BETRMS
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
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A
B
C
D
VC309914
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B
C
D
VC309915
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B
C
D
VC309917
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B
C
D
VC309918
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B
C
D
VC309920
A
B
C
D
VC309921
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
VB543441
13. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last two
years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Select one circle in each
row.
a. How students learn
mathematics
b. Mathematics theory or
applications
c. Content standards in
mathematics
d. Curricular materials
available in mathematics
(units, texts)
e. Instructional methods for
teaching mathematics
f. Effective use of
manipulatives in
mathematics instruction
g. Effective use of calculators
in mathematics instruction
h. Use of computers or other
technology in mathematics
instruction
i. Methods for assessing
students in mathematics
j. Preparation of students for
district and state
assessments
k. Issues related to ability
grouping in mathematics
l. Strategies for teaching
mathematics to students
from diverse backgrounds
(including English language
learners)
L1TQ-BETRMS
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VB543502
A
B
C
D
VB543503
A
B
C
D
VB543504
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B
C
D
VB543505
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B
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D
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B
C
D
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C
D
VB543507
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B
C
D
VB543508
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B
C
D
VB543509
A
B
C
D
VB543510
A
B
C
D
VB543511
A
B
C
D
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
VC304726
14. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last two
years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Select one circle in each
row.
a. How students learn science
b. Scientific inquiry and/or
technological design
c. Content standards in
science
d. Curricular materials
available in science (units,
texts)
e. Instructional methods for
teaching science
f. Instructional methods for
teaching technological
design
g. Effective use of laboratory
activities in science
instruction
h. Effective use of
information and
communication technology
(ICT) in science instruction
i. Methods for assessing
students in science
j. Preparation of students for
district and state
assessments
k. Strategies for teaching
science to students from
diverse backgrounds
(including English language
learners)
L1TQ-BETRMS
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VC304728
A
B
C
D
VC304729
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B
C
D
VC304730
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B
C
D
VC304731
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B
C
D
VC304732
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B
C
D
VC304733
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B
C
D
VC304734
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B
C
D
VC304736
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B
C
D
VC304738
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B
C
D
VC304739
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B
C
D
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
VB556178
15. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following professional
development activities related to the teaching of language arts, science, or mathematics?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select all squares that apply.
Yes, related to Yes, related to Yes, related to
language arts
science
mathematics
a. College course taken after
your first certification
b. Workshop or training
session
c. Conference or professional
association meeting
d. Observational visit to
another school
e. Mentoring and/or peer
observation and coaching
as part of a formal
arrangement
f. Committee or task force
focusing on curriculum,
instruction, or student
assessment
g. Regularly scheduled
discussion or study group
h. Teacher collaborative or
network (such as one
organized by an outside
agency or over the Internet)
i. Individual or collaborative
research
j. Independent reading on a
regular basis (for example,
educational journals,
books, or the Internet)
k. Co-teaching/team teaching
l. Consultation with a
subject specialist
No
A
B
C
D
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B
C
D
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B
C
D
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B
C
D
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D
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16. Did you lead any of the activities listed in the previous question (Question 15)?
A Yes
B No
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science
VC191232
17. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the following
areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
L1TQ-BETRMS
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
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A
B
C
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A
B
C
VC191235
A
B
C
VC191237
A
B
C
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Teacher Grade 4
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) - Reading
Teacher Grade 4 COI-Reading Questions
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for reading
or language arts instruction. Please think about the reading or language arts class
that you teach when questioned about “reading,” “language arts,” or
“reading/language arts.” 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.
If you do not teach reading, English, or language arts, please skip to Part III
(mathematics).
L1TQ-COIR
1
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC976461
1. Which best describes your role in teaching reading/language arts to this class?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select one
circle.
A I do not teach reading/language arts to this class.
B I teach all or most subjects, including reading/language arts.
C The only subject I teach is reading/language arts.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching reading/language arts.
VF017603
2. How many students are in this class?
A 15 or fewer
B 16–18
C 19–20
D 21–25
E 26–30
F 31–35
G 36 or more
VB608498
3. About how much time in total do you spend with this class on language arts
instruction in a typical week? Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature,
and related topics.
A Less than 3 hours
B 3–4.9 hours
C 5–6.9 hours
D 7–9.9 hours
E 10 or more hours
L1TQ-COIR
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VB473859
4. Which best describes how language arts instruction is organized? Language arts
refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select one circle.
A Language arts is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration with
instruction in other subjects.
B Some language arts instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some language arts
instruction is presented as a discrete subject.
C Language arts lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.
VC976462
5. To what extent have you provided instruction in the following in reading/language arts class so
far this year? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Fiction
Literary nonfiction
Poetry
Exposition
Argumentation and
persuasion
f. Procedural texts and
documents
L1TQ-COIR
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
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A
B
C
D
VC976466
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B
C
D
VC976468
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B
C
D
VC976469
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B
C
D
VC976470
A
B
C
D
VC976471
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC976477
6. When reading a story with your students, how often do you ask your students to do the following?
Select one circle in each row.
a. Summarize the passage
b. Interpret the meaning of
the passage
c. Question the motives or
feelings of the characters
d. Identify the main themes
of the passage
Never or
hardly ever
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost always
A
B
C
D
VC976480
A
B
C
D
VC976481
A
B
C
D
VC976482
A
B
C
D
VC976484
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7. How often do you do the following things as part of reading instruction with this class? Select one
circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Ask students to read aloud
b. Ask students to write
about something they have
read
c. Ask students to do a group
activity or project about
what they have read
d. Ask students to explain or
support their
understanding of what they
have read
e. Ask students to work in a
reading workbook or
worksheet
f. Give students time to read
books they have chosen
themselves
g. Have students watch
movies or videos, or listen
to audio materials
h. Help students understand
new words
L1TQ-COIR
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Almost every
day
A
B
C
D
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B
C
D
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B
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D
VB608586
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VB608583
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D
VB608585
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D
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A
B
C
D
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC310622
8. To what extent have you emphasized the following cognitive processes when reading
informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in each row.
a. Locate/Recall
b. Integrate/Interpret
c. Critique/Evaluate
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
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A
B
C
D
VC310625
A
B
C
D
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9. Are computers available for use by you or your students for reading/language arts
instruction?
A Yes, computers are available to my students and to me.
B Yes, I have access to computers, but my students do not.
C No, neither my students nor I have access to computers at school.
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10. Excluding preparation for class, how often do you use a computer or other
technological resources in school for reading instruction and/or reading activities?
A Never
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D Once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
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5
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC976533
11. In your fourth-grade reading/language arts class this year, how often do your students use a
computer or other technological resources to do each of the following? Select one circle in each
row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Increase reading fluency
and comprehension
c. Practice spelling and
grammar
d. Access reading-related
websites (for example,
websites with lists of
recommended books)
e. Conduct research for
reading projects
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Every day or
almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VC976534
A
B
C
D
VC976535
A
B
C
D
VC976536
A
B
C
D
VC976539
A
B
C
D
VC976540
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12. Which of the following statements best describes how well your school system
provides you with the materials and other resources you need for reading/language
arts instruction?
A I do not have the resources I need.
B I have some of the resources I need.
C I have most of the resources I need.
D I have all of the resources I need.
L1TQ-COIR
6
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC976544
13. When you teach reading/language arts to your fourth-grade class, do you do any of the following?
Select one circle in each row.
a. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students
d. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
e. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
L1TQ-COIR
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VC976545
A
B
C
D
VC976546
A
B
C
D
VC976547
A
B
C
D
VC976548
A
B
C
D
VC976549
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VE658916
14. When you have reading instruction and/or do reading activities, how often do you use the
following strategies? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create same-ability
groups.
c. I create groups by random
assignment.
d. I allow students to choose
their own groups.
e. I use individualized
instruction for reading.
f. Students work
independently on an
assigned plan or goal.
g. Students work
independently on a goal
they choose themselves.
h. Other (specify): __________
______
________________________
L1TQ-COIR
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Every day or
almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VE658929
A
B
C
D
VE658931
A
B
C
D
VE658933
A
B
C
D
VF009287
A
B
C
D
VE658937
A
B
C
D
VE658938
A
B
C
D
VE658940
A
B
C
D
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Teacher Grade 4
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) –
Mathematics
Teacher Grade 4 COI-Mathematics Questions
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for
mathematics 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.
If you do not teach mathematics, please skip to Part IV (science).
L1TQ-COIM
1
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VC311698
1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?
A I do not teach mathematics to this class.
B I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.
C The only subject I teach is mathematics.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.
VF017603
2. How many students are in this class?
A 15 or fewer
B 16–18
C 19–20
D 21–25
E 26–30
F 31–35
G 36 or more
VB543515
3. How many hours of mathematics instruction do your students receive in a typical
week?
A Less than 3 hours
B At least 3 hours, but less than 5 hours
C At least 5 hours, but less than 7 hours
D 7 or more hours
HE002412
4. Are students assigned to this class by ability?
A Yes
B No
L1TQ-COIM
2
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
HE001104
5. Do you create groups within this class for mathematics instruction on the basis of
ability?
A Yes
B No
HE001130
6. How often do you use each of the following to assess student progress in mathematics? Select one
circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Multiple-choice tests
b. Problem sets
c. Short (e.g., a phrase or
sentence) or long (e.g.,
several sentences or
paragraphs) written
responses
d. Individual or group projects
or presentations
Once or twice Once or twice Once or twice
a year
a month
a week
A
B
C
D
HE001131
A
B
C
D
HE001132
A
B
C
D
HE001133
A
B
C
D
HE001134
HE001106
7. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in
this class each day?
A None
B 15 minutes
C 30 minutes
D 45 minutes
E One hour
F More than one hour
L1TQ-COIM
3
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VB543554
8. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.
VB535973
9. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?
A None
B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
C Scientific (not graphing)
D Graphing
VB535974
10. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a
calculator?
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always
L1TQ-COIM
4
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
TO044600
11. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much emphasis did
you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Numbers and operations
Measurement
Geometry
Data analysis, statistics, and
probability (informal introduction
of concepts)
e. Algebra and functions (informal
introduction of concepts)
Little or no
emphasis
Moderate
emphasis
Heavy emphasis
A
B
C
ID110366
A
B
C
ID110367
A
B
C
ID110368
A
B
C
ID110369
A
B
C
ID110370
VB543516
12. Are computers available for use by you or your students?
A Yes, computers are available to my students and to me.
B Yes, I have access to computers, but my students do not.
C No, neither my students nor I have access to computers at school.
L1TQ-COIM
5
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VC976197
13. In your fourth-grade mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other technological resources to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Practice or review
mathematics topics on the
computer
b. Extend mathematics
learning with enrichment
activities on the computer
c. Research a mathematics
topic on the computer
d. Use a drawing program for
geometric shapes
e. Play mathematics
computer games
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Every day or
almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VC976199
A
B
C
D
VC976201
A
B
C
D
VF018142
A
B
C
D
VC976206
A
B
C
D
VC976210
VC976295
14. Which of the following statements best describes how well your school system
provides you with the materials and other resources you need for mathematics
instruction?
A I do not have the resources I need.
B I have some of the resources I need.
C I have most of the resources I need.
D I have all of the resources I need.
L1TQ-COIM
6
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VC976296
15. When you teach mathematics to your fourth-grade class, do you do any of the following? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
d. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
e. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students
L1TQ-COIM
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VC976297
A
B
C
D
VC976298
A
B
C
D
VC976299
A
B
C
D
VC976300
A
B
C
D
VC976301
7
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VC976303
16. How often do you do each of the following with individual students to evaluate their progress in
mathematics? Select one circle in each row.
a. Discuss the student’s
current level of
performance
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs and to
reflect the student’s
future goals
L1TQ-COIM
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
B
C
D
E
VC976304
A
B
C
D
E
VC976305
A
B
C
D
E
VC976306
A
B
C
D
E
VC976307
8
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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Wave 1 Submittal for 2015
VOLUME II
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Part 2b
Teacher Grade 8
Part 2b contains Teacher Grade 8:
Background, Education, Training (BET) — Reading
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) — Reading
Background, Education, Training (BET) — Mathematics
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) — Mathematics
The amount of time estimated to complete these forms: 20 minutes (30 minutes if more than one
subject)
Part 2b - Page 1 of 37
TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRES
OMB Information on Teacher 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 it displays a valid OMB control
number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection
is 1850–0790. The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average <20/30> 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, suggestions for improving this collection, or any comments or
concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, please
write to: National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Center for
Education Statistics, 1990 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006.
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 03/31/2016
Part 2b - Page 2 of 37
Teacher Grade 8
Background, Education, and Training (BET) - Reading
Teacher Grade 8 BET-Reading Questions
Part 2b - Page 3 of 37
Background, Education, and Training – Reading
VB331330
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
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? Select all squares that apply.
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
J2TQ-BETR
1
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading
VF287800
4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught reading, writing, or
language arts 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.
VF096239
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.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
J2TQ-BETR
2
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading
VF096243
7. 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
B No
VC309891
8. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(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.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
HE001012
9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
J2TQ-BETR
3
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading
VB333658
10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your
undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VB378391
A
B
C
VB378392
A
B
C
VB378394
A
B
C
VB595189
A
B
C
VE113515
A
B
C
VE113516
VE741708
11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
Go to Question 12.
B No
Skip to Question 13.
VB345619
12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your
graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
b. English
c. Other language arts-related
subject
d. Elementary or secondary
education
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning
J2TQ-BETR
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
VB378395
A
B
C
VB378396
A
B
C
VB378398
A
B
C
VB595190
A
B
C
VE113560
A
B
C
VE113562
4
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading
VC310636
13. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last two
years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Select one circle in each
row.
a. How students learn
English/language arts
b. Content standards in
English/language arts
c. Curricular materials
available in English/
language arts (units, texts)
d. Instructional methods for
teaching English/language
arts
e. Methods for assessing
students in English/
language arts
f. Preparation of students for
district and state
assessments
g. Strategies for teaching
English/language arts to
students from diverse
backgrounds (including
English language learners)
J2TQ-BETR
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VC310661
A
B
C
D
VC310705
A
B
C
D
VC310706
A
B
C
D
VC310707
A
B
C
D
VC310708
A
B
C
D
VC310710
A
B
C
D
VC310711
5
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading
VB482598
14. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following professional
development activities related to the teaching of reading, writing, or literature? Select one circle
in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Conference or professional association
meeting
d. Observational visit to another school
e. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
f. Committee or task force focusing on
curriculum, instruction, or student
assessment
g. Regularly scheduled discussion or study
group
h. Teacher collaborative or network, such as
one organized by an outside agency or over
the Internet
i. Individual or collaborative research
j. Independent reading on a regular basis—for
example, educational journals, books, or
the Internet
k. Co-teaching/team teaching
l. Consultation with language arts specialist
J2TQ-BETR
6
Yes
No
A
B
VB482599
A
B
VB482600
A
B
VB482601
A
B
VB482642
A
B
VB482643
A
B
VB482644
A
B
VB482645
A
B
VB482646
A
B
VB482647
A
B
VB482648
A
B
VB482649
A
B
VB482650
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Background, Education, and Training – Reading
VC191232
15. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the following
areas? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Basic computer training
Software applications
Use of the Internet
Use of other technology—for
example, satellite access, wireless
Web, interactive video,
closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
e. Integration of computers and
other technology into classroom
instruction
J2TQ-BETR
No, I am already
proficient.
No, I have not.
Yes
A
B
C
VC191233
A
B
C
VC191234
A
B
C
VC191235
A
B
C
VC191237
A
B
C
VC191238
7
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Teacher Grade 8
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) - Reading
Teacher Grade 8 COI-Reading Questions
Part 2b - Page 11 of 37
Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for reading,
English, or language arts instruction. Please think about the reading, English, or
language arts class that you teach when questioned about “reading,” “language
arts,” “English,” or “English/language arts.” If you teach more than one
eighth-grade class, please choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the
questions about classroom organization.
If you do not teach reading, English, or language arts, you have finished this
questionnaire. Thank you for your time.
L2TQ-COIR
1
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC310850
1. Which best describes your role in teaching English/language arts to this class?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select one
circle.
A I do not teach English/language arts to this class.
B I teach all or most subjects, including English/language arts.
C The only subject I teach is English/language arts.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching English/language arts.
VF017603
2. How many students are in this class?
A 15 or fewer
B 16–18
C 19–20
D 21–25
E 26–30
F 31–35
G 36 or more
VB345730
3. About how much time in total do you spend with one of your eighth-grade
language arts classes in a typical week?
A Less than 3 hours
B 3–4.9 hours
C 5–6.9 hours
D 7–9.9 hours
E 10 or more hours
L2TQ-COIR
2
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VB379296
4. Which best describes how language arts instruction is organized for eighth-grade
students at this school? Select one circle.
A Language arts is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration with
instruction in other subjects.
B Some language arts instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some language arts
instruction is presented as a discrete subject.
C Language arts lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.
VC976556
5. To what extent have you provided instruction in the following in English/language arts class so
far this year? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Fiction
Literary nonfiction
Poetry
Exposition
Argumentation and
persuasion
f. Procedural texts and
documents
L2TQ-COIR
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VC976557
A
B
C
D
VC976558
A
B
C
D
VC976559
A
B
C
D
VC976560
A
B
C
D
VC976561
A
B
C
D
VC976562
3
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC976477
6. When reading a story with your students, how often do you ask your students to do the following?
Select one circle in each row.
a. Summarize the passage
b. Interpret the meaning of
the passage
c. Question the motives or
feelings of the characters
d. Identify the main themes
of the passage
e. Evaluate the main
arguments or evidence in a
persuasive passage
f. Analyze the author’s
organization of information
in a passage
g. Critique the author’s craft
or technique
L2TQ-COIR
Never or
hardly ever
Sometimes
Often
Always or
almost always
A
B
C
D
VC976480
A
B
C
D
VC976481
A
B
C
D
VC976482
A
B
C
D
VC976484
A
B
C
D
VE658924
A
B
C
D
VE658925
A
B
C
D
VE658926
4
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC976563
7. How often do you do the following things as part of English/language arts instruction with this
class? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Ask students to read aloud
b. Ask students to write
about something they have
read
c. Give students time to read
books they have chosen
themselves
d. Ask students to do a group
activity or project about
what they have read
e. Ask students to explain or
support their
understanding of what they
have read
f. Have students watch
movies or videos, or listen
to audio materials
L2TQ-COIR
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VC976564
A
B
C
D
VC976565
A
B
C
D
VC976566
A
B
C
D
VC976567
A
B
C
D
VC976568
A
B
C
D
VF175091
5
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC310622
8. To what extent have you emphasized the following cognitive processes when reading
informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in each row.
a. Locate/Recall
b. Integrate/Interpret
c. Critique/Evaluate
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VC310623
A
B
C
D
VC310625
A
B
C
D
VC310627
VE013702
9. Are computers available for use by you or your students for English/language arts
instruction?
A Yes, computers are available to my students and to me.
B Yes, I have access to computers, but my students do not.
C No, neither my students nor I have access to computers at school.
VE658908
10. Excluding preparation for class, how often do you use a computer or other
technological resources in school for reading instruction and/or reading activities?
A Never
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D Once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day
L2TQ-COIR
6
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC976571
11. In your eighth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your students use a
computer or other technological resources to do each of the following? Select one circle in each
row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Increase reading fluency
and comprehension
c. Practice spelling and
grammar
d. Access reading-related
websites (for example,
websites with lists of
recommended books)
e. Conduct research for
reading projects
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Every day or
almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VC976572
A
B
C
D
VC976573
A
B
C
D
VC976574
A
B
C
D
VC976577
A
B
C
D
VC976578
VC976580
12. Which of the following statements best describes how well your school system
provides you with the materials and other resources you need for English/language
arts instruction?
A I do not have the resources I need.
B I have some of the resources I need.
C I have most of the resources I need.
D I have all of the resources I need.
L2TQ-COIR
7
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VC976581
13. When you teach English/language arts to your eighth-grade class, do you do any of the following?
Select one circle in each row.
a. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students
d. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
e. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
L2TQ-COIR
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VC976582
A
B
C
D
VC976583
A
B
C
D
VC976584
A
B
C
D
VC976585
A
B
C
D
VC976586
8
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading
VE658916
14. When you have reading instruction and/or do reading activities, how often do you use the
following strategies? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create same-ability
groups.
c. I create groups by random
assignment.
d. I allow students to choose
their own groups.
e. I use individualized
instruction for reading.
f. Students work
independently on an
assigned plan or goal.
g. Students work
independently on a goal
they choose themselves.
h. Other (specify): __________
________________________
______
L2TQ-COIR
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Every day or
almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VE658929
A
B
C
D
VE658931
A
B
C
D
VE658933
A
B
C
D
VF009287
A
B
C
D
VE658937
A
B
C
D
VE658938
A
B
C
D
VE658940
A
B
C
D
VE658941
9
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Teacher Grade 8
Background, Education, and Training (BET) - Mathematics
Teacher Grade 8 BET-Mathematics Questions
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Background, Education, and Training – Mathematics
VB331330
1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.
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? Select all squares that apply.
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
J2TQ-BETM
1
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Background, Education, and Training – Mathematics
VE654882
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.
VF096239
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.
B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,
student teaching, etc.)
C No, but I am currently working toward certification.
D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.
J2TQ-BETM
2
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Background, Education, and Training – Mathematics
VF096243
7. 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
B No
VC309891
8. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at
least one content area?
(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.
In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of
classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)
A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
B I am working towards my National Board certification.
C No
HE001012
9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
A High school diploma
B Associate’s degree/vocational certification
C Bachelor’s degree
D Master’s degree
E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s
degree
F Doctorate
G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
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Background, Education, and Training – Mathematics
VB333658
10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your
undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Education (including secondary
education)
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
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A
B
C
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A
B
C
VB608497
A
B
C
VB482938
A
B
C
VE113515
A
B
C
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11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
Go to Question 12.
B No
Skip to Question 13.
VB345619
12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your
graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.
a. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Education (including secondary
education)
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. English language learning
J2TQ-BETM
Yes, a major
Yes, a minor or
special emphasis
No
A
B
C
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A
B
C
VB473838
A
B
C
VB473839
A
B
C
VB482939
A
B
C
VE113560
A
B
C
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Background, Education, and Training – Mathematics
VB543441
13. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last two
years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Select one circle in each
row.
a. How students learn
mathematics
b. Mathematics theory or
applications
c. Content standards in
mathematics
d. Curricular materials
available in mathematics
(units, texts)
e. Instructional methods for
teaching mathematics
f. Effective use of
manipulatives in
mathematics instruction
g. Effective use of calculators
in mathematics instruction
h. Use of computers or other
technology in mathematics
instruction
i. Methods for assessing
students in mathematics
j. Preparation of students for
district and state
assessments
k. Issues related to ability
grouping in mathematics
l. Strategies for teaching
mathematics to students
from diverse backgrounds
(including English language
learners)
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Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VB543502
A
B
C
D
VB543503
A
B
C
D
VB543504
A
B
C
D
VB543505
A
B
C
D
VB543506
A
B
C
D
VB519181
A
B
C
D
VB543507
A
B
C
D
VB543508
A
B
C
D
VB543509
A
B
C
D
VB543510
A
B
C
D
VB543511
A
B
C
D
VB543512
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Background, Education, and Training – Mathematics
VB482582
14. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following professional
development activities related to the teaching of mathematics? Select one circle in each row.
a. College course taken after your first
certification
b. Workshop or training session
c. Conference or professional association
meeting
d. Observational visit to another school
e. Mentoring and/or peer observation and
coaching as part of a formal arrangement
f. Committee or task force focusing on
curriculum, instruction, or student
assessment
g. Regularly scheduled discussion or study
group
h. Teacher collaborative or network, such as
one organized by an outside agency or over
the Internet
i. Individual or collaborative research
j. Independent reading on a regular basis—for
example, educational journals, books, or
the Internet
k. Co-teaching/team teaching
l. Consultation with a mathematics specialist
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6
Yes
No
A
B
VB482583
A
B
VB482584
A
B
VB482585
A
B
VB482586
A
B
VB482587
A
B
VB482588
A
B
VB482589
A
B
VB482590
A
B
VB482591
A
B
VB482592
A
B
VB482593
A
B
VB482594
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Background, Education, and Training – Mathematics
VB543642
15. Are you teaching the following mathematics courses to eighth-grade students this year? Include
honors sections. Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Remedial mathematics
General mathematics
Introduction to algebra/pre-algebra
Algebra
Integrated or sequential mathematics
Geometry
J2TQ-BETM
7
Yes
No
A
B
VB543643
A
B
VB543644
A
B
VB543645
A
B
VB543646
A
B
VB543647
A
B
VB543648
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Teacher Grade 8
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) –
Mathematics
Teacher Grade 8 COI-Mathematics Questions
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for
mathematics instruction. If you teach more than one eighth-grade class, please
choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the questions about
classroom organization.
If you do not teach mathematics, you have finished this questionnaire. Thank you
for your time.
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VC311698
1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?
A I do not teach mathematics to this class.
B I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.
C The only subject I teach is mathematics.
D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.
VF017603
2. How many students are in this class?
A 15 or fewer
B 16–18
C 19–20
D 21–25
E 26–30
F 31–35
G 36 or more
VB543515
3. How many hours of mathematics instruction do your students receive in a typical
week?
A Less than 3 hours
B At least 3 hours, but less than 5 hours
C At least 5 hours, but less than 7 hours
D 7 or more hours
HE002412
4. Are students assigned to this class by ability?
A Yes
B No
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
HE001104
5. Do you create groups within this class for mathematics instruction on the basis of
ability?
A Yes
B No
HE001130
6. How often do you use each of the following to assess student progress in mathematics? Select one
circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Multiple-choice tests
b. Problem sets
c. Short (e.g., a phrase or
sentence) or long (e.g.,
several sentences or
paragraphs) written
responses
d. Individual or group projects
or presentations
Once or twice Once or twice Once or twice
a year
a month
a week
A
B
C
D
HE001131
A
B
C
D
HE001132
A
B
C
D
HE001133
A
B
C
D
HE001134
HE001106
7. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in
this class each day?
A None
B 15 minutes
C 30 minutes
D 45 minutes
E One hour
F More than one hour
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VB543554
8. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.
VB535973
9. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?
A None
B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
C Scientific (not graphing)
D Graphing
VB535974
10. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a
calculator?
A Never
B Sometimes
C Always
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
TO044600
11. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much emphasis did
you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Numbers and operations
Measurement
Geometry
Data analysis, statistics, and
probability
e. Algebra and functions
Little or no
emphasis
Moderate
emphasis
Heavy emphasis
A
B
C
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A
B
C
ID110367
A
B
C
ID110368
A
B
C
VC767633
A
B
C
VC767634
VB543516
12. Are computers available for use by you or your students?
A Yes, computers are available to my students and to me.
B Yes, I have access to computers, but my students do not.
C No, neither my students nor I have access to computers at school.
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VC976333
13. In your eighth-grade mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other technological resources to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever
a. Practice or review
mathematics topics on the
computer
b. Extend mathematics
learning with enrichment
activities on the computer
c. Research a mathematics
topic on the computer
d. Use a drawing program for
geometric shapes
e. Use a graphing program
f. Play mathematics
computer games
Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week
Every day or
almost every
day
A
B
C
D
VC976334
A
B
C
D
VC976335
A
B
C
D
VF018146
A
B
C
D
VC976339
A
B
C
D
VC976353
A
B
C
D
VC976355
VC976295
14. Which of the following statements best describes how well your school system
provides you with the materials and other resources you need for mathematics
instruction?
A I do not have the resources I need.
B I have some of the resources I need.
C I have most of the resources I need.
D I have all of the resources I need.
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VC976362
15. When you teach mathematics to your eighth-grade class, do you do any of the following? Select
one circle in each row.
a. Set different achievement
standards for some
students
b. Supplement the regular
course curriculum with
additional material for
some students
c. Have some students engage
in different classroom
activities
d. Use a different set of
methods in teaching some
students
e. Pace my teaching
differently for some
students
L2TQ-COIM
Not at all
Small extent
Moderate
extent
Large extent
A
B
C
D
VC976363
A
B
C
D
VC976364
A
B
C
D
VC976365
A
B
C
D
VC976366
A
B
C
D
VC976367
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Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics
VC976303
16. How often do you do each of the following with individual students to evaluate their progress in
mathematics? Select one circle in each row.
a. Discuss the student’s
current level of
performance
b. Set goals for specific
progress the student
would like to make
c. Discuss progress the
student has made
toward goals
previously set
d. Determine how to
adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
student’s current
learning needs and to
reflect the student’s
future goals
L2TQ-COIM
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
B
C
D
E
VC976304
A
B
C
D
E
VC976305
A
B
C
D
E
VC976306
A
B
C
D
E
VC976307
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