2016 Main National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Administration

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Submittal for 2016
VOLUME II
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Part 2a
Teacher Grade 4

Part 2a contains Teacher Grade 4 components:
Background, Education, Training – Reading, Mathematics
Classroom Organization and Instruction — Reading
Classroom Organization and Instruction — Mathematics
Background, Education, Training – Puerto Rico POC
Classroom Organization and Instruction — Puerto Rico POC
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The amount of time estimated to complete these forms:
Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire – 30 minutes

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TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRES
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Teacher Grade 4
Background, Education, and Training (BET)

Teacher Grade 4 BET Questions

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Core Teacher Items

VH240385

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.

VH240386

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

VH240195

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 or district where you currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school or district does not award tenure.

VH240197

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.

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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 non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No

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VH240199

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

VH240200

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.)

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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. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning

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VH241753

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241758

A

B

C

VH241754

A

B

C

VH241784

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241762

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

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10. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No

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11. 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

VH241829

A

B

C

D

VH241830

A

B

C

D

VH241831

A

B

C

D

VH241832

A

B

C

D

VH241833

A

B

C

D

VH241840

A

B

C

D

VH241834

A

B

C

D

VH241841

A

B

C

D

VH241836

A

B

C

D

VH241837

A

B

C

D

VH241838

A

B

C

D

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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. Mathematics education
e. Mathematics
f. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
g. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning

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VH241785

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241791

A

B

C

VH241789

A

B

C

VH241810

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241795

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

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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 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)

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Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH241821

A

B

C

D

VH241822

A

B

C

D

VH241823

A

B

C

D

VH241827

A

B

C

D

VH241825

A

B

C

D

VH241826

A

B

C

D

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14. During the last two years, did you participate in any of the following professional
development activities related to the teaching of language arts or mathematics?
Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select all squares
that apply.

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 or classroom
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

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VH342859

Yes, related to
language arts

Yes, related to
mathematics

No

A

B

C

VH342860

A

B

C

VH342861

A

B

C

VH342862

A

B

C

VH342863

A

B

C

VH342864

A

B

C

VH342871

A

B

C

VH342866

A

B

C

VH342867

A

B

C

VH342868

A

B

C

VH342869

A

B

C

VH342870

A

B

C

VH342865

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VH240205

15. Did you lead any of the activities listed in the previous question (Question 14)?
A Yes
B No

16. 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

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VH241893

No, I am already
proficient.

No, I have not.

Yes

A

B

C

VH241894

A

B

C

VH241895

A

B

C

VH241898

A

B

C

VH241897

A

B

C

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VH305498

17. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify): ________________________________________

VH329604

18. Where are desktop computers available for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify): ______________________________________________________

VH279173

19. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E Most of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
F I don’t know.

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20. Where are laptop computers available for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify): ______________________________________________________

VH279220

21. How well do the laptop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E Most of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
F I don’t know.

VH305599

22. Where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) available for student
use? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify): ______________________________________________________

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23. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E Most of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
F I don’t know.

VH294501

24. Is there a wireless Internet connection in your school that students can use for
schoolwork?
A No
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.

VH294598

25. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer to use for
teaching and class preparation?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C Yes, and I can take it home.

VH294687

26. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, or Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C Yes, and I can take it home.
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VH294995

27. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No

VH295076

28. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times

VH329318

29. You have a certain amount of intelligence, and you really can’t do much to change
it.
A Strongly disagree
B Disagree
C Somewhat disagree
D Somewhat agree
E Agree
F Strongly agree

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VH329319

30. As you are learning new things, your intelligence can grow.
A Strongly disagree
B Disagree
C Somewhat disagree
D Somewhat agree
E Agree
F Strongly agree

VH295105

31. Based on your experience as a teacher, which of the following do you consider
more critical for student success in school?
A Students’ general intelligence
B Students’ level of effort applied

32. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class

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VH329966

Not at all
possible to
change

A little
possible to
change

Somewhat
possible to
change

Quite
possible to
change

Completely
possible to
change

A

B

C

D

E

VH329967

A

B

C

D

E

VH329968

A

B

C

D

E

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33. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.

a. I am content with my
profession as a teacher.
b. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
c. I am enthusiastic
about my job.
d. My work inspires me.
e. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
f. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.

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VH305005

Not at all
like me

A litle bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH305014

A

B

C

D

E

VH305016

A

B

C

D

E

VH305022

A

B

C

D

E

VH305024

A

B

C

D

E

VH305032

A

B

C

D

E

VH305033

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VH304679

34. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in joint
activities across
different classes and
age groups (e.g.,
projects)
d. Exchange teaching
materials with
colleagues
e. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
f. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress

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Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH304693

A

B

C

D

E

VH304698

A

B

C

D

E

VH304706

A

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

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16

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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35. In your teaching, how important do you consider each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Facilitate my students’
own inquiry
b. Teach my students to
find solutions to
problems on their own
c. Allow my students to
think of solutions to
practical problems
themselves before
showing them how
they are solved
d. Teach my students to
improve their thinking
and reasoning
processes

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VH304793

Not at all
important

Not
Important

Somewhat
important

Quite
Important

Extremely
Important

A

B

C

D

E

VH304885

A

B

C

D

E

VH304890

A

B

C

D

E

VH304892

A

B

C

D

E

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Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) - Reading

Teacher Grade 4 COI-Reading Questions

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Reading Teacher Items

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1. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH240009

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

VH334214

3. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
English/language arts instruction? Language arts refers to reading, writing,
literature, and related topics. Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and

minutes per week

VH240010

4. 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

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5. 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.

VH334263

6. Are computers or other digital devices available for use by you or your students for
English/language arts instruction?
A Yes, computers or other digital devices are available to my students and to me.
B Yes, I have access to computers or other digital devices, but my students do not.
C No, neither my students nor I have access to computers or other digital devices at school.

VH240019

7. 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.

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8. When reading a story, article, or other passage with your students, how often do you
ask your students to do the following? Select one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH261231

A

B

C

D

E

VH261232

A

B

C

D

E

VH261233

A

B

C

D

E

VH261235

A

B

C

D

E

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A

B

C

D

E

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a. Summarize the
passage
b. Interpret the meaning
of the passage
c. Question the motives
or feelings of the
characters
d. Identify the main ideas
of the passage
e. Identify the themes of
the passage
f. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic

9. 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

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VH261229

VH240467

Never or
hardly ever

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost always

A

B

C

D

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A

B

C

D

VH240469

A

B

C

D

VH240470

A

B

C

D

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10. This school year, to what extent have you emphasized the following cognitive
processes when teaching informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in
each row.

a. Locate and recall (e.g.,
identify main ideas or
focus on specific
elements of a story)
b. Integrate and interpret
(e.g., make
comparisons, explain
character motivation,
or examine relations of
ideas across the text)
c. Critique and evaluate
(e.g., evaluate text
critically from many
perspectives or
evaluate overall text
quality)

VH261255

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH261256

A

B

C

D

E

VH261257

A

B

C

D

E

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11. In class, how often do you use a computer or other digital device for
English/language arts instruction?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

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12.. In your fourth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your
students use a computer or other digital device to do each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Increase reading
fluency
c. Increase reading
comprehension
d. Practice spelling and
grammar
e. Access reading-related
websites
f. Conduct research for
reading projects

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH262482

A

B

C

D

E

VH262483

A

B

C

D

E

VH353293

A

B

C

D

E

VH262485

A

B

C

D

E

VH262487

A

B

C

D

E

VH262488

VH240498

13. 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

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VH262481

Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week

Every day or
almost every
day

A

B

C

D

VH240499

A

B

C

D

VH240500

A

B

C

D

VH240501

A

B

C

D

VH240504

A

B

C

D

VH240505

5

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Reading Teacher Items

VH334337

14. When you teach English/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

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Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH334338

A

B

C

D

VH334339

A

B

C

D

VH334340

A

B

C

D

VH334341

A

B

C

D

VH334342

6

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Reading Teacher Items

VH334360

15. When you teach English/language arts, how often do you use the following
strategies? Select one circle in each row.

a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
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):
_____________________

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Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH334361

A

B

C

D

E

VH334362

A

B

C

D

E

VH334363

A

B

C

D

E

VH334368

A

B

C

D

E

VH334364

A

B

C

D

E

VH334365

A

B

C

D

E

VH334366

A

B

C

D

E

VH334367

7

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Reading Teacher Items

VH240513

16. 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):
_________________________

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Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week

Every day or
almost every
day

A

B

C

D

VH240514

A

B

C

D

VH240515

A

B

C

D

VH240516

A

B

C

D

VH240517

A

B

C

D

VH240521

A

B

C

D

VH240518

A

B

C

D

VH240519

A

B

C

D

VH240520

8

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Reading Teacher Items

17. 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

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240523

A

B

C

D

VH240524

A

B

C

D

VH240528

A

B

C

D

VH240526

A

B

C

D

VH240527

A

B

C

D

VH240525

18. In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Students lacking
prerequisite knowledge or
skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students

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VH240522

VH262634

Not applicable

Not at all

Some

A lot

A

B

C

D

VH262636

A

B

C

D

VH262637

A

B

C

D

VH262638

A

B

C

D

VH262639

9

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Reading Teacher Items

VH262652

19. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
Not a problem

Minor
problem

Moderate
problem

Serious
problem

A

B

C

D

VH262653

A

B

C

D

VH262654

A

B

C

D

VH262655

A

B

C

D

VH262656

A

B

C

D

VH262657

a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.

20. When you teach English/language arts to your students, how do you use each of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. Hardback textbooks, workbooks,
or worksheets
b. Electronic textbooks
c. A variety of children’s books (e.g.,
novels, collections of stories,
nonfiction)
d. Materials from different
curricular areas
e. Children’s newspapers and/or
magazines
f. Reading-related websites or apps
g. Reading-related educational
games

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VH262696

Not used

Supplement

Basis for
instruction

A

B

C

VH262697

A

B

C

VH262698

A

B

C

VH262701

A

B

C

VH262703

A

B

C

VH262704

A

B

C

VH262707

A

B

C

VH262714

10

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Reading Teacher Items

21. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Prepare lessons that
are appropriate for
students with varying
reading abilities
b. Select relevant and
challenging reading
materials for students
c. Provide students with
concrete and
actionable feedback
d. Provide support to
students who are
struggling with
reading
e. Help students
understand the
meaning of
challenging reading
texts
f. Help students make
connections between
their thinking and the
reading material

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VH262856

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH262857

A

B

C

D

E

VH262858

A

B

C

D

E

VH262859

A

B

C

D

E

VH262860

A

B

C

D

E

VH262862

A

B

C

D

E

VH262863

11

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Reading Teacher Items

22. Suppose your students did very well on their last English/language arts test. How
likely do you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one
circle in each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at reading.

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VH262946

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH262948

A

B

C

D

E

VH262949

A

B

C

D

E

VH262950

A

B

C

D

E

VH262951

A

B

C

D

E

VH337286

A

B

C

D

E

VH337287

12

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Teacher Grade 4
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) –
Mathematics

Teacher Grade 4 COI-Mathematics Questions

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Teacher Items

VH240054

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.

VH261160

2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH240009

3. 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

VH336581

4. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
mathematics instruction? Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and

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minutes per week

1

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Teacher Items

VH240055

5. 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

VH336584

6. Are students assigned to this class by achievement level?
A Yes
B No

VH336588

7. Do you create groups within this class for mathematics instruction on the basis of
achievement level?
A Yes
B No

VH269351

8. 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. Small project-based
assignments
c. Individual students
collaborating on group
assignments

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Once or twice Once or twice Once or twice
a year
a month
a week

A

B

C

D

VH269353

A

B

C

D

VH269357

A

B

C

D

VH336538

2

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Teacher Items

9. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you use assessment results to do
each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Discuss the progress
your students have
made toward
individually set goals
b. Adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
current learning needs
of individual students
c. Adjust your teaching
strategies to reflect
your instructional
objectives for the
classroom
d. Discuss class progress
with school
administrators
e. Discuss class progress
with other colleagues

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH269862

A

B

C

D

E

VH269864

A

B

C

D

E

VH269865

A

B

C

D

E

VH269868

A

B

C

D

E

VH269871

VH269921

10. In your mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other digital device (excluding hand-held calculators) to do each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Practice or review
mathematics topics
b. Extend mathematics
learning with
enrichment activities
c. Research mathematics
topics on the Internet

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VH269858

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH269922

A

B

C

D

E

VH269923

A

B

C

D

E

VH269924

3

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

6/16/2015

2016 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Teacher Items

11. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you do each of the following with
individual students to assess their progress in mathematics? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Regularly discuss each
student’s current level
of performance with
them
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

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VH269925

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH269926

A

B

C

D

E

VH269928

A

B

C

D

E

VH269930

A

B

C

D

E

VH269931

4

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Teacher Items

VH240879

12. 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

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

VH240880

A

B

C

D

E

VH240883

A

B

C

D

E

VH240882

A

B

C

D

E

VH240881

VH270256

13. In your mathematics class this year, do you use any of the following instructional
materials? Select one circle in each row.

a. Textbooks provided by your district or
school
b. Other materials provided by your district or
school
c. Materials found on the Internet
d. Other materials (Please specify):
________________________________________

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5

Yes

No

A

B

VH270257

A

B

VH270258

A

B

VH270259

A

B

VH270260

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Teacher Items

14. Thinking about your fourth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Determine what the
problem is asking and
the best way to solve
it
b. Use alternate methods
to solve problems
when the first method
does not work
c. Explain ones thinking
and make connections
between models and
equations
d. Make assumptions and
approximations
e. Represent a problem
situation with
numbers, words,
pictures, or charts
f. Understand tools for
problem solving and
limitations of use
g. Use clear and precise
language when
students are discussing
their problem solving
and reasoning

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VH270271

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH270272

A

B

C

D

E

VH270274

A

B

C

D

E

VH270275

A

B

C

D

E

VH270276

A

B

C

D

E

VH270277

A

B

C

D

E

VH270278

A

B

C

D

E

VH270279

6

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Teacher Items

15. Suppose your students did very well on their last mathematics test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at math.

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VH270305

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH270306

A

B

C

D

E

VH270307

A

B

C

D

E

VH270308

A

B

C

D

E

VH270309

A

B

C

D

E

VH270311

A

B

C

D

E

VH270313

7

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2016 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics Teacher Items

VH270361

16. In your mathematics classes this year, how often did you encourage your students
to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH270362

17. In this school year, how many times did you provide direct opportunities for your
students to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH262652

18. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.

a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.

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Not a problem

Minor
problem

Moderate
problem

Serious
problem

A

B

C

D

VH262653

A

B

C

D

VH262654

A

B

C

D

VH262655

A

B

C

D

VH262656

A

B

C

D

VH262657

8

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Teacher Grade 4
Background, Education, and Training (BET)
Proof of Concept (Puerto Rico)

Teacher Grade 4 PR POC BET Questions

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2016 Grade 4 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

VH240385

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.

VH240386

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

VH240195

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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1

6/9/2015

2016 Grade 4 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

VH240196

4. Have you been awarded tenure by the school or district where you currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school or district does not award tenure.

VH240231

5. Do you hold a regular or standard teaching certificate in Puerto Rico?
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.

VH240198

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 non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No

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2

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2016 Grade 4 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

VH240199

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

VH240200

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.)

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2016 Grade 4 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

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. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. Spanish language learning

VH241753

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241762

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241783

VH240204

10. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 12 is not applicable and will be skipped.

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. Mathematics education
b. Mathematics
c. Other mathematics-related
subject such as statistics
d. Education (including elementary
or early childhood)
e. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
f. Spanish language learning

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VH241785

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241795

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241809

4

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2016 Grade 4 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

VH241828

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
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 Spanish
language learners)

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Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH241829

A

B

C

D

VH241830

A

B

C

D

VH241831

A

B

C

D

VH241832

A

B

C

D

VH241833

A

B

C

D

VH241840

A

B

C

D

VH241834

A

B

C

D

VH241841

A

B

C

D

VH241836

A

B

C

D

VH241837

A

B

C

D

VH241838

A

B

C

D

VH241835

5

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2016 Grade 4 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

13. 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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VH241899

Yes

No

A

B

VH241900

A

B

VH241901

A

B

VH241902

A

B

VH241903

A

B

VH241904

A

B

VH241911

A

B

VH241906

A

B

VH241907

A

B

VH241908

A

B

VH241909

A

B

VH241910

A

B

VH241905

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VH240205

14. Did you lead any of the activities listed in the previous question (Question 13)?
A Yes
B No

VH241893

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

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No, I am already
proficient.

No, I have not.

Yes

A

B

C

VH241894

A

B

C

VH241895

A

B

C

VH241898

A

B

C

VH241897

A

B

C

VH241896

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Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) –
Mathematics
Proof of Concept (Puerto Rico)

Teacher Grade 4 PR POC COI-Mathematics Questions

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2016 Grade 4 Teacher KaSA Mathematics for Puerto Rico Translation

VH240054

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.

VH240009

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

VH240055

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

VH240056

4. Are students assigned to this class by ability?
A Yes
B No

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VH240057

5. Do you create groups within this class for mathematics instruction on the basis of
ability?
A Yes
B No

VH240845

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

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Once or twice Once or twice Once or twice
a year
a month
a week

A

B

C

D

VH240846

A

B

C

D

VH240849

A

B

C

D

VH240848

A

B

C

D

VH240847

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VH240058

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

VH240059

8. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.

VH240060

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

VH240061

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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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)

VH240850

Little or no
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy emphasis

A

B

C

VH240851

A

B

C

VH240852

A

B

C

VH240853

A

B

C

VH240857

A

B

C

VH240855

VH240062

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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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

VH240858

Every day or
almost every
day

A

B

C

D

VH240859

A

B

C

D

VH240860

A

B

C

D

VH240865

A

B

C

D

VH240864

A

B

C

D

VH240867

VH240063

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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VH240873

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

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Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240874

A

B

C

D

VH240875

A

B

C

D

VH240878

A

B

C

D

VH240877

A

B

C

D

VH240876

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VH240879

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

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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

VH240880

A

B

C

D

E

VH240883

A

B

C

D

E

VH240882

A

B

C

D

E

VH240881

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7HDFKHU
Giving Back Questions

7HDFKHU Giving Back Questions

2016 Online Teacher Giving Back Items

VH354136

1. Would you like to receive information about how other teachers in the nation
responded to this questionnaire?
A Yes
B No

VH354139

2. If yes, please provide your email address so that we may send access to the website
when it is available in May.

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Submittal for 2016
VOLUME II
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Part 2b
Teacher Grade 8

Part 2b contains Teacher Grade 8 components:
Background, Education, Training (BET) – Reading, Mathematics, Writing
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) -- Reading
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) -- Mathematics
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) -- Writing
Background, Education, Training – Puerto Rico POC
Classroom Organization and Instruction — Puerto Rico POC
'IVING"ACK1UESTIONS
The amount of time estimated to complete these forms:
Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire (one subject) – 20 minutes
Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire (more than one subject) – 30 minutes

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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 xx1 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

1

20 minutes for teachers who teach one subject; 30 minutes for teachers who teach more than one subject

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Teacher Grade 8
Background, Education, and Training (BET) -

5HDGLQJ0DWKHPDWLFV:ULWLQJ

Teacher Grade 8 BET-Reading Questions

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items

VH240385

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.

VH240386

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

VH240195

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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VH240202

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

VH240201

5. 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

VH240196

6. Have you been awarded tenure by the school or district where you currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school or district does not award tenure.

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VH240197

7. 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.

VH240198

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 non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No

VH240199

9. 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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VH240200

10. 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.)

11. 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. Elementary or secondary
education
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning

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VH241753

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241758

A

B

C

VH241754

A

B

C

VH241784

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241767

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241782

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VH240204

12. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No

VH241828

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

VH241829

A

B

C

D

VH241830

A

B

C

D

VH241831

A

B

C

D

VH241832

A

B

C

D

VH241833

A

B

C

D

VH241840

A

B

C

D

VH241834

A

B

C

D

VH241841

A

B

C

D

VH241836

A

B

C

D

VH241837

A

B

C

D

VH241838

A

B

C

D

VH241839

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14. 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. Elementary or secondary
education
h. Special education (including
students with disabilities)
i. English language learning

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VH241785

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241791

A

B

C

VH241789

A

B

C

VH241810

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241797

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241808

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VH241812

15. 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)

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Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH241813

A

B

C

D

VH241814

A

B

C

D

VH241815

A

B

C

D

VH241819

A

B

C

D

VH241817

A

B

C

D

VH241818

A

B

C

D

VH241816

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VH241842

16. 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

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Yes

No

A

B

VH241843

A

B

VH241844

A

B

VH241845

A

B

VH241846

A

B

VH241847

A

B

VH241854

A

B

VH241849

A

B

VH241850

A

B

VH241851

A

B

VH241852

A

B

VH241853

A

B

VH241848

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17. 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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VH241899

Yes

No

A

B

VH241900

A

B

VH241901

A

B

VH241902

A

B

VH241903

A

B

VH241904

A

B

VH241911

A

B

VH241906

A

B

VH241907

A

B

VH241908

A

B

VH241909

A

B

VH241910

A

B

VH241905

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18. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Select one circle in each row.
No, I am already
proficient.

No, I have not.

Yes

A

B

C

VH241894

A

B

C

VH241895

A

B

C

VH241898

A

B

C

VH241897

A

B

C

VH241896

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

VH241912

19. 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

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VH241893

10

Yes

No

A

B

VH241913

A

B

VH241914

A

B

VH241915

A

B

VH241919

A

B

VH241917

A

B

VH241918

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Core Teacher Items

VH305498

20. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital
devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify): _________________________________________

VH329604

21. Where are desktop computers available for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify): _______________________________________________________

VH279173

22. How well do the desktop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E Most of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
F I don’t know.

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VH329605

23. Where are laptop computers available for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify): _______________________________________________________

VH279220

24. How well do the laptop computers in your school work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E Most of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
F I don’t know.

VH305599

25. Where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) available for student
use? Select all squares that apply.
A In some classrooms
B In all classrooms
C In a media center
D In a computer lab
E In the school library
F Other (Please specify): ______________________________________________________

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VH283343

26. How well do the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) in your school
work?
A All computers are functional and operate quickly.
B All computers are functional, but some run more slowly than others.
C All computers are functional, but all or almost all run slowly.
D Some of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
E Most of the computers do not operate and cannot be used.
F I don’t know.

VH294501

27. Is there a wireless Internet connection in your school that students can use for
schoolwork?
A No
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.

VH294598

28. In this school year, did your school provide you with a laptop computer to use for
teaching and class preparation?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C Yes, and I can take it home.

VH294687

29. In this school year, did your school provide you with a tablet (for example, Surface
Pro, iPad, or Kindle Fire) to use for teaching and class preparation?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take it home.
C Yes, and I can take it home.

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VH294995

30. In this school year, did your school offer training for teachers on how to use
computers or other digital devices?
A Yes, to all teachers
B Yes, to some teachers
C No

VH295076

31. In this school year, have you participated in training on computers or other digital
devices through your school?
A No
B Once
C Twice
D Several times

VH329318

32. You have a certain amount of intelligence, and you really can’t do much to change
it.
A Strongly disagree
B Disagree
C Somewhat disagree
D Somewhat agree
E Agree
F Strongly agree

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VH329319

33. As you are learning new things, your intelligence can grow.
A Strongly disagree
B Disagree
C Somewhat disagree
D Somewhat agree
E Agree
F Strongly agree

VH295105

34. Based on your experience as a teacher, which of the following do you consider
more critical for student success in school?
A Students’ general intelligence
B Students’ level of effort applied

35. Whether a student does well or poorly in school may depend on a lot of different
things. You may feel that some of these things are easier for your students to change
than others. In school, how possible is it for your students to change each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Being intelligent
b. Putting forth a lot of
effort
c. Behaving well in class

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VH329966

Not at all
possible to
change

A little
possible to
change

Somewhat
possible to
change

Quite
possible to
change

Completely
possible to
change

A

B

C

D

E

VH329967

A

B

C

D

E

VH329968

A

B

C

D

E

VH329970

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36. How much does each of the following statements apply to you as a teacher? Select one
circle in each row.

a. I am content with my
profession as a teacher.
b. I am satisfied with
being a teacher at this
school.
c. I am enthusiastic
about my job.
d. My work inspires me.
e. I am frustrated as a
teacher at my school.
f. I am supported by the
teachers at my school.

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VH305005

Not at all
like me

A litle bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH305014

A

B

C

D

E

VH305016

A

B

C

D

E

VH305022

A

B

C

D

E

VH305024

A

B

C

D

E

VH305032

A

B

C

D

E

VH305033

16

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VH304679

37. How often do you do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Teach jointly as a
team in the same class
b. Observe other
teachers’ classes and
provide feedback
c. Engage in joint
activities across
different classes and
age groups (e.g.,
projects)
d. Exchange teaching
materials with
colleagues
e. Engage in discussions
about the learning
development of
specific students
f. Work with other
teachers in my school
to ensure common
standards in
evaluations for
assessing student
progress

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Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH304693

A

B

C

D

E

VH304698

A

B

C

D

E

VH304706

A

B

C

D

E

VH304710

A

B

C

D

E

VH304736

A

B

C

D

E

VH304740

17

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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38. In your teaching, how important do you consider each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Facilitate my students’
own inquiry
b. Teach my students to
find solutions to
problems on their own
c. Allow my students to
think of solutions to
practical problems
themselves before
showing them how
they are solved
d. Teach my students to
improve their thinking
and reasoning
processes

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VH304793

Not at all
important

Not
Important

Somewhat
important

Quite
Important

Extremely
Important

A

B

C

D

E

VH304885

A

B

C

D

E

VH304890

A

B

C

D

E

VH304892

A

B

C

D

E

VH304899

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Teacher Grade 8
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) - Reading

Teacher Grade 8 COI-Reading Questions

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Reading Teacher Items

VH261160

1. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH240009

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

VH240015

3. 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.

VH334255

4. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with one of your
eighth-grade English/language arts classes? Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and

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minutes per week

1

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VH240016

5. 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

VH334263

6. Are computers or other digital devices available for use by you or your students for
English/language arts instruction?
A Yes, computers or other digital devices are available to my students and to me.
B Yes, I have access to computers or other digital devices, but my students do not.
C No, neither my students nor I have access to computers or other digital devices at school.

VH240019

7. 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.

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8. When reading a story, article, or other passage 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 ideas
of the passage
e. Identify the themes of
the passage
f. Analyze two or more
texts on the same
topic
g. Evaluate the main
evidence in a
persuasive/argument
passage
h. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage
i. Critique the author’s
craft or technique

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VH334294

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH334295

A

B

C

D

E

VH334296

A

B

C

D

E

VH334299

A

B

C

D

E

VH334298

A

B

C

D

E

VH335901

A

B

C

D

E

VH334297

A

B

C

D

E

VH334300

A

B

C

D

E

VH334302

A

B

C

D

E

VH334305

3

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9. 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

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VH240467

Never or
hardly ever

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost always

A

B

C

D

VH240468

A

B

C

D

VH240469

A

B

C

D

VH240470

A

B

C

D

VH240475

A

B

C

D

VH240473

A

B

C

D

VH240474

A

B

C

D

VH240471

4

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Reading Teacher Items

10. This school year, to what extent have you emphasized the following cognitive
processes when teaching informational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in
each row.

a. Locate and recall (e.g.,
identify main ideas or
focus on specific
elements of a story)
b. Integrate and interpret
(e.g., make
comparisons, explain
character motivation,
or examine relations of
ideas across the text)
c. Critique and evaluate
(e.g., evaluate text
critically from many
perspectives or
evaluate overall text
quality)

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VH261255

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH261256

A

B

C

D

E

VH261257

A

B

C

D

E

VH261258

5

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Reading Teacher Items

VH261262

11. In class, how often do you use a computer or other digital device for
English/language arts instruction?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH334360

12. When you teach English/language arts, how often do you use the following
strategies? Select one circle in each row.

a. I teach reading as a
whole-class activity.
b. I create student groups
with the same
achievement level.
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):
_____________________

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Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH334361

A

B

C

D

E

VH334362

A

B

C

D

E

VH334363

A

B

C

D

E

VH334368

A

B

C

D

E

VH334364

A

B

C

D

E

VH334365

A

B

C

D

E

VH334366

A

B

C

D

E

VH334367

6

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VH240513

13. 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):
_________________________

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Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week

Every day or
almost every
day

A

B

C

D

VH240514

A

B

C

D

VH240515

A

B

C

D

VH240516

A

B

C

D

VH240517

A

B

C

D

VH240521

A

B

C

D

VH240518

A

B

C

D

VH240519

A

B

C

D

VH240520

7

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VH334381

14. Which best describes how English/language arts instruction is organized for
eighth-grade students at this school? Select one circle.
A English/language arts is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration
with instruction in other subjects.
B Some English/language arts instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some
English/language arts instruction is presented as a discrete subject.
C English/language arts lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.

15. 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

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VH240522

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240523

A

B

C

D

VH240524

A

B

C

D

VH240528

A

B

C

D

VH240526

A

B

C

D

VH240527

A

B

C

D

VH240525

8

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Reading Teacher Items

16. In your eighth-grade English/language arts class this year, how often do your
students use a computer or other digital device to do each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Build and practice
vocabulary
b. Increase reading
fluency
c. Increase reading
comprehension
d. Access reading-related
websites
e. Conduct research for
reading projects

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH262577

A

B

C

D

E

VH262578

A

B

C

D

E

VH353295

A

B

C

D

E

VH262579

A

B

C

D

E

VH262581

VH240538

17. 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. Access reading-related
websites (for example,
websites with lists of
recommended books)
d. Conduct research for
reading projects

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VH262575

Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week

Every day or
almost every
day

A

B

C

D

VH240539

A

B

C

D

VH240540

A

B

C

D

VH240544

A

B

C

D

VH240545

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VH240547

18. 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

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240548

A

B

C

D

VH240549

A

B

C

D

VH240552

A

B

C

D

VH240551

A

B

C

D

VH240550

19. In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Students lacking
prerequisite knowledge or
skills
b. Students with special
needs (e.g., physical
disabilities, mental or
emotional/psychological
impairment)
c. Disruptive students
d. Uninterested students

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VH262634

Not applicable

Not at all

Some

A lot

A

B

C

D

VH262636

A

B

C

D

VH262637

A

B

C

D

VH262638

A

B

C

D

VH262639

10

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VH262652

20. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
Not a problem

Minor
problem

Moderate
problem

Serious
problem

A

B

C

D

VH262653

A

B

C

D

VH262654

A

B

C

D

VH262655

A

B

C

D

VH262656

A

B

C

D

VH262657

a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.

21. When you teach English/language arts to your students, how do you use each of the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. Hardback textbooks, and
workbooks or worksheets
b. Electronic textbooks
c. A variety of books (e.g., novels,
collections of stories, nonfiction)
d. Materials from different
curricular areas
e. Newspapers and/or magazines
f. Reading-related websites or apps
g. Reading-related educational
games

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VH334484

Not used

Supplement

Basis for
instruction

A

B

C

VH334485

A

B

C

VH334486

A

B

C

VH262702

A

B

C

VH334498

A

B

C

VH262705

A

B

C

VH334495

A

B

C

VH334491

11

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22. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Prepare lessons that
are appropriate for
students with varying
reading abilities
b. Select relevant and
challenging reading
materials for students
c. Provide students with
concrete and
actionable feedback
d. Provide support to
students who are
struggling with
reading
e. Help students
understand the
meaning of
challenging reading
texts
f. Help students make
connections between
their thinking and the
reading material

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VH262856

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH262857

A

B

C

D

E

VH262858

A

B

C

D

E

VH262859

A

B

C

D

E

VH262860

A

B

C

D

E

VH262862

A

B

C

D

E

VH262863

12

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Reading Teacher Items

23. Suppose your students did very well on their last English/language arts test. How
likely do you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one
circle in each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at reading.

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VH262946

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH262948

A

B

C

D

E

VH262949

A

B

C

D

E

VH262950

A

B

C

D

E

VH262951

A

B

C

D

E

VH337286

A

B

C

D

E

VH337287

13

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Teacher Grade 8
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) –
Mathematics

Teacher Grade 8 COI-Mathematics Questions

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics Teacher Items

VH240054

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.

VH261160

2. How many students are in this class? Enter the number of students.

VH240009

3. 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

VH336581

4. In a typical week, about how much time in total do you spend with this class on
mathematics instruction? Enter the hours and minutes.
hours and

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minutes per week

1

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics Teacher Items

VH240055

5. 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

VH336584

6. Are students assigned to this class by achievement level?
A Yes
B No

VH269351

7. 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. Small project-based
assignments
c. Individual students
collaborating on group
assignments

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Once or twice Once or twice Once or twice
a year
a month
a week

A

B

C

D

VH269353

A

B

C

D

VH269357

A

B

C

D

VH336538

2

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics Teacher Items

8. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you use assessment results to do
each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Discuss the progress
your students have
made toward
individually set goals
b. Adjust your teaching
strategies to meet the
current learning needs
of individual students
c. Adjust your teaching
strategies to reflect
your instructional
objectives for the
classroom
d. Discuss class progress
with school
administrators
e. Discuss class progress
with other colleagues

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

A

B

C

D

E

VH269862

A

B

C

D

E

VH269864

A

B

C

D

E

VH269865

A

B

C

D

E

VH269868

A

B

C

D

E

VH269871

VH269921

9. In your mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or
other digital device (excluding hand-held calculators) to do each of the
following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Practice or review
mathematics topics
b. Extend mathematics
learning with
enrichment activities
c. Research mathematics
topics on the Internet

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VH269858

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH269922

A

B

C

D

E

VH269923

A

B

C

D

E

VH269924

3

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics Teacher Items

10. In your mathematics class this year, how often do you do each of the following with
individual students to assess their progress in mathematics? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Regularly discuss each
student’s current level
of performance with
them
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

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VH269925

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH269926

A

B

C

D

E

VH269928

A

B

C

D

E

VH269930

A

B

C

D

E

VH269931

4

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics Teacher Items

VH240879

11. 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

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

VH240880

A

B

C

D

E

VH240883

A

B

C

D

E

VH240882

A

B

C

D

E

VH240881

VH270256

12. In your mathematics class this year, do you use any of the following instructional
materials? Select one circle in each row.

a. Textbooks provided by your district or
school
b. Other materials provided by your district or
school
c. Materials found on the Internet
d. Other materials (Please specify):
________________________________________

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5

Yes

No

A

B

VH270257

A

B

VH270258

A

B

VH270259

A

B

VH270260

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13. Thinking about your eighth-grade mathematics classes this year, how much
emphasis did you place on teaching your students each of the following? Select one
circle in each row.

a. Make assumptions and
approximations
b. Use models to explain
calculations
c. Represent a problem
situation in multiple
ways including
numbers, words,
pictures, and charts
d. Evaluate a
problem-solving
process
e. Create equations
f. Relate what your
students know to the
real world and make
sense of it
mathematically
g. Use appropriate
terminology when
referring to the
number system,
functions, geometric
figures, and data
displays
h. Examine patterns in
tables and graphs to
generate equations and
describe relationships

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VH270281

No
emphasis

Very little
emphasis

Some
emphasis

Quite a bit
of emphasis

A lot of
emphasis

A

B

C

D

E

VH270282

A

B

C

D

E

VH270284

A

B

C

D

E

VH270285

A

B

C

D

E

VH270286

A

B

C

D

E

VH270288

A

B

C

D

E

VH270289

A

B

C

D

E

VH270290

A

B

C

D

E

VH270292

6

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics Teacher Items

14. Suppose your students did very well on their last mathematics test. How likely do
you think each of the following explanations is in this situation? Select one circle in
each row.

a. My students did well
because they studied
and were prepared.
b. My students did well
because they put in a
lot of effort.
c. My students did well
because they always
do well on tests.
d. My students did well
because I taught the
concepts well.
e. My students did well
because they guessed
well on the test.
f. My students did well
because they are just
good at math.

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VH270305

Not at all
likely

Not likely

Somewhat
likely

Quite likely

Extremely
likely

A

B

C

D

E

VH270306

A

B

C

D

E

VH270307

A

B

C

D

E

VH270308

A

B

C

D

E

VH270309

A

B

C

D

E

VH270311

A

B

C

D

E

VH270313

7

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics Teacher Items

VH270361

15. In your mathematics classes this year, how often did you encourage your students
to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B About once or twice a year
C About once or twice a month
D About once or twice a week
E Every day or almost every day

VH270362

16. In this school year, how many times did you provide direct opportunities for your
students to participate in mathematics activities outside of school?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH262652

17. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.

a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.

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Not a problem

Minor
problem

Moderate
problem

Serious
problem

A

B

C

D

VH262653

A

B

C

D

VH262654

A

B

C

D

VH262655

A

B

C

D

VH262656

A

B

C

D

VH262657

8

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Teacher Grade 8
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) –
Writing

Teacher Grade 8 COI-Writing Questions

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH314218

1. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you give the following
writing assignments to your students? Select one circle in each row.

a. Assignments that
students have to
complete under a
strict time limit
b. Assignments that
students have to
complete within one
session
c. Assignments that are
designed for students
to work on over
extended periods of
time (for example,
several class periods)
d. Assignments that
students have to
complete together
with other students
e. Assignments of at
least a couple of pages
(e.g., a paper or report)

Page 46 of 79

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH314219

A

B

C

D

E

VH314220

A

B

C

D

E

VH314222

A

B

C

D

E

VH314224

A

B

C

D

E

VH314229

1

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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2. How often do you ask your students to write for each of the following purposes? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Explain (i.e., provide
information about a
topic or steps in a
process)
b. Persuade (i.e.,
convince someone to
do something)
c. Convey real
experience (i.e., write
about factual events or
personal experiences)
d. Convey imagined
experience (i.e., tell a
fictional story)
e. Summarize (i.e., write
a summary of a longer
text or story)
f. Analyze (i.e., collect
and describe evidence
for an issue or
argument)

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VH242691

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH242692

A

B

C

D

E

VH242693

A

B

C

D

E

VH314053

A

B

C

D

E

VH314054

A

B

C

D

E

VH314055

A

B

C

D

E

VH314056

2

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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3. How often do you ask your students to write for each of the following purposes? Select
one circle in each row.
Never or
hardly ever

A few times a
year

A

B

C

D

VH350997

A

B

C

D

VH350998

A

B

C

D

VH350999

a. Explain (e.g., provide
information about a topic
or steps in a process)
b. Persuade (e.g., convince
someone to do something)
c. Convey experience (e.g.,
write about personal or
imagined experiences)

Once or twice At least once a
a month
week

4. How often do you ask your students to do the following when you ask them to write
about something? Select one circle in each row.

a. Use a computer or
other digital device for
drafting and revising
their writing
b. Use a computer or
other digital device to
complete writing that
is started by hand
c. Use word processing
tools to check spelling
or use a dictionary or
thesaurus
d. Use the Internet to get
information for their
writing
e. Assess their own
writing by using a
specific rubric
f. Assess the writing of
other students by
using rubrics

Page 48 of 79

VH350996

VH242729

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH242730

A

B

C

D

E

VH242731

A

B

C

D

E

VH242732

A

B

C

D

E

VH242736

A

B

C

D

E

VH242734

A

B

C

D

E

VH242735

3

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH315430

5. In your English/language arts class this year, how much time have you devoted to
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Writing a paper using
correct grammar
b. Writing a paper
without spelling
mistakes
c. Writing clear and
complete sentences
d. Choosing words in
students’ writing that
will effectively
communicate ideas
e. Judging the reliability
of an online source for
use in their writing
(e.g., whether a source
from the Internet is
biased)
f. Crediting others for
their ideas in their
writing (e.g., citing
sources, using
endnotes and
footnotes in reports)

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No time

Very little
time

Some time

Quite a bit
of time

A lot of
time

A

B

C

D

E

VH315433

A

B

C

D

E

VH315441

A

B

C

D

E

VH315448

A

B

C

D

E

VH315464

A

B

C

D

E

VH316435

A

B

C

D

E

VH316436

4

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH316146

6. In your English/language arts class this year, how much time have you devoted to
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Typing a longer text
(several paragraphs)
with few errors using a
keyboard
b. Typing a longer text
(several paragraphs)
with few errors using a
virtual keyboard on a
touch screen
c. Using a stylus to write
or edit their writing on
a tablet
d. Using a spell-check in
word processing
software
e. Finding words to use
in their writing from
the thesaurus in word
processing software
f. Applying cut, copy,
and paste using the
keyboard or mouse

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No time

Very little
time

Some time

Quite a bit
of time

A lot of
time

A

B

C

D

E

VH316147

A

B

C

D

E

VH316148

A

B

C

D

E

VH316149

A

B

C

D

E

VH316150

A

B

C

D

E

VH316153

A

B

C

D

E

VH316155

5

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH316238

7. In your English/language arts class this year, how much time have you devoted to
teaching your students each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Creating an outline
prior to writing
b. Writing a
well-organized essay
c. Writing a paragraph
with a clear topic
sentence
d. Coming up with ideas
about what to write
for a timed writing
task
e. Starting an essay with
a clear introduction
f. Ending an essay with a
strong conclusion

No time

Very little
time

Some time

Quite a bit
of time

A lot of
time

A

B

C

D

E

VH316239

A

B

C

D

E

VH316240

A

B

C

D

E

VH316241

A

B

C

D

E

VH316242

A

B

C

D

E

VH316243

A

B

C

D

E

VH316245

VH314290

8. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you do each of the
following when teaching writing? Select one circle in each row.

a. Ask students to work
in small groups to
share and revise their
writing
b. Ask students to write
more than one draft
for a writing
assignment
c. Demonstrate for the
class how to plan
writing
d. Use student work to
demonstrate how to
revise writing

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Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH314291

A

B

C

D

E

VH314295

A

B

C

D

E

VH314296

A

B

C

D

E

VH314302

6

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH314325

9. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you use each of the
following to assess student progress in writing? Select one circle in each row.

a. Long written
responses (e.g., several
sentences or
paragraphs)
b. Timed assessments
(i.e., tests where
students have to
produce text under a
time limit)
c. Essays or papers
students can complete
over extended periods
of time in and outside
of the classroom
d. Digital-based writing
tests with an extended
constructed-response
component

Page 52 of 79

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH314328

A

B

C

D

E

VH314331

A

B

C

D

E

VH314333

A

B

C

D

E

VH314334

7

About once Every day or
or twice a
almost
week
every day

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH314348

10. In your English/language arts class this year, how often do you use results from
writing assessments for each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Determine students’
current levels of
writing performance
b. Set specific goals for
progress for individual
students
c. Monitor progress
students have made
toward previously set
writing goals
d. Determine how to
adjust teaching
strategies to meet
students’ current
learning needs

Page 53 of 79

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH314349

A

B

C

D

E

VH314350

A

B

C

D

E

VH314351

A

B

C

D

E

VH314352

8

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11. In your English/language arts class this year, what kinds of feedback do you
typically give your students about their writing assignments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. I give them a grade.
b. I write a general
comment at the end of
the paper.
c. I correct their spelling
and grammar
mistakes.
d. I provide specific
suggestions on
re-organizing their
ideas.
e. I meet with students
one-on-one to go over
their writing.
f. I organize my classes
so students receive
help from one another
in planning and
revising their writing.

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VH315397

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH315402

A

B

C

D

E

VH315405

A

B

C

D

E

VH315407

A

B

C

D

E

VH315416

A

B

C

D

E

VH315419

A

B

C

D

E

VH315424

9

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH242720

12. Overall, approximately what percentage of your instructional time teaching writing
is spent on each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Development of
ideas
b. Organization of
ideas
c. Effectiveness of
expression (e.g.,
sentence variety,
word choice, tone)
d. Mechanics and
conventions (e.g.,
spelling, grammar,
punctuation)
e. Keyboarding skills
f. Word processing
skills
g. Other (Please
specify):
_________________

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0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–90%

Over 90%

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242721

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242722

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242723

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242728

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH314068

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH314069

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242725

10

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH336855

13. Overall, approximately what percentage of your instructional time teaching
writing is spent on each of the following? Fill in integer numbers between 0 and 100
so that the total sums up to 100.
Development of ideas

%

Organization of ideas

%
%

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

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

Keyboarding skills

%

Word processing skills

Other (Please specify): __________________________________________

%

14. When grading/evaluating your students’ writing, approximately what percentage of
the grade/evaluation is based on each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Development of
ideas
b. Organization of
ideas
c. Effectiveness of
expression (e.g.,
sentence variety,
word choice, tone)
d. Mechanics and
conventions (e.g.,
spelling, grammar,
punctuation)
e. Other (Please
specify):
_________________

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VH242738

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–90%

Over 90%

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242739

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242740

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242741

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242746

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH242742

11

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH336860

15. When grading/evaluating your students’ writing, approximately what percentage of
the grade/evaluation is based on each of the following? Fill in integer numbers
between 0 and 100 so that the total sums up to 100.
Development of ideas

%

Organization of ideas

%
%

Effectiveness of expression (e.g., sentence variety, word choice, tone)
Mechanics and conventions (e.g., spelling, grammar, punctuation)

%

Other (Please specify): __________________________________________

%

16. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for writing
instruction? Select one circle in each row.

a. Desktop or laptop
computer(s)
b. Tablet(s) (for example,
Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle
Fire)
c. Online content (e.g., online
software, podcasts, or
streaming videos)
d. Interactive web spaces (e.g.,
forums where students can
interact and share
materials)
e. Smart board(s)
f. Other digital device(s)
(Please specify):
________________________

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VH242676

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH314037

A

B

C

D

VH314038

A

B

C

D

VH242686

A

B

C

D

VH314040

A

B

C

D

VH314041

A

B

C

D

VH314042

12

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VH262652

17. In your school, how severe is each problem? Select one circle in each row.
Not a problem

Minor
problem

Moderate
problem

Serious
problem

A

B

C

D

VH262653

A

B

C

D

VH262654

A

B

C

D

VH262655

A

B

C

D

VH262656

A

B

C

D

VH262657

a. The school building needs
significant repair.
b. Classrooms are
overcrowded.
c. Teachers have too many
teaching hours.
d. Teachers do not have
adequate workspace (e.g.,
for preparation,
collaboration, or meeting
with students).
e. Teachers do not have
adequate instructional
materials and supplies.

VH316680

18. How often are students at your school given writing assignments in the following
classes? Select one circle in each row.

a. English/language
arts class
b. Social studies class
such as history,
civics, government,
or geography
c. Science class
d. Mathematics class

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There is
no specific
expectation
around
this in my
school.

Never

About
once or
twice a
year

About
once or
twice a
month

About
once or
twice a
week

Every day
or almost
every day

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH316685

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH316688

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH316695

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH316698

13

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH316449

19. During the past two years, have you attended professional development programs
(i.e., training sessions and workshops, including online classes) of less than a day
aimed at developing and improving practices for writing instruction?
A Yes
B No

VH316451

20. To what extent have you implemented lessons learned from these professional
development programs in your writing instruction?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent

VH316458

21. During the past two years, have you attended professional development programs
(i.e., training sessions and workshops, including online classes) of a full day aimed
at developing and improving practices for writing instruction?
A Yes
B No

VH316461

22. To what extent have you implemented lessons learned from these professional
development programs in your writing instruction?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent

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14

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VH316462

23. During the past two years, have you attended professional development programs
(i.e., training sessions and workshops, including online classes) that took more
than one day aimed at developing and improving practices for writing instruction?
A Yes
B No

VH316465

24. To what extent have you implemented lessons learned from these professional
development programs in your writing instruction?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent

VH316977

25. Based on keyboarding instruction at your school, which of the following best
describes the keyboarding skills expected of students at the grade level you teach?
A No typing skill is expected.
B Hunt and peck typing/Two-finger typing
C Basic touch-typing
D Rapid and accurate touch-typing

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15

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH335099

26. Based on keyboarding instruction at your school, which of the following best
describes the keyboarding skills expected of students at the grade level you teach?
A No typing skill is expected.
B They can type with one or two fingers, but might search for where the letter keys are.
C They can type with one or two fingers, and they know where most of the letter keys are.
D They can type with all ten fingers when they look at the keyboard.
E They can type with all ten fingers without looking at the keyboard.

VH316536

27. How many of your students in your 8th grade English/language arts class meet the
expectations regarding their keyboarding skills?
A None
B Very few students
C Some but less than half of the class
D About half of the class
E More than half of the class
F All or almost all students

VH316542

28. Approximately what percentage of the students in your 8th grade English/language
arts class meet the expectations regarding their keyboarding skills?
%

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16

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VH316545

29. Which of the following word processing tools are your 8th grade students expected
to be able to use for writing? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Cut, copy, and paste
Spell-check
Thesaurus
Formatting tools (e.g., bold, underline,
italics)

Yes

No

A

B

VH316547

A

B

VH316551

A

B

VH316553

A

B

VH316554

VH316597

30. How many of your students in your 8th grade English/language arts class meet the
expectations regarding their word processing skills?
A None
B Very few students
C Some but less than half of the class
D About half of the class
E More than half of the class
F All or almost all students

VH316610

31. Approximately what percentage of the students in your 8th grade English/language
arts class meet the expectations regarding their word processing skills?
%

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing Teacher Items

VH316615

32. Which of the following best describes your keyboarding skills?
A No typing skills
B Hunt and peck typing/Two-finger typing
C Basic touch-typing
D Rapid and accurate touch-typing

VH335130

33. Which best describes the way you type on a keyboard?
A I don’t know how to type using a keyboard.
B I can type with one or two fingers, but I have to search for where the letter keys are.
C I can type with one or two fingers, and I know where most of the letter keys are.
D I can type with all ten fingers when I look at the keyboard.
E I can type with all ten fingers without looking at the keyboard.

VH316631

34. Which of the following best describes your word processing skills?
A I don’t know how to use word processing software.
B Basic skills
C Intermediate skills
D Advanced skills

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Background, Education, and Training (BET)
Proof of Concept (Puerto Rico)

Teacher Grade 8 PR POC BET Questions

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2016 Grade 8 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

VH240385

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.

VH240386

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

VH240195

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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VH240201

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

VH240196

5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school or district where you currently teach?
A Yes
B No
C My school or district does not award tenure.

VH240231

6. Do you hold a regular or standard teaching certificate in Puerto Rico?
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.

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VH240198

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 non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,
district, or university alternative route to certification program.)
A Yes
B No

VH240199

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

VH240200

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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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. Spanish language learning

VH241753

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241760

A

B

C

VH241761

A

B

C

VH241776

A

B

C

VH241763

A

B

C

VH241781

A

B

C

VH241783

VH240204

11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?
A Yes
B No Question 12 is not applicable and will be skipped.

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. Spanish language learning

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VH241785

Yes, a major

Yes, a minor or
special emphasis

No

A

B

C

VH241792

A

B

C

VH241793

A

B

C

VH241794

A

B

C

VH241796

A

B

C

VH241807

A

B

C

VH241809

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2016 Grade 8 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

VH241828

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 Spanish
language learners)

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Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH241829

A

B

C

D

VH241830

A

B

C

D

VH241831

A

B

C

D

VH241832

A

B

C

D

VH241833

A

B

C

D

VH241840

A

B

C

D

VH241834

A

B

C

D

VH241841

A

B

C

D

VH241836

A

B

C

D

VH241837

A

B

C

D

VH241838

A

B

C

D

VH241835

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2016 Grade 8 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

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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VH241899

Yes

No

A

B

VH241900

A

B

VH241901

A

B

VH241902

A

B

VH241903

A

B

VH241904

A

B

VH241911

A

B

VH241906

A

B

VH241907

A

B

VH241908

A

B

VH241909

A

B

VH241910

A

B

VH241905

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2016 Grade 8 Teacher KaSA Core for Puerto Rico Translation

VH241912

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

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Yes

No

A

B

VH241913

A

B

VH241914

A

B

VH241915

A

B

VH241919

A

B

VH241917

A

B

VH241918

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Teacher Grade 8
Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) –
Mathematics
Proof of Concept (Puerto Rico)

Teacher Grade 8 PR POC COI-Mathematics Questions

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2016 Grade 8 Teacher KaSA Mathematics for Puerto Rico Translation

VH240054

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.

VH240009

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

VH240055

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

VH240056

4. Are students assigned to this class by ability?
A Yes
B No

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VH240057

5. Do you create groups within this class for mathematics instruction on the basis of
ability?
A Yes
B No

VH240845

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

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Once or twice Once or twice Once or twice
a year
a month
a week

A

B

C

D

VH240846

A

B

C

D

VH240849

A

B

C

D

VH240848

A

B

C

D

VH240847

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VH240058

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

VH240059

8. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics
lessons?
A Unrestricted use
B Restricted use
C Calculators are not permitted.

VH240060

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

VH240061

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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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

VH240850

Little or no
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy emphasis

A

B

C

VH240851

A

B

C

VH240852

A

B

C

VH240853

A

B

C

VH240856

A

B

C

VH240854

VH240062

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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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

VH240884

Every day or
almost every
day

A

B

C

D

VH240885

A

B

C

D

VH240886

A

B

C

D

VH240891

A

B

C

D

VH240890

A

B

C

D

VH240898

A

B

C

D

VH240893

VH240063

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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VH240899

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

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Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

A

B

C

D

VH240900

A

B

C

D

VH240901

A

B

C

D

VH240904

A

B

C

D

VH240903

A

B

C

D

VH240902

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VH240879

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

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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

VH240880

A

B

C

D

E

VH240883

A

B

C

D

E

VH240882

A

B

C

D

E

VH240881

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Teacher
Giving Back Questions

Teacher Giving Back Questions

2016 Online Teacher Giving Back Items

VH354136

1. Would you like to receive information about how other teachers in the nation
responded to this questionnaire?
A Yes
B No

VH354139

2. If yes, please provide your email address so that we may send access to the website
when it is available in May.

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